Cruise help please

randombetas

Hi all 

I am interested in booking the 7-night Norwegian Fjords sailing aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne (sailing code H720) departing 31 July 2027 from Southampton, returning 7 August 2027. I am specifically looking for a Britannia Oceanview Deluxe (EA) cabin for 3 guests.

I would like to set up a payment plan with instalments every 28 days, starting from January 2026.

I am planning to put £1,100 upfront, which includes the required deposit, and have the remaining balance spread across the plan.

I am currently waiting for Ambassador Cruise Line to confirm whether I can transfer the guest names and sell my existing cruise (which was originally a won prize) for £1,100, which would form the upfront payment on this Cunard sailing. 

Could you please confirm:

Whether a 3-guest Oceanview Deluxe cabin is still available for this itinerary, and if so, can it be held?

The payment plan options available (aligned to a 28-day pay cycle).

Emmia

randombetas said:

Hi all 

I am interested in booking the 7-night Norwegian Fjords sailing aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne (sailing code H720) departing 31 July 2027 from Southampton, returning 7 August 2027. I am specifically looking for a Britannia Oceanview Deluxe (EA) cabin for 3 guests.

I would like to set up a payment plan with instalments every 28 days, starting from January 2026.

I am planning to put £1,100 upfront, which includes the required deposit, and have the remaining balance spread across the plan.

I am currently waiting for Ambassador Cruise Line to confirm whether I can transfer the guest names and sell my existing cruise (which was originally a won prize) for £1,100, which would form the upfront payment on this Cunard sailing. 

Could you please confirm:

Whether a 3-guest Oceanview Deluxe cabin is still available for this itinerary, and if so, can it be held?

The payment plan options available (aligned to a 28-day pay cycle).

Why would anyone on the forum know whether or not the itinerary is available? Or what payment plan options might be available to you.

You need to contact the cruise company.

Grumpy_chap

randombetas said:

I am currently waiting for Ambassador Cruise Line to confirm whether I can transfer the guest names and sell my existing cruise (which was originally a won prize) for £1,100, which would form the upfront payment on this Cunard sailing. 

I suspect that transferring / selling the prize cruise will not be possible.  The prize cabins are usually offered to fill undersold rooms with the hope that you will spend on extras to make it worthwhile for the cruise company.

What do the prize rules say?

The questions asked may be too specific for a forum to comment against.

TELLIT01

The only people who can answer any part of the questions raised are those at the cruise company.

Mutton_Geoff

Any decent agent will be able to let you know which cabins in your requested class are still available and provisionally hold for you to pay the deposit.

You'll have to pay on Cunards' terms, not yours but you could save on a montly basis yourself just making sure you have enough for the final balance on due date.

A 0% for x months on purchases credit card can be very useful for this but you must be financially disciplined enough to avoid interest charges.

To check cabin position etc, I use Cruise Deck Plans.

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/Queen-Anne

NoodleDoodleMan

TELLIT01 said:

The only people who can answer any part of the questions raised are those at the cruise company.

Indeed, that way you'll get an authorative answer.

clarkyson

If you’re planning to book this cruise, here are a few things to keep in mind. For the Britannia Oceanview Deluxe (EA) cabin for 3 guests, it’s best to contact Cunard or your travel agent directly since triple cabins are limited and availability changes fast. They can also hold the cabin for you if it's still open. For the payment plan, most agents can set up instalments every 28 days, but the exact schedule and amount will depend on the total balance after your £1,100 upfront payment so they’ll need to calculate it once the booking is confirmed. It’s also a good idea to wait for Ambassador Cruise Line to confirm whether you can transfer or sell your existing cruise, since that £1,100 will be your deposit for this sailing. If you want a simple guide on planning trips, this might help: https://gowithguide.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-trip-5-essential-steps-5730