Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I'm thinking of booking a 2026 cruise when I'm on Whisper in January, using the D2D rate. If I later switch to P2P will I lose the on board 5% discount? [Why would I plan this? The Silversea cruise would be a side-to-side following a cruise with a different vendor who hasn't posted their 2016 dates yet. I can't be sure they will line up with the Silversea start date. That's why I need the D2D cancellation policy. Once I know the other cruise lines up, I will be sure of taking the Silversea and can switch to the P2P and save thousands.] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayflower1 Posted December 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I assume that you mean 2026 ??? - Why is it not as simple as contacting Silversea direct for their Policy rather than risking making the wrong decision ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted December 5, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I'm thinking of booking a 2016 cruise when I'm on Whisper in January, using the D2D rate. If I later switch to P2P will I lose the on board 5% discount? [Why would I plan this? The Silversea cruise would be a side-to-side following a cruise with a different vendor who hasn't posted their 2016 dates yet. I can't be sure they will line up with the Silversea start date. That's why I need the D2D cancellation policy. Once I know the other cruise lines up, I will be sure of taking the Silversea and can switch to the P2P and save thousands.] I would think only SS head office / GS would be able to answer this specifically. If its positive, I'd make 100% sure you get it in writing. I've had a couple of verbal assurances get kicked into touch, so insist now. Personally, I think they will tell you your change would remove the discount if it wasn't available at the time of booking. PS can I borrow your time machine! prices were so much cheaper back then! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 5, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted December 5, 2023 14 hours ago, Mayflower1 said: Why is it not as simple as contacting Silversea direct for their Policy rather than risking making the wrong decision ? Because when people come on Cruise Critic and say "the phone rep told me" the answer is always "Cruise line phone reps don't know bupkis." I was hoping the very knowledgeable and friendly people here might have actual experience about this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayflower1 Posted December 6, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I agree entirely with your view Jazzbeau but unfortunately Booking Conditions do seem to change regularly, especially when Incentives/Discounts are involved. Others experience may not be approriate now and this is what I intended to reflect in my response. A Knowledgeable Cruise Agent is often helpful in these situations. I totally agree that Silversea are the Masters of Poor Information but they are the best we have got !!!! I hope that you resolve your Issues satisfactorily and are able to dove-tail both Cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 7, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 3:42 AM, Mayflower1 said: A Knowledgeable Cruise Agent is often helpful in these situations. Yes, if only one knew that the person on the phone was Knowledgeable! This is the problem I was trying to avoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayflower1 Posted December 8, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 8, 2023 I really do sympathise as everything one tries to do at present seems full of complications - One needs a high degree of fortitude to navigate the Rules ( and changes of Rules !! ) but hopefully you will finally obtain what you want - Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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