When to reschedule?

[tdh8359]

I need to reschedule my upcoming cruise, I've booked a cruise Jan 30, 2012, it's paid in full (early saver), my understanding is I have until the final payment due date (Dec 1st) to reschedule for a $50 pp fee. My main question is what if I wait until after that date to reschedule, what kinda of fee or penalty is it to reschedule then, the same or different? I've heard different things and am getting more confused. My dad is real sick and I will not go on the cruise with him like this in case something happens. Any help will be appreciated.

[shof515]

from carnival faq:

What is the cruise cancellation policy?

 

Cruise Cancellation Policy:

 

Length of Cruise Days Prior to Sailing Departure Charge (Per Guest)

2, 3, 4, and 5 day cruises Up to 61 days None (except for Cruise-To-Nowhere and Early Saver Fares*)

60 to 46 days Deposit^

45 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

6, 7 and 8 day cruises Up to 76 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

75 to 46 days Deposit

45 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

14 days or less 100% of total Fare

 

Alaska cruises, CruiseTours

and 10 day or longer cruises Up to 76 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

75 to 46 days Deposit

45 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

12 & 16 day Europe Cruises,14, 17 Up to 91 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

& 18 day South America Cruises 90 to 56 days Deposit

and 14 day Panama Canal Cruise 55 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

Note: Should cancellation charges apply, guests who purchased Carnival’s Cruise Vacation Protection -- including the new Cancel for Any Reason feature -- may be eligible for a refund of, or credits towards, the otherwise non-refundable value of their prepaid cruise vacation. Refer to the plan description for specific terms, conditions and exclusions.

 

 

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 the total fare.

 

Government fees/taxes are excluded from cancellation penalties.

 

For special 3/4/5th guest rates, if the cancellation penalty exceeds the rate, the penalty will be equivalent to that rate. Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure without risk of automatic cancellation.

 

No refunds will be made in the event of "no shows". We recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance.

[tdh8359]

I'm actually not cancelling but rescheduling, this is different isn't it?

[shof515]

From what i read in similar posts, there is no way to reschedule a cruise. The only way it is possible is to do a cancel and rebook

[firefly333]

I'm actually not cancelling but rescheduling, this is different isn't it?

 

Once you hit the date of final payment, standard cancellation penalties apply to all bookings, no matter what fare.

 

Be sure to reschedule .. the day BEFORE final payment.