CHEVSTRISS Posted December 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 20, 2017 against my better judgement I gave a deposit to be put on a waitlist for a sailing Dec 27. Has anyone ever done this or it worked out? I've booked less than a week out on NCL but this is my first HAL experience, these dates worked out but started showing sold out 2 days ago when we finally decided to go for it. We would have to know by Monday as its a 12 hr drive to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily@Sea Posted December 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Delete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 21, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Delete. As long as the deposit is refunda b le and air reservations are not an issue, why not d o it? I would. good luck, i hope you get a cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just make certain that you have a refundable deposit. Go for it. That is a long drive. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Please let us knnow if you get a cabin. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Good luck with this. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted December 23, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2017 There are folks that will have to cancel the week before the cruise - so there's hope. DH and I had a cruise booked to sail Dec 9th. On the 5th he was hospitalized and we found he would need a heart procedure ... we had to cancel 4 days ahead.:loudcry: He's doing fine now and we're perusing the offerings for a future cruise. PS ... We DID buy insurance and we will be getting back all of our fare and port/tax fees.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Diva Posted December 23, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Check every couple of hours every day by calling and see if any cabin become available. You might get overlooked if you waitlisted an inside and a balcony become available. Keep checking. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVSTRISS Posted December 23, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted December 23, 2017 i'm guessing they are closed now til tuesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Diva Posted December 23, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Let us know how it works out Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted December 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Which ship? Which sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVSTRISS Posted December 23, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Zuiderdam to Panama Canal on wednesday Dec 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted December 23, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Zuiderdam to Panama Canal on wednesday Dec 27Oh dear, at this point I wouldn't get my hopes up. They will be closed Sunday and Monday, so unless you get a Christmas miracle, then perhaps you can start planning for another cruise. Fingers crossed for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSEA Posted December 24, 2017 #14 Share Posted December 24, 2017 No, we have never been in this situation. Please let us know if you get a cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVSTRISS Posted December 24, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted December 24, 2017 WE GOT IT WE GOT IT! The email arrived at 5:50 pm est and I saw it 30 mins later and jumped on the cel sitting in the parking lot to finalize it Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted December 24, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Great news! Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted December 24, 2017 #17 Share Posted December 24, 2017 wonderful - have a fabulous time :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 24, 2017 #18 Share Posted December 24, 2017 That is fantastic!! Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted December 24, 2017 #19 Share Posted December 24, 2017 WE GOT IT WE GOT IT! The email arrived at 5:50 pm est and I saw it 30 mins later and jumped on the cel sitting in the parking lot to finalize it Sent from my iPad using Forums Great news, enjoy your holiday! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted December 24, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 24, 2017 WE GOT IT WE GOT IT! The email arrived at 5:50 pm est and I saw it 30 mins later and jumped on the cel sitting in the parking lot to finalize it Sent from my iPad using Forums Very good news, wishing you a fabulous cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted December 24, 2017 #21 Share Posted December 24, 2017 WE GOT IT WE GOT IT! The email arrived at 5:50 pm est and I saw it 30 mins later and jumped on the cel sitting in the parking lot to finalize it Sent from my iPad using Forums Wow! Congratulations! Knowing it's a holiday weekend, I wasn't holding my breath. So good to hear, and thanks for letting us know. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted December 24, 2017 #22 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Wow!!!!!!! Good for you! There are Christmas miracles.........have a wonderful cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted December 24, 2017 #23 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Glad it worked out for you - and fortunately it looks like you won't have to deal with snow and ice on your drive to Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditmar2007 Posted December 24, 2017 #24 Share Posted December 24, 2017 WE GOT IT WE GOT IT! The email arrived at 5:50 pm est and I saw it 30 mins later and jumped on the cel sitting in the parking lot to finalize it I need a 'like'-button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igraf Posted December 24, 2017 #25 Share Posted December 24, 2017 We were wait-listed on our last HAL cruise with less than a week before embarkation day. Our confirmation was just a few days before sailing. The important thing is to let HAL's FlightEase handle the flights as they were VERY good at getting low cost fares at the last minute. I would also recommend that this be done through HAL's personal cruise consultants rather than a third party agent. We did get to go on the cruise, but would have been able to walk away from the whole deal (flight and cruise) without a financial loss if we did not care for the offered cruise and airfare. I would do it again, at least for a short cruise. igraf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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