Okay What gives-Summit March 12/06- I need answers on cabin availibility

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MortgageChick

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This cruise`is not until 2006!!

Okay this cruise has not been bookable for too long now. Not exactly sure how long, but only one on line agency , icruise.com even shows it when you do a search.(Not on Travelocity, Expedia, Cruise.com etc etc)

Now how can all the good large, oceanview cabins already be gone. I speak specifically of 6004,7002,7003 and a several others. ( we need a large cabin as there will be 3 adults sharing on this trip) Also the verandah cabins with the larger verandahs due to the different configuarations. So few cabins are available to book online that it makes one wonder- how the heck can you be sure to get one of these cabins when they seem to be unavailable from the get go.If you believe what you see on line the ship is nearly sold out-I don't think so! Do people go on waiting lists before the cruise opens. How does one get on a waiting list? Can I get waitlisted now for a certain cabin(deposit another cabin and get the waitlisted cabin if it becomes available)?

If a certain TA bought certain blocks of cabin #'s would Celebrity tell me who it is, or do I have to spend a 100 hours trying to find out on my own

I don't seem to have this problem with Carnival, Costa and HAL, is Celebrity doing something different.?

Should I call the cruise line directly?

Very confused??
 
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ironman417

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I don't know. It wouldn't hurt to call the cruise line directly. I think the problem is wanting to book the cruise so far in advance. One year and seven months ahead of time is a long time away. In that period of time they could move the ship to a different area or at least change its port of calls. They do this all the time.
 
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MortgageChick

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Called the cruiseline and was able to book one of the extra large oceanviews at the front of deck 7( approx 350 sq feet).

This is a bargain compared to the Princess cruise sailing the same week. An oceanview cabin, with only 162 sq feet would have cost us $2000 more for the 3 or us for basically the same itinerary( 1 day more with princess) Why is Princess charging so much for their cruises lately. I have yet to sail on either line, but cannot believe that Princess is 50% better than Celebrity
 
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