Royal caribbean when is final payment due

More by Rich Thomaselli. Carnival Cruise Line. Click here to learn more. Q : How do I cancel or move my cruise? A : If you booked with a Travel Advisor, please contact them for assistance with your cancellation. If you booked directly with us, please give us a call or email us at book rccl. Remember, you or your Travel Advisor must notify us of your cancellation at least 72 hours before the day you set sail. We appreciate your patience as call volume may be higher than normal.

Q : Do standard Final Payment timelines still apply during this timeframe? Q : How are Non-Refundable Deposit bookings impacted by this policy update? A : Non-Refundable Deposits that were booked on or before July 31st, and are sailing on-or-before April 30th, are eligible for the Cruise with Confidence Policy and follow the same guidelines. Prior to the Final Payment deadline, guests with a Non-Refundable Deposit bookings that wish to change to a different ship or sail date can do so with no fee assessed prior to July 31st, — the change fee will be waived.

Guests must be booked on or before July 31st, for sailings that depart on or before April 30th, and they can request the difference of their booked rates versus any rate reduction. The final payment extension option will be a welcome break for guests who are unsure about their cruise just yet and want to see what options are available closer to their sail date.

It also allows guests to wait and see what health protocols will be in place before their departure. Ordinarily, guests need to make final payments for their cruise at least days out. This has been extended for all vaccinated guests and children who are not yet eligible for vaccination until April 30, This includes being tested positive before the cruise or while at the terminal.

And even when guests are on board, there will be options within the assistance program. This includes a pro-rated cruise fare refund if your cruise is cut short for reasons related to COVID If you do test positive during your cruise, under the program, Royal Caribbean covers the costs of COVID related medical treatment onboard.

Land-based quarantine and travel home for you and your traveling party are also included. With the confidence that Royal Caribbean showed in its third-quarter results released on October 29 , it is clear the cruise line is looking forward to the future positively.

My family has a cruise booked on Royal Caribbean in early , so I am happy to see these policies extended. I personally think that because of all of the protocols in place. Nancy lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three kids. Her favorite vacations include the beach, cruising and everything Disney. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

Learn how your comment data is processed. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address. Final Payment Due 30 Days Prior For guests sailing through March , the final payment is now due 30 days prior to sailing.