cdamion Posted April 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I wish Carnival would make their Future Cruise Certificate like other lines do - in that the $100 spent (per person) serves as the deposit for the next cruise. I know I am much more inclined to book another cruise while on board if I only have to pay a couple hundred dollars for a deposit. RCI goes so far to make it never expire as long as you book a cruise on board (you can change the dates forever if you wanted to). I told myself before Splendor that I would not buy a Future Cruise Certificate. However, as is sometimes the case, I did not listen and bought one anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuiser8349 Posted April 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2012 OH GOSH... please listen Carnival.... This method of on line redemption.... SUCKS!!!!!!! Suprisingly enough... I never have a problem making a payment!! with VISA Do you think Carnival doesnt what us to use them......mmmmmmmm... makes you wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted April 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Dont understand why they reduced the expiry date to two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzaholic41 Posted April 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2012 RCI goes so far to make it never expire as long as you book a cruise on board (you can change the dates forever if you wanted to). And it doesn't even have to be a specific booking. It can be open ended. You have forever to apply it to a specific cruise. It's the same way on Celebrity. Plus, you get $100 OBC for doing it. It's a model all cruise lines should follow. Between RCI and X, I have 4 of these. If CCL did it, I would probably have at least 1 for them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted April 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I dont like the way CCl does it...... RCCl and NCL has good ways of doing it BTW I do have a CCL one as well:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted April 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Actually, I like the way Carnival's FCC program works. So far, I have not had a problem redeeming it online or receiving the followup confirmation. I like that you don't have to have the FCC assigned to a particular TA to use it when you book with that TA. I like that Carnival allows combining FCC obc and shareholder obc.;) Reduced deposit would be nice but then there would be a problem with using FCC's with ES and I don't want that to change. I don't have a problem with the expiration period of 2 years but would be ok with longer than that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecruises Posted April 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 10, 2012 it is better than NCL's ..which gives you $100 to spend on board when you buy a cert for $250..which can not be used towards a 3 or 4 night cruise.. which is why I never bought one on NCL I like Carnival's FCC program...plus I am sure the cruise lines want to do their own thing in some ways (since they are becoming more and more alike it seems sometimes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted April 11, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Have not had a problem redeeming FCC or Funship Dollars online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted April 11, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Dont understand why they reduced the expiry date to two years. Glad you mentioned this. I have one that is already a year old! Do I have to cruise within 2 years or just book the cruise within 2 years? I can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelzbelz77 Posted April 11, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Glad you mentioned this. I have one that is already a year old! Do I have to cruise within 2 years or just book the cruise within 2 years? I can't remember. Book by 2 years. Cruise has to be completed by 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbinCatFan Posted April 11, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It didn't make any difference with me that I couldn't apply as part of the deposit. I've my FCC before my final payment and this works just fine. Now my final payment is $100 less and I've got a $100 to use when I get on ship. As I recall, you can get a full refund of the FCC if you do not use (not including the OBC). Regardless, I'm using this and getting a 100% return on this "investment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencercoop Posted April 11, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2012 As I recall, you can get a full refund of the FCC if you do not use (not including the OBC). Regardless, I'm using this and getting a 100% return on this "investment". You are correct. I was on a cruise just last week and according to the information sheet they handed out, they are fully refundable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbinCatFan Posted April 11, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2012 You are correct. I was on a cruise just last week and according to the information sheet they handed out, they are fully refundable. It's a win-win for me. I've just used one for the next cruise and I have one more to either book or refund by next April.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ttnc4me Posted April 11, 2012 #14 Share Posted April 11, 2012 it is better than NCL's ..which gives you $100 to spend on board when you buy a cert for $250..which can not be used towards a 3 or 4 night cruise.. It does stink to not be able to use on a shorter cruise, but once it's applied to your OBC it ends up being a payment of $150 for a $250 FCC that can be used as your entire deposit. In addition to not expiring for 4 years. I like RCI's indefinite though. The least Carnival could do is make redemption a bit longer instead of the refund option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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