Can Someone Else Book For You?

[susie Q]

I hope this is not dishonest, but I have heard that you can have someone who is currently cruising, book a cruise for you so that you receive the sailing credit. You just pay the deposit through your travel agent when the paperwork is transfered to him/her. That $200 credit comes in handy! Anyone know about this?

[chessbriar]

You used to be able to do that, but not any longer. When a booking onboard is done the future cruise consultant has to be able to pull the current booking and names up from the person sailing on the ship.

 

I guess too many people were doing what you hoped to.

 

Sorry

[susie Q]

Okay.......thanks for the info. It will save me looking for someone to book for me!

[gizmodog]

when did the policy change? I just booked for our friends while on board the Constellation Sept. last year and there was no problem doing it. Was this a recent change in policy?

[ocngypz]

Deposits are paid on board, not through your ta when you transfer the booking.

[chessbriar]

when did the policy change? I just booked for our friends while on board the Constellation Sept. last year and there was no problem doing it. Was this a recent change in policy?

 

The first of the year. I was talking with the FCC and they had a new computer system that required that at least on person on the cruise. The system required they pull up customer infromation from the current cruise.

[louiesowner]

my parents just came off the Infinity and booked a cabin for themselves and for us for our next cruise. They did not have to put a deposit down. I did all that when they got back. They just put an option on the cruise and then when the deposit due date came around, I processed it (i am their travel agent). Now because they are going on the cruise too, that might be why they where allowed to do that. Both cabins got the $200US shipboard credit YIPEE!!

 

Stefani