If Carnival website says balcony sold out, is there any chance of getting one?

[AidenandCasensMommy]

I know that probably sounds dumb but I've looked several times & sometimes it says balconies are sold out. Then sometimes it says oceanviews are sold out.

[rrraydon]

Yes, keep checking a few times a day. Lots of times people upgrade to suites or cancel their cruises all together.

 

Good Luck!

[dolphin1313]

I know that probably sounds dumb but I've looked several times & sometimes it says balconies are sold out. Then sometimes it says oceanviews are sold out.

 

There's a chance of a balcony becoming available because of a cancellation or somebody upgrading.

[AidenandCasensMommy]

Yes, keep checking a few times a day. Lots of times people upgrade to suites or cancel their cruises all together.

 

Good Luck!

 

There's a chance of a balcony becoming available because of a cancellation or somebody upgrading.

 

We are only 2 weeks out. Will many people upgrade or cancel this close?

[rrraydon]

Yes, lots of times the prices drop a lot the last few weeks to fill the ship and balcony bookers can upgrade to suites for just a few bucks more. So, keep checking.. you'll probably score one! :)

[golfadj]

We are only 2 weeks out. Will many people upgrade or cancel this close?

 

Upsell fairy goes into action and sometimes people will get offer to go from balcony to suite opening up a balcony.

 

As others have said keep checking the website.

[lollylew]

Yes, lots of times the prices drop a lot the last few weeks to fill the ship and balcony bookers can upgrade to suites for just a few bucks more. So, keep checking.. you'll probably score one! :)

 

This is what I am hoping for on my Freedom cruise! :D

[Rosesgt]

Did you talk to a rep or just check on line? I just booked a cruise and my PVP had more of a selection than the website showed.

 

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[skrufy]

Its always worth the call to Carnival. Never have looked for a sold out cabin catagory, but on at least 3 occaisions I have called Carnival and found lower rates that were not on line. This was after booking. You never know what the rep. Will find. I would call a couple of times a week, while checking on line each day. Good luck.

[AdGuyMG]

Upsell fairy goes into action and sometimes people will get offer to go from balcony to suite opening up a balcony.

 

Do we even know that there are open Suites on her September Fascination sailing date?

 

If not, this strategy is moot.

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[AdGuyMG]

Did you talk to a rep or just check on line? I just booked a cruise and my PVP had more of a selection than the website showed.

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When you book online the website only displays up to 10 cabins at a time whereas the Carnival reps and PVPs can see every open cabin in every open category over and above the 10.

 

But if a category is totally sold out on Carnival.com, it's sold out. And there would not be open cabins for the reps to see.

Edited August 27, 2014 by AdGuyMG

[AidenandCasensMommy]

Do we even know that there are open Suites on her September Fascination sailing date?

 

If not, this strategy is moot.

 

It does show suites available when I search. It has shown balconies sold out for a few weeks. I keep looking, hoping for a price drop but no such look. I'm looking for a room for my mom who decided she may want to go. It must be a pretty full sailing if the price hasn't dropped in the 5 months since I booked.

[Kokomos]

Does the fascination even have balconies? I think they just have suites.

 

 

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[AidenandCasensMommy]

Does the fascination even have balconies? I think they just have suites.

 

 

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Yes, they do. Last time we had an aft-extended balcony. This time, a side balcony. I think it went through refurb to add them.

[Kokomos]

Yes, they do. Last time we had an aft-extended balcony. This time, a side balcony. I think it went through refurb to add them.

 

 

Thanks for the info. Wish they would add some to the Elation when they refurbish next month. Not going to happen though.

 

 

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[AidenandCasensMommy]

Thanks for the info. Wish they would add some to the Elation when they refurbish next month. Not going to happen though.

 

 

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Me too!! We live closer to N.O. than any other port but we've been spoiled by the balcony room so it's hard to go back to oceanview.

[winddawn]

Remember the Fantasy class ships have few balconies.