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Carnival Corporation

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  • Review from Amanda G

    1 star

    02/18/2025

    Terrible customer service. When receiving a summary of charges the morning of returning from our trip, I saw the charged gratuities but had already paid cash tips and asked staff how to address the charges. We were disembarking and staff appeared anxious to get everyone off the ship. I was told to call customer service which I did. **************** told me to fill out a form on their website. 3 weeks later, a response from Carnival was received stating I needed to address the charges while still on the ship. I followed what staff told me to do and Carnival refuses to refund the gratuities. In addition to this fun, they broke a brand new ****** suitcase. They did give us a replacement but didn't let me have the broken one back to retrieve items I still had it in! When we called about the broken suitcase (it was broken when we arrived), they said they needed to look at it but we thought we would be able to get our belongings from it. We were wrong. Terrible terrible service.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    02/20/2025

    Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you've experienced regarding both the gratuities and the damage to your luggage. I completely understand how these issues were frustrating for you, and I appreciate the opportunity to address them.

    As mentioned previously, gratuities are automatically added to your Sail & Sign account for dining and stateroom staff as a convenience. We do offer guests the option to adjust these gratuities onboard through our ************** desk before disembarkation. Unfortunately, once the sailing concludes and the gratuities are distributed to our staff, we are unable to process a refund.

    As for the damage to your luggage, I truly apologize for the experience. We make every effort to ensure the safe delivery of our guests' luggage, and I regret that this was not the case for you. 

    I see that your travel companion was previously advised to submit a receipt for the replacement suitcase or an itemized receipt for the original damaged piece, as well as a copy of the claim ticket received when reporting the damage to **************.

    If you have not yet submitted the required details, please email **************************************************************

    Thank you again for your feedback.

     

  • Review from Kimberly W

    1 star

    01/30/2025

    When we entered our room, we found a pail full of dirty diapers in a cabinet, a can of open pringles, and a pair of dirty underwear under the sink. The baseboard, ledge, and on top of the mini fridge were dirty. I've attached pictures of these items. The room had a dank musty smell as well. Also, I was not expecting to pay $84 for parking, $112 per line so my teenage boys could have internet, and the mandatory gratuity fees which were $64 per person (x3 for us). Why not include these fees in the cost upfront? It seems to me you want people to think it will cost less than it does. I also incurred $151 in fees from my cell service provider for roaming charges. I was blindsided by all these extra charges and the nastiness of the room. Im a single mom and I dont get to take my kids on many trips, and I didnt appreciate the condition of the room nor the extra charges that I did not budget for in my trip. I let guest services know about my concerns, and they sent an email saying sorry and I got nothing. I plan on going on more cruises, but not with Carnival.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    02/03/2025

    Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We deeply regret the cleanliness issues you encountered in your stateroom, including the presence of dirty items and an unpleasant odor. This is far below our standards, and we sincerely apologize for the discomfort it caused you and your family.

    We also understand your concerns regarding the additional charges for parking, internet access, and gratuities. Our aim is to provide transparent pricing, and we regret any confusion or inconvenience these costs may have caused. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will review our communication to ensure better clarity for our guests in the future.

    Once again, we apologize for the shortcomings during your cruise and appreciate your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you and your family aboard in the future and provide a more enjoyable experience.

  • Review from Ronald L

    1 star

    01/13/2025

    I have cruised with them on 3 separate cruises and 2 cruises that got canceled due to southwest airlines. 2 cruises in 2 years time. I did not get travel insurance. The first cruise I ate the money and didn't fight back. This one on 12/29 I asked them for a credit to use on a future cruise. I let them know my whole family, 18 of us, cruise with them every other year. Things would change if they couldn't give some sort of credit. Wasn't asking for a full credit just something to help on a future cruise. Pretty much said "sorry", you didn't get insurance, not our problem. Carnival has lost not only me but 17 others that were using them. Doesn't seem to bother them. I cruise once a year and will be cruising with another competitor from here on out.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    01/15/2025

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your past loyalty to our cruise line. We truly value your business and are sorry to hear about the challenges youve faced with your canceled cruises.

    We understand how frustrating and disappointing it can be to miss a planned vacation, especially when youve looked forward to sharing those experiences with family. While our policy regarding cancellations without travel protection is in place to ensure fairness and consistency for all our guests, we sincerely regret that this has led to dissatisfaction for you and your family.

    Your feedback about the potential impact of our decision is very important to us. While I cannot guarantee any changes to our policies, we take input from our valued guests seriously and continuously evaluate ways to improve.

    We genuinely hope youll consider giving us another opportunity in the future to provide the exceptional cruise experience youve enjoyed with us in the past.

  • Review from Sherri D

    1 star

    01/10/2025

    We were booked for a cruise January 5th 2025 through the 12th. We were originally scheduled for a flight to ***** at 6:05 on Sunday morning. We ended up changing our flight to leave Saturday evening instead because of a snow storm coming in. This flight ended up getting canceled and re-booked for Sunday our original flight, which a few hours later this flight also got canceled. We tried with multiple calls to southwest to find alternate fligts. Even tried to fly into cozimel. But no flights were going out. This storm was fast moving which shut down all flights going out and shut down several major highways. We have been sailing with carnival for over 15 years. They refused to work with us. We didn't ask for a refund, just credit towards a future cruise.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    01/13/2025

    Thank you for posting your concerns.

    Im very sorry to hear of your experience and Id like to extend my sincere apologies for the situations youve described.

    So that we can further assist you, we invite you to contact us at **************.

    Our team members will gladly review each of these matters in further detail.

    Kind Regards,

    Carnival Cruise Line
  • Review from April C

    1 star

    12/30/2024

    I purchased my cruise I was part of a group of coworkers. The group leader for the trip and I had a disagreement. I initially didnt reach out to Carnival because I didnt want the group payment to increase. I decided to call and inquire about receiving a refund for my portion. I was told that my name had been taken off and my money was applied to someone else cruise who had been added to the group. I explained that I paid my money for me if Im unable to receive a refund then my name should not be taken off. This is unfair and fraud I never gave permission for any changes to be made on my behalf. I want Carnival to rectify this the option given was refund me and cancel the trip. I dont want to ruin the trip because Im trying to be fair. I just want the money I paid.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    01/02/2025

    Thank you for posting your concerns.

    Im very sorry to hear of your experience and Id like to extend my sincere apologies for the situations youve described.

    So that we can further assist you, we invite you to contact us at **************.

    Our team members will gladly review each of these matters in further detail.

    Kind Regards,

    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Review from Christina B

    1 star

    12/26/2024

    The room I booked was not the one that was given to me. I paid almost a $400 or $500 difference to have an ocean view deluxe. When I got on broad of the Vista I was placed in a regular ocean view. I am highly escalated about this.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    12/27/2024

    Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns.

    For every booking, cabin confirmations are sent to the email address on file prior to sailing. These confirmations include the details of the stateroom category and type. We encourage all guests to review this information to ensure it aligns with their preferences.

     I truly regret any miscommunication or misunderstanding that may have occurred during this process.

     

  • Review from Tanisha J

    1 star

    12/19/2024

    I recently tried to purchase the Cheers package from Carnival Cruise Line, and to my surprise, I was charged twice. This double charge is particularly inconvenient because it is the Christmas season, and I need every ***** for holiday gifts.When I contacted the bank, they informed me that it would take at least 7 days to reverse the charge. Seeking quicker resolution, I called Carnival Cruise Line's customer service. While they acknowledged the duplicate charge, they stated that I would have to wait for the charge to be reversed, and they offered no onboard credit as compensation for this inconvenience.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    12/20/2024

    Thank you for posting your concerns.

    Im very sorry to hear of your experience and Id like to extend my sincere apologies for the situations youve described.

    So that we can further assist you, we invite you to contact us at **************.

    Our team members will gladly review each of these matters in further detail.

    Kind Regards,

    Carnival Cruise Line

  • Review from Tishawna M

    1 star

    12/18/2024

    I Cruised with Carnival conquest on December 12 through December 16 booking a State room suite. Every night, while on the cruise my room flooded And the drain made random noises all throughout the night, which interfered with my sleep. I receive minimal help from guest services and was not provided a different room until the last day and 1 hour until debarking. I paid $2000 for a state room suite that look nothing like what was advertised as it was very outdated and was only offered $250 in compensation which is insufficient and a rip off. I made contact with guest service and care support, following the chain of command for assistance in getting credit for another trip or a refund with only receiving a generic response.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    12/23/2024

    Thank you for reaching out to Carnival Cruise Line.

    We are truly sorry to hear about the challenges you faced during your recent sailing and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.

    According to our records, your booking was for a 3-day sailing that began on 12/13/2024, however the issue was not reported until 12/15/2024. We understand how disappointing it must have been to experience the issue during your trip and we sincerely regret that it was not brought to the attention of ************** sooner. Reporting the concern earlier would have allowed us to address it promptly and explore solutions, such as offering an alternate cabin.

    We are pleased to see that once the matter was reported on 12/15/2024, our ************** Team took swift action to assist and provide compensation as follows:

    Pixels credit: $244.70 (purchase refunded back to your Sail & Sign account on 12/15/2024)
    Additional credit: $103.95 (charges removed from your Sail & Sign account on 12/16/2024)

    Additionally, after your cruise, when you reached out to our ********** Team, a Future Cruise Credit in the amount of $59.80 per person, totaling $119.60, was extended as a gesture of goodwill to use on a future sailing with Carnival. 

    In total, the compensation provided was $468.25, which represents a significant portion of your individual cruise fare of $598.00 USD.

    While we truly understand your request for additional consideration, we must respectfully advise that we are unable to provide further compensation beyond what has already been extended.

    Once again, we are deeply sorry for the challenges you faced. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and hope you will once again consider Carnival when making future vacation plans.

  • Review from Kenneth B

    1 star

    12/18/2024

    This place is horrible, they continue to take money out of your account after the ********************** is over

    Carnival Corporation Response

    12/19/2024

    We sincerely regret to hear of the issues you are experiencing after your recent sailing. 

    In order to further address your concerns, we kindly invite you to contact our ********** team directly at **************************************************************. 

    One of our dedicated team members will be more than happy to review your concerns and provide any additional assistance necessary to resolve the matter.

    We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience.
  • Review from Gertrude C

    1 star

    12/13/2024

    I am expressing my extreme disappointment and frustration regarding the unexpected cancellation of my upcoming Mardi Gras cruise, scheduled for December ***** 2024. This cancellation was through no fault of my own. It was Carnivals error.This cancellation has caused significant inconvenience and emotional distress, as it has prevented me from spending Christmas with my family.Despite paying in full for my cruise in the summer, I recently discovered that the cruise was cancelled and overbooked when checking to print my documents. I did not receive any prior notification via email nor did my travel agent. Being placed on a waiting list with no guarantee of a resolution has been incredibly **************** travel agent told the supervisor not to refund the money but to keep it there when space became available. Even though this was in the notes, the money was refunded on December 11, 2024. Still on the waiting list, but the original price of the cruise will not be honored. We have attempted to resolve this matter with various representatives, but unfortunately, no satisfactory solution has been provided. This experience has tarnished my perception of Carnival Cruise Lines, as I have previously had positive experiences with your company and have even recommended your cruises to others. This is unacceptable.

    Carnival Corporation Response

    12/15/2024

    Thank you for posting your concerns.

    Im very sorry to hear of your experience and Id like to extend my sincere apologies for the situations youve described.

    So that we can further assist you, we invite you to contact us at **************.

    Our team members will gladly review each of these matters in further detail.

    Kind Regards,

    Carnival Cruise Line

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