Rare LHT28 Posted July 10, 2015 #26 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Have you checked if your room has AC and a toilet that works? it did last cruise ;) did you have a problem? Edited July 10, 2015 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted July 10, 2015 #27 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) it did last cruise ;) did you have a problem? Yes, on my last HAL trip ever their was no toilets for a day or so and on and off AC for the whole trip. Kazu was on it. She had more to worry about than course by course dinner in her room. I would NEVER cruise HAL again. Edited July 10, 2015 by hypercafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 10, 2015 Author #28 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Yes, on my last HAL trip ever their was no toilets for a day or so and on and off AC for the whole trip. Kazu was on it. She had more to worry about than course by course dinner in her room. I would NEVER cruise HAL again. Are you talking about the Westerdam cruise I just got off of?:confused: (you haven't been on one of my roll calls unless my memory is really failing and it could be, so I am a tad confused). I had no problems at all. Lizzie68 and sapper1 had issues though. Lizzie's was rectified but it took too long IMO and she got a very nice obc to make up for things. I am not sailing O because I am unhappy. I am sailing O as I like the Prinsendam and the smaller ship experience and stuff on Prinsendam is step up (IMO) from the other HAL ships. So, like others, I want to experience O, try the food, try the experience, etc. The O board has been very helpful and very enlightening. I have learned a lot reading :) I don't recall reading of any issues on the Eurodam on the boards - but I could have missed a thread or two? and now...back to our regularly scheduled programme :) Edited July 10, 2015 by kazu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 10, 2015 #29 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I don't recall reading of any issues on the Eurodam on the boards - but I could have missed a thread or two? and now...back to our regularly scheduled programme :) I agree sometimes things happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted July 10, 2015 #30 Share Posted July 10, 2015 It was the Zuiderdam a few years ago. I do not join the roll calls or go to the MM however I saw your name. If I am correct you posted about it and got flamed by some people over it. Sent from my SM-T320 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 11, 2015 Author #31 Share Posted July 11, 2015 It was the Zuiderdam a few years ago. I do not join the roll calls or go to the MM however I saw your name. If I am correct you posted about it and got flamed by some people over it. Sent from my SM-T320 using Forums mobile app Thanks for coming back as I was perplexed. - Zuiderdam was in 2010 I think if my memory is right (would have to check my Mariner listing to make sure I was right), the Panama Canal Sunfarer. A great cruise. too bad you didn't join in on the roll call or the M & G. I don't recall complaining about that cruise - our cabins were great and our service in the MDR was wonderful. I believe it was before my "live thread" days as well. We had friends with us so you can't ask much more than that. In fact it was their first HAL cruise and one couple are now 4* mariners, so I would say the cruise was a success :D;) I did support a CC member who reported issues on another cruise on it though when people were doubting her postings. (I never got why you would doubt someone who was on the ship). I did take a hit for believing the posters that were reporting live from the ship ;) Some cheerleaders don't like it when they here negative things - c'est la vie on Cruise Critic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted July 11, 2015 #32 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Well you will have a great trip on Oceania as well, the ships are maintained very well, in fact you will think it is new. Sent from my SM-T320 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 11, 2015 Author #33 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Well you will have a great trip on Oceania as well, the ships are maintained very well, in fact you will think it is new. Sent from my SM-T320 using Forums mobile app thanks :) we are looking forward to our cruise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane412000 Posted July 11, 2015 #34 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I have said this before & I will probably keep B***ing as long as Oceania plays the game If they up the perks well before final payment then it should be given to ALL that are booked regardless if the Cabin Cat is sold out or not If they want to add perks, drop the price to fill the cruise at least wait until 45 or less days before sailing so those that booked 18 mths ago do not feel screwed over off my rant (for now) Lyn Lyn.......YOU are the WOMAN!!! Totally in line with my thinking on the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SellaVee Posted July 11, 2015 #35 Share Posted July 11, 2015 c'est la vie on Cruise Critic :) Did someone mention my name? :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findacruise Posted July 13, 2015 #36 Share Posted July 13, 2015 did someone mention my name? :d:d:d rotfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcc19 Posted July 13, 2015 #37 Share Posted July 13, 2015 So in my case, we are on the Nov 18 transatlantic on the Riviera. Booked it quite a while ago. Now O has added free gratuities, unlimited internet and $200 OBC. Asked my TA and was told that I can't get the added perks unless I cancel and rebook. The category that we are in - A2 - is not sold out. Am I getting bad advice from my TA / Oceania? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 13, 2015 #38 Share Posted July 13, 2015 So in my case, we are on the Nov 18 transatlantic on the Riviera. Booked it quite a while ago. Now O has added free gratuities, unlimited internet and $200 OBC. Asked my TA and was told that I can't get the added perks unless I cancel and rebook. The category that we are in - A2 - is not sold out.Am I getting bad advice from my TA / Oceania? I would ask them to check again ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted July 13, 2015 #39 Share Posted July 13, 2015 No. The mechanism to get the perks is to cancel and rebook. That's why sold out categories can't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 13, 2015 #40 Share Posted July 13, 2015 No. The mechanism to get the perks is to cancel and rebook. That's why sold out categories can't do that. I have never had to cancel & rebook ...my TA takes care of getting the new perks without any change in my booking number Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 13, 2015 Author #41 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) So in my case, we are on the Nov 18 transatlantic on the Riviera. Booked it quite a while ago. Now O has added free gratuities, unlimited internet and $200 OBC. Asked my TA and was told that I can't get the added perks unless I cancel and rebook. The category that we are in - A2 - is not sold out.Am I getting bad advice from my TA / Oceania? that is the same cruise we are on and why I asked the question. I don't get it either but I guess inconsistency reigns supreme on all cruise lines. Back when I looked at O many, many moons ago I was told that if they added they were very good at it. It appears that was incorrect and they are as inconsistent as the mass market lines. It's like there is punishment for booking early. But on the bright side, you're on our cruise - come on over and join our roll call. ;) No. The mechanism to get the perks is to cancel and rebook. That's why sold out categories can't do that. That works well in theory, but I didn't do so. I just asked my TA and they already had it in place :) Good for me, but rebooking now could mean more $ for some (especially if you are Canadian and paid early and now have to rebook in US $ - we get nailed on the sell and buy rate) and why should they spend more $ when they gave O the commitment months ago (over a year actually in the cases I am asking about). I agree with Lynn, it would be nice if things were consistent. I am a very happy camper, don't misunderstand but, it just doesn't seem right to me. But this IS my first O cruise. But not my first cruise by a long shot ;). I just don't like inequities. Edited July 13, 2015 by kazu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted July 13, 2015 #42 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I have never had to cancel & rebook ...my TA takes care of getting the new perks without any change in my booking number Lyn same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted July 13, 2015 #43 Share Posted July 13, 2015 My TA, bless her heart, takes care of this for me too. But the O life promotion has a higher cost than the previous booking. So don't mix up the bananas and the grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcc19 Posted July 13, 2015 #44 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I am a very happy camper, don't misunderstand but, it just doesn't seem right to me. But this IS my first O cruise. But not my first cruise by a long shot ;). I just don't like inequities. My thoughts exactly - a few hundred dollars will not ruin my day. I got a very nice cabin location so am happy, just wondering why some people get it and others don't. Could it be that I am a first timer on O while LHT28 and Paulchili are obviously not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted July 13, 2015 #45 Share Posted July 13, 2015 My thoughts exactly - a few hundred dollars will not ruin my day. I got a very nice cabin location so am happy, just wondering why some people get it and others don't. Could it be that I am a first timer on O while LHT28 and Paulchili are obviously not? Nothing to do with seniority. It's the same principle as why no sane person ever asks how much the person sitting next to them on the Airplane paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcc19 Posted July 13, 2015 #46 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You're right about that. I'm just suspecting that my TA maybe isn't doing the best job for me and trying to figure out if I should be looking for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted July 14, 2015 #47 Share Posted July 14, 2015 My TA, bless her heart, takes care of this for me too. But the O life promotion has a higher cost than the previous booking. So don't mix up the bananas and the grapes. I believe wcc19 was talking about a promotion of free internet, PPG and $200 OBC (Last call promotion?) - that is not the OLife promotion (which has free shore excursions). Thus that promotions should be possible to add to the original booking without re-booking. The OLife promotion involves higher cruise price and thus needs to be cancelled and re-booked. This is how I understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcc19 Posted July 14, 2015 #48 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That's correct - our cruise does not have the Olife promotion. The fare now is exactly the same as when I booked it almost a year ago. I think this was in fact the Last Call promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted July 14, 2015 #49 Share Posted July 14, 2015 my request to have the last chance promotion added to our existing booking has fallen on deaf ears both with our TA and Oceania. I firmly believe that some TAs have more pull with Oceania then others do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted July 14, 2015 #50 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That's correct - our cruise does not have the Olife promotion. The fare now is exactly the same as when I booked it almost a year ago. I think this was in fact the Last Call promotion. Also, I believe you mentioned your category is still available for booking? If so, then your TA should be able to give you those perks without re-booking. If not, start looking for a new TA :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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