jagoffee

Although I agree that one can get a significant discount using a TA. My experience is more in the 8-10% range. You above example is hard to believe. I suspect your recollect that the prices have remained stable since your booking is suspect. The type of discount is likely more that the TA’s total potential commission. When booking a Princess cruise, I keep an email capturing the actual Princess price and the TA’s discounted price at the same point in time. This way, I know if Princess lowers the price, so I can have my TA lower their price. Perhaps you can go back and check the email from your initial TA quote. “just because you state that Princess’s price quote today is the same amount as their price when you made your booking with the TA does not necessarily make it true”

I believe you are correct, bidding would not be for you, If you would not be happy in any cabin location in your bid category. It may be possible that you could switch, but it is not assured. Not worth the risk for you based on what you state.

I recall before the shut down, Celebrity was offering a adjacent cabin deal that included all the benefits of the suite. But I would have thought it would not be a cruise only rate or perhaps not even the special solo rates. If the daughter is paying less than the rate that would be charged for a third person in the suite, it would be loophole. The cruise only rate makes this situation a little more complex. Assuming she is over 21, it would be unusual to get free drinks in the Retreat with a cruise only Concierge rate. The recommendation to get it documented on the booking is an excellent one, because it is certainly possible that it may be true.

No way IMO. Of course there might be a last minute cancellation.

What brand of non premium SB did you drink?

I have used the search function and researched the Oceania Suites (OC) on Deck 12 (as well as Deck 11). Thank you to everyone that have previously posted on this thread as I found many of the posts important in my decision process. I have settled on Deck 12 even though I understand that the Deck 11 Aft suites have a very large corner balcony. It was a difficult decision as we frequently cruise in AFT corner suites on other cruise lines. My wife and I really like a lot of light and put a high value on the view from inside the cabin, therefore the sliding door in the bedroom won out for us. I know the OC’s are in the Forward section of Deck 12. I have tentatively booked cabin 12008, which was the furthest back choice on the Port side. I know that the Port, even numbered OC’s, are under the Spa area. And the Starboard, odd numbered OC’s, are under the Gym/work out area. Based on my experience on other ships, I would normally avoid cabins under a Gym/work out area. I also noticed that most of the OC’s available in January 2022 are on the ones under the Gym, which leads me to believe that it is not much different than other ships/cruise lines. But I have not been able to find any posts where people have found the OC’s under the Gym to be noisy. (A few comments saying noise was not an issue) For those that have stayed in OC under the Gym, what has been your experience? Thank you in advance for your help.