Seems like fare was raised in time for Explore 4

[3rdGenCunarder]

We booked our Sept cruise back in Oct last year when Explore4 was last offered. I think it was a much better deal then. We got the SBP, a Pinnacle Grill dinner, prepaid gratuities, $250 OBC and $200 "internet" credit for booking a suite but it's my understanding that HAL simply puts it in your account and you may spend it on anything. The 3rd/4th passenger offer was also included but we didn't use it. We could have passed on the Explore4 and paid roughly $800 less per person but we would have been giving about $815 per person in "perks" so for us it was an easy decision. I wasn't impressed with current Explore4, I don't consider the "reduced deposit" to be worth anything... the total fare is the same no matter what, so paying less now just means you pay more later.

 

 

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The internet credit may not go into your general account. At least once we received a gift acknowledgement saying we had the internet credit, and it didn't show up on the account until we'd purchased internet time. Then we saw the charge followed by the credit.

[joepeka]

Regarding the e-maiI that was sent to me advising the Explore 4 deal was back, it said it was "better than ever." The OBC for those in suites is $200 this year. Two years ago we received $300. I suppose "better than ever" is a matter of interpretation.

Very true, we too got $300 OBC with Explore4 two years ago. Also, they included a comp'd dinner in Canaletto as well as Pinnacle Grill (along with the two SBP's) two years ago. Not sure how that's better than ever. :confused:

[dave_k58]

I have to do some serious number crunching. Our price went down nicely on one segment but we lose a really good promo.

 

But, if I may ask, what the heck is a PVP?

Personal Vacation Planner - but I thought they were only for Carnival

[kazu]

Personal Vacation Planner - but I thought they were only for Carnival

 

Thanks :)