I think the reason for the price drop is that the NEW CARNIVAL SPLENDOR is more afordable and was getting most of the business.
Both ships cruise to the Mexican-Riviera. They are both located in L.A. area. I have already booked two future cruises with Splendor.
I am soooo glad that the prices went down because I truly wanted to cruise solo on the Mariner. They had a great senior discount... so I bought my cruise for Sept. 13th. I think Sept. is a slow month also for cruising since the kids and college students are back at school.
I used to look at their rates and I would think that they were charging too much money for solo me. Now that it is affordable I plan to cruise a lot on that ship. Lucy