doskram Posted June 17 #1 Share Posted June 17 Hi I've never sailed P&O before so just checking can I book two select cabins and use the free parking at southampton for all four of us then get the extra on board credit for the other cabin ? 2 cabins with 2 people in each cabin. Also is there a way to join our bookings together so I can book dining and excursions for all 4 of us ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted June 17 #2 Share Posted June 17 37 minutes ago, doskram said: Hi I've never sailed P&O before so just checking can I book two select cabins and use the free parking at southampton for all four of us then get the extra on board credit for the other cabin ? 2 cabins with 2 people in each cabin. Also is there a way to join our bookings together so I can book dining and excursions for all 4 of us ? Thanks There is no reason I can think of why you should not be able to use the free parking for one cabin and the OBC for the other. My choice would be to phone P&O direct, choose the two cabins you want and ask them to link the bookings together. Or you could use a reputable cruise agent to handle the booking for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david63 Posted June 18 #3 Share Posted June 18 Effectively you will book two cabins (which from memory you can do online if you wish) so there is no problem with one having parking and one having OBC - but if you want them next/close to one another then it will probably be easier by either phoning P&O (if you are prepared for a long wait!) or using a reputable cruise agent (who may give you a bit of extra discount/OBC). Bookings can be linked so that you can all be on the same table at the same time but excursions need to be booked individually but then if you all arrive for the excursion at the same time you will be together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted June 18 #4 Share Posted June 18 You will have to phone, not book online, if you want different benefits. It is possible though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norahs-lot Posted June 18 #5 Share Posted June 18 Hi, this is an extract from the email I received form P&O about linking bookings: "Thank you for getting in touch with your question about linking your booking. In order for travel companions to link their bookings, we provide a 3 digit code, known as a TWID code to all bookings that wish to be linked. This code is applied to bookings where the guests are family and/or friends and they wish to travel and dine together. TWID enables us to seat the party together at the same table, in the same restaurant at the same dining time. (Please note we cannot guarantee that linked bookings will be allocated the same dining choice and/or time or that cabins are in close proximity of each other. Bookings made under the P&O Cruises Select Fare will be given priority when tables are allocated.) Please note, the link function is for standard dining purposes only, and does not affect the following: - Cabin Allocation or relative position. - Embarkation times - please be aware should all wish to embark as a party, you should aim for the LATEST time in the group. - Pre-booking of shore experiences - you would all have to book individually through My Cruise and then link when on board. - Pre-booking of specialty dining - you would all have to book individually through My Cruise and then link when on board. - Entertainment - you would all have to book individually through My Cruise and link once on board" I have been give a 3 digit code that has been applied to both of my family bookings and will use to link once on board. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doskram Posted June 18 Author #6 Share Posted June 18 Knowing that we can have different benefits lets me book both cabins at the same time rather than making two seperate bookings and i'll know to ask for my 3 digit code to link the bookings. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted June 18 #7 Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, doskram said: Knowing that we can have different benefits lets me book both cabins at the same time rather than making two seperate bookings and i'll know to ask for my 3 digit code to link the bookings. Thanks for the replies. Don’t forget that booking select means you can choose actual cabins (dependent on availability) so you should be able to get adjacent cabins if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted June 18 #8 Share Posted June 18 (edited) If you’re booking similar cabins, then this won’t apply. However, make sure that you work out which is the ‘best’ cabin to book the car parking. For our recent cruise, it was more cost effective to allocate the car parking to the inside cabin. Can’t remember the sums involved, but that left us with more OBC overall. Edited June 18 by Ardennais 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted June 19 #9 Share Posted June 19 12 hours ago, Ardennais said: If you’re booking similar cabins, then this won’t apply. However, make sure that you work out which is the ‘best’ cabin to book the car parking. For our recent cruise, it was more cost effective to allocate the car parking to the inside cabin. Can’t remember the sums involved, but that left us with more OBC overall. Yes, we have noticed that the lower grade cabins usually have the best deal on parking, with more OBC being lost if you are in a higher grade cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doskram Posted June 21 Author #10 Share Posted June 21 Thanks for your help I got the two cabins booked 1 with free parking 1 with extra obc and have the cabins linked so we should be dining together on a table for 4. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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