What happens if you don t make the final payment for a cruise?

if you do not pay your final payment when it is due, all cruise lines have computerized systems, your reservation will be cancelled. if you have a deposit on file, and you do not pay your final on the date due, you will lose your reservation and your deposit will be refunded.



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If you do not prepay gratuities and are instead being charged a daily amount onboard, you can go to Guest Services and request to remove or modify this daily charge. Passengers can change the daily amount or opt out of gratuities altogether until the morning of departure.

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The unexpected death, illness, or injury of you and/or a traveling companion that deems you unfit to travel, by order of a licensed physician. The hospitalization or death of a non-traveling family member. Weather or common carrier related issues (varies by policy) Unforeseen natural disasters at home or the ...

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For most cruise lines, as long as you cancel before your final payment date, there is no penalty. After final payment, you will lose your deposit or the deposit and a portion of your cruise fare, depending on when you cancel in relation to your sail date.

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On the last night of your cruise, the bill will usually be pushed under your cabin door. This is just a formality and the money will automatically be taken from your credit or debit card. It is important to check this carefully though as it's much hard to sort out problems once you have left the ship.

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Customer may transfer their reservation at any time after booking (must be outside of final payment; customer will lose their deposit if it has already been paid to the cruise line).

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If you're planning a cruise and researching your cruise options, you've probably noticed that not everything is included with your cruise fare. Taxes, gratuities or a service charge, plus other “extras” are just some of the things not included with your cruise fare.

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Generally, you have until 70 days prior to final payment to cancel without any penalty without a reason. After that period, the closer to cruise date the more they penalize you. So if you are thinking of booking a cruise for Jan./Feb. then you would probably still be able to cancel until early Nov.

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New federal rules require a refund whenever a cruise that starts in the U.S. is cancelled or delayed at least three days. You can voluntarily agree to a credit. Otherwise, you get your money back.

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Just like some land-based hotels, guests can expect to see an initial $99.75 pending charge or authorization on their credit card. This pending amount is used to secure funds for anticipated onboard purchases. Purchases made onboard over the initial $99.75 will generate additional holds.

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Again, cash might be the only thing they will take, and in most of the Caribbean you can tip in U.S. currency. As a side note, it can be nice to have some cash on your cruise so you can also tip people like street performers while in port.

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