New2Cruisin71

7 minutes ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

The cruise you booked for May 2025, is it just a 7 day cruise (one segment) or is it a longer cruise that combines shorter cruises such has a 14 day with 2, 7 day cruises. The reason I ask is that not every stateroom shows available for the longer voyages. Often HAL will place their least desirable for the longer portion when in fact a much better state room would be available on each of the 2 segments. In that case one needs to find which stateroom they want that is available for both segments, then ask them to contact Inventory to have the stateroom you want placed into the longer segment. This can sometimes be a big challenge with so many new employees working for HAL. Many are not aware this can be done and will even go as far as to tell you that no you have no other options.

I never thought of that. Thank you! But, I checked the two 7 day sailings for the same 14 day and the stateroom is still not available:/ I know, I shouldn't be so picky:) I will call a travel agent tomorrow and see what they can do. 

1 hour ago, wdw1972 said:

My son & his wife booked May 2025 through our travel agent and had club orange added that day (when the Alaska season opened).  Took a single phone call.  I booked a Neptune, so most of the club orange stuff is included for me.

When your son booked their May 2025 cruise, were they able to choose their stateroom as part of the Club Orange upgrade?

The stateroom I want is not available yet. Only a few in the category are showing up for VA and none are available for just V on the deck we want. The HAL representative I talked to said the one I want is NOT aready booked, but I have to wait until it and the Club Orange add on becomes available. 

Did you use a HAL agent  PCC or your own travel agent. I am getting the feeling the PCC I talked to did not know much about Club Orange.

When your son booked their May 2025 cruise, were they able to choose their stateroom as part of the Club Orange upgrade?

The stateroom I want is not available yet. Only a few in the category are showing up for VA and none are available for just V on the deck we want. The HAL representative I talked to said the one I want is NOT aready booked, but I have to wait until it and the Club Orange add on becomes available. 

Did you use a HAL agent  PCC or your own travel agent. I am getting the feeling the PCC I talked to did not know much about Club Orange.

How far in advance can you add Club Orange? I am looking at a June 2025 sailing, but was told it is not available yet. 

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