cmj Posted April 12, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Is there any way to check how many cabins per category are (really) still available. If an online travel agent like travelocity or priceline just displays one or two cabin numbers, what does this mean? Does it mean that there are really only two staterooms available? Or does it mean, that Celebrity has not released any more staterooms for (online) sales - but will probably do so later on? Or, to put it more clearly: If there is just a small number of cabins listed as available, should I hurry to book...? Thanks, CMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpulsivePuppy Posted April 12, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2004 [img]http://www.emotipad.com/liteemoticons/Idea.gif[/img] ummmmmm... they only release a few at a time i think. though if you want a prticular room, you might try calling 'X' and asking if you can get it. -Michael (a.k.a. Impulsive Puppy) Grand Princess 98;Amsterdam 02; Mercury 02; Baby 04 To Cut, or not to Cut, that is the question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmj Posted April 16, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Thanks for your response. I guess, you might be right. I just can't believe that almost all suites are already sold for cruises in oct/nov/dec. I'll try X directly. Thanks, CMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardencat Posted April 16, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2004 A couple of weeks ago, we booked a suite on an October 2, 2004 sailing. At the time it too was the only cabin of that category apparently available. Now when I check back there are a few more that are available for booking. I think I am happy with my selection so I don't really care, but I am wondering why Celebrity would do this. Another funny thing is that when we booked originally, the cruises before and after ours were both showing more suites available. If they just release a few at a time, why did the other 2 cruises have more released? Don't think this will make any difference to my trip but I'm always intrigued by things that don't seem to make sense. Anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwb Posted April 16, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2004 I'm not sure you can really pin this on Celebrity. One possibility is that anyone can take a cabin out of the pool temporarily. For instance, a TA can give a quote for a specific room and hold the room for a few days while the client decides. If there's a large group involved, that practice could be really noticable. Another possibiity is that there are resellers who buy rooms in bulk, and it could be that they can return them to the general pool if they're not selling. Still another possibility is guests who request a change of cabin after booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAN Posted April 30, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2004 I think rwb is correct. We are sailing with a family group of 26. We just booked 11 cabins and they are on hold for 30 days until deposits are paid. If deposits are not paid for any cabin, it will be released. So call Celebrity and keep asking for the cabin you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma Bell Posted April 30, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Many travel agents hold blocks of rooms for their clients and if they don't sell them they are released back into the system. The agents who are good producers for certain lines are allowed to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapst Posted April 30, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gardencat: Don't think this will make any difference to my trip but I'm always intrigued by things that don't seem to make sense. Anyone have any ideas?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh Gardencat...you must be having an absolute field day of intrigue these days [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] Randy & Mary Time remaining until Millennium cruise: [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;12;05;14;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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