Canceling a cruise? Deposit Question

[agc291]

I have searched but cant find exactly what I am looking for. We are trying to move to Miami in August so we are trying to save money but I just cant stop looking at the repo Victory cruise. The price is great for now so please tell me the deal about canceling. If i booked past guest rate now and decide to cancel down the road do I get my deposit back or is this when the they refund some and keep the rest towards a future cruise?

[DaytonCruiser]

I have searched but cant find exactly what I am looking for. We are trying to move to Miami in August so we are trying to save money but I just cant stop looking at the repo Victory cruise. The price is great for now so please tell me the deal about canceling. If i booked past guest rate now and decide to cancel down the road do I get my deposit back or is this when the they refund some and keep the rest towards a future cruise?

 

If you book now, and cancel 76 days before sailing you can get your full deposit back

 

https://www.goccl.com/content/form-policy/documents/Cancellation_Policy_12.11.pdf

[firefly333]

Just dont book ES, and you can cancel up to the day before final payment. No penalty.

[agc291]

Thanks I was looking at the chart on the site and that seemed to be what the deal was but I wanted to confirm.

[ramrax4]

I have searched but cant find exactly what I am looking for. We are trying to move to Miami in August so we are trying to save money but I just cant stop looking at the repo Victory cruise. The price is great for now so please tell me the deal about canceling. If i booked past guest rate now and decide to cancel down the road do I get my deposit back or is this when the they refund some and keep the rest towards a future cruise?

 

 

 

Hope this helps, from CCL site

 

 

What is Early Saver?

Early Saver is a brand new promotional rate that rewards you for booking early with the absolute lowest rate. In addition, the fares are backed by a unique price protection assurance. Book your cruise now. If you later find a lower Carnival advertised fare for the same sailing and accommodations, Carnival will honor it, issuing the difference in the form of a non-refundable, non-transferable onboard credit. The policy is effective up to two business days prior to sailing. You now have even more great reasons to book early! Not only will you have the best availability of staterooms, dates, and destinations…you’re assured the lowest rate.

• How early must I make my reservation?

Early Saver is available up to 3 months prior to sailing on short cruises (5 days or shorter) and up to 5 months prior to sailing on long cruises (6 days or greater).

• How do I make an Early Saver reservation?

Contact your Travel Agent, your Personal Vacation Planner[/url].

• Does Early Saver follow Carnival’s standard deposit, payment and cancellation terms?

The deposit and payment terms are the same. However, Early Saver reservations require a full non-refundable deposit per person.

• What if I need to make changes to my ship or sailing date?

Ship and sailing date changes are allowed prior to the final payment due date, subject to a $50 service fee per person, per change. Changes made after the final payment due date are subject to standard cancellation penalties.

• What is the price protection assurance feature?

If, after booking, you find a lower Carnival advertised fare, Carnival will honor it, issuing the difference in the form of a non-refundable onboard credit. The lower fare must be: i) for the same ship, sailing, stateroom category and number of guests; ii) available for booking at the time you submit your request for the lower rate; and iii) a rate you are eligible to receive, if special restrictions apply. Price protection will be subject to the prevailing fees and/or fuel supplement if applicable.

[jigger]

So you can only receive onboard credits on Early Saver bookings only ? (Correct) No other type of bookings?

[firefly333]

So you can only receive onboard credits on Early Saver bookings only ? (Correct) No other type of bookings?

 

All rates get rate drops up until final payment. I see posts all the time about how ES worked for them .. and they are not even at final payment and would have been able to get the price no matter what they booked.

 

After final payment, yes, ES is the only rate to get rate drops these days.

[agc291]

Hope this helps, from CCL site

 

 

What is Early Saver?

Early Saver is a brand new promotional rate that rewards you for booking early with the absolute lowest rate. In addition, the fares are backed by a unique price protection assurance. Book your cruise now. If you later find a lower Carnival advertised fare for the same sailing and accommodations, Carnival will honor it, issuing the difference in the form of a non-refundable, non-transferable onboard credit. The policy is effective up to two business days prior to sailing. You now have even more great reasons to book early! Not only will you have the best availability of staterooms, dates, and destinations…you’re assured the lowest rate.

• How early must I make my reservation?

Early Saver is available up to 3 months prior to sailing on short cruises (5 days or shorter) and up to 5 months prior to sailing on long cruises (6 days or greater).

• How do I make an Early Saver reservation?

Contact your Travel Agent, your Personal Vacation Planner[/url].

• Does Early Saver follow Carnival’s standard deposit, payment and cancellation terms?

The deposit and payment terms are the same. However, Early Saver reservations require a full non-refundable deposit per person.

• What if I need to make changes to my ship or sailing date?

Ship and sailing date changes are allowed prior to the final payment due date, subject to a $50 service fee per person, per change. Changes made after the final payment due date are subject to standard cancellation penalties.

• What is the price protection assurance feature?

If, after booking, you find a lower Carnival advertised fare, Carnival will honor it, issuing the difference in the form of a non-refundable onboard credit. The lower fare must be: i) for the same ship, sailing, stateroom category and number of guests; ii) available for booking at the time you submit your request for the lower rate; and iii) a rate you are eligible to receive, if special restrictions apply. Price protection will be subject to the prevailing fees and/or fuel supplement if applicable.

 

 

We are not booking ES because of the strickness of cancelling etc, we are booking past guest. But I am sure this will help someone else.