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saltcreekmom1

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So, the FTTF passes are sold out for my cruise. I wish I had known about them earlier. But, I've read comments on CC that indicate that sometimes they release more. I

Does this happen for every cruise? Do they release a lot or just a couple? When do they normally release them?

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bflohr

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So, the FTTF passes are sold out for my cruise. I wish I had known about them earlier. But, I've read comments on CC that indicate that sometimes they release more. I

Does this happen for every cruise? Do they release a lot or just a couple? When do they normally release them?

 

I can only tell you about my recent experience.

 

Going on Miracle 2/15/2015. FTTF was sold out when I booked in November. In the roll call forum I read someone got one in early January. I looked and got one, no others left after mine at that time. I have seen them come back for sale since, it seams like 5 at a time. Today more available, does not say how many.

 

Keep looking, my guess one will come up.

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So, the FTTF passes are sold out for my cruise. I wish I had known about them earlier. But, I've read comments on CC that indicate that sometimes they release more. I

Does this happen for every cruise? Do they release a lot or just a couple? When do they normally release them?

 

Sailing 1/27 on the Triumph, they were sold out when we booked the cruise. They released 20 more 16 days prior to cruising and we picked one up. The remaining lasted a few hours. Keep stalking it and you might get lucky. At some point as they upgrade people to suites, people drop etc they might release more.

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mammabri

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never heard of them...how do we know if they release more?

 

 

So, the FTTF passes are sold out for my cruise. I wish I had known about them earlier. But, I've read comments on CC that indicate that sometimes they release more. I

Does this happen for every cruise? Do they release a lot or just a couple? When do they normally release them?

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notawordok

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My understanding is they only release a few at a time so that they make sure that platinum and diamond guest have the perk. So keep checking and right before the sale date if you keep a check you can snag one.

 

 

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drfnw

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Obviously, if 90% of cabins booked FTTF, it would have little meaning. Obviously, only so many bags can be handled in a priority manner, only so many passengers can board first. So, is there a rule of thumb? 5% of cabins? 10% More? Thanks.

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Thanks for the information Kim. I've ready lots of great stuff about FTTF. I sent an email so I could make sure and snag one for our cruise. It's forever away but I'm still enjoying the planning.

 

 

 

-Danny

 

 

You are very welcome! Planning and anticipating is definitely half the fun! Happy sailing!

 

 

Kim

 

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crusinpsychRN

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Now...if only shore excursions were loading on the website! I haven't been able to access them all morning....

 

Try accessing the site a different way. When one way didn't work I tried another and finally got in to book an excursion. Goofy site.

 

If there are a lot of Platinum, Diamond guests on the cruise they will limit FTTF.

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cruisemama1

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You can email them at shorexcursions@carnival.com, tell them your sailing and ask if they will email you when more will be released. I did that and they emailed me the next day and said check in about 15 minutes! Sure enough, we snagged them! Good luck!

 

I took your advice and emailed them. They responded immediately and opened 5 spots!! Thank you!! You made my day!!!!!!:D:p

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Thanks for the info VetGirl, will save me from hours of constantly checking the excursions site! :D

 

Last year we also got ours on a later wave of releases, but took a lot of time to keep an eye on the excursions page. I will say that it was WELL worth the time, effort and extra $/cabin! Hope we can grab another set for our cabins this year.

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Obviously, if 90% of cabins booked FTTF, it would have little meaning. Obviously, only so many bags can be handled in a priority manner, only so many passengers can board first. So, is there a rule of thumb? 5% of cabins? 10% More? Thanks.

 

They are released 15 at a time. They watch to see how many Platinum/Diamond cruises there are on that cruise. If the amount is small, they will add another 15. I have heard that two batches of 15 is all they will add.

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cruisemama1

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So, the FTTF passes are sold out for my cruise. I wish I had known about them earlier. But, I've read comments on CC that indicate that sometimes they release more. I

Does this happen for every cruise? Do they release a lot or just a couple? When do they normally release them?

 

Here is my experience. I emailed them a very friendly note asking them to please email me when they release more FTTFs. They responded back in less than 15 minutes with a message saying "good news, a few will be released in about 5 minutes". I went in and sure enough, they released about 5. Ofcourse I booked right away and sent them a thank you email. This happened on Feb 28 2014. For my September cruise on the Breeze. I hope this helps!

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HappyAboard

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On our recent cruise, the FTTF passes were sold out for months, but approximately 3 weeks out they released at least 7 more. It could be due to cancellations, or I believe they may release more once they have better numbers on how many platinum and diamond guests are sailing.

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Thank you for posting the email address! I sent a message for my sailing (4/20 Conquest) last week and they sent me a message this morning that thy were offering more so I was able to get it!!! :) :) :)

 

 

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Thank you for posting the email address! I sent a message for my sailing (4/20 Conquest) last week and they sent me a message this morning that thy were offering more so I was able to get it!!! :) :) :)

 

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Thanks for posting AnnaBeth. Did you get the link posted in this thread to work? Mine always bounced back until I added an "e" in shore()xcursion.

I was just wondering if my bounces were due to volume and my last email is lost in webspace.

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