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thanks everyone for the tips. I've never gotten what you are calling bounce back offer. My friend cruising with me a couple years ago got one the night before we got off the ship. Mine was just a casino rate listed under the vifp offers.

Yes, I read the part about the casino credit but it doesn't say how much and I never received anything in the mail, just came up when I booked my September cruise. So, I don't know if they will honor it.

To redeem the FunPlay Chips offer, the named VIFP Club® member must bring the original mail piece to the casino cashier’s desk on board. Enjoyment of the FunPlay Chips is subject to validation, and Carnival reserves the right to refuse redemption. Prior to cashing, the named VIFP Club® member will be required to show a valid ID and to confirm his or her name. FunPlay Chips are issued in $5 denominations and can be played on any eligible table game. FunPlay Chips are valid for one bet only and will be redeemed for the corresponding value of casino chips upon a winning bet. FunPlay Chips cannot be exchanged and are nonredeemable.

The code was PTF, it doesn't say anything about price protection. I wouldn't want to change rooms, but I would like to be able to get the difference taken off the balance due or OBC.

So, I'm hoping it works the other way around too. Turns out my casino rate is only about $20 pp less than the early saver rate. It's for September and seems like those usually drop some closer to sailing. I booked on carnival website myself.

If I booked under a special casino rate can I apply for a price drop if there is a lower rate?

Has anyone done this excursion? Where do they take you for shopping and what is the top 10?

thanks for the info!

Cruising with friends that like to do karaoke. Although I've seen it listed in the fun time I never went to it. Does anyone know where and when they have it on the Triumph?

Hi Marie, please add my name to the drawing for the bag. How gracious of you!

I'm glad you have been enjoying your travels.

Thanks

Christi

I know if I want to change my cruise date that technically I have to cancel and rebook, with a $50 pp charge. If the rate is higher when I make the changes do I have to pay the difference, or do I still get the original rate at which I booked it?

When Carnival has the reduced deposit promotions does it apply to the Alaska cruises as well?

I just happened to check today when I was online paying my bill, grabbed me a $500 one :D. Wasn't aware I'd have to sign for it to be delivered. How are they shipped? Last time I purchased them was the e-gift card. I still have almost 200,000 verizon points so I hope they never expire :rolleyes: and I can continue to purchase the Carnival gift cards this way.

I guess what I'm thinking of is the ones I purchased with verizon rewards at a 10% discount, haven't seen those in a while.

I can't find them anymore, where are y'all getting them??

This is the pricing guide for the reduced deposits.....

 

Definitely shouldn't be $800. Although it does say "capacity controlled". I remember someone on FB saying they were having this problem during the last reduced deposit' date=' and, the answer they were given is that Carnival had already filled their availability for that sailing under the reduced deposits. I have no idea if that is actually the case or not, but, that's what they were told on the Carnival FB page.[/quote']

 

If that's the case then this particular cruise should not come up under that promotion as an option to book. Even throughout the 'pretend' booking it states "$49 reduced deposit" as one of the booking category perks.

I had the same issue. Deposit should be $79 but it keeps telling me $200.

same cruise?

i don't know either. I'm looking at Triumph 9/3, I'll contact my PVP tomorrow.

Anyone else go through a 'pretend' booking on one of the $49 deposit cruises and at the end it says deposit due $800? I'm putting in 4 people for a 5 day so that would be the normal deposit amount. What am I missing?

I have only sailed on Carnival but I am looking into booking on Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas. RCCL has some good promo rates right now but do they have a rate comparable to Carnivals early saver where you get price drops?

Love the bag! Please add my name to the drawing. I am going to Italy for the first time next year and have been looking for a good cross-body bag since I read that tourist are targets of pick pockets and purse snatchers over there.

I bought this LV bag in Paris a few years ago. I rarely use it. I wanted everyone to have a chance to get it. Please DO NOT email me. Please post it here, in a day or two I will write all your user name on a piece of a paper and draw it.

 

Oh please add my name to the list!!! I too am always just a little late arriving to the dance :p

Bless you Marie, you are an inspiration to us all!

Christi

this was at the world voyage banquet in dubai. I am sporting that all important fashion accessory -- a falcon -- on my arm.

(look closely and you can see the uncertainty in my eyes!)

 

love this!!!! looks like you had a great time!

Thank you sooooo very much! Got my results this afternoon...scar tissue or fat necrosis...benign. I am ectatic.

 

Now I have to treat myself to a new MK bag that I saw at Macy's. I do deserve it if I must say so myself...lol. Hubby says I can buy whatever I want :D

Yes! God is good! That's wonderful news shorbr.

Heck, I agree with your hubby, go out and shop it up big time :p

Enjoy your cruise!

We have stayed at HH 3 times now and love the location. They also allowed us to leave our car there for the week. HH is also owned by the same people as the Tremont Hotel and Hotel Galvez. (you can use the Galvez shuttle to go to and from and all walk to the top of the Tremont to have a drink, very nice) We stayed at Galvez on our last cruise because of HH being under renovation. I booked Galvez online and then called the hotel about leaving our car there for the week and they had a special stay and cruise rate that included the valet, overnight parking and the parking for the week of the cruise. They shuttled us to and from the port. This was for the same price as booking just a room on line. We would of had to pay for everything seperatly. We would not have gotten that deal had I not called to ask a question. I was able to cancel the online booking.

Thanks for the information! I can book HH on a 3rd party website now for less than what I have Comfort Inn & Suites booked for but I' holding out to book direct. Hopefully March reservations will be open soon and rooms will still be available at the same rate. I'm a little concerned about all the shops and stuff closing at 6pm since we will be there on a Sunday night but maybe there'll still be plenty of things to see and do in the area.

I know the seawall area will be covered up with spring breakers! :eek:

Unfortunately even at a discount I probably wouldn't be able to afford one but I'm going to check this out!

I do love seeing the pics of all your gorgeous bags tho!