Middleager Posted October 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 9, 2016 If a TA holds 1-2 inside guarantee cabins for you, how long is the hold before you have to pay deposit on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 9, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 9, 2016 If a TA holds 1-2 inside guarantee cabins for you, how long is the hold before you have to pay deposit on it? I used to think it was a complimentary 24 hour hold but one TA told me they could hold it for up to 5 days. Not sure if that varies by sailing, etc. Or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainepaddler Posted October 9, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 9, 2016 That would be a good question for your TA. They each have their own policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 9, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 9, 2016 That would be a good question for your TA. They each have their own policies. I would think it is not the TA's policies, but the lines. If the line wants a deposit within 24 or 48 hours, or whatever, I doubt any TA would make an advance for the benefit of a customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted October 9, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I used to think it was a complimentary 24 hour hold but one TA told me they could hold it for up to 5 days. Not sure if that varies by sailing, etc. Or not. I would think it is not the TA's policies, but the lines. If the line wants a deposit within 24 or 48 hours, or whatever, I doubt any TA would make an advance for the benefit of a customer. I would think that if the TA is part of one of the big groups that reserve blocks of cabins, that group could set their policy differently from the cruise line policy. so they might well have a 5 or 6 day policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted October 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It depends on how close to sailing the option is placed by the TA. Far out it could be 3 days , close in could be 3 hours . TA can often have the hold (option) extended before it expires. Even when part of TA's Group , a option on a particular cabin can not be held beyond the option without names and a payment . Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted October 9, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 9, 2016 If a TA holds 1-2 inside guarantee cabins for you, how long is the hold before you have to pay deposit on it? Have you asked your TA? Seems like they should know. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenp123 Posted October 11, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I wanted to hold a cruise and 2 different TA companies could only do a 24 hr hold. I phoned holland america directly and they did a 6 day hold for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleager Posted October 11, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Last week a TA held 2 quarantee insides for us, saying it's a 24-hr hold. I couldn't get a hold of them for 2 days (hurricane Matthew hit Florida). Then the TA got back, saying they are held till today (6 days), as it's their group booking. I paid the deposit and confirmed the booking today. So with this TA it's 6-days (but originally told us 24-hr). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted October 11, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Last week a TA held 2 quarantee insides for us, saying it's a 24-hr hold. I couldn't get a hold of them for 2 days (hurricane Matthew hit Florida). Then the TA got back, saying they are held till today (6 days), as it's their group booking. I paid the deposit and confirmed the booking today. So with this TA it's 6-days (but originally told us 24-hr). A TA wants to close the deal , thus state 24 hours . Cuts down on the shopping . Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted October 12, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Last week a TA held 2 quarantee insides for us, saying it's a 24-hr hold. I couldn't get a hold of them for 2 days (hurricane Matthew hit Florida). Then the TA got back, saying they are held till today (6 days), as it's their group booking. I paid the deposit and confirmed the booking today. So with this TA it's 6-days (but originally told us 24-hr). Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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