hrprof Posted April 28, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'm not sure when it started, but they finally listened to me - reserved a Vista for a 2011 sailing and a 20% deposit is now required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted April 28, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Actually, I would prefer to keep that much money in an interest bearing account rather than giving it for a deposit for a cruise that may be more than a year away. Why are you happy about it? People can still cancel and get the money back, so if they are not sure about going on the cruise, they will still tie up the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonid Posted April 28, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'm not sure when it started, but they finally listened to me - reserved a Vista for a 2011 sailing and a 20% deposit is now required. I don't know where you got your information since my deposit for a deck 9 VS on the Marina for the SF to Miami sailing (02/26/2011) was $1500. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted April 28, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I don't know where you got your information since my deposit for a deck 9 VS on the Marina for the SF to Miami sailing (02/26/2011) was $1500. :confused: It is a 20% deposit started back a few months ago. If you paid $1500 someone made an error or it wasnt a policy yet. Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted April 28, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Believe Ted (Hrprof) is pleased as they prefer booking the OS and VS, by raising the deposit amt, believe Ted thinks more serious cruisers will book OS or VS and thus leave more availability for those Oceania cruisers who are serious about booking & ultimately sailing vs booking (tying up the OS or VS) and then cancelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeCruisr Posted April 28, 2010 #6 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Actually, I would prefer to keep that much money in an interest bearing account rather than giving it for a deposit for a cruise that may be more than a year away. Why are you happy about it? People can still cancel and get the money back, so if they are not sure about going on the cruise, they will still tie up the cabin. Is there such a thing as an interest bearing account these days?? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonid Posted April 28, 2010 #7 Share Posted April 28, 2010 It is a 20% deposit started back a few months ago. If you paid $1500 someone made an error or it wasnt a policy yet.Jancruz1 I doubt that the TA that I was dealing with at the time of the booking made a mistake. The agency is CCC - I believe just like yours. I find it interesting that nothing was published about the ridiculous increase in the deposit for an OS or VS. In fact, if you look on the inside of the back cover of the Marina 2011 Inaugural Winter Collection brochure, under Deposit and Payments, it states $750 USD per person. SO much for keeping the potential pax.informed. With a 20% deposit on a VS or OS, which is all DW & I book, our days with O might be coming to a close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrprof Posted April 28, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Wes As always, you hit the nail on the head. Now considerating a bit of a dilemma! I booked a GS on Regent Navigator for the SFO-NYC Panama Canal trip in 9/11 then O unveiled a virtually identical 21 day trip on Regatta leaving leaving SFO 3 days earlier. I reserved a Vista (gotta face forward in Canal as well as NY harbor!) for that trip. Strange that a company owning both lines chooses to compete with each other. Everything in, R is 58% more expensive (34K vs 21K) than O, not considering all inclusive benefits. Which would you choose? Suite and balcony space are just about equal between the two. Gotta decide before Wednesday. Any other opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WesW Posted April 28, 2010 #9 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Hi Ted, believe your fortunate decision is a november bravo (no brainer) would go with O (unless it is a very special event 25th/50th wedding anniversary and you want to indulge your bride and your self to the all inclusive nature of Regent (believe u gave me this advice when considering O for a SA cruise a few years ago). In reality, we/you're just very fortunate in times like these to have such a wonderful dilemma. Also, push came to shove, you could flip a coin and not go wrong with either choice. Ted, you have sailed both and are in the best position to make the right decision. We can't wait to sail on our first Oceania cruise--Marina's maiden voyage in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted April 28, 2010 #10 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I doubt that the TA that I was dealing with at the time of the booking made a mistake. The agency is CCC - I believe just like yours. I find it interesting that nothing was published about the ridiculous increase in the deposit for an OS or VS. In fact, if you look on the inside of the back cover of the Marina 2011 Inaugural Winter Collection brochure, under Deposit and Payments, it states $750 USD per person. SO much for keeping the potential pax.informed. With a 20% deposit on a VS or OS, which is all DW & I book, our days with O might be coming to a close. Unfortunately you are correct..we also just found out by accident!! Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szdiver Posted April 29, 2010 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2010 We also had to put 20% down, which is why we only booked 2 of us for now - our daughter will be booked next year closer to sailing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudiaF Posted April 29, 2010 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2010 ship building is expensive:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrprof Posted April 29, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wes You're probably right - this is not a major event cruise - just attracted to the east bound canal trip (did the west bound cruise on R Mariner a while back) and spending time in SFO at the start and NYC at the end. I just have a problem with signing for everything - but, you pay a huge premium in this case. The included Shore Ex feature on R has limited value since we have hit every port on this cruise previously. R includes Fort Lauderdale as a stop which is really strange! So, we'll see. Please promise that you will provide a review of your Marina cruise - it looks wonderful! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 29, 2010 #14 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I guess there is a lesson here Be careful what you wish for ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonid Posted April 29, 2010 #15 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Found it kind of tough to take my foot out of my mouth since I was enjoy the taste.:o Yes, there is a 20% deposit on OS and VS starting with the 2011 summer season. What is puzzling to those with whom I talked, O dropped this increase without any public notification. If one looks at the summer brochure, there is no mention of any deposit. period. Wonder who in Florida will contact their AG and complain about the increase without the "proper" notification. As for me, either pay it in the deposit or pay it with the final deposit. Still going to Alaska in an OS on 08/28/2011.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted April 30, 2010 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Still going to Alaska in an OS on 08/28/2011.:D We're going too, but our OS is leaving on the 26th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonid Posted April 30, 2010 #17 Share Posted April 30, 2010 We're going too, but our OS is leaving on the 26th! Still chewing on my foot. Look forward to meeting you. Which OS did you secure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted April 30, 2010 #18 Share Posted April 30, 2010 7119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted April 30, 2010 #19 Share Posted April 30, 2010 7119 We will be two doors over in 7116. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonid Posted April 30, 2010 #20 Share Posted April 30, 2010 7119 Interesting that you secured 7119. When my TA contacted me at 6:30 am PDT on 08/28, she said that the 4 lower OSs were blocked for VIPs..and her agency is CCC - Cruise Connoisseur Club. Are you one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted April 30, 2010 #21 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Interesting that you secured 7119. When my TA contacted me at 6:30 am PDT on 08/28, she said that the 4 lower OSs were blocked for VIPs..and her agency is CCC - Cruise Connoisseur Club. Are you one of them? In my own mind I am! LOL! I had requested that my TA request that particular cabin a few days before the 28th. He seems to have some pull at "O". So which one did you get for yourself? Friends of friends will be next to us in 7121. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted April 30, 2010 #22 Share Posted April 30, 2010 We will be two doors over in 7116. Looks like the neighborhood is filling up! LOL! I love aft cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted April 30, 2010 #23 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I love aft cabins, too. We were in 6093 on both the Nautica and Insignia, but it was already taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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