Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 8, 2023 #8026 Share Posted February 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Hope and reality are two entirely different things. Shawshank Redemption quotes about hope, can be used for this discussion. Andy - “hope is a good, may be the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” Red - “hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” Waiting for your Royal Up is just like the two quotes above. Well except you are going on a cruise, and are not in jail. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Fusion FoodsJ Posted February 8, 2023 #8027 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, A&L_Ont said: Shawshank Redemption quotes about hope, can be used for this discussion. Andy - “hope is a good, may be the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” Red - “hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” Waiting for your Royal Up is just like the two quotes above. Well except you are going on a cruise, and are not in jail. 🙂 I like that!!!! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 9, 2023 #8028 Share Posted February 9, 2023 15 hours ago, Funky Fusion FoodsJ said: It is definitly still alive and well. There will always be last minute cancelations. Few and far between. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisi15 Posted February 9, 2023 #8029 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Our cruise is in 3 days. We just got an email saying we will find out about our bid after embarkation. I'm really surprised. I expected to know by now. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8030 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Lisi15 said: Our cruise is in 3 days. We just got an email saying we will find out about our bid after embarkation. I'm really surprised. I expected to know by now. Is this normal? This is normal. Technically, if you read the emails, they will notify you within two hours of the ship leaving the pier for a yes or no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 9, 2023 #8031 Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Lisi15 said: Our cruise is in 3 days. We just got an email saying we will find out about our bid after embarkation. I'm really surprised. I expected to know by now. Is this normal? Won't happen. That is just in case they have a no show. In reality Guest Services takes over at that point and no one there has time to mess with it. We get that notice every cruise. At first we waited to unpack... just in case. Now I just cancel my offer when that email arrives. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8032 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, fredmdcruisers said: Won't happen. That is just in case they have a no show. In reality Guest Services takes over at that point and no one there has time to mess with it. We get that notice every cruise. At first we waited to unpack... just in case. Now I just cancel my offer when that email arrives. 😞 Jinx! Two answers at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Fusion FoodsJ Posted February 9, 2023 #8033 Share Posted February 9, 2023 9 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said: Won't happen. That is just in case they have a no show. In reality Guest Services takes over at that point and no one there has time to mess with it. We get that notice every cruise. At first we waited to unpack... just in case. Now I just cancel my offer when that email arrives. 😞 No need to cancel, and actually you shouldn't because there have been cases of approval late in the evening of embarkation day. Though it very, very rarely happens, it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 9, 2023 #8034 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I'll bet that during the recent airline messes, there were a lot of last minute cancellations or no-shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8035 Share Posted February 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said: I'll bet that during the recent airline messes, there were a lot of last minute cancellations or no-shows. From reading other posts on CC, the cruise lines keep the room booked and do not resell or use them. The room is fully paid and someone who misses the point of original departure might board at some point later during the cruise. This happens on a routine basis and one of the reasons why seasoned cruisers will fly in the day before to avoid delays. Many insurance companies will insist that the cruisers make a good faith effort to mitigate their losses before demanding a full refund due to a missed or delayed flight. This would include flying into the next port and maybe receive a partial refund for the percentage of the cruise missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Fusion FoodsJ Posted February 9, 2023 #8036 Share Posted February 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said: From reading other posts on CC, the cruise lines keep the room booked and do not resell or use them. The room is fully paid and someone who misses the point of original departure might board at some point later during the cruise. This happens on a routine basis and one of the reasons why seasoned cruisers will fly in the day before to avoid delays. Many insurance companies will insist that the cruisers make a good faith effort to mitigate their losses before demanding a full refund due to a missed or delayed flight. This would include flying into the next port and maybe receive a partial refund for the percentage of the cruise missed. Cruisers are not always allowed to join at the next port, at times there are Custom's issues that don't allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8037 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Funky Fusion FoodsJ said: Cruisers are not always allowed to join at the next port, at times there are Custom's issues that don't allow it. Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 9, 2023 #8038 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Funky Fusion FoodsJ said: Cruisers are not always allowed to join at the next port, at times there are Custom's issues that don't allow it. Also, a lot of shorter Caribbean cruises only go to Labadee or Coco Cay. You miss the boat, you miss the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 9, 2023 #8039 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Funky Fusion FoodsJ said: No need to cancel, and actually you shouldn't because there have been cases of approval late in the evening of embarkation day. Though it very, very rarely happens, it does happen. Right before Hurricane Ian we got the "we'll let you know onboard" email. Almost immediately we got the congratulations email. Unfortunately, because it was a girls' trip and we would have been leaving our husbands in the path of the storm, we ended up cancelling ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8040 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, cruisin from florida said: Right before Hurricane Ian we got the "we'll let you know onboard" email. Almost immediately we got the congratulations email. Unfortunately, because it was a girls' trip and we would have been leaving our husbands in the path of the storm, we ended up cancelling ourselves. I hope my wife is not placed in that dilemma. The outcome might not be to my liking. 😯😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 9, 2023 #8041 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Engineroom Snipe said: From reading other posts on CC, the cruise lines keep the room booked and do not resell or use them. The room is fully paid and someone who misses the point of original departure might board at some point later during the cruise. This happens on a routine basis and one of the reasons why seasoned cruisers will fly in the day before to avoid delays. Many insurance companies will insist that the cruisers make a good faith effort to mitigate their losses before demanding a full refund due to a missed or delayed flight. This would include flying into the next port and maybe receive a partial refund for the percentage of the cruise missed. Downlining is only allowed if you booked through Air to sea. No shows at the pier will be used for Royal ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsjosh Posted February 9, 2023 #8042 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Honestly, if they are going to wait till I'm in my room to tell me, I am not going to want to be moved. Once I unpack, I'm not repacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8043 Share Posted February 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, fsjosh said: Honestly, if they are going to wait till I'm in my room to tell me, I am not going to want to be moved. Once I unpack, I'm not repacking. You echo the responses of many others on this website. Some will say the effort to move is well worth the reward. Others will say that they will do exactly what you will do. That is what we do on these posts. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 9, 2023 #8044 Share Posted February 9, 2023 38 minutes ago, fsjosh said: Honestly, if they are going to wait till I'm in my room to tell me, I am not going to want to be moved. Once I unpack, I'm not repacking. That is why you have to cancel your bid. Your card is charged And Then They let you know that you have to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsjosh Posted February 9, 2023 #8045 Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said: You echo the responses of many others on this website. Some will say the effort to move is well worth the reward. Others will say that they will do exactly what you will do. That is what we do on these posts. 😁 If I was moving from an inside to a balcony, probably, but I'm booking a balcony already. Not worth it for a Junior suite imo. But I guess at that point why would I be bidding on a JS? GS or above? I'd have to think about it of course. It would depend on how much I bid too. Which leads to the next reply. 4 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said: That is why you have to cancel your bid. Your card is charged And Then They let you know that you have to move. As long as I remembered to cancel it. lol But if I had a lowball bid on a GS or up, I guess let it ride. But if I had bid higher, I probably would want to cancel it. I guess it's more of a situational thing than I originally thought about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 9, 2023 #8046 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, fsjosh said: Honestly, if they are going to wait till I'm in my room to tell me, I am not going to want to be moved. Once I unpack, I'm not repacking. If I got upgraded to a Suite class, you bet I'd move. We got our Royal Up from a JS to GS last summer in Europe. I'd switch those cabins again in a heartbeat, even if we were onboard and unpacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8047 Share Posted February 9, 2023 39 minutes ago, fsjosh said: If I was moving from an inside to a balcony, probably, but I'm booking a balcony already. Not worth it for a Junior suite imo. But I guess at that point why would I be bidding on a JS? GS or above? I'd have to think about it of course. It would depend on how much I bid too. Which leads to the next reply. As long as I remembered to cancel it. lol But if I had a lowball bid on a GS or up, I guess let it ride. But if I had bid higher, I probably would want to cancel it. I guess it's more of a situational thing than I originally thought about it. Your quandary under this situation is exactly your decision. There are so many opinions on what you should do. The final opinion is, "What do you want to do?" Oh such a problem, you are going on a cruise,................... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8048 Share Posted February 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said: If I got upgraded to a Suite class, you bet I'd move. We got our Royal Up from a JS to GS last summer in Europe. I'd switch those cabins again in a heartbeat, even if we were onboard and unpacked! Was that you I saw running past me towards the suites grinning ear-to-ear with clothing flapping out of your bags? 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 9, 2023 #8049 Share Posted February 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said: Was that you I saw running past me towards the suites grinning ear-to-ear with clothing flapping out of your bags? 🤣 LOL. Not that trip, but if I get a Royal Up on our upcoming Transpacific, you may see me running down the hall in my nightie!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Engineroom Snipe Posted February 9, 2023 #8050 Share Posted February 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, cruisin from florida said: LOL. Not that trip, but if I get a Royal Up on our upcoming Transpacific, you may see me running down the hall in my nightie!! Fully acceptable when your husband is racing behind you. 😮 I will say nothing! 🤐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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