when is FTTF usually offered

[anhellena]

We are on the Conquest in November and would like to try out FTTF this time but it has not been offered that I know of. I booked this in August and have been watching where I believe it should be offered but nothing. The place that I have been watching is in manage you cruise under the port of Miami if this is not where it is offered please let me know. Thanks.

[teknoge3k]

You're looking in the correct place. In my personal experience in the past 4-5 years it's come out about 10-12 months in advance. Usually closer to the 12 month mark. However my May cruise it didn't come out until July so that was the 10 month mark. I've never seen it come out any shorter than that. 

[Mediterranean_Honeymooner]

Following....I haven’t seen one for my sailing in April.  I don’t know if I missed it or if it’s not being offered.

[anhellena]

Thanks teknogo4k I thought I was looking in the right place but with nothing since August I thought I might need to ask lol

 

 

[ProgRockCruiser]

If it is offered as an option, but "Sold Out", then that means it has been offered long enough to actually sell out of available slots.  It is possible some slots will free up if folks change their mind and get a refund or a few D&Ps drop out by changing or cancelling their booking.

 

If it isn't listed at all, that means Carnival so far hasn't decided whether there are enough slots to offer it up, which is possible if there are a large number of D&Ps already booked.

 

Keep a look out for it, and maybe it will pop up when the Final Payment date slips past and folks make their final decisions (or forget to pay).

[Drazil65]

Keep stalking!!!  

[ricew001]

I've been stalking daily for my November cruise for well over a year now and have yet to see it! It's a short cruise so I want to make the most of it by getting on quickly!

[Sawdec]

We are booked on the Glory for December and it’s not listed yet. I keep checking as we want to try it out

[Joebucks]

The vast majority of things that change from day to day with cruising like prices, availability, and in this case, FTTF, is due to supply and demand and little else. I believe Carnival releases more based off of how many P/D VIFP members there are, and for people who miss final payment. Keep checking!

[CdrescherRBL152]

It use to show up about 6 months out. However they now do not let you complete your online check in until 90 days out so it may be closer to 90 days now.

 

[Yorkiegurl]

We are booked on the Breeze in November and FTTF  hasn't shown up yet for us either.......

[bakersdozen12]

On 1/4/2019 at 2:14 PM, anhellena said:

We are on the Conquest in November and would like to try out FTTF this time but it has not been offered that I know of. I booked this in August and have been watching where I believe it should be offered but nothing. The place that I have been watching is in manage you cruise under the port of Miami if this is not where it is offered please let me know. Thanks.

 

We've had our November Vista cruise booked since April of last year, so I feel your pain!  It used to be that I was able to book FTTF well over a year in advance.  But it seems like as of late, they have been offering FTTF only about 6 months prior to sailing.  I'm guessing it's because of the increased number of Platinums; they need to be certain that they don't sell too many additional priority embarkation spots away, otherwise, it will make the perk not a perk anymore.

[anhellena]

I will just have to keep checking that along with price :) Thx

[serene56]

We are booked on the Magic for February     Booked this cruise over 18 months ago and FTTF was always shown as sold out-   Until last week when all 30 slots became available.  They were gone within the first hour. 

[Narcussist]

When they do finally post the FTTF to the site, about what time does it show up, I am eastern time zone.

[bury me at sea]

The times I have waited for the initial release it has seemed like they were were delivered by Santa Claus.  Not there at bedtime, and the next morning suddenly available with my first cup of coffee.  Central time zone.

[eccentricfang]

I'm on the Vista in June and have been stalking a couple of times a day...didn't check yesterday but had a whim to check last night while in bed...it was there...hurried and booked it...yippeee...but it showed sold out this morning when I got up (checked out of curiosity)...this was a little after 9PM Pacific time. 

[BENHANDEL]

13 hours ago, serene56 said:

We are booked on the Magic for February     Booked this cruise over 18 months ago and FTTF was always shown as sold out-   Until last week when all 30 slots became available.  They were gone within the first hour. 

How do you know how many spots there are?

[serene56]

When it’s available and you add it to your cart it will tell you how many is left.   Only 30 cabins on each sailing are offered fttf 

[LuckyStar]

On 1/4/2019 at 12:25 PM, Mediterranean_Honeymooner said:

Following....I haven’t seen one for my sailing in April.  I don’t know if I missed it or if it’s not being offered.

 

Not sure if you had seen this thread:  but someone had mentioned that if a sailing has a large number of platinums, they may not offer any FTTF or will offer very few.  I'm also told that the closer to final payment, people who have ordered it and decide not to go will cancel and FTTF might open up.