50% off next cruise-how does it work?

[Teresa]

I was on one of the Celebration cruises with the propulsion problem. Carnival offered us 50% off our next cruise . Has anyone had any experience with this? Do we have to go through Carnival to book the cruise? Can I use a travel agent of my choice? Any tidbits would be helpful!

[Donna]

As far as I know you should be able to use a travel agent, give one a call and see what they say, or even call Carnival. Be sure to mention to the travel agent exactly how you have a 50% coupon and they should be able to help. Do you have this next cruise picked out?

[Jim Bragg]

Read the coupon and see what it says and what restrictions are on it. If it is 50% off the brochure rate toss it in the trash as you could do better without it, if it is 50% off the best price you can find, wonderful. The rules should be on the reverse. A Ta could probably answer this better once you start the process but before you pay anything.
Jim

[Mindy1]

I was on the Sept.4th cruise. I have booked another cruise for Feb. You can use a agent. I did. You have to use your Sept. cruise booking number also ask for ext. 70026 when you call Carnival. Hope this helps.

[Teresa]

Thanks for the replies! I don't have a coupon since this was promised in the phone call to tell us our cruise was going to only one port. I've e-mailed Carnival so I will have something in writing. It's been 10 days since they acknowleged my e-mail.

Mindy1, was there a limit as to the category you could chose? I'd dearly love a balcony suite but since we sailed 6D, I'm sure the 50% applies to that category or lower.

[Kuki]

Teresa.. unless the case with the Celebration was unusual, the norm is 50% off the best price you can find, regardless of category.

Hopefully Carnival will confirm this for you in writing.

[Mindy1]

I booked a cat. 12 for my cruise Feb. 28. Carnival told me I have until the middle of Dec. 2004 to use 50%.