Mysticalmother Posted August 17, 2014 Author #26 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I tried today using Fred & Ginger and got quite a long way through the dummy booking. Its a bit clunky though and when it came to choosing a cabin - I chose one that was showing as available - but it then told me there was no such cabin....:D I suppose one day they will sort it all out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywood Posted August 17, 2014 #27 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I tried yesterday and it seemed fine and just rechecked in view of some comments and got to the point of paying so stopped :) I think it is good and explains or allows amendments as you progress through the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobs Posted August 17, 2014 #28 Share Posted August 17, 2014 just done a dummy booking I agree a bit clunky but sure we will get used to it - like anything that changes it take a bit of getting used to no real issue for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 17, 2014 #29 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Who is actually going to book online though> I get a discount from my TA or I book on board, get extra OBC and still give it to my TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjwa Posted August 17, 2014 #30 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 17, 2014 #31 Share Posted August 17, 2014 But you would get a better deal from a TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Nomads Posted August 17, 2014 #32 Share Posted August 17, 2014 And me. Just wish I could find cabins on other decks when same grade is offered on different decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 17, 2014 #33 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sorry to repeat,, but if you use a TA, they can see all cabins that are available. On the website, you only see the ones that P&O want you to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corfe Mixture Posted August 17, 2014 #34 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Why would you when you say P&O are an inferior company in fact I am amazed you are even looking at the website after what you have said about P&O :). You forget that PRINCESSTHEBEST has already told that he/she has spent 7.5% of the last three years of their life on P&O ships. Oops...the last time I pointed that out somebody complained and my post was deleted by the moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosefan Posted August 18, 2014 #35 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I don't mind the system, if you make your 'dummy' booking with your real name and POD number the system applies a past passenger discount, which obviously a fictitious name will not attract. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted August 18, 2014 #36 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I have just tried a dummy booking on it and I like it! I have just made a booking by phone with P&O and the info it showed compared well with the info I received on the phone. I usually like to phone direct as I generally have other questions, but I might be tempted to book on line if making a straightforward booking now. Edited August 18, 2014 by Scriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 18, 2014 #37 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've just tried one in September 2015 and it only offers A deck, but I know there are cabins available on D deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCruiser Posted August 18, 2014 #38 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've just tried one in September 2015 and it only offers A deck, but I know there are cabins available on D deck. Perhaps P&Os way of shifting those cabins which are difficult to shift ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted August 18, 2014 #39 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yes exactly, but a TA has access to all cabins. When I booked my cruise for next year, the site only showed A deck cabins, but I got both cabins I wanted on D deck, so I would personally never just book online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyBarlow Posted August 18, 2014 #40 Share Posted August 18, 2014 But you would get a better deal from a TA. Not with P&O? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded gent Posted August 19, 2014 #41 Share Posted August 19, 2014 And of course having to put your details in with a dummy booking means that P&O have a good idea of who is looking at which cruises and can follow up with their "Cruise Consultants". We showed an interest when the Britannia itinery came out and we were contacted by a young man who then "sold" us a cruise for June 2015. We later booked a cruise through a TA for November 2014. A short time later the same young man phoned and asked why we had not booked with him. He said that P&O were trying to build up a report with their customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayman Posted August 19, 2014 #42 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I quite like the new booking system with the questions on upgrades and health and dietary matters. The only problem I had was it not recognising my Customer Number. I'll look further in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronte30 Posted August 19, 2014 #43 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I had that happen when looking at a cruise on Britannia. My mistake was putting in my details and logging in. Later on in the day, I was rang by someone from P&O. He gave me a quote, but then I phoned a TA, and got a better deal, with a bigger discount off. Carol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 20, 2014 #44 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I am trying to book a select fare in December but no matter what cabin number I enter it says that it is not available. I have just sat and entered every balcony cabin on decks A, B and C on Oceana and every one is unavailable. Is there any way that you can see which cabins are actually available, even 6 or 7 as there were on the old system would be better than none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywood Posted August 21, 2014 #45 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I am trying to book a select fare in December but no matter what cabin number I enter it says that it is not available. I have just sat and entered every balcony cabin on decks A, B and C on Oceana and every one is unavailable. Is there any way that you can see which cabins are actually available, even 6 or 7 as there were on the old system would be better than none. Hello, I just tried a dummy booking for 1 December and selected balcony - shows about 7 for each category on A deck. Not sure if you can continue to choose for other decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 21, 2014 #46 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hello, I just tried a dummy booking for 1 December and selected balcony - shows about 7 for each category on A deck. Not sure if you can continue to choose for other decks. Where do you see the available cabin numbers ? I get as far as the Choose Your Cabin window , there are cabin numbers displayed and no matter what cabin number I enter I get "The requested cabin is not valid." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywood Posted August 21, 2014 #47 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I just clicked on one of the given cabin numbers and then it takes you to the next step which was giving my details to book. I didn't choose my own cabin number . I can't double check because the site now shows routine maintenance! (Probably all the dummy bookings have interfered with the site;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevleen Posted August 22, 2014 #48 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I just clicked on one of the given cabin numbers and then it takes you to the next step which was giving my details to book. I didn't choose my own cabin number . I can't double check because the site now shows routine maintenance! (Probably all the dummy bookings have interfered with the site;)) It's up and running agin now.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 23, 2014 #49 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) I still have the problem on my laptop when using IE for the new booking system but I can book using my Kindle Fire and I have downloaded Chrome and that works too. I suspect that it is probably my IE security settings but I have no intention of opening them up so I will use Chrome for P&O bookings from now on. Thank you to those who posted replies to try to help me. Edited August 23, 2014 by Josy1953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAB1 Posted September 19, 2014 #50 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I see the booking system has changed again today ! You no longer need to say whether you have travelled with P&O before but the best bit is you can now put in your favourite cabin number to see if it is available :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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