smokester Posted September 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Cancel their cruise less than 2 weeks out? Friends wanting to book cruise but SURPRISE no cabins available. Do miracles really happen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted September 27, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Cancel their cruise less than 2 weeks out? Friends wanting to book cruise but SURPRISE no cabins available. Do miracles really happen ? Sometimes life does happen and people have to cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW20 Posted September 27, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I had to cancel my last one about 3 weeks out because of medical reasons. Thank goodness for my credit card having travel insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzloolue Posted September 27, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2015 We had to cancel a day before the cruise we had booked in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted September 27, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2015 It's possible, especially for those with travel insurance. Have your friends check hourly for a cabin to open up and jump on it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfone Posted September 27, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2015 We did back in April due to family medical issue. Happens more than you think when you are talking 3000 or so people so odds are high there are cruises that cancel out for various reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted September 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Happens quite often. On one of my cruises, one of the people in our roll call had to cancel the day before the cruise. Stay on it and keep calling Carnival. If 1 room opens up it might not make it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igerster Posted September 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I have booked a cruise the day before sailing before. When I got into the cabin there were flowers in the room that were a gift for the person that had canceled the cruise. So people do cancel last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted September 27, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Very often people do not cancel but just dont show up. Doesnt help your friend though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted September 27, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2015 We canceled 4 weeks out because of work reasons (thank you travel insurance!). So anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted September 27, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Is the date you are sailing a "special" one? I find it hard to believe it's sold out in early October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamartha Posted September 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I canceled last fall on Tuesday and we were sailing on Saturday. (Medical issue with an immediate family member). So yes, it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted September 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Is the date you are sailing a "special" one? I find it hard to believe it's sold out in early October. Unusual year when during hurricane season pricing keeps going up so I can believe ship sold out early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokester Posted September 27, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Sailing Sunshine Oct 10 3 people in cabin...that's the problem. There are a few inside upper/lower for 2 and suites for 2 but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted September 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I do late book some cruises- those last minute deals can be significant on unsold cabins. But, I was a no show on 3 cruises in 2013, so, yes, people do cancel. No show cabins don't go back into inventory, but there are always a few unoccupied cabins, which are a secret number along with their booking strategies. I wouldn't expect any "deals" if something does come back into inventory on a sold out ship, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokester Posted September 27, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Problem with people being no shows is someone may want a cabin and can't get one, unless they are at the port day of cruise? Being as we are 7 hours away from the port , that's a LONG drive just to take a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted September 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Problem with people being no shows is someone may want a cabin and can't get one, unless they are at the port day of cruise? Being as we are 7 hours away from the port , that's a LONG drive just to take a chance Don't think there can even be walk up sales any more? But frankly- I paid for the cabin- I'm not in any priority to bother canceling, in some cases, just so the cruise line can double book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipcats6 Posted September 27, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Last January we were at the airport to fly to Miami for our cruise and my DH had a stroke. Thankful for cruise insurance! Thankful that my DH recovered and we cruised a month later. Our family also had insurance and was able to rebook. So keep calling Carnival, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat2009 Posted September 27, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I cancelled one about two days prior to sailing. Lost my money on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towel Critter Posted September 27, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Don't think there can even be walk up sales any more? But frankly- I paid for the cabin- I'm not in any priority to bother canceling, in some cases, just so the cruise line can double book.I'm curious. Do you purchase travel insurance? I'm getting the impression you do not, since you prefer to be a "no show" at times and do not go through the canceling process. I ask because I know that cancellation docs are part of the records travel insurance companies ask for. I'm not attempting to inject opinion here in regard to anything. I'm just curious how you handle insurance claims, if you do file them, on cruises you were a no show. Perhaps you just suffer a loss on those? If so, that's entirely your right. Like I said, I'm just curious. You are right that Carnival does attempt to double book on cancelled reservations. I had to cancel very recently. The Carnival rep I spoke with said, he was worry I had to cancel, but that I had made someone on the waiting list's day. To which I replied, I imagine I've made Carnival's day too, since they are now getting to charge twice for one room. He didn't respond. I'm not thrilled either that they get to sometimes double book rooms, because of someone's misfortune. Unfortunately, if one has insurance, it is advisable to bite the bullet and do it on record though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANCING GRANDMOMMY Posted September 27, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I had to cancel my last one about 3 weeks out because of medical reasons. Thank goodness for my credit card having travel insurance. I was unaware of credit cards covering like travel insurance. We have always purchased insurance. Can you tell me how that works, especially if you are making credit card payments up until cruise deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted September 27, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I was unaware of credit cards covering like travel insurance. We have always purchased insurance. Can you tell me how that works, especially if you are making credit card payments up until cruise deadline. Many cards offer some level of "travel protection" - when you use their card to pay for the trip. It can vary greatly from full-blown travel insurance (like what you would purchase) to just assistance when rebooking a missed flight etc. Don't give up you purchased insurance without being 100% positive what your card offers is similar and acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted September 27, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Could they pay extra and book the two cabins. One with double and one as single occupancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANCING GRANDMOMMY Posted September 27, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Many cards offer some level of "travel protection" - when you use their card to pay for the trip. It can vary greatly from full-blown travel insurance (like what you would purchase) to just assistance when rebooking a missed flight etc. Don't give up you purchased insurance without being 100% positive what your card offers is similar and acceptable. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted September 28, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Sailing Sunshine Oct 10 3 people in cabin...that's the problem. There are a few inside upper/lower for 2 and suites for 2 but that's it. How about booking 2 passengers in one of the upper/lower staterooms and the 3rd passenger on another upper/lower stateroom by him/herself? Yes, you'll need to pay a single supplement for the 3rd passenger, but it may be a better option than not going on the cruise altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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