no1volman Posted June 3, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm sure the deposit is the same whether you book while on a cruise or if you book online. But both of my previous cruise's I took advantage of a discounted deposit rate. I'll be on the Fascination in 3 weeks and was planning to book next years cruise. I'm just curious what I should expect to pay for my deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted June 3, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Required Deposit Per Guest Cruise-To-Nowhere - $50 (non-refundable) 2 & 3 day - $100 4 day - $150 5 day - $200 6 & 7 days - $250 8 & 9 day - $300 Alaska - $350 10 Day or longer - $400 Panama Canal cruises - $500 Europe Sailings 7 day - $350 9 day - $400 12 day - $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted June 3, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 3, 2015 If Carnival is holding a reduced deposit offer at the time you book I believe you can book at that rate, assuming you are happy with the other terms and conditions attached to that rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted June 4, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm sure the deposit is the same whether you book while on a cruise or if you book online. But both of my previous cruise's I took advantage of a discounted deposit rate. I'll be on the Fascination in 3 weeks and was planning to book next years cruise. I'm just curious what I should expect to pay for my deposit. Required Deposit Per Guest Cruise-To-Nowhere - $50 (non-refundable) 2 & 3 day - $100 4 day - $150 5 day - $200 6 & 7 days - $250 8 & 9 day - $300 Alaska - $350 10 Day or longer - $400 Panama Canal cruises - $500 Europe Sailings 7 day - $350 9 day - $400 12 day - $500 We always book a four day as far out as possible, using Past Guest rates only, on our cruises. (In February 2015, we booked a four-day for April 2017.) Then when we get home and the perfect cruise comes along, I contact my PVP who transfers the booking # to the new cruise. We then pay the remainder of the new deposit for the longer cruise. Our obc changes also to reflect the length of the new cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1volman Posted June 4, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted June 4, 2015 We always book a four day as far out as possible, using Past Guest rates only, on our cruises. (In February 2015, we booked a four-day for April 2017.) Then when we get home and the perfect cruise comes along, I contact my PVP who transfers the booking # to the new cruise. We then pay the remainder of the new deposit for the longer cruise. Our obc changes also to reflect the length of the new cruise. What benefit is there to booking past guest rate? I was planning to book next years cruise under early saver so that I could take advantage of price drops right up until the cruise date. We already know which cruise we plan to take next year. Should I go a different route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted June 4, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 4, 2015 What benefit is there to booking past guest rate? I was planning to book next years cruise under early saver so that I could take advantage of price drops right up until the cruise date. We already know which cruise we plan to take next year. Should I go a different route? I am guessing stargatefan is booking the past guest rate rather than early saver to save the $50 per person change fee that is part of ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc_cam Posted June 4, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I am guessing stargatefan is booking the past guest rate rather than early saver to save the $50 per person change fee that is part of ES. I've heard of people doing this as well. When I book onboard, it is for the cruise I will be taking vs booking any cruise and then changing after the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted June 4, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 4, 2015 What benefit is there to booking past guest rate? I was planning to book next years cruise under early saver so that I could take advantage of price drops right up until the cruise date. We already know which cruise we plan to take next year. Should I go a different route? I am guessing stargatefan is booking the past guest rate rather than early saver to save the $50 per person change fee that is part of ES. Exactly, springs741. Since we are able to cruise any time of year, and ships change home ports and itineraries occasionally, we like the freedom to wait until we get home to figure out what we want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted June 4, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Required Deposit Per Guest Cruise-To-Nowhere - $50 (non-refundable) 2 & 3 day - $100 4 day - $150 5 day - $200 6 & 7 days - $250 8 & 9 day - $300 Alaska - $350 10 Day or longer - $400 Panama Canal cruises - $500 Europe Sailings 7 day - $350 9 day - $400 12 day - $500 Thanks for the chart, but I should note that solo travelers pay double the deposit, e.g., $500 for a 7-day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1volman Posted June 4, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Exactly, springs741. Since we are able to cruise any time of year, and ships change home ports and itineraries occasionally, we like the freedom to wait until we get home to figure out what we want to do. So if you knew ahead of time exactly which cruise you would be taking, then you would book under early saver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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