atexsix Posted June 11, 2021 #26 Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 5:21 AM, rucrazy said: Nice!.. Plus it generate income! That was my first thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted June 11, 2021 #27 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Seriously, I don't think a $100 from a ship that holds 1400 people per sailing for at most 4 sailings is real money to Holland. That might fund a morning's worth of operational expenses at best. I can run the math if you want😁 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted June 11, 2021 Author #28 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mary229 said: Seriously, I don't think a $100 from a ship that holds 1400 people per sailing for at most 4 sailings is real money to Holland. That might fund a morning's worth of operational expenses at best. I can run the math if you want😁 I agree with you . and they don't fill it .. Edited June 11, 2021 by Gail & Marty sailing away 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizon chaser 1957 Posted June 12, 2021 #29 Share Posted June 12, 2021 It lets the people who take the World Cruise every year or every other year as their ‘snowbird’ option hold their spot before the itinerary is announced. And there are far more repeat World Cruisers than there are first timers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted June 12, 2021 #30 Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:39 PM, KarefreeKaren said: Hygge!, I would also agree with your choice—have they done a Grand Australia in the past? Just curious what the route might be… I was wondering the same thing. Australia is a large country but for an 80-day grand voyage? The attraction of grand voyages is to see different countries, different cultures, experience different languages, etc.,, etc. Our 2018 Grand Asia spent about a week in Australia, from Darwin down to Sydney. We loved it but I think I would like to see more of the world than just one country. Speaking of grand voyages, what is the status of the delayed Grand Africa? Was that initially rescheduled for 2021 and now delayed to 2022? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted June 12, 2021 #31 Share Posted June 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tampa Girl said: I was wondering the same thing. Australia is a large country but for an 80-day grand voyage? The attraction of grand voyages is to see different countries, different cultures, experience different languages, etc.,, etc. Our 2018 Grand Asia spent about a week in Australia, from Darwin down to Sydney. We loved it but I think I would like to see more of the world than just one country. Speaking of grand voyages, what is the status of the delayed Grand Africa? Was that initially rescheduled for 2021 and now delayed to 2022? Yes. It's October 2022 on Zaandam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted June 13, 2021 #32 Share Posted June 13, 2021 17 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said: Yes. It's October 2022 on Zaandam. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted June 13, 2021 #33 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 10:07 PM, lindaler said: My question is it better to book with the world cruise lady or my pcc? The lady said it can’t be transferred to a pcc so I should wait until mine got in tomorrow. Is this something new, that you cannot switch an initial deposit or a future cruise request with a PCC to a TA for a grand voyage? And does as future cruise request of $100 even qualify as an initial deposit? We were able to do this in 2017 for the 2018 Grand Asia. How would you know at the time you made the initial deposit which agent would have the best rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindaler Posted June 13, 2021 #34 Share Posted June 13, 2021 56 minutes ago, Tampa Girl said: Is this something new, that you cannot switch an initial deposit or a future cruise request with a PCC to a TA for a grand voyage? And does as future cruise request of $100 even qualify as an initial deposit? We were able to do this in 2017 for the 2018 Grand Asia. How would you know at the time you made the initial deposit which agent would have the best rate? My pcc said that if I had made the deposit through the world cruise department I couldn’t switch it to a pcc. It doesn’t make sense but maybe it’s just until it becomes a really booking and then you can. Since I’ve worked with the same guy for so long I’ll just stick with him since he knows what I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted June 13, 2021 #35 Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, lindaler said: My pcc said that if I had made the deposit through the world cruise department I couldn’t switch it to a pcc. It doesn’t make sense but maybe it’s just until it becomes a really booking and then you can. Since I’ve worked with the same guy for so long I’ll just stick with him since he knows what I like. It makes sense if the inability to transfer it to a TA is because it is not yet an actual booking. I know that HAL had changed the time limit in which a booking can be transferred from HAL to a TA, however. Is it 30 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hygge! Posted June 13, 2021 #36 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I was told by the world desk agent that once an itinerary was set and further deposits had to be made that I could switch to my TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted June 13, 2021 #37 Share Posted June 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Hygge! said: I was told by the world desk agent that once an itinerary was set and further deposits had to be made that I could switch to my TA. Thanks for confirming that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmcn Posted June 13, 2021 #38 Share Posted June 13, 2021 wanting a Grand Med!!! Haven’t done that in a few years! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hygge! Posted June 13, 2021 #39 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Agree! That would be great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise NH Posted June 13, 2021 #40 Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 hours ago, janmcn said: wanting a Grand Med!!! Haven’t done that in a few years! When we canceled our 2022 world cruise on the Zaandam our TA speculated that the ‘world’ cruise in January could turn into a grand med instead. She was just guessing of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Chew Posted June 14, 2021 #41 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Would love a Grand Med for 2023or4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted June 16, 2021 #42 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just got off the phone with the world cruise department!!! Decided to put down a deposit for 2024!!! A long way off, but at least I know I have a spot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindaler Posted June 16, 2021 #43 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Since this is new to me where you put a place holder not book a room I am asking how it has worked for others in the past. Let's say of the two rooms choices I gave them, one was number one and one was cabin number two. What if many others want cabin one and two. Do they go by who signed up first and asked for those cabins or who has the most stars or who has the most cruises booked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 16, 2021 #44 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, lindaler said: Since this is new to me where you put a place holder not book a room I am asking how it has worked for others in the past. Let's say of the two rooms choices I gave them, one was number one and one was cabin number two. What if many others want cabin one and two. Do they go by who signed up first and asked for those cabins or who has the most stars or who has the most cruises booked? Not sure but would hope it’s a first come first serve. Bear in mind that those on the 2023 WC get first dibs on booking the same room for 2024 WC. That’s one way your rooms may get booked ahead of you. Remember though, the cruise doesn’t sell out full segments so you certainly should be able to get your room category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted June 16, 2021 Author #45 Share Posted June 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, KirkNC said: Not sure but would hope it’s a first come first serve. Bear in mind that those on the 2023 WC get first dibs on booking the same room for 2024 WC. That’s one way your rooms may get booked ahead of you. Remember though, the cruise doesn’t sell out full segments so you certainly should be able to get your room category. Remember though, the cruise doesn’t sell out full segments ( You never know ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted June 16, 2021 #46 Share Posted June 16, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 1:32 PM, atexsix said: That was my first thought. it was my 2nd thought, my first was really 3 years in advance. oh my goodness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted June 16, 2021 #47 Share Posted June 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said: it was my 2nd thought, my first was really 3 years in advance. oh my goodness You do have a point, a long time to tie up funds, only good thing is interest rates stink right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 16, 2021 #48 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Remember though, the cruise doesn’t sell out full segments ( You never know ) I think right now they would just like one to sail. Cunard just canceled their 2022 WC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 16, 2021 #49 Share Posted June 16, 2021 45 minutes ago, atexsix said: You do have a point, a long time to tie up funds, only good thing is interest rates stink right now. It’s only $100 deposit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atexsix Posted June 16, 2021 #50 Share Posted June 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, KirkNC said: It’s only $100 deposit. Really! I thought it'd be much more for a grand voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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