Carnival Extends Future Cruise Vacation Deadline to Two Weeks

Carnival Cruise Line has updated its Future Cruise Vacation program to allow travel agents and guests to take advantage of promotional rates up to two weeks following a guest’s cruise. Previously, the offer could only be booked onboard.

According to a statement from the line provided to Travel Agent, guests sailing on a Carnival cruise can now book a Future Cruise Vacation offer online up to two weeks following their cruise, via the onboard FunHub app or through an onboard Loyalty & Cruise expert. Since travel agents can earn commission on future cruise bookings, the extended two-week window could provide the opportunity for a follow-up to close a future booking.

Travelers who take advantage of the offer may combine Carnival's Early Saver rates with the following benefits:

  • $25 per person onboard credit (up to $50 per stateroom)
  • 50 percent reduced deposit requirement
  • A two-category upgrade

For guests booking suites, the onboard credit is $50 per person (up to $100 per stateroom), in addition to the other benefits noted above.

Carnival said it began the changes with a pilot program on select ships, followed by a fleetwide rollout the week of May 8.

The move comes as Carnival Cruise Line is about to kick off an “Agentpalooza” event series in six cities -- HoustonNew OrleansCharlestonAtlantaJacksonville and Orlando – from May 11 to 18. Hosted by Carnival Vice President of Sales & Trade Marketing Adolfo Perez and the line's sales leadership team, the tour offers events with one-on-one meetings between agents and Carnival sales team members, marketing and product experiences and a variety of entertainment activities. A philanthropic component will round out each event. 

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