Has anyone booked their free casino cruise online?

[Puffsmommy]

I'm confused... when I booked my first free casino cruise over the phone I had to pay in full at that time-even though the cruise was almost 3 months away.. Now I have a second free cruise (with paid upgrades) and when I held a reservation online for 24 hrs. it only asks for a $300 refundable deposit and gives me till 60 days out to pay the balance. Sorry, I don't mean to rub in the free cruises to those who didn't get them...just wondering if I can really get my deposit back if I have to cancel before final payment???

[Tutontow]

I'm confused... when I booked my first free casino cruise over the phone I had to pay in full at that time-even though the cruise was almost 3 months away.. Now I have a second free cruise (with paid upgrades) and when I held a reservation online for 24 hrs. it only asks for a $300 refundable deposit and gives me till 60 days out to pay the balance. Sorry, I don't mean to rub in the free cruises to those who didn't get them...just wondering if I can really get my deposit back if I have to cancel before final payment???

 

If you ever figure out Carnivals way of doing things, especially the Players Club, I will call you Einstein's smarter brother :>)

Edited June 27, 2014 by Tutontow

[Puffsmommy]

If you ever figure out Carnivals way of doing things, especially the Players Club, I will call you Einstein's smarter brother :>)

 

lol...you're right, btw I would be Einstein's sister...

[Tutontow]

lol...you're right, btw I would be Einstein's sister...

 

My mistake trying to watch Netflix and type doesn't work for me :>)

[Puffsmommy]

Any other opinions? I have to pay my deposit today...I sure hope it's refundable, hubby waiting to see if he can get time off work...:confused:

[bingomamma19]

Any other opinions? I have to pay my deposit today...I sure hope it's refundable, hubby waiting to see if he can get time off work...:confused:

 

 

Not sure, I have done all of my bookings with my PVP--for the free offers, I had to pay all the taxes and extras at time of booking. I would just call carnival and ask.

[Puffsmommy]

Not sure, I have done all of my bookings with my PVP--for the free offers, I had to pay all the taxes and extras at time of booking. I would just call carnival and ask.

 

Paid other booking in full too. But the new online booking does say $300 refundable deposit.

I guess I will have the email as backup, if I have to cancel.

[bibbysnow]

I booked two with crappy PVP. Paid taxes and port charges and minimal room charge at the time of booking.

[wiskt]

I'm confused... when I booked my first free casino cruise over the phone I had to pay in full at that time-even though the cruise was almost 3 months away.. Now I have a second free cruise (with paid upgrades) and when I held a reservation online for 24 hrs. it only asks for a $300 refundable deposit and gives me till 60 days out to pay the balance. Sorry, I don't mean to rub in the free cruises to those who didn't get them...just wondering if I can really get my deposit back if I have to cancel before final payment???

 

Hope this helps.. I use a PVP personally. I would call and ask Carnival when you book.

I believe all of the Casino offers have the following listed under the under the Terms section:

 

Carnival’s standard cancellation penalties will apply to cancellations and no-shows for any reason and will be assessed based on the prevailing cruise fare at the time of booking.

 

and according to the CARNIVAL Cancellation policy:

 

CANCELLATION BY GUEST, REFUNDS

Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure. No refunds will be made in the event of “no shows”, unused tickets, lost tickets, interruptions, partially used tickets, cancellations received late or after the start of the cruise, or for Pack & Go program purchases. Carnival strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation insurance from your travel agent. Cancellation charges for individual bookings will be assessed as listed below. For cancellation charges related to group bookings, partial ship charters or full ship charters refer to your charter contract or group booking agreement for terms and conditions.

 

2,3,4 & 5 day cruises

Up to 61 days None (except Cruises to Nowhere*** and Early Saver*, Easy Saver*, and Super 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

Edited June 27, 2014 by wiskt

[samiam0403]

I booked mine on-line a week or two ago - a 4 night on the Imagination for the first week of September this year. I had to pay the total balance - which was $80 pp for taxes/fees - when I booked it. It was definitely more than 60 days out, but obviously under the standard deposit amount. I've just realized this doesn't really help you at all. Sorry! :o Hope you find an answer!