beerman2 Posted June 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just did a mock booking and our price drop was $180.00 for our May sailing on Vista.Called my PVP and he adjusted it. Lost my 50.00 OBC, so had a net savings of $130.00. I'll take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesKru Posted June 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just did a mock booking and our price drop was $180.00 for our May sailing on Vista.Called my PVP and he adjusted it. Lost my 50.00 OBC, so had a net savings of $130.00. I'll take it! to make it a little easier on you going forward you can use: https://www.carnival.com/bookingengine/fareviewer Which will tell you the fare only portion for what category you booked.. ( you can easily compare this to what you paid ) The Taxes and Fees almost never change.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted June 26, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It doesn't show all categories as spa cabins prices are not listed(or I cannot find them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzlechest Posted June 26, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 26, 2017 My fare went UP. In fact, it's been going up consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted June 26, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It doesn't show all categories as spa cabins prices are not listed(or I cannot find them) Correct! I didn't see Spa. Looked like all others. I should have said my Lido Deck Balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascalburns Posted June 26, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 26, 2017 good that you got that fare reduction. my fare for a five day,november cruise went up 30.00. will continue to watch,to see lf it comes down. happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted June 26, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It doesn't show all categories as spa cabins prices are not listed(or I cannot find them) Spa cabins are listed on my cruises in fare viewer. It's possible they are sold out in yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhsails Posted June 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 26, 2017 It doesn't show all categories as spa cabins prices are not listed(or I cannot find them) Just did mine, they were there. Did you click to next page after the initial screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted June 26, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted June 26, 2017 to make it a little easier on you going forward you can use:https://www.carnival.com/bookingengine/fareviewer Which will tell you the fare only portion for what category you booked.. ( you can easily compare this to what you paid ) The Taxes and Fees almost never change.. Thanks, however that doesn't factor in different prices for higher decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted June 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks, however that doesn't factor in different prices for higher decks. In my experience it does. An 8 E balcony cabin is different from an 8 A balcony cabin only based on location. If there are unsold cabins in both categories, both are displayed in fareviewer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesKru Posted June 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks, however that doesn't factor in different prices for higher decks. I am not really sure what you are talking about. Every cabin is a set fare code. Insides are like 4A-4G ( there are some more for different ships)... When you booked you booked one of these cabin types. It does not matter what deck you are on, again for example, there are 4A on deck 1 and deck 8, its just the fare type. So, to use the tool check your booking for the fare code, then check the tool for that booking. If you find anything higher lettered (or the same ) than your booking type you should be able to then apply for a price drop. Example, you booked a 4D inside cabin for $298, if the price of a 4D is listed at $289 you can request the fare drop. If the price of a 4F is $289 you can request a fare drop or a upgrade to that category type. ( the same applies to go from inside (4's) to oceanview(6's) ) The room wont change if you stay in the same fare, you can be made to change rooms if you price match against a different room type ( oceanview from an inside)... again you found a oceanview for less than you paid for your inside. For people saying that the fare is not there, that means that fare code is sold out at present. I have been using this website for over 8 years to get more than $2,000 worth of price drops. It works, and is far faster and easier than mock bookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted June 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Ours has gone up - we sail in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamusdad Posted June 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I sail out of Galveston. ..so price drops are an urban legend in the last few,years...lol Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted June 26, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Yes, few & far between out of Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted June 26, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I am not really sure what you are talking about. Every cabin is a set fare code. Insides are like 4A-4G ( there are some more for different ships)... When you booked you booked one of these cabin types. It does not matter what deck you are on, again for example, there are 4A on deck 1 and deck 8, its just the fare type. So, to use the tool check your booking for the fare code, then check the tool for that booking. If you find anything higher lettered (or the same ) than your booking type you should be able to then apply for a price drop. Example, you booked a 4D inside cabin for $298, if the price of a 4D is listed at $289 you can request the fare drop. If the price of a 4F is $289 you can request a fare drop or a upgrade to that category type. ( the same applies to go from inside (4's) to oceanview(6's) ) The room wont change if you stay in the same fare, you can be made to change rooms if you price match against a different room type ( oceanview from an inside)... again you found a oceanview for less than you paid for your inside. For people saying that the fare is not there, that means that fare code is sold out at present. I have been using this website for over 8 years to get more than $2,000 worth of price drops. It works, and is far faster and easier than mock bookings. I didn't scroll up the last time I looked. I went back and looked and saw it now. Got it now, Thanks for setting me straight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted June 26, 2017 #16 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks for posting! Just for fun I checked out my January cruise on the Vista, and since my category has been sold out for a while I didn't expect see it listed. I was right! ;) Also checked on the Splendor in March, no luck there either. Hey, it can't hurt to check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzCrazy Posted June 26, 2017 #17 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just remember that Fare Viewer won't show any fare code not available to the general public, like casino rate, etc. You have to be logged in under your account to see any fare specific to your VIFP number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted June 26, 2017 #18 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I am not really sure what you are talking about. Every cabin is a set fare code. Insides are like 4A-4G ( there are some more for different ships)... When you booked you booked one of these cabin types. It does not matter what deck you are on, again for example, there are 4A on deck 1 and deck 8, its just the fare type. So, to use the tool check your booking for the fare code, then check the tool for that booking. If you find anything higher lettered (or the same ) than your booking type you should be able to then apply for a price drop. Example, you booked a 4D inside cabin for $298, if the price of a 4D is listed at $289 you can request the fare drop. If the price of a 4F is $289 you can request a fare drop or a upgrade to that category type. ( the same applies to go from inside (4's) to oceanview(6's) ) The room wont change if you stay in the same fare, you can be made to change rooms if you price match against a different room type ( oceanview from an inside)... again you found a oceanview for less than you paid for your inside. For people saying that the fare is not there, that means that fare code is sold out at present. I have been using this website for over 8 years to get more than $2,000 worth of price drops. It works, and is far faster and easier than mock bookings. Everything you said is spot on correct. However, it doesn't show special rates tied to your VIFP # such as casino rates if you happen to have one. It also doesn't show military rates. I actually used to to mock bookings more to check for price drops, but since the website has gotten so wonky filled with defaults, I use fare viewer now. If you don't see a category, then there are none available at the time you're checking. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafedumonde Posted June 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Our trip on the Vista for August is almost $1000 higher than when we booked. Yikes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted June 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1972 Posted June 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Ours just went up $20 pp too. I've been checking every now and then and as of last week it hadn't gone up yet. Not much but its been the same price since November of last year. now its starting to go up. All well, My PVP got me a rate few months back on Lido I couldn't even get booking online as past guest rate plus OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted June 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just because one voyage drops, does not mean they ALL drop. Our early December sailing is up $110 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MistyRo76 Posted June 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Price of my November Vista cruise has gone UP, UP, UP since we booked in April, 2016! We're in an 8E (Lido Deck Balcony) and right now it's showing only 8G's available. Last time I saw an 8E available, it was almost $500 more than we paid when we booked. In fact, just looking a cabin options for a family member considering going and if they book today, they would pay more for a Deluxe Oceanview than we did for our balcony. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted June 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just because one voyage drops, does not mean they ALL drop. Our early December sailing is up $110 today. Of course. But it never hurts to check. Sometimes a thread like this can remind people. My Vista cabin category has gone down a few times. Back and forth between being sold out and available again. Fortunately I've been able to catch two drops AND maintain a $50 obc. Meanwhile, my sister's balcony category has been sold out for weeks. And before it was, the price had gone up over $600. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted June 26, 2017 Author #25 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just because one voyage drops, does not mean they ALL drop. Our early December sailing is up $110 today. Never insinuated ALL, like another poster stated it was a reminder to 👀. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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