The cruise lines do this to an extent with cabins on a guarantee, you know when you are going but not what accommodation; I have just advised a customer that his A7 guarantee on Queen Victoria has turned into an A2, not all that bad. But P and O have now taken this a step further with the launch of Flexicruise.
So how does it work?
• Choose from two groups of cruises – before or after Christmas, departures from 5th November 2010 to 4th December 2010 and 7th January 2011 to 5th March 2011.
• Your cruise will be one of the two itineraries on either Azura or Ventura, which are doing 14 night Caribbean Cruise sailings during that period.
• There is one guaranteed price per stateroom type, Inside, Outside, Balcony or Superior Deluxe and you can choose the type of cabin but not the cabin number.
• Flights will be from London Gatwick or Manchester only.
With Flexicruise you will be allocated any of the sailings within the group you’ve chosen, either by 27th August 2010 for the pre-Christmas sailings or 29th October 2010 for the post Christmas sailings.
So what's the catch? Well having looked at the prices they are very competitive when you compare them to the prices of the individual cruises, and P and O have advised that clients will never receive an obstructed or part obstructed cabin.
BUT, I am still trying to get my head round not knowing when you are going! If like me you have to book your holidays in advance then this is not going to work, but if you can go when you want or have flexibility to arrange holidays at the last minute then it may work for you.
Not sure who is being the most flexible here, the cruise line or passenger?
To go through the small print and get the prices, just give me a call direct on 0800 408 6105.
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