why is my cruise more expensive though a TA

[merky]

Ok everyone I am still lost I really want to book but....... when I check the Disney site and put in the same info as I gave dreams unlimited my total is off by 324.00 ???? TA more expensive I thought they did not charge a fee , I have e-mailed them but only have a certain time to book I wanted the OBC but looks like I am being charged for them to give it to me.

 

[smb6]

It should be the same..... For starters, I would ask the TA to break it down for you.... Did you go through the whole thing as if booking on Disney's site to make sure they were adding the taxes and all?

 

[merky]

yes I did every thing on the disney site except click book now I hope when she emails me back its just a mistake and I can go a head and book.

 

[jel0511]

Dreams might be including insurance. Reprice the cruise, with insurance included.

 

[merky]

Is there some kind of port charges?

 

[merky]

Dreams might be including insurance. Reprice the cruise, with insurance included.

I did insurance and ground transportation on both Disney and dreams.

 

[one princess]

This happened to me and when I asked the TA about it she realized she had the wrong date. Easy fix.

 

[merky]

she said it was because hers was for Category 5A and I was putting in Category 5C on Disney can anyone tell me what the difference is ? Wow could this get any more confusing!!!

 

[mousejunkie98]

A 5A would be more expensive than a 5C. It has to do with the location of the stateroom on the ship (generally speaking a cabin on a higher deck will be more expensive than a cabin on a lower deck).

Ask her to price out a 5C, same as what you were looking at, and it should come out exactly the same. (Or you could look at a 5A )

 

[merky]

A 5A would be more expensive than a 5C. It has to do with the location of the stateroom on the ship (generally speaking a cabin on a higher deck will be more expensive than a cabin on a lower deck).

Ask her to price out a 5C, same as what you were looking at, and it should come out exactly the same. (Or you could look at a 5A )

I tried to put in a 5A on Disney when I do on the last page it shows a 5C , do I want a 5A??????????? is it better?????

OH in her quote it is cabin 7070 ????

 

[Lexa]

I got my first quote through Dream and price was different for exactly $100. Well then I figured it out that they offer me $100 onboard credit for my kind of stateroom, which I assume they charge me.....didn't finalize through them. I went to may local TA in town and got the same price with better insurance and cheaper then DCL offers.

 

[mousejunkie98]

That's odd...a 5C would be on Deck 7 (like cabin 7070) whereas a 5A should be on Deck 9 or 10 (hence the higher price).

Whether you want to be on a higher deck or not is really personal preference. To be honest, I can't really tell the difference between deck 7 and deck 9!

Can you ask DU to price a 5C for you?

 

[mousejunkie98]

I got my first quote through Dream and price was different for exactly $100. Well then I figured it out that they offer me $100 onboard credit for my kind of stateroom, which I assume they charge me.....didn't finalize through them. I went to may local TA in town and got the same price with better insurance and cheaper then DCL offers.

DU does not charge you for the OBC, and they don't pad the prices; you get charged exactly what Disney charges. There had to be some difference between what you were pricing on their site and what DU quoted. Usually it's a small difference in the category, such as going from a 5A to a 5B.

Oh, and I don't work for DU, I'm just familiar with their policies and have used them in the past

 

[merky]

here is the info she sent she did tell me in the last e-mail she can change it to a 5C

Trip Dates: 10/01/2011 to 10/08/2011
Cruise Type: 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise Only
Stateroom Category: 5A
Stateroom Number: 7070 Map of the Ship
Dinner Seating: First
Resort: None
Number of Rooms: 1
Party Description: 2 Adults 1 Child
Age: 14
Cruise Price: $4,777.83
(All Taxes, Fees & Port Charges Included

 

[merky]

DU does not charge you for the OBC, and they don't pad the prices; you get charged exactly what Disney charges. There had to be some difference between what you were pricing on their site and what DU quoted. Usually it's a small difference in the category, such as going from a 5A to a 5B.

Oh, and I don't work for DU, I'm just familiar with their policies and have used them in the past

I think I am going to go ahead and get the quote for a 5C and book my First Cruise

 

[Lexa]

DU does not charge you for the OBC, and they don't pad the prices; you get charged exactly what Disney charges. There had to be some difference between what you were pricing on their site and what DU quoted. Usually it's a small difference in the category, such as going from a 5A to a 5B.

Oh, and I don't work for DU, I'm just familiar with their policies and have used them in the past

Could be that they priced something different them me, but the difference was exactly $100.

 

[mousejunkie98]

I tried to put in a 5A on Disney when I do on the last page it shows a 5C , do I want a 5A??????????? is it better?????

OH in her quote it is cabin 7070 ????

I'm sorry, I was thinking of the categories on the Dream, but you're looking at sailing on the Magic!! I just checked the DCL Travel Agents website, and for a 5A on Deck 7 the price quoted to you by DU is exactly the same as the DCL site lists.

 

[merky]

I would sail on the dream but I am bound by a kido in school and she is on fall break the first week in Oct.

 

[Namsupak]

I just tried it on the DCL site and it is the exact same price the TA gave you. here is the Breakdown:

Price Breakdown

Adult 1:$1,619.00
Adult 2:$1,619.00
Child 1 (Age 14):$759.00
Vacation Insurance:$319.76
Ground Transportation:$210.00
Government Taxes & Fees (Cruise):$251.07
Total:$4,777.83
*Price includes
$25 Onboard Credit

 

[merky]

any one think I should go with a 5A over the 5C ???? again I am so
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