Launch Time For 2014 !!!!!

My goodness where has the time flown, would you believe It’s that time of year again when all cruise liners are just about to launch for 2014.

Full details below :
Princess:                    14th March 2013
P&O:                           7th April 2013
Cunard:                      7th April 2013
Celebrity:                   20th March 2013 UK Sailings    
                                     27th March 2013 Med Sailings
Royal Caribbean:      20th March 2013 UK Sailings 
                                     27th March 2013 Med Sailings

Now I have to be honest , I do have mixed views on booking early. I’ve had a few unhappy passengers that have booked as soon as the brochures were released, then a few months later the cruise liners have decided to bring out either a Getaway Offer or other offers such as Free Upgrades etc. I know you can get some really good prices BUT one thing you have to remember is, all late deals are based on a guarantee basis. Now the new rule with P&O and Cunard is that the Getaway Fares are only based on two passengers sharing a cabin. If you are travelling as a family or you are travelling alone you now have to pay the brochure fares, so you don’t win.

Now on the other side of things, I have a lot of passengers that book with me every year as soon as the brochure is launched because they want their premium seats, regional flights, mid ship cabins and cabins next door. They will pay the brochure fare to get exactly what they are looking for.

Advantages :

1 * You will get On Board Credit and extra discounts for past passengers.

2 * Families : Three and Fourth berth cabins are always very had to get hold of and with most ships only a 20% occupancy, so you do have to book early.

3 * Single cabins and disabled cabins. There are not that many on board ships and single cabins can go up by 100% supplements if left late to book.

Disadvantages :

1 * Prices being reduced.

6 * No Free Parking.