mid20scruiser Posted February 9, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Does anyone know anything about the carnival vacation club? How much does it cost, and what is it good for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted February 9, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Didnt they disappear this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted May 21, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2012 it's dead jud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiman1 Posted May 21, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It was a big ripoff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 21, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Think time share but worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted May 21, 2012 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2012 i wonder if they will be offering refunds to those buying extentions into the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted May 21, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2012 omg! the people over on that facebook page don't know how to read! now it all makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottweiler Puppy Posted May 21, 2012 #8 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I remember an online video by some guy who bought into it and said it was Carnivals fault he didn't pay his bills. I have no idea what it entailed though. Seemed typical of buyers clubs. ie not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeSailWithME Posted May 21, 2012 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2012 From John Heald's facebook 41 minutes ago: "I was asked about Carnival Vacation Club recently and wanted to let you know the following: ALL Carnival Vacation Club memberships officially expired this last March(2012). We are no longer extending benefits, such as VIP check in. The Carnival Vacation Club program is over. That from a beard. Thanks everyone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclark Posted May 21, 2012 #10 Share Posted May 21, 2012 There was one good thing about it back in the day- if you attended their sales presentation, you'd score free margaritas!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 21, 2012 #11 Share Posted May 21, 2012 There was one good thing about it back in the day- if you attended their sales presentation, you'd score free margaritas!:D Damn I got nothing out of it but a wasted half hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsmac3 Posted May 22, 2012 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2012 We cruised on the Pride during March of 2007, and they were offering $50 OBC to attend the sales pitch. Our tablemates were members and a little miffed we didn't attend - evidently they would have received something as well. Within two weeks following the cruise we read here it was being discontinued. I've spoken with some members that were able to use the benefits to their advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 22, 2012 #13 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I've spoken with some members that were able to use the benefits to their advantage. Very few I would bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted May 22, 2012 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I bought into the vacation club back in 2005 because I new I was going to go on future cruises and I wanted the VIP embarkation. I bought in at the middle level and felt like I got a pretty good deal. It paid for 4 cruises for the two of us with one being a Med cruise on the Freedom, that one was in a BL, the other 3 were IS cabins. Since I paid off the club so early, it was probably the only reason that we were able to do Europe, the cruise was long ago paid for and all we had to come up with was air and hotel. So for $5000 I think it was a pretty good deal. The only thing I didn't use was the resort certificates, but that was my choice. I only had limited vacation and I was going on 2 cruises a year. By the time I used all the points, I was Platinum and there were starting to be rumors about the Club being discontinued. So I just let the membership expire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 22, 2012 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I bought into the vacation club back in 2005 because I new I was going to go on future cruises and I wanted the VIP embarkation. I bought in at the middle level and felt like I got a pretty good deal. It paid for 4 cruises for the two of us with one being a Med cruise on the Freedom, that one was in a BL, the other 3 were IS cabins. Since I paid off the club so early, it was probably the only reason that we were able to do Europe, the cruise was long ago paid for and all we had to come up with was air and hotel. So for $5000 I think it was a pretty good deal. The only thing I didn't use was the resort certificates, but that was my choice. I only had limited vacation and I was going on 2 cruises a year. By the time I used all the points, I was Platinum and there were starting to be rumors about the Club being discontinued. So I just let the membership expire. Good for you but would bet you were in a small minority that got their moneys worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted May 22, 2012 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Good for you but would bet you were in a small minority that got their moneys worth. I think you may be right. I bought in very early in the clubs existence and had all my points used by 2008. It wasn't even a hard sell tactic. Back then it was much like just walking up to the future cruise desk, no sales pitch, captive audiences or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 22, 2012 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I think you may be right. I bought in very early in the clubs existence and had all my points used by 2008. It wasn't even a hard sell tactic. Back then it was much like just walking up to the future cruise desk, no sales pitch, captive audiences or anything. We heard the pitch one on one no pressure, but there were too many questions they could not answer so we walked. Guess most people did the same or the program would not have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted May 22, 2012 #18 Share Posted May 22, 2012 As with most things, I don't think it was as hard a sell early one. Our first exposure was on the Spirit (Alaska) July 2005. However, the longer it went...the worse they got with their "exxaggerations". A totally random survey here years ago, on Cruise Critic (just of those who bought it) ran about 75% negative. Not a good thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritfox Posted May 22, 2012 #19 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I was a Disney Vacation Club member in the 90s--sold my interest back to my brother a few years ago. It was fun but really not worth it IMHO--personally I think Carnival made the right choice to abandon the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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