When to purchase excursions/packages

[pittnh]

Just booked a cruise for next spring.  Still a little nervous with Covid, but that's another thread for another day,  After booking I looked online and the drink package was discounted 30% and the water park at CocoCay was also reduced.  I checked today, about a week after booking and the prices have already gone up.

 

So my question, will these prices continue to fluctuate until our cruise?  Is there a certain price where I shouldn't wait anymore and grab it?  I assume the closer we get to the cruise date the higher the price will be but not sure how much higher

[ARandomTraveler]

Wait til Black Friday 

[rudeney]

Go ahead an buy when the price is right for you.  Anything you pre-pay in "Manage My Cruise"  can be cancelled and fully refunded up to a few days before you board, so if the price drops, just swap it out.  Ignore the "30% off" and other "sale" banners.  They are all randomly generated.  My cruise has had various banners and the prices go up and down.  For example, a few days ago, the DBP was "BOGO 50% OFF" and it was $70 per person, after the discount.  Then it was "20% off Onboard prices" but was $75pp.  Today it's still $70pp, but no sale banner.  As for excursions, some do have limited space.  For example, we booked one "ultimate tour" that is limited to 14 guests.  I jumped on that on ASAP.  

Edited May 12, 2022 by rudeney

[rudeney]

Oh, wait!  I just checked again!  The DBP is now $75pp with a 20% off banner.  It's worse than dealing with the timeshare sales people!

[Ashland]

Start looking the week before Black Friday-Cyber Monday.

[trey420]

I buy everything I want.  I monitor the prices and if they drop I rebook.  Waiting for a price drop will leave you looking at a booked up excursion if you wait to long.  No good reason to wait really to maybe save.