Forecast Repo Cruises Cancellations

[Cap]

The cost of the two repositioning cruises is relatively large. As the final payment becomes due for either of the 2005 repositioning cruises, what percent of the reservations do you think will be cancelled because those who reserved just haven't been able to save the money for the final payment?

My thoughts, based on the present economy and stock market now versus where we were when the cruises could initially be booked, is that we'll lose about 15%.

 

[Scratch42]

It's hard to say what will happen come the 60 day mark..........

But God Willing and the CC, we'l be there!LOL

Scratch

 

[jrabbit]

I'm not going to be in the cancellation group. We cancelled an upcomming cruise and the money we have saved and paid for that one has now been applied to the repo cruise.

 

[webray]

We aren't going to be in the cancellation group either. Cruise payment is already in savings, spending money already in savings..money for the bills for all that time..already in savings.

We are ready to go!! Yippee!

 

[Hygiene99]

$2900.00 for a 14 day cruise i know we wont Be canceling we

paid 2600ish for up coming October Cruise....

 

[kcashner]

There will certainly be cancellations...whether for financial reasons, changes in family situations, emergencies, etc. I don't think any of us is in a position to predict how many cancellations there might be, although I suspect that DCL has a rough guess.

What I do know (from the CM who did my reservation) is that any spots that do come open will be sold at full fare--no discount for early booking or anything else. They are currently maintaining a waiting list of people who want to be on the ship but couldn't get ressies.

And....unless there is a death in the immediate family (like ME!) we won't be cancelling.

 

[pamkass]

I am with Hygiene99. For a 14 day Vacation with Food, Room and entertanment for $3400. I will not cancel. It I have to I will sell my blood.

 

[Mjasp]

I think people will have job or position changes that will prevent them from going for 14 days, and also some will be pregnant

If things stay the same for people, than we won't see many cancellations. but 14 days is too long for us to take off at one time.

The prices you guys state are great and if nothing prevents you from sailing "Go for it" and ENJOY

 

["Ginger"]

I wish I could say that I knew for sure that we won't be one of the families not canceling, but I honestly can't say that. I booked the cruise 1 week after the door opened for bookings.
We're paying more than twice the amount posted here for a cat 10 gty.
We've never sailed with any other cruiseline but after seeing what others are paying it's really making me think about canceling and looking into another cruiseline.

 

[Mjasp]

Ginger...But how many people did you book? I know Hygiene99 booked 2 adults. Did you book any children or just 2 adults?

 

[Grumbo]

We booked two cabins - Cat 11 with two adults - $2500- $100 in obc
Cat 7 with two adults and 1 child - $4964 and $400 in obc's.

As others say. Unless health or some situation that is unforseen we'll be there

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[AuntyBrat]

I am with you - we got such a good price for the 4 of us, I will be selling everyones blood if we have to, to finish paying for it!!!!!

We had a good combination of luck & planning to make it into the first tier pricing. I can understand how others feel who are paying full fare...I dont know if I would pay that much either.

Laura

 

["Ginger"]

I booked 2 adults and 1 child she will be 8 at the time of sailing.

Total cruise price without insurance, air, or transportion, just the cruise a Cat 10 GTY is $6182.67.
By the time I add air, hotel stay, transportion to and from the airports to the port from hotel and spending money, onboard charges, I'm looking at $9000. or more.

I'm thinking of transferring the ressie to Costco with hopes they will reduce the cruise price some.

How did you all get onboard credits?

 

[Grumbo]

$200 for having booked onboard and transferring the ressie to the repostioning cruise. There was a humungous screw up with DCL but All Seasons finally came through for me and honoured that. All Seasons also gave a $200 per room obc if you had a verandah, $100 for the inside and $250 I think it was for a suite.
Wow Ginger I really feel lucky seeing that price for a Cat 10. I'm sure its higher now though.
Thing is you can't get it any cheaper than what you have and check and see about transferring it to a TA. I'd try all of them I know All Seasons is still offering the obc. Don't know about anyone else.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[even1]

Ginger, I feel your PAIN because I'm in the same boat.....(no pun intended!)
I didn't reserve early either and the price for myself and my grown daughter is $5163 including insurance (Cat 10 GTY). I'm mad at myself because I had heard about the repo cruises but I didn't think I could swing it. My daughter and I decided to make it a "just girls trip" ( I have 4 sons!) so I only have to pay for myself.
We missed the good deals too and I regret the way I handled it
but I've decided that I'm not going let that stop me from doing this.
I've worked hard all my life and have done my best to find sales, deals, etc. to make our money stretch as far as possible. I'm a widow, my husband was just 50 when he died, so I'm learning to "go for it" when something comes along that I really want and I REALLY want this!!! We've never cruised before but we just know we'll love it!
By the way, does anyone have any tips on how to snag the best airfare from NY to CA??? (I'm an expert from LGA to MCO!!!)
I hope you have a great time whatever you decide to do Ginger!!

 

["Ginger"]

Thanks all, we really have our hearts set on this cruise, I've been working overtime and extra days to try to save for it. So far no good has come from it, it seems like everytime we get ahead something happens and we need that extra cash.

Enough of my pity party. I'm sure something good will happen and we'll be able to go. Then we'll all have a great time seeing the PanCanal together while drinking our wine.