The cruise line wants the booking window to expand again, and some encourage it. Virgin VoyagesOperating in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, bookings over 180 days in advance are 10% off and bookings over 120 days in advance are 5% off.
The luxury ship is full
Luxurious oceans, rivers and expedition vessels, which tend to be much smaller than mass market cruise lines, are less problematic to fill space.
“Luxury has been off the charts since Covid,” said Fee, pointing out that many are filled with bookings pushed from trips canceled in the last two years. “They are people who travel and realize that if I don’t rebook, I’ll lose a chance because the ship is small.”
Still, there are some immediate deals for some of the remaining vacancies. Until June Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Half-price fare for 20 river itineraries in Europe, including an eight-day sailing on the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam starting at $ 2,999 per person in August, including discounted open bars and excursions Is provided.
“The sale of this caliber is not common to us, but we are constantly monitoring booking trends and listening to our guests,” said Ellen Bettridge, Uniworld President and Chief Executive Officer. Is writing by email. “As a result, booking periods continue to shrink over the next few months of travel.”
Some offers have limited options. AmaWaterwaysAnother river expert sells a 7-night itinerary through December starting at $ 5,499, including round-trip airfare and airport transfers, which are usually extra. According to the company, the value of this inclusion is over $ 2,000. This offer, valid until June 30th, Provence, Rhine river And Netherlands and Belgium..
