Raymok Posted August 20, 2005 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2005 My DW and another couple are traveling on Caribbean Princess in January. Has anyone had the experience of booking on-line, (guaranteed cabins) and then asking the cruise line to try and get both couples on same deck. I realize with the Guarantee's that we could be anywhere on the ship, but I would like to notify Princess in some way and hope for the best.. Any suggestions......:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted August 20, 2005 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Generally, if you have book through an agency, on-line or otherwise, the folks at Princess won't touch your booking. We had major problems with our booking, and Princess refused to help me, indicating that they would only talk to our travel agent (it was a problem with them having taken too many deposits...three for two people). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted August 20, 2005 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2005 If you want your cabins together - you should pick a specific cabin (and request no upgrades). That is the only way to assure that you would be near each other. If you don't want to do that - you can have the agent "link the bookings together". There is maybe a small chance you could be near each other but I personally wouldn't chance it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted August 20, 2005 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2005 You can contact your online TA and give them both booking numbers, and tell them to link the bookings at Princess. TA must be the one to do this, you cannot call Princess yourselves. It might help (be easier) if you both used the same TA, but not absolutely necessary. Not guaranteed to work, but better chances than if you did nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin4eva Posted August 20, 2005 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I booked 2 cabins on a Oct sailing on the Carib. Princess- Guaranteed. Last I looked Princess gave us cabins right next door to each other. I didn't ask for it because this was the first time I did "Guaranteed" and I thought it would make things more confusing. So, I sat back and hoped for the best. Now, I don't know if any of that will change between now and sailing. As always, you really don't know what cabin you will end up with until check in. There was a time I booked an inside cabin on the Crown and when my husband and I checked in, they told us we had an eleven cat. upgrade!!! SWEET!!!!! So, in short... my advice is to go to the Princess site and punch in your booking #'s and see if they gave you rooms close to each other. Ours has been posted for about 2 months now... and we sail in Oct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genessa Posted August 20, 2005 #6 Share Posted August 20, 2005 we booked with several couples, specific rooms at one time, on-line TA. Then, my in-laws booked with same on-line TA, but a guarantee room (same category as ours). She (the TA) linked our bookings, and my in-laws were with us for dinner, but their cabin was at the opposite end of the same deck we were on. WE used the phone messaging system to let them know if we were going to an activity, "hung out" in the same section of the ship away from the main pool, and all met up in our room if we were going ashore together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlcple2 Posted August 20, 2005 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2005 We will be on a cruise with the kids on 2/18/06 and we booked 2 rooms for 4 people and asked that they be side by side and I didn't have a problem at all getting the rooms where I wanted them. I did book directly through the cruise line and I am still elligable for discounts should one come up between now and when I have to make final payment. I have always booked our cruises through the cruise line directly and picked out my cabins and feel that I have always gotten a good deal in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Addicted Posted August 21, 2005 #8 Share Posted August 21, 2005 we booked with several couples, specific rooms at one time, on-line TA. Then, my in-laws booked with same on-line TA, but a guarantee room (same category as ours). She (the TA) linked our bookings, and my in-laws were with us for dinner, but their cabin was at the opposite end of the same deck we were on. WE used the phone messaging system to let them know if we were going to an activity, "hung out" in the same section of the ship away from the main pool, and all met up in our room if we were going ashore together. Can you retrieve your messages from the phone messaging system when you're not in your room? Call in and get your messages? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroozBlooz Posted August 21, 2005 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2005 If the bookings are made together or are linked, Princess will try to put you near each other if you have GTY cabins. In fact, when we went last summer on the Sapphire, our cabin was assigned right away, and sister's cabin was assigned two days before sailing--right next door to ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsulin Posted August 21, 2005 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Make sure that your TA cross-references your bookings, so that Princess knows you are cruising together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genessa Posted August 21, 2005 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Can you retrieve your messages from the phone messaging system when you're not in your room? Call in and get your messages? Thanks I don't know, but somehow I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinatark Posted August 22, 2005 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2005 When we booked with our inlaws, our reservations were *linked* by the TA - Princess upgraded them - across and downship from us! It was a pain. With the cruise we're planning now, we're trying to stay somewhat in the same vicinity as our fellow cruisers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starprincess Posted August 22, 2005 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Two couples travelling together. My paperwork actually has their name listed as travelling with friends ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymok Posted August 22, 2005 Author #14 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Thanks Everyone for all the help...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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