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Here's an update on this post. Royal at Crucon cruise agency called and provided us with $300. in cash and credits to try and offset the one thousand dollar loss (five hundred per person) we sustained when Celebrity offered balcony cabins on the M Class "Summit" for a little under one hundred dollars a day on the up coming 13 day LA to Vancouver via Alaska on the "Summit" in a happy hour e-mail. We appreciate his effort.Retired cruisers like us who can be flexible with their cruising dates and not constrained by a work schedule would be wise to wait untl 3 to 4 weeks prior to the cruise date to book. This of course does not apply to cruises during the busiest seasons and holiday times. Cutting booking time this close might also affect the cost of flights, especially to foreign destinations. Cruise lines used to hold or slightly raise their prices close to the sailing date. It's a whole new ballgame.We have been receiving more and more e-mail offers from Captains Club, Crown and Anchor etc. recently offering huge discounts. We still can' t believe Celebrity offering M Class , Category 2A balconies for $1289. for a 13 day cruise to start the Alaska cruising season 3 weeks prior to sailing. We'll be watching carefully from now on.
Here's an update on this post. Royal at Crucon cruise agency called and provided us with $300. in cash and credits to try and offset the one thousand dollar loss (five hundred per person) we sustained when Celebrity offered balcony cabins on the M Class "Summit" for a little under one hundred dollars a day on the up coming 13 day LA to Vancouver via Alaska on the "Summit" in a happy hour e-mail. We appreciate his effort.
Retired cruisers like us who can be flexible with their cruising dates and not constrained by a work schedule would be wise to wait untl 3 to 4 weeks prior to the cruise date to book. This of course does not apply to cruises during the busiest seasons and holiday times. Cutting booking time this close might also affect the cost of flights, especially to foreign destinations. Cruise lines used to hold or slightly raise their prices close to the sailing date. It's a whole new ballgame.
We have been receiving more and more e-mail offers from Captains Club, Crown and Anchor etc. recently offering huge discounts. We still can' t believe Celebrity offering M Class , Category 2A balconies for $1289. for a 13 day cruise to start the Alaska cruising season 3 weeks prior to sailing. We'll be watching carefully from now on.
