Pattycruise Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I was on Anthem last week. someone just posted about the $2,000 price increase for the same week/same cabin category next year when they bring Odyssey to NJ. It can be argued that it’s a newer ship, but it’s also minus an indoor pool which means kids will be granted access to the solarium for set hours during the “cold “ days many on the post say they are looking at other cruise lines for next year. It will be interesting to see if Royal can get the prices they e set. RCIfan1912 and Starrynight0154 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricmr Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 we were on the Anthem OTS for the cruise from 29/01 to 09/02. When we booked, 1650€ pp... and finally, we had 1230€ in repricing PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Dynamic pricing. When demand is high, prices go high. If demand falls, prices will fall. I’m booked on the Odyssey next year Feb 8, 2025…8 night…the price is pretty close to the 8 night Anthem cruise this past week. But I book my cruises pretty much as soon as they are available. Back when I booked, they were still worried about the post-Covid comeback and priced accordingly. Now that demand has skyrocketed…prices have risen. Glad I got in when I did. **I'm also a bit curious as to why they took the Anthem, with her indoor family pool, away from the Northeast and replaced her with the Odyssey. I know Anthem is scheduled for an extensive dry dock period in Singapore. But without that climate controlled indoor pool area…the first and last two days will be pretty crowded in the Solarium…more than usual. It’s already like the Hunger Games trying to find a lounge chair on sea days. RCIfan1912 and Pattycruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, BrianB said: **I'm also a bit curious as to why they took the Anthem, with her indoor family pool, away from the Northeast and replaced her with the Odyssey. I imagine the constant complaints from many Bayonne regulars about the same old ship, same old shows, same old...etc. Long term it will be interesting to see if a different Q class ship comes back to the Atlantic side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 @twangster Could be… - But the ship is always sailing at or above capacity. I’m not really sure the company would be that responsive to customer preferences if they are not directly related to a drop in demand. Maybe just a timely shuffling of the deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 31 minutes ago, BrianB said: @twangster Could be… - But the ship is always sailing at or above capacity. I’m not really sure the company would be that responsive to customer preferences if they are not directly related to a drop in demand. Maybe just a timely shuffling of the deck. After experiencing the Odyssey MDR it's going to be hard to go back to the earlier Q class MDR. BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, twangster said: After experiencing the Odyssey MDR it's going to be hard to go back to the earlier Q class MDR. That’s something to look forward to I’m booked on Odyssey next year-booked it 2 years ago due to the ridiculous price they had wanted for the following year cruise. The cost I had for an Anthem JS couldn’t get me a balcony. I’ll be trying out a regular OV for the first time on a Quantum class.(had a spacious OV once-way to much walking back and forth to the cabin) I didn’t mind the interior with the virtual balcony-I’m sure an OV should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeronicaS1970 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 We were also on Anthem last week. We always book a year out, so I booked next February's cruise while onboard. I have already researched and chosen what I want before I go, saves time. But in looking at Odyssey for next year, I couldn't do it. For slightly less I booked a 9 night in a balcony than an ocean view on Odyssey would cost. Yes I now have to fly, but the hotel cost is offset by the parking at Cape Liberty. And I get 2 new to me ports. We are trying MSC this October out of Brooklyn, will see how it goes. Royal and MSC seem to be the only ones to sail out of NYC in the winter. At this point we are looking to try other lines since Royal is becoming more costly. I may find I don't care for other lines, but I won't know until I try. Pattycruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I booked odyssey 12 night out of Cape Liberty. It was pricey so,I went for an interior because I really like this itinerary and I haven’t been on odyssey. Got a lower price with MEI travel. RCIfan1912 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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