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monctonguy

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  1. Yeah...not sure what to think. Pricing I see elsewhere with promo's through 3rd party sites is MUCH cheaper. Cannot be just the difference in port charges and taxes etc. Talking hundreds of dollars per person, sometimes half the cost listed on RCI site.

     

    I still think something is missing here. Unless they are somehow offering for example a much lower price instead of giving an OBC or something.....

     

    But even if it was the same price as the RCI site and giving hundreds in OBC as incentive to book with them..that's a no brainer isn't it?

  2. Hmm...2 very different answers.

     

    I have done mock bookings..well as far as I can go online anyways...and the savings appear to be there. Cruisecon always has lots of promotions(drink packages, OBC, etc) constantly it seems with every cruise line  out there. Vacationstogo has some good deals as well(seems to be cheaper pricing, not so much extra incentives), but again I have not used either to book as of yet.

  3. Is there real savings to be had by using travel websites over RCI's site?!

     

    I don't mean having your own personal travel agent, but just using 3rd party sites to book??

     

    All these"promo's" that RCI has, and my pricing keeps going up and up, while so many others are saying there's is going down.

     

    I have checked out cruisecon and vacationstogo sites, and some of their prices are HALF what RCI show's on their own website.

     

    Have I been missing out and paying way more because of this?!

  4. I have not seen any savings yet.

     

    My cruise is up almost 20% from when I booked it!!

     

    The only savings I can see possible is if you had a suite and getting that 30% savings.

     

    Seems that some have saved on bookings on ships that were not supposed to be included in this promo......if that tells you anything about RCI's pricing games.

     

    Mostly smoke and mirrors when it comes to these RCI promo;s.

     

    Don't forget gratuities  have gone up now as well on top of that, along with the increase in the drink packages and automatic tips all within the past 6 months.

  5. Wow.never heard of this before. Not sure what the point of that would be, if she has never done anything for you nor booked a cruise for you??

     

    I have never used a TA to book a cruise yet. I have found the deals on my own, and monitor the pricing on my own.

     

    But I would be upset as well, if shes getting paid for doing nothing for you AND your missing out on extra perks somehow?!

     

    I guess before you book your next cruise, you'll be making sure her name is not attached to your booking!

  6. What am I missing here??

     

    You have booked 5 years in a row and somehow her name is automatically attached to your bookings by Royal Caribbean?

     

    Or you booked with her  5 years ago for this trip and now want her off the booking?

    Neither seems to make sense here and I can't understand what you are asking or saying...

  7. I have never seen that option for suites? I have seen it for inside and ocean view, don't even think I have seen it for balcony or a suite!

     

    Is it just in the normal booking flow, under the suite option drop down menu for options?

     

    A suite would be better I would think from the room to the perks to the extra points!

  8. Ok...might be missing something here...

     

    Not sure what the above poster is referring to? Something for free, or a more expensive drink on someone elses card. Or  had no package and got his wife a drink on his card who had the package? But then an extra tip porb made up for the cost of it...lol

     

    And you don't need your cup to get a drink at the bar, but you defn need your seapass so.

     

    Not very clear or helpful really.

  9. I can see some problems with this, depending on how low key and flexible you are of course.

     

    Not sure where you could get 40 people together for a ceremony without taking over a venue on the ship...which may or may not be a problem.

     

    I cant see having some take your photo's around the boat an issue at all.

     

    The reception you are planning...defn some problems there. First off, unless you have everyone in your party book way ahead, it probably will all ready be booked with other guests. Second of all, the other guests eating there, do not want to be a part of your reception. So unless you are just ok with sitting there and eating a meal, it's not a great or practical idea.

     

    And this has nothing to do with RCCI. This is my opinion no matter what ship or cruiseline you would be on.

  10. Doesnt matter what things cost 20 years ago. It's what is current and what remember from past more recent experiences.

     

    My parents telling me what a car cost in 1990 has no bearing on what I think about buying or pricing a car today.

     

    BUT, what I paid for my most recent car or what my friends and family paid for thier most recent car when I go car shopping defn is in the back of my mind.

     

    The problem people are having with RC now is cost cutting, while increasing cost to us. Can't have it both ways and expect people not to complain.

     

    I don't care if they want to charge a little extra for all the extra's, but make it option. I don't care about fancy meals, and flo-riders etc. I am happy to just relax, drink and eat at the buffet everyday. If they make that unaffordable, then I will either swtich cruise lines or go back to AI's.

  11. Seems like alot of this is happening with Royal Caribbean.

     

    I don't know how they think they can keep up when these things bring such negative and bad press. My first year crusing with them, there was no bad news really. People vented about some bad food and minor things. But for the past year, almsot all the news and changes have been negative. Usually higher prices, and less service and options.

     

    I know they have to please their shareholders. BUT, if you lose all your customers, your shareholders will have nothing so they need to find a balance here.

  12. Lots of private car companies out there, just need to google this.(Not sure if I can post links to things here or not)

     

    Will be cheaper probably than paying for each person to use RC shuttle services or even the hotel service. And don't have to wait for anyone else, direct drive, will often stop along the way if you need to etc.

     

    I only use private car's now when in Orlando..no more shared shuttles for me.

  13. Carnival charges for that? Wow.

     

    I would be one who would not think that was worth $50. Besides getting your room an hour early or so(depending on what time you board), you can get all the other perks for free with Royal, or at least I do.

     

    But to each their own. I don't need/want my room or luggage a hour or two earlier than everyone else. I would spend that $49 for the drink package for my first day and drink for free all day.

  14. I always purchase my drinks ahead of time, after my first cruise.

     

    Always been just a sticker on my card, and NEVER a coke symbol.

     

    So I am not sure what that is about, nor what I am missing.

     

    Not sure what a "lower folio upon disembarking" means either or what/how/why that is an advantage to buying your drink package prior to boarding.

     

    Seems I  have mised out alot on my first 6 cruises....

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