deep1 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Its one of those bookings that won't settle down. Started as an Indy 5 night that was among the first cancels last year. Got creative and found an Oasis to turn it into. Then that became a Harmony. Back to an Indy then a L+S to Mariner(I considered that a down grade because of 1. Ship and 2. Itinerary (Jamaica Traded for Nassau)) .. Well that went up in smoke today. I read Matts article on Mariner being "redeployed" and looked through. Some 4 night became 5 some 5 became 4 and a couple flat disappeared like mine . Over all not much changed but it did wreck a lot of plans. Timing: Screws us on kids vacation time. If we accept the trip before our younger teen cant make it If we accept the trip after the older one can't. That window was perfect for both of their school vacations to overlap. I didn't like getting squeezed down to Mariner from Indy to begin with. Trading Jamaica for Nassau didn't sit well either. Inn their "offers" today they offered a whopping obc of $50 per room ($100 total) for all the trouble but only if I take one of the two misfit dates on Mainer they offer. They made no offer of 125% FCC! They pulled Indy off 5 night duties and looking around the only 5 night ones I see are the aforementioned Mariner ones. I'm seeing 6 and 7 night cruises that would fit the requirements but they are 3 times as expensive as the one I originally paid for. Suggestions? Cut one kid or the other out? Cancel all together? Try to negotiate to one of the big boats? Open to any seasoned ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Have you looked at other ships? Navigator? Brilliance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Matt said: Have you looked at other ships? Navigator? Brilliance? Brilliance too far to drive to Tampa, itinerary is same as we have on other bookings. Navigator like Indy is doing quickies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just get the drink package and forget your worries. Seriously I can relate. It’s just been a cluster and I feel sorry for what I’ve asked my TA (Sharla at MEI) to do to keep my sailings. Hope you find a solution. Sometimes the drink package IS the solution. Sharla and CruizIan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Well, I don't drink but agree some sedation would be of some help. Possible I back the kids out of this one then book a good one for fiance and myself. For the kids do a quickie with each one separate (vacations don't match up)and even let them bring a friend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Rather than be a pain in their rump I did the following: I accepted their offer of another date. It accommodates one of our teens vacations but not the other. We decided to let her bring a friend for this new date. For her brother I booked another short Cruise where he can bring a friend. Wont be a 5 night balcony. More like 4 night inside but better than nothing. He doesn't care as he gets his buddy to join... Thats all good. Started new thread with some concerns questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Well its a week later. My planning page still shows it as "cancelled" . No email, no confirmation, no nothing about the rebooking I tried to make. I have never experienced indifference from telephone reps that I have dealt with on this. Only a few days til the time limit is up and everything defaults to dates that are no good for me... Please I need suggestions of what I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Yet another ten or so days with zero communication despite a couple more calls. ?????? In those calls they said I would hear by March 29th. Hasn't happened... Do I jus keep bugging them or try something different???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Update: The dates did change but now they want hundreds more ? I was paid in full now a chunky remaining balance???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Did they offer price protection? I've had some cancellations and L&S opportunities where they did not offer price protection so I took the refund. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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