Does Oceania have ‘close to sailing’ rates?

[dcsam]

Looking at taking an Oceania cruise.  We’ve enjoyed Azamara and Viking Oceans, and imagine Oceania will be a good line for us.  Do they ever offer ‘last minute’ sort of rates in order to fill a ship?  

Thank you!

Edited December 23, 2018 by dcsam

[ORV]

Interesting question. It depends, also depends on how connected your TA is. 

 

This is almost one of those hush-hush areas. For a while there was a major online seller that was posting the "special pricing" rates in emails and on their website. I haven't seen that in a while. In the past most of the good rates were not advertised or were on the Oceania website. But I've already probably said too much. 

[tgg]

The advice I've seen here is to book with a TA who does very large volume with the cruise line you're interested in.  Can anyone suggest how to find this information?

[LHT28]

7 minutes ago, tgg said:

The advice I've seen here is to book with a TA who does very large volume with the cruise line you're interested in.  Can anyone suggest how to find this information?

Google

Call Oceania & ask

 

It is  against CC rules  to name TA's

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/guidelines/#guides_agentrecommendations

[tgg]

6 hours ago, LHT28 said:

Google

Call Oceania & ask

 

It is  against CC rules  to name TA's

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/guidelines/#guides_agentrecommendations

 

The person I spoke to at Oceania said that he doesn't have that information.  When I asked to speak to someone who has that information, he said that it is not available.

I googled my question in many forms and came up with nothing.

Having posted on CC for more than 17 years, I'm aware of the guidelines.😊

[Paulchili]

One way to find a good O TA is if you have an O cruise coming up, ask some of your fellow cruisers and then do your own screening.

Good Luck.

[LHT28]

20 minutes ago, tgg said:

Having posted on CC for more than 17 years, I'm aware of the guidelines.😊

yet  you still chose to ask the question

[tgg]

3 hours ago, LHT28 said:

yet  you still chose to ask the question

 

Come on, play nice.  I started sailing with Oceania in 2003. I'm just looking for a place that will give me a list of high volume travel agencies for Oceania or any other cruise line.  

 

[Rob the Cruiser]

There is a page on Oceania's website that displays their preferred TAs sorted by zip code. Dunno if I am allowed to show the link but it's easy to find. 

[PaulMCO]

On 12/28/2018 at 9:31 PM, tgg said:

 

Come on, play nice.  I started sailing with Oceania in 2003. I'm just looking for a place that will give me a list of high volume travel agencies for Oceania or any other cruise line.  

 

There are a number of good ones in Florida..