WitchyWoman14 Posted May 27, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 27, 2009 My mom is trying to book a cruise with 3 of her sisters. She has called a "Vacation Planner" (not from Carnival) and they told her they can put them (total of 4 people) in a suite on the Holiday departing out of Mobile, AL on August 1st for $366 per person.... I may be crazy and just not know what I am talking about, but that doesn't sound right to me. Carnival's website shows it at $1189/pp (based on double occupancy), but does it really come out to $339/pp???? Just trying to keep my mom and aunts from getting burned.... Thanks!!! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poobears Posted May 27, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 27, 2009 No way are they getting a suite for that price, not even on Holiday. We paid around $500pp for our OV room on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchyWoman14 Posted May 27, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted May 27, 2009 No way are they getting a suite for that price, not even on Holiday. We paid around $500pp for our OV room on holiday. That's my thought too, but apparently there is someone telling my mom a different story.... I think I have talked her out of listening to her. It would just help if I can show her this post with everyone that replies... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuyahoga11 Posted May 27, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 27, 2009 My mom is trying to book a cruise with 3 of her sisters. She has called a "Vacation Planner" (not from Carnival) and they told her they can put them (total of 4 people) in a suite on the Holiday departing out of Mobile, AL on August 1st for $366 per person.... I may be crazy and just not know what I am talking about, but that doesn't sound right to me. Carnival's website shows it at $1189/pp (based on double occupancy), but does it really come out to $339/pp???? Just trying to keep my mom and aunts from getting burned.... Thanks!!! :o Something does not sound right. Get another quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoplady Posted May 27, 2009 #5 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looks like it is 1189 each for the first 2 people and 399 for guests 3 and 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poobears Posted May 27, 2009 #6 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It almost looks like the TA is taking the price of the suite for one person + taxes and dividing it by 4. Sounds like they don't realize that is a per person price not a room price. I would extremely scared to give that TA any of my $$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YayGirlsTrip Posted May 27, 2009 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2009 My mom is trying to book a cruise with 3 of her sisters. She has called a "Vacation Planner" (not from Carnival) and they told her they can put them (total of 4 people) in a suite on the Holiday departing out of Mobile, AL on August 1st for $366 per person.... I may be crazy and just not know what I am talking about, but that doesn't sound right to me. Carnival's website shows it at $1189/pp (based on double occupancy), but does it really come out to $339/pp???? Just trying to keep my mom and aunts from getting burned.... Thanks!!! :o Maybe they aren't actually pricing a "suite". That sounds about right for putting 4 into a regular cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted May 27, 2009 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I went and checked for 4 people in a suite and it comes to about $821 per person, taking into account 3rd and 4th person rates and all the taxes. I would definitely have your mom check with another another travel agent or go thru Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 27, 2009 #9 Share Posted May 27, 2009 What will they do if they open the cabin door and its not a suite?? They have no recourse if they get what they pay for and its not a suite to me. Get the cabin # in writing and go look it up on the deck plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchyWoman14 Posted May 27, 2009 Author #10 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I just spoke to my mom and she is still trying to believe the TA.... She says that this paticular travel company (not sure if I can mention the name of the company or not)... has 4 cabins "at this price" and they are suites and she gave mom a total of like $1464 or something for the whole cabin.... divide that 4 ways and you get $366/pp.... I don't know what else to tell her to convince her they are crazy! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poobears Posted May 27, 2009 #11 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Tell her to have them give her the room #'s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted May 27, 2009 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Maybe they haven't added all the taxes on yet....you could call the same place and pretend you are booking and see what kind of rate they quote you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 27, 2009 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I just spoke to my mom and she is still trying to believe the TA.... She says that this paticular travel company (not sure if I can mention the name of the company or not)... has 4 cabins "at this price" and they are suites and she gave mom a total of like $1464 or something for the whole cabin.... divide that 4 ways and you get $366/pp.... I don't know what else to tell her to convince her they are crazy! :confused: Maybe its a group price and the TA is just discounting the price?? Someone else said maybe they arent telling your mom all the add-ons, and not including taxes and port charges. Some TAs quote the port charges and pull them out from the cruise fare. Has to be a answer ... get a cabin # is the only way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi2929 Posted May 27, 2009 #14 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Are there bunk beds? Who will sleep in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted May 27, 2009 #15 Share Posted May 27, 2009 The agency might be a consolidator. These people book bulk quantities of space and get a very good rate. Some will pass it on, others will not. Consolidators are common in the airline industry and much less so in the cruise business. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojean Posted May 27, 2009 #16 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Maybe there's a Seniors Discount or State discount or either they're scamming them for becoming a member of something. Or its the amount without the taxes and port charges. Maybe it's their downpayment(deposit).:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchyWoman14 Posted May 27, 2009 Author #17 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks for the replies....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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