excitedofharpenden Posted November 1, 2018 #76 Share Posted November 1, 2018 If you are lucky enough to be able to book b2b2bs then your chances greatly increase of being disrupted. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitby100 Posted November 1, 2018 #77 Share Posted November 1, 2018 This is a highly informative thread. I had no idea this could happen: Note to self -,don’t book non Azamara add ons too early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riocca Posted November 1, 2018 #78 Share Posted November 1, 2018 21 minutes ago, Whitby100 said: This is a highly informative thread. I had no idea this could happen: Note to self -,don’t book non Azamara add ons too early! Trouble is you can lose out big time, we are on Quest next October and booked our flights as soon as we could 5 days later the same flights had increased by £700. We chose Finnair over Cathay Pacific based on flight times as the cost was similar, the Cathay Pacific price increased by £2000 in the same time period. Same with our hotel in Hong Kong the price has risen by 50% over two weeks! Here in the U.K. we do have some protection in law in these situations which makes taking a chance easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted November 1, 2018 #79 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I'm hearing no changes yet to 10/10 and 10/19 2019 Journey cruises. Keep fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgirl Posted November 1, 2018 #80 Share Posted November 1, 2018 My moans pale into insignificance compared to others. We've decided to relax and wait to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted November 1, 2018 Author #81 Share Posted November 1, 2018 October 10th and 27th are online now; November cruises are the 5th (transatlantic), 21st and 25th (Cuba), and December dates are the 6th (Cuba) and 19th (transcanal). October 19th is showing as not available. The transatlantic includes an overnight in Havana. The transcanal also includes Havana. Cuba must be a good destination for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted November 1, 2018 #82 Share Posted November 1, 2018 So they have pulled the Caribbean on 26th 😞 We are so wanting a small island Caribbean oh well back to the drawing board - what is the 26th itinerary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted November 1, 2018 #83 Share Posted November 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Riocca said: Trouble is you can lose out big time, we are on Quest next October and booked our flights as soon as we could 5 days later the same flights had increased by £700. We chose Finnair over Cathay Pacific based on flight times as the cost was similar, the Cathay Pacific price increased by £2000 in the same time period. Same with our hotel in Hong Kong the price has risen by 50% over two weeks! Here in the U.K. we do have some protection in law in these situations which makes taking a chance easier. Unfortunately, we don't have similar protection in law in Australia. I used to book non refundable long haul flights and hotels in advance, with gay abandon, until I learnt that cruise lines could change advertised itineraries or cancel cruises. Now, I no longer book ahead and have plans A and B, so I'm not disappointed. The disadvantage is air fares and hotels, booked late, are often more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitby100 Posted November 1, 2018 #84 Share Posted November 1, 2018 We've been fortunate that we watched and waited for a cruise that we couldn't quite afford and then our travel agent had a promotion that included air fare - suddenly well within price range. She says they do this about three times a year and so my husband and I,after discussing this thread, are going to start really monitoring these promos. I can't imagine being stuck with airfare to a place I'm no longer going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted November 1, 2018 Author #85 Share Posted November 1, 2018 3 hours ago, uktog said: So they have pulled the Caribbean on 26th 😞 We are so wanting a small island Caribbean oh well back to the drawing board - what is the 26th itinerary Mon 25Nov2019 Miami, Florida - 5:00 PM Boarding Tue 26Nov2019 Cruising - - - Wed 27Nov2019 Santiago De Cuba, Cuba 9:00 AM - Docked Thu 28Nov2019 Santiago De Cuba, Cuba - 6:00 AM Docked Fri 29Nov2019 Cienfuegos, Cuba 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Docked Sat 30Nov2019 Cruising - - - Sun 01Dec2019 Havana, Cuba 8:00 AM - Docked Mon 02Dec2019 Havana, Cuba - - Docked Tue 03Dec2019 Havana, Cuba - 2:00 AM Docked Wed 04Dec2019 Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Tendered Thu 05Dec2019 Cruising - - - Fri 06Dec2019 Miami, Florida 7:00 AM - Departure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted November 1, 2018 #86 Share Posted November 1, 2018 40 minutes ago, laurieb said: Mon 25Nov2019 Miami, Florida - 5:00 PM Boarding Tue 26Nov2019 Cruising - - - Wed 27Nov2019 Santiago De Cuba, Cuba 9:00 AM - Docked Thu 28Nov2019 Santiago De Cuba, Cuba - 6:00 AM Docked Fri 29Nov2019 Cienfuegos, Cuba 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Docked Sat 30Nov2019 Cruising - - - Sun 01Dec2019 Havana, Cuba 8:00 AM - Docked Mon 02Dec2019 Havana, Cuba - - Docked Tue 03Dec2019 Havana, Cuba - 2:00 AM Docked Wed 04Dec2019 Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Tendered Thu 05Dec2019 Cruising - - - Fri 06Dec2019 Miami, Florida 7:00 AM - Departure Thanks a lot interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK Posted November 2, 2018 #87 Share Posted November 2, 2018 We were also booked on the 11/26/19 cruise, and have no idea what we're going to do now. Waiting for Azamara to give us information about how they intend to handle our current booking, and then we have to decide whether we're interested in Cuba instead of island hopping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted November 3, 2018 #88 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) The 10/19/19 cruise is still not listed. Last my TA heard is that it's sold out. Strange that an almost sold out cruise was supposedly being considered for a charter a few days ago. The 10/27 cruise has a very different itinerary, different duration, and different debark port. The 12/10 Caribbean Breezes cruise is now a Cuba intensive cruise embarking 12/6 with four additional nights. The 12/19 trans-Canal cruise has a very different itinerary than originally stated. A November Rome to Barcelona cruise has somehow disappeared. Changes have been made to other November 2019 cruises that I won't bother to describe here. Have any booked passengers been told of these changes by Azamara? People will be making flight arrangements any day and some may have already made hotel reservations. Edited November 3, 2018 by marinaro44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audobon_tx Posted November 3, 2018 #89 Share Posted November 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, marinaro44 said: The 10/19/19 cruise is still not listed. Last my TA heard is that it's sold out. Strange that an almost sold out cruise was supposedly being considered for a charter a few days ago. The 10/27 cruise has a very different itinerary, different duration, and different debark port. The 12/10 Caribbean Breezes cruise is now a Cuba intensive cruise embarking 12/6 with four additional nights. The 12/19 trans-Canal cruise has a very different itinerary than originally stated. A November Rome to Barcelona cruise has somehow disappeared. Changes have been made to other November 2019 cruises that I won't bother to describe here. Have any booked passengers been told of these changes by Azamara? People will be making flight arrangements any day and some may have already made hotel reservations. My TA website shows 8 night eastern med cruise on 10/19/19. Inside and OV only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted November 3, 2018 #90 Share Posted November 3, 2018 1 hour ago, flyingshoes said: My TA website shows 8 night eastern med cruise on 10/19/19. Inside and OV only. Thanks. Helpful. Still not showing on Azamara's web site nor on the TA's site that many look at to see available staterooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted November 4, 2018 #91 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I have started roll calls for 10-10 and 10-19 Journey cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK Posted November 4, 2018 #92 Share Posted November 4, 2018 On 11/3/2018 at 7:00 AM, marinaro44 said: Have any booked passengers been told of these changes by Azamara? People will be making flight arrangements any day and some may have already made hotel reservations. I have not heard anything from Azamara about my booking for 11/26/19. "My Account" on their website still shows the booking as a 14-day Carribean Intensive Voyage. That's obviously incorrect, since the only itinerary around that time is now an 11-day Cuba trip on 11/25. I don't know whether Azamara is even planning on transferring the booking to that trip--as of now, the stateroom we had booked is showing as "available" on the 11/25 voyage, so presumably somebody else could book it at any time. (Which would be a drag if we decide we do want to switch to Cuba; we want that particular cabin.) I've asked my TA to find out what is going on with the booking, and am hoping I'll get more information in the next couple of days. Right now, I'm really not very happy with Azamara--I don't like the change in itinerary, and I really don't like the lack of communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgirl Posted November 4, 2018 #93 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I asked my TA to speak to Azamara about our booked cruise 27 October 19 which now has a totally different itinerary. Azamara say they hope to get offers out to booked passengers tomorrow (Monday). We shall see - forgive me for being sceptical. I too am unhappy with their communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMinNC Posted November 5, 2018 #94 Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 11/3/2018 at 10:00 AM, marinaro44 said: The 10/19/19 cruise is still not listed. Last my TA heard is that it's sold out. Strange that an almost sold out cruise was supposedly being considered for a charter a few days ago. I don't think there was ever a confirmation that a charter was the reason for the changes, was there? Wasn't it just a rumor? In any event, when we were looking at October 2019 cruises after returning from our recent September cruise, I believe that was the Greece-focused itinerary that we considered, but there were only inside and OV cabins available, so we booked an October 2020 sailing instead. If my recollection is correct, and with that limited availability back then, it very well could be sold out now, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted November 5, 2018 #95 Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 11/4/2018 at 1:14 PM, Suffolkgirl said: I asked my TA to speak to Azamara about our booked cruise 27 October 19 which now has a totally different itinerary. Azamara say they hope to get offers out to booked passengers tomorrow (Monday). We shall see - forgive me for being sceptical. I too am unhappy with their communication. No "offers" to me as of dinner time Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkgirl Posted November 5, 2018 #96 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi. Nor me. Exasperating. I’ll ring my (UK) TA again tomorrow and keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted November 6, 2018 #97 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, JIMinNC said: I don't think there was ever a confirmation that a charter was the reason for the changes, was there? Wasn't it just a rumor? There was never confirmation of a charter, but it was one of several different stories given to my TA by the folks at Azamara as he ttied to find out what was going on.. Edited November 6, 2018 by marinaro44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom47 Posted November 6, 2018 #98 Share Posted November 6, 2018 If 10-19 cruise is sold out, I would expect more people posting on the roll call. So far, I am the only one. My TA has not contacted me, but I sure would like to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMinNC Posted November 6, 2018 #99 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tom47 said: If 10-19 cruise is sold out, I would expect more people posting on the roll call. So far, I am the only one. My TA has not contacted me, but I sure would like to know It may or may not be sold out, but when we were shopping cruises about a month ago, it was definitely heavily booked. Not sure why your roll call is slow, but all suites and veranda staterooms were showing as sold out a month ago, and only inside and ocean view cabins were bookable. As a result, we booked a similar 2020 itinerary instead. Could perhaps a corporate or other group have blocked all the desirable cabins for their group, but haven't assigned group members yet (like a sales incentive cruise for a corporate sales force where they won't know who actually earns the incentive until sometime in 2019). Edited November 6, 2018 by JIMinNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted November 6, 2018 #100 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Tom47 said: If 10-19 cruise is sold out, I would expect more people posting on the roll call. So far, I am the only one. My TA has not contacted me, but I sure would like to know Roll-Call sizes vary tremendously. Mediterranean cruises seem to generally have smaller roll-calls. Only one post is unusual, but the cruise is not for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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