Cruise bookings for 2021 up 9% from this time last year

[tvguy]

https://qz.com/1830415/despite-coro...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

 

[randumb0]

Interesting. My guess would be that people that were planning to cruise this year are just deciding to push it out a year

 

[T & R]

It's the re-bookings from this year's cancelled cruises.

 

[smmco]

It's the re-bookings from this year's cancelled cruises.

I have a feeling that's the case. I don't think it means anything since the unemployment rate will be sky high next year.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Totally agree. The sailing I moved to is changing every day. People are pushing their 2020 sailings into 2021. I bet if DCL opened their next round of sailing early, you'd get those filling up, too... if they were within the 15 months.

 

[Snowwhyt]

Totally agree. The sailing I moved to is changing every day. People are pushing their 2020 sailings into 2021. I bet if DCL opened their next round of sailing early, you'd get those filling up, too... if they were within the 15 months.

What Is your opinion the new release date for fall 2021 approximately? I’m thinking later than normal. But once the economy (personal bank accounts) get tighter a percentage will just need or to hold off In order to maintain or regain financial balance. But at the same time Disney will want as many people as possible to use cruise credit on current dates in hopes that an additional (second dip) booking for families would occur with the new dates.

I also hope they hold prices down just for good press.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Yeah, I think if they see their more immediate future sailings booking up, they might open up the next round. At some point, they will have to, if they want to continue offering the 15 months to use the credit.

 

[MomOTwins]

Yeah, I think if they see their more immediate future sailings booking up, they might open up the next round. At some point, they will have to, if they want to continue offering the 15 months to use the credit.

I imagine it would be hard for Disney to figure out a price point for its next round. On the one hand, there is a lot of demand--not just from people with cancelled 2020 cruises, but also people who rebooked from late summer and fall this year who aren't comfortable cruising this year even if their cruise does go ahead. On the other hand, the economy is bad and a lot of people might not be willing to cruise DCL unless they come down a bit on price.

 

[cruisehopeful]

It's nice to read that there are so many optimistic people. I hope that their dreams come true.

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

Definitely rebookings. I would have already rebooked mine for 2021 if I could have.

 

[MomOTwins]

I'd also point out--I think the number of cruise rebookings would be MUCH lower if flights were refundable. But since most airlines are still only giving future flight credit rather than refunds, people are locked into taking a vacation in the next year or forfeiting a huge part of sunk costs.

 

[SL6827]

Yes and this will make prices possibly rise. And I am glad so many are seeing the future as bright. But with my cruise booked for next year, it is not a re-booking but one I booked back in January. I am very much on the fence about it, but we will hope!

 

[Disneyloverliz]

I booked September 2021 right before all this started. Guess I’m glad I did!

 

[randumb0]

Now I don't know what to think

Carnival Finds That Even 2021 Cruises Are Hard to Sell Right Now


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-even-2021-cruises-are-hard-to-sell-right-now

 

[MomOTwins]

I just looked at Alaska cruises for next summer and DCL's prices haven't gone down at all. My guess is they will wait for the dust to settle on all the 2020 rebookings before deciding if they need to offer any incentives for 2021.

 

[FightingIrishman]

Unfortunately, I don't think 2021 summer prices will go down. They would run the risk of those that have already booked cancelling and then rebooking. Also, if 2022 summer prices are less than 2021, many may opt to wait another year for a cheaper price. I would expect Disney to drop prices only after the PIF date for summer 2021, if they have to.

 

[Ccll4]

Unfortunately, I don't think 2021 summer prices will go down. They would run the risk of those that have already booked cancelling and then rebooking. Also, if 2022 summer prices are less than 2021, many may opt to wait another year for a cheaper price. I would expect Disney to drop prices only after the PIF date for summer 2021, if they have to.

I agree. my guess is, the only form of price drop we will see is more of GT rates eligible cruises.

 

[mocodis]

Our Hawaii was cancelled. I am guessing the next Hawaii cruise will be a lot more. If there had been Hawaii in 2021 within the 15 months, we would have taken the 125 percent credit and booked Hawaii 2021

 

[cats mom]

I think a lot of people find the 125% credit to rebook appealing. Whether they all actually end up sailing or not remains to be seen. I wouldn't read too much into it just yet.