I sailed with CCL in April of 1983 on the Festivale, although I have no proof of this. I did put it on a Sign & Sail Amex card( no longer have this card). Since then I have sailed with Princess in 2005, which I understand allows me past guest benefits. I have tried to use interchange priviledges link in the Currents part of this site, but it is a dead link. in addition. I have talked to a PVP and she had no information about this situation.

I plan on booking for an Oct 2010 cruise in the upcoming weeks, but I would like to have this resolved before I do. 

Anyone have any insight on this.

 Mike

For what it's worth. I went thru this some time ago with Princess and Carnival.  According to several Carnival operations contacts (not PVP's) the Vacation Interchange Program was being put on hold for subsequent elimination/re-negotiation.  I was also told, and it looked to be true, that references to this program was being eliminated in new publications.

Princess operations rep claimed that sister-line Past Guest benefits are available on a limited basis and that you have to call Princess, and ask if Vacation Interchange Rate is available for your cruise.  I've yet to get a "hit" on this.

Carnival operations rep claimed that Carnival still gives Princess Cruisers the Carnival Past Guest Rate (several CC posters have indicated success with this), but not on all cruises (?); this might take some persistence.

 ken

We used the VIP last spring from HAL to Carnival. From everything I gather it is on a per cruise, pre room basis. All you can do is ask. Sometimes it is available and sometimes it is not. We were only able to use it on baclony rooms and not suites.

Hi Mike,

 Had the same situation a few months ago when booking our upcoming 11/23 trip.  I sailed in '89 and again in '91 but my bookings where not available within CCL's system which apparently went online in '94.  I did have an advantage over you where as I had a receipt from my original booking (scrapbook).  I did learn that you could also use a photo from your trip as proof.  Example, I traveled with a friend and we had an Embarkation picture taken that had the ship name and date on it.  Was told that would have worked in lieu of a receipt.  Once I faxed my supporting documentation, it took them a few days to get back to me with my Past Passenger #.

One cautionary note, exhaust your efforts in getting the Past Passenger # before you book.  I made the mistake of booking first, getting my Past Passenger # then calling back to get my discount.  Prices had changed so I didn't relize the true discount and you also risk having to pay change in bookings fees.

Good luck to you.

finman:

I sailed with CCL in April of 1983 on the Festivale, although I have no proof of this. I did put it on a Sign & Sail Amex card( no longer have this card). Since then I have sailed with Princess in 2005, which I understand allows me past guest benefits. I have tried to use interchange priviledges link in the Currents part of this site, but it is a dead link. in addition. I have talked to a PVP and she had no information about this situation.

I plan on booking for an Oct 2010 cruise in the upcoming weeks, but I would like to have this resolved before I do. 

Anyone have any insight on this.

 Mike

 

 

 The first part of your question in order to have a past guest number from Carnival we would need the following:

One of the following must be submitted to Guest Care either emailed to pastguest@carnival.com or mailed to:

 Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue

Miami, Florida 33178-2428
Attention: Past Guest Verification

Mailstop: MSPX- 460-S

Or 

Fax to: 305-406-6156

Payment receipt (credit card statement; invoice; confirmation)

• Boarding pass
• Cruise documents
• Sail and Sign card with your name
• Sail and Sign statement
• Embarkation Photo (with ship and sail date in the photo) along with a current Photo I.D. with the guest’s name on it.

 If you are unable to locate the above documentation, you will be issued a Past guest number automatically when you return from your next Carnival Sailing.

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I hope this helps.  Have a great day!