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TNcruising02

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I know that Carnival has been running a lot of specials for quite awhile.  We cruised on the Mardi Gras this year with a free cabin special.  We upgraded to the lido deck and only paid $38 for the two of us, plus taxes and fees.

We are cruising at the end of January 2023.  I had been going over deals from time to time and ran across an amazing deal for an ocean suite.  We are paying $592.50 per person for an ocean suite on deck 15 on the Celebration January 29th cruise.  The total, including taxes and fees, is $1,477.72.  We also have a $98 credit and will apply for the stockholder's credit.  We are so excited and have never cruised in a suite.  We don't spend much time in our cabin, but this deal was too good to pass up.

What is your amazing deal?

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33 minutes ago, Illbcruzn4life said:

Thats awesome. I sm looking at the Celebration for oct 23 and the havana inside cabins cost more than that. Congrats. You did good 😊 


I had a promo show up in the list of promos when I logged into my account and I only saw that cheap rate for that one particular cruise.

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2 hours ago, TNcruising02 said:

I know that Carnival has been running a lot of specials for quite awhile.  We cruised on the Mardi Gras this year with a free cabin special.  We upgraded to the lido deck and only paid $38 for the two of us, plus taxes and fees.

We are cruising at the end of January 2023.  I had been going over deals from time to time and ran across an amazing deal for an ocean suite.  We are paying $592.50 per person for an ocean suite on deck 15 on the Celebration January 29th cruise.  The total, including taxes and fees, is $1,477.72.  We also have a $98 credit and will apply for the stockholder's credit.  We are so excited and have never cruised in a suite.  We don't spend much time in our cabin, but this deal was too good to pass up.

What is your amazing deal?

 I don't want to sound like a newbie, but is a free cabin special an upgrade or a free cabin. Also how did you cruise for $38 plus taxes and port fees.

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After my March solo cruise on Valor out of New Orleans, I got an offer that worked out to be only $100 more to move up to an Ocean Suite from a balcony. Our Ocean Suite on the September 10th Carnival Valor 5-day cruise for 2 is $753.72 - includes taxes and fees. Never had a Suite before. Will be a surprise for DH. (That's about the same price we paid for our first cruise in 2008. An aft OV cabin on the Riviera deck on a 5 day cruise in September aboard the Holiday out of Mobile :-)

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I just got off the Sunshine, it was $20 + tax/fees for an inside for a 5 day including casino DOU. I could have cruised for not much more to Alaska this month, but I couldn't make that work on short notice (as much as I would have liked to). I think total I paid right around $400 for a 5 day cruise after all taxes and gratuities, and didn't spend a dime on drinks during the entire cruise. I was happy as a clam.

 

So far that's the best deal I've yet taken advantage of.

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47 minutes ago, JP350 said:

 I don't want to sound like a newbie, but is a free cabin special an upgrade or a free cabin. Also how did you cruise for $38 plus taxes and port fees.


I got a promo for a free cruise on specific cruises.  I chose the Mardi Gras.  It was for a free inside cabin on a lower deck.  I called and changed to a cabin on the lido deck and it was only $19 per person to change.  I haven't seen any free cruise promos lately though. For awhile Carnival was running some really amazing deals so that they could get vaccinated people to fill up the ships.

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10 minutes ago, ScottsSweetie said:

Mine is on upcoming Alaska cruise on Spirit - $100pp for balcony room + $100pp OBC, which equals free room - paying only port fees & taxes.

Those Carnival Spirit offers for this summer are wonderful.  Paying a ton more for excursions (Even with taking advantage of the mistake on the spa sale this weekend) than I am for the fare.  And going right after the summer solstice for it which is great.

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My wife and I are in spa suite 17293 on the celebration in feb 2024..b4 insurance it's $1900.

 

I felt good about that deal until now...lol

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I'm sailing solo on a 12-night Scandinavian/Baltic cruise, in an 8K extended "bowling alley" balcony, for $550. 

 

The taxes, fees, and port charges ($290) were more than the cruise fare ($260).

Europe deal.JPG

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5 hours ago, TNcruising02 said:


What is your amazing deal?

Jack squat.  Have cruised Carnival 20 times, have 7 more booked into 2024.  Never get the deals that are geography controlled like the west coast deals on the Panorama or Radiance or even ones that are promotional centered like the RU 1-2-3 codes for Cheers.  

And don't get me started on the give aways to the  gamblers.

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30 minutes ago, AQW said:

I'm sailing solo on a 12-night Scandinavian/Baltic cruise, in an 8K extended "bowling alley" balcony, for $550. 

 

The taxes, fees, and port charges ($290) were more than the cruise fare ($260).

Europe deal.JPG

Who do you have pictures of at Carnival to get a rate of 260 for a bowling alley balcony, for a solo, as well?  Should be well over 3K.

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I had a recent offer for an "Island Hopper" cruise, free cabin for 23 nights when they move Spirit back to Australia. Seattle/Hawaii/Fiji/Sydney. They were even kicking in a little OBC. Alas, I had to pass, although I was tempted to turn in my retirement papers and go solo.

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Here are some of my deals.  Got more deals than i got time to sail lol.

 

Jackpot Deal: Up to a FREE* Balcony Room + $200 FunPlay® credit + Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino

Book by July 5, 2022

Exclusive Carnival Players Club® offer

Excludes taxes, fees, port expenses and deposit

Available on a limited selection of sailings of up to 5 nights

Reserve your cruise with a non-refundable deposit of $200 per room and get $200 to spend on board

 

Jackpot Deal: Up to a FREE* Ocean View Room + $200 FunPlay® credit + Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino

Book by July 5, 2022

Exclusive Carnival Players Club® offer

Excludes taxes, fees, port expenses and deposit

Available on a limited selection of sailings

Reserve your cruise with a non-refundable deposit of $200 per room and get $200 to spend on board

 

All in Australia – Free* Interior Room

Book by July 5, 2022

Free* Interior Room. Excludes taxes, fees, port expenses and deposit

Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino. Terms apply

Available on select Carnival Australia sailings through June 30, 2024

 

Premier Cruises Australia: Free* Interior Room + More!

Book by July 5, 2022

Free* Interior Room. Excludes taxes, fees, port expenses and deposit

$250 AUD FunPlay® credit

Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino for you and a companion. Terms apply

Available on select Carnival Australia sailings through June 30, 2024

 

Premier Cruises: up to $900 off with Casino Rates + $200 FunPlay® credit + Drinks On Us! included for you and a companion

Book by June 27, 2022

Exclusive Carnival Players Club® Premier Cruises offer

Invitation Only: Available on select Premier sailings

Up to $900 off with Casino Rates

$200 FunPlay® credit

Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino for you and a companion. Terms apply

 

Plan Now, Play Later: Free* Interior Room + $250 FunPlay® credit + Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino

Book by July 5, 2022

Free* Interior Room. Excludes taxes, fees, port expenses and deposit

$250 FunPlay® credit

Drinks On Us! included while playing in the casino. Terms apply

Reserve your cruise with a non-refundable deposit of $200 per room and get $200 to spend on board

Available on a wide variety of sailings

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Best deal I got was zero cruise fare (just paid taxes, port fees, and tips) on a lido deck room with a window that looked out towards the front deck of the ship that was considered an inside room. We are cruising to Alaska in a couple of weeks where we paid about $2k for a suite and $600-something total (including port fees, taxes, etc.) for an inside room.  But lately my deals have dried up.   

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