JS514 Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 Does anyone know if we are going to have a real black friday sale for the cruise? A few years ago, they were offering bonus OBC on black friday. Wonder if that will happen again? I would like to book a cruise and hoping to save some $$ over the regular prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelseylovestocruise Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 I booked a back to back with the current early Black Friday sale and saved $900 between the 2 sailings. I was talking with my travel agent and then the sale got announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 I haven't found any. I've found some good deals on the Cruise Planner, but not on the cruises themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 I repriced my parent's room. They are sailing with us but we booked as part of a TA group rate and they booked later (non group) when it was more expensive. I don't actually know what they *would* have saved staying in the same room because I didn't price that, but I had been asking the TA about upgrading them to some sort of balcony just the week before. Two weeks ago, it would have cost $500 to move them from GTY ocean view to GTY neighborhood balcony, and $600 to move from ocean view to ocean balcony. Last week when the sale started, I could have switched them to the GTY neighborhood balcony and saved $20 (OBC) over what they paid for the ocean view. Instead, I was able to upgrade them to an ocean balcony for only $60 total. So our cruise certainly went down in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 prices have gone up so much that Black Friday sales don't seem like sales. 30% off now is 30% higher than last year. BigKarl, WAAAYTOOO, KJ777 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Don't wait for the sail @JS514. Book now and if better pricing comes along you or your Travel Agent can do a reprice and get the lower Linda R, Shari and michaelp1446 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp1446 Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Xaa said: Don't wait for the sail @JS514. Book now and if better pricing comes along you or your Travel Agent can do a reprice and get the lower THIS ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbrain Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 Seems they have added -50% for kids to the sale now, but they often have kids sail free, so if that is a good offer is a whole different story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilthorpe Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 I booked a March 2025 cruise 10 days ago, the price is over $600 higher with the sale WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/18/2023 at 7:36 AM, Plasticbrain said: Seems they have added -50% for kids to the sale now, but they often have kids sail free, so if that is a good offer is a whole different story... The kids sail free is never good for holidays, summer, etc. If the 50% off for kids is available for more sailings, ones where kids sail free is not offered, it could be a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbrain Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 53 minutes ago, Linda R said: The kids sail free is never good for holidays, summer, etc. If the 50% off for kids is available for more sailings, ones where kids sail free is not offered, it could be a good deal. I would not say never, I took the kids sail free deal on BF last year, and got it for our sailing on Oasis july 28th-august 4th next year (I do not know avout your holidays, but that week is very much in the general summer holidays here in Norway) Linda R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Hoosier Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/18/2023 at 2:52 AM, Xaa said: Don't wait for the sail @JS514. Book now and if better pricing comes along you or your Travel Agent can do a reprice and get the lower That is all great unless the current price point is above your willingness to pay. Ampurp85, jbrinkm and Xaa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalen Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I just repriced my cruise (oceanview room for 4) and was able to not only upgrade to an oceanview balcony, but save $600 as well! Winning! fireclan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 It's all "marketing"...Prices go up and down with supply and demand. Sometimes they advertise $ or % off, but the prices adjust and you end up in the same place...or not. I just got an email from Celebrity about a "Black Friday" sale and certain percentages off, etc. I booked a cruise and got a great price. Today, I checked again...same cruise, same cabin, same amenities--still under the same Black Friday sale--went UP $350!!!. Best thing to do--ALWAYS--is to book if you like the price, then check back CONSTANTLY...during sales, during arbitrary times, whenever... If the price comes down, call and reprice...If the price goes up, laugh and consider yourself smart. ChessE4 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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