RDempster Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 We’re gonna be on Oasis this July and had been debating back & forth about purchasing one of the photo packages. In early March when I was looking, the price for “up to 100 photos” was listed as $179 with whatever discount they had at the time. Just looked now and the same package is now listed at $319.99, which includes a 20% discount! It shows the regular price to be $399! They can’t be serious, can they? I’m hoping it’s some sort of glitch, otherwise there’s no more debating about buying that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 They can be serious, and don't call me Shirley. TexanTwoStep, TimeRacer, TessFromFlorida and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Yup, I just checked cruise planner and prices have gone up to $319.99 on HM too. Nuts!! As someone who always pays for the photo package this annoys me. I have gradually become a bit disappointed with the lack of creativity with poses especially the evening photos. I am considering booking a session with flytographer for a private land photo session pre cruise but these prices will definitely cause me to rethink my onboard pictures too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee2525 Posted April 29, 2023 Report Share Posted April 29, 2023 Mine went up too to 300$ glad I brought it at 179. I’m going and staying in a room with my parents. Does the package include all three of our photos or just mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 It includes anyone in your stateroom and any children under 21 in a separate stateroom. Vee2525 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanTwoStep Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 9:31 PM, Rackham said: They can be serious, and don't call me Shirley. Came here to make this comment and you beat me Rackham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Wow skyrocketed up for Liberty in July too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 The photo package was already the most outrageously priced on board purchase. ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Have phone will travel. Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDempster Posted May 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 I understand when people say just use your phone camera (which is obviously what we’ll end up doing!). It can be nice not having to keep asking people to take our pictures though. I just don’t get where they think doubling the price from what it was ($199 to $399 full price) is going to get more business. I don’t see too many people buying it at that price point, even at the $319 “discounted” price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, RDempster said: I understand when people say just use your phone camera (which is obviously what we’ll end up doing!). It can be nice not having to keep asking people to take our pictures though. I just don’t get where they think doubling the price from what it was ($199 to $399 full price) is going to get more business. I don’t see too many people buying it at that price point, even at the $319 “discounted” price. It's going to be discounted some more. Just keep checking your CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plethera1 Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 Wow, went up on my late May Wonder cruise as well. Feeling lucky I bought at the lower cost. That's a crazy increase. I know it's nice to get more professional pics but they may be pricing themselves out of customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 I've bought it for $125 for up to 100 photos the last 3 cruises (2018, 2021, 2022) This coming cruise (Xmas 2023) I got it for $150. All the other upcoming cruises are even more, so I am done buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDempster Posted May 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Good news! The 100 photo package is now 25% off ($299 total)! . The 20 photo package is still more expensive than the 100 photo package was a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Photo package on my HM sailing for August $299 on sale/$399 standard. I am hoping it comes back down to the $179-199 range with whatever sale Royal is likely to put out for Memorial Day. But Last year, we got it for 149 on allure and I'm pretty sure the standard price was 299....so...fingers tightly crossed for sure. Otherwise...I'm putting my new phone camera and Android's "object eraser" to seriously good use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Rico Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Dang - that's crazy expensive! I got the 100 photo package for an upcoming family cruise for $125 on a Black Friday sale last November. It's now the $299 (on sale)! Earlier planning paid off, I guess. Wow! Robert M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2cruzing Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Booked our 100 photo package in Jan for $136.99, saw this thread and checked again, now listed ON SALE for $299.99, $100 more than the original FULL PRICE . Maybe Royal is trying to recoup all of their losses from 2020-2022 in 1 year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanoknick Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 It appears to have gone up across the fleet, our June sailing on Allure, as well as all future bookings have all shot up. Getting out of control at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Supply chain issues causing film shortage. Royal raising prices to conserve limited camera film inventory. WAAAYTOOO, Keanoknick and CrimsonCruiser 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minniemouse27 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 I am a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World and use their "PhotoPass" program often. Photos are a mix of standard and unique as well as a mix of amazing and adequate photographers. Rarely do I get a "bad" photo, and often get some that capture special, magic moments. So, dh and I cruised on the Anthem in February. It was our first non kid (they are college/high school age and stayed home this trip) vacation since the eldest was born and I talked dh into getting the "up to 100" photo package to get really good pictures of our trip. We were extremely disappointed. The photo opportunities were plentiful, but almost every photographer did the same exact "prom" poses. Nothing unique, nothing fun or different. Night after night it was the same poses in front of different backgrounds. I found out quickly that we could choose 100 digital files or 100 prints...and not a combination of the two. Then discovered that they had to be individually chosen (remember it was an up to 100 package) in order to be uploaded from the photo system. We had just under 100 photos and there was no mechanism to choose all of them. When we saw how antiquated and clunky the photo system was, we opted to be safe by just paying for them all to be put on a USB. Here is the thing. The WDW system uploads the photos almost immediately (maybe within 15-30min?) to their central system and I can see them on my phone within an hour. Once on my phone I can opt to purchase (if I don't have a prepaid photo plan), or download (if I do have a plan). At the end of my trip I can continue those options....and if I have a plan, I can select all and download the entire set with just a few clicks. ...and I can access the photos on the WDW app on my phone, or by accessing their website on my desktop. This isn't a difficult process. In 2023 RCC should have a significantly more up to date photo program than what is currently available. ...and don't even get me started on the fact that the photo package don't cover all the photos taken on the ship!! Wonderland photos, extra charge. iFly photos, extra charge. Oh, and one of the current promo shots for a photo package is of someone participating in iFly!!! We have another cruise booked for early 2024 and we aren't even considering a photo package unless the entire program is completely overhauled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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