No Show with Casino Offer

[sc4125]

My sister has a cruise booked in June (probably won't sail, I know) on a casino deal - free interior cabin.  She and her grown daughter are both booked in the cabin.  There is a chance that my sister won't be able to make the cruise.  If she is a no show on the day of the cruise, will my niece be charged full price for the cabin?  I tried to do a search, but couldn't find anything.  I would assume that my niece won't be charged on that day since the ship staff has nothing to do with the booking, but wondered if she would be billed full price for the cabin at a later date.  

[firefly333]

According to a thread last week just have sister be a  no show, later her port fees and taxes will be refunded to the card that paid.

 

If there are any perks associated with the casino cruise her daughter wouldnt get them. But she wouldnt be billed later either.

[sc4125]

Thank you firefly.  Like I said I doubt very seriously if we will be sailing in June, but hope springs eternal, right?

[mondello]

Agree that June cruise will probably be cancelled. Others have posted that Casino fare code offer is in her name and she must be present or boarding may be denied to others if she is a no-show. Not a situation anyone would want to happen at the port.

[BlerkOne]

If the named person for the offer isn't present, she could be denied boarding.

[Elaine5715]

7 hours ago, sc4125 said:

My sister has a cruise booked in June (probably won't sail, I know) on a casino deal - free interior cabin.  She and her grown daughter are both booked in the cabin.  There is a chance that my sister won't be able to make the cruise.  If she is a no show on the day of the cruise, will my niece be charged full price for the cabin?  I tried to do a search, but couldn't find anything.  I would assume that my niece won't be charged on that day since the ship staff has nothing to do with the booking, but wondered if she would be billed full price for the cabin at a later date.  

 

6 hours ago, firefly333 said:

According to a thread last week just have sister be a  no show, later her port fees and taxes will be refunded to the card that paid.

 

If there are any perks associated with the casino cruise her daughter wouldnt get them. But she wouldnt be billed later either.

My casino offers clearly state that if the VIFP person does not sail, stateroom partners will not be allowed to board so roll the dice

[firefly333]

3 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

 

My casino offers clearly state that if the VIFP person does not sail, stateroom partners will not be allowed to board so roll the dice

Idk the poster who said it said they called the folks at the casino offers. They were told they could board, but any free drinks offers would be cancelled. 

 

So since I'm just repeating what someone claims they were told, op call yourself, ...though I'm with you june probably will be cancelled. I cruise solo so dont have to worry.

[d12j28]

8 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

 

My casino offers clearly state that if the VIFP person does not sail, stateroom partners will not be allowed to board so roll the dice

Where do they say that? I just looked at 5 different offers and did not see that anywhere. 

[kwokpot]

Contact Carnival Cruise Line® to book your cruise and request Rate Code F3E . Free Balcony Room and $500 in FunPlay credits is available only on select Elite Cruises listed at carnival.com/offers. You must book your cruise by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on 3/25/2021. Offer subject to availability and valid for new bookings only made by the VIFP Club Member named in this offer communication. Offer is capacity controlled and offered cabin category may not be available on select ships. Space is extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Offer available on a maximum of three (3) sailings.

Minimum purchase of category 1A is required for guarantee cabins. Promotion is available for cabin assignment and may be available for guarantee (Inside/Ocean View/Balcony) cabins. If a guest selects a guarantee cabin, Carnival will assign the stateroom at a later time. Guests who select the Ocean View or Balcony stateroom types may be assigned partially to fully obstructed views. Offer is capacity controlled and subject to change at any time. This promotional offer is applicable for first and second guests only; third, fourth and fifth guests are responsible for prevailing cruise rates. A $200 non-refundable deposit per room is required to reserve your Free Balcony Room. You'll receive it back as Onboard Credit. Onboard Credit is non-transferable and is provided as a non-refundable credit of $100 per person up to a maximum of $200 per Room. The eligible VIFP Club Member must sail to redeem this offer. Changes made to the reservation may result in the assessment of cancellation penalties or service fees. Guest may select the room, but category restrictions and exclusions apply. Category upgrades may be available for an additional fee. Carnival reserves the right to withdraw or change offer at any time without prior notice.

Guests are responsible for other cruise-related and travel expenses, including but not limited to Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses; gratuities; fuel supplement; onboard purchases; shore excursions; travel to/from the port; and hotel accommodations. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses are collected per guest, based on the itinerary, and range from $$63.14 to $427.64. Carnival’s standard cancellation penalties will apply to cancellations and no-shows for any reason, and will be assessed based on the prevailing cruise fare at the time of booking. Guest is required to provide valid credit card information at time of booking. Guest will be informed of the prevailing cruise fare at time of booking. A charge will be made only in the event of a cancellation or no-show. You may bring one guest with you traveling in the same cabin. You are required to pay standard cruise fare for 3rd/4th/5th guests traveling in the same cabin. The non-cruise-fare expenses noted above shall apply to your complimentary guest and each additional guest. The number of available complimentary cabins on each sailing is limited and subject to availability. Once booked, changes of ship and/or sail date are not allowed. This casino offer cannot be combined with any other offer, is non-transferable and has no cash value.

Guests under the age of 21 MUST travel with a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older (does not need to be a legal guardian). For full details and restrictions go to carnival.com/minor-policy.

Drinks benefit is valid for the eligible VIFP Club Member and one travel companion (assigned to the same stateroom). Must be 21 or older to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. Due to Texas state law, our Drinks On Us! benefit is not available on embarkation day for sailings departing from Galveston, TX, but will be available at the start of day two. Additional restrictions may apply. Carnival Players Club™ reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time.

[d12j28]

23 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

Contact Carnival Cruise Line® to book your cruise and request Rate Code F3E . Free Balcony Room and $500 in FunPlay credits is available only on select Elite Cruises listed at carnival.com/offers. You must book your cruise by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on 3/25/2021. Offer subject to availability and valid for new bookings only made by the VIFP Club Member named in this offer communication. Offer is capacity controlled and offered cabin category may not be available on select ships. Space is extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Offer available on a maximum of three (3) sailings.

Minimum purchase of category 1A is required for guarantee cabins. Promotion is available for cabin assignment and may be available for guarantee (Inside/Ocean View/Balcony) cabins. If a guest selects a guarantee cabin, Carnival will assign the stateroom at a later time. Guests who select the Ocean View or Balcony stateroom types may be assigned partially to fully obstructed views. Offer is capacity controlled and subject to change at any time. This promotional offer is applicable for first and second guests only; third, fourth and fifth guests are responsible for prevailing cruise rates. A $200 non-refundable deposit per room is required to reserve your Free Balcony Room. You'll receive it back as Onboard Credit. Onboard Credit is non-transferable and is provided as a non-refundable credit of $100 per person up to a maximum of $200 per Room. The eligible VIFP Club Member must sail to redeem this offer. Changes made to the reservation may result in the assessment of cancellation penalties or service fees. Guest may select the room, but category restrictions and exclusions apply. Category upgrades may be available for an additional fee. Carnival reserves the right to withdraw or change offer at any time without prior notice.

Guests are responsible for other cruise-related and travel expenses, including but not limited to Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses; gratuities; fuel supplement; onboard purchases; shore excursions; travel to/from the port; and hotel accommodations. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses are collected per guest, based on the itinerary, and range from $$63.14 to $427.64. Carnival’s standard cancellation penalties will apply to cancellations and no-shows for any reason, and will be assessed based on the prevailing cruise fare at the time of booking. Guest is required to provide valid credit card information at time of booking. Guest will be informed of the prevailing cruise fare at time of booking. A charge will be made only in the event of a cancellation or no-show. You may bring one guest with you traveling in the same cabin. You are required to pay standard cruise fare for 3rd/4th/5th guests traveling in the same cabin. The non-cruise-fare expenses noted above shall apply to your complimentary guest and each additional guest. The number of available complimentary cabins on each sailing is limited and subject to availability. Once booked, changes of ship and/or sail date are not allowed. This casino offer cannot be combined with any other offer, is non-transferable and has no cash value.

Guests under the age of 21 MUST travel with a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older (does not need to be a legal guardian). For full details and restrictions go to carnival.com/minor-policy.

Drinks benefit is valid for the eligible VIFP Club Member and one travel companion (assigned to the same stateroom). Must be 21 or older to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages. Due to Texas state law, our Drinks On Us! benefit is not available on embarkation day for sailings departing from Galveston, TX, but will be available at the start of day two. Additional restrictions may apply. Carnival Players Club™ reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time.

Thanks kwokpot. I did see that but was referring more to the part about the other person not being allowed to board. Says must sail to redeem offer, not that another person would be denied boarding. 

[Out of Iowa]

The cruise line has a cabin with you in mind.  If the casino player doesn't show, they could well choose to board the 2nd person, in hopes that individual will pay to play bingo, buy photos, purchase drinks, go on Carnival excursions, spend in the spa, etc.  One at the dock willing to sail solo is worth more than 0 sailing in the cabin....?   It seems to hinge on the company's use of the word "may"  (may be denied boarding).

[firefly333]

4 minutes ago, Out of Iowa said:

The cruise line has a cabin with you in mind.  If the casino player doesn't show, they could well choose to board the 2nd person, in hopes that individual will pay to play bingo, buy photos, purchase drinks, go on Carnival excursions, spend in the spa, etc.  One at the dock willing to sail solo is worth more than 0 sailing in the cabin....?   It seems to hinge on the company's use of the word "may"  (may be denied boarding).

Again 2nd pax boards, says my friend is behind me and will board later. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

2 hours ago, d12j28 said:

Where do they say that? I just looked at 5 different offers and did not see that anywhere. 

I just looked at all 4 of my current casino offers and I'm pasting what I see in the initial offer page, and elsewhere, from each one at carnival.com: "Eligible VIFP Club® Member must sail to qualify for this offer" and by that they mean ME, not my daughter, because I spend more fun-filled, glorious hours with Matilda and company than most.

[d12j28]

3 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

I just looked at all 4 of my current casino offers and I'm pasting what I see in the initial offer page, and elsewhere, from each one at carnival.com: "Eligible VIFP Club® Member must sail to qualify for this offer" and by that they mean ME, not my daughter, because I spend more fun-filled, glorious hours with Matilda and company than most.

And if your daughter was going with (you having booked) they aren't going to not let her board if you no show.  

[IntrepidFromDC]

3 minutes ago, d12j28 said:

And if your daughter was going with (you having booked) they aren't going to not let her board if you no show.  

They MIGHT.  Hopefully someone who has had it happen will offer additional insight, but I suspect that more money would need to be paid pre-boarding for most of the casino offers where the "gambler/Eligible VIFP Club Member" (not just ANY VIFP Club Member, which my daughter is) doesn't sail.  I say that because often our cruise price is free (just port fees and taxes) and no way would they let her sail free since she only gambles three hours or so an entire cruise.

[evandbob]

Other possibilities:  The "extra" passenger boards, then when the casino comped person becomes a no-show, the person sailing gets charged at the going rate for the cabin and loses any casino perks.

 

Or, since we know how Carnival adjusts their rules according to circumstances, it's becomes a let it stand situation and nothing is done to the rate except for the refund of the no show taxes/port fees, but casino perks are gone.

 

Probably all mental calisthenics since the sailing isn't going to take place anyway.

Edited April 2, 2021 by evandbob

[IntrepidFromDC]

25 minutes ago, evandbob said:

Other possibilities:  The "extra" passenger boards, then when the casino comped person becomes a no-show, the person sailing gets charged at the going rate for the cabin and loses any casino perks.

 

Or, since we know how Carnival adjusts their rules according to circumstances, it's becomes a let it stand situation and nothing is done to the rate except for the refund of the no show taxes/port fees, but casino perks are gone.

 

Probably all mental calisthenics since the sailing isn't going to take place anyway.

Maybe sometimes, but my daughter has observed people in the "faster to the fun" line who didn't purchase "faster to the fun" get told they can't board until the entire party shows up after the agent takes a closer look at the boarding pass.  In fact it happened to her - she couldn't board until I showed up.

[d12j28]

34 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

They MIGHT.  Hopefully someone who has had it happen will offer additional insight, but I suspect that more money would need to be paid pre-boarding for most of the casino offers where the "gambler/Eligible VIFP Club Member" (not just ANY VIFP Club Member, which my daughter is) doesn't sail.  I say that because often our cruise price is free (just port fees and taxes) and no way would they let her sail free since she only gambles three hours or so an entire cruise.

We did have this happen Nov 2019 although a little different than what the OP posted. Our son (22 at time) was booked in a room with his grandparents who had a casino offer. So he was the 3rd person and not the 2nd. Needless to say the grandparents couldn't go and our son did. He got the room to himself with no issue or extra charges. He did not get any of her casino perks of course (OBC for room) but he did get some casino cash from his own offer. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

9 minutes ago, d12j28 said:

We did have this happen Nov 2019 although a little different than what the OP posted. Our son (22 at time) was booked in a room with his grandparents who had a casino offer. So he was the 3rd person and not the 2nd. Needless to say the grandparents couldn't go and our son did. He got the room to himself with no issue or extra charges. He did not get any of her casino perks of course (OBC for room) but he did get some casino cash from his own offer. 

That's impressive and makes me love Carnival even more.

[BlerkOne]

3 hours ago, Out of Iowa said:

The cruise line has a cabin with you in mind.  If the casino player doesn't show, they could well choose to board the 2nd person, in hopes that individual will pay to play bingo, buy photos, purchase drinks, go on Carnival excursions, spend in the spa, etc.  One at the dock willing to sail solo is worth more than 0 sailing in the cabin....?   It seems to hinge on the company's use of the word "may"  (may be denied boarding).

 

And of course there are various scams and cons that might work. Might not. If a good cabin, Carnival could offer to upgrade a legitimate gambler on the ship. One cruise I was called in my booked cabin and asked if I wanted to move to a better cabin. It was a no brainer. It ieven came with gifts that weren't mine.

 

Quite a gamble for a non-gambler. Do you feel lucky.

[mondello]

1 hour ago, BlerkOne said:

 

And of course there are various scams and cons that might work. Might not. If a good cabin, Carnival could offer to upgrade a legitimate gambler on the ship. One cruise I was called in my booked cabin and asked if I wanted to move to a better cabin. It was a no brainer. It ieven came with gifts that weren't mine.

 

Quite a gamble for a non-gambler. Do you feel lucky.

Scams and cons? Pretty sure OP was willing to pay regular fare, just wanted assurance they would be allowed to board. Nobody would want to incur the time and expense of traveling to the port only to be denied boarding.

[BlerkOne]

3 hours ago, mondello said:

Scams and cons? Pretty sure OP was willing to pay regular fare, just wanted assurance they would be allowed to board. Nobody would want to incur the time and expense of traveling to the port only to be denied boarding.

That's not how I read it.