Is there any real benefit to booking your next cruise while onboard anymore?

[Ralphinsc]

Currently have a couple of Carnival cruises booked and we are eyeballing a cruise aboard the Mardi Gras in June 2023. Is there any benefit that would make it worthwhile to wait and book while onboard versus just grabbing it online during a good sale? Is doing such a  thing even pushed anymore? Are they offering any good OBC deals or benefits, or does the Future cruise booking onboard now just mirror what offers you can get online? Thanks in advance!

[Pyxie]

Not really a thing anymore. I'd just go ahead and book if you are happy with the price.

Edited February 21, 2022 by Pyxie

[Schoifmom]

For quite a while now, Carnival does not offer the future cruise desks.  What you do get is a special offer when you return that is normally good for a couple of weeks after the end of your cruise.  Whill it be better than other deals offered?  There is no way for me to know what deals you are getting, so I couldn't say.  These normally have some sort of OBC included.

 

[firefly333]

5 minutes ago, Schoifmom said:

For quite a while now, Carnival does not offer the future cruise desks.  What you do get is a special offer when you return that is normally good for a couple of weeks after the end of your cruise.  Whill it be better than other deals offered?  There is no way for me to know what deals you are getting, so I couldn't say.  These normally have some sort of OBC included.

 

I dont even get especially good deals and the welcome back deal I got wasnt worth anything. Worthless for me.

 

..though with masks coming off and the time of year cruise deals may start drying up and prices rise. 

 

I got the deal during my cruise lol. 

[Chief Cruiser]

Just got back off a cruise and no future cruise desk or promotions were onboard.

[Missymo]

Just got off the Celebrity Edge, Usual discounts applied as online, but get additional OBC and only $100 deposits pp. 

[Schoifmom]

6 minutes ago, Missymo said:

Just got off the Celebrity Edge, Usual discounts applied as online, but get additional OBC and only $100 deposits pp. 

 

I don't know if you are aware, but this is a Carnival board. 🙂 

[Ralphinsc]

Thanks! Seems I may want to go ahead and grab the cruise now or at worst wait to see if there is a bounceback offer after my April cruise. No rush either way well over a year out.

[firefly333]

2 minutes ago, Ralphinsc said:

Thanks! Seems I may want to go ahead and grab the cruise now or at worst wait to see if there is a bounceback offer after my April cruise. No rush either way well over a year out.

Book early saver so you can price match .. but imo the offer from cruising hasnt been worth anything. Other prices are better.

 

The offer I think said up to 35% off ... and I had up to 40% offers showing. ..so what I already have was better.

Edited February 21, 2022 by firefly333

[Guest BasicSailor]

4 hours ago, Ralphinsc said:

Currently have a couple of Carnival cruises booked and we are eyeballing a cruise aboard the Mardi Gras in June 2023. Is there any benefit that would make it worthwhile to wait and book while onboard versus just grabbing it online during a good sale? Is doing such a  thing even pushed anymore? Are they offering any good OBC deals or benefits, or does the Future cruise booking onboard now just mirror what offers you can get online? Thanks in advance!

Nothing to write home about. 

[vwrestler171]

It seems the deal i got for coming back from my cruise is the same as the "Funderstruck" sale that is going on.