LisadelRio Posted June 28, 2004 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Hi Y'all, I'm a lurker from the Celebrity board, but I need some advice concerning Carnival. (We have been on one Carnival cruise and had a great time!) One of my clients - a fitness center - would like to give a 4 day Carnival Cruise from Galveston for a door prize at their annual member appreciation party. The manager told me tht they looked into it before, but couldn't do it, because they had to specify a date. I am thinking there must be a way to do this, maybe with a gift certificate or something. Does anybody have any experience with this sort of thing? I'm asking here before calling Carnival, because, well Cruise Critics know stuff that customer reps don't. :) Thanks in advance, Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoinCruisin Posted June 28, 2004 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2004 You can get some info here... http://www.cruisecritic.com/tips/tipsarticle.cfm?ID=64I hope this helps... If you have a local travel agent, they should be able to help you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidimom Posted June 28, 2004 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2004 The agency I used to deal with did this all the time. They can order a "Gift Certificate" from Carnival for a set price including port charges and taxes and when the person wins it, they can take it to a travel agency just like cash and can choose a 3 night cruise with available cabins. There are restrictions like holiday sailings so there has to be a little flexibility. A local spa, car dealership and other business near by were always doing this. It's also a great way to promote a business and they are not that expensive. Give a local agent a call and if that doesn't work, call Carnival directly! Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonemasconi Posted June 28, 2004 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Avoid all the paper work and just tell them I won the cruise and he can send me either a check or Carnival gift certificates. heres a link to the GC (you might have to sign in) https://www.carnival.com/BonVoyage/AddToCart.aspx?cat=GiftCertificates&pid=FSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonemasconi Posted June 28, 2004 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Available in $25, $50, $100 and $500 denominations, customized Fun Ship Dollars can be used towards the purchase of a cruise or as an onboard credit. Click here for additional terms and conditions. this might help more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisadelRio Posted June 28, 2004 Author #6 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Thanks for the info! Zonemasconi, I'll tell them that you won. I'm sure the check will be in the mail. :D Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted June 29, 2004 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Sure you can give it away. Some people just put small print - space available on next cruise available. Or call Carnival and ask to BOOK and PAY for a cruise for a set date. They will take your money. If the moron on the phone says no, just ask for the sales manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfriedman Posted June 29, 2004 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I think this may be specifically what you're looking for. I've bought several of these Preferred Awards as incentives for various things, and they've always been great. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/Groups_Travel_Preferred_Awards.aspx (Ignore the "groups" in the URL -- this is the individual version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUtraveler Posted June 29, 2004 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2004 We are giving away a cruise for 2 to one of our teachers at the end of the year. Principal sets the criteria and no strings. Not a teacher myself but admire all they give and put up with in this day and age to teach my child!:) We checked with my TA and she suggested how to do it. A lot like the suggestions on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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