Way to book a sold out cruise?

[the_dylaness]

My mom decided she would like to join us on our Equinox sailing next month. Some websites showing available rooms but no one seems to have them. Any ideas or options?

 

[Alsmez]

Are the sites showing rooms TA sites? If so, they may be holding a block of rooms for a group - you might find a room that way. Contact the TA directly to see what is going on.

[the_dylaness]

Yes, I contacted both TAs showing availability and they said none...

[Alsmez]

Have you checked on X's site directly? They may not show room availability but still allow you to purchase a guarantee.

[hcat]

Have you called X...for waitlist or guarantee options?

[sippican]

 

TAs need to return unsold rooms back to the cruise line  more than 30 days out so it's doubtful they would still be holding any  unsold inventory. 

Did you try going on the roll call board to ask if anyone is thinking about canceling?

Edited January 27, 2020 by sippican

[the_dylaness]

Thanks this is all helpful we will call X. Thanks!

[keesar]

Be on the lookout for Guarantees and grab one.  There should be cancellations, especially with the concerns with illnesses.  

 

Also, for our  upcoming February cruise, they show no availability but we have been asked to bid on a suite.  So there must be something being held back.

[Jim_Iain]

I would call Celebrity and/or your agent and ask to have her wait listed.   If all else fails you might be able to add her to your room if there is no limitation on the room.

[the_dylaness]

Thank you for all the ideas!

She called X and they said "all gone!"

We can keep checking but I think she might just book something else instead.

Appreciate the idea about adding to the room but not sure if me, hubby, and mom in a balcony sounds like much of a vacation 🙂

[gold1953]

12 hours ago, keesar said:

Be on the lookout for Guarantees and grab one.  There should be cancellations, especially with the concerns with illnesses.  

 

Also, for our  upcoming February cruise, they show no availability but we have been asked to bid on a suite.  So there must be something being held back.

every room category can be bid on once you are booked. This is in case of cancellations

[ipeeinthepool]

Maybe a nice note to Celebrity one touch would help.  Explain your situation and ask if there might be any rooms that are held back.  They helped me out last year in a different "sold-out" situation.

[Cruise a holic]

You need to check/call Celebrity daily.  As mentioned above, sometimes people must cancel.  We once called a couple of days before a silhouette cruise that we booked a balcony cabin on, and a sky suite became available.  This was before the move up program, we moved to the suite for a very reasonable amount-  

 

[luckyinpa]

more than daily..ive been watching cabins on my cruise and something went missing for a week then popped up. id say a few times a day. 

[sippican]

3 hours ago, the_dylaness said:

Thank you for all the ideas!

She called X and they said "all gone!"

We can keep checking but I think she might just book something else instead.

Appreciate the idea about adding to the room but not sure if me, hubby, and mom in a balcony sounds like much of a vacation 🙂

 

Are you on the Roll Ca;ll for that particular sailing? Frequently members will post that they are cancelling. 

[ladylemondrop]

Also check Sea Scaner website daily, as it will show anything that has opened up. Good luck!

Edited January 28, 2020 by louise1809