saphir Posted May 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2018 hi, Does Carnival make promotions like other cruise (Prepaid gratuities, free beverage package, free restaurant, etc). I look for new Panorama. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted May 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2018 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted May 26, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Nope the most you can ever really try to get out of them is some OBC If you want something for free try NCL that is constantly their promotion but you make up for the difference in the price you pay for the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted May 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Most of their promotions are reduced deposits, sometimes a small amount of OBC, perhaps $50/cabin. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunfla Posted May 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2018 hi, Does Carnival make promotions like other cruise (Prepaid gratuities, free beverage package, free restaurant, etc). I look for new Panorama. Thank you. Do your research. Choose wisely. Lower cruise price, or "free" promotional stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted May 26, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2018 It pays to comparison shop . Some Carnival promos like obc are linked to higher fares as well. Since the op has already sailed on MSC some of their low fares now include free drinks . Beats cheers by a mile . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA_Cruzing Posted May 26, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2018 It pays to comparison shop . Some Carnival promos like obc are linked to higher fares as well. Since the op has already sailed on MSC some of their low fares now include free drinks . Beats cheers by a mile . Exactly. Carnival is not the least expensive cruise line when you calculate value and perks other cruise lines offer. Do your math on total cost to cruise per day and you’ll learn more of each line’s offerings. Every ladder has a rung. Every cruise ship and itinerary has a value. Some cruises may “cost more” upfront but your included value exceeds other cruise lines base fares when you add up your total cost to cruise. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted May 26, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) It definitely pays to shop around. I was able to score a 10 day balcony on Norwegian this December for $1,277 per person. Perks included: Beverage package $100 per port shore excursion credit 250 WiFi minutes 120 minutes of ship to shore phone calls Optional $400 airfare credit and $100 hotel credit Carnival may seem like the cheapest but not always the greatest deal Edited May 26, 2018 by Georgie562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandsherry Posted May 26, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 26, 2018 It definitely pays to shop around. I was able to score a 10 day balcony on Norwegian this December for $1,277 per person. Perks included: Beverage package $100 per port shore excursion credit 250 WiFi minutes 120 minutes of ship to shore phone calls Optional $400 airfare credit and $100 hotel credit Carnival may seem like the cheapest but not always the greatest deal [ATTACH]421997[/ATTACH] May be a great deal, but means nothing without knowing when, where and what ship. Can then compare with what Carnival offers. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandsherry Posted May 26, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2018 OP... Look at Costco Travel, they have promotional offers. Priceline does too. You'll pay same price as Carnival but these companies will toss in a few extras. I believe Priceline has offer now that includes prepaid gratuities. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted May 26, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2018 They simply do not need to. I am sure others might disagree, but it is the facts. Just remember on all those other freebies there is no such thing as a free lunch. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphir Posted May 26, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thank you everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted May 26, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2018 May be a great deal, but means nothing without knowing when, where and what ship. Can then compare with what Carnival offers. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk Norwegian Epic departing Port Canaveral on December 5, 2018 10 Day Western Caribbean Also I booked during their no taxes and port fees promotion a fee weeks ago. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted May 26, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 26, 2018 They simply do not need to. I am sure others might disagree, but it is the facts. Just remember on all those other freebies there is no such thng as a free lunch. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Wrong ...... I compared two 2019 Panama Canal cruises for my family of four. One 14 day on the older Freedom and one 15 day the new NCL Bliss. $5775 for the Bliss with the 15 day drink promo. $6800 on Carnival with Cheers and one day less. NCL won with the drink promo so I guess Carnival should have had a promotion for us ..... it lost and that is a real fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted May 26, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Wrong ...... I compared two 2019 Panama Canal cruises for my family of four. One 14 day on the older Freedom and one 15 day the new NCL Bliss. $5775 for the Bliss with the 15 day drink promo. $6800 on Carnival with Cheers and one day less. NCL won with the drink promo so I guess Carnival should have had a promotion for us ..... it lost and that is a real fact. Well that is one for the dark side then....my guess based upon your posts that Carnival would have lost no matter the price. Point was that Carnival does not have to discount or do free add ins (which you and I both know are not free). While this cruise might be as you described, the majority of times it is not the case. Without digressing the thread, we had the opportunity to spend a couple of days on the Bliss in New York. Care to hear my thoughts on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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