MsTabbyKats Posted September 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have a cruise booked for April. I initially booked it over a year in advance. As "price reductions etc" happened, I had to cancel and rebook (twice)...a bit annoying because I wanted the cabin that I wanted. Today I noticed that there's a better offer out there now. I called assuming I'd have to cancel and rebook...but, the rep actually got me the better offer without having to "do the dance". I wish all the reps were as capable as the one I had today! 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whattodo Posted September 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Do you have Fantastica? I found out any changes (before or after final payment) is counted toward '1 free cruise change' of Fantastica. I made a change before final payment and had no knowledge that they used my '1 free cruise change' for this already free of charge transaction. If I had known any changes (whether before or after final payment) is counted toward 1 free cruise change, I would have cancelled and rebooked before final payment. Hope you'll check it out and not be surprised and disappointed like I was when I asked for a change after final payment. Fantastica allows 1 free change before 30 days of sailing. I couldn't use this benefit because they used it toward a change before I made final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtytwo Posted September 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2022 This must be your lucky day! Just read another post that was truly horrifying concerning the same thing you did! Have a great cruise! We gotta wait until January to hop on Seascape! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted September 21, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, whattodo said: Do you have Fantastica? I found out any changes (before or after final payment) is counted toward '1 free cruise change' of Fantastica. I made a change before final payment and had no knowledge that they used my '1 free cruise change' for this already free of charge transaction. If I had known any changes (whether before or after final payment) is counted toward 1 free cruise change, I would have cancelled and rebooked before final payment. Hope you'll check it out and not be surprised and disappointed like I was when I asked for a change after final payment. Fantastica allows 1 free change before 30 days of sailing. I couldn't use this benefit because they used it toward a change before I made final payment. I read the thread about that. Yes, I have Fantastica. I don't know what this was counted as....but I tried to change before (also being allowed the free change) and I had to cancel and rebook (twice). This is the only sailing I'm interested in (based on date and itinerary) and the really want this specific cabin, so the only change would be to completely cancel. ETA....this whole "one free change" is so ambiguous. It depends on the rep you get, I guess. Sadly..... Edited September 21, 2022 by MsTabbyKats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtytwo Posted September 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2022 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj.K Posted September 22, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2022 20 hours ago, MsTabbyKats said: I have a cruise booked for April. I initially booked it over a year in advance. As "price reductions etc" happened, I had to cancel and rebook (twice)...a bit annoying because I wanted the cabin that I wanted. Today I noticed that there's a better offer out there now. I called assuming I'd have to cancel and rebook...but, the rep actually got me the better offer without having to "do the dance". I wish all the reps were as capable as the one I had today! 🙂 I just wish the cruise industry allows a bit more flexibility in general. Did you book directly with MSC or through a travel agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted September 22, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted September 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, Raj.K said: I just wish the cruise industry allows a bit more flexibility in general. Did you book directly with MSC or through a travel agent? Directly. I've found that TAs don't like dealing with MSC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymattmom Posted September 23, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 7:26 AM, MsTabbyKats said: Directly. I've found that TAs don't like dealing with MSC. As a TA I find MSC very easy to work with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2022 If they ever get to where the on land customer service is as good as on the ship, the other companies better watch out. Right now it's hit or miss. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted September 30, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 6:42 AM, deliver42 said: If they ever get to where the on land customer service is as good as on the ship, the other companies better watch out. Right now it's hit or miss. You are absolutely correct. The price of my cruise was just reduced. I spoke to 3 agents...and well, "price adjustment" was just not in their vocabulary. One said it takes a few days for their website to reflect what I see. One said "new bookings only get the lower price". And the third had no idea of what I was trying to do (language issue). So I cancelled (3rd time) and will rebook. Is it their reps, is it their IT, is it their training??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 30, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I think it's a combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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