MagicHappens1971
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Not as many as everyone on here thinksOf the about 18,000 guests who've gone since the first day of official opening, just how many had complimentary cruises?
Not as many as everyone on here thinksOf the about 18,000 guests who've gone since the first day of official opening, just how many had complimentary cruises?
That’s the first weeks of school for the northeast and beyond, also the traditional lowest rack rate and I think DVC point charts. I would love to travel then for that reason but can’t with school age kids.Another week and only two more sold out dates.
At this rate, the second week of September will start to be cruises that aren't regularly sold out.
not my money, but I wonder if this isn't something that should only be open seasonally.Another week and only two more sold out dates.
At this rate, the second week of September will start to be cruises that aren't regularly sold out.
I'm guessing a renewed advertising campaign first.not my money, but I wonder if this isn't something that should only be open seasonally.
Maybe they'll give price breaks for off-season cruises.
Another week and only two more sold out dates.
At this rate, the second week of September will start to be cruises that aren't regularly sold out.
I'm assuming we have no idea if the "not sold out" is just a few rooms, lots of rooms, or most of the rooms.I'm guessing a renewed advertising campaign first.
Then discounts. The margins are obviously very high and can be adjusted downward.
It's true we don't know how many rooms are sold or not sold for the dates that aren't sold out.I'm assuming we have no idea if the "not sold out" is just a few rooms, lots of rooms, or most of the rooms.
I'm also assuming we have no idea what the minimum occupancy percent is to "break even" or "get the minimum profit desired" out of a cruise.
While I would love a discounted price, somehow I have a feeling that "not sold out" isn't going to be a good measure of how close to that minimum desired profit cruises are running at.
We'll know that it's increased from just a few rooms to closer to that level as the advertising ramps up (or not).
I'm not doubting they're selling less, that's clearly correct.It's true we don't know how many rooms are sold or not sold for the dates that aren't sold out.
However... the rate of dates selling out has drastically changed, especially for cruises that launch in the next three months. That is a piece of data we do have.
While it's possible that cruises are still being sold at the rate they were back in March and April and they are just so happened to be spread through all the other dates... it's not likely.
So they could do with a marketing blitz on this. I honestly forgot this existed until today when I saw on the other site that they had their first fire drill and found my way back here to see what the story was.I'm guessing a renewed advertising campaign first.
Then discounts. The margins are obviously very high and can be adjusted downward.
British accents on the Halcyon?You have to remember it is also currently only being directly marketed at the US for now so they will get to a saturation point eventually until they start marketing for everywhere else.
Yeah, let Disney marketing have another crack at an advertising campaign, really. A restructuring of the pricing model (downward to actually reasonable prices) and there will definitely be a renewed interest in the experience. Discounts? On what? Just don't let marketing generate another campaign.I'm guessing a renewed advertising campaign first.
Then discounts. The margins are obviously very high and can be adjusted downward.
Has there been a situation yet where a cruise went without being sold out (according to the calendar) or has every date been booked solid since the start? Sorry if this has been answered like I said above I am playing catch up.Rate of sold out dates picked up a tiny bit. Three more than last week. At this rate, it will be the end of September that they start to cruise without being sold out (barring any last minute cancellations).
I think the calendar showed one sold-out date as the 'departure' came. But, that's almost certainly a last minute-cancellation. It's not like that date had been open for weeks. Sold out dates regularly become open, and then quickly sold out again. All you need is one COVID positive test...Has there been a situation yet where a cruise went without being sold out (according to the calendar) or has every date been booked solid since the start? Sorry if this has been answered like I said above I am playing catch up.
Thanks, yes this is what I was asking. Obviously your not aware of any last minute cancellations, or if someone fails to show. I was just wondering if there was any random date that either sold out then reopened and never sold out or just never sold out and remained open to departure time. Thanks again!I think the calendar showed one sold-out date as the 'departure' came. But, that's almost certainly a last minute-cancellation. It's not like that date had been open for weeks. Sold out dates regularly become open, and then quickly sold out again. All you need is one COVID positive test...
It is now to the point that outside of the weekend cruise (F-S, or S-M), there really aren't many sold out once September comes. Heck, there is an opening for the cruise that starts in two days!Rate of sold out dates picked up a tiny bit. Three more than last week. At this rate, it will be mid-October that they start to cruise without being sold out (barring any last minute cancellations).
The number of sold out dates is holding just a tad bit less than steady. For about every four cruises that takes place there are only three new fully-booked rooms.It is now to the point that outside of the weekend cruise (F-S, or S-M), there really aren't many sold out once September comes. Heck, there is an opening for the cruise that starts in two days!
Pretty stunning more October dates aren't sold out.
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