how far out fttf

[jmcancruise]

How far out have people found fttf We are booked 18 months out and don't want to have to check every day for the next year and a half.

[mzspyc1]

I purchased mine eigh months out. Look under excursions and put it in the cart? It will then tell you how many remain without you actually purchasing.

[Plant]

If you need /want to purchase FTTF I'd suggest that you check daily :eek:! The last time we wanted to buy it we were way too late on a cruise that was almost a year away :confused:!

 

JMHO,

[KPfromCT]

Unfortunately, you will have to check MULTIPLE times a day, to see if they release more spots.

Last year, nothing opened up.

 

This year, I got lucky and saw 20 spots open up.

Those 20 spots lasted 4 days, and they were SOLD OUT.

 

Keep checking!!! Good Luck!!!:D:D

[dawnvan]

I called carnival a couple days ago because my excursions are not showing up. They said that excursions do not become available until 160 days before your cruise. This must be incorrect. Looking to get FTTF also.

[Ehpride]

I booked FTTF 15 months out.

 

 

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[dawnvan]

I booked FTTF 15 months out.

 

 

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How long ago was that. Do you think that has changed.

[Chileancruiser]

I called carnival a couple days ago because my excursions are not showing up. They said that excursions do not become available until 160 days before your cruise. This must be incorrect. Looking to get FTTF also.

 

 

You might be right since I'm 300 days away and I can't see any excursions.

 

 

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[Sunsetters]

We got ours 32 days out for our upcoming Liberty cruise, checked every day morning and afternoon , I heard they open up around 4:00 pm and that's when I saw 10 spots open up ! SCORE!!!!

 

 

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[ckhappy]

I know that's not true. I booked FTTF out of Miami for a cruise in October. I still have 214 days to and I booked that a month the a ago.

 

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[Sunsetters]

Each cruise will be different, it all depends on how fast the original block of FTTF sells out, it could be hundreds of days before or much closer to, then they assess how many Diamond, Platinum guests they have about 30 days out and may open up spots, anywhere from 1-20 is what I've seen! There unfortunately is no real formula or way to tell, but I personal checked 2 times a day and just after 4 a day last week there were 10 spots !!!

 

 

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[xCajunGurlx]

We called Carnival, and were told that the amount if FTTF released depends on the amount of Platinum, etc. members book the same cruise as ours. The more platinum members, the less FTTF released for sale.

 

I thought it made sense, because early boarding should be meant as an exclusive thing, so take care of the platinum first, then release limited FTTF access.

 

 

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[kona_wahine]

We are booked for April 2015 and there are no excursions showing yet.

[texreno]

The FTTF has been sold out for our May 10th Triumph cruise since January. Yesterday it opened up again but it's my guess they'll be gone within 48 hours. Between our roll call and other unmentioned social sites the word spreads quickly. I counted 15 sold just to one of my groups less than 10 hours after they opened up.

[christyran1228]

I bought it for our November Triumph cruise about 260 days out. At the time they had 10 available.

 

 

 

 

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[Lineaway]

We booked in Nov. for the Dream in sailing in 19 days (04/05/14). FTTF was sold out then and has been. I check every day. Several times some have come up but during the day and its posted on that other site fb. Our roll call also mentioned it once but by the time I got home it was gone. Its total luck if one is avail. I tried Carnival but was told to keep checking. Bottom line............. Keep checking and good luck.

[jmcancruise]

Ok twice a day for about 550 days. That is 1100 times. Say 1200 to round things off. If it takes me 5 minutes to check, then 6000 minutes total. That would be 100 hours. FTTF costs $50.00. Ok so here is the question. Is it worth it?

[maldenmusic]

Booked our FTTF 5 months out and it showed there were 5 left when we did.

[beachbum53]

Ok twice a day for about 550 days. That is 1100 times. Say 1200 to round things off. If it takes me 5 minutes to check, then 6000 minutes total. That would be 100 hours. FTTF costs $50.00. Ok so here is the question. Is it worth it?

 

Well, not if it actually takes all 100 hours. But if it only takes ten hours of total time, then yes, it's worth it. Using your math, that would be 5 minutes x twice a day = ten minutes. Ten minutes a day x 60 days = 10 hours. And that wouldn't even have to be sixty days in a row.

[jmcancruise]

Yes, but we are booked 18 months out.

[labsnabys]

Ok twice a day for about 550 days. That is 1100 times. Say 1200 to round things off. If it takes me 5 minutes to check, then 6000 minutes total. That would be 100 hours. FTTF costs $50.00. Ok so here is the question. Is it worth it?

 

Only you know what your time is worth. I can't imagine it taking 5 minutes, though. Just set a bookmark to the shore excursions page so once you log in to the Carnival site, you can go right to it. Maybe I'm speedy, but I can do all of that in less than 1 minute. :) Hopefully, you will have success long before you reach the 550th day.

[jmcancruise]

You are right it wouldn't need to take that long, but I am not online that much and would have to.make the effort to go to the computer to do the job. Perhaps a slight exaggeration, but will probably take the the time needed as we purchased it last time and loved it

[Smart Arsenal Fan]

18 months! no, 3 months! No, 12 months! Rabbit Season! Duck Season!

 

I can clear up the confusion... I was told by the head shore excursion honcho, they start releasing for the following year around late April or May.

 

So now only 2014 (9 months out is available).

 

In a month or two, out through end of 2015. :D

 

So to answer OP, wait 6 weeks, then start checking daily, 10 times a day. ;)

Edited March 19, 2014 by Smart Arsenal Fan

[cruisinchuckeee]

we are leaving on the Sunshine a week from Sunday and it has said sold out for a long time. Today they released 15 more for our sailing so all I can say is keep checking!

[Coloradodude]

Thank You Smart Arsenal fan.

 

Our cruise is booked for February 2015 and right now no shore excursions are showing up. Now I know why.

Edited March 24, 2014 by Coloradodude