how long to cancel a cruise

[ldw81]

DH and I are wanting to book a W. Caribbean cruise for this Dec. before the prices start going up. He hasn't had a chance to talk to his boss about a week off and wants to wait until he takes an exam and gets the results back.

What is the time line to cancel a cruise??

[janabm81]

Depends on how you book it....if you book Early Saver and cancel you automatically lose your deposit.

[kujobie]

DH and I are wanting to book a W. Caribbean cruise for this Dec. before the prices start going up. He hasn't had a chance to talk to his boss about a week off and wants to wait until he takes an exam and gets the results back.

What is the time line to cancel a cruise??

 

If you don't book early saver, you have until 76 days before the cruise to cancel for a 7 day cruise to not have a penalty. If you book ES, your deposit is non-refundable.

[emelvee]

FAQs on carnival.com have lots of useful information

 

Cruise Cancellation Policy:

 

Length of Cruise Days Prior to Sailing Departure Charge (Per Guest)

2, 3, 4, and 5 day cruises Up to 61 days None (except for Cruise-To-Nowhere and Early Saver Fares*)

60 to 46 days Deposit^

45 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

7 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

6, 7 and 8 day cruises Up to 76 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

75 to 46 days Deposit

45 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 8 days 75% of Total Fare

7 days or less 100% of total Fare

 

Alaska cruises, CruiseTours

and 10 day or longer cruises Up to 76 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

75 to 46 days Deposit

45 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

4 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

12 & 16 day Europe Cruises,14, 17 Up to 91 days None (except for Early Saver Fares*)

& 18 day South America Cruises 90 to 56 days Deposit

and 14 day Panama Canal Cruise 55 to 30 days 50% of Total Fare

29 to 15 days 75% of Total Fare

14 days or less 100% of Total Fare

 

 

Total Fare is defined as Cruise Fare, Air Fare Supplement, Transfer Services and Pre-/Post-Cruise Vacation Packages.

 

*The deposit is non-refundable.

 

^For Cruises-To-Nowhere, the cancellation charge is 25% of the total fare.

 

Government fees/taxes are excluded from cancellation penalties.

 

For special 3/4/5th guest rates, if the cancellation penalty exceeds the rate, the penalty will be equivalent to that rate. Reservations will be held until 30 minutes prior to departure without risk of automatic cancellation.

 

No refunds will be made in the event of "no shows". We recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance.