kendon Posted April 12, 2007 #26 Share Posted April 12, 2007 That happened to us two years ago. We took the $1500 credit and went on the most amazing excursions! I always consider the Promenade Deck my balcony when I don't have one. Great excursions and specialty dining all week vs. the balcony........do it!! Take the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMike Posted April 12, 2007 #27 Share Posted April 12, 2007 $1800 in OBC would take me about 30 minutes to use...massage every day, pay for excursions, and then hold on to the rest as my bar bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casshew Posted April 12, 2007 #28 Share Posted April 12, 2007 No way I would have taken that offer. You'll enjoy your side by side cabins/balconies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 12, 2007 #29 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I think you made a great decision. Had they offered you a future cruise credit for the difference, I would have jumped at it, but who can use $1800 in OBC? I have never ever spent that much in OBC's on one cruise in my life. I had an offer once which was "switch weeks and get your entire amount of money back in shipboard credit". I mentioned that I could not spend that much on a ship and they said what I didn't spend, they would provide me with a check or cash on the last day. So you don't have to worry about spending all the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jbpinkie Posted April 12, 2007 #30 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I have to say as much as I am looking forward to having the balcony, I probably would have taken the credit. With alternate dining, excursions, tips, the thermal suite for a week, I start in debt before we sail. But as may have said you have to do what is best for you. Enjoy your vacation.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted April 12, 2007 #31 Share Posted April 12, 2007 The cruiseline will start with a lowball offer and if they can't find a taker, they'll sweeten the deal more and more until someone bites. We were offered a full refund with an upgrade to a balcony from an inside the day before our first cruise with Princess if we postponed for a few weeks. We didn't take the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbface1 Posted April 12, 2007 #32 Share Posted April 12, 2007 maybe someone can shed some light on this for me...is it really possible that all of the mini-suites and suites are booked? b/c why would princess offer a lower cabin w/all of that OBC?? wouldnt they just rather move them to a mini or a full suite?? wouldnt that be cheaper for princess AND the cruiser would be happy w/ an upgrade?? i mean, it's 2 days away now, if the suites not booked and paid or, it's 99% not going to be before the cruise....so why not move the ppl there?? it is possible on our cruise all minis and suites are book.....but you can get and oceanview or an inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckvpa0 Posted April 12, 2007 #33 Share Posted April 12, 2007 but who can use $1800 in OBC? Um pick me !!! Dh & I have done that with no problem what so ever,(and excursions were not booked)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetocruisetoo Posted April 12, 2007 #34 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I think you made a great decision. Had they offered you a future cruise credit for the difference, I would have jumped at it, but who can use $1800 in OBC? I have never ever spent that much in OBC's on one cruise in my life. Are you kidding?? We could use $1800 in a heartbeat. We have $1000 of shore excursions already booked (golf the better portion of it) and the other $800 would easily be used on drinks and the casino. We will be lucky to have our account total less than $2500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAWS Posted April 12, 2007 #35 Share Posted April 12, 2007 OK so what am I missing here? Why on earth would Princess or any other cruise line offer to give you back your entire amount that you spent if you moved to another week, plus give you an upgrade just so you would give up your present accommodation? This means that they would be able to give your present cabin to someone else yes but they would be out not once but twice the amount because a) they moved you and b) they refunded you and don't forget any upgrades. Why not just disappoint the person that's going to get your original cabin? I'm not seeing the logic here at all. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysgrandma Posted April 12, 2007 #36 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Are you kidding?? We could use $1800 in a heartbeat. We have $1000 of shore excursions already booked (golf the better portion of it) and the other $800 would easily be used on drinks and the casino. We will be lucky to have our account total less than $2500. Wow. With all our cruises, I think the most we've ever had on our shipboard account was maybe $700. We're not drinkers - can you guess, LOL?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckvpa0 Posted April 13, 2007 #37 Share Posted April 13, 2007 [quote name='willysgrandma;9776607 ]We're not drinkers - can you guess' date=' LOL?:D[/quote'] Well now that makes all the diference ;) !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opinions Posted April 13, 2007 #38 Share Posted April 13, 2007 OK so what am I missing here? Why on earth would Princess or any other cruise line offer to give you back your entire amount that you spent if you moved to another week, plus give you an upgrade just so you would give up your present accommodation? This means that they would be able to give your present cabin to someone else yes but they would be out not once but twice the amount because a) they moved you and b) they refunded you and don't forget any upgrades. Why not just disappoint the person that's going to get your original cabin? I'm not seeing the logic here at all. Kim It' obvious in these cases they have overbooked the ship...It's more than a "disappoint" to tell someone they can't sail because they don't have a cabin for them...It's to the cruiselines advantage to overbook because of possible cancellations...Sometimes they figure it wrong and they are willing to overpay to to ensure everyone is happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flvol77 Posted April 13, 2007 #39 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I think you made a great decision. Had they offered you a future cruise credit for the difference, I would have jumped at it, but who can use $1800 in OBC? I have never ever spent that much in OBC's on one cruise in my life. Ummm $1800 I could spend that and some - Diamonds are forever :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 13, 2007 #40 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Are you kidding?? We could use $1800 in a heartbeat. We have $1000 of shore excursions already booked (golf the better portion of it) and the other $800 would easily be used on drinks and the casino. We will be lucky to have our account total less than $2500. It is $900 per cabin which is $450 per person. Sometimes the difference between outside and balcony cabins is $450 per person (think about it - $500 pp for outside and $950 for balcony - not unreasable figures). IMO - they paid more for a balcony because they wanted a balcony. The offer really isn't significant enough for me to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale-watcher Posted April 13, 2007 #41 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I would not have taken this offer. Relaxing on our balcony is one of the highlights of cruising for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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