340 nights...150% single rate...D+ Balcony Discount

[mnh]

 I cruise in a cabin by myself the majority of the time with a group of friends and after my cruise in April I will officially have 342 nights!

 I know that one of my “perks” will be paying 150% instead of 200% for my cabin, but my question is will I still be eligible for my $225 balcony discount? 

 

Thanks!

[Clarea]

4 minutes ago, mnh said:

 I cruise in a cabin by myself the majority of the time with a group of friends and after my cruise in April I will officially have 342 nights!

 I know that one of my “perks” will be paying 150% instead of 200% for my cabin, but my question is will I still be eligible for my $225 balcony discount? 

 

Thanks!

Yes, you still get the balcony discount.

[mnh]

2 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

Yes, you still get the balcony discount.

Thank you!

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

Yes, you still get the balcony discount.

 

Isn't it pro rated down?

[MaritimeR&R]

You will get a balcony discount but it  will be definitely be prorated. The full balcony discount is based on double occupancy. Unless you are paying for at least two in the cabin, your dicount will aleays be adjusted accordingly.

[Clarea]

3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Isn't it pro rated down?

 

Possibly, Carol can confirm.  I recall reading about a proration years ago, but I cannot recall to what it applied.

[MaritimeR&R]

Definitely prorated, Bob.

[John&LaLa]

Also prorate the OBC.

 

$50 becomes $38, and so on

Edited January 29, 2019 by John&LaLa

[Clarea]

6 minutes ago, MaritimeR&R said:

Definitely prorated, Bob.

 

Thank-you.

[Colorado Babe]

Yes, and yes your balcony discount will be prorated as well as OBC.  You can not get the single supplement rate during high season.  I could never quite get a clear answer what that entails but they will let you know during time of booking whether or not it will apply.   

[Allaboutsailingrc]

I believe Royal considers July, August and major holidays...Christmas, New Years, etc., as high season.

 

[Merion_Mom]

8 hours ago, mnh said:

 I cruise in a cabin by myself the majority of the time with a group of friends and after my cruise in April I will officially have 342 nights!

 I know that one of my “perks” will be paying 150% instead of 200% for my cabin, but my question is will I still be eligible for my $225 balcony discount? 

 

Thanks!

 

You receive your D+ balcony discount but only 75% of it.

 

Your 150% solo rate is null and void in the months of July & August and for any cruise which includes Christmas or New Year's Eve.

[gaylemh]

If you want to check what your 150% rate is -  when you get to the page for the number of guest, click see if you qualify for exclusive rates, enter you C & A number and then enter DP340 in the promo code, click on apply.  The price will include your 150% discount.

[cublet]

4 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

You receive your D+ balcony discount but only 75% of it.

 

Your 150% solo rate is null and void in the months of July & August and for any cruise which includes Christmas or New Year's Eve.

Hello,

 

No solo rate either on any ship in its first year of sailing.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

Edited January 30, 2019 by cublet
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[molly361]

1 hour ago, gaylemh said:

If you want to check what your 150% rate is -  when you get to the page for the number of guest, click see if you qualify for exclusive rates, enter you C & A number and then enter DP340 in the promo code, click on apply.  The price will include your 150% discount.

Great info. Thanks

[Jeannie333333]

3 hours ago, cublet said:

Hello,

 

No solo rate either on any ship in its first year of sailing.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

 

wow, really, that's not very nice 😞 

[Colorado Babe]

8 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

You receive your D+ balcony discount but only 75% of it.

 

Your 150% solo rate is null and void in the months of July & August and for any cruise which includes Christmas or New Year's Eve.

Apparently, that doesn't always apply.  Recently, I booked a European Cruise for June.  the reservationist on line tried to tell me it wouldn't apply due to high season.  I responded that my Friend, who is a Pinnacle just booked the same cruise a few minutes ago and got the single supplement.  It had to be escalated to resolutions who looked up my friends booking and then thankfully after two hours total on the phone it was granted.     

[Merion_Mom]

8 hours ago, cublet said:

Hello,

 

No solo rate either on any ship in its first year of sailing.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

 

 

No, that’s for the Pinnacle free cruise certificates. 

 

5 hours ago, Colorado Babe said:

Apparently, that doesn't always apply.  Recently, I booked a European Cruise for June.  the reservationist on line tried to tell me it wouldn't apply due to high season.  I responded that my Friend, who is a Pinnacle just booked the same cruise a few minutes ago and got the single supplement.  It had to be escalated to resolutions who looked up my friends booking and then thankfully after two hours total on the phone it was granted.     

 

As I wrote, you can’t use it in July and August. June is fine. 

[Hoopster95]

11 hours ago, gaylemh said:

enter you C & A number and then enter DP340 in the promo code, click on apply.  The price will include your 150% discount.

 

Excellent info... never seen this tip before here on CC. Thank you Gayle

 

14 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

You receive your D+ balcony discount but only 75% of it.

 

Your 150% solo rate is null and void in the months of July & August and for any cruise which includes Christmas or New Year's Eve.

 

Thx for clarifying Carol. I reach 340 in May so this thread peaked my interest.

May I ask if the July/August stipulation is strictly Caribbean sailings or world wide (ie. European cruises as well)? I presume it's the latter. 

Edited January 30, 2019 by Hoopster95

[Merion_Mom]

14 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

 

Excellent info... never seen this tip before here on CC. Thank you Gayle

 

 

Thx for clarifying Carol. I reach 340 in May so this thread peaked my interest.

May I ask if the July/August stipulation is strictly Caribbean sailings or world wide (ie. European cruises as well)? I presume it's the latter. 

 

The latter:  everywhere. 

 

And everyone:  don’t feel bad about not knowing Gayle’s insider tip. It’s new. 😊

 

and a GREAT tip!

[Hoopster95]

Just now, Merion_Mom said:

 

The latter:  everywhere. 

 

 

Damn.... thought so. I can see doing Europe/Baltics in the near future as a solo so I'll have to plan for May, June or Sept.

 

I read through an older thread I searched out that perhaps if a sailing begins in June, however ends in July, that is also allowed.... so for example my British Isles solo sailing last summer was June 21 to July 2. Do you know if I would've been able to use the 150% supplement on that sailing? And of course how about the tail end of August, embarkation date Aug 29 to Sept 10 for example, would that be allowed?

 

Thx Carol 

[Merion_Mom]

27 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

 

Damn.... thought so. I can see doing Europe/Baltics in the near future as a solo so I'll have to plan for May, June or Sept.

 

I read through an older thread I searched out that perhaps if a sailing begins in June, however ends in July, that is also allowed.... so for example my British Isles solo sailing last summer was June 21 to July 2. Do you know if I would've been able to use the 150% supplement on that sailing? And of course how about the tail end of August, embarkation date Aug 29 to Sept 10 for example, would that be allowed?

 

Thx Carol 

 

Your reasoning is sound, therefore the first example is allowed and the second is not. 😉

[psupa]

This information is good to know