JLMoran Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Wow. This is basically a complete 180 from my sailing to Bermuda last year on Anthem. It's literally the exact same 5-night itinerary, down to being the last such sailing offered before Anthem switches over to the fall CA/NE sailings. Only difference is that last year's was Oct 13, while this year's is Oct 19. Last year, JS cabins were still available well after final payment date, and they were even offering JS Guarantee at one point in an effort to get them all booked. Pricing on the J4 cabins was the same as I've been seeing the whole time for my upcoming sailing, around $1,250-$1,300 per person. But with this upcoming sailing, there were only two Junior Suites left on the ship yesterday; and as of today, almost exactly four months before final payment date, they are completely sold out! Now the lowest suite class cabin available is a Grand Suite - 1 BR Guarantee at about $1,650 per person. Would love to know what caused such a difference in JS bookings for the same exact sailing, just one year apart. I can't imagine The Key plays a part, since it duplicates some of the benefits you get even with a JS cabin. Maybe word about CK has really spread. @Lovetocruise2002, when is Canadian Thanksgiving this year? Should I be looking for a bunch of families on school break? Given last year's senior- and families-with-newborns-heavy passenger load, I wouldn't mind seeing more "middle of the road" families; it might cause Royal to have more evening entertainment geared toward my age bracket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I think your awesome live blog inspired others to book the same cruise! JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Perhaps it's going to charter so they are blocking off suites that are offered refundable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, twangster said: Perhaps it's going to charter so they are blocking off suites that are offered refundable. Dude, don't even JOKE about that!! WAAAYTOOO and twangster 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Canadian thanksgiving this year is Monday, October 14th. I would not over analyze. Same thing happened with Anthem GC. We booked a JS in July 2018 and right after that, all JS were completely gone. Shortly after that, all the suites were gone. About a week or so prior to final payment, a whole bunch of suites came back. As of today, the JS are gone again but there are other Sky and Star class suites to choose from still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, Fairlynew said: I think your awesome live blog inspired others to book the same cruise I TOTALLY agree! JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Canadian thanksgiving this year is Monday, October 14th. Oh well. I'll still hope for better entertainers than last time (not including Spectra and We Will Rock You, which were both beyond awesome). But I also won't be surprised if I find the Las Vegas Tenors on board again, crooning away to songs of the two decades before I was even a gleam in my mother's eye. Hopefully the Music Hall will have that Journey cover band, or a Led Zeppelin one! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Fairlynew said: I think your awesome live blog inspired others to book the same cruise! 48 minutes ago, rjac said: I TOTALLY agree! Guys!! You're making me blush here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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