kelkel2 Posted February 4, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Trying a mock booking online to see how much a cruise on the liberty would cost us. I selected balcony, then ES and then forward and then tried to select empress and it says "unavailable" for a standard balcony. However, if I select past guest rate and do the exact same thing I have 7 rooms to choose from. Does Carnival save some of these rooms for past guest rates? Why would they do that? I want to book a balcony on the empress deck but I really would like to book ES. Saves me about $100 to book that way. Anyone noticed this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiepe Posted February 4, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2012 It sounds to me like the ES rate is just not available. Depending on the date you want or just the popularity of the sailing the Early saver is not always there to book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddoc Posted February 4, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Approximately 5 months before sailing ES is no longer available but the other categories are still able to be booked. ES is only avaibable when you book in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksea1961 Posted February 4, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Is the date you selected too late for the early saver rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted February 4, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Early Saver fares, like all discount booking codes, are capacity controlled... in other words... limited. That doesn't mean that ES may not reappear as long as your outside that five month/three month window prior to the cruise. All of this type thing is driven by Carnival's booking engine that routinely reviews the fares and the demand. If the bookings aren't strong additional discounts are added. If the bookings are going well discounts may be ended and/or fares increased. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkdleon Posted February 4, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have noticed that they save certain cabins for different rates. Sometimes there are only forward cabins available on ES but FunSaver will have the aft and midship cabins on the same deck. We just moved a 3rd passenger out of our cabin, and while they have plenty of 2 passenger cabins available to move us to in the same category, they told me they can't move us because they don't have any of our rate cabins available. I guess they want you to pay more if you want to pick your stateroom. ES is officially no longer available on our July cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted February 4, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted February 4, 2012 ES is most definitely available. I can book other decks, just not specific decks on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted February 4, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted February 4, 2012 So do you think this is something that my pvp can override? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken076 Posted February 5, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2012 So do you think this is something that my pvp can override? no! ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 5, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2012 So do you think this is something that my pvp can override? PVPs cannot (edit, sorry) make up deals or rates. They cant even give you perks or they are in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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