Decrease in price

[Newbie41]

Hi,

I have read a few posts regarding people getting onboard credit or refunds if the price you paid decreases. If this is true, how does it work? Can someone give me details on how to go about getting a refund or onboard credit.

 

Thank you

[cuyahoga11]

Hi,

I have read a few posts regarding people getting onboard credit or refunds if the price you paid decreases. If this is true, how does it work? Can someone give me details on how to go about getting a refund or onboard credit.

 

Thank you

 

If the price drops before final payment date, call whoever you booked with and you should be the price adjusted.

 

If the price drops after final payment date, you can only get the OBC if you booked Early Saver rate. But any other rate should be able to get an upgrade if the price you paid is more than a higher catagory

[Newbie41]

Wow this all seems so confusing. I made my reservation and paid the whole amount at that time. I don't believe I got the early saver because I booked the trip just short of three months before sailing. How far in advance do you need to book to get the early saver discount?

To me it seems like without booking early saver and paying in full is damaging to your wallet.

[cuyahoga11]

Early saver rate is the perk for booking way in advance. The rate is only offered 3 to 5 months before the cruise depending on the length of the cruise.

 

From the Carnival site

http://www.carnival.com/cms/fun/earlysaver/default.aspx

 

Be sure to read all the facts, there are quite a few stipulations

http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx?faq=earlysaver

[tracyanns]

Wow this all seems so confusing. I made my reservation and paid the whole amount at that time. I don't believe I got the early saver because I booked the trip just short of three months before sailing. How far in advance do you need to book to get the early saver discount?

To me it seems like without booking early saver and paying in full is damaging to your wallet.

 

It is only damaging to your wallet if the price goes down...I have friends that play the price game and wait until a few weeks before the sailing to see if the price goes down. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't. There is just no way to tell.

 

Early Saver is the only way to get a reduction or OBC. We have booked other rates and the best we could do is upgrade to a different category if it was the same price as our cabin, or pay the small difference...