Waive Change Fee

[2paradise]

Hi All~

 

We are booked on the Vista for Oct 2017. Thinking about changing the date to Vista in May 2017. My PVP says there is a $50 change fee pp for changing the dates. Is that right? And is it ever waived?????

 

Bah Humbug! I don't like that rule.

 

PS I got travel insurance through Carnival. Does that matter?

 

Thanks!!

Edited September 27, 2016 by 2paradise

[StolidCruiser]

Hi All~

 

We are booked on the Vista for Oct 2017. Thinking about changing the date to Vista in May 2017. My PVP says there is a $50 change fee pp for changing the dates. Is that right? And is it ever waived?????

 

Bah Humbug! I don't like that rule.

 

PS I got travel insurance through Carnival. Does that matter?

 

Thanks!!

 

Are you booked under an Early Saver fare? If you are, yup - that's correct - $50pp for booking changes. Waivers have been made but the circumstances are usually unique or provided to top-tier (frequent) cruisers.

 

Don't like the rule? You should have known about it (i.e. read the terms of the promotion) before you accepted it.

 

Insurance is irrelevant unless you have a cancel for any reason policy and even then you have to understand what is (and isn't) covered.

[poobears]

Anytime you book ES you have change fees, it's the way it's always been. I've lost $150 when I cancelled with ES. I sucked it and paid it, it's part of booking with that rate.

[oceanv]

we changed an es booking (ship and date) and they charged us the 50pp but only for two of us, not for the 6 year old on same booking so not sure what that was about

[Micahs Grandad]

ES is great when you are sure of the ship and date not so good when you want to make changes

[Freckle53]

We changed from the Victory to the Triumph for the same week, over a year away still and paid the $50 pp penalty. I knew that it would happen though and sucked it up.

[2paradise]

Bummer! Live and learn, huh? Yes we did book under ES. I just called to ask. My two kids in the cabin though are minors. Maybe I will luck out and wont be charged the change fee for them. That would be a nice surprise! :)

 

I have never had to cancel or change a cruise before. Now I know going forward.

 

Thanks everyone!!! Love this board.

Edited September 27, 2016 by 2paradise

[skewsus]

He or she needs a supervisor's authorization but I have had it waived before and I switched ships and dates for two cabins. Time to see how good your PVP is!!!

[poobears]

Both of my kids were minors and I was charged the fee, never even tried to argue it. Why would I, I agreed to it when I booked.

[Lyncoya]

I booked early saver and my original room mate changed her mind. I'm taking my daughter instead and as a courtesy to me, they didn't charge me a change fee. :D

[riclop]

Hi All~

 

We are booked on the Vista for Oct 2017. Thinking about changing the date to Vista in May 2017. My PVP says there is a $50 change fee pp for changing the dates. Is that right? And is it ever waived?????

 

Bah Humbug! I don't like that rule.

 

PS I got travel insurance through Carnival. Does that matter?

 

Thanks!!

 

Those are the lousy early saver rules that they have, never book ER.

[crusinpsychRN]

Other insurance probably cheaper.

[CARIBBEANBLUESKY]

Other insurance probably cheaper.

 

And much better.