not a happy camper.....
I went online at about 9:10am EST (when I realized from the disboards that bookings opened!) got a price for 3/23 sailing for 5 (2a, 3k) in a 4C for 4326.35 no VPP/transfers. I immediately got on the phone since I have a dummy booking to transfer, wait time was 8 minutes,
DCL picked up in 5 minutes. Told the agent what I was looking at and she quoted me something like $6400. I told her no, I'm looking at it for $4300! I refreshed my page and she was right...the price was now $6400. Really, DCL??? inside of 15 minutes the price went up 50%???? DCL agent thought it was a glitch, but I had prices for 4B, 4A, cat V (which was 5810.35 no VPP/transfers).
This is what I booked....... all with 10% off, OBC, NO VPP/transfers
2/16/13 (western)...President's Week
4D, 5pax , 2A, 3kids (12,10,8) $5462.30
3/23/13 (san juan)...Easter Break (I think!)
4C, 5pax, 2A, 3kids (12,11,8) $6551.65
8/17/13 (western)
8B, 5pax, 2A, 3kids (13,11,8) $6079.70
It doesn't really make sense.....only disboards people "knew" the release (I'm a TA and didn't know it would be today!), I was only on hold for 5 minutes and the same exact cruise itinerary for President's week in a 4D, OV
WITH verandah is $600
less than during a week in August in an OV (NO verandah). AND if these are, lets say 3rd tier? pricing.....are you kidding me????
Sorry, needed to vent.....I'll post this in a more approprite spot.