Current *GT/MTO/FLR Discounts!

[Geekuality]

Sooo, a DCL newbie (experienced NCL and X cruiser though) here: I'm planning a last minute cruise for Feb 3rd on Dream and yesterday I saw OGT rate but today when my TA got my email and was preparing a quote, the rate was already gone - how likely it is that any of the *GT rates will pop back for that cruise?

Never mind, decided to go for a longer cruise instead and booked the same day departure of Magic from Miami.

 

[Trera]

I think that there is a very good chance these will get discounted. There's a FLR on the 11 night too.

I think now that it is a FLR, that 11 night has my name written all over it!!

Anyone want to join us?

 

[Shanti]

While it is definitely not typical, I have seen a few *GT rates that were lower than the FLR/MTO rates. I think last year's Panama Canal or Transatlantic had lower *GT rates. It has been rare though.

What might happen, which has also been rare, is that the rates will go lower on the FLR before additional discounts are offered. I saw this happen with the WBPC two years ago. An OGT rate (I think) was released first. It was a high rate. The OGT rate was lowered, then additional discounts appeared.

Do you think at GT rate will open up for the 6/5/17 Alaska cruise? If so, about when would it be likely to open up?

 

[houseofduck]

Sooo, a DCL newbie (experienced NCL and X cruiser though) here: I'm planning a last minute cruise for Feb 3rd on Dream and yesterday I saw OGT rate but today when my TA got my email and was preparing a quote, the rate was already gone - how likely it is that any of the *GT rates will pop back for that cruise?

Sometimes, the discounted rates will disappear and reappear. I'm guessing this happens when there are only a few discounted rooms left. It's possible that people put holds on the rooms and then let them go without booking. But, if they are gone for more than a few days, I wouldn't expect them to reappear.

 

[houseofduck]

What are your thoughts on any of the mid to late March 3 night sailings from Port Canaveral getting any good MTO rates?

There were March discounts on 3 night Dream cruises last year. I don't know how "good" they were. They aren't usually as good as the ones from October through February. Here are the MTO rates for the Dream in March of last year:

3/11/2016 Dream, 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from PC MTO/I $1,164 MTO/O $1,224 MTO/V $1,284
3/25/2016 Dream, 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from PC MTO/I $1,668 MTO/O $1,728 MTO/V $1,788

 

[houseofduck]

Do you think at GT rate will open up for the 6/5/17 Alaska cruise? If so, about when would it be likely to open up?

There was a discount on the 6/6/16 Alaskan cruise.
6/6/2016 Wonder, 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver, IGT OGT VGT $5,625

I'm not exactly sure when it came out, but it was reported on this thread on 4/20/2016. It didn't last for long.

 

[houseofduck]

MTO (12)

1/27/2017 Dream, 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I $978 MTO/O $1,038 MTO/V $1,098
1/30/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I $1,258 MTO/O $1,338 MTO/V $1,418
2/6/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I $1,259 MTO/O $1,339 MTO/V $1,419


1/21/2017 Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $2,922

1/25/2017 Magic, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $1,380 (changed)
1/29/2017 Magic, 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Miami MTO/I $1,431 MTO/O $1,521 MTO/V (changed)
4/5/2017 Magic, 4-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Miami to San Juan MTO/I $1,380 MTO/O $1,588 MTO/V $2,028
4/9/2017 Magic, 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan MTO/I $2,900 MTO/O $3,390 MTO/V $4,258
4/16/2017 Magic, 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan MTO/I $2,480 MTO/O $2,774 MTO/V $3,558

1/26/2017 Wonder, 3-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan to Port Canaveral MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $1,055 (changed)
1/29/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $1,404 (changed)
2/5/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I MTO/O $1,140 MTO/V $1,436

 

[houseofduck]

FLR (13)

1/30/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I $1,298 FLR/O FLR/V $1,458
2/6/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I $1,299 FLR/O $1,379 FLR/V $1,459

6/28/2017 Fantasy, 10-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I $5,756 FLR/O $5,888 FLR/V $6,526
6/28/2017 Fantasy, 10-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I $5,556 FLR/O $5,656 FLR/V $6,236

1/25/2017 Magic, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami FLR/I FLR/O FLR/V $1,460 (changed)
1/29/2017 Magic, 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Miami FLR/I $1,431 FLR/O FLR/V
4/5/2017 Magic, 4-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Miami to San Juan FLR/I $1,380 FLR/O $1,588 FLR/V $2,028
4/9/2017 Magic, 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan FLR/I $2,900 FLR/O $3,390 FLR/V $4,258
4/16/2017 Magic, 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan FLR/I $2,480 FLR/O $2,774 FLR/V $3,558

1/26/2017 Wonder, 3-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan to Port Canaveral FLR/I FLR/O $875 FLR/V $1,055
1/29/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I FLR/O FLR/V $1,404 (changed)
2/5/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I FLR/O FLR/V $1,436
2/19/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I FLR/O $1,460 FLR/V $1,740 (changed)

 

[WarlickWifey]

There were March discounts on 3 night Dream cruises last year. I don't know how "good" they were. They aren't usually as good as the ones from October through February. Here are the MTO rates for the Dream in March of last year:

3/11/2016 Dream, 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from PC MTO/I $1,164 MTO/O $1,224 MTO/V $1,284
3/25/2016 Dream, 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from PC MTO/I $1,668 MTO/O $1,728 MTO/V $1,788

Hmmm. I've been stalking MTO rates for weeks hoping a March date will appear since Feb is too soon to sail for us, I see that it goes Feb and into April now so should I assume March sailings will get skipped this year

 

[houseofduck]

Hmmm. I've been stalking MTO rates for weeks hoping a March date will appear since Feb is too soon to sail for us, I see that it goes Feb and into April now so should I assume March sailings will get skipped this year

I wouldn't count March out yet. Those April dates are for Southern Caribbean/San Juan cruises and were released earlier than usual.

 

[kegbert]

MTO (12)

1/27/2017 Dream, 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I $978 MTO/O $1,038 MTO/V $1,098
1/30/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I $1,258 MTO/O $1,338 MTO/V $1,418
2/6/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I $1,259 MTO/O $1,339 MTO/V $1,419


1/21/2017 Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $2,922

1/25/2017 Magic, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $1,380 (changed)
1/29/2017 Magic, 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Miami MTO/I $1,431 MTO/O $1,521 MTO/V (changed)
4/5/2017 Magic, 4-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Miami to San Juan MTO/I $1,380 MTO/O $1,588 MTO/V $2,028
4/9/2017 Magic, 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan MTO/I $2,900 MTO/O $3,390 MTO/V $4,258
4/16/2017 Magic, 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan MTO/I $2,480 MTO/O $2,774 MTO/V $3,558

1/26/2017 Wonder, 3-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan to Port Canaveral MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $1,055 (changed)
1/29/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V $1,404 (changed)
2/5/2017 Wonder, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral MTO/I MTO/O $1,140 MTO/V $1,436

I've been stalking the February SWDAS cruises for my post-deployment vacation but haven't seen anything yet. Do you think there will be any chance these will open up? Thanks!

 

[houseofduck]

I've been stalking the February SWDAS cruises for my post-deployment vacation but haven't seen anything yet. Do you think there will be any chance these will open up? Thanks!

It's not looking good for a MTO on the Fantasy for February. I would have expected them to be released already. Now that I have said that, I'm hoping that will be the thing that makes them open up a discount for you!

 

[racheltatt]

Thanks so much for posting all this info--much appreciated. My husband and I are trying to squeeze in a cruise before our next PCS move, but have a really small window of time. My daughter turns 3 April 16th and want to be able to utilize the kids club, but have a report date of May 6th. Basically we need a cruise between the 16th of April and May 2nd. We have been watching for discounts for April for military or florida residents, but so far are only seeing the San Juan sailings. Is there a chance something might still come out. And if so, if there is a military discount is there generally a Florida resident as well? I believe the resident discount can be applied even after we book. we are looking at the April 22nd sailing of the Fantasy in particular, but any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks again!

 

[Bishoparc]

2/6/2017 Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral FLR/I $1,299 FLR/O $1,379 FLR/V $1,459

Just booked this one today! Couldn't resist the price.

 

[closetmickey]

Looking at the Fantasy in July. Any chance these sailing might ever go *GT? And if so, how early might they be applied? Thank you for any insights you are able to share.

 

[houseofduck]

Thanks so much for posting all this info--much appreciated. My husband and I are trying to squeeze in a cruise before our next PCS move, but have a really small window of time. My daughter turns 3 April 16th and want to be able to utilize the kids club, but have a report date of May 6th. Basically we need a cruise between the 16th of April and May 2nd. We have been watching for discounts for April for military or florida residents, but so far are only seeing the San Juan sailings. Is there a chance something might still come out. And if so, if there is a military discount is there generally a Florida resident as well? I believe the resident discount can be applied even after we book. we are looking at the April 22nd sailing of the Fantasy in particular, but any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks again!

It's early for an April discount. Usually, discounts don't appear until around 60 days from departure. This is especially true for the Fantasy and the Dream. The 4/22 Fantasy cruise doesn't have much availability in the inside and ocean view categories. So, if there is a discount, it will most likely be a veranda discount. As we get closer to spring and summer, the number of discounts usually goes down. Even so, I have seen and taken discounts on cruises at the end of April in the past!

I just looked back to last year and the 4/16 and 4/23 Fantasy cruises had discounts. However, Easter was 3/27 last year and it is 4/16 this year. I'm not sure how that date will affect things.

 

[houseofduck]

Looking at the Fantasy in July. Any chance these sailing might ever go *GT? And if so, how early might they be applied? Thank you for any insights you are able to share.

Last year, there were *GT, MTO, and FLR discounts on the Fantasy in July. Those discounts started to appear in early to mid May.

 

[closetmickey]

Last year, there were *GT, MTO, and FLR discounts on the Fantasy in July. Those discounts started to appear in early to mid May.

Thank you! What seems to be the standard range of discount? 10%? More?

 

[houseofduck]

Thank you! What seems to be the standard range of discount? 10%? More?

Usually, the discounts are more than 10% for *GT.

These were the *GT rates for July on the Fantasy for last year.
7/9/2016 Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from PC IGT OGT VGT $4,686
7/30/2016 Fantasy, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from PC IGT OGT VGT $4,566

I think the prevailing rate for those cruises last year were around $5,700 - $5,900 for the lowest veranda category (7A).

 

[cbonebt]

Anybody know if 2 adults and 3 kids are allowed on a vgt rate if I call? i can get the rate if i put in 2 kids but lose it when i have 3 listed? thanks