Carnival mysterious booking practices..

[WassupBro]

Just tried calling Carnival for an upgrade from 3-person 8b Balcony to Captains Suite, said it was not available. Just checked the website with 5 guests and there's one left....

[Shaded Lady]

Just tried calling Carnival for an upgrade from 3-person 8b Balcony to Captains Suite, said it was not available. Just checked the website with 5 guests and there's one left....

Well I guess that answers my question! Good to know, and thanks for reporting it here.

[txtravelerfamily]

Just tried calling Carnival for an upgrade from 3-person 8b Balcony to Captains Suite, said it was not available. Just checked the website with 5 guests and there's one left....

How for out is the cruise?

[WassupBro]

How for out is the cruise?

 

About 40 days

[txtravelerfamily]

About 40 days

Interesting, you'd think they would want to sell it

[Lonely At The Top]

For 2 guests, why would you book the Captains Suite? overkill? The Junior Suite is designed for 2 guests, wouldnt that be best suited for a couple that wanted a suite?

[WassupBro]

Interesting, you'd think they would want to sell it

I feel like travel companies such as Cruises/Air Industry etc... have caught on with the last minute booking practices and actually refuse offering sales for this exact reason.

[txtravelerfamily]

I feel like travel companies such as Cruises/Air Industry etc... have caught on with the last minute booking practices and actually refuse offering sales for this exact reason.

Maybe. I have yet to get a price drop close to a cruise sail date, if anything, just see them go up. We have Thanksgiving booked this year as well, and the prices are climbing. I typically book early and not think to much about it. Since I have a guarantee cabin for this cruise, I've become intrigued with how cabins get booked.

[txtravelerfamily]

For 2 guests, why would you book the Captains Suite? overkill? The Junior Suite is designed for 2 guests, wouldnt that be best suited for a couple that wanted a suite?

If i could afford it i would. How awesome would that be to have that suite

[Lonely At The Top]

If i could afford it i would. How awesome would that be to have that suite

 

It was not my intent to imply you couldnt afford it, my apologies if you took it that way. I would think that for 2 people, why would you want to book a suite for 5. That was just my train of thought

[Flatbush Flyer]

Mysterious. Why can' t 2 people or 3 people or 4 book the most expensive suite .

 

 

 

One reason is that there's more to revenue than the cabin price. The larger cabin set up for four or five is priced with the expectation of how much all those individuals will spend onboard. So, two people in that large cabin meant for four/five, even if they pay the "extra" fare of the non-existent other passengers, would deny the cruise line the onboard purchase revenue that would've been associated with the other passengers meant to be in the cabin.

 

 

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[txtravelerfamily]

It was not my intent to imply you couldnt afford it, my apologies if you took it that way. I would think that for 2 people, why would you want to book a suite for 5. That was just my train of thought

Not at all! Just day dreaming of one day having a big suite on a cruise ship.

[Flatbush Flyer]

I dont know, but I dont see them turning someone away..

 

"You have much to learn, grasshopper."

 

 

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[txtravelerfamily]

One reason is that there's more to revenue than the cabin price. The larger cabin set up for four or five is priced with the expectation of how much all those individuals will spend onboard. So, two people in that large cabin meant for four/five, even if they pay the "extra" fare of the non-existent other passengers, would deny the cruise line the onboard purchase revenue that would've been associated with the other passengers meant to be in the cabin.

 

 

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But if the other 3 are children, the revenue potential decreases anyway. My husband and I gamble a lot, but my teen girls hardly spend anything on board.

[Flatbush Flyer]

But if the other 3 are children, the revenue potential decreases anyway. My husband and I gamble a lot, but my teen girls hardly spend anything on board.

 

 

 

Algorithms say otherwise.

 

 

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[txtravelerfamily]

Algorithms say otherwise.

 

 

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Which is why this is all so mysterious to me!😁😁