This is my first time aware of the crazy price increase within a day... anyone saw similar things in the past openning day? Is this typical or just this time!
Its fairly typical for new or unusual itineraries (DCL hasn't done Greece for a few years now) - especially so during the summer when schools are out.
This thread made me curious, so I re-checked my room rate (9B for 2 adults on the June 13 itinerary) and it's gone up almost $500 per person in the last 13 hours. Thank goodness I earned my gold status last year! The agent I talked to on the phone this morning said it was selling fast.
You booked a full day before I did! I booked the 6/13 by phone ~5:30 am PST on 3/5. My price was $3321/person for 2 adults in 9B and now (about 14 hours later) it's $3780/person.Went back and checked again... the 6/13 has gone up $450 total for the two of us since yesterday and the 6/22 $810 total for two adults in a 9B. I booked online at ~4am PST 3/4... how much earlier did you do yours I wonder..? Sounds like you got a much better deal!
You booked a full day before I did! I booked the 6/13 by phone ~5:30 am PST on 3/5. My price was $3321/person for 2 adults in 9B and now (about 14 hours later) it's $3780/person.
Rome is an amazing city, I spent a week there when I was 17 and have been back a few times on cruises. Definitely go to the Coliseum, Roman Forum and the Vatican. It's good to book tours in advance for some things they sell out. I know when I was there we bought a pass that got us into a few different attractions for a cheaper cost. It's about an hour to get from the city to the port. So I'd recommend doing either a prearranged private car or taking the Disney transportation. There is also a train, but I didn't do that so can't really say much about it.We're in for the 12-night. Got our 11B on Deck 5 Aft. Great location... Called right at 7am CST on Monday (we are Platinum).
Anyone have good suggestions for Rome? We leave out of Civitavecchia but will probably spend a day or two in Rome and have to figure out how to get to the port...
This is my first time aware of the crazy price increase within a day... anyone saw similar things in the past openning day? Is this typical or just this time!
Last Hawaii booking window sold way faster, I think it was sold out in one day.
While the price will go up later, it's worth noting that there will probably be rooms coming available over time even before PIF date. When we booked one of our Med cruises, we had to book a lower category of cabin than we'd wanted because of availability. Over the following months, I kept seeing the original category we'd wanted come available, then disappear, then come available, etc. over and over. Eventually, we decided not to change our category but we had plenty of time to have taken one of them. It's easy to think you're going to do a European cruise 15-18 months out until you get down to needing to not only pay for the cruise but also flights, pre/post hotel, time off, etc. Obviously more expensive later, but just because it's sold out or nearly sold out today doesn't mean that there aren't many opportunities later.
It didn't sell out in one day because I'm silver and was able to make a booking on silver opening day, but by general opening day there was essentially nothing left.
Also - just noticed we got 2nd seating...
Not pleased about that but whatevs.
Last Hawaii booking window sold way faster, I think it was sold out in one day.
Second seating w/ the Med/Greek Isles cruises is often better b/c some of the excursions last right up until all aboard then you'd have to rush to your first seating for dinner. Just thought I'd let ya know since we've sailed this cruise before as well as 2 other regular Med cruises. HTHs!
I didn't know that...I stand corrected.
Thanks for the feedback