Wookie01 Posted May 13, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I am amazed at how much Celebrity mark up prices for Xmas/New Year cruises. Not only are the cabin costs much higher, they also greatly inflate the services. We are on Celebrity Edge out of Sydney to NZ and return over Christmas 2023 and was looking at the spa services prices. A 75 minute deep tissue muscle massage on our cruise is $296.26 AUD, while for the cruises on either side of ours on the same ship the same massage is $166.99 AUD, hope they don't expect us to leave a tip after that mark up! 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted May 13, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Specialty restaurants are more expensive, too—especially on Christmas Eve and NYE although for those two holidays it usually includes a special menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted May 13, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Wookie01 said: I am amazed at how much Celebrity mark up prices for Xmas/New Year cruises. Not only are the cabin costs much higher, they also greatly inflate the services. We are on Celebrity Edge out of Sydney to NZ and return over Christmas 2023 and was looking at the spa services prices. A 75 minute deep tissue muscle massage on our cruise is $296.26 AUD, while for the cruises on either side of ours on the same ship the same massage is $166.99 AUD, hope they don't expect us to leave a tip after that mark up! 😞 Why are you surprised? Every place increases prices at Christmas Also spa is why over priced compare to services on land 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie01 Posted May 13, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said: Why are you surprised? Every place increases prices at Christmas Increases are understood, but 77%??? Edited May 13, 2023 by Wookie01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted May 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Take a look at hotel prices in Sydney over the holidays. Rental cars, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted May 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, Wookie01 said: Increases are understood, but 77%??? There are fools that will spend that wait until on the ship and book We were offered 50% restaurants on our TA , had to pass it up as it was someone birthday and we had plans already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted May 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Wookie01 said: I am amazed at how much Celebrity mark up prices for Xmas/New Year cruises. So, only Celebrity does this? 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie01 Posted May 13, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted May 13, 2023 56 minutes ago, jwlane said: So, only Celebrity does this? 😂 I have no experience of other cruise lines over the holiday period so I cannot say. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted May 13, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Wookie01 said: A 75 minute deep tissue muscle massage on our cruise is $296.26 AUD, while for the cruises on either side of ours on the same ship the same massage is $166.99 AUD, hope they don't expect us to leave a tip after that mark up! 😞 They not only expect it, they'll automatically add it to the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie01 Posted May 13, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted May 13, 2023 8 hours ago, hrhdhd said: They not only expect it, they'll automatically add it to the bill. I am aware of the auto gratuity, it was the expectation of another one on top of that which I was referring to 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted May 13, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, Wookie01 said: I am aware of the auto gratuity, it was the expectation of another one on top of that which I was referring to 😉 The gratuity is the tip. 🤷 People can expect something and not get it. Just don't leave a double tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted May 14, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 14, 2023 12 hours ago, Wookie01 said: Increases are understood, but 77%??? Supply and demand - want versus a need - nobody is forcing you to book and pay for a massage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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