What to do if the cabin you want is already booked?

[ohmark]

Wanted particular penthouse, but it was not available for our cruise in 2015. Booked another for the same cruise, but still would very much like the original one we had in mind. Wish there was some way of being notified if that stateroom was cancelled or be waitlisted for it. Looking it up on the website now is not possible as the entire class of room is showing "waitlist". Anybody have a suggestion other than calling and bothering somebody every few days? If the particular penthouse we want is cancelled, would it appear again as available on the website or would it just go to somebody on the waitlist?

[orchestrapal]

We are very fussy about our cabin choice and always book the first morning of the first day booking is open for our cruises. The one time we booked a b/ b later because of a change in plans we got our cabin for one cruise and the one across the hall for the second one. Our TA informed O that we want the one cabin for the whole time and they have it on their records if that cabin should become available. Use a good TA and you may have a chance to get your cabin in case of a cancellation.

[LHT28]

Ask to be W/L for that specific cabin should it become free before the cruise

[vaitape]

or you could ask if that particular penthouse is a favorite of the people who have it. If the one you have is on the same side of the ship and is in the same category, maybe the folks will take the one you've been assigned. Worth asking........

[ohmark]

Ask to be W/L for that specific cabin should it become free before the cruise

Told by two Oceania agents that it's not possible. Said they don't waitlist for a specific cabin, only a category. By your post, do you have information to the contrary?

Edited November 23, 2013 by ohmark

[ohmark]

or you could ask if that particular penthouse is a favorite of the people who have it. If the one you have is on the same side of the ship and is in the same category, maybe the folks will take the one you've been assigned. Worth asking........

The penthouse(s) we like are unique. Whoever booked it, almost certainly deliberately chose it. But, of course, that doesn't mean that one's circumstances might not change. That's why we would at least like to be in a position of finding out if there ever is a cancellation for that cabin. But neither Oceania agents or our TA say that there is a way.

Edited November 23, 2013 by ohmark

[ohmark]

We are very fussy about our cabin choice and always book the first morning of the first day booking is open for our cruises. The one time we booked a b/ b later because of a change in plans we got our cabin for one cruise and the one across the hall for the second one. Our TA informed O that we want the one cabin for the whole time and they have it on their records if that cabin should become available. Use a good TA and you may have a chance to get your cabin in case of a cancellation.

Our T/A gave as the same answer as the Oceania agents. I would guess that a b/b situation would give you a leg up.

[LHT28]

Told by two Oceania agents that it's not possible. Said they don't waitlist for a specific cabin, only a category. By your post, do you have information to the contrary?

 

No insider info

but it never hurts to ask

 

The aft PH are very popular if those are the ones you want ;)

 

Lyn

[tropicalkerry2002]

there was a particular cabin I would like, and about 4-6 wks later, she emailed and said that after checking every week, it had opened up and was now mine!

[JimandStan]

there was a particular cabin I would like, and about 4-6 wks later, she emailed and said that after checking every week, it had opened up and was now mine!

 

Yes, having an efficient, diligent Agent "keep an eye out" for that cabin is really the only way to do it, once the category has passed into Wait-list status.

[pacheco18]

Yes, having an efficient, diligent Agent "keep an eye out" for that cabin is really the only way to do it, once the category has passed into Wait-list status.

 

I could not agree more

A great TA will get that cabin for you THE SECOND IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.