Link to the targeted deal: Login to VIFP, edit trip details, select a room then select AU CHEERS (RA1)
https://www.carnival.com.au/itinerary/8-day-great-barrier-re…
I have tested it on a few bookings and it works on multiple dates. I have booked 27th Jan myself but my friend dropped out today so I posted Ozbargains Classfieds for someone to go with me and pay his ticket minus the $250 deposit for the $859 Cheers Package($609 total).
Targeted deal is available for targeted Level 2 VIFP but anybody in the cabin can book for the others in the room at the discount. Past Carnival cruisers is about 10% of Australians I contacted the mods for permission to post, but the main deal is not targeted so should be fine. When I contacted Michelle at ILovecruising and saw the Cheers $859 deal she couldn't believe it and refreshed 3 times as she thought it was a glitch. She said she was even considering booking herself! Cheers usually costs $129 a night so she remarked if you subtract the full price of Cheers it's basically free.
I have linked Michelle's page as it is helpful to call her. She is very helpful and will help you find a cheap cabin that is not noisy and near the laundry or performance spaces. It is $608 8 nights without the drinks package:
https://www.ilovecruising.com.au/michellefeilberg
Here is the direct link it expires very quickly:
https://www.ilovecruising.com.au/fusion/detailcruise3.pl?ses…
Full non-refundable deposit $500($250 PP due in 96 Hours) then balance a date after ~November 1st. If cruise is cancelled by Carnival this is fully refundable 2 weeks after cancellation.
Here are the ports but there are plenty of options like table tennis, chess, movies, shows, gym, comedy, music shows, trivia, giant slide, swimming, spa to do on board.
DAY
4
AIRLIE BEACH
ARRIVE 7:00 AM - DEPART 4:00 PM
DAY
5
CAIRNS
ARRIVE 9:00 AM - DEPART 6:00 PM
DAY
6
WILLIS ISLAND (SCENIC CRUISING)
ARRIVE 10:30 AM - DEPART 11:30 AM
A bit more about the cheers package here:
https://www.carnival.com.au/domain/explore/onboard/bars/chee…
What does cheers include?
All spirits, domestic and imported beer, wine and sparkling wine by the glass, hand-crafted cocktails and frozen cocktails with top shelf brands such as Grey Goose, Patrón and Hennessy at a value of up to $20 AUD per drink.
Soft drinks, frozen mocktails, energy drinks, packaged water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages.
Packaged Water in the Dining Room and Specialty Restaurants.
25% off selected spirits or wines outside of the program.
25% off beverage seminars and classes.
25% off bottles on wine in Nouveau restaurant.
A bit more about the booking and the Cheer Package deal:
Includes the Cheers! Beverage Package
Exclusive VIFP Rate for Past Carnival Cruisers
Sale ends 01 November, 2021
TLDR; $76 p/n for an interior cabin isn't super cheap and IMO $200 average saving (non RRP) is not worth risking your life/your loved one's lives — even if you are a die hard Ozb (not literal tho), as policy and governance is needed across the industry to ensure traveler safety.
Mate, not wanting to be a party pooper …. but … travel agencies and the entire industry must think that the majority of us are idiots if they believe that offering a $X discount is worth any risk of COVID exposure.
Michelle at ILovecruising really should be going back to the cruise companies and asking them
Yes, Ozb are crazy and want a bargain — but seriously, is it work placing your own health, or the health of your loved family members at risk if you don't know the person you are sharing a spa with, is a COVID carrier or asymptomatic or not ….
I personally think it's just stupid, if people are willing to jump at a holiday — these policies and initiatives must be the responsibility of the government to establish and for the companies to manage.
Yes people are dying for a real holiday, but I truly hope not literally … 😂🤣😭😭😭😭😭
FWIW $76 pn for an internal cabin (assuming it's the crappest/cheapest/dirtiest of the cabins) isn't really a "bargain" especially in these times, I would encourage Michelle and others in the travel industry to not think that the general population are idiots who would jump at any opportunity to get on the beers …. maybe I am wrong … but for Carnival and sister lines Princess Cruises, Holland America and Cunard to have an actual plan in place … FFS the execs get paid enough so I would expect an industry wide change, globally —- BEFORE the government just "opens up" without any thought and declare a "free for all" without any policy, governance or management to ensure public safety. Getting vaccinated is piss weak and not enough. Any uneducated idiot can just play that line … time for someone with balls to actually shake up and disrupt the travel industry as there are ample opportunities for anyone with half a brain and enough influence to ensure the collective safety of all travelers.
/endrant whoever goes, have an awesome time … go fully siiiiiick maaaate 🍻🍾🥂 (just not COVID siiiiick 😷 maaate)