How Close To Sail Date Can A Cruise Be Booked?

[letscruisegd]

I believe I read somewhere that cruises need to be booked at least 48 hours prior to sailing. Does anyone know for sure if this is accurate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[GoinCruisin]

I thought it was 72 hours... if there is a cruise you are interested in, just call Carnival and find out if there is space left and if you can book it.

[letscruisegd]

Looks like my traveling partner needs to hurry and make a decision. I was waiting on that before calling Carnival. I was getting a little concerned about waiting too late so I thought I would see if anyone knew the time frame for booking. We're looking at going this Thursday which means we need to book by tomorrow if it's actually 72 hours. Thanks again...

[wannacruisemore]

Wow..... I didn't realize you could book that soon b/4 the cruise date. I wonder if all the balcony's are gone?

[hdawson]

Often times as the sailing date gets near and the number of cabins is limited, the price goes up. Probably the best prices are about 40 to 30 days before sailing and after final payments are due and some people cancel.

[rayswoman]

We booked our Elation cruise (9/05) the day before sailing.

[LHP]

but I have heard the 72 hour requirement quoted a lot.

 

However, if you are a frequent cruiser as we are and all our passport info is already filed with Carnival...they may made an exception.

[cruise-4-ever]

I was told by Carnival a few years ago 3 business days not including weekends. I don't know if this is still the policy

[PADutchman]

We had table mates on one cruise that said they booked the day before. If there are rooms why not ?

[LHP]

for the day hubby retires. I would be delighted if they had some kind of "stand by" list where if they don't fill a ship at the Port of New Orleans or Mobile (hopefully Gulfport, Ms some day) ...they would give you a call a few days ahead and see if you are interested in going.

[Astronomer]

So, on embarkation day there is not a guy walking around with a ball cap on backward scalping.

"Get your Cruise tickets here, we got your balconies, we got your Suites, right here folks!"