cruisewiththekids Posted March 29, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Is it possible to waitlist for a sold out category? I want a Havana aft balcony on Horizon, but they are sold out on the cruise I'm looking at. Anyone ever had success getting on a waitlist, or do I just need to continually check to see if one has opened up? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted March 29, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have never heard of a waitlist for sold out categories. You might check with your PVP if you have one. I think you probably just need to keep checking back periodically to see whether one has opened up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted March 29, 2021 #3 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have waitlisted on other cruise lines successfully. It depends on how far out you are booking. Many cruises sell out when first offered as it seems agencies tie up large blocs of rooms only to release them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted March 30, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2021 4 hours ago, cruisewiththekids said: Is it possible to waitlist for a sold out category? I want a Havana aft balcony on Horizon, but they are sold out on the cruise I'm looking at. Anyone ever had success getting on a waitlist, or do I just need to continually check to see if one has opened up? Thanks. Never seen anywhere where you can get on a waitlist. You have to just keep looking. There’s one other way but you have to be lucky. Carnival at times will e-mail you with an up sail offer when higher category cabins become available. Sometimes it’s a good deal and other times not so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ledges1 Posted March 30, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I call my Carnival planner and he put me on a wait list for a cruise that was sold out. I had to pay a deposit to get on the waitlist. Cruise was this May on the Horizon. I was told I would be called if a room became available and I had the right to refuse the room if it was not the type I wanted. Unfortunately, the cruise was cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted March 30, 2021 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 hours ago, cruisewiththekids said: Is it possible to waitlist for a sold out category? I want a Havana aft balcony on Horizon, but they are sold out on the cruise I'm looking at. Anyone ever had success getting on a waitlist, or do I just need to continually check to see if one has opened up? Thanks. It is possible, but you still need to continually check. It is first come first served once it goes back into inventory, especially if on a weekend (for example), when Carnival might not notice. If you see what you want, put a courtesy hold on it until you can reach your PVP/TA or whoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter69 Posted March 30, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Yes, you can be waitlisted. But I haven't tried for a particular type of cabin. I have done this twice, once for a very popular cruise here in Australia. I was notified 4 days before departure a internal room was available, had 3 hours to pay for it.. The other one I was waitlisted, but they never got in contact with me. I got on it cause 4 or 5 days out they relisted cabins for sale, so I booked it straight away.... I would also keep checking PVP/TA As they might have a allocation of rooms. Good Luck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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