Free Room Upgrades Sale Terms and Conditions (2024)

FAQs

What does it mean when Carnival says free room upgrade? ›

Upgrades are automatically assigned at the time of booking and are based on availability in like to like categories only (interior to interior, ocean view to ocean view and balcony to balcony). Free room location upgrade is not available on upper/lower, obstructed, and cove categories.

Upon receipt of an Invitation, you may submit a Bid for a higher class of service level than your original, currently-booked itinerary: (a) Inside and Studio stateroom bookings may bid up to three levels higher, that is, up to the Club Balcony Suite level; and (b) all other stateroom bookings may bid up to two levels ...

Cruise fares are per person which includes children and infants. When traveling with two full fare guests, additional guests in the same stateroom pay a discounted cruise fare.

From 14 days prior to sailing to the day of your cruise, the penalty is 100%* of the total fare. No refunds will be made if you do not show up for your cruise or if you interrupt or cancel your vacation once it has begun.

Don't: Be afraid to ask for an upgrade when you check in. Checking with the staff when you arrive allows them to make a decision based on their current occupancy. “When hotels are quiet, and there isn't a lot going on, you'll have a decent chance of getting an upgrade if you ask nicely on arrival,” says Heinz.

If you book a guarantee cabin in a certain category and it's full, you might get upgraded for free. On the other hand, someone else (perhaps a member of the cruise line's loyalty programm with higher status) might nab the upgrade, and you'd get their cabin in your category.

Travel blogger Bethaney Davies of Flashpacker Family offered these general guidelines to International Business Times: "Calculate the regular cost of a business class seat, then subtract what you paid for the economy fare and aim for around 20% to 40% of that price.” She offers an example.

Typically, the cruise line will offer the upgrade at a discount, meaning you'll pay less for the upgraded room than it would cost to book it outright, but more than what you paid for your original cabin.

On the morning of sailing, the credit/debit card provided will be charged with an initial hold of $100 USD (for cruises 5 days or less) or $200 USD (for cruises 6 days or more). Throughout the cruise, incremental holds will be obtained as needed, applied by your card's issuing bank.

Yes, Guy's burgers, fries and toppings are free with your cruise fare.

Does everyone in your room have to get the drink package on Carnival? ›

Each adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program. If the program is part of an offer you've received from Carnival, then it's applicable to the 1st and 2nd adults in the cabin only; if the 2nd passenger is a 18 years of age, then the Bottomless Bubbles package will be assigned.

What happens if you don't prepay gratuities? If you don't choose to prepay gratuities, they will likely be added to your onboard account when you sail. Of course, gratuities are not mandatory, and you can ask to have them removed from your statement, usually by visiting the guest services desk.

Carnival conducts security scanning of all luggage and reserves the right to confiscate any item, which in Carnival's sole discretion, is deemed dangerous or can pose a risk to the vessel or its guests.

Team members enjoy cruise benefits, which are available for family members at a special family cruise rate. Carnival has also established reciprocal agreements with other cruise lines, so that team members can enjoy significant cruise discounts if they wish to vacation on vessels operated by other lines.

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If there is a room issue such as leakage, torn carpet or the room is facing a noisy street – still it does not entitle you to demand an upgrade to a suite. A complimentary upgrade is a hotel's GOODWILL or COURTESY.

An upgraded cabin is almost always better than the most basic room on board. The only thing stopping you from splurging on a larger space, a private balcony and extra perks is your budget. If you change your mind once you've booked, you'll find several ways to upgrade your cabin to a higher-category room.

Be polite (and flexible)

As with all things in life, a little kindness can go a long way. While checking in, ask front desk staff how they're doing, express interest in their jobs and even solicit local recommendations before seeking an upgrade.