How do people get to book the new cruises in advance of everyone else?
Or maybe the question WHY are they allowed to prebook through reservation?

Do the TA’s have to wait until the morning of the 10th or do they get to pre book also?

lyn

Hi Lyn.
Everyone gets booked the same day..but the early bird gets the worm!! (or stateroom)
Jancruz1

Thanks Jan

I thought that was how it was suppose to work but after reading some posts on CC I began to wonder
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1159344

thanks

I called Oceania today and spoke with a wonderful cruise specialist..explained my concern (with expected high demand for
Marina 2011 bookings beginning at 8:30 am EST sharp..she offered to take my booking (gave me great advice for best mid
ship location for concierge cabin) she will do booking, then I will transfer to my TA later tomorrow a.m..get my worm and
cabin choice

You did a very smart thing and it worked out for you..as a member of CCC we are ” supposed ” to get our clients staterooms booked before the general public..unfortunately one of our O agents had a computer problem and that caused a snafu ..it should not have happened that way as we have our bookingts in a week ahead. I am happy that you got the stateroom you wanted its always a nice surprise!
Jancruz1

It was my understanding the general public had to wait until the morning of but I guess that is not the case
So some people got to jump the queue

Hi Jan, can you give me your thoughts on clearing WL…we are WL for the Marina maiden (update as of Wednesday,
crossing (#33 A3, #54 PH)...Final pay is 24 Oct….Altho Tim Rubacky believes strongly we will clear for the concierge not PH…what
do u think.  If we clear we will not have much time to book air and we will be late booking excursions as well…but would love
to be among the first to sail on the Marina

Colonel(ret)Wes - 12 August 2010 04:14 AM

Hi Jan, can you give me your thoughts on clearing WL…we are WL for the Marina maiden (update as of Wednesday,
crossing (#33 A3, #54 PH)...Final pay is 24 Oct….Altho Tim Rubacky believes strongly we will clear for the concierge not PH…what
do u think.  If we clear we will not have much time to book air and we will be late booking excursions as well…but would love
to be among the first to sail on the Marina

Are you priority wait listed?

Shari

thanx shari, all I note on already booked section is WL…what does priority WL mean?

Colonel(ret)Wes - 12 August 2010 12:11 PM

thanx shari, all I note on already booked section is WL…what does priority WL mean?

A priority wait list means you have made a deposit, which would put you ahead of the wait lists that do not have a deposit.

Shari

Shari, yes, we deposited back in March after discussing the maiden voyage with Tim Rubacky

Colonel(ret)Wes - 12 August 2010 12:56 PM

Shari, yes, we deposited back in March after discussing the maiden voyage with Tim Rubacky

I would just keep checking to see where you stand on the wait list.  Unfortunately, we have no history with the larger ship.  Our experience with the smaller ships is that at #54 and even #33, you would most likely not clear the wait list.  It may be different with the Marina.  I wish I had a more concrete answer for you.

Shari