Interested in TA responses

[Ombud]

What is the possibility that there will be a 3rd person for $1 sale before next March? I've booked 2 in an Alaska cruise balcony but might want to add a 3ed, so yes, this is a personal question 

[cruzsnooze]

I would think it's unlikely. It seems to me that ships will want to sail below capacity to accommodate social distancing. It remains to be seen what will transpire IF and WHEN a vaccine becomes available. I'm not a TA so hope it's ok with you that I gave my opinion.

Edited May 1, 2020 by cruzsnooze

[Micahs Grandad]

No way to know uncharted territory for all

[Coral]

Not a TA but honestly, they need to know when they can start sailing before running any promos like this. We are far from this.

[Robinsoncruiseso]

With the addition of Princess Plus Pricing (making the Best Sale Ever promo permanent) new sales will be limited.  With this promo refundable deposits are $100 per person.  I would book the third person.  If the person does not sale, you can remove them and the extra $100 paid will just go towards the final payment.  I know every penny is precious right know and even if an extra $100 is no big deal, it is still $100, any way you look at it.  You could also book a cabin that sleeps three and IF, and that is a gamble, IF the occupancy limits on the ship and lifeboat station allow, you can add the third person.  If there is a possibility a replacement third person could go if first one cancels, book the third person as TBD.  Also, your TA may be able to extend the option on the cabin and book once you know for sure who is sailing.  A good, local, experienced TA will give you these same options.  Oh, and TA's have been told to grab all the group space for this year and next that we can as the demand for sailing next year will be great.  So using a TA may give you access to some great rates.  

[Roberto256]

On 5/1/2020 at 12:44 PM, Ombud said:

What is the possibility that there will be a 3rd person for $1 sale before next March? I've booked 2 in an Alaska cruise balcony but might want to add a 3ed, so yes, this is a personal question 

 

I thought it was against the rules here to identify oneself as a travel agent.

 

[Ombud]

I stand corrected 

Edited May 4, 2020 by Ombud

[Shmoo here]

1 hour ago, Roberto256 said:

 

I thought it was against the rules here to identify oneself as a travel agent.

 

Actually, no.  They just can't post anything that could be construed as soliciting  This is from the Guidelines:

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Edited May 4, 2020 by Shmoo here