JimandStan Posted August 9, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2011 We booked early on the Riviera Maiden Voyage, but when Oceania changed the sailing date from 4/14 to 4/24, there could not be a cabin to cabin shift of reservations, because other passengers had already booked space on the later voyage. The good news is that Oceania is being very generous about reimbursing us for expenses incurred on the basis of the changed date, and there is a $250 per person On-Board-Credit to recompense us for our trouble. On the downside, when they moved us over, the marvelous, aft facing Penthouse that we had so carefully cherry picked was not available. We were shifted into similar accommodations a few doors down. This put us into an odd position, because if we had not been able to book that particular penthouse, we would never have booked a cabin in the penthouse category at all , and by this time all of the OVO Suites were already waitlisted. Amazingly, just as we were mulling over our "Penthouse Guarantee" options (should we give up the larger, sunnier veranda, aft on deck 7, and try to get something closer to the Suite Lounge?), one of our amazing Cruise Critic buddies (Thanks Cenia!) shot us a midnight email saying that 7135 was showing as available again. By 8:35 AM, the next morning, we were back in our original, fabulous cabin once again. :D Now, if Oceania would only add a little more in the way of Patio furniture, life would be perfect. An aft facing window might be fun too, but I wont hold my breath. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 9, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Congratulations on your good luck I guess someone did not want to be on the MV;) Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted August 9, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 9, 2011 It was meant to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKS Posted August 9, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Congrats. Aren't friends are a wonderful thing? Have a wonderful cruise.:) Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiemomjn Posted August 9, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2011 That is wonderful news! Happy for you! We were lucky enough to get a cabin assigned in the category we had (B1), just not quite as midship as we had originally. But we were happy not be wait listed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Danneskjold Posted August 9, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I'm assuming you will be hosting CC gatherings on your big deck (and assuming you are again having cases of liquor delivered....) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted August 10, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Congrats JimandStan. See, you do have pull over the rest of us. Enjoy the MV. We are very disappointed we won't be there, but so be it. You will have a ball, as you already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledobles Posted August 10, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2011 It was meant to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted August 10, 2011 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Glad to read it all is working out so well for you on this issue, Jim. It must be a horrendous cabin jigsaw puzzle for Oceania to figure out to accomodate both lists of passengers. Also glad to hear that yorkiemom Judy is happy with her new digs!:) I am very jealous of your disembarkation port of Istanbul; as you both know, I am a huge fan of this gorgeous city. Also the Istanbul forum of sister website tripadvisor has some lovely and helpful contributors (and I do not mean me!:D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted August 10, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks Pam- I must tell you, however, that it just wont be the same to be in the Med. without you and Gerry Can't we get you to reconsider sailing with us? Remember what a marvelous time we had at the Hypogeum ? Well, we could do it all again, Eastern style ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiemomjn Posted August 10, 2011 #11 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks Pam- I must tell you, however, that it just wont be the same to be in the Med. without you and Gerry Can't we get you to reconsider sailing with us? Remember what a marvelous time we had at the Hypogeum ? Well, we could do it all again, Eastern style ;) Yes, Pam, I wish you guys were coming, too.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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