Unable to go on cruise in March. How to sell it to someone else

[Mike Green]

We have a 3 week cruise on 10 March, followed by a 2 week cruise ending 13 April.  Unfortunately something has happened resulting in us being unable to go.  P&O have said that despite it being short notice they would be prepared to transfer the names on the cruise to new names.  So we are wondering about trying to sell/transfer it.

 

So my question is, does anyone know how best to advertise this and where?

 

Thank you.

[LHT28]

did you have  cancellation insurance  that will cover you?

 Did you use a TA  maybe they can sell it for you?

[gerryuk]

Not sure its allowed but ask this question on the P&O board on here, you never know somebody might be interested? 

[crystalspin]

9 hours ago, Mike Green said:

So my question is, does anyone know how best to advertise this and where?

Welcome to Cruise Critic!

P&O UK or P&O Australia? CC has separate 'boards' for them.

[Charles4515]

5 hours ago, gerryuk said:

Not sure its allowed but ask this question on the P&O board on here, you never know somebody might be interested? 

Probably not allowed. Also how would people know it is not a scam? I don't know anything about P&O but transfering booking is not anything I ever heard was possible. Why would a cruise line do that when they can resell the space themselves? 

[navybankerteacher]

1 hour ago, Charles4515 said:

Probably not allowed. Also how would people know it is not a scam? I don't know anything about P&O but transfering booking is not anything I ever heard was possible. Why would a cruise line do that when they can resell the space themselves? 

My thought also, but if P&O allows it, BRBO might be a starting point --  I think I would be doubtful about making such a purchase from a stranger.   Have you friends or family who might like to buy you out?

[Ashland]

3 hours ago, navybankerteacher said:

My thought also, but if P&O allows it, BRBO might be a starting point --  I think I would be doubtful about making such a purchase from a stranger.   Have you friends or family who might like to buy you out?

Too bad there isn't a safe way to do this. I have a $700 FCC from Celebrity and doubt I will use it. I wish RCI would accept these.

[gerryuk]

11 hours ago, Charles4515 said:

Probably not allowed. Also how would people know it is not a scam? I don't know anything about P&O but transfering booking is not anything I ever heard was possible. Why would a cruise line do that when they can resell the space themselves? 

The cruise line cannot resell the space themselves though, the op holds the tickets for that cabin. If the op cannot sell the tickets on, and the cruise line wont reimburse them, then they will be a now show. 

I am assuming here, with the ops name and it being P&O tells me that the op is in the UK?. If P&O agree to transfer the names on the ticket then the op should try advertising the tickets at a reasonable discount on sites like P&O Facebook pages and the like. 

[gerryuk]

12 hours ago, Charles4515 said:

Probably not allowed. Also how would people know it is not a scam?

Just an idea, the buyer arranges to pay via their bank on the second - third day of the cruise. If the buyer is on the cruise and does not pay, the seller gets the police to greet them at disembarkation. There are always ways around this.  

[Charles4515]

8 hours ago, gerryuk said:

Just an idea, the buyer arranges to pay via their bank on the second - third day of the cruise. If the buyer is on the cruise and does not pay, the seller gets the police to greet them at disembarkation. There are always ways around this.  

I think that would be problematic.The police likely won't get involved.  If OP can find someone having them pay either to their travel agent or P&O who are set up to receive payments would be safest. 

[Wayfairers]

The buyer could always check with P&O to make sure it is legit.   If it is allowed CC would be a good place to sell it as everyone here likes to cruise.  

[Host Kat]

16 hours ago, Wayfairers said:

...  If it is allowed CC would be a good place to sell it as everyone here likes to cruise.  

 

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