Price Increase

[b0m5jgr]

Hi, just today noticed the price for 7 day Bahamas cruise from N.Y. November 10, 2018 for concierge family stateroom w/verandah increased by just over $200. What would cause the price to increase? Same amount of cabins still available? Thanks

 

[condorthb]

The mouse needs some cash to buy more cheese.

 

[MUN]

Hi, just today noticed the price for 7 day Bahamas cruise from N.Y. November 10, 2018 for concierge family stateroom w/verandah increased by just over $200. What would cause the price to increase? Same amount of cabins still available? Thanks

The reason is DCL decided to take a price increase.

 

[MPS516]

200 over what price, the day before or from the time you booked ? fuel prices have spiked in the last 2 days due to refinery shutdowns in Houston.

 

[cdoc29]

I don’t think it anything sinister, Disney always increases prices over time for their cruises, what they typically do with left over cabins is sell them at a reduced price to their employees within the 75 day window or offer a guaranteed stateroom category at a slightly reduced priced. They would have upped the price regardless of any other reason you might thnink

 

[b0m5jgr]

200 over what price, the day before or from the time you booked ? fuel prices have spiked in the last 2 days due to refinery shutdowns in Houston.

Sorry, yesterday the cabin price was lower than today.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

We are booked on the sailing right before yours, and that one and the one after yours have been more expensive than the one you mentioned. Maybe they just are readjusting it. The prices for these cruises seem high for some reason (and this was before Harvey). Which is weird because the 2017 sailings are now being discounted.

ETA: I just checked the "discounted" 2017 sailings. Ouch.

 

[Winston Wolf]

As cabins fill up, the price on remaining ones goes up. Supply and demand. But let's be real....a $200 increase on a Concierge level room is a pretty minimal change to the overall cost.

 

[stephmarty]

Supply and (projected) demand. Even if the number of cabins is the same today, Disney and other corporations have ways of projecting demand and monitoring interest among consumers.

For instance, if the number of people pricing cruises on DCL's website was higher last night than the previous night, they know it. If the economy improves, unemployment decreases, wages increase, and discretionary income goes up, they know this is likely to increase travel.

That's also why all those surveys want to know when we're planning our next visits. If enough of us say the same time, they know they can charge more during that period. Subtle price increases might even increase demand, as consumers on the fence might be nudged into making a reservation by a price increase for fear that it might go up $200 more again tomorrow.

Not to sound cynical, but most Disney "Magic" is actually the product of some of the best marketing and research tools available. Disney may not be perfect, but they are about as good as it gets when it comes to maximizing revenue. While demand hasn't yet increased, they know when it's likely to.

Keep watching. What goes up might come down. Or go up even more...

 

[Garyjames220]

Supply and (projected) demand. Even if the number of cabins is the same today, Disney and other corporations have ways of projecting demand and monitoring interest among consumers.

For instance, if the number of people pricing cruises on DCL's website was higher last night than the previous night, they know it. If the economy improves, unemployment decreases, wages increase, and discretionary income goes up, they know this is likely to increase travel.

That's also why all those surveys want to know when we're planning our next visits. If enough of us say the same time, they know they can charge more during that period. Subtle price increases might even increase demand, as consumers on the fence might be nudged into making a reservation by a price increase for fear that it might go up $200 more again tomorrow.

Not to sound cynical, but most Disney "Magic" is actually the product of some of the best marketing and research tools available. Disney may not be perfect, but they are about as good as it gets when it comes to maximizing revenue. While demand hasn't yet increased, they know when it's likely to.

Keep watching. What goes up might come down. Or go up even more...

U no to much info. U must work for dcl

 

[stephmarty]

U no to much info. U must work for dcl

Lol. No, I've just given them a lot of my money. Expert consumer, I guess.

 

[Garyjames220]

Lol. No, I've just given them a lot of my money. Expert consumer, I guess.

I guess when u think about it, it's quite true what your saying

Just didn't think they would look so far into it but they Probley do lol

 

[adSimba]

I obsessively watch my cruise for next summer, in the last week there are the same number or more rooms available in every single category, but the costs for every category are up too, perhaps the cost of fuel is a part of it.

 

[b0m5jgr]

Thanks to everyone for your input.

 

[Shanti]

Hi, just today noticed the price for 7 day Bahamas cruise from N.Y. November 10, 2018 for concierge family stateroom w/verandah increased by just over $200. What would cause the price to increase? Same amount of cabins still available? Thanks

Cruise prices increase periodically between the time they are released and the sail date. Some cruises (like those to Alaska) increase more often and more steeply than others. And sometimes in the last several weeks before sailing, you'll see lower-cost "restricted rates" pop up, where you can get a deal. It's just like buying airline tickets: the prices fluctuate. But with a Disney cruise, the fluctuation pattern is typically an upward trend. It's best to book a cruise as soon as you decide on it, to guard again having to pay even more.