mimxmom Posted June 21, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Anyone ever make a claim for the Best Price Guarantee for excursions. I see an excursion that is $30.00 less per person on the company's direct website than the same exact carnival excursion. How successful have you been invoking this? I feel like they will find any little disclaimer to not do it. I read the disclaimer and dont see anything that tells me it shouldn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsnikel Posted June 21, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2017 If there is ANY difference between the two, carnival will deny the claim... does it last EXACTLY the same amount of time? Does it go to the same exact place? Your chances of getting anything from Carnival are nill.... However, it never hurts to try... you never know. But just set your expectations such that you are not disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingTXfamily Posted June 21, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Anyone ever make a claim for the Best Price Guarantee for excursions. I see an excursion that is $30.00 less per person on the company's direct website than the same exact carnival excursion. How successful have you been invoking this? I feel like they will find any little disclaimer to not do it. I read the disclaimer and dont see anything that tells me it shouldn't work. I made 1 claim on a cruise excursion soon after they started this guarantee and it was honored with no problems. Of course, as already stated, everything must be the same and mine was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted June 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I had 2 claims of 3 honored for my last cruise. If there are features of the excursion that you are price matching to that you feel make it better than Carnival's, be sure to point that out in the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted June 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I don't do Carnival excursions, but I was able to get my sister a discount on one of hers through Carnival. When they booked it was one price. Being as obsessed as I am, I found a lower price later on through Carnival. It doesn't have to be a price match only to an outside vendor, Carnival itself can also have price drops. So keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted June 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I have had success with excursions in Belize, Alaska and Curaçao. Carnival has honored all three I have submitted. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted June 21, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 21, 2017 it's not only the price, but private tours are less crowded, more personal, and some start later. We do not like getting up at the crack of dawn, wait here, wait there, crowded buses, and too many people. We did a private dive at 10am, not 7 am, we had 5 divers, the Carnival boat had at least 30 divers, this is just not safe. We always go private. You will not miss the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love the holliday Posted June 22, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I just tried today. Carnival requires a url # from the other company that you want to price match. (On there price match form) I called 2 other company's that I wanted to price match and they will NOT give out there url #s. They said that is confidential info. One of the company's has the exact excursion for $90 less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted June 22, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 22, 2017 check their reviews and if they are positive book it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diasmiles Posted June 22, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I just tried today. Carnival requires a url # from the other company that you want to price match. (On there price match form) I called 2 other company's that I wanted to price match and they will NOT give out there url #s. They said that is confidential info. One of the company's has the exact excursion for $90 less. When I submitted for my price match I just copied the web address that appeared on my browser once I clicked on the other company's excursion. I think it is just so they can directly go to competitor's excursion you are inquiring about. I pasted that address on the Carnival form. Carnival honored the price match for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted June 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I just tried today. Carnival requires a url # from the other company that you want to price match. (On there price match form) I called 2 other company's that I wanted to price match and they will NOT give out there url #s. They said that is confidential info. One of the company's has the exact excursion for $90 less. The url is not a number, it is the website address. Just highlight the address (url) in the address bar, right click, copy and then paste into the Carnival form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyxie Posted June 22, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I submitted a match on a Passion Island excursion in Cozumel recently and it was approved. Got about $50 obc for it. It does have to match exactly but it definitely can work out. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted June 22, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I got a price match last summer from Carnival on the Harrison Caves in Barbados. I was surprised at how quickly it was granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted June 22, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I don't do Carnival excursions, but I was able to get my sister a discount on one of hers through Carnival. When they booked it was one price. Being as obsessed as I am, I found a lower price later on through Carnival. It doesn't have to be a price match only to an outside vendor, Carnival itself can also have price drops. So keep checking. the shore excursions price drops should be automatically.i received a few emails in the past where they credited me the difference automatically. i never knew the excursion dropped in the price until that email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted June 22, 2017 #15 Share Posted June 22, 2017 the shore excursions price drops should be automatically.i received a few emails in the past where they credited me the difference automatically. i never knew the excursion dropped in the price until that email Nope. I called the first time and spoke to someone who said they would take care of it and they never did. I waited like 10 days and then submitted the form after nothing happened. I wouldn't trust them to do anything like that. Carnival doesn't give you automatic price drops if the cost of your cruise goes down, so I don't see why they would for their own excursions either. This was for our Vista cruise in March. I booked her excursion the day it was released June 1 and called December 7 when I saw the lower price. Submitted the form December 17 and got confirmation the same day. Bottom line is it's up to you to check your own prices. I don't trust them to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telebax51 Posted June 23, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have gotten price matches from Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico total $158 that covered gratuities good program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmiggyJK Posted September 29, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 29, 2017 https://www.outbackadventuresdr.com/sosua-tours/terra-cross-sosua/ I was looking at this through carnival, and its 10$ less right through the company, and appears to be an hour longer? Is that viable for a price match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeBDFan4Ever Posted September 30, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I submitted a match on a Passion Island excursion in Cozumel recently and it was approved. Got about $50 obc for it. It does have to match exactly but it definitely can work out. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Can you tell me what company had the passion island excursion? Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaHas2016 Posted October 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I think I found one for Progreso, but I'm nervous to book through Carnival when I know I can get the EXACT same thing for over $100 cheaper (there are 4 of us) by going direct. I'd love the OBC, but ultimately it's only like $20 over the cash I'd have in hand to spend ANYWHERE, not just onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlipreston Posted October 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have received the price guarantee for an excursion in Puerto Vallarta last year. I requested it while on cruise and they honored it and added the difference as OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted October 19, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have used it twice before and had no problem. As others have said the excursions must be exactly the same. The URL is just the website address so Carnival can see the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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