thepauls93 Posted December 14, 2005 #1 Share Posted December 14, 2005 WHEN IS THE CUT OFF DAY TO GET TICKET :confused: MY FRIENDS WANT TO GO ON A CARNIVAL 1/11/06 CRUISE WITH US, BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOT THEIR TICKETS ANYONE KNOW IF THEY STILL CAN GET THEM??? THANKS, ANNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Posted December 15, 2005 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Your question isn't very clear, but if there are still cabins available you can book up to a couple of days before the cruise leaves. If there isn't enough time to mail out tickets they do it electronically... If they've already booked but just haven't yet received their documents then call your TA if you don't get them in another week or so. They typically come anywhere from 2-6 weeks before your cruise. (typing in all caps is YELLING, and it's hard to read ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted December 15, 2005 #3 Share Posted December 15, 2005 When you book so late, you're going to run into a few problems. One is that most cruise ships are sailing full, so your friends might have problems finding an available cabin. The other problem they could find is getting decent prices for airfare, if they can even find a flight. If you cruise out of Miami or Ft Lauderdale, flights are pretty well booked up for January/Feb/March. As for the cut off date, cruise lines must have their passenger lists submitted to Homeland Security 72 hours before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bequia Posted December 15, 2005 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2005 As for the cut off date, cruise lines must have their passenger lists submitted to Homeland Security 72 hours before sailing. Kitty9, that's incorrect. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 231.1 Paragraph (b): For passenger and crewmember manifests, one of the following three alternative rules will beapplied, depending on the length of the voyage: (i) At least 96 hours before entering the port or place of destination, for voyages of 96 hours or more; (ii) at least 24 hours before entering the port or place of destination, for voyages of less than 96 hours but not less than 24hours; or (iii) prior to departing the port or place of departure, forvoyages of less than 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted December 15, 2005 #5 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Anna, your post is a bit confusing. However....... If you mean that your friends would like to purchase a cruise, and have not done so, yes there is still time - IF there is anything available. They need to contact either the booking agent you used, or contact one themselves, or call Carnival directly at the toll free number - to see if they can even book a cruise for 1/11. If they CAN book the cruise, be sure and give them YOUR booking number, so their cruise and yours will be "linked" in the system....assuring that you'll both have the same dining setup. You need to get this checked into ASAP. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 15, 2005 #6 Share Posted December 15, 2005 We have booked cruises 4-5 weeks prior to the cruise date...it just depends on if the ship has availability and if you can get a flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bequia Posted December 15, 2005 #7 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I've booked a week prior with no problems. Sometimes you can get a good deal, other times you end up paying a premium. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepauls93 Posted December 20, 2005 Author #8 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Got another question for everyone how do you get a Birth Certificate in 3 weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffie Posted December 20, 2005 #9 Share Posted December 20, 2005 The quickest way would be to go to the court house in the county of birth and pick it up that day. Otherwise, I would call the county's court house and see what their quickest procedure would be. Sometimes just a phonecall will get it done. So much depends on how busy they are. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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