Optioned RTW2023

Just 34 minutes after bookings opened this morning, I had an “option invoice” in my email inbox for Oceania’s RTW2023.

We were hoping to get one of the two aft-facing veranda cabins on deck 6. But the chances of landing one of them were nil ... especially since passengers displaced from RTW2020 and RTW2021 due to the pandemic were given an early booking window. No matter, we managed to land a B2 veranda cabin, which was our second choice.

The Oceania website already shows RTW2023 sold out. That’s a bit misleading, I think. I’m sure some cabins were held back for “segment” bookings when they become available in about a month or so. And of course, there will be some people who cancel between now and the final payment next year.

We now have until 3 February to make the deposit.Read more