Mary Louise Posted July 16, 2017 #126 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Can I change categories without a change fee if I book a NRD fare? Sometimes I have booked an inside and later there was such a price drop that I changed to a balcony, if I do this, will I incur a fee? Thank you ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 16, 2017 #127 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Can I change categories without a change fee if I book a NRD fare? Sometimes I have booked an inside and later there was such a price drop that I changed to a balcony, if I do this, will I incur a fee? Thank you ML No fee for changing categories. The change fee is triggered by changing ship and/or sail date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 16, 2017 #128 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Yes, correct. RCCL will assess a change fee on NRD if you change either the ship and/or sail date. No change fee will be assessed upon swapping between category types on the same ship and sail date providing you stay with NRD fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Louise Posted July 16, 2017 #129 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Thank you everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 16, 2017 #130 Share Posted July 16, 2017 No change fee will be assessed upon swapping between category types on the same ship and sail date providing you stay with NRD fare. I don't believe there would be a fee for changing to a refundable fare either, though not sure why anyone would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 16, 2017 #131 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I don't believe there would be a fee for changing to a refundable fare either, though not sure why anyone would do that. Apparently not allowed. Once you book under NRD, it must remains NRD for the life of your reservation regardless of subsequent fare program adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTravelin Posted July 16, 2017 #132 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I don't believe there would be a fee for changing to a refundable fare either, though not sure why anyone would do that. I am not sure one would be able to move from nrf to refundable. Anyone who would want to cancel would just do that and would hence cancel the purpose of the cruise line benefitting from nrf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 16, 2017 #133 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I am not sure one would be able to move from nrf to refundable. Anyone who would want to cancel would just do that and would hence cancel the purpose of the cruise line benefitting from nrf. ^ that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awestover89 Posted July 21, 2017 #134 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I am going to be interested in tracking prices over time, depending on how much prices go up, what might make the most sense is to book the refundable rate far out, and then if the NRD rate is still cheaper than your original rate closer to final payment date, switch then. So far we've only had to cancel one cruise, and that was because of an unexpected job change. Now we almost always get travel insurance with cancel for work reason coverage. As long as the price isn't too insane, I will likely opt for the refundable still, but if the difference is more than a few hundred per person will probably just do the non-refundable. Flights we always do non-refundable, but don't book them as far in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 22, 2017 #135 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I have a cruise booked with a $100 deposit -- made on board. What happens if I flip the booking number to a different ship and sailing? Can my deposit still be only $100 or do I have to add $400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted July 22, 2017 #136 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I just don't get it, how can a cruise line justify keeping a huge deposit while not providing any service in return...the ship suffers no loss, they will sell the cabin again? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 22, 2017 #137 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I have a cruise booked with a $100 deposit -- made on board. What happens if I flip the booking number to a different ship and sailing? Can my deposit still be only $100 or do I have to add $400? If you change to another ship/sailing at the refundable rate, then you don't have to add to the deposit. If you switch to a non-refundable rate, then you have to pay full deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 22, 2017 #138 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I just don't get it, how can a cruise line justify keeping a huge deposit while not providing any service in return...the ship suffers no loss, they will sell the cabin again? Welcome to the world outside of NA where that's been the policy forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 22, 2017 #139 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I just don't get it, how can a cruise line justify keeping a huge deposit while not providing any service in return...the ship suffers no loss, they will sell the cabin again? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk We don't necessarily know that. They may have to take a lower price, offer incentives, etc... Or they might make more money. Who knows. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 22, 2017 #140 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I just don't get it, how can a cruise line justify keeping a huge deposit while not providing any service in return...the ship suffers no loss, they will sell the cabin again? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Technically they are not keeping the huge deposit. They keep $100pp and you get the rest of the deposit as a future cruise credit that you have a year to use on another sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 22, 2017 #141 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I just don't get it, how can a cruise line justify keeping a huge deposit while not providing any service in return...the ship suffers no loss, they will sell the cabin again? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Simple. You agree to the NRD term at your own free will. Justification is neither needed nor required. Not cruise line's fault if you don't make it to the cruise and lose your $100 pp deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted July 22, 2017 #142 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I just don't get it, how can a cruise line justify keeping a huge deposit while not providing any service in return...the ship suffers no loss, they will sell the cabin again? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Because they're offering to hold a room for you at a lower cost than if you had a refundable deposit. The "service" they're offering you is the hold on the room, and they're giving you a discount as a trade off for you agreeing you won't cancel. If you break that contract, you pay a penalty. It's fair. I wouldn't book non-refundable though, as long as there's an option, I'll pay the higher price in exchange for the flexibility. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted July 22, 2017 #143 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I booked with the NR clause because on my cruise the saving was substantial. Even If I cancelled, I would be $200.00 ahead on my next cruise. That's for 2 @$100.00ea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 22, 2017 #144 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I booked with the NR clause because on my cruise the saving was substantial. Even If I cancelled, I would be $200.00 ahead on my next cruise. That's for 2 @$100.00ea. As long as your next cruise is within a year of when you cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted July 22, 2017 #145 Share Posted July 22, 2017 For me personally, I am loving it. I have save a lot on our cruises b/c of this option. And what is really nice is getting OBC on short cruises again, which has not happened in a long time. 99.9% of the time, when I book a cruise it is set in stone, we know for sure we are going, so the lower price and OBC with the NRF is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit 38 Posted July 22, 2017 #146 Share Posted July 22, 2017 We booked in a junior suite for next May on an European cruise. The refundable price was $500.00 more. I could not believe it was that much cheaper. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 22, 2017 #147 Share Posted July 22, 2017 We booked in a junior suite for next May on an European cruise. The refundable price was $500.00 more. I could not believe it was that much cheaper. In many cases the old refundable rate was similar to the new NDR rate, so in reality it is the new refundable rate that is that much more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted July 23, 2017 #148 Share Posted July 23, 2017 In many cases the old refundable rate was similar to the new NR rate, so in reality it is the new refundable rate that is that much more expensive. For sure. But for those of us that know when we are going to cruise and don't cancel/change our cruises, this NR is working great. Like I said before, for so long short cruises received no OBC, now with the NR you get OBC plus a lower price, so works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted July 23, 2017 #149 Share Posted July 23, 2017 In many cases the old refundable rate was similar to the new NDR rate, so in reality it is the new refundable rate that is that much more expensive.More smoke and mirrors Bill Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted July 23, 2017 #150 Share Posted July 23, 2017 For sure. But for those of us that know when we are going to cruise and don't cancel/change our cruises, this NR is working great. Like I said before, for so long short cruises received no OBC, now with the NR you get OBC plus a lower price, so works for me Are they giving substantial OBC? Or is it just the usual $50-$100? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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