I've been looking at cruises for late 2023 and early 2024.....so they're not in the penalty period.
I noticed that in choosing some guaranteed staterooms, the deposit is non-refundable.
Yet, when choosing a guaranteed on another deck or choosing a specific stateroom, the deposit is refundable.
Example:
Royal Princess, Sept. 25, 2023, inside forward cabin.
Deck 16 guaranteed - non-refundable deposit
Deck 14 guaranteed - refundable
Cabin B105 - refundable
Other sailings have similar results.
Has anyone else noticed this? Is this something new?