suzy5565 Posted August 6, 2005 #1 Share Posted August 6, 2005 We JUST booked our first cruise, and didn't know that some people get a shipboard credit. We didn't! Do you just ASK for it, or do some travel agents just "throw it in"? I feel like we could've got a better deal. Is it too late? Thanks for your help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruznKel Posted August 6, 2005 #2 Share Posted August 6, 2005 We JUST booked our first cruise, and didn't know that some people get a shipboard credit. We didn't! Do you just ASK for it, or do some travel agents just "throw it in"? I feel like we could've got a better deal. Is it too late? Thanks for your help... They are usually specials for certain cruises that I know of.. they just don't give you anything.. If you just booked read the emails that are sent to you maybe something will apply to your sailing... Happy Crusin:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frequent Floater Posted August 6, 2005 #3 Share Posted August 6, 2005 The shipboard credit is usually a group booking perk. My group got the $200. for our Sept. 30th sailing. There are lots of things offered for "Perk Points" As the group leader I always take what most benefits each person in my group, who can turn their nose up at the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkingdom Posted August 6, 2005 #4 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I received a $200 shipboard credit when I booked but that was over a year ago last July for my Sept. cruise on Liberty. I was not part of a group. Carnival was only offering it for past guests. I think it was a perk to get people to book the new ship and the Med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted August 6, 2005 #5 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Some cruisers (including myself) get shipboard credits long after booking, just by watching for price drops. Whenever I see a rate less than I paid for my category, I call my Carnival PVP. If it's prior to making final payment, she reduces my final payment....but if it's after final payment, I get shipboard credits. Watch for price drops and make the call.:) No, nothing is automatically 'given' to you as far as shipboard credits. Sometimes, as mentioned in an above post, they can be given as an incentive to book a cruise, but....usually they give upgrades rather than credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliadlf Posted August 6, 2005 #6 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Some cruisers (including myself) get shipboard credits long after booking, just by watching for price drops. Whenever I see a rate less than I paid for my category, I call my Carnival PVP. If it's prior to making final payment, she reduces my final payment....but if it's after final payment, I get shipboard credits. Watch for price drops and make the call.:) Exactly how we got one was the price dropped, we called and the online agency gave us a credit.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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