Refundable or Non-refundable

[Clarea]

7 minutes ago, TwinMamainMN said:

Since we want to choose the cabin, we have to pay for nonrefundable. ....

 

I don't understand this.  We always choose our stateroom and still get refundable deposit.

[TwinMamainMN]

1. Well, now I know to ask next time! Admittedly, we have not cruised nearly as many times as you. File this under: things I did not know #4,781. 😂

[Croozin Soozin]

Last night I paid off one of my September cruises and when I received the invoice I noticed it was a refundable fare. I called this morning and changed to non refundable and saved $479!  That was for a solo 5 night Bermuda cruise. 

 

Checked the 9 night cruise following that and switched that also and saved another $182. 

 

Still have until final payment date to check for lower prices. 

[ShillyShally]

On 4/27/2019 at 3:14 AM, sailor05 said:

If the rule is that you can apply the deposit towards another cruise if you have to cancel then no way would I pay an additional $600 for peace of mind.

You still lose $100 per person of the deposit (though I think that may be Passengers #1 and #2 only).  It is not a simple re-apply the whole deposit.

[ShillyShally]

On 4/29/2019 at 11:44 AM, SRF said:

Remember, only $100 per person is not refunded at all.  Any additional deposit is refunded as a future cruise credit.

 

So for a $600 difference, you can rebook 5 times, and still be $100 ahead.

Unless you have to cancel completely before final payment and you'd be out $200.