My wife may be a no show. What do I do??

[Badfinger]

It is perfectly fine op to tell them at check in she will not be making it this time. In fact, it may save you some aggravation because they may call you to the desk before the ship leaves to see if you know anything.

 

No, you will not get hit with a solo supplement by doing this. That would only happen if you CANCEL her prior to embark day. On the day, nobody cares.

 

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Wow...finally some who advocates telling the truth. Refreshing!

[2mygirl2]

We are leaving in 2 weeks and my daughter is taking a friend. The friend mentioned not going, so I Called CCL and asked if we could switch names. We are early saver. The rep said yes, but to do it as soon as possible. She said she would do it at least 2 weeks before sail date. (I called about 4 weeks before sail date). I told her we were early saver and she said not a problem just have to pay $50. I ended up not having to change. I hear so many people say early savers can't change reservation. I wonder if this lady didn't know what she was talking about or if it just depends on who you get to help you.

 

 

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[7upp]

Print separate boarding passes.

[k2excursion]

I was just wondering what a ( solo supplement ) is?

I thought you just had to pay the same price as if 2 were sailing.

What am I missing?

 

Others have explained it; I'll provide my spin. 1 person has to pay 2 cruise fares almost all the time with Carnival. So, with this scenario, 2 people are going down to 1 person, and there is a 100% cancellation penalty, assuming a hypothetical $500 cruise fare per person. $1000 in cruise fare (ignoring taxes) has been paid. But when 1 person is cancelled, there is a penalty of $500 that must be removed from the booking. So now, only $500 has been paid on the booking, and since it's now a solo booking, another $500 must be paid to cover the solo supplement. So once that payment is made, $1500 has been paid in total payments + penalties. The no-show method means you have only paid $1000 in total instead of $1500. To say that you wouldn't have to pay that extra $500 just because $1000 has already been paid is like saying that you don't have to pay your speeding ticket since you have paid more than that in your state taxes. You'd never get away with that. Some people think that Carnival might waive the penalty, and that is a possibility (if their computers even allow them to). But even if they do, the end result is exactly the same as doing the no-show method. So it's smarter to not risk it & just do the no-show.

 

For anyone else who may be a party of 3 going down to 2, this whole thing doesn't apply. You never have to pay for a 3rd person unless the 3rd person is going, so the penalties can be removed from the booking without having to replenish those funds. The only concern for those situations is getting bumped out of your 3-person room & forced into a 2-person room.

 

We are leaving in 2 weeks and my daughter is taking a friend. The friend mentioned not going, so I Called CCL and asked if we could switch names. We are early saver. The rep said yes, but to do it as soon as possible. She said she would do it at least 2 weeks before sail date. (I called about 4 weeks before sail date). I told her we were early saver and she said not a problem just have to pay $50. I ended up not having to change. I hear so many people say early savers can't change reservation. I wonder if this lady didn't know what she was talking about or if it just depends on who you get to help you.

 

 

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She probably didn't know what she was talking about, since that $50 name change fee is the case for most rates other than Early Saver. If you ended up having to go through with it, she might have found out when trying it on her computer that it wasn't working. The computer would be saying that it has to cancel the one, apply the much larger penalty, then add the other. However, they might be able to override that & only charge the $50, even with Early Saver after final payment. That would be an amazing break (and a huge breaking of the rules on Carnival's part) if the OP could get them to do that. They could call back & try it, but I wouldn't count on it.

[Tripper10]

I'll be the 20th person to say the same thing....have her be a no show.

[rrraydon]

We are leaving in 2 weeks and my daughter is taking a friend. The friend mentioned not going, so I Called CCL and asked if we could switch names. We are early saver. The rep said yes, but to do it as soon as possible. She said she would do it at least 2 weeks before sail date. (I called about 4 weeks before sail date). I told her we were early saver and she said not a problem just have to pay $50. I ended up not having to change. I hear so many people say early savers can't change reservation. I wonder if this lady didn't know what she was talking about or if it just depends on who you get to help you.

 

 

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Same thing happened with me under my Early Saver booking.

 

My husband's employer ended up not letting him off for the week vacation. He was informed of this about a month prior to the cruise date. I knew I booked ES and under that program it does state NO name changes. I called Carnival and simply said my husband most likely can't go, can I pay a name change fee and switch to my brother. They first 3 reps said no; the 4th rep said yes. I suggest the OP calls until he gets one who will. :)

[mdaddy]

I've decided that I'm not going to invite anyone else to room with me just in case my bride decides to go. If she doesn't go, I'll just show up at the terminal alone, and I'll tell the people that she should be arriving later. I'll tell them that we didn't travel together because she wanted to go visit her mother. They'll figure it out later that she's simply not gonna make it at all.

[MszKitty]

I was just wondering what a ( solo supplement ) is?

I thought you just had to pay the same price as if 2 were sailing.

What am I missing?

 

Lets break it down this way...

 

Say there are two passengers in a cabin and lets say each person pays:

 

Passenger 1

$ 400 cruise fare

+ 100 taxes

$ 500 total for passenger 1

 

Passenger 2

$ 400 cruise fare

+ 100 taxes

$ 500 total for passenger 2

 

That's:

$500 per passenger

X 2 passengers

$1,000 cabin total

 

Now if one passenger cancels, the single person in the cabin will pay:

 

$800 cruise fare (which is considered the "solo supplement" = double the cruise rate of one passenger)

+100 taxes (taxes are only paid on guest that actually sails)

$900 cabin total for single person.

 

Basically, if one person cancels, the other pays the same cruise fare as if two people are sailing, but taxes on only one person.

 

BTW...if someone is a "no-show", the credit card used to pay for the cruise will be refunded the taxes of the guest that didn't show up.

Edited March 16, 2016 by MszKitty

[ccletzgo]

just called on an "early saver last call rate" sailing May 1st. 1 of the 4 guests in the cabin does not want to go. Carnival said $110.00 cancellation fee to take her off the booking. Thinking NO SHOW would be a better option. :confused:

[pearose]

Hello all, my wife and I are booked and paid in full for our 9th cruise leaving 4-30 on the Triumph in a balcony room out of NOLA. We booked Early Saver without any insurance. My wife's mother has not been doing well lately, and as of now, my wife says she isn't going on the cruise so she can stay with her mother. We have many other friends going as well, so it's not like I'll be alone on the boat. I called Carnival inquiring about switching roommates, and was told that due to booking ES, that was not happening. I'm fine with that. i asked the PVP what would happen if my wife just missed the boat due to an emergency, and he said "I definitely would not recommend that." Why would he say that? I'm not concerned about getting any money back because I understand that if she doesn't go, it's our fault. However, if I just show up alone without her to check in with me, I'll lose my mind if they won't let me travel because she isn't there. What should I do? I know my wife, and I can tell y'all that there is about a 95% chance that she will not go. She'd rather me go alone and have fun while she stays with her mother. They are very close.

 

That happened to us when my daughter broke up with her boyfriend and did not go after it was paid in full. We did not want to cancel him from the reservation and end up possibly getting bumped to a room that had a lower capacity for passengers, so we just told them when we checked in that he was not going to make it. About the 2nd day on board, we got a notice showing that the port fees and taxes for his fare were being refunded. So, although you won't get a refund of her fare, they do have to refund the port fees and taxes. Have a great trip!

[WanttoCruise2015]

I've decided that I'm not going to invite anyone else to room with me just in case my bride decides to go. If she doesn't go, I'll just show up at the terminal alone, and I'll tell the people that she should be arriving later. I'll tell them that we didn't travel together because she wanted to go visit her mother. They'll figure it out later that she's simply not gonna make it at all.

 

I have a question about this but not sure what others would say. I would think one could still go and once you arrive at the terminal just state there was a last minute family emergency (Motherinlaw)and your wife was unable to attend. I don't think they would charge additional fee at that time? Its too late isn't it?

 

Mind you just to be safe maybe say what you have just stated or see if someone else can call in and inquire...(they phone in and ask that if they had an ES booking with no insurance and one of the members had to cancel what would happen?)Maybe that way you would get and answer OR you can still buy insurance can you not then would that not protect in that circumstance or is it too close to departure tie now??

[ccruisequeen]

My dad was sick. Mom decided to stay with him. Day before the cruise. We forfeited his fare, I applied mom's fare as a single supplement, and cruised solo. Their taxes were refunded, but since I was on their credit card, I had to use my casino cash for the tips and purchases on the last day. Boy was that embarrassing!

 

 

 

I no longer see carnival from my condo front porch :(

[riclop]

Hello all, my wife and I are booked and paid in full for our 9th cruise leaving 4-30 on the Triumph in a balcony room out of NOLA. We booked Early Saver without any insurance. My wife's mother has not been doing well lately, and as of now, my wife says she isn't going on the cruise so she can stay with her mother. We have many other friends going as well, so it's not like I'll be alone on the boat. I called Carnival inquiring about switching roommates, and was told that due to booking ES, that was not happening. I'm fine with that. i asked the PVP what would happen if my wife just missed the boat due to an emergency, and he said "I definitely would not recommend that." Why would he say that? I'm not concerned about getting any money back because I understand that if she doesn't go, it's our fault. However, if I just show up alone without her to check in with me, I'll lose my mind if they won't let me travel because she isn't there. What should I do? I know my wife, and I can tell y'all that there is about a 95% chance that she will not go. She'd rather me go alone and have fun while she stays with her mother. They are very close.

 

She will just be a no show and you go and enjoy your cruise.

[mdaddy]

Again, thank you all for the advice. She's gonna be a no-show. The only thing I need to figure out now is whether to tell the people at check in that she's not coming at all, or tell them that she's late due to visiting family, and let them figure out she's a no show.

[Muumuu]

I'm letting them know after sailing

Do NOT want my cabin moved

[Hog Rider]

Hello all, my wife and I are booked and paid in full for our 9th cruise leaving 4-30 on the Triumph in a balcony room out of NOLA. We booked Early Saver without any insurance. My wife's mother has not been doing well lately, and as of now, my wife says she isn't going on the cruise so she can stay with her mother. We have many other friends going as well, so it's not like I'll be alone on the boat. I called Carnival inquiring about switching roommates, and was told that due to booking ES, that was not happening. I'm fine with that. i asked the PVP what would happen if my wife just missed the boat due to an emergency, and he said "I definitely would not recommend that." Why would he say that? I'm not concerned about getting any money back because I understand that if she doesn't go, it's our fault. However, if I just show up alone without her to check in with me, I'll lose my mind if they won't let me travel because she isn't there. What should I do? I know my wife, and I can tell y'all that there is about a 95% chance that she will not go. She'd rather me go alone and have fun while she stays with her mother. They are very close.

 

One word . PARTY!!!

[sanmarcosman]

Be glad?

[sternfanla]

Thanks everyone for explaining the Solo Supplement to me.

[sfaaa]

Wow...finally some who advocates telling the truth. Refreshing!

 

Truth? Truth is, it is not what you know, it is what you can prove. Carnival has no proof anyone lied unless someone volunteers to admit he is lying.

[k2excursion]

Again, thank you all for the advice. She's gonna be a no-show. The only thing I need to figure out now is whether to tell the people at check in that she's not coming at all, or tell them that she's late due to visiting family, and let them figure out she's a no show.

 

Chances are, they wouldn't add on a solo supplement at check-in, even though I have read one isolated report of that happening. Still, you could just say, "She's not here yet. She told me to go ahead and check in, and it's up to her to get here on time." That's not a lie.

Edited April 1, 2016 by k2excursion

[loxley]

Chances are, they wouldn't add on a solo supplement at check-in, even though I have read one isolated report of that happening. Still, you could just say, "She's not here yet. She told me to go ahead and check in, and it's up to her to get here on time." That's not a lie.

 

I highly doubt anyone will even ask. No need to make up an elaborate story. People check in separately all the time. If they do ask, just say she can not make it.

 

But honestly, the check in people just don't care. They are only there too check in people that are going.

[k2excursion]

I highly doubt anyone will even ask. No need to make up an elaborate story. People check in separately all the time. If they do ask, just say she can not make it.

 

But honestly, the check in people just don't care. They are only there too check in people that are going.

 

It's quite a stretch to say that the factual statement, "She's not here yet", is an elaborate story. I agree that there's no need to make up an elaborate story, which is why I suggested a very short & simple statement (less than 10 seconds) that will allow the person at check-in to quickly dismiss the issue. Trying to explain that she's not going to make it, causing the worker to take a genuine interest in asking what the story is there, would take much longer.

Edited April 1, 2016 by k2excursion