I have been shopping around for my second cruise since I filed my tax return, and was having trouble finding anyone to go with me. I was afraid of having to pay a ludicrous single rate to go anytime soon. But just when my hopes all but evaporated, I received another "sale" email from Carnival today (the day after my tax return hit the bank, mind you) for "Past Guests Save Big" rates. So I checked it out, low and behold I found a really good deal on a single rate for a 5-day/2-stop leaving from Galveston in May. It was so low that I really stopped in my tracks, and being unable to pass it up, I booked it!
Yes it is the Triumph, but no - I cannot assume that it's because of the recent events. All the trips I had been looking at in May previously were upwards of $800-$1000. I booked this one for $658, which included $100 off and a two category upgrade. So I got an "interior" room with a porthole view on Riviera deck (not too shabby, really). It was so low compared to all the other rates I've seen that I even threw in the prepaid gratuities. This is way under budget for what I had planned and I am just ecstatic about returning to the newly renovated Triumph. And the way I look at it is that if Carnival extends the cancellations, they will honor the same deal they did previously and allow me to re-book for the same cheap rate with no blackout. So it's a win-win really. But I really don't think that will happen.
The "Save Big" rate is being offered everywhere, so if you're a Carnival VIFP - check your inbox (or just visit the site)! They said the sale ends tonight, but I bet we see more of these in a few weeks.
Last edited by bd0202; February 28th, 2013 at 03:42 PM.
Someone sent me a press release yesterday about Hotwire declaring "Norwegian" (NCL) as the bargain leader in 2013" - best value, etc.
I wrote back and said "well, really it's Carnival, but with the bad publicity they have suffered lately, Hotwire just didn't want to say it."
Carnival is a fine cruise line - it's a shame when events give the media the opportunity to feed into the stereotypical image they have.
I totally agree. It didn't discourage me one bit about returning to the Triumph either. She was a fine ship and well maintained when I went out on her last December, and I expect no less from this upcoming trip. People just seem to forget that machines can break - it's out of site and out of mind when you're on a vacation.
don't delete those emails; ha I just took advantage of the past guest; aft balcony on Victory 444 per person ... awesome !!!!!!!
and also, the email said the sale was over the day before but I still got the rate.... so always give it a try
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Last edited by msblackjack; March 3rd, 2013 at 11:23 AM.
make sure your account settings with Carnival are up to date. so you don't miss those emails;
also I did not book directly from the email link; I was on the road and didn't have access to my email; but when I logged into Carnival the deals mentioned in the email were there.
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*carnival dream *
Glory 2/28/2010: Dina & Marty
Valor Feb 2009: Dina & Marty - again
Grandeur Feb 2008: DTW, Dina & Marty
Inspiration May 26, 2007
Fascination: Feb 2007
Enchantment of Seas: Sept 2006
Imagination (3x)
Radiance of the Seas
Majesty of the Seas
The Big Red Boat
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