brdjnr Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I figured why not. we normally sail on older ships. Quick 4 nighter in our fall window next year wasn't as punitive as I figured it would be. CruzOnBye, Sharla, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 We are booked? brdjnr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzBassMan Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Not yet, but definitely eying a weekend in Winter '24 in that Solarium Suite. That room looks incredible. Xaa and CruzOnBye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzOnBye Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 We are booked on a 4 nighter during Sept! Snagged a 10th deck, corner Boardwalk Balcony, near the Aquatheater. This is our first balcony! I'm very excited. Also, $1500 for 2 adults, 1 child is the rate we got. PPPJJ-GCVAB, Sharla and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper44 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Yes, we grabbed a cheap inside cabin for October the day after we get off the Wonder of the Seas. CruzOnBye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I have an interior on hold for the 1st 2 sailings but waiting for details from my TA. I’m skeptical about actually booking it based on pricing posts I’ve read but we’ll see. Currently away from home dealing with something that takes precedence so I’m not as “in the loop” as usual. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I booked a 4 day in March 2025 with my sister who has never cruised. We booked a boardwalk balcony. My husband seemed a bit hurt I wasn’t experiencing it with him first when I told him so I booked a November 2024 3 day with him in a Junior Sky suite! Mr. K, CruzOnBye, Cactus527 and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'm booked! CruzOnBye, Kathleen, Jill and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncwmark Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Booked B2B in August in Jr. Sky Suite... surprised that cost of Jr. Sky Suite was only $20 more per person than regular jr. suite that doesn't come with Sky Suite benefits. Free wi-fi, Coastal Kitchen access, suite deck access (with free alcohol drinks), priority embarkation and debarkation, etc. seems like it would be priced way more than $20 more per person. I'll take it! BobbieS, Kathleen, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieS Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I am booked for August 2024 in a Junior Sky Suite. So excited! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzOnBye Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, Kathleen said: I booked a 4 day in March 2025 with my sister who has never cruised. We booked a boardwalk balcony. My husband seemed a bit hurt I wasn’t experiencing it with him first when I told him so I booked a November 2024 3 day with him in a Junior Sky suite! I think a Jr Sky Suite makes up for it hahaha! Kathleen and BobbieS 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzOnBye Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Also, just for kicks and giggles I looked ahead at the DBP for my 4 night Sept 2025 Utopia sailing. $115.99 pp. I'm crying over my 3 night in December on Allure costing me $74.99pp so I am thinking Black Friday this year, I am gonna buy DBP for the next 3 cruises I have booked... Cactus527, Kathleen, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, CruzOnBye said: I think a Jr Sky Suite makes up for it hahaha! And as it works out we will earn our Crystal block on that Utopia cruise! Uncwmark, CruzOnBye, wstephensi and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I have a 4 night on hold for March 2025. Might swap SY for it since I have already sailed SY. Going to let the rest of the family decide. Wanted it for NYE sailing but cannot justify the inflated costs. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just now, Lovetocruise2002 said: I have a 4 night on hold for March 2025. Might swap SY for it since I have already sailed SY. Going to let the rest of the family decide. Wanted it for NYE sailing but cannot justify the inflated costs. 3/31? That’s when I am booked with my sister. Booked a Central Park balcony. I’ve never sailed that so thought that was a nice time to try since I couldn’t ask her to pony up suite prices!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Kathleen said: 3/31? That’s when I am booked with my sister. Booked a Central Park balcony. I’ve never sailed that so thought that was a nice time to try since I couldn’t ask her to pony up suite prices!!! No, 3/10. That's our spring break here in Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: No, 3/10. That's our spring break here in Ontario. She is also a teacher and that’s her spring break. It was a decent price though for that time of year, all things considered!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Sharla said: I'm booked! Are you cruising with us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdjnr Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, CruzOnBye said: Also, just for kicks and giggles I looked ahead at the DBP for my 4 night Sept 2025 Utopia sailing. $115.99 pp. I'm crying over my 3 night in December on Allure costing me $74.99pp so I am thinking Black Friday this year, I am gonna buy DBP for the next 3 cruises I have booked... Ha, I saw that. Coco Beach Club $319 pp too WAAAYTOOO, asquared17 and CruzOnBye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Splurged on a sky class junior suite for an 4 night October ‘24. Hubby said go for it and then I forgot to put him on the reservation That’s ok, once @Sharla gets it transferred, she’ll fix it. Gotta make her earn that commission Sharla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, Kathleen said: And as it works out we will earn our Crystal block on that Utopia cruise! We will get our second block on utopia. Unfortunately it’ll be one of those new ugly ones but I’ll still proudly display it Kathleen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, Jill said: Are you cruising with us? It's always possible! But for now I'm in July. Jill and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, Jill said: Gotta make her earn that commission Hey if that's the hardest thing I have to do I'll be ok! WAAAYTOOO, Jill and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyGiii Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 you need to wait until tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I’m booked for my Birthday in December. Got a refundable fare just in case I want to change or cancel my booking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I’m booked for Sept 2-6 (refundable). I also have Sept 9-13 on hold (my husband’s BD is 9/11 so we’d be onboard for that). Just waiting for our friends who cruise with us to come to a decision on which date works. We will be staying in Orlando for 3 or 4 days after the cruise to make it worthwhile! Booked OVBalcony. UPDATE: Cancelled Sept 2 and booked Sept 9. Our friends got an unbelievable deal from BJ’s SO this will be my first time ever using a TA! Feels strange having to hand over the reigns! I have always loved doing all my own leg work, etc. But we saved almost $400 by booking with BJ’s TA AND it’s a refundable rate so actually saved over $600! Jill, Cactus527 and CruzOnBye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 DBP prices are comical across the fleet. Royal really working hard to make up lost revenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romelio Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 My wife and I are booked for our September anniversary cruise but we're thinking we might start looking for new ways to celebrate. The cruise pricing wasn't too bad but the add on pricing is utterly ridiculous. 300 pp for the coco beach club, 180 pp for the waterpark? Even the soda package went from 8 to 15 pp, let alone the 115 pp DBP. We like to do a few specialty restaurants when we are celebrating but we're afraid to even see what those prices will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Would have loved to experience an inaugural since it's unlikely another one will take place from my home port during my wife's free time anytime soon but I can't bring myself to pay the premium. Considering going on a B2B during Spring Break 2025. Price isn't great but isn't horrible either. Decisions, decisions... Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanalo217 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 May do Aug 19-23. Week before my Aug 25 repositioning cruise out of Tampa on Grandeur. Going from newest to oldest ship in fleet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 @OCSC Mike I don't know how I did it clearly some voodoo magic but Cabash gave me the thumbs up for the inaugural 4 night. Sharla snagged me a cabin, yes it's pricy but as @Lovetocruise2002 taught me YOLO! I will be photo bombing all the bloggers. I'm going to hunt down Danny and ask him how tall he is again! Lol! Thanks so much @Sharla I have never done an inaugural before. The 4 night will be so quick, but at the DCL pricing I'm glad its only 4 days! Come on @OCSC Mike sail with us! Jill, CruzOnBye, Cactus527 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 49 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Would have loved to experience an inaugural since it's unlikely another one will take place from my home port during my wife's free time anytime soon but I can't bring myself to pay the premium. Considering going on a B2B during Spring Break 2025. Price isn't great but isn't horrible either. Decisions, decisions... That's what I figured too. We are already paying a premium to sail Icon Inaugural so I passed on the Utopia one, even though it's during the summer. I wanted December 30, 2024 (a NYE sailing) but when I looked at March pricing, it was way better. In the end we booked 3/10/2025. WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, romelio said: My wife and I are booked for our September anniversary cruise but we're thinking we might start looking for new ways to celebrate. The cruise pricing wasn't too bad but the add on pricing is utterly ridiculous. 300 pp for the coco beach club, 180 pp for the waterpark? Even the soda package went from 8 to 15 pp, let alone the 115 pp DBP. We like to do a few specialty restaurants when we are celebrating but we're afraid to even see what those prices will be. I’m thinking the same thing in terms of new ways to celebrate, but only after I do the Odyssey in 2025. After that I may be done for a while. I know RCL will come out with new ICON series but I’m a just have to stay off the blogs and the website so I’m not tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Neesa said: yes it's pricy but as @Lovetocruise2002 taught me YOLO! Yes!!! Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I have no desire to book Utopia, I am sailing Wonder in January. One or two different restaurants won't part me from my hard-earned cash..........especially not for PC and 3/4 sailings. Would I add-on like I did a 4N Allure to a B2B or S2S, yes but not until she is available for discounts. But to all of those who are looking at CP prices be reminded that, that happened this year with both Wonder and Icon. DX prices were $95+ a day and they went down to $75-ish. I am not saying they may get that low, but I don't think they will be $100+ a day, plus most sailings will be able to take advantage of the black Friday savings. Now the PDCC stuff is gonna be steep as hell!!!! People are already paying $250+ for Beach club access and waterpark tickets. I can see those prices increase especially if the Disney families get to booking. Neesa and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freegirl Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Oh yes! We booked a B2B for 9/13/24 & 9/16/24. I'm not a fan of the shorter cruises (unless they are SUPER discounted), so we booked the same room for both dates to enjoy a nice 7 night getaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, Neesa said: Come on @OCSC Mike sail with us! I'd like to... Maybe I'll start a gofundme. I told ya I'm frugal and that suite experience was only b/c of my generous in laws. My last 4 night cruise had a base price of $129pp from a GGG sale last October. Utopia's inaugural was just a tad higher. CruzOnBye and Neesa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I haven't booked Utopia, but looking in the cruise planner, there's no sales going on for the majority of items. Give Royal a few months (or so) and I'm willing to bet the usual discounts will be loaded in. Then the discounts will gradually evaporate on most things as they sell out or get closer to the sail date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 One thing to remember, the cruise planner is not running any sales. It’s not included with the current sale. Our Wonder this past May showed $77.99 for 14 months. 2 weeks before it dropped to $72.99 Hideaway Beach will also be open. (I guess we still don’t know for sure if that is free or not) Have done Beach Club twice. This last may the food just wasn’t as good as March 2022. It’s REALLY hard to justify paying more than $75 a person. Yes it’s quieter but……that’s about it. We’re doing a sky class JS. No dining package or drink package. We will use both our D+ Bogo specialty and eat in coastal kitchen the other 2 nights. With our free drinks, suite lounge drinks and beer/wine during the day, getting this cabin was only about $400-$500 more. In the end, cruising is still a good value. Try and price a land vacation for the same price. Decent hotel in a beach/resort town is $300-$400 a night easily. Dinner at slightly above average restaurant $200. Lunch $100-$125. Breakfast $60-$75. You’re at $800 a day. I priced an OV balcony today for 4 night at about $2400. $800 x 4 = $3200. I didn’t even include all the entertainment. Neesa and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 hours ago, romelio said: My wife and I are booked for our September anniversary cruise but we're thinking we might start looking for new ways to celebrate. The cruise pricing wasn't too bad but the add on pricing is utterly ridiculous. 300 pp for the coco beach club, 180 pp for the waterpark? Even the soda package went from 8 to 15 pp, let alone the 115 pp DBP. We like to do a few specialty restaurants when we are celebrating but we're afraid to even see what those prices will be. Yes the prices in cruise planner are outrageous however we have over 400 days to find better prices…meaning sales! Black Friday is always a great deal at least for some things! Neesa and CruzOnBye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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