apuleius Posted October 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The prices seem to have increased substantially from what we paid last year - (20% increase) for a veranda guarantee. Do the prices ever drop closer to the sailing? The only offers I've seen to date are for veranda upgrades which basically gives one an OB cabin for the same price as an OS (Ocean view suite). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted October 13, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The prices seem to have increased substantially from what we paid last year - (20% increase) for a veranda guarantee. Do the prices ever drop closer to the sailing? The only offers I've seen to date are for veranda upgrades which basically gives one an OB cabin for the same price as an OS (Ocean view suite). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Prices are on the increase in the luxury sector,they have been very low for a few years now and need to increase so that the quality can be maintained. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunprince Posted October 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Prices are on the increase in the luxury sector,they have been very low for a few years now and need to increase so that the quality can be maintained. Sent from my iPad using Forums Probably for profit maximization. Not really quality motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKP946 Posted October 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The prices seem to have increased substantially from what we paid last year - (20% increase) for a veranda guarantee. Do the prices ever drop closer to the sailing? The only offers I've seen to date are for veranda upgrades which basically gives one an OB cabin for the same price as an OS (Ocean view suite). Perhaps having only three x 450 pax ships next summer means Seabourn won't need to discount?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secoma4 Posted October 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Discounts usually reflect bookings (or lack thereof) and are more prevalent on cruises at the start or end of seasons. Also tend to arise where final payments are due and the numbers are down. The other side of this can be that having limited time means airfares are dearer etc. Current pricing probably also reflects greater exposure of new pax to the luxury market. And therefore more demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whystayhome Posted October 31, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If there is no fixed date or definite itinerary in mind, we have found sailings on the site with the "ticker" successfully a few months out and done really well. For example, this past summer we had 14 fabulous days in the Med in July in a V3 or 4 (can't recall which - deck 7 towards midship) on the Odyssey for $5,000 pp. Can't beat that! We were, however, completely flexible about when and where we were sailing. By comparison, our friends who decided to join us missed out on the deal and paid $9,000 each to be essentially across the hall. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy1966 Posted October 31, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If there is no fixed date or definite itinerary in mind, we have found sailings on the site with the "ticker" successfully a few months out and done really well. For example, this past summer we had 14 fabulous days in the Med in July in a V3 or 4 (can't recall which - deck 7 towards midship) on the Odyssey for $5,000 pp. Can't beat that! We were, however, completely flexible about when and where we were sailing. By comparison, our friends who decided to join us missed out on the deal and paid $9,000 each to be essentially across the hall. Good luck! ......completely agree about being flexible. However we booked about eight weeks before sailing and got a last minute deal for a V3 for 28 days on the Odyssey for £3,750pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whystayhome Posted November 2, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 2, 2014 ......completely agree about being flexible. However we booked about eight weeks before sailing and got a last minute deal for a V3 for 28 days on the Odyssey for £3,750pp. WOW! Sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jassy Posted November 4, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) ... we have found sailings on the site with the "ticker" successfully a few months out and done really well. .... :confused: I'm afraid that I don't understand what the "ticker" is or the method for using it. Could you kindly elaborate for an inexperienced Regent cruiser? Thanks! Edited November 4, 2014 by Jassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuleius Posted January 16, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The price drops have happened - and SB have been very honourable and matched them after we booked. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted January 16, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I was actually thinking that some of the seven day cruise prices for the med in the summer were the lowest i have seen for a long time. Many are £1999 for a veranda, and one is £1799,which is fabulous value for a veranda. Edited January 16, 2015 by Tillylovesseabourn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairsin Posted January 16, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) The 28 day cruise was likely off peak season and/or had many sea days and very few ports of call Jassy, if you post your email address someone might be willing to email you the name of the travel company with the "ticker" ( we are not allowed to post such names here). Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited January 16, 2015 by Chairsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy1966 Posted January 17, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The 28 day cruise was likely off peak season and/or had many sea days and very few ports of call Jassy, if you post your email address someone might be willing to email you the name of the travel company with the "ticker" ( we are not allowed to post such names here). Sent from my iPad using Forums WRONG. The 28 day cruise was port intensive. 28 port days. No sea days at all and it was in September. It was 2 x 14 b2b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galeforce9 Posted January 17, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 17, 2015 The 28 day cruise was likely off peak season and/or had many sea days and very few ports of call Jassy, if you post your email address someone might be willing to email you the name of the travel company with the "ticker" ( we are not allowed to post such names here). Sent from my iPad using Forums Can i just check whether the travel co with the ticker is US only please? I've found one but seems to be a US website. Anything similar for UK? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairsin Posted January 17, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 17, 2015 It is a US company but friends in the UK have booked Seabourn cruises through them. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunprince Posted January 18, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 18, 2015 It seems that all the luxury cruise lines are scrambling to fill their ships this summer. Silversea has added upgrades, free excursions and wifi; Regent is offering business class air; and Seabourn is dropping prices. For our July Seabourn cruise the price has come down by a substantial amount...enough to encourage us to make our first Seabourn booking. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted January 18, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) It seems that all the luxury cruise lines are scrambling to fill their ships this summer. Silversea has added upgrades, free excursions and wifi; Regent is offering business class air; and Seabourn is dropping prices. For our July Seabourn cruise the price has come down by a substantial amount...enough to encourage us to make our first Seabourn booking. :) Let's hope the quality of the guests and the service doesn't drop then. Edited January 18, 2015 by Mr Luxury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted January 18, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Silversea's "free" excursion are not free. They are raising the fares to cover the cost of them just like Regent did. And Regent's cheap business class upgrades are mostly for baltic and Black sea cruises which many are to booking because of the volatile conditions in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab21au Posted January 18, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 18, 2015 The exact Med 14day cruise we did 2 years is now $2300 dearer for the same V5 suite. They can easily offer upgrades at that price for this cruise but I don't think they have to as they are very popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted January 19, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Soon there will be only three ships in the fleet,prices will rise slightly as Seabourn can easily fill the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare English Tim Posted January 19, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think the prices of the so called 6* cruise lines are unsustainable, in general. It doesn't matter how much I earn, If I deem the product not to offer vfm, I won't pay and I'm sure there are many others who feel the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted January 19, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think the prices of the so called 6* cruise lines are unsustainable, in general. It doesn't matter how much I earn, If I deem the product not to offer vfm, I won't pay and I'm sure there are many others who feel the same. And there will be just as many others that know what value luxury cruising has been for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicyjuju Posted January 19, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm waitlisted for a 7 day med cruise on Crystal but the list is long. Many of their summer cruises are sold out and their ships hold around 1000 people. Will probably book Seabourn instead. The Crystal cruise had the best schedule and itinerary for me but i think the luxury cruise market might be bouncing back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare English Tim Posted January 19, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 19, 2015 And there will be just as many others that know what value luxury cruising has been for a few years now. Last year we enjoyed two week-long breaks in luxurious Austrian hotels for fraction of the cost of even a Celebrity cruise. There is no justification for price hikes as on Azamara and I am convinced that these prices are unsustainable. Of course there will be a few like Mr Luxury for whom cost seems irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markham Posted January 20, 2015 #25 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Austria? Celebrity? Azamara? What do these have to do with a luxury cruise experience as delivered by Seabourn? On a per diem basis, and with all that Seabourn delivers service-wise, I personally believe Seabourn represents great value. Not to say one doesn't get value elsewhere but the Seabourn total experience for me is well worth the expense. Maybe there are better or worse times for booking a cruise based on the offers a specialist TA would offer- and there are always discounts available- and so at this point you might wait until closer to the sail date in anticipation of unsold suites at a lower price. I tend to book very early and watch if prices drop a lot. My TA has helped me get more value with my booking and Seabourn typically complies. In any case, if you don't find a Seabourn cruise this summer there's always Austria or even Celebrity and Azamara. Happy saling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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