FTTF for new ships?

[jdemps]

Does anyone know the timeline for when they open up FTTF for new ships?  We'll be on the Sunrise FEB 2020 out of port everglades and haven't seen it yet.

Thanks,

[Organized Chaos]

The ship doesn't have anything to do with it. But in all honesty, I don't know how they determine when they release it. We'll be on the Horizon in March 2020 and FTTF was released back in March. And sold out within a week or two. Nothing you can do but check regularly.

[maryred]

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If the OP's home port/day 1 excursion page in their Manage My Cruise is not showing FttF as being available/sold out then either for some reason it's not available for their cruise** for some other reason not mentioned in the chart, or there is a hiccup with their computer or device. If it is a device glitch checking for browser or app updates, clearing history and cache, and shutting down the browser or restarting the device usually helps. 

 

**though not noted in the chart special sailings like the Casino Premier cruises, Premier Getaway cruises, and possibly the Hot Streak casino offers tend to usually withhold FttF to general passengers until the special booking offers close out as these casino VIPs like Platinum+ and suite passengers do take away from the availability of priority embarkation and final debarkation slots.

 

[dave_k58]

50 minutes ago, Organized Chaos said:

The ship doesn't have anything to do with it. But in all honesty, I don't know how they determine when they release it. We'll be on the Horizon in March 2020 and FTTF was released back in March. And sold out within a week or two. Nothing you can do but check regularly.

I have heard that the number of FTTF slots available is determined by how many diamond and platinum cruisers are on board

[Organized Chaos]

2 hours ago, dave_k58 said:

I have heard that the number of FTTF slots available is determined by how many diamond and platinum cruisers are on board

 

Yes, FTTF is capacity controlled based on how many P/D book. Even if it sells out, there’s a chance Carnival opens more for a cruise after they have a better idea of how many P/D have booked.

 

But we’re talking about when they release the initial batch of FTTF for each cruise. It varies. 

[jdemps]

Thanks for the info.  We are on a 5 day on Sunrise.  I don't see that option in the chart that was posted or port everglades as one of the ports in the list.  I cleared my cookies, still no FTTF. 

I will just keep checking. 

[Camberly_T]

I know when I got FTTF for my Nov 2019 cruise, it didn't show up under shore excursions until February. I had been thinking I was doing something wrong, because I had been hearing about people booking theirs up to a year before. There wasn't even a sold out icon there... it just said something along the lines of "we are still scheduling shore excursions for this port" up until then.  I'm sailing on the Glory which changed home ports to New Orleans in February, and it seemed like Faster to the Fun becoming available corresponded with that changeover. (though that could just be a coincidence) My advice would be to just keep checking. You should see something soon! Good luck!