Carnival is giving OBC to keep your booking from now until May 31st

[Haveuseen1]

I wonder if they are port specific?  We are leaving from New Orleans.

[jlabs03]

Just now, Haveuseen1 said:

I wonder if they are port specific?  We are leaving from New Orleans.

I am also leaving from NOLA.

[deanaw72]

We leave from NOLA on 3/14. Got the email this morning and will be taking advantage of that $150 OBC! Great move, Carnival!

[jjcruiselover]

I received my letter for my cruise leaving March 14th from Port Canaveral. 

[travelling_txgal]

Woke up to my email this morning. We’re leaving Sunday. Had no plans of canceling. This is a great incentive. 

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[pc_load_letter]

Interesting about the cancellation policy. We had a cruise planned out of Florida for May. Wife paid deposit.

 

Life got in the way and we had to cancel cruise but wanted to do the four day out of Long Beach.

 

Carnival allowed us to move over the deposit. We thought for sure we'd be out that deposit on the FL cruise.

 

Wife indicated we had $50 per person on board credit but I wonder if this new "promotion" would apply to us.

[hawkeye93]

 
that wording is standard for all cruises. due to this new policy, it seems you have to call up carnival or your TA to cancel without a penalty 

You still have the penalty— you just get that penalty amount back in the form of OBC when you purchase your next cruise (within one year).


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[jimbo5544]

31 minutes ago, Haveuseen1 said:

I wonder if they are port specific?  We are leaving from New Orleans.

Nope

[bury me at sea]

Sailing 3/29 and no e-mail.

 

I did finally talk to my PVP who verified $200 OBC to be split between the two passengers.  She said the OBC will eventally show up on our booking documents.

 

Also verified that as of today there are no itinerary changes.  This wouldn't bother me since it's the sea days I love.

 

I think this a generous and totally unexpected move on Carnival's part.  I told my daughter days ago that I would understand if she wanted to cancel and she just laughed.  Double checked with her this morning and again she laughed.

 

This will cover the Chef's Table.  Thanks Carnival!

[indygirl76]

John Heald did a live video on the book of faces this morning, and said it applied to all bookings within the date range. I don't have my letter yet, but I'm sure they're sending them in phases.

[mkitchy]

Received ours from our travel agent this morning. Sailing out of Galveston on April 25.

[drbrowne]

I hope they extend this to the June cruises.  We are leaving NOLA on June 21st.

[asalligo]

I received mine today for my sailing on Monday. 

[hurricane0226]

received it for cruise on Mar 7th, and Mar 14th.

[Nessa55]

2 hours ago, SRQbeachgirl said:

No email yet for our May 25th sailing. Giving OBC for keeping the reservations is above and beyond and a great move by Carnival, IMO.

Just found out from my TA Princess is also offering the OBC but thankful for this thread and the $200 we will received on our May 9 cruise, got a group of 23

[scpirate]

I wonder if prices are going to go up with all this obc being given.i don't set foot on a carnival ship until 2022. It's mostly paid for but between now and then???

[jimbo5544]

3 hours ago, Haveuseen1 said:

March 28 no email yet.

 

Who did you book with?

[jimbo5544]

2 minutes ago, scpirate said:

I wonder if prices are going to go up with all this obc being given.i don't set foot on a carnival ship until 2022. It's mostly paid for but between now and then???

Well short term, the opposite is true.   The cruise lines have taken a big hit here, so someone has to pay the bill.

[Haveuseen1]

Booked direct w/Carnival.

[1city@atime]

I was excited to see the letter. My friend told me about it this morning. We are booked for May 10th on a 4 day Baja cruise. This will cover our gratuities. Hope my letter comes soon. I printed a copy to bring with me in case I don't automatically receive the credit when we board. It's a nice incentive for those of us stilling wanting to cruise. I think it's smart to offer rebooking options for those who want to reschedule. Maybe the ships will be less crowded the next few months.

[gomba13]

34 minutes ago, Haveuseen1 said:

Booked direct w/Carnival.

 

I'm out on 3/28 as well and have nothing yet either.  Personally think they are dealing with the next 2 weeks 1st.  Prob will get something by Monday.

[bury me at sea]

3 minutes ago, gomba13 said:

 

I'm out on 3/28 as well and have nothing yet either.  Personally think they are dealing with the next 2 weeks 1st.  Prob will get something by Monday.

 

March 29 for me.  No e-mail yet.  Getting concerned.

[CruiserJul]

This is great news! We leave March 19th!

[Ihearttravel11]

2 hours ago, 1city@atime said:

I was excited to see the letter. My friend told me about it this morning. We are booked for May 10th on a 4 day Baja cruise. This will cover our gratuities. Hope my letter comes soon. I printed a copy to bring with me in case I don't automatically receive the credit when we board. It's a nice incentive for those of us stilling wanting to cruise. I think it's smart to offer rebooking options for those who want to reschedule. Maybe the ships will be less crowded the next few months.

Imagination?? We are booked for that one also. DH and I discussed it, and so far, have no plans to reschedule our cruise.

[cruising with the family]

We are sailing April 6th.  Booked directly through Carnival.  Also nothing yet.