twangster Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I have a couple of stops at CocoCay in the coming months so I though I'd look at booking a shore dive there since my previous attempts at this excursion were unsuccessful when we missed our call on CocoCay due to weather. At around $60 it's a cheap way to keep current with a periodic scuba dive and even though it is a shore dive and not very deep, there is often great color and marine life at shallow depths so why not? In the process I've discovered that all CocoCay excursion are more expensive in August on Empress compared to Mariner and Enchantment in September. This is with no sales offered at the moment. The price drop ranges from 6% to just under 20%. Certified Dive - August $61, September $57 Beach Bungalows - August $265, September $223 Parasail Adventure - August $102, September $96 Ocean View Deluxe Cabana - August $293, September $247 This pattern continues with all other excursion for CocoCay. Going back into the the time machine, when I booked the Certified Dive for Nov. 2017 the price was $54 but I think there was a sale at the time if I recall correctly. The website lists all shore excursions for CocoCay here: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/destinations/shoreExcursions/subGateWayByPort/search.do?LocationCode=CCA Interesting that even the August (more expensive) cruise planner prices are cheaper than what is listed on the generic shore excursion section of the website. For example the scuba dive is $68 there: August: September (both cruises): I've also noted the slide on land isn't offered anymore. Really hoping with 3 scheduled call on CocoCay over the next two months that I'll make on at least one of them before the pier is completed. I missed the last two due to weather. Ay any rate I've captured screen shots of the current offerings so we can compare prices at some Perfect point in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Are you in CocoCay for the same amount of hours on both cruises? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, Matt said: Are you in CocoCay for the same amount of hours on both cruises? August on Empress 8 - 5 September on Mariner 7 to 5 September on Enchantment 8 to 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 August = families traveling = more demand = higher price September = kids back in school = less demand = lower price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Just now, HeWhoWaits said: August = families traveling = more demand = higher price September = kids back in school = less demand = lower price I was wondering it tracked cruise fares in terms of: Close In = higher price, far out = better price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 22 hours ago, twangster said: I was wondering it tracked cruise fares in terms of: Close In = higher price, far out = better price Another valid possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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