Carnival Stock Questions

[lesters]

Hmmmm submitted for our upcoming 6 day Alaskan cruise and was declined  - $100 casino rate.  Will resubmit this week and try again…

[Wennfred]

I submitted my request with the info required and a photo of my shares to Holland and within a few hours I got the email that the 250.00 OBC was approved, 

 

I also submitted one to Carnival and that one took a few days.

 

both from next month.

[Wennfred]

56 minutes ago, lesters said:

Hmmmm submitted for our upcoming 6 day Alaskan cruise and was declined  - $100 casino rate.  Will resubmit this week and try again…

Can not be linked with other deals, there was a couple at guest services inquiring about this and they were told that they already received OBC with another deal.  
 

I looked it up and read that, that was 2 years ago so I don’t know if that has changed.

 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Wennfred

[lesters]

8 hours ago, Wennfred said:

Can not be linked with other deals, there was a couple at guest services inquiring about this and they were told that they already received OBC with another deal.  
 

I looked it up and read that, that was 2 years ago so I don’t know if that has changed.

 

 

It seems to be - based on things posted here over the past numbers of months - that the Shareholders credit and the Casino rate rules are not being applied consistently.  Based on what I’ve read I will retry and see what happens.  It’s only $50 so not in a twist about it.  

[BlerkOne]

The more noise casino players make, the more likely the rules will be applied equally and not in favor of the casino player. Do you feel lucky?

[ninjacat123]

On 3/24/2023 at 5:12 PM, thomasale said:

I booked both rooms and had separate booking numbers on each. I am listed as as the booker of both but I am only guest in one of the bookings. Shareholder credit was asked for in one note but I listed both booking numbers. It surprised me for sure.

Well pooh, I got a "no" since the DDs names are not on the stockholder statement.  Oh well, I will add their names for our next family cruise this Thanksgiving🤑

[mz-s]

On 3/26/2023 at 6:40 PM, BlerkOne said:

The more noise casino players make, the more likely the rules will be applied equally and not in favor of the casino player. Do you feel lucky?

 

Nobody pays rack rates so it wouldn't just be casino players upset if Carnival decided to actually read their shareholder benefit documentation and fairly apply it to all requests.

[BlerkOne]

20 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

Nobody pays rack rates so it wouldn't just be casino players upset if Carnival decided to actually read their shareholder benefit documentation and fairly apply it to all requests.

Why do you think they don't? What would be fair is if everyone were eligible for the same casino rates. Then the gamblers might have a legitimate complaint.

[mz-s]

2 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

Why do you think they don't? What would be fair is if everyone were eligible for the same casino rates. Then the gamblers might have a legitimate complaint.

 

Nowhere in the shareholder benefit document does it say that only rates "available to everyone" are eligible for Shareholder OBC.

 

Indeed it states that "reduced-rate" cruises are excluded - which could even include Early Saver, which is a discounted rate from brochure rates.

[BlerkOne]

3 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

Nowhere in the shareholder benefit document does it say that only rates "available to everyone" are eligible for Shareholder OBC.

 

Indeed it states that "reduced-rate" cruises are excluded - which could even include Early Saver, which is a discounted rate from brochure rates.

It can, and does, include any rate a specific Carnival brand chooses. The benefit is corporate. Who gets is determined on a cruise line basis. Life isn't fair. Oh well..

[mz-s]

5 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

It can, and does, include any rate a specific Carnival brand chooses. The benefit is corporate. Who gets is determined on a cruise line basis. Life isn't fair. Oh well..

 

"I am altering the deal. Pray I do not alter it any further."

[BlerkOne]

I don't cruise for shareholder OBC or free cabins or VIFP perks or any of that  nonsense. All of that could disappear, and it could be argued that it should. I cruise because I enjoy the simple pleasure of cruising and am happy to pay for it.