Harmony Med Summer 2016 prices

[livylotte]

I've just compared the cost of a cruise on RCI Harmony with NCL Epic for Summer 2016. For comparison, I looked at Barcelona Western Med itinerary. On the same date, in an inside cabin for a family of 4.

 

24th JULY 2016 for 1 week western Med from Barcelona on Harmony

For a family of 4 in a midship inside cabin Category K ... £4512.00

This doesn't include tips or drinks package. I daren't look at the Balcony price!

 

24th JULY 2016 for 1 week western Med from Barcleona on Epic

For a family of 4 in a midship inside family cabin £3216.00

Not including tips or drinks. I could book a Family Mini Suite with Balcony for less!(£4176.00)

 

:( I knew Harmony would cost more but this is quite a big difference. Does anyone else think Harmony is expensive or is it just me? Are RCI pricing themselves out of the market? Epic looks like a ship that is a fair competitor for Harmony, surely other families will also make the comparison and decide RCI is just too much to pay? Was Allure priced at a similar level when it went on sale last year? It is around the same price as Harmony at the moment.

Edited March 17, 2015 by livylotte
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[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Personally I thought the TA prices were relatively competitive. However, I do agree about the Med cruises - they seem very high, verging on extortionate, even in the 'off season' times.

 

From what I have seen in general the prices are higher and some people are looking elsewhere but judging by the number of people booking today and the categories already showing as sold out, I'd say RCI aren't doing too bad!!

[whycruisewhynot]

I haven't priced Epic, but I may now. I did compare prices with the Allure of the Seas 2015 sailing, to the same sailing time that I booked for Oct 2016 on the Harmony. It was almost the exact same price.

 

Okay, just did a quick comparison. I could get a Minisuite or Spa Balcony for $100 less than my Cat K on Harmony. An Aft Facing Balcony on Epic is $500 cheaper, and the family inside room is $1100 cheaper.

Edited March 17, 2015 by whycruisewhynot

[peteukmcr]

I've just compared the cost of a cruise on RCI Harmony with NCL Epic for Summer 2016. For comparison, I looked at Barcelona Western Med itinerary. On the same date, in an inside cabin for a family of 4.

 

24th JULY 2016 for 1 week western Med from Barcelona on Harmony

For a family of 4 in a midship inside cabin Category K ... £4512.00

This doesn't include tips or drinks package. I daren't look at the Balcony price!

 

24th JULY 2016 for 1 week western Med from Barcleona on Epic

For a family of 4 in a midship inside family cabin £3216.00

Not including tips or drinks. I could book a Family Mini Suite with Balcony for less!(£4176.00)

 

:( I knew Harmony would cost more but this is quite a big difference. Does anyone else think Harmony is expensive or is it just me? Are RCI pricing themselves out of the market? Epic looks like a ship that is a fair competitor for Harmony, surely other families will also make the comparison and decide RCI is just too much to pay? Was Allure priced at a similar level when it went on sale last year? It is around the same price as Harmony at the moment.

Could you possibly say where you see these prices? I can't see these on the RCI UK website at all.

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Could you possibly say where you see these prices? I can't see these on the RCI UK website at all.

 

Are you logging into the C&A section first? They aren't on the main/general search. Once in, hover over 'plan a cruise' and then click on 'search for a cruise' - it is definitely on there :)

Edited March 17, 2015 by Cruisingthesuitelife

[livylotte]

Could you possibly say where you see these prices? I can't see these on the RCI UK website at all.

 

I found it via a link someone had posted on here. For some reason whenever I type royalcaribbean.com into my browser it takes me to a different version of RCI's site which is totally rubbish and the advance search/choose a cabin features are not there.

 

I will try and go back to find it.

[bigeck]

Could you possibly say where you see these prices? I can't see these on the RCI UK website at all.

 

Hi Pete,

I booked a B1 cat on the Transatlantic with a today and it came to $1931 with D discount and grats.

Hope you and Patrick are doing well

[peteukmcr]

I found it via a link someone had posted on here. For some reason whenever I type royalcaribbean.com into my browser it takes me to a different version of RCI's site which is totally rubbish and the advance search/choose a cabin features are not there.

 

I will try and go back to find it.

Yes that's what the .com site does as it redirects you to the .co.uk site and the itineraries have not be updated/loaded there

[livylotte]

http://bookings.royalcaribbean.co.uk/findacruise/search/vacationSearchResult/show.do

 

Click on this and then log on at the top. Harmony is available to click on one of the drop down boxes.

[bigeck]

Yes that's what the .com site does as it redirects you to the .co.uk site and the itineraries have not be updated/loaded there

 

Forgot to add, that was £200 dearer on the Uk site.

 

I use a proxy browser to get on the .com site.

Try tunnelbear

[cbowls30]

Just checked balcony 2 adults going 18th September £2616 without tips etc ... Ouch was gonna do this for our anniversary but priced up carnival new vista ship for 10 nights in a suite for £600 less!! ... I know carnival are not quite the sane but still..... Ouch

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Forgot to add, that was £200 dearer on the Uk site.

 

I use a proxy browser to get on the .com site.

Try tunnelbear

 

Did you book directly on the RCI US site?

 

I priced the TA in a GS and it was cheaper on the UK site... :confused:

[peteukmcr]

http://bookings.royalcaribbean.co.uk/findacruise/search/vacationSearchResult/show.do

 

Click on this and then log on at the top. Harmony is available to click on one of the drop down boxes.

Many thanks, never thought to log on so it can see I am a C&A member

[bigeck]

Did you book directly on the RCI US site?

 

I priced the TA in a GS and it was cheaper on the UK site... :confused:

 

Went through a travel agent. I started using them when they shut the England office.

Its the way 2go. 0800 phone number from Uk

No problems and they have a lot of deals on there web site

[livylotte]

Many thanks, never thought to log on so it can see I am a C&A member

 

:D

 

And thankyou bigeck :) I need to do a little more research I think.

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Went through a travel agent. I started using them when they shut the England office.

Its the way 2go. 0800 phone number from Uk

No problems and they have a lot of deals on there web site

 

Oh fair enough, I am all for the best deal! That would explain why it was cheaper too. The current office in Guatemala is enough to do your head in - just look at all the mis-information floating around today - although I am sure it wasn't just from that office.

 

I actually found a way onto the RCI website without using software... On the homepage of the .co.uk site, right at the very bottom under 'Useful Information' it says 'International Web Sites' - takes me straight to the US site and I can go right through but never tried booking. Might be helpful for anyone who can't doesn't want to download any software :)

 

Have a great cruise on Harmony!

[Jessies Girl]

Just booked for 18th Sep on Harmony, 2 adults 1 child was £2850 which includes drinks package and gratuities (which are apparently free!) on a boardwalk balcony (I am only a gold member C&A). Had these not been included I would have booked NCL Epic but it's still reasonable enough for me to go ahead and now I am really looking forward to it :D

[bigeck]

:D

 

And thankyou bigeck :) I need to do a little more research I think.

 

Good luck. Have a look at the deck plans first

 

http://www.cruiseshipdeckplan.com/harmony-of-the-seas/

[livylotte]

Just booked for 18th Sep on Harmony, 2 adults 1 child was £2850 which includes drinks package and gratuities (which are apparently free!) on a boardwalk balcony (I am only a gold member C&A). Had these not been included I would have booked NCL Epic but it's still reasonable enough for me to go ahead and now I am really looking forward to it :D

 

Now that looks like a better price! We can't go in September because of the school holidays but I'm liking the drinks package and gratuities :) Did you ring up to book this? There is nothing showing when I go through a dummy booking online.

I read somewhere about deals for 3rd and 4th passenger but they don't seem to be showing up either.

[Jessies Girl]

Now that looks like a better price! We can't go in September because of the school holidays but I'm liking the drinks package and gratuities :) Did you ring up to book this? There is nothing showing when I go through a dummy booking online.

I read somewhere about deals for 3rd and 4th passenger but they don't seem to be showing up either.

 

Yes I rang up for price, below is an extract from an email I got from them today re booking early for the Harmony and it does mention the offer on it, but does state applicable dates so many September is included but summer holidays aren't, definitely worth checking out though, good luck :)

 

 

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* Prices are per person based on two people sharing an interior stateroom on the date specified. Prices and itineraries are subject to change and availability.

** The All Inclusive (Premium or Select Drinks Package, Soda Package) & Free Gratuities promotion is applicable to new bookings confirmed from 11th March 2015 until further notice, departing between 01st January-31st December 2016 and is applicable to bookings made in all stateroom categories (excluding Z, Y, X, XN & W GTYs), for selected 2016 departures with a duration of 6+ Nights in the UK & the Republic of Ireland. Existing bookings will not receive the promotion. The Premium Drinks Package will be applied to applicable bookings made on Balcony & Suite category staterooms. The Select Drinks Package will be applied to applicable bookings made on Inside & Oceanview category staterooms. The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Royal Caribbean ships sailing from North America & Canada is 21 yrs and for Europe, South America, Asia & Australia is 18 yrs. The Premium or Select Drinks Package promotion will only be applied to guests who meet the minimum required drinking age. The Soda Package will be applied to all guests under the minimum drinking age. Date of birth information must be provided at the time of booking and a guest’s age is established upon embarkation and the relevant package will be applied accordingly. This is a legal requirement and we reserve the right to withdraw the package if guests do not meet the qualifying criteria. Please drink responsibly. The Premium Drinks Package, includes (call) house and premium cocktails (up to $12 value), Frozen Cocktails, Beers, Premium wines by the glass (up to $12 value), Non-alcoholic cocktails (includes frozen non-alcoholic drinks), Still Bottled Water (500ml) & Fountain Soda with souvenir cup. The Select Drinks Package, includes Beers, Wines by the glass (up to $8 value), Non-alcoholic cocktails (includes frozen non-alcoholic drinks) & Fountain Soda with souvenir cup. Room Service & minibar are not included. The Soda Package includes unlimited Fountain Soda with souvenir cup. Stateroom soda/water set ups, room service, bottled water, juices or sodas sold in bottles or cans are not included.

[livylotte]

Good luck. Have a look at the deck plans first

 

http://www.cruiseshipdeckplan.com/harmony-of-the-seas/

 

Thankyou, I will. Going by the prices on RCI UK, it is looking like if we want to go on Harmony, it's an inside cabin or nothing. I am an aft balcony addict and I'm worried I will hate having no outside space. Perhaps if I can find a deal somewhere else ;) and go a little earlier on in the year we can stretch the budget a little to a balcony. Would still like to try Epic though, it is very tempting.

 

Enjoy your transatlantic :)

[cymru cruiser]

I've just compared the cost of a cruise on RCI Harmony with NCL Epic for Summer 2016. For comparison, I looked at Barcelona Western Med itinerary. On the same date, in an inside cabin for a family of 4.

 

24th JULY 2016 for 1 week western Med from Barcelona on Harmony

For a family of 4 in a midship inside cabin Category K ... £4512.00

This doesn't include tips or drinks package. I daren't look at the Balcony price!

 

24th JULY 2016 for 1 week western Med from Barcleona on Epic

For a family of 4 in a midship inside family cabin £3216.00

Not including tips or drinks. I could book a Family Mini Suite with Balcony for less!(£4176.00)

 

:( I knew Harmony would cost more but this is quite a big difference. Does anyone else think Harmony is expensive or is it just me? Are RCI pricing themselves out of the market? Epic looks like a ship that is a fair competitor for Harmony, surely other families will also make the comparison and decide RCI is just too much to pay? Was Allure priced at a similar level when it went on sale last year? It is around the same price as Harmony at the moment.

 

Hi last month we booked our first Ncl cruise for the Epic during October half term 2016. We have adjoining balcony cabins. 2 adults in each. The beverage package for all of us and $200 per cabin obc. The total cost for the 4 of us is £3200.

 

I've just priced harmony to see what the cost would be to sail on her a week earlier before joining epic. Two central park balconies came is at £4500! So that's £1300 more and not even a comparable view.

So I won't be booking harmony for now but will watch prices next summer for any last minute deals.

[Beachammo]

The Harmony TA prices all went up today....

 

Glad most of us grabbed cabins the first day

[Dave85]

I think it's important to remember that these European cruises, particularly these 7 night Western Med cruises, as so port intensive. The ship really isn't the focus on those cruises as it is in the Caribbean...

 

I understand why RCI is trying to get top dollar for Harmony. Brand new ship, largest ship in the world, should be lots of demand. But in Europe, I'm not sure I'd pay that large difference for a ship that I'm literally just hanging out on at night when I'm tired after touring in Europe. Just my $.02. I'm not presently in the market for a Europe cruise, so I'll be waiting to book Harmony in the Caribbean!

Edited March 19, 2015 by Dave85

[ladysail2]

The Harmony TA prices all went up today....

 

Glad most of us grabbed cabins the first day

 

Oh..I didn't see the word TA. I was going to say, how much more can the prices go up. I was quoted $4250 for a 7-day in October for a solo D2 Balcony. It did come with a $250 OBC. I said Thanks, but no Thanks.

 

I'm already sailing on a TA at that time, so I can't sail Vista. I'll try another time when the prices are a little lower or book on board and get some benefits. :D