cruisethelake

50 minutes ago, Mike981 said:

Since you are in the "first time cruisers" forum, I can certainly understand your frustration.  The explanation that seems to work best, is air fair. Most book air for the cheapest rate they can find for the seat they want. If the rate goes up, they are happy. If the rate goes down, they are sad. But since they most likely booked the cheapest ticket, they have to just go with it because of fees.

Stay strong. It is just one of those icky parts of travel, but the actual travel makes it all better.

I hope you have a wonderful trip.

Yeh .. I am with you on this @Mike981. Got the best possible airfares for this trip :). Being in the cruise game for the first time, I give it to them..if i like the experience and do decide to take a cruise in future..i am sure i will beat them in their pricing game 🙂

What is frustrating though is I don't see the cruseline having any interest in up selling their remaining inventory. They are more interested in keeping the lower category rooms filled up, as they may be thinking that an obstructed view will be difficult to fill up, that becomes available  if the customer is sold a to higher category.

4 hours ago, zqvol said:

 

First this is very typical, of course if the fare had gone up, no one would expect to pay the higher fare. What is important is that OP booked with a TA. Any changes to the reservation have to be made through the TA who owns the reservation, and they may choose not to do any adjustments because any adjustment impacts their commission.

Yeh.. in most possibility it seems to be the case. For me, TA doesn't seems to be flexible at all. I did call the cruse-line to hear their view and as per them few things to depend on TA. 

I booked under non refundable category and already paid in full, so not much to get back. Sticking with my current reservation.

I booked obstructed ocean view for 7 night cruise to Alaska(6-7 months in advance). Now that the cruise is coming up next month, I see whole lot of fairs that are way below for full view ocean view and slightly more for balcony and Suites. I requested paid upgrade to Suite or Balcony or complementary upgrade to  full view ocean view (Since their current price is way less than what i paid for obstructed view). They are quoting astronomically high price than the current advertised price. I called up the cruise-line directly and they said to work with the travel agency with which i booked my tickets.

I kind of feel cheated. Is this how this industry work in general?