Overbooked Category (Group) - Question

[amc80]

We are a group of 8 cabins. Two cabins in our group are 4Bs. They paid the group deposit ($25pp) and not the full deposit right away. By the time full deposit time came around, 4Bs were oversold so they had to get a guarantee cabin rather than pick a room.

 

Will their cabin assignments be given out with the rest of the guarantee rooms? They didn't book under a guarantee rate, the category was just oversold by the time they deposited.

[stlouistravelers]

I booked a guarantee on the Victory and got my assignment 5 weeks out and got what I think is a good room.

[winddawn]

We are a group of 8 cabins. Two cabins in our group are 4Bs. They paid the group deposit ($25pp) and not the full deposit right away. By the time full deposit time came around, 4Bs were oversold so they had to get a guarantee cabin rather than pick a room.

 

Will their cabin assignments be given out with the rest of the guarantee rooms? They didn't book under a guarantee rate, the category was just oversold by the time they deposited.

I would suggest that you call the Carnival groups department and ask them. Are the other 6 cabins guarantees too? The $25 reduced deposit group cabins are usually guarantees from the time of booking.

[amc80]

I would suggest that you call the Carnival groups department and ask them. Are the other 6 cabins guarantees too?

 

Nope. These were the only two 4Bs in the group, and that's the only category that is oversold.

[winddawn]

Nope. These were the only two 4Bs in the group, and that's the only category that is oversold.

The $25 reduced deposit group cabins are usually guarantees from the time of booking. If 4B is sold out, they stand a better chance of an upgrade. With prices falling so much right now, have you checked whether they might be able to upgrade for a good deal? If November 17th is your sail date, you might be able to get them a special rate since it's getting close to sail date, like a resident rate. I have seen this week some really good VIFP rates for fall sailings too. That might allow them to upgrade to a rate that allows them to pick their cabin.

 

Hope you have a great cruise!

[loxley]

Nobody knows the mystery of how guarantees are assigned. They may not know the room number number until they get on the ship. On the other hand, my friend booked a guarantee rate and was given her room number while she was on the phone. PT room.

[AdGuyMG]

They didn't HAVE TO book a guarantee, but if they wanted the exact same price that the 4Bs paid during the 2 week window that Carnival blocked the 8 interior 4B cabins and holds the Group Rate Quote the Guarantee Rate was probably the only fare code that equaled the 4B price.