Hoping to Clear Waitlist - Emerald April 18th Panama Canal

[DShock]

We normally book way out for all of our cruises but often have last minute opportunities come up. We had some time free up and tried to get on Emerald's April 18th PC sailing.  We did a paid waitlist for S2, S3, and S6 cabins.  Are #2 on waitlist, Elite.  We have done this before and clear about 50% of the time, even if it's after final payments are made and even when the refund policy gets to low % back.  Hoping for the best here.  If you are booked on this sailing, in one of these categories, and have to cancel could you give me a heads up?  Would appreciate it.

[voljeep]

are you also booked into another cabin category, or is this an all or nothing ?  we've waitlisted before but just into

another category on the ship, not onto the ship in itself

[DShock]

Just these three categories S2, S3, S6, not interested in any other cabin categories on Emerald.

[voljeep]

Good Luck - hope you get onboard

[DShock]

4 minutes ago, voljeep said:

Good Luck - hope you get onboard

 

We do too, life happens and people do cancel even this close to sailing date.

[IDsailor]

Balconies and up have been sold out on this cruise for a couple of weeks.  Lots of interiors available though.

[DShock]

Yes, aware of that but again we know what we like.

[caribill]

16 hours ago, DShock said:

We normally book way out for all of our cruises but often have last minute opportunities come up. We had some time free up and tried to get on Emerald's April 18th PC sailing.  We did a paid waitlist for S2, S3, and S6 cabins.

 

If I counted correctly, there are a total of 12 cabins you are willing to sail in.

 

Being number 2 on the waitlist you are hoping that there will be two cancellations within the group of 12.

 

Maybe it will happen, but the chances are it will not. Good luck though.

[AF-1]

So did you decide at this late date to try and sail the panama canal on this ship.  Are there other ships going thru the canal too? plus what about airfare;  you may pay a higher price for airfare with last minute booking

Edited March 23, 2019 by AF-1

[Colo Cruiser]

We waitlist quite often. We have only missed out once or twice.

I think with the limited choices it will be tight.

 

Hope you guys clear!

[DShock]

5 hours ago, caribill said:

 

If I counted correctly, there are a total of 12 cabins you are willing to sail in.

 

Being number 2 on the waitlist you are hoping that there will be two cancellations within the group of 12.

 

Maybe it will happen, but the chances are it will not. Good luck though.

Yes, you are correct and we are realistic about our chances, odds are low but worth trying!

[DShock]

1 hour ago, AF-1 said:

So did you decide at this late date to try and sail the panama canal on this ship.  Are there other ships going thru the canal too? plus what about airfare;  you may pay a higher price for airfare with last minute booking

We have been through the canal on Coral and Island.  Wanted Emerald to go through new locks.  Not concerned about airfare.

[AF-1]

Just now, DShock said:

We have been through the canal on Coral and Island.  Wanted Emerald to go through new locks.  Not concerned about airfare.

Got it; if you make it have fun;  sailed Emerald last year and had a ball; we were in family suite. We had Penthouse last month on CB with the new ocean medallion

[DShock]

Well. someone got lucky, we now are number 1 on the waitlist meaning someone cleared.  Hoping the same for us!!  25 days left!

[Wanderingsascent]

What exactly is a paid wait list and how does it work?

[caribill]

4 hours ago, Wanderingsascent said:

What exactly is a paid wait list and how does it work?

If there is no availability (cannot book an individual cabin and cannot book a GTY), you can be placed on a waitlist for the cruise.

 

To be sure you are serious about being on the cruise if the waitlist clears, payment is required, but if you do not clear the waitlist, the payment is refunded.

[Colo Cruiser]

4 hours ago, Wanderingsascent said:

What exactly is a paid wait list and how does it work?

When the ship is sold out..........

$200 pp refundable deposit and you pick the cabin categories you want to waitlist for. 

You can waitlist multiple categories on the same deposit.

If you clear you are at the mercy of Princess for pricing which is pretty much full price. (no promos)

If you do not want to take the cabin then you can cancel and get your money back.

We have done this a few times as close as 2 days prior to a cruise.

We have only not cleared the waitlist twice out of them all.

[Wanderingsascent]

Thanks for the explanations.