Brooke71991 Posted March 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I know this has probably been asked, but I could not find exactly what I was looking for through search. I booked a cruise late next year, but I'm considering changing it to a slightly longer cruise about three weeks later. Is this possible and what are the penalties if so? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted March 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I know this has probably been asked, but I could not find exactly what I was looking for through search. I booked a cruise late next year, but I'm considering changing it to a slightly longer cruise about three weeks later. Is this possible and what are the penalties if so? Thanks in advance! If it is before final you should not have a problem changing to another date and paying the difference call your TA or carnival to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 8, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Carnival doesn't look at it as changing the cruise date. It's considered as two separate transactions, a cancellation and a booking. If you booked ES, you'll be penalized $50pp and the rest of your deposit will be used as a payment on your new cruise. You will need to pay a new down payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa8 Posted March 8, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I agree, the info that you can simply switch is incorrect from my experience. You need to cancel the cruise and use the remaining refunded amount towards the new cruise down payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted March 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I know this has probably been asked, but I could not find exactly what I was looking for through search. I booked a cruise late next year, but I'm considering changing it to a slightly longer cruise about three weeks later. Is this possible and what are the penalties if so? Thanks in advance! Carnival doesn't look at it as changing the cruise date. It's considered as two separate transactions, a cancellation and a booking. If you booked ES, you'll be penalized $50pp and the rest of your deposit will be used as a payment on your new cruise. You will need to pay a new down payment. Our PVP has transferred one cruise to another using the same booking number eight times so far. We always booked Past Guest rates so we were never penalized. Maybe it's different with Early Saver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geovet Posted March 8, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 8, 2017 If by chance you did not book early saver you would get all your money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydresh Posted March 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2017 My travel agent has also just switched the booking using the same booking number and not charging anything for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted March 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2017 You can but will pay a fee if you booked ER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted March 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2017 If by chance you did not book early saver you would get all your money back. Yes, with no penalties and before final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke71991 Posted March 9, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Thank you all for your answers I booked past guest not ES, so hopefully it won't be an issue. Even $50 pp wouldn't really be an issue. I haven't completely decided yet bc one of the ports I was looking the most forward to will be the one cut for the longer cruise, but I have a while to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalaDragonflyLady Posted March 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've done this more than once and didn't have to re-pay my down-payment. I was charged a $50 fee but then they gave me the same in OBC so in the end it didn't cost me a thing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted March 10, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2017 You can but will pay a fee if you booked ER. Where is the ER on Carnival? Medical Center or somewhere else? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted March 10, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Carnival doesn't look at it as changing the cruise date. It's considered as two separate transactions, a cancellation and a booking. If you booked ES, you'll be penalized $50pp and the rest of your deposit will be used as a payment on your new cruise. You will need to pay a new down payment. What you have posted is only partially true. If a cruise is booked Early Saver and the date is changed, it is basically canceling one cruise and booking another. If the date change is made (Cancel old on book new one) on the same phone call, the charge of $50 p/p will be added to the price of the new cruise and the original deposit, assuming it was a full deposit, will be used for the new one. I have done that a few times when I booked onboard and then wanted to change to a different ship, different cruise. Now, if the date is changed today, as an example, and a new cruise is booked next week, again as an example, the $50 p/p is a penalty and the balance of the deposit will be held for a period of 2 years so that it will be used as a payment, but not as a deposit. It makes a big difference in how/when the change is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted March 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2017 What you have posted is only partially true. If a cruise is booked Early Saver and the date is changed, it is basically canceling one cruise and booking another. If the date change is made (Cancel old on book new one) on the same phone call, the charge of $50 p/p will be added to the price of the new cruise and the original deposit, assuming it was a full deposit, will be used for the new one. I have done that a few times when I booked onboard and then wanted to change to a different ship, different cruise. Now, if the date is changed today, as an example, and a new cruise is booked next week, again as an example, the $50 p/p is a penalty and the balance of the deposit will be held for a period of 2 years so that it will be used as a payment, but not as a deposit. It makes a big difference in how/when the change is made. So that's how it differs. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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