Reduced Deposits for Past Guest Rate

[alydinva]

Does Carnival ever offer reduced deposit (i.e. less than $250/person) for the Past Guest rate, or is that only ever offered with Early Saver?

 

Thank you for any clarity you can provide.

[shof515]

for my cruise, it was only for early saver

[OkieRican]

It does. Keep an eye out. We paid a deposit of $250 for two people

[riclop]

Does Carnival ever offer reduced deposit (i.e. less than $250/person) for the Past Guest rate, or is that only ever offered with Early Saver?

 

Thank you for any clarity you can provide.

Only ER.

[OklaGirl32]

In April I paid $75/pp deposit. I am a past guest. I was also able to pass that deposit rate to my friends who are going with us and they are first timers.

[stobe1]

Casino rates are sometimes available for a $99 deposit if you are a gambler.

 

You would have to check your personal offers on your VIFP account.

[sfaaa]

In April I paid $75/pp deposit. I am a past guest. I was also able to pass that deposit rate to my friends who are going with us and they are first timers.

 

Fully refundable?

[WIFamily]

Recently booked a Dec 7th 2019 cruise on the Magic with some type of deal - it was $49 / person deposit... for four of us the total deposit was $196... and it's not refundable.

[cruzincat50]

So, the reduced deposit is usually unrefundable? I could never see the advantage of reduced deposit because you end up paying the same in the end. Now I wonder, is this just a tricky way to make money off cruisers who have to cancel?

[WIFamily]

So, the reduced deposit is usually unrefundable? I could never see the advantage of reduced deposit because you end up paying the same in the end. Now I wonder, is this just a tricky way to make money off cruisers who have to cancel?

 

Maybe? The only advantage is that if you don't have ready cash available for a full deposit, you can book and spend that time saving. You're right the full payment amount is actually more when you have a reduced deposit... in the end the entire cost is the same, you're just changing what is due and when.

 

I get third party travel insurance, and we've always been confident that baring a medical emergency or some type of disaster we'll be going on the cruise we book. I always get third party travel insurance which covers just about everything other than a "Cancel for any reason". There are policies out there that cover a "Cancel" and I think the one offered by Carnival does as well.

[thephantomsgirl]

The $99 deposits are on right now as of this morning. Non-refundable however as they are ES

[sfaaa]

So, the reduced deposit is usually unrefundable? I could never see the advantage of reduced deposit because you end up paying the same in the end. Now I wonder, is this just a tricky way to make money off cruisers who have to cancel?

 

No trick. Terms are clearly stated and buyers agree to the deal when they say Buy.