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2 hours ago, Joanne G. said:

From reading these boards lately, it seems Delta has been more accommodating than American, the one I am dealing with over a May flight to London for an NCL cruise, which I will cancel if NCL doesn't.   The advice I got was to keep checking my flight reservation to see if the airline makes any changes to my flights, as that can present an opportunity to request a refund if you don't want to accept the change.   Eventually, American canceled my direct flights and put me on flights with layovers, and I canceled right away online and requested a refund.    A week later, my request is still pending.   Who knows how hard I will have to fight for what I am entitled to (per DOT regulations) or if I will ever get it. 

 

Anyway, you can check your reservation periodically for such a change.   Otherwise, you may as well wait until closer to the date of your scheduled flight to call them and plead your case.  Good luck.  

 

United is the worst of all of them.  They have $3000 of mine that they refuse to give back. I'm currently disputing the charges through my CC company.  I guess my last resort would be to join the class action lawsuit against them.

1 hour ago, amypintx said:

We were supposed to cruise March 14 and it was the first round cancelled by Carnival. We took the FCC and $600 OBC and applied it to a new sailing June 7. Now with the new round of cancellations, we're looking to reschedule again. I've got a call in to my PVP but wondering if anyone else has experienced this so I know what to expect. I feel like technically I shouldn't lose my original $600 OBC because they cancelled again. Would I/did you get $1200 to a new booking or just $600???

C'mon now... Just $600 per cabin.

*The Future Cruise Credit (FCC) is based on the cancellation fees retained by Carnival for this voyage, including Fly2Fun air if applicable. FCC and Onboard Credit (OBC) are combinable with all Carnival-offered fares, are non-transferable, non-refundable, cannot be used as a deposit or applied to a chartered sailing, have no cash value, and must be redeemed on a Carnival Cruise Line sailing departing by 12/31/2022. The FCC/OBC may only be used toward one (1) booking in the same currency in which the above voyage was originally paid. FCC cannot be used for taxes, fees & port expenses, Carnival Vacation Protection, onboard charges or gratuities and any unused portion will be forfeited. New OBC offer replaces any previous OBC offer and applies to new booking if made by 12/31/20. The booking guest shall be responsible for payment of the difference between the amount of the FCC and the amount of the new booking if higher. After you have booked your cruise, please use this link to provide us with the new booking information so we can process your FCC.

I was caught up in the Carnival Vista engine issues situation last year and consequently came out of it with a 50% FCC which I was applying to a 7 day in June that was canceled as of today.  My intentions are to take the 100% FCC and the $600 OBC per cabin of which I have two.  What I am questioning is will my 100% FCC consist of the total value of the 7 day cruise? Only the amount that I am actually out of pocket due to the 50% Vista FCC?  I would hate to somehow lose the Vista FCC. I know it's a question best answered by my PVP, and I am waiting for him to give me a call, but I was just wondering if anyone else out there is or was in the same situation I am in?

Thanks in Advance.

40 minutes ago, mano2020 said:

Yours is a much different situation.

 

Mine was specific to the trip, through NCL, and THEY cancelled, not me....So the policy never went into effect. 

 

What NCL and others should be doing, especially if they are going to have my money for over 7 months and keep part of it, is to give us a full refund, AND a FCC for, say 25% of the original amount, at a minimum!!

 

Some cruise lines, like Princess, are giving 200% FCC's,. I have read. 

The biggest problem I see with your beef is that this is a CARNIVAL thread, and you are complaining about NCL.

They have a thread for NCL that might better serve your issues.

2 hours ago, bafinegan said:

And to clarify about the FCC.  Those of you who were able to just transfer everything over to your new booking, I'm betting you had payments above and beyond the deposit of your canceled cruise to cover the deposit on your newly booked cruise.  The FCC can then be applied to the remainder of the balance of your new cruise.  Money shuffle I know, but this is how Carnival does it because they state in their basic rules that FCC cannot be used as a deposit ( don't understand why not, but there ya go🤨🙄)  

 

Remember, the FCC is in the amount of your deposit on the canceled cruise so you won't lose that money.  That is why the option for a 100% refund was also given.

 

baf

Thanks for the tips and info!

2 minutes ago, grandmarnnurse said:

I waited it out, and had enough FCC to pay for my next cruise entirely PLUS $1200 OBC. In my opinion, Carnival had every right to keep his deposit. It was a non refundable deposit. And his cruise is still slated to sail.

Yes mam, I agree.  The best bet would have been to ask PVP or a Carnival rep. to extend final payment date and wait it out versus a knee-jerk reaction.  He admitted that he would have rather lost his deposit versus having his money tied up, but yet it's still Carnival's fault...

2 minutes ago, Rock_Dr said:

They are not letting people with diabetes on board.  Did you even read my post?

They aren't letting ANYONE on-board right now.  All I'm saying is don't bash Carnival for a decision you made. I have not seen documentation anywhere that states people with diabetes cannot sail.  You jumped the gun.

9 minutes ago, Rock_Dr said:

  

They changed their policies AFTER I booked.  They are not allowing passengers with diabetes cruise.  They should not take my money when they are not letting me cruise.  Stop defending them.

Yes - I am biased Carnival.  We've never had anything less than a great experience with them and feel that they try to do right by their customer's.  If THEY cancel on you, they are willing to issue you a full refund, albeit up to 90 days to get it back, or a FCC with a generous OBC for a future cruise.  They have earned my loyalty over the years. 

Perhaps you could have contacted your PVP and asked them to extend your final payment date?  

1 minute ago, Rock_Dr said:

But I would have had to pay the balance.  I'd rather loose the deposit than the entire fare if they didn't cancel and I didn't want to go.

Then don't blame Carnival and say 'they lost your future business' as if they did something wrong, when it was clearly your decision.  

8 minutes ago, Rock_Dr said:

I just cancelled my July cruise because I have diabetes and there is no clear guidance on whether that ban will be lifted by then.  I cancelled just before the final payment was due and was informed I will pay a cancellation penalty.  I will end up loosing my "non-refundable deposit."  Looks like they lost my future business.

Of course you were going to lose your deposit. No brainer there. You should have waited it out and let them cancel on you.  You would have come out of it much better.  

3 hours ago, pzsdd6 said:

P.S. Carnival and the cruise industry want help from the stimulus package.........IMMEDIATELY! Not 90 days!

Wow... you're flipping out over 90 days??? United Airlines has $3000 of mine that they won't refund until a year after April 9th, 2020 (the day we were supposed to fly out to Mexico).  How's that for an interest free loan????

You need to chill...

LOL! Seriously though... I've got a 7 day , 2 cabins, scheduled for June 20th of this year. I've already had a price drop of just over $900 that I took advantage of about a month ago. Now, I'm looking on Carnival's website and I'm seeing ANOTHER $960 price drop. I booked Early Saver, and I am paid in full at this point, so I could price adjust down if I wanted to.

Now here's my "conspiracy" question?  Is it possible that Carnival wants me to jump on the price adjustment so that down the road, when they most likely cancel my cruise, the FCC they have to give me will be less? I hi-five'd my wife on the first price adjustment but now I'm wondering if I would be price adjusting myself out of a heftier FCC down the road if I take the second adjustment.  

Thoughts? Opinions?

Thanks!

I've got a limit order for $10 per share but now I'm wondering if I should lower down to $7 or $8????

What can we expect this to do to the current stock price? I assume it would bring it down; more outstanding shares???

Look, if you are a betting man then all the information out there points to Carnival extending their pause/suspension of operations.  That being said, if THEY cancel your booking you KNOW you are going to get a very generous offer for the inconvenience and for letting Carnival hold on to your money.  If YOU cancel your booking, well you won't come out as well.  I've got a 7 day booked for June that I'm really looking forward too.  But if they cancel on me, I'm also looking forward to knowing that the next time I get on one of their ships I'll be getting on for significantly less.  Those OBC's add up!

Hey, at least we can get it back in 90 days.  United Airlines is making me wait 1 YEAR before issuing me a refund on some flights we had to Mexico.  How nice... a 1 year loan, interest free.

4 hours ago, spiritkat090909 said:

Before I learned my lesson, I bought stock in KMart, Lucent tech, Pilgrims Pride, and Vlasic pickles.  That was all I bought. And ALL of them went bankrupt. Three reorganized and are still around, but not my investment. SO, as much as I WANT 100 shares of Carnival Corp. at bargain basement price, I am doing my part and NOT buying so they won't be guaranteed to go out of business. 😉  I no longer buy any stock.  My savings account is on the hoof: cows.  If the price goes down, we'll just eat them instead of selling them.  And the returns are pretty good for the most part. Double after year 3. lol

Whatever you do, PLEASE don't buy any Carnival stock! lol.

17 hours ago, rudoja00 said:

 

No, it doesn't.   This is strictly about cash flow management on their part. 

And what would you do if you were in their shoes???   Carnival has been more than cooperative, and quite generous, in accommodating their guest' inconveniences. If any of the cruise lines go bankrupt, it will be NCLH first.  Carnival will be fine.

Thanks. I was hoping one of the more experienced individuals on this forum were going to share their wisdom on this subject.

Greetings Everyone!  I've got a 7 day booked for this coming June.  I was caught up in the Carnival Vista fiasco last summer and awesomely ended up with a 50% FCC that I have applied to my cruise this June.  I know we are still a way's out but I'm hypothetically wondering what would happen to my 50% FCC from last year if for some reason my upcoming June cruise were to also be canceled and I ended up taking a 100% FCC + $600 OBC, or similar offer?  

Thanks in Advance!