Garyjames220

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

There is also the fact that you could book any cruise for May 2021 and pay it off and get a FCC and make a quick 25% on your investment😇  Pay $1000 to get $1250

That’s what I done 😄

2 hours ago, Billy Baltic said:

I probably going to get shot down in flames for this but ....

Prices for 2021 are a lot cheaper than 2022 for the cruises we’re interested in. L&S is gone, except where RC cancel the cruise. So anyone booking for this year, with the aim of it being cancelled and moving to 2022?

I’ll put on my Teflon suit now 🥷 

I booked a cruise for may in the hope of getting a voucher to use for next year

now I’m thinking of booking some stuff on the ship so I get a 125% onboard credit, makes the drink package even cheaper 

26 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

No penalties are charged unless you cancel a sailing that departs after April 30, 2022

So if your cruise gets cancelled you get a. 125% voucher of anything you have booked on board, excursions etc

- can this be used for anything on board, drinks packages, nursary etc

- how is it issues, is it a voucher and can anyone use it

- is it easy to use

16 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said:

The only problem with the 125% is that the cruise fare for 2022 seems to be higher then the 125% that we will get back for a lift and shift for the same type of cabin/suite.  Also as we age, hopefully we will be in good health.  

Mybe once things do start up we might see better discounts / offers on 2022 cruises 🤷‍♂️

3 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

At this point with no start up in sight they are just selling you Monopoly money.

Sounds a good way of getting a discounted drinks package 😃

Yes you are 😜 

I can’t see that happening. 
 

cruise lines like Disney is mainly family’s 

1 minute ago, SNJCruisers said:

Wow...I remember it being a long day from like 830-600.  We had all the food, soda and aluminum bottled beers.  They didn't  have hard liquor.

just had a look at the menu. Drinks are decent and all your fancy cocktails. Wish I was there now instead of snowy Scotland ⛄️ 

11 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said:

Out of curiosity,  what were the two ticket prices?

not sure what is was in the past

but it’s $149 with out and $199 with and that’s all inclusive. There also giving u a free premium drinks upgrade at the moment worth $40 each

3 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

Was there about 15 years ago and had a great time with my ex.  Isn't a dolphin swim included with your admission price?  It was back then, I think it was 279 pp.

There is a swim ticket and a non swim ticket now

What date did they cancel the last lot of cruises and when do we expect the next cancellation to be if they do 

hi ken

do you know if a FCC can be used to cover the cost of the port fees to?

also can a remaining balance be used for onboard credit, instead of another cruise because what if you don’t plan in doing two cruises by 30th sept 2022 

1 minute ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Like most, I’ve been wrong on the restart many times already.  July? With a slow restart.

Well let’s hope so you wonder how long they can go on like this

19 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

More than once as long as it meets the requirements which is it has to be booked by April 30, 2021 and sail by April 30, 2022.

 

Be careful on the 48 hours...it is 48 hours prior to the date of departure not 48 hours prior to the ship sailing......a difference of about 16 hours

Thanks for that. I would probably give at least a week notice anyway to be extra safe

you seem very knowledgeable. Obviously no one knows. But what’s you guess to when cruises will restart 

I was wondering. I noticed you can change your cruise 48 hours before a sailing. However is that once only per a booking or more than once if needed

So spoke to the credit card company and they said if the cruise line went bust I would be covered even though it’s like a voucher. Good to no, that’s in the uk anyway 

26 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yes.

 

Too bad you can't just book and reprice.

 

The price could go up so much while you are waiting for a KSF promo

what do you mean by book and re price. Are you allowed to change The booking to a different offer if you want to, not sure if it’s different for uk bookings 

3 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Possibly.   Don't forget that even when they do offer it it excludes holiday and summer sailings.

oh right. Would September normally be covered in it 

4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Nothing announced yet.  The February promo does not include Kids Sail Free.  This promo may not come back for a while.

Ill keep a look out do you think it will come back this year for 2022

Does anyone know when in 2020 the kids free places come out just so I have a rough idea 

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

The only way to get a cash refund from an FCC is if Royal cancelled the cruise.  Typically they have given you 2-3 months to change your mind.  Also you can ally change your mind and request a refund if you have not applied the FCC to a new reservation. 

 Our usual beach  - god you no your stuff. U most know everything about royal 😃

If you accept a FCC how long do you have to take a cash refund if you did change your mind 

When have kids free places normally come out in the past. Might keep an eye out. I no it may be different now though 

2 minutes ago, texmex.ferr said:

Garyjames220,

 

Are you going to book directly with RCG, or through a Travel Agent, if a TA ensure that all monies paid are forwarded straight to RCG and not kept in a 'holding' account to be paid at a later date, because if that happens and the cruise is cancelled RCG will only refund whatever monies have actually been paid to them.

It would be direct with royal

10 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yes the FCC could be applied to a Sept 2022 cruise.  FCC’s now have an apply by date of April 30, 2022 and a sail by date of Sept 30, 2022.

 

if Roys” cancels the May cruise then you get 125% of the cruise fare.  Taxes and fees are refunded.

 

if it sails you can cancel 48 hours prior to the date of sailing and get a 100% FCC

so I can also use that FCC towards the twins that won’t be on our first booking ?
 

and it’s ok on promotions