Group Deposits

[dnice1979]

Does anyone know if carnival offers reduced deposits on their sailings for groups. Might try to get one together just curious about the process.

[Litewait]

I've done a group thru Cruise Critic and they all get reduced deposits for a period of time. This is only on singles & doubles. If you go to 3 or more in a cabin it's the full amount of a regular cruise.

 

I've known TA's that have done groups and the same applied.

 

I would IMO think that if doing a group directly with Carnival it would be the same.

 

I'm trying to get a CC group together for New Years this year on the Pride. They are alot of fun.:D

 

Hope that helps some~

Happy Cruising!

Donna

[iluvindia]

i may be wrong but unless it is a really large group involving a large number of passengers/cabins, i highly doubt it. plus i think you would need to have some sort of past/existing business relationship with carnival which pretty much guarantees them that your group will sail and not bail out at the time of final payment.

 

someone will correct me if i am wrong

 

i

[MamaParrotHead]

They told me it was a $25 deposit for 30 days, then the remainder of the regular $250 deposit would be due. He also quoted me the $100 per cabin OBC, either a limited time open bar cocktail party OR bottle of champagne and chocolates per state room.

[deborahjo]

The deposit is why I like taking the group cruises. I am booked on my second one and you can not beat that $25 depost and a year to make that final payment. Plus all the added stuff like the OBC.

[jcanino]

[quote=indiainfo@indiainfo.com;13103412]i may be wrong but unless it is a really large group involving a large number of passengers/cabins, i highly doubt it. plus i think you would need to have some sort of past/existing business relationship with carnival which pretty much guarantees them that your group will sail and not bail out at the time of final payment.

 

someone will correct me if i am wrong

 

Consider yourself corrected. :)

 

A group consists of a minimum of 8 cabins (there are exceptions with amenity points), and no past business relationship with the cruise line is necessary. Groups do allow for an initial deposit of $25 per person.

[dnice1979]

The deposit is why I like taking the group cruises. I am booked on my second one and you can not beat that $25 depost and a year to make that final payment. Plus all the added stuff like the OBC.

 

They emailed and told me that obc applied to my sailing I am just waiting to see if I can get the 25 deposit that is more feasible than 300 or 350 which ever it is