Final price drop questions...please help!

[MommaOf3Princesses]

So we are booked on a 5 night out of Port Canaveral 7/21....however i would love to do the 7 night on the dream out of the same port on the same day IF the price hits our magic number.....so my question is....is there a day that prices begin to come down more than a few bucks to fill the empty rooms???

[cuyahoga11]

Just never know for sure about price drops. If the cruise is selling well, they may go up instead of down.

[klfrodo]

I may be mistaken, but I don't think you'll be able to do what you are asking.

If I understand correctly

1) You are currently booked on a 5 day cruise out of Port Canaveral

2) You would like to move to a different ship sailing a 7 day cruise out of PC on same day.

3) This is all dependant on the price dropping for the 7 day cruise.

 

 

I don't think this can happen.

1) You would have to cancel the 5 day cruise before you could book the 7 day cruise.

2) Cancellation fees would eat up all your money

3) You can't just transfer money from one booking to another at such late notice.

[firefly333]

Once you pass final payment date for the 5 day (forget .. 60 or 75 days out from the sail date), standard cancellation penalties kick in.

 

If you booked ES in addition you would lose money now to change.

[Ken076]

For all the reasons listed above, I don't see this happening. Your only hope would be if the 7-Day is substantially more $$$ than the 5-day they might conceivably cut you some slack for the added revenue - when the time comes you'll have to call your booking agent and inquire. ken

[MommaOf3Princesses]

I called Carnival this morning and asked them and they said if i did switch i would only pay a $100 admin fee....

[Ken076]

I called Carnival this morning and asked them and they said if i did switch i would only pay a $100 admin fee....

 

The Booking Confirmation now does indicate "a $50pp administrative fee for changes after Final Payment" altho this might be a liberal interpretation; If your 7-day cruise does drop and you call-in to make the switch, make sure the agent "agrees" to this, before you let them Cancel and Re-Book! Ken

[firefly333]

I called Carnival this morning and asked them and they said if i did switch i would only pay a $100 admin fee....

 

they might mean NOW its that price, before final payment.

 

Did you specifically ask about after final payment?

[MommaOf3Princesses]

they might mean NOW its that price, before final payment.

 

Did you specifically ask about after final payment?

 

Well i did tell her specifically after the 60 day mark....but i will call again and ask at day 50-something. We are at like 77 right now.

[mondello]

July is peak demand for summer cruises with school out and parents getting vacation time. I'd think you have little chance of seeing a 7 day cruise hitting your price point. However, its a great time to start planning for the following summer.

[MommaOf3Princesses]

July is peak demand for summer cruises with school out and parents getting vacation time. I'd think you have little chance of seeing a 7 day cruise hitting your price point. However, its a great time to start planning for the following summer.

 

I know! :( Im trying to justify the extra $$$ for 2 days more....just not sure I can. We typically do not plan our vacations out more than a few months...my husband is a bodybuilder and its hard to predict when he will be competeting/dieting...and my daughter rides horses and summer begins show season so we need to plan around those and her camp.

I would be willing to wait until August if the price were better...but right now July is cheaper.

[mondello]

We typically do not plan our vacations out more than a few months...my husband is a bodybuilder and its hard to predict when he will be competeting/dieting...

Is he good enough to compete in the Arnold Classic here in Columbus? We did the Halloween Inspiration 5 day and got a great rate for Valor the first week of Dec. booking a year in advance. You can get the best deals on a 7 day in Spring or Fall if your kid can afford to miss school. Best of luck with all your plans.

[MommaOf3Princesses]

We live in Columbus too! (Does it say that somewhere??? Lol) He could compete in the amature division of the Arnold, but no he is no where near a Branch Warron! :) He does it as a hobby but has great love and dedication for it!

We took our girls out of school this year to go to Disney and I really regretted it because for the rest of the year I was trying to make them not miss school...but when they are sick you cant help it! They ended up missing more than i would have liked.

[Ken076]

Well i did tell her specifically after the 60 day mark....but i will call again and ask at day 50-something. We are at like 77 right now.

 

Actually, just ask them if you cancel once past the Final Payment Deadline (the Cancellation Penalty Period). Keep us posted! ken

[MommaOf3Princesses]

Well you dont have to cancel the booking number to change cruises....i have already changed it once...lol...so maybe making changes doesnt qualify as cancelling.