Swapping cabin members between 2 cabins

[majhavic]

Hi,   There may be threads on this but my searches come up blank.  My brother and I both booked Casino Offers for a cabin on the same Celebration sailing.  We invited our sister and Aunt along. Sister in my cabin, Aunt in brothers cabin.   Ultimately, we want the guys in one cabin and the gals in another to simply sleeping situation.   Can you ask for access cards for the cabins and then the person that is swapping can get an access card for the cabin they are sleeping in and then use their original card for purchases and Id, etc?   Do they frown on this type of thing?

 

Thanks,

Jerry 

Carnival Mardi Gras

Holland America  Zuiderdam, Veerdam

[LaRue1975]

Not all all, it is common practice. Each person sets up their own account for the Sail & Sign card when you check in two weeks prior. After you board go to guest services and get an extra room key card for both rooms. I would do that first before the line gets long as it always does the first day. I just did this last week on the Panorama, we booked my hubby into my friend’s room because she was by herself and had drinks everywhere for her and a companion. My offer had the drinks but only for me. Hubby just put the extra card on his lanyard and he was good to go. 

[majhavic]

Great!  Thanks for the response. that was our plan to go and ask but didnt know our chances on being accommedated.  

[majhavic]

Also, Do i have to give a reason why i am asking for an extra card and does that other person have to be with me when i get it?

[Journey11]

We also have gotten room access cards from Guest Services on a couple of cruises with no problems at all. They have never asked why. We’ve always had the person we want the access card  for with us.

[LaRue1975]

3 hours ago, majhavic said:

Also, Do i have to give a reason why i am asking for an extra card and does that other person have to be with me when i get it?

No, they don’t ask why, it was super easy and quick. Enjoy your cruise, what a nice thing to do for your sister and aunt! 

[Woody14]

we did this with the having our kids (late teens) in one cabin and us in the other.   we didn't do the extra key just a switch of who was in what cabin at guest services - no issues at all.   one tip do the muster drill first.   we did the switch first and the new cards didn't work for muster as it takes a bit for all the system to update.  they had to get assistance to check us off the muster, not that it was an issue just a bit of a delay.

[jsglow]

4 minutes ago, Woody14 said:

we did this with the having our kids (late teens) in one cabin and us in the other.   we didn't do the extra key just a switch of who was in what cabin at guest services - no issues at all.   one tip do the muster drill first.   we did the switch first and the new cards didn't work for muster as it takes a bit for all the system to update.  they had to get assistance to check us off the muster, not that it was an issue just a bit of a delay.

I think that an 'official' cabin change isn't possible but I could be wrong. Your folio will remain tied to the original cabin. The new key is simply for 'door opening' purposes related to sleeping arrangements only.

[dropbackandpunt]

The past few cruises we started booking a room for the kids and one for my wife and I.  In order to get better rates the rooms got booked with her in one and me and a kid in the other so when we got on board we went to guest services and had them swap people there.  Normally we could do it first thing but this last time we were told they couldn't do it until our Sail & Sign cards got delivered to our rooms so of course we had to deal with a longer line then.  The option to just get extra cards to open the door is good to know in case they say they can't do it first thing.

[majhavic]

thanks everyone for the answers.  it looks like no worries to just get extra access cards

[realaud]

We have never had a problem on any line doing a body switch.  Guest services doesn't care what offer you have or how you booked, they just need to know who is in each cabin.  I suggest just asking guest services to switch names rather than just asking for extra key cards.  That way everyone's expenses get credited properly. Don't forget, identity is tied to the seapass cards, so just getting an extra card may cause problems getting on/off the ship. We actually do this quite frequently.

[Elaine5715]

On 10/25/2023 at 11:16 AM, Woody14 said:

we did this with the having our kids (late teens) in one cabin and us in the other.   we didn't do the extra key just a switch of who was in what cabin at guest services - no issues at all.   one tip do the muster drill first.   we did the switch first and the new cards didn't work for muster as it takes a bit for all the system to update.  they had to get assistance to check us off the muster, not that it was an issue just a bit of a delay.

 

On 10/25/2023 at 11:21 AM, jsglow said:

I think that an 'official' cabin change isn't possible but I could be wrong. Your folio will remain tied to the original cabin. The new key is simply for 'door opening' purposes related to sleeping arrangements only.

Since kids are on your sail and sign and aren't scamming casino deals, it is different that four adults who booked their spouses in other rooms to share casino perks

[weezal]

1 hour ago, Elaine5715 said:

 

Since kids are on your sail and sign and aren't scamming casino deals, it is different that four adults who booked their spouses in other rooms to share casino perks

How is it a scam? They both earned their own casino offers, and it’s within the terms to book with 1 guest. 

[Elaine5715]

9 hours ago, weezal said:

How is it a scam? They both earned their own casino offers, and it’s within the terms to book with 1 guest. 

Not when you switch 

[BecT]

We just did this for our cruise last week. Originally I was in the same cabin as my husband. We then decided to bring my brother with us but couldn't put him in the same room. Ultimately Carnival recommended I get my own room and switched me out and put my brother in with my husband. The agent then said once we were on board we can switch rooms by going to guest services and getting extra keys. Easy peasy... I had my regular card for purchases and such and a blank blue card for accessing the room. 

 

Both rooms were casino offers with drink packages.  Didn't even cost us anything to switch names on the rooms either. 

 

One thing I would have done differently is introduced myself first to the cabin attendant and explained the situation. He saw my brother go into "my" room with my key and immediately questioned why he had my key. Just a quick little trip down to the room with an explanation and apology cleared things up.  But nice to know the attendant was looking out for my safety. 

[realaud]

22 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

Not when you switch 

It is not a scam when you switch.  My sister and I get our own casino offers, often they are the same offer.  We either travel in separate cabins solo or invite my nephew & his GF.  The offers are for two per cabin, no penalty for traveling alone. When others come along, at booking, we put one in each cabin and then switch (legally) on board.  As I said before, Guest Services doesn't know or care about what offer you have or how you booked, they only care about knowing who is in each cabin. Sometimes we combine our offers to a single cabin for an upgrade, but we each get to keep our individual offer (free play, OBC, etc).  Actually, the only rule about the casino offers is that the person who actually got the offer be on the sailing--meaning I can't book the cabin and then let someone else go in my place.  As long as I am on board, it doesn't matter who is in my cabin.

[realaud]

1 minute ago, BecT said:

We just did this for our cruise last week. Originally I was in the same cabin as my husband. We then decided to bring my brother with us but couldn't put him in the same room. Ultimately Carnival recommended I get my own room and switched me out and put my brother in with my husband. The agent then said once we were on board we can switch rooms by going to guest services and getting extra keys. Easy peasy... I had my regular card for purchases and such and a blank blue card for accessing the room. 

 

Both rooms were casino offers with drink packages.  Didn't even cost us anything to switch names on the rooms either. 

 

One thing I would have done differently is introduced myself first to the cabin attendant and explained the situation. He saw my brother go into "my" room with my key and immediately questioned why he had my key. Just a quick little trip down to the room with an explanation and apology cleared things up.  But nice to know the attendant was looking out for my safety. 

It's much easier to do a body swap then get extra keys - you don't have to keep track of anything or get side eye from security or cabin steward. Everyone is where they belong.

[BecT]

1 minute ago, realaud said:

It is not a scam when you switch.  My sister and I get our own casino offers, often they are the same offer.  We either travel in separate cabins solo or invite my nephew & his GF.  The offers are for two per cabin, no penalty for traveling alone. When others come along, at booking, we put one in each cabin and then switch (legally) on board.  As I said before, Guest Services doesn't know or care about what offer you have or how you booked, they only care about knowing who is in each cabin. Sometimes we combine our offers to a single cabin for an upgrade, but we each get to keep our individual offer (free play, OBC, etc).  Actually, the only rule about the casino offers is that the person who actually got the offer be on the sailing--meaning I can't book the cabin and then let someone else go in my place.  As long as I am on board, it doesn't matter who is in my cabin.

How were you able to combine your offers. We tried this yesterday when we booked a cruise but they said no. 

[BecT]

1 minute ago, realaud said:

It's much easier to do a body swap then get extra keys - you don't have to keep track of anything or get side eye from security or cabin steward. Everyone is where they belong.

It probably is but the extra keys typically work better for us. My brother is always awake much earlier than us so we like to call him our Butler. He brings the coffee, juice, and danishes to us in the morning before we're out of bed. He then uses his other key to get in the room so we don't have to get out of bed. 😝

[realaud]

Just now, BecT said:

How were you able to combine your offers. We tried this yesterday when we booked a cruise but they said no. 

I guess it depends on the cruise line.  RC allows it.  When you call the casino line, you tell them you'd like to combine for a single category upgrade - the offers have to be identical, though (same offer #). My understanding is you cannot combine offers if they have a different offer #. 

[BecT]

53 minutes ago, realaud said:

I guess it depends on the cruise line.  RC allows it.  When you call the casino line, you tell them you'd like to combine for a single category upgrade - the offers have to be identical, though (same offer #). My understanding is you cannot combine offers if they have a different offer #. 

That could be why. My offer was free balcony with OBC and drinks everywhere for me. His was Free balcony , OBC but with drinks everywhere for two people.