Current *GT/MTO/FLR Discounts!

[Tooth Fairy]

Wondering if VGT rates are generally better than a 7A GTY rate. The 4 night Dream cruise (Sept 7 2015-sails Labor Day Monday) I am looking at has 7A GTY(no oceanview or inside) with Main seating still available....Really want to get the best rate...have twins in college:/ TIA

 

[houseofduck]

Wondering if VGT rates are generally better than a 7A GTY rate. The 4 night Dream cruise (Sept 7 2015-sails Labor Day Monday) I am looking at has 7A GTY(no oceanview or inside) with Main seating still available....Really want to get the best rate...have twins in college:/ TIA

A GTY rate is not a discounted rate. It just means that you will not be able to select your stateroom and you are guaranteed a 7a or better stateroom. It means that there aren't many rooms left that are available in that category. If a *GT rate comes out, it may be cheaper.

 

[Justacruiser]

Wow, that's crazy.... they have the 7A and 5B in the GTY status, but it looks like there is a lot of availability between 5A-4A. My recommendation is that if you are taking the cruise for sure, book the 7A GTY and get the Main dining you want. There is always a chance for pixie dust. We can check as it gets closer to the PIF for availability and cancel and rebook or to stick with it. The problem MIGHT come up that they pull the 7A/5B which would force into a 5A or better. I don't think the fare cost will go up much, but it's just paying the difference from a 7A to a 5A or better. My opinion on discount chances is 65%.

This is a tough one to recommend, and again IMHO only.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

Thanks so much for the info!!!!We prefer the 2nd seating. I was just using the main seating as an indicator of how full the ship may be. I checked past cruise prices on cruisefish and the labor day dream cruise was VGT only in 2012 only. Not sure what we will do.... the PIF date is June 24 so may wait til after then..... that double tuition is looming on the horizon

 

[Justacruiser]

good luck!

 

[Tooth Fairy]

Justacruiser....one more question. Do you think DCL blocks booking of ocean view and inside to try to boost veranda sales thus having the option to offer these catagories later at lower fare if verandas do not sell? Just seems odd that main dining is still available with all those "booked" plus concierge

 

[Ofinn]

A lot of the ocean view rooms on the dream and fantasy sleep 5 so they tend to book up pretty fast. I could be wrong but I think percentage wise the dream and fantasy have less inside and Oceanview rooms than the magic and wonder. I have seen VGT rates offered a lot on the fantasy when IGT and OGT were not offerred.

 

[aneshka]

Okay, I am getting anxious. I've been monitoring the prices at cruisefish, it seems like the prices are going up even with < 90 days sail time for the summer cruise. Is it just because of the peak season? I am planning a Sep 19 Western Caribbean cruise. Just today they have increase there price again for this cruise. Do I still have a chance of getting a discount price if I wait after PIF Date?

 

[Annabell]

Just want to say a BIG thank you to Justacruiser for doing this. Very useful thread !

 

[richjive]

Yes, thanks again for running this thread. Holding out hope for a VGT rate on the Sept 19 magic transatlantic. Hopefully one comes out soon.

 

[hayesfamof4]

I don't see any FL rates for tomorrow... (usually I can check them on Sunday). I am beginning to think it's not going to happen....

 

[ANGRebel]

I am sure this question has been asked and answered, but I have not seen the specific response. Are *GT rates typically more or less expensive than opening day pricing?

 

[OKW Lover]

I am sure this question has been asked and answered, but I have not seen the specific response. Are *GT rates typically more or less expensive than opening day pricing?

In our experience, less expensive than opening day.

 

[ANGRebel]

In our experience, less expensive than opening day.

Thanks!

 

[katds10]

In our experience, less expensive than opening day.

Same here. Once, we cancelled our reservation after the deposit refund date because the *GT rates came out and were better. It was booked opening week, on board so we lost the OBB credit and discount AND the deposit and our VGT was still cheaper. We have cruised 5 times and been on the waitlist for main dining 3x and have always been given main dining too so that has worked out too.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Does anyone know what time discounts generally come out on Mon/Tues? Or is it just random?

Also, at what point should I begin to think there will probably be no MTO rates for July? Is it too early to start losing hope on it?

 

[Justacruiser]

Here is the *GT discounts for today 6/8/2015.

*GT - RATE
Magic, 9-Night Norwegian Fjord Cruise 6/20/2015 IGT $4,000.00 OGT $4,900.00 VGT $7,600.00
Magic, 7-Night Dover to Barcelona Cruise 8/3/2015 IGT $3,418.00 OGT VGT $5,158.00

 

[Justacruiser]

Here is the discount for MTO for 6/8/2015

MTO - RATE
Fantasy, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise 6/20/2015 MTO/I MTO/O MTO/V 5B $3,259.00

 

[Justacruiser]

No FLR discounts as of 6/8/2015

 

[Justacruiser]

Justacruiser....one more question. Do you think DCL blocks booking of ocean view and inside to try to boost veranda sales thus having the option to offer these catagories later at lower fare if verandas do not sell? Just seems odd that main dining is still available with all those "booked" plus concierge

I don't think DCL would remove open rooms that could be sold to increase sales in another room type.