Interesting promotion for Europe 2017

[madera1]

Can anyone tell me if any of the Prinsendam cruises in July and August of 2017 qualify for this promotion?

 

The brochure says ALL Europe cruises.. Thus, they are not necessarily found in the promo mailer is how I understand the promo.

 

 

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[USN59-79]

We too received the brochure today. It shows Prnsendam 20 day Iceland, Greenland Scotland Explorer round trip from Amsterdam leaving on Aug. 18 2017. Inside cabin from $6499pp and Suites from $11499pp. I hope you can go! :)

Are you aware that the current price for the 2016 cruise leaving 3 August is $4799 for inside cabin and $7999pp for suites? I don't see anything to get excited about.

[highscar]

I was initially excited by the perks but disappointed by the rates in the brochure. Not convinced it is real early booking benefit but time will tell what pricing they can sustain in 2017.

 

As a Canadion, anything you charge US on board to credit card costs exchange plus 2 1/2%. So do a careful comparison. It may be a good deal.

[DaveOKC]

Just talked to my PCC. The Europe cruise I am looking at for 2017 is the same price with or without the package described in my first post.

 

I also compared the fare to the 2016 sailing (same ship and category) and the 2017 price was just a bit higher.

 

 

Just FYI.

[kelleherdl]

Double WOW. I need to jump on this before the bean counters do raise the fares.

 

Dennis

[kelleherdl]

Seems I'm not a 'VIP'. :-( The fill in PCC sent an email to my regular one for when he gets back.

 

 

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[kevingastreich]

Are you aware that the current price for the 2016 cruise leaving 3 August is $4799 for inside cabin and $7999pp for suites? I don't see anything to get excited about.

 

The thing is that the question had to do with 2017 fares.

[iancal]

When we get these offers we do the math. The place our own dollar value on included items. Once in a while a good one comes along.

 

Then we compare to see how competitive the offer is with other cruise lines.

 

There is one cruise line that consistently sends us offers that include free air. We no longer bother looking at them any more. The first five or six times we checked it was simply a 'bundled' offer with limited savings.

[InTheWASide]

Checked a variety and Prinsendam and even transatlantics appear to be included

[SilvertoGold]

Are you aware that the current price for the 2016 cruise leaving 3 August is $4799 for inside cabin and $7999pp for suites? I don't see anything to get excited about.

 

This is typical: the pricing often decreases as you get closer to the sail date. You have to weigh paying now a price that may be significantly higher plus the promo benefits than what you will see next year.

 

A tough choice for some, a great promo for of HAL's bottom lime.

 

Such is business.

[iancal]

We book so often inside the final payment window that the longer term itineraries have to be a very good offer for us to even consider them.

[DaveOKC]

Checked a variety and Prinsendam and even transatlantics appear to be included

 

I did not see any Transatlantics in our booklet. Where did you find this?

[DaveOKC]

Someone mentioned that this VIP Early booking promotion was good on the transatlantics, so I checked one out. 13 days Rome to Fort Lauderdale in Oct., 2017.

 

I got a price for the Signature Suite using my HAL ID and it was $3699. Thought this was high, so I logged out and tried it without my ID, now $2299!!! $1400 pp difference on a package that is worth about $1600 pp to me as I calculated it. A bit of a savings, but not enough IMO to have to use their flights, especially since I cannot book them until late 2016.

 

Checked a second one - 14 day Baltic in Sept, 2017. Vista suite on the Koningsdam. $5599 with promotion, $4199 without. Cost $1400 pp to get about $1800 in perks to me.

 

Sure seems that everyone has to do their homework on this deal.

Edited May 17, 2016 by DaveOKC

[KAKcruiser]

The agent at HAL told me the promo code is PU1. However, she said you had to get the brochure to be eligible.

[InTheWASide]

I did not see any Transatlantics in our booklet. Where did you find this?

 

I started tinkering with random sailings in my booking system

[DaveOKC]

I started tinkering with random sailings in my booking system

 

Thanks!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

I think the sale is only on select European cruising it's not on the Viking Crossing Boston to . Boston. .

[Fouremco]

As a Canadion, anything you charge US on board to credit card costs exchange plus 2 1/2%. So do a careful comparison. It may be a good deal.

Exchange rate, yes, but there are several Canadian credit cards that do not charge a transaction fee.

[kevingastreich]

This is typical: the pricing often decreases as you get closer to the sail date. You have to weigh paying now a price that may be significantly higher plus the promo benefits than what you will see next year.

 

A tough choice for some, a great promo for of HAL's bottom lime.

 

Such is business.

 

One benefit of booking early is that you have better options on the specific cabins you may want.

[SilvertoGold]

One benefit of booking early is that you have better options on the specific cabins you may want.

 

That is true!

 

I prefer the monetary options over cabin location options, though.

As a non-fussy pax, I adore guarantees, but I thoroughly understand this is an important consideration of some.

[wesport]

Can anyone tell me what the price of a vista suite for the 20 day Prinsendam Scotland, Iceland, Greenland on 8/17 is?

[CruiserBruce]

Can anyone tell me what the price of a vista suite for the 20 day Prinsendam Scotland, Iceland, Greenland on 8/17 is?

 

You mean different from the listing at the HAL website? You need to call in with the Promo code to get the prices under the pormo.

[DaveOKC]

Can anyone tell me what the price of a vista suite for the 20 day Prinsendam Scotland, Iceland, Greenland on 8/17 is?

 

$7999 is the posted price for the least expensive one. When I put in my Mariner number it jumps to $9499 (since you get the package mentioned in post #1). For $3000 more (for 2), the package is a better deal IMO for a 20 day cruise, but you need to review it for yourself.

[cheeto]

I checked with my PCC if the 6/4/17 Norse Legends on the Koningsdam was eligible for the package promo and he said it was not. I did not get the code and just asked for it so I am not sure if that is why I got the answer I did.

[DSLibrarian]

I checked with my PCC if the 6/4/17 Norse Legends on the Koningsdam was eligible for the package promo and he said it was not. I did not get the code and just asked for it so I am not sure if that is why I got the answer I did.

 

I just searched ...the 6/4/17 Koningsdam 7 day Norse Legends sailing is included....if you have the offer. I searched the sailings we would be interested in but the costs are about $1500/pp more than without. We'll pass.