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Oceania Cruises
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Don't book early
We made the mistake of booking in June for a Christmas cruise on Insignia. We were forced to pay the balance in July or we would lose our deposit. In August they announced a 25% cut in the cruise fare. I contacted them and was told it was a pity I had paid the full amount because if I hadn't they could have given us the benefit of the reduction. Ironic as they were the ones who forced the early payment. Most cruise lines don't require full payment so early in advance, it feels like they want to tie people up as quickly as possible in case we might benefit from a future reduction. Lesson learned, avoid this one or it may cost you big money.