seaandsea Posted March 10, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2018 When did the deposit price go up to $900.00? I thought $250.00 was bad. I always booked onboard for a $100.00 deposit. Has booking onboard gone up also? Wow, what a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 10, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2018 You must have booked a longer cruise or a suite. Sent from my STH100-1 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensbad Posted March 10, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2018 When did the deposit price go up to $900.00? I thought $250.00 was bad. I always booked onboard for a $100.00 deposit. Has booking onboard gone up also? Wow, what a difference. Have always booked 9 night or longer cruises and this is the normal deposit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted March 10, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I'm pretty sure it's been $900 for 10+ night for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted March 10, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2018 All cruises I have booked lasting 11 or longer have been $450 PP or $900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyMouse Posted March 10, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2018 That’s what I pay. It’s a shock after only doing 7-day cruises, but you get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted March 11, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I have been known to put more then the asking deposit. to reduce the final payment amount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaandsea Posted March 11, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I am sorry, when I said $900.00 I meant for 2 people. ($450.00 each) Does anyone know if it is less when booking onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Buddy's Mom Posted March 11, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I have been known to put more then the asking deposit. to reduce the final payment amount This doesn't make sense to me. Why would you give a cruiseline your money sooner than you have to? :confused:Especially, if you're booking two years out. I hold onto my money as long as I can.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted March 11, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2018 This doesn't make sense to me. Why would you give a cruiseline your money sooner than you have to? :confused:Especially' date=' if you're booking two years out. I hold onto my money as long as I can.:D[/quote']I've often wondered this too, just like I wonder why people think getting an income tax refund is a good thing. (It's not.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted March 11, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I am sorry, when I said $900.00 I meant for 2 people. ($450.00 each) Does anyone know if it is less when booking onboard? Sometimes they have reduced deposits when booking onboard. Last month there was promotion where I was able to deposit $100 pp for an 11 night cruise. It is normal for 9+ night cruises to have the 450 each deposits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foosguy Posted March 11, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2018 If booking on board and choosing the nonrefundable deposit it’s $100 a person ( at least for a balcony). I just booked an 11 night Alaska cruise while On board two weeks ago and put down a $200 deposit. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHouseFootball Posted March 11, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2018 This doesn't make sense to me. Why would you give a cruiseline your money sooner than you have to? :confused:Especially' date=' if you're booking two years out. I hold onto my money as long as I can.:D[/quote'] I spread out my payments and make several smaller payments instead of one massive payment. Helps with my overall month to month budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulxyz2004 Posted March 11, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2018 This doesn't make sense to me. Why would you give a cruiseline your money sooner than you have to? :confused:Especially' date=' if you're booking two years out. I hold onto my money as long as I can.:D[/quote'] To me the reason to do this is to save some money. I watch the exchange rate and make payments along the way whenever the exchange rate is a good deal. As there´s always some fluctuation and sometimes it gets even better and sometimes worse. I spread my payments out and in the end I always save money by spreading out payments over the exchange rate, and thus the amount I had to pay, if I had payed the full amount at final payment date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Buddy's Mom Posted March 11, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2018 "]55518178]To me the reason to do this is to save some money. I watch the exchange rate and make payments along the way whenever the exchange rate is a good deal. As there´s always some fluctuation and sometimes it gets even better and sometimes worse. . Your explanation does make sense. But for someone who doesn't have currency fluctuation, why don't people just put the money in a separate account, instead of giving it to RCCL, before payment is due? That way they can control it, instead of the cruiseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S>N>Cruise Fun Posted March 11, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I have always booked my next cruise while on a cruise to get the onboard spending credit and reduced deposit. I thought I heard that they were going to stop that. Does anyone know if they did? If they did then there is no sense on me waiting to book. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHouseFootball Posted March 11, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Your explanation does make sense. But for someone who doesn't have currency fluctuation' date=' why don't people just put the money in a separate account, instead of giving it to RCCL, before payment is due? That way they can control it, instead of the cruiseline.[/quote'] And what’s the point of that? So I can make a couple pennies in interest? I know where that money is going so I budget it out and make my payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted March 11, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 11, 2018 And what’s the point of that? So I can make a couple pennies in interest? I know where that money is going so I budget it out and make my payments. I agree with you. We book far enough in advance to make monthly payments. It is so much easier on the budget. And, I am not tempted to spend the cruise money. I also know I will get all of the money back if I have to cancel. This is just what works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted March 11, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2018 And what’s the point of that? So I can make a couple pennies in interest? I know where that money is going so I budget it out and make my payments. I do the same as you. I like making payments over time. It works better for me. I understand it doesn't work for everyone but I like doing it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor05 Posted March 11, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I say to each his own! It's nobody's business how others do their finances...PERIOD. If whatever you do is working then GREAT! In the end you're going on a cruise and that's all that matters.;) If someone is spending a second wandering why others are doing it differently then they must live a sad life. Sorry:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNole Posted March 11, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Why pay in advance if you don't have to, especially if booking a nonrefundable rate? If an emergency happens and you have to cancel, I'd rather be out $500 vs $2,000. Seems like a no brainer. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted March 11, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 11, 2018 And what’s the point of that? So I can make a couple pennies in interest? I know where that money is going so I budget it out and make my payments. The point of that is so that you can invest it in something that makes WAY more than "a couple pennies in interest". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted March 11, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I say to each his own! It's nobody's business how others do their finances...PERIOD. If whatever you do is working then GREAT! In the end you're going on a cruise and that's all that matters.;) If someone is spending a second wandering why others are doing it differently then they must live a sad life. Sorry:( So someone lives a sad life because they are curious and want to learn? I guess I'm a very sad person then! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaandsea Posted March 11, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hey everyone, I started this thread to get information, not so everyone can make digs at each other. If we all met face to face and saw how nice everyone probably is, would you make rude comments to them? Probably not, it should be the same here. Think before we post. Thanks for all the information that was posted, it helped me make my decision on when to book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Buddy's Mom Posted March 11, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 11, 2018 55521208[/url]]Hey everyone' date=' I started this thread to get information, not so everyone can make digs at each other. If we all met face to face and saw how nice everyone probably is, would you make rude comments to them? Probably not, it should be the same here. Think before we post. Thanks for all the information that was posted, it helped me make my decision on when to book.[/quote'] Glad you got your question answered. I was just curious as to why someone would pay a larger deposit than they have to. Didn't mean to hijack your thread. Cheers.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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