CARNIVAL VS DCL: The discussion and comparison thread!

[trvlgirlmq]

That Iceland/BI combo is almost too tempting to pass up. I'm thinking Alaska 2020 and that one 2021. If you don't mind me asking, how much was the deposit? I'm at work and can't look til I get home!

They have an Early Saver promo and we paid $796 for the four of us.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Ha, ha, this is my youngest DS's HS grad trip! He wanted London and Ireland so we will work them in too!

So your son is doing national parks with school and England/Ireland with you? Sounds perfect! I wish we could do both but it will be hard for dh and I to get off work for more than 2 weeks in the summer. We have time to decide though, so I will see if I can shift him to the cruise.

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

They have an Early Saver promo and we paid $796 for the four of us.

They also have some new financing thing where you can put 0 down but I do not know the details, might be a bad deal.

 

[trvlgirlmq]

So your son is doing national parks with school and England/Ireland with you? Sounds perfect! I wish we could do both but it will be hard for dh and I to get off work for more than 2 weeks in the summer. We have time to decide though, so I will see if I can shift him to the cruise.

We aren’t doing any national parks. We do one family vacation in the summer. My mom and I do a shorter trip without kids in the fall. That’s my travel budget uses up!

 

[trvlgirlmq]

They also have some new financing thing where you can put 0 down but I do not know the details, might be a bad deal.

Run far and fast from that new service! Interest rates are up to 35%!!

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Run far and fast from that new service! Interest rates are up to 35%!!

Ugh I figured it was something like that.

 

[tidefan]

Less than 2 weeks until...

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

Less than 2 weeks until...

Can’t wait to hear how it goes.

 

[belle032]

Does anyone know or remember if Carnival does anything for Cyber Monday? I don't expect anything huge, but I'm hoping for a shore excursion discount or something. There are 1-2 we'd like to book, but I can hold out if there's a possible discount.

 

[Club Disney Chandler]

Does anyone know or remember if Carnival does anything for Cyber Monday? I don't expect anything huge, but I'm hoping for a shore excursion discount or something. There are 1-2 we'd like to book, but I can hold out if there's a possible discount.

I’m 99.9% positive they did discounts on excursions and spa stuff last year.

 

[hmsTigger]

OMG you guys! All on the Legend:

Iceland & British Isles
· June 25 and Aug. 6 from London (Dover): Nine-day British Isles voyages calling at Edinburgh, Invergordon and Isle of Skye, Scotland; Belfast (Northern Ireland), UK; Liverpool, England; and Cork (Cobh), Ireland.
· June 13 and July 4 London (Dover): 12-day Iceland & British Isles cruises with calls at Reykjavik, Grundafjordur, Akureyri, and Seydisfjordur, Iceland; Belfast (Northern Ireland), UK; Isle of Skye, Scotland; and Kirkwall, Orkney Islands or Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland/UK.

Check John Heald's post!

Belle,

Where to check John Healds's post? Thanks for your help! Ports look awesome.

 

[belle032]

Belle,

Where to check John Healds's post? Thanks for your help! Ports look awesome.

Do you follow him on the other popular social media page? Check out his statuses from earlier this week, he lists all the itineraries in one status. And I believe they’re up on Carnivals website too! Looks like they are already selling fast!

 

[hmsTigger]

Selling really fast Non refundable deposits Is that the norm? So far out to make a decision but I love the itineraries. Such a dilemma. Like the idea of leaving from Dover as well. Has Carnival done this cruise in the past?
Thanks for your help Belle!

 

[belle032]

Selling really fast Non refundable deposits Is that the norm? So far out to make a decision but I love the itineraries. Such a dilemma. Like the idea of leaving from Dover as well. Has Carnival done this cruise in the past?
Thanks for your help Belle!

I don't believe they have. The only similar one I can think of was a Journey cruise on the Legend that was like 16 days and went to Iceland and maybe Ireland and Scotland? Can't remember the exact itinerary but it sold out immediately. So I've been hoping they add more European itineraries and it looks like they are. Seem to be getting a really good response so I hope this becomes a permanent addition!

 

[hmsTigger]

Thanks for your help! Found the John Heald "page".
The non-refundable deposit is that the norm on Carnival How much does one stand to lose if cancelled?

 

[trvlgirlmq]

Thanks for your help! Found the John Heald "page".
The non-refundable deposit is that the norm on Carnival How much does one stand to lose if cancelled?

You don’t have to do a non refundable deposit. You can choose other options just read the fine print to make sure you are booking h the e refundable. It will be the full deposit of $400 per person though. They get you with the low deposit because it is no refundable. If you do book three one and have to cancel you lose $50 per person and the rest is held towards a future cruise within 24 months of cancellation.

Carnival has done BI and Baltic cruises in 2013 and prior years too I believe.

 

[hdrolfe]

Carnival is having a sale on their Pixels package BPIX20 for guests sailing between Dec 7, 2019 & Dec 7, 2020 and certain items in the shop BFSH10 (the gifts and staterooms decoration stuff you order before the cruise).

 

[wanderlust7]

Also 10% off shore excursions: BSHX10 (excludes Alaska). Appears to only work once. But might work for multiple if you check out together. I ended up creating an account for DH to get our second one rebooked.

 

[belle032]

I have 2 different excursions in my cart right now and the promo looks like it's applying to both. Haven't checked out yet, as I'm trying to coordinate with another couple. So you might want to buy all the excursions at once just in case!

 

[hmsTigger]

where are you guys cruising and when?