dszrew Posted April 27, 2023 #251 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 4:08 PM, mauibabes said: @Gangway IMHO, if you can move up to a Riviera Penthouse for what you already have spent for your current booking, GRAB IT. The benefits of the PH are very nice and Riviera is beautiful and you are out no more $. Again, JMHO, Mauibabes Had a 30 day grand cruise booked, past final payment. Both legs of the 30 day cruise worked out to half of what I paid. I suggested that an upgrade from B3 to PH2 would be acceptable to me, or if not, some obc. Through my TA, O originally said No. Possibly because the grand cruise is not considered the same as the two segments b2b. I called O directly and asked for an upgrade, and got "I'll ask the revenue department for you as a courtesy." My TA pushed some more and finally got us the upgrade to the PH2. I know some have been getting full credit for the far difference, but how do you spend $12k in obc? I also think just the room upgrade is a good compromise, even though I still paid about $6k more than if I could have booked today. I'm satisfied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted April 27, 2023 #252 Share Posted April 27, 2023 IMHO, YOU GOT LUCKY ! Congratulations and we know you will love Riviera and your PH. Use your Butler, let him help you. Enjoy, Mauibabes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 27, 2023 #253 Share Posted April 27, 2023 52 minutes ago, dszrew said: I know some have been getting full credit for the far difference, but how do you spend $12k in obc? You ask for an FCC 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne E Posted April 28, 2023 #254 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Has anyone heard Oceania’s radio advertisement? Is anyone at all somewhat concerned about this sale? Thousands of dollars less. Upgrades and FCC to those beyond Final Payment. Makes me think back to Renaissance Cruise Line when prices were being reduced every few weeks and every time you called you received a refund check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #255 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Our cruise is totally sold out. Was told that the sale ends Sunday April 30th. We are in an Oceania Suite which is NOT included in this sale, according to the guy I spoke with at Oceania. I asked to be waitlisted to a PH1 for our cruise and the next one, in case there are cancellations over the weekend. Both cruises would be less with this 40% off sale than one in the bigger Suite. Still think we will just go on the one since it is very unlikely that a PH1 would open up this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted April 28, 2023 #256 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Someone else said the sale ends in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #257 Share Posted April 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, jonthomas said: Someone else said the sale ends in June. Interesting. This is our first Oceania experience. Very confusing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted April 28, 2023 #258 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Hope all is well with O. Not sure how the sale will impact the actual cruises. On an Azamara ship, when many paid rock bottom price due to a big sale, every thing was different. Different food, short staffed, etc, to make up for losses. Cant imagine O would do that, not a way to attract future cruisers. I also hope the fire sale does not attract the kind of crowd that exists on other lines. Hope the price is still high enough to keep it classy, no kids, no rowdy families. Love the classy atmosphere of O, no belly flopping contests, no newly not so newly wed games...all typical of Celebrity. Please keep sailing Celeb if you enjoy that. Edited April 28, 2023 by jonthomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #259 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 minute ago, jonthomas said: Hope all is well with O. Not sure how the sale will impact the actual cruises. On an Azamara ship, when many paid rock bottom price due to a big sale, every thing was different. Different food, short staffed, etc, to make up for losses. Cant imagine O would do that, not a way to attract future cruisers. I also hope the fire sale does not attract the kind of crowd that exists on other lines. Hope the price is still high enough to keep it classy, no kids, no rowdy families. Love the classy atmosphere of O, no belly flopping contests, no newly not so newly wed games...all typical of Celebrity. Please keep sailing Celeb if you enjoy that. We have been on several lines, including regent Seven Seas. I agree, thrilled to have adults, no formal nights, small ship. The difference is in what is included, and what is not. Booking a hotel at the beginning which had transportation included, until they removed the hotel from the list. Sales, sales, sales. Finding that our Suite was NOT included in the best sales after we booked. We will learn after this experience, and hopefully will enjoy enough to become loyal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sthrngary Posted April 28, 2023 #260 Share Posted April 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, SATaxman said: Interesting. This is our first Oceania experience. Very confusing. @SATaxman It is my first trip on Oceania as well. This sale for me came out of the blue and I learned about the sale and how to access it here on this blog on CruiseCritic.com. Seems to be unusual. For me, I booked using a promotion in September 2022. The four category upgrade promotion. I had no idea we could also use this sale. I simply called my TA and it was done. The key for anytime you are cruising on a new brand is the CruiseCritic.com blog for that brand. Ask any questions here as I have been. It all becomes clear after a while. Cruise well and enjoy every moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #261 Share Posted April 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, Sthrngary said: @SATaxman It is my first trip on Oceania as well. This sale for me came out of the blue and I learned about the sale and how to access it here on this blog on CruiseCritic.com. Seems to be unusual. For me, I booked using a promotion in September 2022. The four category upgrade promotion. I had no idea we could also use this sale. I simply called my TA and it was done. The key for anytime you are cruising on a new brand is the CruiseCritic.com blog for that brand. Ask any questions here as I have been. It all becomes clear after a while. Cruise well and enjoy every moment. I was not checking often enough. Booked through Oceania, not a TA. The guy at Oceania was working on getting the Ultimate benefits for us, which he was able to do. We thought that was great. Who knew that 40% off had been available. We are sticking with our Oceania Suite. Hoping to find "friends" to share our 6 bottles of booze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted April 28, 2023 Author #262 Share Posted April 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Sthrngary said: This sale for me came out of the blue and I learned about the sale and how to access it here on this blog on CruiseCritic.com. As the guy who started this thread and, on behalf of all who have posted accurate info (as the situation has unfolded, you’re welcome. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 28, 2023 #263 Share Posted April 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, SATaxman said: We have been on several lines, including regent Seven Seas. I agree, thrilled to have adults, no formal nights, small ship. The difference is in what is included, and what is not. Booking a hotel at the beginning which had transportation included, until they removed the hotel from the list. Sales, sales, sales. Finding that our Suite was NOT included in the best sales after we booked. We will learn after this experience, and hopefully will enjoy enough to become loyal. Yes the sales on Oceania can be confusing But in the fine print it does say your cabin category must have availability to get the deal Yes paying big $$$ for a suite & not get any compensation on a sale like this is most annoying I am sure The top suites & insides are usually the first to go All you can do is keep asking your rep to get something off or FCC for you Unfortunately your cruises is in the middle of 2 Grand voyages so cabins will be held to see if others book the GV & not the single segment The Hotel was probably removed as they are no longer docking in Venice They do have a pre cruise hotel in Trieste listed They probably will have transfers from VCE to Trieste do get your rep to check as many will be flying into VCE They did have transfer last year & maybe are still doing them for cruises out of Trieste JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sthrngary Posted April 28, 2023 #264 Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, SATaxman said: I was not checking often enough. Booked through Oceania, not a TA. The guy at Oceania was working on getting the Ultimate benefits for us, which he was able to do. We thought that was great. Who knew that 40% off had been available. We are sticking with our Oceania Suite. Hoping to find "friends" to share our 6 bottles of booze! My wife and I are available. LOL Cruise well and enjoy every moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted April 28, 2023 #265 Share Posted April 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, SATaxman said: ... Hoping to find "friends" to share our 6 bottles of booze! Though if by "booze" you mean "hard liquor" you may need them, but if you mean "wine", shouldn't be a problem on a 10 day or longer cruise. I tend to enjoy more beer and hard liquor. Not much for wine. Love to see what I can find that is interesting or unique in the various ports. I do wonder when, if ever, I'll drink the 169 proof (84.5%) Sunset rum I bought in St. Vincent. The bottle sits to my right, along with the other overproof Caribbean rum I brought back off Sirena (11/2022). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #266 Share Posted April 28, 2023 28 minutes ago, MEFIowa said: Though if by "booze" you mean "hard liquor" you may need them, but if you mean "wine", shouldn't be a problem on a 10 day or longer cruise. I tend to enjoy more beer and hard liquor. Not much for wine. Love to see what I can find that is interesting or unique in the various ports. I do wonder when, if ever, I'll drink the 169 proof (84.5%) Sunset rum I bought in St. Vincent. The bottle sits to my right, along with the other overproof Caribbean rum I brought back off Sirena (11/2022). With the Ultimate package, we have glasses of wine Lunch and Dinner at all restaurants included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #267 Share Posted April 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, Sthrngary said: My wife and I are available. LOL Cruise well and enjoy every moment. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #268 Share Posted April 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Yes the sales on Oceania can be confusing But in the fine print it does say your cabin category must have availability to get the deal Yes paying big $$$ for a suite & not get any compensation on a sale like this is most annoying I am sure The top suites & insides are usually the first to go All you can do is keep asking your rep to get something off or FCC for you Unfortunately your cruises is in the middle of 2 Grand voyages so cabins will be held to see if others book the GV & not the single segment The Hotel was probably removed as they are no longer docking in Venice They do have a pre cruise hotel in Trieste listed They probably will have transfers from VCE to Trieste do get your rep to check as many will be flying into VCE They did have transfer last year & maybe are still doing them for cruises out of Trieste JMO There is transfer available. $319 for the 2 of us. Found out yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 28, 2023 #269 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, SATaxman said: There is transfer available. $319 for the 2 of us. Found out yesterday. YIKES Is this from Oceania? Would be looking for private transfers or take the train 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 28, 2023 #270 Share Posted April 28, 2023 49 minutes ago, SATaxman said: We are sticking with our Oceania Suite. Hoping to find "friends" to share our 6 bottles of booze! Your butler can arrange a party in your suite just invite your roll call members 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #271 Share Posted April 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Your butler can arrange a party in your suite just invite your roll call members 😃 Cute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcmv Posted April 28, 2023 #272 Share Posted April 28, 2023 @SATaxmanWe're on the same cruise - your 6 bottles might be empty before we reach Split ... 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATaxman Posted April 28, 2023 #273 Share Posted April 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, gcmv said: @SATaxmanWe're on the same cruise - your 6 bottles might be empty before we reach Split ... 😄 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted April 28, 2023 #274 Share Posted April 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, SATaxman said: With the Ultimate package, we have glasses of wine Lunch and Dinner at all restaurants included. And at quite the price per day, which is why we do not buy any such package but bring our own alcohol. I can't imagine spending $70 per day per PP when our room is $175 per day PP. That's 40% of the price of our B3 veranda later this year on Riviera (10 nights). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 28, 2023 #275 Share Posted April 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, MEFIowa said: And at quite the price per day, which is why we do not buy any such package but bring our own alcohol. I can't imagine spending $70 per day per PP when our room is $175 per day PP. That's 40% of the price of our B3 veranda later this year on Riviera (10 nights). Not everyone is like you Other people will spend their money the way they want 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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