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The $50.00 per person deposit promo is a wonderful idea for the cruiser and for Carnival.
I wonder with the deposit being so low, if more people (certainly none of you wonderful folks)

will make multiple reservations and then cancel multiple reservations just keeping the one they want. Or none at all.

Carnival will end up with a much lower % of bookings turning into actual sailings.

I'm not sure this is such a good idea for Carnival.

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I wonder with the deposit being so low, if more people (certainly none of you wonderful folks)

will make multiple reservations and then cancel multiple reservations just keeping the one they want. Or none at all.

Carnival will end up with a much lower % of bookings turning into actual sailings.

I'm not sure this is such a good idea for Carnival.

 

Interesting - but not sure folks will waste their cash either. The $50 deposits are non-refundable- but you never know.

 

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Just booked the Liberty for next March, was planning on booking this cruise earlier this week but didn't get a chance. So the lower deposit was a nice surprise plus not having to pay extra for the upgrades was okay too.

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richstowe Great Review Rare

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Interesting - but not sure folks will waste their cash either. The $50 deposits are non-refundable- but you never know.

 

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The $50 deposits are non-refundable ? Oh. :o That does make a difference. I thought it was like a regular deposit only less.
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The $50 deposits are non-refundable ? Oh. :o That does make a difference. I thought it was like a regular deposit only less.

 

Yep. Only applies to ES rates :) Did you make it to the Big O this weekend? The Expos tributes looked great :)

 

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This 50$ deposit sale runs from may-aug correct? That's what I'm seeing on the website.

 

Here's what it says on the booking page:

 

Free upgrades are assigned at the time of booking and are based on availability.

$50 per person non-refundable deposit is applicable to sailings outside of final payment due date.

Changes made to the reservation may result in the assessment of cancellation penalties or service fees.

All cancellations that occur prior to the final payment due date will receive a non-refundable and non-transferable future cruise credit in US dollars in the amount of the deposit less a $50 pp service fee.

Offer is not applicable on Carnival Australia sailings.

Future cruise credit must be used on a sailing within 24 months from the date of cancellation.

Offer is applicable for sailings between September 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

Offer ends on March 31, 2014 EST.

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Yep. Only applies to ES rates :) Did you make it to the Big O this weekend? The Expos tributes looked great :)

 

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Glad there were lots of people.

For me it would be like going to a wake 10 tears later. Too sad.:(

 

I like your "Typos are inevitable" line

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soccersharon

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Glad there were lots of people.

For me it would be like going to a wake 10 tears later. Too sad.:(

 

I like your "Typos are inevitable" line

 

I regretted not buying tickets. Loved the Expos ... I actually did not follow hockey until the mid 80's . Looks like folks had a great time :)

 

Lol! I usually post here from my phone - and fingers can't get used to the touch screen keyboard :)

 

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I regretted not buying tickets. Loved the Expos ... I actually did not follow hockey until the mid 80's . Looks like folks had a great time :)

 

Lol! I usually post here from my phone - and my fingers can't get used to the touch screen keyboard :)

 

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Double post...

 

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richstowe Great Review Rare

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If 250.00 is a stretch for your budget at booking, maybe one should reconsider cruising. There I said it.:cool:
It's important to make friends wherever you go. :D

Next thing you'll be saying that it's not a good idea to buy a house with no down payment. Shocking!:eek:

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I wonder with the deposit being so low, if more people (certainly none of you wonderful folks)

will make multiple reservations and then cancel multiple reservations just keeping the one they want. Or none at all.

Carnival will end up with a much lower % of bookings turning into actual sailings.

I'm not sure this is such a good idea for Carnival.

 

 

When Carnival first offered this promo sale in January....the sales in the month of January were triple of what they were in January 2013 for new bookings.

 

I'm sure that there are people who book under the $50.00 deposit promo and then change their mind but that $50.00 is non-refundable so Carnival keeps it anyway.

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About 35% of my income is a fiscal year end bonuses. My regular salary covers my normal expenses, and we use my bonus for savings, trips and major purchases. I will often take advantages of these sales since it can easily come out of the household budget (skipping a dinner out) and keeps me from breaking the no dipping into the savings account rule. When my bonus comes in, I pay the amount in full, including the gratuities and buy travellers cheques for what I plan on spending. Btw, my onboard account is usually higher than my cruise fare as I buy excursions through the line and do pictures, shopping and the casino onboard. The $50 deposit something that has influenced my decision to go on carnival vs other lines in the past.

 

 

 

 

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About 35% of my income is a fiscal year end bonuses. My regular salary covers my normal expenses, and we use my bonus for savings, trips and major purchases. I will often take advantages of these sales since it can easily come out of the household budget (skipping a dinner out) and keeps me from breaking the no dipping into the savings account rule. When my bonus comes in, I pay the amount in full, including the gratuities and buy travellers cheques for what I plan on spending. Btw, my onboard account is usually higher than my cruise fare as I buy excursions through the line and do pictures, shopping and the casino onboard. The $50 deposit something that has influenced my decision to go on carnival vs other lines in the past.

 

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Same story in my house but we get our bonus money March/April. Now we are debating about booking another cruise since the deposit is low and we have most of the money. Decisions decisions :rolleyes:.

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With any trip planned, we book a year and a half or so out. Now why would I pay upfront for something not happening in so long?

 

I prefer down payment and paying it off gradually and make full payment when it is due.

 

Like paying in full for a car but you won't get it for another year or so? I know, silly comparison, but that is what came to mind :D

 

I wish airlines would do the same, if I want to go home to visit family in Sweden and bring my daughter, I have to pay up front for plane tickets no matter if is a year out. That's a lot of money, especially going home high peak season. Last year it would have been $3000. Yes, I could save up for it but paying down payment to secure trip would be nice and then pay off like a cruise.

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When Carnival first offered this promo sale in January....the sales in the month of January were triple of what they were in January 2013 for new bookings.

 

I'm sure that there are people who book under the $50.00 deposit promo and then change their mind but that $50.00 is non-refundable so Carnival keeps it anyway.

That explains why Carnival had record booking but lose money (the 1st time in many years). If people cancel the booking, yes, Carnival will keep that $50.00. But they will have to reduce the price by hundreds to fill the empty cabins. Brilliant.

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Can't beat interest-free financing. :)

 

I made the deposit, and the rest is sitting in my savings earning me a few pennies until final payment is due.

 

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It is hardly interest free financing-- you are certainly not receiving the product/service before it is paid for in full.

But, we love it as well-- it allows us to book a cruise,and only have to worry about losing $100 if for some reason we have to change plans. Crap happens , and $100 is cheap insurance.

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The $50.00 per person deposit promo is a wonderful idea for the cruiser and for Carnival.

 

 

Where are you all finding the $50 booking info? I was on Carnival web site and I did not see it anywhere. I hear it ends today and I was thiniking of taking advantage of it...

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Where are you all finding the $50 booking info? I was on Carnival web site and I did not see it anywhere. I hear it ends today and I was thiniking of taking advantage of it...

 

The $50.00 deposit promo ends today. It is good on all sailings through March 31, 2015. I am TA so I received another reminder e-mail about it this morning.

 

Go in and do a mock booking on a cruise that you are interested in and you will see that the $50.00 deposit promo is good for any booking before March 31, 2015

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The $50.00 deposit promo ends today. It is good on all sailings through March 31, 2015. I am TA so I received another reminder e-mail about it this morning.

 

Go in and do a mock booking on a cruise that you are interested in and you will see that the $50.00 deposit promo is good for any booking before March 31, 2015

 

Thanks. Looks like I am a month too far out from my B2B I was looking at in April.

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