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UnhappyCarnivalCruiser of Bryant, US
Feb 09, 2023 10:08 pm EST
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I've never had any issues with booking a Carnival Cruise. I've been a Carnival Cruiser since 2009. On January 9th, I called in to book a cruise out of New Orleans for Feb. 12th - 19th. I spoke to Howard and he was supposed to hold my booking and when I called back within the hour, he did not hold my booking. When I called back he asked for my booking...

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SandyPaul of Joppa, US
Feb 09, 2023 12:00 pm EST
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Sign & sail charge - booking #W21FZ0 (Legend)- dec 26, 2022

Hello,

RE: Folio #'s 77690 & 91911

I have been trying to get a bill in my name for the above cruise.

When I got home and requested my bill to pay my credit card, guest service is sending me a statement in someone else's name.

You are telling me there is no bill in my name but, yet you are charging my credit card for the entire cruise for everyone in my cabin#6136.

I did not authorize anyone to use my credit card, nor did I authorize all charges for this cabin.

I went down to guest service and put my credit card down for my folio number as I usually do. I am a diamond and never had a problem with paying my bill.

Can you please explain why there is no bill in my name?

Can you please explain how you charged my credit card with someone else name on the bill?

Can you please explain who authorized the charges for the other parties?

Desired outcome: Can you please send me where I signed and authorized these expenses?You can see by the statement; what and who charged what and where. I will only pay for my expense, and you need to go after the other parties involved.

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Feb 09, 2023 3:57 pm EST

Thank you for your comment...however, when I spoke with someone on feb 2, I told them I came down to guest service on day two or three and put my credit card on file.. Please pull your records and it will show when I signed and put my credit card on file.

Can someone please call me at [protected].

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W.Dugdale of canton, US
Feb 07, 2023 2:47 pm EST
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Horrible cruise on Carnival Horizon

Worst cruise and company EVER! The worst 8 days of my life. Spent 8 sleepless nights, AND DAYS on the Horizon. We unfortunately were on a totally booked cruise and given a cabin directly under the dinning room galley. Had carts rolling, dishes crashing and people running nearly 24 hours a day. Imagine 4am breakfast prep noises continuing until 1am dinner cleanup, everyday for all 8 days of your cruise. Complained about it every day...had we been able to leave, believe me we would have. To make up for it Carnival guaranteed credit for a future cruise with a confirmed credit #4SBQ5(x)

Unless you get it in writing, Carnival does NOT seem to live up to their promised credits. All I get from them now, after hours on the phone is, We can't find that, You need to call customer service, or It's not valid. This company sucks!

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Channon Melerine of Meraux, US
Feb 02, 2023 11:43 pm EST
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I’m not sure who to speak with but I am highly upset. First, I was in the phone with a rep for 30 minutes, put on hold then hung up on. I’m sure the call is recorded for to you review. I called regarding a coupon I received for $500 off the cruise plus $100 on board credit (attached). The rep was trying to explain it to me. I told her i didn’t want it...

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Jeri Gill of US
Jan 30, 2023 10:50 am EST
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Never Received Purchased Artwork

It has been 4 1/2 months and I have yet to receive an expensive piece of artwork (“Spring Night” on receipt) that I purchased on ship, September 18, 2022, Carnival Glory. I was promised all of my artwork would arrive within eight weeks. I was also supposed to receive a prize for a contest I won, but it never came.

I have had no luck with Park West after multiple communications over the past 2+ months.

Desired outcome: To receive my paid for artwork ASAP

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Hovde of Fridley, US
Jan 28, 2023 9:21 am EST
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We were on mardi gras Jan 14-21 V51XK2 and researched all the drone laws and carnival policies which state you can bring your drone and check it in with security and check it out as long as the port allows. We researched to know our ports allowed drones and mardi gras guest services denied us to take the drone at any port. We tried to have calm discussion...

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Beverly N Lee Estes of US
Jan 26, 2023 6:24 am EST
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My mom passed away on Sept 30. We cancelled 3 hrs. before yall made the announcement that we could cancel because of the storm. I have another cruise planned and paid for on May 13. on sunshine. I'm only asking for on board credit of $280.00 which is what was not refunded to me. the booking # b4j7d0. I dont understand why death in family (my mother) doe...

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Fefe59 of Richmond, US
Jan 24, 2023 6:34 pm EST
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My refund or future cruise credit

Me (Myrna Walker Richard) and my mother (Beulah Spencer) was going on a cruise with my sister Katrina Spencer for her Birthday on Carnival Vista, October 01,2022 (booking # D5D1J1), 7 days. We were tested and had CoVid-19. We reported it and was refunded the taxes, fees, port expenses and gratuities back. They said we would get the refund. It could be refunded or future cruise credit. It has been (3-months) and have not heard or received anything. My travel agent also reached out to Carnival, and they told her the same thing about the refund. They said give it time and to write to [protected]@carnival.com. This is what came up.

PLEASE respond as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Myran Walker Richard (Renee)

Desired outcome: Resolution I would like a refund or future cruise credit.

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Jennifer Belcher of US
Jan 22, 2023 10:31 pm EST
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Paid for Cruise insurance but never received refund!

We had a cruise booked for March 2020, after Covid started. We had the option to move it to a later date the following year since no one knew what the outcome would end up like with Covid. So we moved it to 2021, but all cruise lines were still closed down. So we got the option for a future cruise, but by early 2022, we decided we rather just get our paid insured money back since Covid was still an issue. I’ve been fighting with Carnival’s insurance company for 8 months for my refund & been denied 2x. This is really sad because we have cruised with Carnival for over 12 years, and they have lost a longtime customer. Such horrible customer service!

Desired outcome: We want our refund claim.

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Unhappycruiser of Annapolis, US
Jan 17, 2023 9:44 pm EST
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I sent a VERY detailed email to carnival’s post-Cruise customer service email the very day we disembarked (Jan 7) and haven’t heard a peep from them! Your crew member uttered a racial slur/discriminatory phrase at us while we were in our stateroom on debarkation day, and your staff was intimidating, frightening, and harassing during the disembarkation...

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danny bohnas of US
Jan 17, 2023 4:30 pm EST
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We had a crew scheduled for Jan 2023 and canceled after we returned home with covid on our crews in Aug 2022. Crews were cancelled in plenty of time for a refund. We did receive part of the refund, it was refunded on our credit card. When we did not receive it all, we called. We made all the payment on the same credit card, but we forgot that State Farm...

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Raelmar of Pompano beach, US
Jan 16, 2023 5:57 pm EST
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We embarked on a Carnival Conquest cruise Jan 13th-16th. On Captains Night (Saturday night) we got all dressed up decided we were going to take some professional photos. We saw a black backdrop and wanted to take a picture there. The photographer guided us into multiple poses and we figured we would find one photo that we liked so we never went to any other...

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Unhappycruiser of Annapolis, US
Jan 14, 2023 6:03 pm EST
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Harassment, safety hazard, AND discrimination onboard!

I wrote and sent a VERY detailed email to carnival’s post-Cruise customer service email the very day we disembarked (Jan 7) and haven’t heard a peep from them! You think this issue of onboard harassment, intimidation, outward discrimination against my fiancé and I, among other unscrupulous behaviors, will be forgotten, and I assure you, it will NOT. I will file with my attorneys in small claims court bright and early on Monday morning if I haven’t heard from carnival cruise regarding the disgusting and dangerous and discriminatory behavior your crew displayed on our disembarkation day directly to us. Your crew member uttered a racial slur/discriminatory phrase at us and referring TO us while in our stateroom, and your staff was intimidating, frightening, and harassing during the disembarkation “process”. Someone needs to contact me IMMEDIATELY. I WILL file suit and then this will be in the public realm vs. settled out of court one on one. You decide!

Desired outcome: FULL refund of every dollar spent on this cruise and throughout our time with carnival onboard and on your island! Every cent refunded, as well as payment for our mental anxiety and anguish during the incident.

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Update by Unhappycruiser
Jan 16, 2023 6:59 pm EST

I’ve just sent an email from THIS email that I used to set up this complaints board account. I forwarded my original email to guest services Again including my booking number and the email I used to set up my carnival account. Now you will be able to find my email immediately and forward it to someone who cares enough to respond before I sue. I’m sick of this run around. I will post on EVERY carnival social media every day until this matter is settled to my satisfaction. This is a legal issue.

Update by Unhappycruiser
Jan 16, 2023 2:25 pm EST

That’s because I used a different email than here to protect my identity. You need to message me here or provide a number I can call or an email that ACTUALLY reaches you or someone to help me! Message me so that I can give you my booking and email address. THIS IS NOT RESOLVED!

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greta koons of US
Jan 14, 2023 6:00 pm EST
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A refund for the cruise we did not take due to illness

Booked a cruise with Carnival. Bkg F6W9N1 for my husband and I with 6 others. Paid $1,188.54. My husband got sick with the flu and spent 3 days in bed and could not go. The travel agent who booked our cruise never told us about cancellation insurance. Carnival would not give us a cent back. They are the worst cruise line ever. This is the second time I have gotten screwed by them and it will be the last. A big cruise line who has a waiting list for people to take over when someone cancells and will not give their money back? What a company and in such poor time. The people who went on the cruise had an aweful time. Now if I don't hear anything back I am going to Wfla consumer report Channel 9 who does an investigation into these complaints and posting everything where ever I can.

Greta Koons

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Desired outcome: Please refund or give me a credit towards a future cruise

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Michele Haisch of US
Jan 13, 2023 9:15 am EST
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we just returned from Carnival Celebration January 3rd-8th sailing. I am reaching out with concerns I have regarding our experience. We attempted to speak with guest services but felt our issues were swept under the rug. We arrived to cabin 12308 balcony room and on January 4th we noticed our bedding had blood stains all over it tucked in corners at end of...

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aaliyah Harris of US
Jan 11, 2023 5:50 pm EST
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I received a email from carnival saying we didn’t give back the credit . When we did. This was back in 2020 we canceled our cruise and they wouldn’t give us the refund . I called my ban and disputed the charge . We were given a temporary credit until our refund came in. On may 12 we got the refund from carnival and the bank took back the original temp...

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Baby20077 of lansing, US
Jan 11, 2023 12:59 am EST
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I took and the worst my 1st cruise ever. My room was changed and i was never notified. I was put toward the back if i wanted the back i would have booked it. I dont even use a wheel chair. I use a can and walker if need and the walker was to hard to get in and out the door, slept in the same sheets all week our bedding never was changed not all and why...

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Chi GO of Columbia, US
Jan 10, 2023 3:42 pm EST
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We just returned home from our Honeymoon Carnival Elation Cruise to Freeport and Nassau. I unpacked our bags and to my surprise and dismay there were items missing from our packed luggage that was placed in your care for disembarkation. I am so disappointed that someone removed these items from our luggage. I trusted that our bags would be safe and secure...

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Daletina of Colorado Springs, US
Jan 03, 2023 6:47 pm EST
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I am a Carnival VIFP and booked a cruise with Carnival in Feb 2022. We set it up for monthly payments using Carnivals payment options. Carnival charged the first two payments to the credit card as they were supposed to. For some reason they just stopped processing the payments. I never noticed the stoppage. The next thing I know on 23 August they canceled...

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JAG@@@ of Springfield, US
Dec 31, 2022 2:16 pm EST
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Customer Service Call

On Tuesday, I was put on hold for the Resolution department. After waiting 3 grueling hours on hold, listening to the repetitive/monotonous recording, I was disconnected!

I don’t know why this has been kicked back to me. There’s nothing more to say. No one should ever be left on hold for any reason for three hours. Listening to your own hold advertising was almost as bad as going through Chinese water torture. Why not get an automated call back system or at least have the person putting someone on hold get back to them periodically or warn them that their hold is going to be very lengthy and that they may get disconnected if they hold for three hours.

Desired outcome: Apology, improvement in Carnival customer call procedures

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