Question about changing trips.....

[Booman14]

Just a quick question about changing your plans. How late can you change you trip plans. I am going on the Holiday out of Mobile in November, and have already paid for my trip. Can I change my trip, lets say to leave out of New Orleans, instead? How long before it's cruise time can you do this? Thanks in advance.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Just a quick question about changing your plans. How late can you change you trip plans. I am going on the Holiday out of Mobile in November, and have already paid for my trip. Can I change my trip, lets say to leave out of New Orleans, instead? How long before it's cruise time can you do this? Thanks in advance.

 

As long as you haven't reached the penalty period, usually 75 days before your cruise you should have no problems changing trips.

 

If you booked with a TA they might charge you a change fee.

 

Bill

[STiVo]

I'm pretty sure it's 90 days out with no penalty. We changed our vacation from one ship to another at 120 days out with no issue whatsoever.

[yst347]

Here is the policy. In a nutshell you can cancel without penalty before final payment. If you booked through a travel agent, they may charge you a penalty but Carnival will not.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/ticket_contract.aspx

 

6. CANCELLATION BY GUEST, REFUNDS

Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure. No refunds will be made in the event of “no shows”, unused tickets, lost tickets, interruptions, partially used tickets, or cancellations received late or after the start of the cruise. A cancellation occurs when a stateroom is released and not simultaneously rebooked on the same sailing. Carnival strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation insurance from your travel agent. Cancellation charges for individual bookings will be assessed as listed below. For cancellation charges related to group bookings, partial ship charters or full ship charters refer to your charter contract or group booking agreement for terms and conditions.

 

DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE DATE

CANCELLATION

CHARGE(per guest)

2,3,4 & 5

day cruises

Up to 61 days

60 to 30 days

29 to 8 days

7 days or less

None(except Cruises to Nowhere*)

Deposit**

50% of Total Fare

100% of Total Fare

6,7 & 8

day cruises

Up to 76 days

75 to 30 days

29 to 8 days

7 days or less

None

Deposit

50% of Total Fare

100% of Total Fare

Alaska Cruises, Cruise Tours and 10 day or longer cruises

Up to 76 days

75 to 46 days

45 to 15 days

14 days or less

None

Deposit

50% of Total Fare

100% of Total Fare

Europe Cruises

9, 12, 14, & 16 day

Up to 91 days

90 to 56 days

55 to 15 days

14 days or less

None

Deposit

50% of Total Fare

100% of Total Fare

South American Cruises and 14 day Panama Canal Cruise

14,17,18 day

Up to 91 days

90 to 56 days

55 to 15 days

14 days or less

None

Deposit

50% of Total Fare

100% of Total Fare

 

Total Fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Air Fare Supplement, Transfer Services and Pre/Post Cruise Vacation Packages.

*The deposit is non refundable

**For cruises-to-nowhere, the cancellation charge is 25% of Total Fare.

[Chan_T]

If you are not past the final payment date, then it shouldn't be a problem...as you can simply cancel your current cruise and book the one that you want.