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Thanks for your post. We got the 30 obc plus an upgrade.

Did they charge you anything for the upgrade? We moved from a 8c to a 8d(our PVP recommended it) but they charged us $20. I am fine with that..but just curious if you were charged an upgrade fee.

Thank you both. First time cruiser so still figuring things out. Thank you for the info. :D

You can see the deck plans on Carnival's website - it shows all the elevator locations.

Great!! Thanks so much

Is there a map anywhere that shows where the elevators are on a certain deck? Looking to find the elevators on the Verandah deck.

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Anyone taking less then a 7 day cruise? I have been told since ours is only 5 days..we can only get $30 OBC? And they say 20% savings but my price is coming up exactly the same :(

There is a new sale..free upgrades..$50 OBC...how do I fill out the form for just the OBC? I just paid for an upgrade today..so only interested in the OBC.

Thank you

I'm right here with you..lol.

Can you just change PVP?

Yes..but the new PVP would not get the money from the booking. The new PVP I talked with was very hesitant to do anything(because I had already booked with someone else) I needed to send an email..saying I wanted to change pvps and why. It hasn't officially been changed but hopefully soon.

I have always booked via the website, or just calling in. I have never booked with a PVP. That said, lately, every time i log in to check on cruises I get a call from my PVP. We are considering a cruise in October. Do I gain anything by booking with a PVP vs. booking on the website?

 

Thanks!

It really depends on the PVP. I had one..she called me all the time until I booked. When I called to ask questions..she was snappy and didn't look up my account. A couple people suggested a different one and I contacted her. She has been great..already got me a better cabin and OBC. So..a referral from someone who has one they like..is a good idea.

Early Saver is offering obc right now. I also have a VIFP offer that comes with obc.

 

 

 

December. I thought this sailing was a tad overpriced to begin with, which is why I initially booked an interior. We're in an oceanview now.

Ok..thank you. We booked late but I will remember to book earlier next time.

Caught another drop of $60 last night! That's $120 within one week. Balance is paid in full with $200 in OBC so far. We don't sail till August, so I am in GOOD shape!!

We sail in August as well..how long ago did you book?

Thank you

Was just told the OBC is only $30 unless you have a new booking :( I know it isn't that big of difference but think I might keep our original room then. I thought the price protection matched any offers but guess not. Thanks again for the advice.

You can use this link to see what is above and below your cabin.

Thank you!!! Was just coming on to ask if anyone knew where I could see what would be above us.

Thanks again

We have an option to upgrade our booking. We currently are on the Empress deck room 7389 which is the last cabin before aft. The upgrade would be to the Verandah deck..room 8304. My guess is it's about 20 rooms closer to midship than our current room. The upgrade would include $50 onboard credit. The price stays the same. My only concern is I have heard the Verandah can be nosy from the lido deck above? But might be worth the OBC?

This is our first cruise so...any help or opinions would be appreciated.

Thank you

Thank you to all who have responded. I did a some searching last night and a PVPs name kept popping up with great reviews. I called had last night and left a voicemail. She called today and said she really wasn't comfortable taking someone else's booking. She did take a look at my booking and asked a lot of questions the other pvp did not. The deal that I asked my other pvp about is good for us and is the same price. With that..I told her I really wanted to change to her. She said I would need to email into carnival and request the change. I feel awful about her working with me but not getting the commission and told her that. Thank you for all the suggestions. I appreciate the help.

I'm really unhappy with the one we booked with. Just didn't seem like she wanted to help me. I have called her since and felt like I was bothering her. Can I call and ask for a new pvp? I feel uncomfortable calling my current one with any questions.

Thank you

I thought that if your category sold out you could not price match. At least that was what I was told by Carnival. Also, you could not get the price match of a lower category than a 4k...that makes no sense.

 

Here is a link to a good discussion on it here on CC:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2126547

 

 

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Thank you. I read through it...the guy on the phone...wouldn't even look into it. He said if the form said no..that was it. Kept saying there must be none of my category available. I am fine with no price drops..I booked the price but just want to make sure if they are available..I understand them.

Thank you

I know it has to be the same category..but does it have to be the exact same level as well? Our level is sold out...so trying to make sure. We booked early saver

Thank you

Without knowing any thing about you-I can say that in progreso we did the Uxmal and Hacienda tour, and we loved it. Two out of the 4 of us had always wanted to visit Mayan ruins, and this was the perfect place to start. Plenty of history, beautiful area and ruins, and our small snack, which to us was a great lunch, in a serene setting was the highlight of our cruise. You will have to be more specific about what you want to see or experience before you get more answers. Good luck and have a great cruise.

my oldest wants to visit the ruins..have heard amazing things about Uxmal. Just not sure my 12 yr old would be interested and have heard there is a lot of walking. I guess I would just like my kids to really experience Mexico..since it is all of our first times out of the USA. We will be doing beach stuff in Cozumel..so not looking to do that in progreso. Thank you for the idea

We've had great luck finding price drops. So far, our price has fallen $500+ for four on the Breeze sailing June 20. But we love the fare-finder link. We've wondered how to compare prices after final payment was sent and comparable cabins were sold out. Fare-finder (http://www.carnival.com/BookingEngine/FareViewer/#) should allow us to check prices as often as we want up until 2 days to departure. Still hoping we can secure OBC before sailing. :)

Wow!!! That is impressive..I should hire you to do mine..lol. We cruise in August and not a single price drop yet.

Booked my very first cruise for over Christmas this year 😁 and while I'm not expecting any price drops since its a holiday cruise I've become addicted to checking the price daily and searching out discount carnival gift cards lol...if anyone has any discount secrets they'd like to share I'm all ears

Where do you look for discount carnival giftcards?

I prepaid the gratuities when I booked our cruise. They showed when I first booked but now they aren't listed? I assume I'm going to have to call my pvp...but thought someone on here might know. This is our first cruise.

Thank you

Let's be clear, there are no more sexual predators running around loose than there were 20, 30, or 40 years ago. They are a stable percentage of the population, not increasing. What there is now is far more fear of this proportionately small number of pedophiles than there used to be.

 

So there isn't a pedophile lurking behind every corner now. Same as always, there are a small number of pedophiles. Most pedophiles try to "groom" their targets - they befriend them, try to latch on to them, suck up to them if you will. If your child starts mentioning someone's name regularly, have an eye out. Really skillful pedophiles will also "groom" the family, to gain trust. So if an adult starts hanging around your family, telling you how great your kid is and offering to do things with the kid, have an eye out. This advice applies equally to cruise ships and communities.

 

It's not about whether the child adheres to your "rules." You chose go on this cruise with your kids. You didn't leave them with family or friends so you could lounge around doing whatever you like to do - you chose to take the kids on the cruise. So for me, it's about the "rules" you give yourself as a parent. Why aren't you doing something fun with them? Why aren't you where they are because you like being with them? Why aren't you thinking of ways you can have great times together as a family? If you wanted a vacation where you didn't have to look after the kids, you should have arranged that. If you brought the kids, you should be making this a vacation about all of you.

I agree and disagree. My son is 12.. Would he rather hang out with other kids or me?? Hmmmm,,,the kids clubs don't allow the parents to hang out with the kids there..do they? So..should the parents then just sit and wait outside the club? Why can't it be a vacation for everyone?Some me time..some their time..some our time? I don't see anything wrong with that. I have no intention of getting on the cruise and never seeing my kids again..but I think it's possible to have a little of everything.

I'm glad I grew up when I did. We'd ride our bikes 3 miles to the 7-11 and buy Slurpees with our allowance. I think I was 9 or 10 at the time. I feel sorry for kids today. :(

Agreed..we did soo much as kids. We'd play until past dark..ride our bikes everywhere ....times have changed so much. Some good..some bad.

When going forward to aft or vice versa, we've instructed our kids to always do so through the ship's public areas, and never down the long corridors on cabin-only decks. Just a safety precaution that helps us feel more comfortable.

Thank you..I like this. Will use it on our first cruise.