Rare hmorrow Posted May 1, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2023 What are the usual benefits on Oceania for booking a future cruise onboard, and what is the usual deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Monika Posted May 1, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2023 We always have booked onboard. Our last cruise booked was $250/person deposit, discounted pricing and $300 onboard credit. The extra OBC doesn't seem to be constant. If you get a flyer in your cabin with $300 OBC and you want to book, do it. Later in our cruise it was $100 OBC, not sure if it actually changed overall, or if it went down because we already booked one. It also comes with a 1 time change for free and price match. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted May 1, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2023 oce_oceaniaclub.pdf They send this to us about benefits of booking on board 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hmorrow Posted May 1, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, jennybenny said: oce_oceaniaclub.pdf 557.45 kB · 7 downloads They send this to us about benefits of booking on board Exactly what I was looking for! thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisinShips Posted May 1, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Can you transfer a cruise booked onboard to a TA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted May 1, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Though I've never read anyone who did BOTH, the on-board booking WHILE there is a cabin-upgrade sale. I've always wondered if you can enjoy the benefits of both. And seems like many complain later that when a BETTER future sale happens (e.g., the current Extraordinary Saving Sale), they can't combine the two and that gets them upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 1, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, CruisinShips said: Can you transfer a cruise booked onboard to a TA? Yes They will usually ask if you want it sent to the one you used on the current cruise or sometimes they just do it If you are shopping TA's then let the Ambassador know you want it with Oceania until you decide on a TA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider1966 Posted May 1, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Jim and Monika said: We always have booked onboard. Our last cruise booked was $250/person deposit, discounted pricing and $300 onboard credit. The extra OBC doesn't seem to be constant. If you get a flyer in your cabin with $300 OBC and you want to book, do it. Later in our cruise it was $100 OBC, not sure if it actually changed overall, or if it went down because we already booked one. It also comes with a 1 time change for free and price match. While on Insignia just after New Year's this year, they were running a promotion offering $300 OBC for an onboard booking and we booked a cruise. A few days later, while the time-sensitive promotion was still on, we purchased a Future Cruise Certificate and received the same $300 OBC benefit. We've since booked a cruise with the FCC and the $300 OBC is included. 2 hours ago, Jim and Monika said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marne-c Posted May 1, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Reading the oce_oceaniaclub.pdf document, I don't see anything like a 'price drop guarantee' offer, so if a lower price for my cruise and cabin-category becomes available sometime after I sail, that lower price will be matched with a call to Oceania or my TA Is that not part of the on-board booking deal? --Marne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted May 1, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: Yes They will usually ask if you want it sent to the one you used on the current cruise or sometimes they just do it How does that work then, please? I would have thought that, if I had booked direct with O, then the TA has earned no commission on the sale. What's the benefit for the TA - would O pay them a commission, even though they had done nothing? And what's the benefit for the customer - the deal has already been done, so to speak? On the face of it, it doesnt seem to be in anyone's interest. Edited May 1, 2023 by Harters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 1, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 1, 2023 58 minutes ago, Harters said: How does that work then, please? I would have thought that, if I had booked direct with O, then the TA has earned no commission on the sale. What's the benefit for the TA - would O pay them a commission, even though they had done nothing? And what's the benefit for the customer - the deal has already been done, so to speak? On the face of it, it doesnt seem to be in anyone's interest. Some of us use a TA we like & they may do other things for us like extra OBC or if price drops they will work for you to get the new price If you transfer the booking to a TA within the time limit (30 days) then yes the TA will be paid It is a personal choice to trans it or not YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted May 1, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Harters said: How does that work then, please? I would have thought that, if I had booked direct with O, then the TA has earned no commission on the sale. What's the benefit for the TA - would O pay them a commission, even though they had done nothing? And what's the benefit for the customer - the deal has already been done, so to speak? On the face of it, it doesnt seem to be in anyone's interest. If the cruise booking is transferred to a TA then they do earn a commission on the booking since they will handle all of the details of the booking from there on. Many TA's offer added benefits to a booking such as OBC, pre-paid gratuities, etc so a benefit to the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 1, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Harters said: On the face of it, it doesnt seem to be in anyone's interest. Maybe no benefit to UK cruisers if you use a TA that does not work for your interests 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Harters Posted May 1, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Basor - I seem to be having one of my stupid days. Yes, of course, only a deposit has been paid on board so, presumably, the TA would only lose commission on that proportion of the full price. It must suit O to reassign the contract to a TA even though they'd have to pay the commission. Good point, LHT28. The UK cruise specialists, of which Google only found me a handful, do not appear to generally offer the additional benefits, often mentioned by North Americans, available via their TAs. I'd be interested to read the experiences from other Britons who have booked onboard and transferred to a British TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 1, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, Harters said: Basor - I seem to be having one of my stupid days. Yes, of course, only a deposit has been paid on board so, presumably, the TA would only lose commission on that proportion of the full price. It must suit O to reassign the contract to a TA even though they'd have to pay the commission. The TA would get commission on the full cruise price less any non commissionable items of course 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted May 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 1, 2023 5 hours ago, marne-c said: Reading the oce_oceaniaclub.pdf document, I don't see anything like a 'price drop guarantee' offer, so if a lower price for my cruise and cabin-category becomes available sometime after I sail, that lower price will be matched with a call to Oceania or my TA Is that not part of the on-board booking deal? --Marne It was in writing on the Currents inserts we received in September 2022. I keep my hard copies just in case there is ever a question regarding what was promised. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woofa Posted May 1, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 1, 2023 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
di T Posted May 2, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 2, 2023 19 hours ago, Harters said: Basor - I seem to be having one of my stupid days. Yes, of course, only a deposit has been paid on board so, presumably, the TA would only lose commission on that proportion of the full price. It must suit O to reassign the contract to a TA even though they'd have to pay the commission. Good point, LHT28. The UK cruise specialists, of which Google only found me a handful, do not appear to generally offer the additional benefits, often mentioned by North Americans, available via their TAs. I'd be interested to read the experiences from other Britons who have booked onboard and transferred to a British TA. Yes I too would be interested in this as we are from the Uk too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davencl Posted May 2, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 2, 2023 When I booked on board in March I could use either the "all three free" deal or the book on board savings discount, not both. However the OBC credit still applied to either. I went with the "all three free" savings as that gave me more than the book on board discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedcatuk Posted May 15, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Just be careful that you take the flyer giving the $300 obc home with you - I needed this to send to the agent at O who was insisting I would lose it if my booking was price matched to the new sale! In the end the booking was changed to the new price with the $300 intact but I had to keep insisting that she spoke with her manager- It did help that I had a copy of the flyer from my room also quoting best price until sailing date , to send to her! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azam71209 Posted May 16, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I would be very careful about this type of promotion. I booked when I got home and tried to use the $200 OBC from the flyer. It was denied because I am silver level and already get extra OBC. I was told that you can't get more than one OBC. No amount of complaining from me and my TA has been able to get it. I did get a much better deal- 4 category upgrade-than the onboard rep was able to offer so I guess overall it worked out for me. The real issue appears to be that you can't combine offers. Mary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted May 16, 2023 #22 Share Posted May 16, 2023 1 hour ago, azam71209 said: I would be very careful about this type of promotion. I booked when I got home and tried to use the $200 OBC from the flyer. It was denied because I am silver level and already get extra OBC. I was told that you can't get more than one OBC. No amount of complaining from me and my TA has been able to get it. I did get a much better deal- 4 category upgrade-than the onboard rep was able to offer so I guess overall it worked out for me. The real issue appears to be that you can't combine offers. Mary Not sure what is happening, but Club level is completely separate from any promotions, always has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysteps Posted May 16, 2023 #23 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I admit we take the onboard booking credit for the cruise we are on (not the one we are booking/using FCC to book later). No arguing with Miami that way lol. But having to argue is frustrating! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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