Book two cabins but stay in one

[thewynn]

I have cruised on Carnival before and I think this would work but is there anything I’m not thinking of that would make this an issue:

We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) and currently it would actually be cheaper for us to book 2 people in a balcony and 2 people in an inside stateroom than for us to all 4 be reserved in a single balcony. Could we book it like that and link the reservations but actually all stay in the balcony room as a family?

 

Thanks

[grumpyjr88]

Will the balcony room have enough beds? I know they have a couch that can be made up but someone might be sleeping on the floor. 

Edited September 17, 2021 by grumpyjr88
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[momof3cruisers]

I would GUESS you would need to talk to your room steward about bed arrangements. And you’ll need a cabin that can actually accommodate four people. 

[thewynn]

The cabin would have enough for 4 people. It is the same balcony cabin if I was to book us all into one cabin.

 

The difference is price is about $350 to do it as two cabins so it is tempting if it would work.

[Colorado Beach Bum]

I would think it would work if cabin sleeps 4.  We just did this booking two singles so we could each get casino benefits and we just told our steward we’d only be using one room. Went to guest services to get extra key for room we were using. 

[OCruisers]

Interesting...should work.  They never seem to care where you actually sleep.

[rlindholm]

Yeah I don't think they would care where people actually sleep.  It'll be nice to have an extra shower and bathroom too.  And extra closet space. I bet you'll use the other cabin more than you think you will.  

[sanmarcosman]

30 minutes ago, thewynn said:

The cabin would have enough for 4 people. It is the same balcony cabin if I was to book us all into one cabin.

 

The difference is price is about $350 to do it as two cabins so it is tempting if it would work.

The problem is Carnival can restrict the sale of cabins. Try selecting a cabin that accommodates 4 persons and see if the reservation system will allow you to book it with only 2 persons.

[K_e_short]

2 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

The problem is Carnival can restrict the sale of cabins. Try selecting a cabin that accommodates 4 persons and see if the reservation system will allow you to book it with only 2 persons.

 

First off I think thats really strange that it's cheaper but the deal Carnival is giving away don't make sense.

 

I think the issue will be you getting a balcony for 4 people when you are only booking 2 people.

[Elaine5715]

2 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

The problem is Carnival can restrict the sale of cabins. Try selecting a cabin that accommodates 4 persons and see if the reservation system will allow you to book it with only 2 persons.

 

9 minutes ago, K_e_short said:

 

First off I think thats really strange that it's cheaper but the deal Carnival is giving away don't make sense.

 

I think the issue will be you getting a balcony for 4 people when you are only booking 2 people.

This is correct.  You can see what the cost of 3/4 persons and pay for To Be Announced 1 and 2, then have them no show to get a 4 person stateroom

[mexicobob]

I can tell you from personal experience that the cabin you have reserved and the cabin you get on the ship can be different when you arrive at port. I was given an unwanted "upgrade" but could do nothing about it. 

[grumpyjr88]

2 hours ago, K_e_short said:

 

First off I think thats really strange that it's cheaper but the deal Carnival is giving away don't make sense.

 

I think the issue will be you getting a balcony for 4 people when you are only booking 2 people.

It was less expensive for us to book 2 rooms over a room for 3. We're using both rooms though. 

[mondello]

4 @thewynn you didn't say which ship. I know on Mardi Gras the cabins are actually smaller, more narrow than before. Some cabins are down to 158sf from 185sf. I would put one adult and one kid in each room. You wouldn't have to deal with upper bunks, trundle beds or sleeper sofas.

When the kids are old enough, some parents are comfortable enough to put them in an interior cabin across the hall.

Edited September 18, 2021 by mondello
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[beerman2]

You will have to book 1 adult and 1 kid in each room for Carnival to even accept the reservation. Then you have to hope Carnival doesn’t move you because you booked a cabin for 2 that accommodates 4.

Didn’t mention the kids age could they both sleep on the pull out sofa , if you were moved?

That would be the biggest concern.

[BoozinCroozin]

Yes you can. People do it all the time. I am not sure why people are trying to convince you one way or the other. You can put one adult in each room, one child in each, and be done with it. Double the beds, double the bathrooms and showers. It is a win all around.

[EngIceDave]

Depending on the age of the kids, you may need to have one adult on each cabin's reservation, correct?

 

Once on board, they won't care who sleeps where. No one is watching.

[geovet]

Make sure you checked all fairs for your cabin.  Also try it without the vifp number.  I found lower fairs this way.

[Drazil65]

And...with 2 rooms only one of you needs to purchase cheers if that is something you are interested in!  I would be happy for the 2 bathrooms with 4 people, bonus!

[SurfCat]

The only issue that I see is that the room steward is entitled to a per person tip.  Obviously this is easily taken care of.

[MCC retired]

Booking a quad Balcony for only 2 guests may be your biggest challenge .

Then keeping it until sailing is another challenge .

You could be relocated to a double occ Balcony distant from that Inside cabin?

[mondello]

36 minutes ago, MCC retired said:

Booking a quad Balcony for only 2 guests may be your biggest challenge .

Then keeping it until sailing is another challenge .

You could be relocated to a double occ Balcony distant from that Inside cabin?

But the original intent is just to save money, OP said they wanted to stay in one cabin. I'm assuming the kids are pretty young?

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

18 hours ago, thewynn said:

I have cruised on Carnival before and I think this would work but is there anything I’m not thinking of that would make this an issue:

We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) and currently it would actually be cheaper for us to book 2 people in a balcony and 2 people in an inside stateroom than for us to all 4 be reserved in a single balcony. Could we book it like that and link the reservations but actually all stay in the balcony room as a family?

 

Thanks

You can easily book two adjoining rooms. You book one with one child and your wife books the other with the other child. Done. Adjoining rooms. Stay in what ever rooms you want.

[canes20]

41 minutes ago, ALWAYS CRUZIN said:

You can easily book two adjoining rooms. You book one with one child and your wife books the other with the other child. Done. Adjoining rooms. Stay in what ever rooms you want.

 

Where are they going to find a balcony with an adjoining inside?

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

42 minutes ago, canes20 said:

 

Where are they going to find a balcony with an adjoining inside?

What ship?

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

ie. Mardi Gras has many like 9243 & 9247 you just need to look for them.