zorky12 Posted August 27, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Was wandering if anyone has ever seen the FTTF come open after the final payment date? I booked a cruise that was already past the final payment date and I know some FTTF come open around this time. Anyone ever see it come open at random after that or am I wasting my time checking it 50 times a day starting at 5am? Last time i got FTTF it was about 4am one random day prior to final payment on our last cruise a few years ago. Its on the Horizon and shows sold out so I know its available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted August 27, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I thought FTTF was not being offered at the restart of cruising. Haven't seen anyone post that they have been able to book it yet. Guests check-in 14 days before their cruise to get an assigned boarding time. Suites, Platinum and Diamond, I believe do online check-in at 12:01am, 16 days prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 27, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I've seen people book it aware they wouldnt get priority boarding or first choice of boarding times. Seems some are still buying it. Comes in and out on my cruises. Makes no sense to me why buy it but they say might have their cabins ready sooner and for tenders like to Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesatgsu Posted August 27, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Yes, but I don't think it is offered on cruises this year. If you can navigate to the sales page for it while logged in, it will say sold out if it is available on your cruise but just sold out. It will show no price and say at to cart, but not allow you to if it isn't available at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted August 27, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2021 FTTF is not currently being offered due to current regulations. Anyone that has it purchased will have it refunded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted August 27, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, 1025cruise said: FTTF is not currently being offered due to current regulations. Anyone that has it purchased will have it refunded. This. It might get offered for the Nov/Dec cruises, or it might not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matymil Posted August 28, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 28, 2021 17 hours ago, firefly333 said: I've seen people book it aware they wouldnt get priority boarding or first choice of boarding times. Seems some are still buying it. Comes in and out on my cruises. Makes no sense to me why buy it but they say might have their cabins ready sooner and for tenders like to Belize. Same. Its been on and off of mine afew times. Very weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Kehote Posted August 28, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 28, 2021 On Friday, August 21, FTTF showed up as available on my 12/5/21 cruise on Carnival Pride. I purchased it at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiderguy8 Posted August 28, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Yesterday, I booked a November cruise on the Valor and FTTF was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammee Posted August 28, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, Raiderguy8 said: Yesterday, I booked a November cruise on the Valor and FTTF was available. I had it for my Sept cruise, but they took it back and refunded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 28, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 8:19 AM, ProgRockCruiser said: This. It might get offered for the Nov/Dec cruises, or it might not. Someone on my oct breeze bought it just yesterday. What regulations prohibit it being sold. You dont get priority boarding but perhaps the other perks. It is still popping up for sale. Not aware of any regulations prohibiting the sale. Maybe faster access to your cabin, priority tender, customer service .. idk seems like it's being sold. People are buying knowing they dont get priority boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPTexas Posted August 28, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, sammee said: I had it for my Sept cruise, but they took it back and refunded it. Ours, too, for a Sept cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorky12 Posted September 1, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I purchased for my Oct 16 cruise. The guest service line and room ready when booking was enough for me to get it. I cant see anywhere saying it would be canceled and refunded or even know why they would even allow it to be purchased it that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted September 1, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, zorky12 said: I purchased for my Oct 16 cruise. The guest service line and room ready when booking was enough for me to get it. I cant see anywhere saying it would be canceled and refunded or even know why they would even allow it to be purchased it that was the case. You asked about it last Friday and now you've already purchased FTTF. Have a great cruise. Oh, please come back and update us if they cancel and refund your FTTF before your cruise. Carnival wants to generate revenue from FTTF and many people always asking about it here. We'll assume it is a go for Oct. until someone posts that they were refunded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Mike Posted September 1, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Just checked my planner for our Nov. 15 cruise on the Liberty, which no longer is available for booking...FTTF is now available. I wonder if my cruise got the ax or if it is sold out. Call in to my PVP. My Sept. Magic cruise still has cabins. Edited September 1, 2021 by Fla Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 1, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 8:17 AM, 1025cruise said: FTTF is not currently being offered due to current regulations. Anyone that has it purchased will have it refunded. I got folks who purchased it for oct breeze, not cancelled or refunded. That's why I'm beginning to wonder if carnival just decided ok we will offer it for the other stuff it comes with. Why keep offering it off and on for sept and oct if they know they will canc it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayGirl Posted September 1, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I have it for October and November out of Baltimore. No cancellations yet. If they cancel, they cancel and give me my money back. However, its worth noting Royal is bringing back their version of this called The Key in October or November...forget which. These are revenue generators for the lines and they can use all the help in that department. I wonder if they will bring FTTF back on some smaller ships first or one port at a time to phase it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted September 1, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 9:17 AM, 1025cruise said: FTTF is not currently being offered due to current regulations. Anyone that has it purchased will have it refunded. On 8/28/2021 at 11:19 AM, firefly333 said: What regulations prohibit it being sold. You dont get priority boarding but perhaps the other perks. It isn't that the regulations prohibit it per se, but rather that the logistics of getting everyone boarded in accordance with the current protocols has resulted in losing that early boarding perk, which is perceived to be the main benefit. So rather than get accused of shafting their customers by watering down the benefits, they just yanked the offering in toto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 1, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said: It isn't that the regulations prohibit it per se, but rather that the logistics of getting everyone boarded in accordance with the current protocols has resulted in losing that early boarding perk, which is perceived to be the main benefit. So rather than get accused of shafting their customers by watering down the benefits, they just yanked the offering in toto. Bingo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorky12 Posted September 2, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted September 2, 2021 14 hours ago, mondello said: You asked about it last Friday and now you've already purchased FTTF. Have a great cruise. Oh, please come back and update us if they cancel and refund your FTTF before your cruise. Carnival wants to generate revenue from FTTF and many people always asking about it here. We'll assume it is a go for Oct. until someone posts that they were refunded. Thank you I will. I see you are a fellow Buckeye as well! I live just north of Columbus . I just so happened to check for FTTF and it was available. Figured why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BoozinCroozin Posted September 2, 2021 #21 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I fully expect with the reduced capacity continuing as long as covid is not under control that FTTF will be canceled. With as fast as they are currently boarding at ports, there is no real benefit and reason to staff it. I think it will be canceled at least through the end of 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcop Posted September 8, 2021 #22 Share Posted September 8, 2021 It just let me book FTTF for our December 11th cruise on Horizon out of Miami. It shows a time on there from 12:00 pm - 1:00pm. I don`t know if that means anything are not. I hope we don`t get canceled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted September 11, 2021 #23 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I keep looking and hope springs eternal for the Miracle out of Long Beach. We had it on the Radiance and alas when the cancel notice came so did the loss of the FTTF to be refunded. It was a shame we could not move it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunonfire Posted September 11, 2021 #24 Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 8/28/2021 at 12:51 AM, Don Kehote said: On Friday, August 21, FTTF showed up as available on my 12/5/21 cruise on Carnival Pride. I purchased it at that time. Was it located in the shore excursions section? I will be on the Pride the end of January and it hasn’t shown up yet. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Granny Posted September 13, 2021 #25 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) I am on the Breeze in December and had FTTF booked, got a letter in email today that FTTF was not going to happen and they are refunding the cost. It said it was for those booked October thru December. see letter below Edited September 13, 2021 by Border Granny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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