Carnival shares

[Pushka]

Yes. As the BigM has said I placed my order 12 hours before the USA market opened.

[dougo in oz]

The US market opens at 1:30 a.m. Sydney time (Currently. When Daylight saving changes soon, it'll be a bit earlier.)

 

Pushka placed her order some time before that. As it's possible for orders to be handled electronically (although with manual verification), I'm surprised it wasn't queued before the market opened then. It does make it harder to get the price you want if they take an hour to process the order on the exchange.

 

It is odd to not get the shares at the opening price .. or close to...

 

Thanks for the explanation Big M

 

Cheers

Heather

[Petersonfcu]

If you go to the Carnival Corporation Website, and search under "Shareholder Benefit," it gives you what appears to be the official statement of the benefit for all their cruise lines. As of today (March 5, 2013), the website contains a PDF dated August 2012. This PDF says that, to get the benefit, you must reserve your cruise before the end of February 2013, and sail by the end of June 2013. Pretty clearly, then, if you reserve your cruise today (i.e., in March 2013) you are NOT entitled to the benefit, regardless of when you sail. Is the Carnival website out of date?? Have they announced an extension of the benefit, but not updated their website posting??

 

Thanks to anyone who has info!

 

For anyone who cares, Carnival Corp has just extended their shareholder benefit through the first part of 2014.

[Pushka]

For anyone who cares, Carnival Corp has just extended their shareholder benefit through the first part of 2014.

 

That's what I wanted to hear. :). Thank you.

[dougo in oz]

Great news ... thanks for posting. Now I know I'm covered for all cruises booked so far.

 

Cheers

Heather

[ariel4g1000]

Are we all sick and tired of paying inflated prices for our cruises as opposed to American prices.

Princess and some other cruise lines have placed a embargo over American travel agents no to book Australians so they can rip us off.

Before booking with Princess use an American travel agents web site and compare prices.

I have checked the price for the sailing of the Pacific Princess out of Fort Lauderdale on the 20th Jan. 2014, American Price for oceanview obstructed is $8599 and the Australian price for same cabin is $10278.

So make sur you check the price.

Peter

[Kiwi Kruzer]

[Pushka]

That's because I bought them a couple of weeks ago.:o

 

Don't worry, they'll pick up again, once Cyprus gets their act together. And until the next one.

[dougo in oz]

I was filling out my shareholder benefit applications today for our upcoming cruises (one on 23 May and the others from 14th June 2013)and then I saw it ...

 

"Share certificates and brokerage statement should be dated no earlier than 3 months prior to cruise departure date".

 

The only paperwork we have is the E-Trade Contract Note which is dated 7 March 2013 and two of our sailings in June are just out of the 3 month period.

 

Does anyone know how strict Princess is in applying the shareholder benefit on paperwork that is just out of the 3 month period?

 

We're leaving here on 20th May and not back for 2 months - any ideas how or if we can get our shareholder benefit applied to our other two cruises we'll be on when we're away if our Contract Note is "out of date"?

 

Cheers

Heather

[Pia1913]

I was filling out my shareholder benefit applications today for our upcoming cruises (one on 23 May and the others from 14th June 2013)and then I saw it ...

 

"Share certificates and brokerage statement should be dated no earlier than 3 months prior to cruise departure date".

 

The only paperwork we have is the E-Trade Contract Note which is dated 7 March 2013 and two of our sailings in June are just out of the 3 month period.

 

Does anyone know how strict Princess is in applying the shareholder benefit on paperwork that is just out of the 3 month period?

 

We're leaving here on 20th May and not back for 2 months - any ideas how or if we can get our shareholder benefit applied to our other two cruises we'll be on when we're away if our Contract Note is "out of date"?

 

Cheers

Heather

 

You should receive an end of month statement from your brokerage company. Or as I do, I download one from their website. I use Fidelity. Call them and ask about their policies.

[dougo in oz]

Pia

 

through E-trade Australia I haven't been advised of the brokerage firm - just given the contract note which is essentially the receipt,

[Pia1913]

Pia

 

through E-trade Australia I haven't been advised of the brokerage firm - just given the contract note which is essentially the receipt,

 

Sorry Dougo. Just assumed you get a monthly statement. Or for that matter, can access some sort of statement. How would you check your account otherwise?

[The_Big_M]

I doubt they'd quibble over days, especially as you're applying now so the note is still quite current.

 

However, as above there is normally a monthly statement provided in US brokerages though it's not the standard here. However, if you don't have that, etrade should be either able to generate an ad hoc holding report, or worst case get a screenshot of your holdings on the date with the date shown.

[dougo in oz]

I doubt they'd quibble over days, especially as you're applying now so the note is still quite current.

 

However, as above there is normally a monthly statement provided in US brokerages though it's not the standard here. However, if you don't have that, etrade should be either able to generate an ad hoc holding report, or worst case get a screenshot of your holdings on the date with the date shown.

 

And the other issue is that appparently E-Trade is the Broker but doesn't use the term "broker" or "brokerage statement" on any of it's letter heads / statements / contract notes / tax invoice. They advised me today that the term "brokerage" is not used in Australia these days - certainly not by them and furthermore, that I should download the "annual statement" of my account from their website which will cover the period 7 March to 30 June ... seems a bit odd to me that it covers a period of time in advance ... but there you go.

 

My concern is that whoever gets my paperwork in the States may be trained to look for words such as "brokerage statement" or "current share certificates" and not recognise whatever is on my paperwork.

 

The problem would be solved if I had been issued a Shareholder Proxy Cards for example ... but I haven't.

 

Cheers

Heather

[stki]

Heather,

 

For our last cruise,( South America on the Grand) my hubby took a screenshot of his Etrade portfolio which showed the Carnival 100 shares and faxed that to Carnival US, along with all our cruise details. (we had booked the cruise through a US TA).

 

We hadnt heard from them after a week & called US. They found the info & then emailed us confirmation that the credit was to be applied to our Booking Nos.

 

Cheers

 

Tanya

[Pushka]

Tanya, that's a great idea for all of us. The picture will have a time date on it too.

[dougo in oz]

Heather,

 

For our last cruise,( South America on the Grand) my hubby took a screenshot of his Etrade portfolio which showed the Carnival 100 shares and faxed that to Carnival US, along with all our cruise details. (we had booked the cruise through a US TA).

 

We hadnt heard from them after a week & called US. They found the info & then emailed us confirmation that the credit was to be applied to our Booking Nos.

 

Cheers

 

Tanya

 

 

Thanks Tanya

 

good idea ... I'll do that as well as give them a copy of whatever paperwork I have.

 

Do you have the number I can call if necessary please?

 

Thanks

Heather

[jcruizer]

I've just now received the contract note. All good. I'm on a 23 day cruise so $250 obc.

 

I was told this morning from Princess Australia, that I am getting $25 OBC for the short cruise and $125 for the 25 night cruise??? This if for my shares.... It does not sounds right, sounds like half and have queried it. Am I wrong?

Edited April 16, 2013 by jcruizer

[Kiwi Kruzer]

From the Carnival site...

 

 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-sharebenefit

 

 

 

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer US $250 € 200 £ 150 A$ 250

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days US $100 € 75 £ 60 A$ 100

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less US $ 50 € 40 £ 30 A$ 50

 

The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2014 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply. Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least two weeks prior to cruise departure date.

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2014.

Please provide by fax or by mail your name, reservation number, ship and sailing date, along with proof of ownership of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc shares (for example, photocopy of shareholder proxy card, shares certificate or a current brokerage or nominee statement with your brokerage account number blacked out) to your travel agent or to the cruise line you have

[Pushka]

I was told this morning from Princess Australia, that I am getting $25 OBC for the short cruise and $125 for the 25 night cruise??? This if for my shares.... It does not sounds right, sounds like half and have queried it. Am I wrong?

 

 

Thats wrong. As already noted. I'd be referring them to their own webpage.

[jcruizer]

Thanks everyone.

 

Just had a reply back to say that they had made a mistake and would send it off to Head Office to fix. Glad I checked as I had no other confirmation.. just wanted to check....

[Pushka]

Excellent.

[dougo in oz]

Good on you jcruizer ... I'm waiting for my OBC to appear on my Personaliser ...

Edited April 17, 2013 by dougo in oz

[Gaznjo]

yay the system works.... and how quick!!

 

We posted our information on Monday anyway today (Wednesday) my agent sends me our new booking confirmation with our extra onboard credit added on, $250 .... thankyou Carnival :D:D:D

[ptmacquarie]

yay the system works.... and how quick!!

 

We posted our information on Monday anyway today (Wednesday) my agent sends me our new booking confirmation with our extra onboard credit added on, $250 .... thankyou Carnival :D:D:D

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We sent ours in via email direct to Carnival Australia on Monday and within a couple of hours all our future cruise bookings were credited with the extra OBC - it was so simple.

We used optionsxpress to do the trade - easy to set up account and credit funds - no ongoing fees and even the trade was free as a new account bonus. The trade was quick and the paperwork instant after the buy. It was all Princess / Carnival needed.