sportsmum Posted July 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2014 If a cruise is chartered by a group - malt shop/Eurodam/Nov 2, 2014 to be specific!- do any leftover cabins ever go back to HAL to sell? While trying to avoid any real work I saw this charter which is way too expensive for me to sell to my husband for a Caribbean cruise. If the left overs go on sale......?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I don't think so, I think the charter takes the whole ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ellen Posted July 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 12, 2014 A charter means the entire ship is booked for the group. If one has enough money you can have the whole ship to yourself. The cruise line can't sell the empty cabins to others. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsmum Posted July 12, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thanks for the quick replies. Oh well. I suppose I will buy an extra lotto ticket and cross my fingers. :) Back to looking at Panama Canal cruises. Those sell themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted July 12, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 12, 2014 As far as HAL is concerned, every cabin is sold - there are no left overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 12, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 12, 2014 You really don't want to be on full charter cruise even if HAL would sell you on the few empty cabins. Charters plan their own activities -- they take over the ship -- and you would not be able to anything but eat when they tell you to and probably have to remain in your cabin as you will not be invited to any of their activities. Years ago we had no idea we were on a cruise with a LARGE group. And they closed down the showroom every morning and afternoon for their activities as well as a couple of the off rooms for meetings. Fewer activities were held as there just wasn't any place for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsmum Posted July 12, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted July 12, 2014 thank you Krazy Kruisers - that makes me feel a whole lot better. Makes a lot of sense. The reason I like the idea of the cruise is the entertainment. I was looking at it a bit further and it seems you have to book REALLY early to get the good spots for dining, seats and cabins. All the good ones get taken on the cruise before since prior bookers get first choice. Guess I'll stick with watching/listening on YouTube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ellen Posted July 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 12, 2014 The reason I like the idea of the cruise is the entertainment. And that is why the ship is chartered and costs more - the passengers are paying for that special entertainment. You didn't think you could book an 'unsold' cabin through HAL and still take advantage of special features the charter passengers were paying for did you? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsmum Posted July 12, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Haha, that's why I said Krazy Kruiser made sense. I didn't think it all the way through. She schooled me nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Glad I was able to explain things for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted July 13, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Full ship charters are marketed by the chartering organization. Thus, None of the unsold cabins go back to HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenp123 Posted July 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have seen charters go to interline websites for a very discounted price (interline is airline employees, air traffic controllers etc ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted July 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 13, 2014 When a ship is chartered, they contract (and pay for) for the whole ship, market the ship and manage all reservation s (until they provide the cruise line with the info - who is in which cabin) If any cabins are unsold, that is on the chartering dime as the cruise line still get there money. So there will not be a situation where you could buy a cabin on a charter frrm the cruise line and then be excluded from their activities and entertainment; you can only book through the chartering company/organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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