Another Price Guarantee question...sorry

[beckzay]

Is a price guarantee for the price of the cruise up until final payment is due (75 days out for us) or up until you sail?

 

For example: If we paid "X amount" for our cruise and the price went down AFTER we made our final payment do we get any kind of credit or anything? Or is it just up until final payment?

[azkcruizers]

It depends what rate you booked.

 

If you booked the early saver rate, I know you can get a price drop up until 2 days before your cruise.

 

Karen

[Chigirlcruzin]

If you book using the Easy Saver program, you will get OBC if the price of your cruise goes down up to 2 days before sailing. If you book Easy Saver, the deposit is non-refundable, though if you have to switch to a different cruise, you can do so for a $50 pp change fee.

 

If you book the traditional way, you can get price adjustments up until final payment. After that, there are no more adjustments. You may be able to get an upgrade if the price goes down and a higher category is now going for what you paid.

[beckzay]

Well that makes it a tough decision then :)

 

One quote I have, uses the Early Saver promo. With nothing "extra".

 

Another quote I have doesn't use the early saver promo, is only $60 more than the early saver rate, has free insurance and "points" to use to purchase things like shipboard credit and drinks, etc. However, this one's price guarantee is only up until final payment.

 

Decisions, Decisions :)

[Chigirlcruzin]

What are you comfortable paying? If you're comfortable with the price that includes the insurance and such, I'd go for that. The $60 covers the insurance! Are you confident in this TA?

 

I booked my April cruise at the end of Dec. I got a great price. A few days later, price dropped by $40 pp and I was able to get adjusted. Price has since gone up. I'm past final payment, and the price has gone up, but if it had gone down, I'd be fine with it. I feel I got a fair deal at a price I was willing to pay. The prices after final payment are fill the ship clearance rates. Just like at my favorite store...I have to buy the sweater pre-clearance because they won't have XS left during the clearance sales. When you wait till the end to book, you are getting what's left in the "clearance" pile in term of cabins.