Days till must be paid off?

[SL6827]

Why did DCL increase the dates of pay off on the cruises?

 

[auntlynne]

Make more interest on our PIF money?

Perhaps too many ditched reservations that they have to sell at reduced cost. With this extra time, maybe they won’t be offering as big a drop in cruisefare.

 

[SL6827]

Ya, having less discounted booking rates could be a good possibility. Are thier PIF dates in line with other cruise lines now?

 

[auntlynne]

Carnival:



HAL is part of Carnival Corporation



Royal:

Final payment of the balance must be received at Royal Caribbean's offices at least
75 days prior to the sailing date for 1 to 4 night cruise vacations,
90 days prior to the sailing date for 5 to 14 night cruise vacations, or
120 days prior for 15 night or longer cruise vacations.

Celebrity looks similar. They are the same umbrella corporation.

Celebrity:
75 days for 1-5 nights
90 days 6-14 nights
120 days 15+ nights and Galapagos.
No extra time added for Suites / Concierge





Norwegian Cruise Line. I laughed when I saw it was a chart. Just say 120 days!

 

[auntlynne]

Wait. Concierge now gets longer to pay (closer to Sail Date).

I’m not seeing DCL getting money earlier - unless there’s another list.



For the rest of us:
90 days for shorter cruises 1-5 nights
120 days for 6+ nights

 

[SL6827]

Is DCL having to offer a lot of discounted rates lately? Or in the past year?

 

[happycamper47]

Wait. Concierge now gets longer to pay (closer to Sail Date).

I’m not seeing DCL getting money earlier - unless there’s another list

For the rest of us:
90 days for shorter cruises 1-5 nights
120 days for 6+ nights

120 days is what it is for our May AK cruise that we booked in July so nothing's changed.

 

[auntlynne]

Is DCL having to offer a lot of discounted rates lately? Or in the past year?

No. Cruising is very popular right now.

 

[cvjw]

Is DCL having to offer a lot of discounted rates lately? Or in the past year?

I watch for VGT rates on the fantasy all the time. Very, very few in the fall. Hardly any this winter.

Our last 6 cruises on the fantasy in the last 2 years have all sailed full.

 

[lanejudy]

Why did DCL increase the dates of pay off on the cruises?

I believe only the Concierge staterooms had payment terms adjusted, brought in-line with the rest of DCL staterooms. However, the reservation must still be PIF before booking onboard activities and excursions. So if Concierge waits to PIF they will lose that early advantage.