15/03/2024
Another email I have to share. If you want my assistance in helping you plan your next cruise vacation especially if you insist and not chatting on the phone (which is faster than back and forth via email) this is a prefect example of what not to do.
Rates vary by ship, sail date, number of sail days, type of stateroom, number of guests in each stateroom, seasonality (some months cost more due to peak times), and availability, i.e. the less inventory a sailing has the more expensive it will be compared to the same sailing on a different date with more inventory.
When I ask qualifying questions, I am asking them so that I can narrow down what sailing fits your needs and quote you the best rates. When I receive vague responses like in the email screen shots attached you're wasting your time and mine. Time is nonrefundable. Most people don't want to waste time, including myself. Would you call American Airlines and ask them what deals do they have? Or how much does an airline ticket costs? Would you call a car dealership and ask them how much are cars costing now a days? The cruise industry is just like any other business that sell numerous products. Rates are going to from ship to ship for vary for various reasons.
After a few back and forth emails like this, I hit the delete button and move on. Remember, I am on the phone talking 6-9 hours per day so these responses are being done while I am on the phone talking with another guests or the 2 or 3 minutes in-between I may stop for before making the next call.
