Current *GT/MTO/FLR Discounts!

[adnil530]

I'm wondering if there are ever discounts on the 2 night cruises to nowhere out of San Diego? They seem pricey for such a short cruise but I expect they are also fairly popular for people just wanting to try out cruising. Considering the Oct 9 cruise and wondering if I should just try to book now or wait and see. Thanks for any input!

They are pricey and fill up quickly and I don't think there has ever been a GTY or a MTO. DCL also blocks these dates from OBB's also, so no discount there either. They are popular because DCL doesn't get out here very often and people who can easily drive to San Diego can cruise DCL without having to hop on airplane.

 

[jbshell]

I am not quite sure what happened... almost all of the July Dream Cruises (with the exception of the last two of the month) are almost completely booked. Did I miss a discount??? I was holding out for one in July but it's not looking good! Guess I'll be sailing this fall.

You did not miss any discount the only one discounted is july 29th and None of the ships have really had any discounts lately even the september ones havent gone *gt yet

 

[Justacruiser]

It's been a crazy week at work! I will get to the latest updates and answer some questions about forecast tomorrow.

 

[qa4ever]

Hoping that the Aug 29, Sept 5 or Sept 12 Fantasy cruises go VGT. If not, then maybe some of the dream cruises around that time!

 

[jbshell]

Those cruises have had their PIF date and I can't figure out why they haven't gone *GT yet... Probably because they know I am waiting lol

 

[aneshka]

I have compared the GT vs last year and they just are not discounting as much this year. I was tracking down July Caribbean cruises, they were still a lot available first week of May and somehow they all just got booked without any discounts.

I finally caved in and booked a GTY September Fantasy cruise, I did notice the PIF is now 75 days instead of 90 days. I would cry buckets when it becomes cheaper but I could not risk it becoming more expensive either.

 

[emilymad]

Those cruises have had their PIF date and I can't figure out why they haven't gone *GT yet... Probably because they know I am waiting lol

I am concerned that this isn't a fluke and more of a change in DCL policy. RCL recently announced that they were no longer going to discount last minute cruises. I wonder if DCL will follow suit.

 

[jbshell]

I am concerned that this isn't a fluke and more of a change in DCL policy. RCL recently announced that they were no longer going to discount last minute cruises. I wonder if DCL will follow suit.

I know what u mean I think they will! plus economy is better LOL

 

[adnil530]

Those cruises have had their PIF date and I can't figure out why they haven't gone *GT yet... Probably because they know I am waiting lol

I was wondering the same thing as I've been watching things as well. I'm hoping what I want comes out with a MTO rate, if not, then I will have to think about it. The September Hawai's and the October Panama all are past their PIF dates and I'm watching them daily. No MOT, no GTY.

 

[emilymad]

I know what u mean I think they will! plus economy is better LOL

As a shareholder I am glad but as a consumer not so much.

We are looking at one of the Dream sailings in September. Almost up to PIF date under the old system I think. At this point we are going to wait to see what happens but I am not optimistic.

 

[jbshell]

As a shareholder I am glad but as a consumer not so much.

We are looking at one of the Dream sailings in September. Almost up to PIF date under the old system I think. At this point we are going to wait to see what happens but I am not optimistic.

what's the old system??

 

[emilymad]

what's the old system??

The change in the PIF date from 75 days to 90 days

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I am concerned that this isn't a fluke and more of a change in DCL policy. RCL recently announced that they were no longer going to discount last minute cruises. I wonder if DCL will follow suit.

I am assuming they are trying to do away with these discounts as well. I don't really understand why, though. Do they not care if they fill the ships? There are plenty of rooms left on the 8/29 Fantasy sailing I want and no discount now at 60 days out. With opening day pricing getting more and more out of control each year I have come to depend on *GT rooms at the last minute. Looks like those days are gone and with them our days of sailing DCL. I am so sad.

 

[jbshell]

I am assuming they are trying to do away with these discounts as well. I don't really understand why, though. Do they not care if they fill the ships? There are plenty of rooms left on the 8/29 Fantasy sailing I want and no discount now at 60 days out. With opening day pricing getting more and more out of control each year I have come to depend on *GT rooms at the last minute. Looks like those days are gone and with them our days of sailing DCL. I am so sad.

I am just shocked at 60 days out they are not wanting to fill the ship thats more money lost for them!

 

[emilymad]

I am really interested to see what they do with the September and October sailings. I can see them not wanting to discount the summer sailings to keep the expected price high but if they don't discount the off season sailings then I really don't understand.

We moved our January sailing from the Wonder to the Fantasy and there was not much availability. The same week last year went *GT but I would be surprised if the 2016 dates gets discounted.

 

[jbshell]

I am really interested to see what they do with the September and October sailings. I can see them not wanting to discount the summer sailings to keep the expected price high but if they don't discount the off season sailings then I really don't understand.

We moved our January sailing from the Wonder to the Fantasy and there was not much availability. The same week last year went *GT but I would be surprised if the 2016 dates gets discounted.

Research also has shown that last year at this time they were already discounted fall sailings ,aye they are doing away with *gt but I wish they would at least tell us lol

 

[emilymad]

Research also has shown that last year at this time they were already discounted fall sailings ,aye they are doing away with *gt but I wish they would at least tell us lol

Exactly! RCL has been driving me away with their constant repricing too. I just want to know the price for the cruise and then I can decide to book or not book.

 

[aggiedog]

I spoke with a DCL rep today booking the Dec 24 Wonder cruise. She mentioned that I could choose a 9C but it was GTY. There is no mention of that on the website. Curious.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

Just checked 5 night July 29 on Dream...IGT and OGT no longer available. I feel like we may have seen the last of these specials. Really hoping for *GT for Sept 7 Dream:/

 

[::danielle::]

I am just shocked at 60 days out they are not wanting to fill the ship thats more money lost for them!

This reminds me of a friend of mine who is a photographer. One year she suddenly tripled her photography rates. When I asked her why, she explained that if she loses 2/3 of her clients she will make the same amount of money with 1/3 of the effort.

If the nearly empty ship equals the same amount of profit, then they have no reason to fill it for a lower price. Less people means less food, less turn around costs, etc. While some cruise lines may need an economy of scale to make a certain profit, DCL may not.