Amadawn1

I checked in online yesterday for our 10/31 cruise on the Dream.  If it's canceled, I hope they don't drag it out.  I need a new passport.   I've heard people are waiting for months.  Mine expires at the end of January.  Our next cruise is scheduled for....the last week in January. (Not that it will necessarily sail, either 😕)

46 minutes ago, Amadawn1 said:

My 5 night Breeze for 10/2021 is missing from my cruise manager as well.

Just checked again, and my cruise is back in my cruise manager.  Looks like they're still in the process of updating the Breeze sailings due to the Radiance changes.

My 5 night Breeze for 10/2021 is missing from my cruise manager as well.  When I tried to add it back in under "Manage another booking" nothing happens.  That sailing has also disappeared from the available cruises.

That's 6 months!

I keep getting an error message, saying my original booking cannot be found and to call Carnival. 😡  I had two Radiance cruises cancelled and I can't submit the form for either one.  And they are also both still showing in my cruise manager on the website. 

Thank you so much for the clarification on the folks traveling in your group.  I'm really enjoying your review!

I really appreciate your review.  But I am really getting confused with L&I, B&C, J&S, B&C and J&D. Sorry if it is just me, but I can't figure out who is who.  trying to follow along, though.

32 minutes ago, wkucrprez said:

Cruise visitors drop less than $11 per person in Key West during their day in port. 

Can you provide a link for those stats?  TIA

47 minutes ago, jxtgreek said:

yes I did my pretend booking for a handicap balcony and only thing available was a handicap ocean suite.  I am hopeful on Monday they do the right thing.

I hope it works out for you.  Hopefully they'll do the right thing on your booking.  Good luck!

6 minutes ago, jxtgreek said:

In the meantime I did a "pretend" booking and see that the only balcony available is an Ocean Suite which is about $110 more per person. 

Is this an accessible (handicap) Ocean Suite?  The bathrooms of the OS's we've stayed in on the sister ship Magic were step up and had bathtubs.  So unless it is wheelchair accessible you may have an issue with the OS. 

Fingers crossed for our 10/31/20 sailing on the Dream.   We need this cruise so much!

I absolutely love Saint Greg's reviews here on the Carnival boards.  Did my best to copy the start of one of his reviews.  Alas, I am technologically challenged.  But just search Saint Greg.  Thanks, Greg for all your great Carnival reviews and tips! 

We were on the Vista in Dec., cabin 5203.  The location was great.  Loved, loved, loved the Havana pool and bar area as well.  However, if we were to do Havana again, it would be on a balcony.  We really never used the outside cabana area.  People were constantly walking by, and there really was no privacy.  We had to keep the curtains closed much of the time (showering, changing clothes) due to lookie loos.  Never mind.  I will absolutely cruise in a Havana cabana again.  I just need to cruise!

On 4/11/2020 at 12:09 PM, Saint Greg said:

For anyone still having problems with it I called and got it figured out. If you have multiple bookings on your account it's having problems and you have to do it without being logged in. You need to log out of carnival. Scroll down to the very bottom and under "Already Booked" click "Organizer Access." Put in your booking number, last name, OK. That will take you into your booking and you'll have the discount when you add cheers to your cart.

Saint Greg, thank you so much!  I had been trying to get the 20% discount for two days without luck.  The email I received was specific to only one of my bookings.  Using your method, I was able to get the 20% off Cheers for three different bookings.  You rock! 

It may have been a fluke, but I submitted a price protection form on the website on 3/21 and had the approval within a couple of hours.  It ended up being an additional $50 OBC and $100 less for the price of the cruise.  Carnival was having a sale that ended that day.

That's good information.  Thank you for the head's up!

5 hours ago, CruisefunSAN said:

Seems if you or your TA call them, there is more flexibility on the term. For example, you don't have to put in extra money for deposit if you rebook.

Show me how that works or worked for you in real time?  Please show us all how you do not have to make a new deposit if you rebook?  Fairy Tale.

5 hours ago, CruisefunSAN said:

Seems if you or your TA call them, there is more flexibility on the term. For example, you don't have to put in extra money for deposit if you rebook.

Do you have an example of this or whom to contact?  We would all be so happy to have this option available through Carnival.

4 hours ago, lovetocruise79 said:

I ended up calling and rebooking. It took about 2 hours, waiting only about 15 min before speaking with the rep. She had the cancel the original, book the new one and transfer all the funds (including FCC) while I was on the phone. She stated previously they were completing a form and the FCC would be applied in 1-2 weeks, however found out they did away with the form and she had to get another rep from different department to push the FCC through to my new booking. 

 

Long time but at least it's done.

Your 2 hours took me 5 minutes.  And I already explained it to you.  Good luck on your future bookings!

4 hours ago, lovetocruise79 said:

It took about 2 hours, waiting only about 15 min before speaking with the rep

11 hours ago, Amadawn1 said:

The fine print on the bottom of the original letter you received gives the instructions on how to complete this process.  You do not have to call them.

Hello. Tried to state this earlier.....Your phone time on hold....

4 hours ago, CruisefunSAN said:

Seems if you or your TA call them, there is more flexibility on the term. For example, you don't have to put in extra money for deposit if you rebook.

Can you show me how this works? Or how this worked for you?

3 hours ago, Godzoox said:

You have to give them more money to get your money welcome to crazy town...

36 minutes ago, SRQbeachgirl said:

 

And then wait up to 90 days to get a refund for the remainder of the previous cruise. 🤦‍♀️

I had a couple of future cruises on auto pay.  Cancelled that today.  Refund to my original form of payment for my 4/20 cruise, then we'll see how everything plays out.  Other than the cruise credit, I am still awaiting the balance of my fully paid-for cruise, the Cheers Package, two wifi packages and a few other items for our stateroom to be credited.  Waiting game.

I cancelled our 4/11/20 cruise online at Carnival's website on 3/10 after receiving the email letter.  Our penalty amount was $963.00.  I then re-booked a new cruise for 2/27/21.  You DO have to place a new deposit on the new booking before you can apply for the future cruise credit to be applied to the new booking.  With the new booking number I filled out the reimbursement form and submitted it. (BTW, the form would not submit on my computer, but worked using my phone on the CCL website) You will get an auto reply that they received your request, and that once they apply your discount you will receive a confirmation email.  I received the confirmation email on 3/14.  $963.00 had been applied to my new booking.   The fine print on the bottom of the original letter you received gives the instructions on how to complete this process.  You do not have to call them.

We just had to cancel our 20th anniversary trip on the Freedom Eastern Caribbean for April 11, and rescheduled for the Vista Western Caribbean for February 2021.  If it's all about the ports, keep searching for what looks best for you.  If the ship is important....We'd take the Vista.  But that's just us.  We love the layout, multiple dining options and things to do onboard.  I hope you find the right itinerary, ship and a great deal!  P.S. We love the sea days!

First Pina Colada on Carnival Vista after boarding (my straw) 12/7/19.  Cleaned the stateroom with Lysol wipes awhile later (accidentally left them in the check in luggage!)  With FTTF we shared the casino bar with a wedding party.  Pretty cool.