Current *GT/MTO/FLR Discounts!

[OKW Lover]

If the nearly empty ship equals the same amount of profit, then they have no reason to fill it for a lower price.

OTOH, they can increase their profit if they sell more cabins even at a lower price.

 

[Ofinn]

OTOH, they can increase their profit if they sell more cabins even at a lower price.

More alcohol sold, more excursions, more pictures, more bingo, more specialty coffee, more dinners and brunches at Palo and Remy. I agree the more bodies onboard the more income. I don't see how they benefit not filling the ship, and it really hurts their employees who count on tips if the ship is not full.

 

[jbshell]

More alcohol sold, more excursions, more pictures, more bingo, more specialty coffee, more dinners and brunches at Palo and Remy. I agree the more bodies onboard the more income. I don't see how they benefit not filling the ship, and it really hurts their employees who count on tips if the ship is not full.

Right Disney wants profit and the more the better it does hurt their employees and I would hope they look out for them as well... But maybe *gt won't come out til 60 to 45 day prior??

 

[jahber]

Right Disney wants profit and the more the better it does hurt their employees and I would hope they look out for them as well... But maybe *gt won't come out til 60 to 45 day prior??

Yeah, maybe they are hip to the trend of people canceling when a *GT comes out right after PIF. If they wait to release them, it locks people in as the penalties for canceling become stiffer. Just a theory.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

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.

That isn't the same thing as a *GT. She was offering you that specific room category without being able to choose a room number.

 

[jbshell]

Yeah, maybe they are hip to the trend of people canceling when a *GT comes out right after PIF. If they wait to release them, it locks people in as the penalties for canceling become stiffer. Just a theory.

but i hate waiting LOL! after the PIF date there seems to be quite a few rooms left on Aug 29th and the 1st one in September on the fantasy but neither have gone *ty yet

 

[aggiedog]

Ok, that makes sense I guess. Why are we able to choose exact rooms sometimes but not others?

 

[ktate82]

So we are currently booked on the 10/24 Fantasy, but looking over historic discounts, it seems like this one goes to GT. It has 45% occupancy left (with a lot of veranda rooms), so we were thinking of canceling and taking a chance on one. The PIF date is July 26, so will wait till a little closer to watch occupancy. Think it will go to GT?

 

[jbshell]

So we are currently booked on the 10/24 Fantasy, but looking over historic discounts, it seems like this one goes to GT. It has 45% occupancy left (with a lot of veranda rooms), so we were thinking of canceling and taking a chance on one. The PIF date is July 26, so will wait till a little closer to watch occupancy. Think it will go to GT?

I would be kinda scared to cancel at this point since the 1st September cruise is not *GT yet and they have a lot of rooms availed as well as most the September cruises and they haven't gone *GT yet

 

[qa4ever]

Are there any sailings in September that are VGT right now?

 

[goNDmay9]

There is such a such a difference in availability this year. Getting close to the PIF date for our October cruise. We are going to have to make a decision soon...

 

[jbshell]

Are there any sailings in September that are VGT right now?

no

 

[n2mm]

I think some of the difference is last year from October to December both the magic and fantasy were sailing similar routes for the 7 night cruise. We got a great discount of 30% off as dvc members for the sailings on the magic last fall because I guess with two ships they couldn't fill cabins on the magic. This year there is only one ship doing the routes. That's my take on the lack of discounts for that timeframe. As for September I don't have a clue, but booked while on board last November, I too thought about not doing it and getting a vgt, so right now I'm glad I did. I hope they don't do away with the last minute sailings. Though you have to remember the one discount we don't see is that they do offer discounts to cast members and their friends and family at a fantastic price. Maybe there's not much left after that. I think they can book 3 cabins. That's how we did our first cruise. My husband hasn't been a cm for 10 years now, but the cruise discounts were the best.

 

[jbshell]

I think some of the difference is last year from October to December both the magic and fantasy were sailing similar routes for the 7 night cruise. We got a great discount of 30% off as dvc members for the sailings on the magic last fall because I guess with two ships they couldn't fill cabins on the magic. This year there is only one ship doing the routes. That's my take on the lack of discounts for that timeframe. As for September I don't have a clue, but booked while on board last November, I too thought about not doing it and getting a vgt, so right now I'm glad I did. I hope they don't do away with the last minute sailings. Though you have to remember the one discount we don't see is that they do offer discounts to cast members and their friends and family at a fantastic price. Maybe there's not much left after that. I think they can book 3 cabins. That's how we did our first cruise. My husband hasn't been a cm for 10 years now, but the cruise discounts were the best.

but looking at the availability right now after PIF there is a bunch of new category's available i just think DCL knows there are lots of people waiting on those and they arent going to give in yet.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

They are probably reading along and enjoying torturing all of us.

 

[mariab]

I am keeping track of pricing on a cruise in Oct. on the dream and it has dropped 800$ with no discount. ...they must be changing something...It doesn't hurt waiting. We will wait till 3-4 weeks out and then book.

 

[jbshell]

They are probably reading along and enjoying torturing all of us.

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[katellynne]

I think some of the difference is last year from October to December both the magic and fantasy were sailing similar routes for the 7 night cruise. We got a great discount of 30% off as dvc members for the sailings on the magic last fall because I guess with two ships they couldn't fill cabins on the magic. This year there is only one ship doing the routes. That's my take on the lack of discounts for that timeframe. As for September I don't have a clue, but booked while on board last November, I too thought about not doing it and getting a vgt, so right now I'm glad I did. I hope they don't do away with the last minute sailings. Though you have to remember the one discount we don't see is that they do offer discounts to cast members and their friends and family at a fantastic price. Maybe there's not much left after that. I think they can book 3 cabins. That's how we did our first cruise. My husband hasn't been a cm for 10 years now, but the cruise discounts were the best.

Those CM Discounts are INCREDIBLE! My parents have close friends who work for DCL and for example they sailed with them on the Magic last year in November for like $500 a person or maybe even less. My mom knows of only one other offer since then, it was the Fantasy on 5/30 for $700 pp but by the time she called it was gone. They really seem to be doing fewer and fewer last minute discounts of any kind! Last summer the 7/12 Fantasy had a FLR rate that was available until the week before sailing!! We are taking the 7/18 Fantasy and paid $13000 for 6 of us in 2 7A verandahs. Last November we sailed 8 of us in 2 5A verandahs for $7000. I know some of the pricing difference is season...we went week AFTER THanksgiving and it was FLR but still....according to CruiseFish instead of offering FLR or *GT on these sailings that still have availability they are leaving them or even raising the price. What gives DCL?!!

 

[jbshell]

Those CM Discounts are INCREDIBLE! My parents have close friends who work for DCL and for example they sailed with them on the Magic last year in November for like $500 a person or maybe even less. My mom knows of only one other offer since then, it was the Fantasy on 5/30 for $700 pp but by the time she called it was gone. They really seem to be doing fewer and fewer last minute discounts of any kind! Last summer the 7/12 Fantasy had a FLR rate that was available until the week before sailing!! We are taking the 7/18 Fantasy and paid $13000 for 6 of us in 2 7A verandahs. Last November we sailed 8 of us in 2 5A verandahs for $7000. I know some of the pricing difference is season...we went week AFTER THanksgiving and it was FLR but still....according to CruiseFish instead of offering FLR or *GT on these sailings that still have availability they are leaving them or even raising the price. What gives DCL?!!

I really havent seen them increase the prices as it gets closer to the date.

 

[katellynne]

I really havent seen them increase the prices as it gets closer to the date.

browsing around cruisefish for fantasy eastern caribbean and 5 night summer on dream...some have increased in price since late april/early may