shepherd really Posted May 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2023 According to my super-secret, can't name him, travel agent, a four-category upgrade sale starts today. My already booked South America cruise next February is included so I'll be moving on up (cue the Jefferson's theme) to the concierge side of life from a B3 for $100 pp less than my current fare. I will have to give up my extended balcony, but since this cruise goes through Drake's passage, I think a more midship location may be a prudent move. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock Posted May 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thanks for the info. I cannot see it on the O site but I’ll keep checking. I’m assuming it won’t be for any Vista bookings though or do you think that’s a possibility? TY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted May 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2023 When they have this type of sale, can one choose one's cabin/suite, or is it like hoping for an upgrade, one gets whatever might be available without knowing what the specific cabin will be? And is there ever a way to use a sale like this to get from, say, a concierge cabin to a PH suite? Or is there no jumping between categories like that? Thanks! GC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, GeezerCouple said: When they have this type of sale, can one choose one's cabin/suite, or is it like hoping for an upgrade, one gets whatever might be available without knowing what the specific cabin will be? And is there ever a way to use a sale like this to get from, say, a concierge cabin to a PH suite? Or is there no jumping between categories like that? Thanks! GC Yes I think your TA can try to get the Cabin you want if available I usually ask what cabins are open I like to choose my location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, dock said: Thanks for the info. I cannot see it on the O site but I’ll keep checking. I’m assuming it won’t be for any Vista bookings though or do you think that’s a possibility? TY. It is on the home page on the Canadian site I am not sure what Country you are in but check O's website There are some VISTA sailings listed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted May 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 24, 2023 This is just a continuation of earlier sales. This is a sale for all those cruises and cabins they couldn’t get rid of in all their other constant sales. May work out for some . Happy Hunting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted May 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, GeezerCouple said: And is there ever a way to use a sale like this to get from, say, a concierge cabin to a PH suite? Or is there no jumping between categories like that? I was told by Oceania that I couldn't upgrade to a PH. They said a concierge cabin was the highest I could upgrade to. It could be dependent on the particular cruise. This was several years ago and maybe things have changed. It's at least worth asking about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock Posted May 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2023 It is now on the Cdn site,but neither of our Vista cruises🤷♀️. Thanks for the update. Appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, dock said: It is now on the Cdn site,but neither of our Vista cruises🤷♀️. Thanks for the update. Appreciate it. Maybe put your location in your profile it can help get answers that apply to your location Even just "Canada" will help JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davencl Posted May 24, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I am on a South America Sailing Jan. 2024. Just called to check. 4 category upgrade offer does not include Penthouse Suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted May 24, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 minute ago, davencl said: I am on a South America Sailing Jan. 2024. Just called to check. 4 category upgrade offer does not include Penthouse Suites. Sometimes Penthouses are sold out so nothing available to upgrade to..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted May 24, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Does anyone know if the four category upgrade is combinable with the Extraordinary Savings fare deal? When I tried to do a mock online booking, 18 different fares came up for the same category stateroom. There were separate fares listed for Extraordinary Savings vs. Memorial Day sale, with the Memorial day sale being priced much higher. As such, I suspect they are not combinable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted May 24, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, sunlover12 said: I was told by Oceania that I couldn't upgrade to a PH. They said a concierge cabin was the highest I could upgrade to. It could be dependent on the particular cruise. This was several years ago and maybe things have changed. It's at least worth asking about. Thanks. I figured that wouldn't be possible. However, I would have hated to find out much later that perhaps we *could* have done that. Thanks. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 24, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, GeezerCouple said: Thanks. I figured that wouldn't be possible. However, I would have hated to find out much later that perhaps we *could* have done that. Thanks. GC Call your TA or O & check it is the only way to know for sure 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davencl Posted May 24, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, basor said: Sometimes Penthouses are sold out so nothing available to upgrade to..... In this case PH1, PH2, and PH3 were all available. It's my understanding in some past sales upgrade to PH3 was possible. Edited May 24, 2023 by davencl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted May 24, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 24, 2023 2 hours ago, davencl said: In this case PH1, PH2, and PH3 were all available. It's my understanding in some past sales upgrade to PH3 was possible. The common upgrades are Inside to OV, OV to B, B to A. Sometimes A to PH is available and when it is, it's often the most bang for your buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted May 24, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 24, 2023 3 hours ago, cruiserchuck said: Does anyone know if the four category upgrade is combinable with the Extraordinary Savings fare deal? When I tried to do a mock online booking, 18 different fares came up for the same category stateroom. There were separate fares listed for Extraordinary Savings vs. Memorial Day sale, with the Memorial day sale being priced much higher. As such, I suspect they are not combinable. The Extraordinary Sale is about as restricted as it gets (combinable with 2-for-1 Deposits and Oceania Club Loyalty Benefits...and nothing else). O sales cannot usually be stacked anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted May 24, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 24, 2023 5 hours ago, LHT28 said: Call your TA or O & check it is the only way to know for sure 😉 Yup, looks like we should check if we see something like this when we are likely to be traveling! Thanks. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMom57 Posted May 24, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I find this sale just as confusing this year as I did last year. When I go in to do a mock booking, the prices seem no different for most of the sailings. I saw a couple where all the cabins in a particular class were the same (A1-A4, for example). Is this just another marketing ploy like 2 for 1 pricing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 25, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 hours ago, LabMom57 said: I find this sale just as confusing this year as I did last year. When I go in to do a mock booking, the prices seem no different for most of the sailings. I saw a couple where all the cabins in a particular class were the same (A1-A4, for example). Is this just another marketing ploy like 2 for 1 pricing? I would call your TA or O if you book direct a lot less confusing than trying to figure out the marketing madness of Oceania JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted May 25, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 25, 2023 3 hours ago, LabMom57 said: I find this sale just as confusing this year as I did last year. When I go in to do a mock booking, the prices seem no different for most of the sailings. I saw a couple where all the cabins in a particular class were the same (A1-A4, for example). Is this just another marketing ploy like 2 for 1 pricing? If all of the cabins in A are the same price then if you book an A4 you are upgraded to an A1....also you will often see an ocean view priced the same as a verandah or a verandah priced the same as the Concierge Verandah.....it is pretty clear when you look at the pricing....it states "up to a 4 category upgrade" and that is what you find in the pricing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted May 25, 2023 #22 Share Posted May 25, 2023 17 hours ago, LabMom57 said: I find this sale just as confusing this year as I did last year. When I go in to do a mock booking, the prices seem no different for most of the sailings. I saw a couple where all the cabins in a particular class were the same (A1-A4, for example). Is this just another marketing ploy like 2 for 1 pricing? It's a real sale and one of the best that regularly occur. If you compare the cabin prices showing online now to the presale price, they are less than they were before the sale (old catalogs can show you the presale price). If you are looking at an O-ship, the on-sale A cabins will be priced like B cabins were before the sale. Sometimes the savings is only a couple of hundred dollars, but I've also seen savings over $1000, so it varies widely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMom57 Posted May 25, 2023 #23 Share Posted May 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, AMHuntFerry said: It's a real sale and one of the best that regularly occur. If you compare the cabin prices showing online now to the presale price, they are less than they were before the sale (old catalogs can show you the presale price). If you are looking at an O-ship, the on-sale A cabins will be priced like B cabins were before the sale. Sometimes the savings is only a couple of hundred dollars, but I've also seen savings over $1000, so it varies widely. Thanks for the clarity. It looks like some of the trips are indeed better than others. The one I'm interested in just isn't one of the really good deals, unfortunately! I appreciate the information though. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 25, 2023 #24 Share Posted May 25, 2023 2 hours ago, LabMom57 said: Thanks for the clarity. It looks like some of the trips are indeed better than others. The one I'm interested in just isn't one of the really good deals, unfortunately! I appreciate the information though. 🙂 Just keep checking another sale will come along sooner than later 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchuck Posted May 25, 2023 #25 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 12:12 PM, AMHuntFerry said: The Extraordinary Sale is about as restricted as it gets (combinable with 2-for-1 Deposits and Oceania Club Loyalty Benefits...and nothing else). O sales cannot usually be stacked anyway. I checked with my travel agent, and he confirmed that the Extraordinary sale is not combinable with the four category upgrade. So I am sticking with the Extraordinary sale deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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