Change to 340+ Reduced Solo Supplement

[WAAAYTOOO]

At the risk of exposing my math (and perhaps, reading comprehension) deficiencies, I need some help deciding if this news is a good thing or a bad thing for solo cruisers !

In today's newsletter

EXCITING UPDATE: SINGLE SUPPLEMENT BENEFIT

Starting August 1, Pinnacle Club and Diamond Plus members with more than 340 points will enjoy a reduced single supplement cruise fare of 125% on all Transatlantic, Transpacific, and Panama Canal sailings. We want to make booking these popular voyages even easier. For all other sailings, you will continue to enjoy a reduced single supplement fare of 150%.

 

 

Does this mean that solo cruisers will pay more or less on the applicable cruises, beginning 8-1-24 ?

[jaygee2729]

It means that on the included sailings if the cruise price per person were $1000.00 a single person would pay $1,250.00. The old price would have cost a single person $1.500.00.

[smokeybandit]

So they're trying to encourage more 340+ solos to take those longer cruises. Seems a good ploy.

[Ampurp85]

I saw this as good math 

[Cakemeister]

Most cabins are selling like hotcakes, but I guess the repositioning cruises aren't. This is just a little marketing. Why not?

[BigKarl]

I am reading this to say that all Transatlantic, Transpacific, and Panama Canal sailings are eligible for this discount.  I have been watching 2 transatlantic sailings for Nov. and both of them still say that 340+ discount is not available for this sailing.  Maybe it has not been pushed by IT yet?

[WAAAYTOOO]

9 minutes ago, BigKarl said:

I am reading this to say that all Transatlantic, Transpacific, and Panama Canal sailings are eligible for this discount.  I have been watching 2 transatlantic sailings for Nov. and both of them still say that 340+ discount is not available for this sailing.  Maybe it has not been pushed by IT yet?

Maybe check after 8-1 ?

[LuvRCCL]

Sounds like a nice benefit to me.  But the pessimist in me says...what is on the other side of the coin?

[Matt]

It sounds like a way to boost bookings for cruises that don't otherwise sell well

[twangster]

DP340 has been a fantastic money saver for me over the years.  Well into the tens of thousands of dollars now.  

125% on select sailings sounds even better.  

It just keeps on getting better and better.  

[twangster]

More on this.

This new change will benefit all solo guests on repo cruises going from 200% to 150% while DP340 benefactors go from 150% to 125%.

 

SINGLE TRAVELERS REDUCED RATES

Single Cruisers will now be able to enjoy their trips on select itineraries with Royal Caribbean® at a lower cost! To provide richer benefits, the single supplement rate will be reduced to 150% on all Reposition (inclusive of Transatlantic and Transpacific), Canada, and Canal sailings for all guests.  Additionally, for to our most loyal Diamond + Crown & Anchor Society Members, the single supplement rate will be now reduced from 150% to 125% on all Reposition (inclusive of Transatlantic and Transpacific), Canada, and Canal sailings.

[twangster]

Link to the flyer:

https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Promotions/reposition_reduced_rate.pdf

reposition_reduced_rate.pdf

 

 

[smokeybandit]

Nice, not just long cruises.

 

I'll be at 340 end of next year. Almost half way to the top