Can I cancel my reservation and book a new one to get the promotion?

[aimathy]

I just checked out the promotion (3rd and 4th person free) and our room on the Adventure in Europe this summer is now well over $1000 cheaper. :( I don't want to lose the room we have, but I'm wondering if it's worth it to get the better rate. If I do call and cancel, and rebook, is that considered a "new" booking? Or will it not because we had previously had reservations for that ship for that week before? (I hope that question makes sense!)

 

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

[sharonlacey]

We just cancelled and re-booked same cabin but it was also the same time. So we got the 3 person free, just tax and fees.

[Clarea]

I just checked out the promotion (3rd and 4th person free) and our room on the Adventure in Europe this summer is now well over $1000 cheaper. :( I don't want to lose the room we have, but I'm wondering if it's worth it to get the better rate. If I do call and cancel, and rebook, is that considered a "new" booking? Or will it not because we had previously had reservations for that ship for that week before? (I hope that question makes sense!)

If you cancel and rebook, that would be a new booking. However, bear in mind that you will lose any excursion/specialty dining reservations, and may lose your MDR dining preference.

[lexsea]

I cancelled reservations and received the promotion as a new booking.

[aimathy]

sharonlacey - Thank you. I was a little confused with your answer. What did you mean they were at the same time?

 

clarea - Thanks! It's good to know that you can cancel and rebook, but do you know if it's definite that we can keep the same rooms? Or just chance??

[aimathy]

I don't mind losing our early seating if it means saving that much money. We didn't have anything else booked yet, like specialty restaurants etc.

[sharonlacey]

You had said something about a week earlier, not sure if you wanted to book a week later. We did the booking for the same time.

[molly361]

sharonlacey - Thank you. I was a little confused with your answer. What did you mean they were at the same time?

 

clarea - Thanks! It's good to know that you can cancel and rebook, but do you know if it's definite that we can keep the same rooms? Or just chance??

 

 

From what I have read you just call and have your TA or the RCL rep if you booked it yourself cancel your current reservation and re-book your new one at the same time. Chances are that you will be able to keep your stateroom but that is not quaranteed.

[aimathy]

Thanks! Any other advice from those that just did this would still be appreciated!

 

And to clear the confusion....I meant that they could see I was already booked for that same cruise (before, meaning previously). I would be cancelling and rebooking for the same exact week.

 

Thanks!

[aimathy]

The banner just went from available to sold out. :( Ya snooze, ya lose! I guess I shouldn't have waited for answers and just called! Oh well, better luck next time. Thanks for the help everyone!!

[Ashland]

Just remember RCI does on some promotions that are for "new booking only"... do a lookback ;)