When I try to book ES, Porthole disappears!

[martinchem]

I love porthole cabins and don't understand why Carnival won't let them be available for Early Saver rates anymore.

[BigDfromTN]

[quote name='martinchem']I love porthole cabins and don't understand why Carnival won't let them be available for Early Saver rates anymore.[/QUOTE]

I have noticed the same thing before. AND I dont get it either!!

[RuthlessBoss]

Probably because PT's are a known easy sell?

[LWiening]

What date and ship are you trying to go on as a PT

[Colorado Kat]

Portholes are windows for an interior price. Easy to sell, so no need to offer them at a discount.

[BananaAnna]

[quote name='Colorado Kat']Portholes are windows for an interior price. Easy to sell, so no need to offer them at a discount.[/QUOTE]

While things may have changed.... I'd say my last 3 or 4 portholes were early saver.

[okgirl]

ES rates are capacity and category controled............no surprise........

[nitro2448]

I have booked rooms before under one rate, then called a few days later and switched to ES. Not saying it WILL work


GO MIZZOU!!!!!!!

[k2excursion]

[quote name='Colorado Kat']Portholes are windows for an interior price. Easy to sell, so no need to offer them at a discount.[/quote]

Exactly. We gave up our porthole for a cheap upgrade to a deluxe OV, and that porthole room didn't last long. I'm actually surprised that Carnival hasn't been doing more of this with the PTs. Just like the new scenic OV rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows: they are sometimes not available with any discounted rate, making them more expensive than a balcony (since the balcony can be booked at a discounted rate). Even if people won't book these nice rooms at the higher Fun Select rate now, Carnival knows that they will be able to easily sell them later, such as after Early Saver goes away or after final payment.

[quote name='BananaAnna']While things may have changed.... I'd say my last 3 or 4 portholes were early saver.[/quote]

Spying at your signature, I see that your recent cruises are all on Fantasy class ships. Those ships have a ton of porthole rooms, so they probably would be offering those with the discounted rates, as they do often have a hard time filling those. But on the bigger ships, with only 6 or so "Porthole" rooms on the entire ship, they fill very fast. You have to book it well in advance on those. Edited December 4, 2013 by k2excursion

[khrivnak]

Im booked ES on a porthole room for my Liberty sailing......

[keywest1]

I've got ES on my porthole on Glory 9-2014