Coast Guard making cruise changes?? Conquest 4/17/05

[ctcruisers2005]

Have a group cruise planned on Conquest for April 2005

 

We got a call from TA about the USCG asking that a cabin change be made.

It was a triple located next to a double (parents next to kids)????

 

 

Are we getting jerked around???

 

HELP

[Fancyfin]

The Coast Guard is asking to have your rooms moved??? Sounds FISHY to me!!:cool:

[Cotton]

Somebody's pullin' your sealegs.:rolleyes:

[steveaaaa]

Have a group cruise planned on Conquest for April 2005

 

We got a call from TA about the USCG asking that a cabin change be made.

It was a triple located next to a double (parents next to kids)????

 

 

Are we getting jerked around???

 

HELP

Tell the TA to have CCL call you direct and then you will talk about what catagory you are being upgraded to..

 

Actually, have the TA fax or email you the "USCG" request in writing also.

 

Steve

[hill6]

It sounds fishy to me. First off the Coast Guard would not have any of your personal information. That is why you fill out Fun Pass to meet Homeland Security rules.

[Cruising89143]

I would question your TA again on this and if they stick to their story I would ask for him/her to connect with a three way call so that you, your TA and Carnival can discuss this all at once. I have never heard of this before.

[ctcruisers2005]

I just really think the TA is trying to pull a fast one. We got a good deal on early booking and now they are trying to move us!

 

We aleady got bumped off the VALOR due to a charter cruise :(

[bthorn1108]

If you have cabin assignments, I would stand your ground and say "He** no, we won't go". If for some reason, which I doubt, the USCG does want your cabiin for a purpose, someone from higher up the Carnival food chain will get in touch with you.

[hstrybuf]

I have never heard of the USCG making a request for a passenger to change cabins. :confused: I'd be interested to hear if your TA can come up with some solid proof or not. Sounds fishy for sure!

[L2J]

Somebody's pullin' your sealegs.:rolleyes:

Yes, sounds like it.

[pnjkeith]

What a crock. USCG doen't care where u are on the ship. Your TA is flaky. Cancel and bood direct with Carnival, or better yet call Carnival and ask them direct. 1 800 CARNIVAL

[glrounds]

Tell your TA, "That was really funny and you're fired ! " :D

[HeidiHo]

Perhaps there is some sort of a Coast Guard group cruise on the same sailing and they want your cabins. I can't think of any other reason why the Coast Guard would care about your cabins. It does sound fishy.

[cgresq]

the USCG has no control over cabin assignments on any cruiseline except their own cutters believe me I know. John (cgresq) USCG retired

[Legend]

You're all such doubting Thomas'. Carnival is making changes to several cabins on the newer ships to add edditional beds to accommodate more people. You know there's very few quads and triples on these ships which makes it harder for families to book so they're adding beds to them.

[Mama'sCruisin]

Actually, the TA said the USCG was moving triple cabins for safety reasons. Being moved from 1 triple to another triple on the same deck. It breaks up a family with pre-assigned cabins. I don't know why. TA will not forward copy of the email from the USCG requesting the changes. The whole thing is very vague and frustrating. Surely, this must have affected other cruisers on this sailing: Carnival Conquest New Orleans April 16-24, 2005?:confused:

[Cotton]

You're all such doubting Thomas'. Carnival is making changes to several cabins on the newer ships to add edditional beds to accommodate more people. You know there's very few quads and triples on these ships which makes it harder for families to book so they're adding beds to them.

So, Legend, what exactly does that have to do with inventing a Coast Guard story?:confused:

[neverenufcruising]

TA will not forward copy of the email from the USCG requesting the changes.

The fact that the TA won't forward a copy of the email seems to raise even MORE suspicions. I would certainly pursue this and get Carnival involved as many have suggested.

[hstrybuf]

Safety reasons??? Hmmm, so which cabin are you assigned to and which cabin would they move you to for "safety"? The TA really hasn't given you anything to go on. Have you tried contacting Carnival?

[Mama'sCruisin]

Yes. They will not speak to me. They have an "agreement" with the TA, who by the way, is not returning phone calls. Can we bump this TA and not have to pay their $75pp fee? We are NOT HAPPY with them.

 

ps I called the Coast Guard. Operations never heard of such a thing. I left an email in the other dept (that deals with commerical vessels. 1 week=no return phone call.) HELP!

[hill6]

I am assuming the $75 fee is your travel agent imposed fee. You can call Carnival or any other travel agent and have them take over handling your booking. Personally I would since the whole story sounds very fishy and I would not be entirely trusting of this agent. I think that $75 is a small price to pay for piece of mind.

[Cotton]

Wait. Is CTcruiser and Mama'sCruisin' the same person???

[Mama'sCruisin]

No. However, booked on same cruise.

[ParrotHeadFL]

If you've paid with a credit card, I think you've got good grounds to file a dispute and not be out one penny.

[sstamm]

Curious about this situation. Anything new?

 

Sounds fishy to me.