daka Posted August 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 12, 2017 How does a cruise line make cabins available? Are they all listed at once or do they hold back till the available ones are sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted August 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 12, 2017 They hold back some. They only list a limited amount of cabins. If you see a cabin location you would like, just call, and he rep can tell you exactly what's available usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted August 12, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2017 They hold back some. They only list a limited amount of cabins. If you see a cabin location you would like, just call, and he rep can tell you exactly what's available usually. There will also be a certain number of cabins that aren't available if the cruise has more than one embarkation port. I tried to get Princess to release a cabin to me that was "zeroed" out for the next leg of the cruise and the answer was absolutely NO.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckntom Posted August 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I tried to get Princess to release a cabin to me that was "zeroed" out for the next leg of the cruise and the answer was absolutely NO.:( You might need a good TA. Mine did that for me recently for a Transatlantic that was booked in three or four segments with different cabins being available for each segment. Initially she said she might have no luck with Princess, but she persisted for me and got it done. Yay for an excellent TA who goes to bat for her clients! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted August 12, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 12, 2017 You might need a good TA. Mine did that for me recently for a Transatlantic that was booked in three or four segments with different cabins being available for each segment. Initially she said she might have no luck with Princess, but she persisted for me and got it done. Yay for an excellent TA who goes to bat for her clients! A Good TA has access to search for available cabins not shown with Princess.com . They also have contacts within the cruise line , to get special requests done . (They also are permitted to discount Princess's Best rates) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 12, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I guess some are held back as allocation for possible guarantee bookings. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 12, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Princess can/does keep cabins behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted August 12, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I can just see the corporate flack giving the command from the Princess Puzzle Palace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daka Posted August 13, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted August 13, 2017 You might need a good TA. Mine did that for me recently for a Transatlantic that was booked in three or four segments with different cabins being available for each segment. Initially she said she might have no luck with Princess, but she persisted for me and got it done. Yay for an excellent TA who goes to bat for her clients! There's the problem, I have not been able to find a GOOD T/A, most just want to take your "order" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckntom Posted August 13, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 13, 2017 There's the problem, I have not been able to find a GOOD T/A, most just want to take your "order" That's all mine has to do 90-95% of the time. But when I need her to step up, she does. I wish I could help you with a name. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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