What time does elite booking open?

[knbcruisers]

I am looking to book Europe June 2020 today. What time does the early booking window for elite status become available on the website ?

[Geoffa30]

The cruises from Southampton are now on the U.K. website.

[paul929207]

noon EST or 9am PST

[johnsuttoncoldfield]

They are certainly available on the UK site now - have just booked two cruises - in fact the ones I have reserved are already heavily booked it would seem.

[fishnchips]

You must have money to burn at those prices !!!

Also a Massive amount of ship's in Southampton 2020 

Msc 

Celebrity 

New Iona p&o 

Royal C 

 

Edited November 6, 2018 by fishnchips

[Geoffa30]

41 minutes ago, fishnchips said:

You must have money to burn at those prices !!!

Also a Massive amount of ship's in Southampton 2020 

Msc 

Celebrity 

New Iona p&o 

Royal C 

 

 

They are certainly getting higher and higher. Some of the prices for balcony and mini suites are becoming closer and closer to higher end lines now. Obviously there’s the opportunity to re-price at a later date but this can only be done once in the UK and not without paying a £50 per person admin fee.

[knbcruisers]

2 hours ago, paul929207 said:

noon EST or 9am PST

Thanks!  NoOw I have my lunchplans😉

[Astro Flyer]

2 hours ago, Geoffa30 said:

 

They are certainly getting higher and higher. Some of the prices for balcony and mini suites are becoming closer and closer to higher end lines now. Obviously there’s the opportunity to re-price at a later date but this can only be done once in the UK and not without paying a £50 per person admin fee.

Booked the Sky during the elite day in December & now a year before sailing that’s still the best price.  There aren’t many cabins available so I don’t expect a lower price.  Supply & demand will determine any price drops but sometimes I’m able to add promotional benefits to my cruise fare.

Edited November 6, 2018 by Astro Flyer

[Geoffa30]

1 hour ago, Astro Flyer said:

Booked the Sky during the elite day in December & now a year before sailing that’s still the best price.  There aren’t many cabins available so I don’t expect a lower price.  Supply & demand will determine any price drops but sometimes I’m able to add promotional benefits to my cruise fare.

 

We’re booked on the Sky too on a European cruise in October 2019. Did manage to save some money by re-pricing a few months ago. Think it was £1,000 in a combination of price reduction and OBC.

 

Have booked the Enchanted now too.

[Astro Flyer]

22 minutes ago, Geoffa30 said:

 

We’re booked on the Sky too on a European cruise in October 2019. Did manage to save some money by re-pricing a few months ago. Think it was £1,000 in a combination of price reduction and OBC.

 

Have booked the Enchanted now too.

That’s great! 👍

 

We’ve added the 3 for Free benefits to all of our other recent & future cruises but to add it to the Sky would have resulted in a higher net price,

[memoak]

Just booked a TransAtlantic in November 2020 - good location for a CC mini suite and got my casino pricing - however if sip and sail comes back in June we will look at changing to that promo

[phabric]

I just booked New England/Canada for Oct 2020.  I called at 9am PST when Princess opened up for Elite and some of the cabins were already taken.

[paul929207]

I booked the Enchanted starting July 1, 2020. 45 days around the Med.

[beckntom]

1 minute ago, paul929207 said:

I booked the Enchanted starting July 1, 2020. 45 days around the Med.

 

Okay, Paul, I am officially jealous.  

[ehogan]

Also booked the Enchanted for the June 18 sailing. Very excited!

[memoak]

44 minutes ago, phabric said:

I just booked New England/Canada for Oct 2020.  I called at 9am PST when Princess opened up for Elite and some of the cabins were already taken.

That is because some of us instructed our PVP's to book us as soon as they opened today.  No time to call at work and our PVP got us a great cabin

[DrivesLikeMario]

I called right at 9:00am PST and booked cruises.  Groups already had been set up for most of the sailings.  Thankfully, the cruises I needed were wide open and I was able to get the specific cabins I needed.

[paul929207]

I was also able to get cabins I wanted this afternoon.

[Colo Cruiser]

Me thinks that many were already sold even before the so called early Elite release.

[beckntom]

29 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said:

Me thinks that many were already sold even before the so called early Elite release.

 

Yes, and I don't understand it.  Not very happy about it either.  My TA tried to book the minute bookings opened, and none of my five cabin choices were available.

Edited November 6, 2018 by beckntom
For clarity.

[firefall]

Most opened up at 5:00AM PST.  Enchanted opened up at 9:00AM PST

[suekel]

5 hours ago, memoak said:

Just booked a TransAtlantic in November 2020 - good location for a CC mini suite and got my casino pricing - however if sip and sail comes back in June we will look at changing to that promo

Booked the exact same thing and thinking the same thing about the next sip and sale.  Lose the casino pricing but still about a $1000 savings than buying the drink package.  

[knbcruisers]

I have a hold on the Enchanted inaugural, and got my 2nd choice of cabins!  I will be finalizing with my TA tomorrow and see if she has any additional discounts.  I used my only  FCC to book a 7-day California Coastal, so I actually have to put up a deposit.  I wish I could switch those up, the Cali cash deposit would be quite bit less I think.

 

I too will be watching for the 3-for free promo and hope to benefit from that.

[DrivesLikeMario]

31 minutes ago, knbcruisers said:

I have a hold on the Enchanted inaugural, and got my 2nd choice of cabins!  I will be finalizing with my TA tomorrow and see if she has any additional discounts.  I used my only  FCC to book a 7-day California Coastal, so I actually have to put up a deposit.  I wish I could switch those up, the Cali cash deposit would be quite bit less I think.

 

I too will be watching for the 3-for free promo and hope to benefit from that.

Ditto!  I was out of FCCs!  Horrors!  😟   I thought pricing was pretty reasonable - in fact, cheaper than 2019 - but it didn't include the $250 OBC.  I'll be watching for the 3-for-free for next year too and hoping the price doesn't go up for it.

[helencruising]

7 hours ago, paul929207 said:

I booked the Enchanted starting July 1, 2020. 45 days around the Med.

How wonderful that sounds.