Yet Another Early Saver Question

[BamaCruiser20]

I have a question I don't recall seeing discussed before. When using Early Saver to book I know that $50 of the deposit is non-refundable, and that the remaining $200 is held for future use. My question is: does the $200 have to be used by the same person the booking was originally made for? In other words, if I book for myself and my husband, and for some reason he ends up not being able to go. Will the $200 portion of his deposit that Carnival holds have to be used in the future by him, or will I be able to use it to book another cruise for myself? I cruise regularly and will have no problem using it in the future. However, he has never cruised, so I don't know if he would ever use it.

 

Albeit, this will probably be a mute point b/c I always purchase "cancel for any reason" travel insurance, so it should be covered. But, I am just trying to cover all the bases before we book using ES.

[tomsuelaw]

I have read on the CCL website that it is "non-transferable" which I took it to mean you can change ship, change date, but not the person.

[Ken076]

I have a question I don't recall seeing discussed before. When using Early Saver to book I know that $50 of the deposit is non-refundable, and that the remaining $200 is held for future use. My question is: does the $200 have to be used by the same person the booking was originally made for? In other words, if I book for myself and my husband, and for some reason he ends up not being able to go. Will the $200 portion of his deposit that Carnival holds have to be used in the future by him, or will I be able to use it to book another cruise for myself? I cruise regularly and will have no problem using it in the future. However, he has never cruised, so I don't know if he would ever use it.

 

Albeit, this will probably be a mute point b/c I always purchase "cancel for any reason" travel insurance, so it should be covered. But, I am just trying to cover all the bases before we book using ES.

 

Normally Husband would have to be on the follow-on booking; if you can prove you paid for both Passengers, there is a form you can fill out to get the credit in your name.

 

ken

[CENTEX CRUISER]

I believe the rule is pretty much no name changes other than a death....

[firefly333]

I believe the rule is pretty much no name changes other than a death....

 

OP doesnt want to name change. Her question was if her husband cancels, can she get the rest of the deposit credited to her as a future credit.

 

As Ken above said, yes, if she paid for it in with a credit card in her name.

 

Iffy, since the credit card might be in both names?? Id say this one could be a bit ticklish.. but doable if she pushes.

 

OP this is only before final payment. After final payment, cancel penalties are the same for all fares.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

also with the cancel for any reason you will only be reimbursed by the insurance company the $50 per person administrative fee because you aren't actually losing the other $200. (if before final payment)

 

Bill

[PSR]

I'm new to this board and the cruise I'm looking at evidently has a $350pp deposit ($700 for 2) and the the whole amt ($700) for early saver is said to be nonrefundable. Is this something new? The post above (#1) says only the $50pp is non refundable.

 

Thanks for any info.

 

Penny:)

 

P.S. I reread the original post; I guess the $300pp balance may be put into an account of some sort for a future deposit? If so, I wasn't aware of this.

[kimmi5207]

Early saver is non refundable but the credit for what was paid (less the $50 pp penalty) can be applied to a future cruise. That's my understanding. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!

[SadieN]

I'm new to this board and the cruise I'm looking at evidently has a $350pp deposit ($700 for 2) and the the whole amt ($700) for early saver is said to be nonrefundable. Is this something new? The post above (#1) says only the $50pp is non refundable.

 

Thanks for any info.

 

Penny:)

 

P.S. I reread the original post; I guess the $300pp balance may be put into an account of some sort for a future deposit? If so, I wasn't aware of this.

 

When you have to cancel Early Saver there is a $50 penalty. The remainder of the deposit is held in your name for a future cruise.

[Ken076]

I'm new to this board and the cruise I'm looking at evidently has a $350pp deposit ($700 for 2) and the the whole amt ($700) for early saver is said to be nonrefundable. Is this something new? The post above (#1) says only the $50pp is non refundable.

 

Thanks for any info.

 

Penny:)

 

P.S. I reread the original post; I guess the $300pp balance may be put into an account of some sort for a future deposit? If so, I wasn't aware of this.

 

Carnival calls the Early Saver deposit "non-refundable" - this means that the deposit, less $50pp ES Cancellation Penalty, is held toward a future cruise w/in 2 years. You can never get any of that deposit refunded, only credited toward a future cruise. ken

[PSR]

Carnival calls the Early Saver deposit "non-refundable" - this means that the deposit, less $50pp ES Cancellation Penalty, is held toward a future cruise w/in 2 years. You can never get any of that deposit refunded, only credited toward a future cruise. ken

 

for the answer to my question. I'm glad all of the deposit is not lost :eek:!

 

Penny

 

P.S.-Glad I was able to find your answers...not used to a board with 6 pages of threads in 24 hours!:D