Booking the 2nd B of a B2B while onboard the first B

[voljeep]

Is this even possible and if so, did Princess offer you any kind of amazing deal  to stay

on board for a 2nd cruise on the same ship after your first one ?

 

of course, depending on availability ... but it would seem like Princess would want to

fill that otherwise empty cabin

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[chrysalis]

We tried it once to no avail.....and it seems to me that Princess fills up it ship well in advance of a sailing. It might work if you were on a 10 or 14 day, and asked very early on, but if they do have space, they probably will give you the same deal and any other person willing to sail at the last minute.

[voljeep]

the 2nd B would be a 7 day after our 4 day in May ... Not really too serious about it ( would go ahead

and book if we were ) ... but being only 4 days from the 2nd possible B Princess would have to

'make me an offer I can't refuse' ...

 

no worries - that 7 day seems to still have a lot of rooms available, but not cray cray about the current

pricing...

[TracieABD]

I tried this once... The ship was sailing full for the second leg, but they created a waiting list. I did not clear the waiting list. Others have this same idea, I guess...

 

I was on a cruise that was not sailing full- they sent a note to passengers to see if they wanted to stay on. I wish I could have taken them up on that offer. I don't know if they do that anymore. 

[Coral]

I don't think the price would be better than if you had booked it a week before you left.

 

There was a lot of offers during 9-11 to stay on the ship for another week or so as flights were disrupted and people were canceling. Otherwise, I don't think it is done a lot with Princess.

[Host CJSKIDS]

No amazing deal, Same price as what you can book online.  

[voljeep]

9 minutes ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

No amazing deal, Same price as what you can book online.  

when do they close 'online bookings' and when do they close bookings by contacting Princess (while onboard)

[Colo Cruiser]

25 minutes ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

No amazing deal, Same price as what you can book online.  

I agree. The price usually reverts back to base prices unless the cruise is not close to full. 

Then they may offer current cruisers a deal to stay on.

We have tried to on a couple of cruises and did not succeed.

Most of the time they don't care if you are onboard or not.

[weedpindle]

One time, I think it was the Crown, we were sitting in the dining room waiting to leave the ship and they made an announcement that you could stay for the next 7 days for 149 pp.

[Host CJSKIDS]

12 minutes ago, voljeep said:

when do they close 'online bookings' and when do they close bookings by contacting Princess (while onboard)

 

I’ve booked only 2-3 days a head of time but did so by calling Princess.  The price was the same as when I had looked the week prior. 

 

[Colo Cruiser]

1 minute ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

 

I’ve booked only 2-3 days a head of time but did so by calling Princess.  The price was the same as when I had looked the week prior. 

 

We have waitlisted several cruises a few days out and when and if you clear you are at the mercy of Princess for pricing.

We have cleared a few times too and it was pretty close to the full price.

[capriccio]

In 2014 we did the 12 day repositioning cruise from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale on the Ruby Princess.  A couple of weeks prior we received an email from Princess offering a great price on the following 4 or 5 day western Caribbean cruise.  We reserved a mini-suite and received a free upgrade to a full suite for the second cruise!  I think lots of folks took Princess up on the offer - there were over 800 passengers continuing on to the second cruise (and absolute chaos zeroing out the passengers so we could re-board in Port Everglades).

[voljeep]

34 minutes ago, weedpindle said:

One time, I think it was the Crown, we were sitting in the dining room waiting to leave the ship and they made an announcement that you could stay for the next 7 days for 149 pp.

NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT !!!!

 

but would like at least the day before disembarkation

[voljeep]

our balcony cabin on the 4 day is still available on the 7 day that follows ... just checked

 

as were at least 20 more in that same section and deck...

 

jess sprayin'

[paul929207]

It can't hurt to ask 

[floridalover5623]

Around a year or so ago they were offering a deal to keep people on the Royal for another trip at a good rate. Unfortunately we couldn't do it. 

We probably would have had to change rooms also....didn't check.

[voljeep]

11 minutes ago, paul929207 said:

It can't hurt to ask 

That's the ticket !

 

almost $ 500 for port charges and auto grats ...

 

so $ 249 pp for the same balcony would work ... currently at about $ 1,000 pp