Offer from Oceania

[mexicobob]

 We are on The Riviera for the April 7 sailing from Civitavecchia to Trieste. Seven nights. About a month ago we received an offer to exchange our cruise for a similar one in South America. Today we received an offer to exchange our cruise for a 14 day cruise on The Vista on June 23 (I think). We are in a PH2 and they did not specify whether the cabins would be the same on the new cruise. We have already made plans so will turn it down. Sounds like a good deal, maybe.

First time on Oceania, so wondering if they have oversold the ship?? Never had this kind of offer on another cruise line. This seems to be a legit offer as it also is forwarded by our travel agent.

[LHT28]

Yes they probably are trying to clear the wait lists

They did this for many years  then just before covid they were not  booking as many  cabins  for wait lists & GTY

 If you are flexible in your plan  it can be  a good deal  especially if you use O air  to get to the port

If you get an offer be sure to check if  in same Category or if  any cash incentive to move over

 

[2ws]

Currently on this cruise. Many people did not realize it was a back to back and booked to Trieste. If it is that packed be sure to familiarize yourself with the Ts and Cs. There are a lot of O elites on board. Overall food is as expected and service is very good. 

[mexicobob]

1 hour ago, 2ws said:

Currently on this cruise. Many people did not realize it was a back to back and booked to Trieste. If it is that packed be sure to familiarize yourself with the Ts and Cs. There are a lot of O elites on board. Overall food is as expected and service is very good. 

Thanks for the info but what are Ts and Cs?

[DrHemlock]

Terms & Conditions on O's website.  Scroll down to the very bottom and click on Legal, then Terms & Conditions in the left margin of the new page.

[MEFIowa]

Given that there is essentially zero cost to O to upgrade those in G-F-D-Cs to Bs with verandas, I always wonder if some cruisers get O offering "free" or "reduced" upgrade prices to them for Bs right before the cruise? Easy cheap way to make some loyal customers happy. (And, depending upon timing, they can try to backfill the now empty lower cabin for additional revenue.)

[LHT28]

3 hours ago, 2ws said:

Currently on this cruise. Many people did not realize it was a back to back and booked to Trieste. If it is that packed be sure to familiarize yourself with the Ts and Cs. There are a lot of O elites on board. Overall food is as expected and service is very good. 

The  next segment is waitlisted  so they are trying to make room for those that may have just booked the April 7th cruise & are on the list

They are not going to boot those onboard off or those that have a Cabin assignment

 

I do not understand you comments??

 

[Flatbush Flyer]

2 hours ago, DrHemlock said:

Terms & Conditions on O's website.  Scroll down to the very bottom and click on Legal, then Terms & Conditions in the left margin of the new page.

And read the Ticket Contract too. Lots of info that dispels so many misconceptions by passengers. My “favorite” one is “The ship will wait for you.”

[DrHemlock]

"Time and tide wait for no man."  (Or any other gender, either.)