Cancellation policy

[gail811]

Does anyone have a link to Carnival's cancellation policy? I am away from home and have a slow connection and the search engine is not giving me what I am trying to find out. I know if you cancel without insurance at certain points you lose different amounts of your cost of your cruise. I am sending a mail out to our family/friends group ENCOURAGING them to buy insurance and wanted to have my facts straight. Thanks!

[scchasgal]

Does anyone have a link to Carnival's cancellation policy? I am away from home and have a slow connection and the search engine is not giving me what I am trying to find out. I know if you cancel without insurance at certain points you lose different amounts of your cost of your cruise. I am sending a mail out to our family/friends group ENCOURAGING them to buy insurance and wanted to have my facts straight. Thanks!

 

Here it is http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx?icid=CC_Header_466#q-544539

[Ken076]

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/ticket_contract.aspx

 

Section 6 - Cancellation

 

ken

[angel2wyld2]

I HIGHLY recommend insurance, just not from carnival.

 

Cancellation Policy for Bookings Made On or After 09/11/2010

Length of Cruise Days Prior to Sailing Departure Charge (Per Guest)

2, 3, 4, & 5 day cruises Up to 61 days None (except for Cruises to Nowhere and Early Saver Fares*)

60 to 46 days Deposit**

45 to 30 days Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

29 to 15 days Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

6 day or longer cruises

(including Alaska and Hawaii) Up to 76 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

75 to 56 days Deposit

55 to 30 days Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

29 to 15 days Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

Europe cruises, Panama Canal cruises & Transpacific cruises 7, 9, 12, 14 & 17 day Up to 91 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

90 to 56 days Deposit

55 to 30 days Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

29 to 15 days Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

All cruises purchased under the Pack & Go program Any time after booking 100% of Total Fare

Total Fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Air Supplement, Transfer Services and Pre/Post Cruise Vacation Packages.

 

 

*The deposit is non-refundable.

 

**For Cruises to Nowhere, the cancellation charge is 25% of the total fare.

 

Government fees/taxes are excluded from cancellation penalties.

 

 

For special 3/4/5th guest rates, if the cancellation penalty exceeds the rate, the penalty will be equivalent to that rate. Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure without risk of automatic cancellation.

 

 

No refunds will be made in the event of "no shows". We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation protection. Please view Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection.

Service Charge:

 

A $100 service charge will be assessed for issuing prepaid airline tickets. A $150 service charge will be assessed within 60 days of departure for the following:

 

 

a. Any cruise or vacation package changes (per guest, per change), except for stateroom upgrades or the addition of services;

 

b. Any change from Fly Aweigh to Cruise Only status and changes to Fly Aweigh cities (per guest, per change) and

 

c. Research and/or providing copies of airline tickets or other documentation subsequent to your cruise (per request, payable in advance).

Service charges will also apply outside of this time period if the booking is ticketed.

 

Early Saver Fares:

 

Service Charge

 

A $50 service charge will be assessed per person for ship and/or sailing date changes made prior to the final payment due date.

[gail811]

I HIGHLY recommend insurance, just not from carnival.

 

Cancellation Policy for Bookings Made On or After 09/11/2010

Length of Cruise Days Prior to Sailing Departure Charge (Per Guest)

2, 3, 4, & 5 day cruises Up to 61 days None (except for Cruises to Nowhere and Early Saver Fares*)

60 to 46 days Deposit**

45 to 30 days Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

29 to 15 days Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

6 day or longer cruises

(including Alaska and Hawaii) Up to 76 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

75 to 56 days Deposit

55 to 30 days Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

29 to 15 days Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

Europe cruises, Panama Canal cruises & Transpacific cruises 7, 9, 12, 14 & 17 day Up to 91 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

90 to 56 days Deposit

55 to 30 days Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

29 to 15 days Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

All cruises purchased under the Pack & Go program Any time after booking 100% of Total Fare

Total Fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Air Supplement, Transfer Services and Pre/Post Cruise Vacation Packages.

 

 

*The deposit is non-refundable.

 

**For Cruises to Nowhere, the cancellation charge is 25% of the total fare.

 

Government fees/taxes are excluded from cancellation penalties.

 

 

For special 3/4/5th guest rates, if the cancellation penalty exceeds the rate, the penalty will be equivalent to that rate. Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure without risk of automatic cancellation.

 

 

No refunds will be made in the event of "no shows". We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation protection. Please view Carnival's Cruise Vacation Protection.

Service Charge:

 

A $100 service charge will be assessed for issuing prepaid airline tickets. A $150 service charge will be assessed within 60 days of departure for the following:

 

 

a. Any cruise or vacation package changes (per guest, per change), except for stateroom upgrades or the addition of services;

 

b. Any change from Fly Aweigh to Cruise Only status and changes to Fly Aweigh cities (per guest, per change) and

 

c. Research and/or providing copies of airline tickets or other documentation subsequent to your cruise (per request, payable in advance).

Service charges will also apply outside of this time period if the booking is ticketed.

 

Early Saver Fares:

 

Service Charge

 

A $50 service charge will be assessed per person for ship and/or sailing date changes made prior to the final payment due date.

 

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks a million! I alway buy our insurance from elsewhere, but wanted to present a good case to the "newbies" cruising with us as to why I do! I have come within hours of needing to use our insurance twice, and this next cruise is an 8 day for our sons college graduation; we have quite a bit of money committed already! ;)