WEIRD...$25.oo cruise

Thanks

The only emails I get are the standard promotional ones that everyone gets. There's nothing in the email that indicates the crazy low fares. Just log into your account. If your VIFP number has been tagged to get an "invitation only" fare, you'll see it when browsing cruises. I haven't seen one of these deals since early spring, and they are very few and far between. There seems to have been more of them last fall.

Do they send you an email or do you have to log into your VIP to see the deals (if you get one)?

Do you mean how to book it? Nothing special to book it, however these are usually "by invitation" fares. I have no idea how VIPF numbers get selected to receive these offers, but they can only be booked (on Carnival's website) by the guest with that VIPF number. You'll see these fares only when logged in as a guest with one of these VIPF numbers. I believe it also does a check during the booking process to ensure that one of the guests is eligible for the fare. I've been able to book these fares in the past - last November we got a balcony on a 7 day Mardi Gras cruise for $169 - so I know it works.

Wow - great deal but would like to hear the "how"

Here's an example of one that popped up a few weeks ago. This is for an Alaska cruise from Seattle that's several months out from the time the pricing hit Carnival's website. I saved the web page because it was just an unbelievable deal. Too bad the airfare from Florida and overnight hotel would have been thousands.

If they did that in Boston, sign me up!

Good information. We have a similar stiuation.

These fares show up from time to time on Carnival's website, but only when logged-in with certain VIPF numbers. These are known as "invitation only" fares. Right now, I'm seeing a 6 day cruise in an oceanview cabin leaving in a couple of weeks for $26.

These fares are valid only for select VIPF numbers, and the person with that number must be registered as a guest on the booking (e.g. they can't make a booking for someone else). For example, my wife and I got our VIPF numbers the same day, and have been on the same cruises ever since. When logged in with my VIPF number, I don't see the deeply discounted fares that I see when logged in with her number.

We've gotten some fantastic deals this year using her VIPF number, and these fares have generally gone away within anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours after booking.

These usually work best for those close to port.