Going going gone sale

[ZoeyVictoria]

The lowest price for a Florida cruise is $679. For three nights. In an inside cabin. Why do they even publish this “sale”?

[Biker19]

26 minutes ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

Why do they even publish this “sale”?

Because RCI thinks it can catch some uninformed first timers who don't know that's a terrible price.

[ZoeyVictoria]

6 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Because RCI thinks it can catch some uninformed first timers who don't know that's a terrible price.

Possibly they think the rest of us will see prices going up and up and quickly book before it gets any worse. Not happening in my house.

[Biker19]

The F&F flier updated yesterday as well - still limited to sailings from the NE.

RCI Travel Agent Reduced Rates.xls - Compatibility Mode (rccl.com)

[OCSC Mike]

Just now, Biker19 said:

The F&F flier updated yesterday as well - still limited to sailings from the NE.

RCI Travel Agent Reduced Rates.xls - Compatibility Mode (rccl.com)

 

No love for Florida these days. 😭

[OCSC Mike]

New tiny flyer up, chock full of awful prices except for maybe a few for Alaska.

[twangster]

On 4/11/2023 at 2:25 PM, OCSC Mike said:

 

No love for Florida these days. 😭

 

Move to Florida they said.  Cruise all the time they said. 

 

Now I have to fly out of Florida to find cruise deals. 

[Biker19]

I think the GGG flier editor is messing with folks in trying to see if anyone can spot the deal in the middle of all the terrible ones.

[Another_Critic]

Yeah, those prices seem to be higher than the everyday [not really a] "sale" prices.

[molly361]

Yeah I feel a lot better about the price I am paying for my 4 night Indy sailing in June when I looked at the "sale" prices on the flyer all of which are higher than my balcony price

[irishgal432]

Gone are the days of 199.00  insides for the 4 days😁

[OCSC Mike]

20 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Gone are the days of 199.00  insides for the 4 days😁

 

Indy out of PC was $129-149 last October for several weeks. I would have gone more than once if my wife's schedule allowed.

 

I've adjusted my expectations, it is what it is, just give us something resembling an actual deal.

[taglovestocruise]

7 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

Gone are the days of 199.00  insides for the 4 days😁

4 NIGHT

Catalina & Ensenada Cruise

LEAVING FROM: Los Angeles, California onboard Navigator of the Seas

VISITING:Los Angeles, California | Cruising | Catalina Island, California | Ensenada, Mexico| Los Angeles, California

from USD*$ 200Avg Per Person Valid for departure on Oct 30, 2023. VIEW 55 DATES 

[OCSC Mike]

🎵 California is the place to be... 🎵

 

At least for cheap 4-day cruises.

 

I'd go anywhere on a cheap cruise but lack of Coco Cay makes it less appealing.

Edited April 27, 2023 by OCSC Mike

[Starry Eyes]

2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said:

🎵 California is the place to be... 🎵

 

At least for cheap 4-day cruises.

 

I'd go anywhere on a cheap cruise but lack of Coco Cay makes it less appealing.

It does sound like CA has cheaper fares right one.  I hope Navigator is making up for the lower fares with solid on board revenue so the overall So Cal revenue is up to snuff, or they might be tempted to redeploy the ship.

[pcur]

1 hour ago, Starry Eyes said:

 hope Navigator is making up for the lower fares with solid on board revenue so the overall So Cal revenue is up to snuff, or they might be tempted to redeploy the ship.

(We don't even whisper that in CA........ )

[Starry Eyes]

10 minutes ago, pcur said:

(We don't even whisper that in CA........ )

Don’t kid yourself.  Whether or not people in CA whisper or shout, the bean counters will nevertheless notice the revenue coming from various ships.  

[pcur]

On 4/27/2023 at 8:56 AM, Starry Eyes said:

Don’t kid yourself.  Whether or not people in CA whisper or shout, the bean counters will nevertheless notice the revenue coming from various ships.  

I know.....it was a joke.

[Tree_skier]

On 4/26/2023 at 10:04 AM, irishgal432 said:

Gone are the days of 199.00  insides for the 4 days😁

 

On 4/26/2023 at 10:28 AM, OCSC Mike said:

 

Indy out of PC was $129-149 last October for several weeks. I would have gone more than once if my wife's schedule allowed.

 

I've adjusted my expectations, it is what it is, just give us something resembling an actual deal.

Last Sept we got a inside promenade view for 149 no Navigator.  I think regular insides were 99 pppd.  

[Another_Critic]

11 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

 

Last Sept we got a inside promenade view for 149 no Navigator.  I think regular insides were 99 pppd.  

Late March, GGG had balconies on an 11 nt spring transatlantic for $529pp ($366pp w/ D+ discount).  I actually booked for $329pp with a weekend sale (it was actually a real sale 🙂 ).

[OCSC Mike]

59 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Late March, GGG had balconies on an 11 nt spring transatlantic for $529pp ($366pp w/ D+ discount).  I actually booked for $329pp with a weekend sale (it was actually a real sale 🙂 ).

 

Repositioning cruises often have good deals (and you have to fly back of course) but that's quite a price.

[jbrinkm]

59 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Late March, GGG had balconies on an 11 nt spring transatlantic for $529pp ($366pp w/ D+ discount).  I actually booked for $329pp with a weekend sale (it was actually a real sale 🙂 ).

 

This seems like a pretty good deal if your schedule permits:

 

[Another_Critic]

1 hour ago, jbrinkm said:

 

This seems like a pretty good deal if your schedule permits:

 

I sure hope my schedule permits ... I'm already booked.  😄

[meadowlander]

Anthem's spring ta has never sold well. Strangely, This year Enchantment is doing a ta from Cape Liberty the day prior to Anthem's and it sold better, probably because original prices were offered at low prices.

[OCSC Mike]

Nevermind.

Edited May 9, 2023 by OCSC Mike