How long can a TA hold a guarantee cabin, before having to make a deposit?

[Middleager]

If a TA holds 1-2 inside guarantee cabins for you, how long is the hold before you have to pay deposit on it?

[kazu]

If a TA holds 1-2 inside guarantee cabins for you, how long is the hold before you have to pay deposit on it?

 

 

I used to think it was a complimentary 24 hour hold but one TA told me they could hold it for up to 5 days. Not sure if that varies by sailing, etc. Or not.

[mainepaddler]

That would be a good question for your TA. They each have their own policies.

[navybankerteacher]

That would be a good question for your TA. They each have their own policies.

 

I would think it is not the TA's policies, but the lines. If the line wants a deposit within 24 or 48 hours, or whatever, I doubt any TA would make an advance for the benefit of a customer.

[richwmn]

I used to think it was a complimentary 24 hour hold but one TA told me they could hold it for up to 5 days. Not sure if that varies by sailing, etc. Or not.

 

I would think it is not the TA's policies, but the lines. If the line wants a deposit within 24 or 48 hours, or whatever, I doubt any TA would make an advance for the benefit of a customer.

 

I would think that if the TA is part of one of the big groups that reserve blocks of cabins, that group could set their policy differently from the cruise line policy. so they might well have a 5 or 6 day policy.

[MCC retired]

It depends on how close to sailing the option is placed by the TA.

Far out it could be 3 days , close in could be 3 hours .

TA can often have the hold (option) extended before it expires.

Even when part of TA's Group , a option on a particular cabin can not be held beyond the option without names and a payment .

 

 

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[donaldsc]

If a TA holds 1-2 inside guarantee cabins for you, how long is the hold before you have to pay deposit on it?

 

Have you asked your TA? Seems like they should know.

 

DON

[jenp123]

I wanted to hold a cruise and 2 different TA companies could only do a 24 hr hold. I phoned holland america directly and they did a 6 day hold for me

[Middleager]

Last week a TA held 2 quarantee insides for us, saying it's a 24-hr hold. I couldn't get a hold of them for 2 days (hurricane Matthew hit Florida).

 

Then the TA got back, saying they are held till today (6 days), as it's their group booking. I paid the deposit and confirmed the booking today.

 

So with this TA it's 6-days (but originally told us 24-hr).

[MCC retired]

Last week a TA held 2 quarantee insides for us, saying it's a 24-hr hold. I couldn't get a hold of them for 2 days (hurricane Matthew hit Florida).

 

Then the TA got back, saying they are held till today (6 days), as it's their group booking. I paid the deposit and confirmed the booking today.

 

So with this TA it's 6-days (but originally told us 24-hr).

 

 

A TA wants to close the deal , thus state 24 hours . Cuts down on the shopping .

 

 

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[TiogaCruiser]

Last week a TA held 2 quarantee insides for us, saying it's a 24-hr hold. I couldn't get a hold of them for 2 days (hurricane Matthew hit Florida).

 

Then the TA got back, saying they are held till today (6 days), as it's their group booking. I paid the deposit and confirmed the booking today.

 

So with this TA it's 6-days (but originally told us 24-hr).

 

Congratulations!