one is cancelling?

[C cruise]

Four of us are booked for a cruise in 10 days - a ladies trip. One of us just realized she needs to cancel --- should she be a no show? or should she call and let them know? Is either option better than the other?

[dada2199cc]

Is she the primary name on the booking?  Was it a comp or casino discount or interline or other discount cruise?

[twangster]

At this point so close to the sail date there is little reason to call in and notify.  

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/booking-cancellation-refund-policy

 

Since there is no refund to be had under 30 days she won't get any cruise fare back.  Port fees and taxes will be refunded for her.  Any cruise planner purchases for her will be refunded.  These are usually automatic but it might not occur until after the cruise completes.  

 

In some cases if the cabin requires X number of guests and one calls in to cancel then it could cause the cabin to be re-assigned.  If there are still 3 or more guests sailings that is less likely but the general wisdom since there is no benefit to calling it in is to be a no show.

[Luke gs Daddy]

Do not say anything and she will be a no show. As stated above there is no reason to cancel ahead of time.

 

 

 

[C cruise]

11 minutes ago, dada2199cc said:

Is she the primary name on the booking?  Was it a comp or casino discount or interline or other discount cruise?

no, she is not the primary one... no comp or discount..

[dada2199cc]

I would just show up and at the port say she’s a no show.

[twangster]

If she has made any cruise planner purchases (except deluxe beverage package) they will refund faster if she goes into the cruise planner and cancels those now.  

 

Since the deluxe beverage package requires all adults in the cabin to purchase it that could impact cabin mates so this one item is best to consider leaving for now and let it cancel after no show.  

[Another_Critic]

Can you find another person to go in her place?

[ReneeFLL]

10 hours ago, dada2199cc said:

Is she the primary name on the booking?  Was it a comp or casino discount or interline or other discount cruise?

I don’t know about the other discounts, but with the interline rate I would just say that DH wasn’t going to make it. During the double points promotion I booked all the cruises for 2 people knowing DH wouldn’t be able to make every one. His schedule changes month to month so this way he could go if his schedule allowed. He was often able to rearrange it if it didn’t.

[FTLCruiseGal]

9 hours ago, twangster said:

If she has made any cruise planner purchases (except deluxe beverage package) they will refund faster if she goes into the cruise planner and cancels those now.  

 

Since the deluxe beverage package requires all adults in the cabin to purchase it that could impact cabin mates so this one item is best to consider leaving for now and let it cancel after no show.  

Not everyone needs to purchase the DBP.  If you call Royal, one can get DBP and one can get refreshment package.

[C cruise]

2 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

Can you find another person to go in her place?

maybe -- but she was a great fit with all of us...hard to replace

 

[Starry Eyes]

1 hour ago, C cruise said:

maybe -- but she was a great fit with all of us...hard to replace

 

If all four people are sharing one cabin, I’d say having all four fit well together is very important.  I think you wise to replace only with great care or sail with three.

Have a wonderful cruise.

[Coralc]

18 hours ago, twangster said:

If she has made any cruise planner purchases (except deluxe beverage package) they will refund faster if she goes into the cruise planner and cancels those now.  

 

Since the deluxe beverage package requires all adults in the cabin to purchase it that could impact cabin mates so this one item is best to consider leaving for now and let it cancel after no show.  

They don't exactly look like DBP ladies? 😃

[D4]

If she has trip insurance and is cancelling for a covered reason, she needs to cancel with the cruise line and submit a trip insurance claim. 

 

If her cabinmate has trip insurance, her policy will most likely cover the solo supplement.

[C cruise]

On 12/25/2022 at 3:11 AM, Coralc said:

They don't exactly look like DBP ladies? 😃

haha - what does that mean?

[poocher]

My exact question, what does a “DBP lady” look like???

[jamon]

thanks for the info..........................

[soremekun]

Question: If the no-show person had OBC from Royal, what happens to it?  Does it go to someone else in the same stateroom?

[twangster]

56 minutes ago, soremekun said:

Question: If the no-show person had OBC from Royal, what happens to it?  Does it go to someone else in the same stateroom?

 

I feel like this is one of those YMMV scenarios.  Ask 50 people who gone through this and you'll likely get 51 different answers.