Customer asks Vivian today, with Carnival Early Saver Rates, is it really good to book early ?

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First of all, Carnival Early Saver rates are only offered, on 7 night cruises and longer, up till 6 months prior to sailing. So if you think buying your cruise, 3 months before sailing, I’m here to tell you, that’s "too" last minute. These cruise lines want these ships full 6 months from sailing. So in essence, Carnival is punishing those, who buy later than this, with paying a higher rate. Sure, they have offers like senior rates, military rates, or past guest rates, but that’s never a guarantee. It is a mis-conception, that these cruise lines always offer senior, military, and past guest rates. You have to be standing in the right place at the right time, or shall I say, “holding your head right”.

So my answer is YES. When Carnival rates first come out, for the next season, this is the best time to buy, cause this is the lowest rates they are offering at this time. And with Carnival Early Saver Rates, Carnival claims, the rate will not get lower. But if you “see” that it does, up till 2 days prior to sailing, they will give you onboard credit, to spend as you choose onboard, for the difference in the lower rate.

So …
1) If you buy the lowest rate ever, by buying when rates first come out, then you know you have lowest rate.
2) And, if you see that rates have gone down, up till 2 days prior to sailing, you get that savings.

How, can you go wrong by buying the Carnival Early Saver rates “early”, the moment rates come out for the next season ? You can’t.

Know:
1) Just cause Carnival advertises Early Saver Rates, does “not” mean these rates won’t go up.
2) As more people buy, it drives rates “up”. The more you let everyone else buy before you, you are letting them drive “our rate up”? Why let anyone else control your savings ?

And Know … Rates from May 2013 to April 2014 should come out between 1st of April and end of April. From this above info, my question to you, when is it time to buy Carnival Early Saver rates for cruise that sail May 2013 to 2014 ?


Matter of fact, most the cruise lines will come out with their next season rate in April 2012. Note, to get the best prices, buy your next cruise, for your next season, as soon as they come out. Most often, up till final payment, if you see the cruise line offering lower rates, you can get this (except Princess and Holland America flash promos, but they usually come after final payment). It’s the onboard credit and amenity offers that you can’t have, later on, when they run a sale. But what you don’t know, your rate might have been much better than this new offer with the higher rate ! And most often, we can work on getting you into one of our group spaces for amenities, right off the bat (unless you buy Carnival Early Saver rates) !