Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2020 With the probability that cruises will not re-start (at least in any meaningful way) this summer, it would be helpful if RCL extended its "Cruise with Confidence" program beyond September 1st. Otherwise every booking becomes a "Cruise with NO Confidence" gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin_n_Boozin Posted May 4, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, orville99 said: With the probability that cruises will not re-start (at least in any meaningful way) this summer, it would be helpful if RCL extended its "Cruise with Confidence" program beyond September 1st. Otherwise every booking becomes a "Cruise with NO Confidence" gamble. As long as cruises continue to be cancelled they will continue to push that back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, orville99 said: With the probability that cruises will not re-start (at least in any meaningful way) this summer, it would be helpful if RCL extended its "Cruise with Confidence" program beyond September 1st. Otherwise every booking becomes a "Cruise with NO Confidence" gamble. I expect it to be extended. Currently it is covering all cruises that are past final payment and those with final payment approaching which is the intent of the policy. It will cover cruises with final payments due up to June 1 Edited May 4, 2020 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Cruisin_n_Boozin said: As long as cruises continue to be cancelled they will continue to push that back The September 1st date has never changed. "Cruise with Confidence" only protects cruises that sail prior to September 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin_n_Boozin Posted May 4, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Just now, orville99 said: The September 1st date has never changed. "Cruise with Confidence" only protects cruises that sail prior to September 1st. That's not true. It was June or July when they first rolled it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Just now, orville99 said: The September 1st date has never changed. "Cruise with Confidence" only protects cruises that sail prior to September 1st. Yes it did. It was initially set at June 30th and has been extended already to Sept 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #7 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: It will cover cruises with final payments due up to June 1 True. If you have a cruise scheduled with a final payment date after June 3, however, you either have to cancel prior to 6/3, or start losing $$ since the penalty period goes "live" again on June 3rd. Edited May 4, 2020 by orville99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Cruisin_n_Boozin said: That's not true. It was June or July when they first rolled it out. The first iteration went to July 31. We cancelled two July cruises the day it was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, orville99 said: True. If you have a cruise scheduled with a final payment date after June 3, however, you either have to cancel prior to 6/3, or start losing $$ since the penalty period goes "live" again on June 3rd. Yes, but my point was that the policy that as it sits covers everyone it needs to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted May 4, 2020 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Yes it did. It was initially set at June 30th and has been extended already to Sept 1 So if you have a cruise that’s not past final payment but sails before September 1st, what happens to a NRD (in this case a suite) if you cancel under the current policy? Do you get any of the $500 back as a refund or is it all a FCC? And do you still lose the $200 NRD part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted May 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, RosieRoo said: So if you have a cruise that’s not past final payment but sails before September 1st, what happens to a NRD (in this case a suite) if you cancel under the current policy? Do you get any of the $500 back as a refund or is it all a FCC? And do you still lose the $200 NRD part? The non-refundable portion goes as a FCC, and the refundable portion (if any) goes back to your original form of payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted May 4, 2020 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, orville99 said: The non-refundable portion goes as a FCC, and the refundable portion (if any) goes back to your original form of payment. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, RosieRoo said: So if you have a cruise that’s not past final payment but sails before September 1st, what happens to a NRD (in this case a suite) if you cancel under the current policy? Do you get any of the $500 back as a refund or is it all a FCC? And do you still lose the $200 NRD part? You fall under cruise with confidence, as it’s a NRD it is all issued as a FCC. No penalty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, orville99 said: The non-refundable portion goes as a FCC, and the refundable portion (if any) goes back to your original form of payment. It’s a suite. There is no refundable portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted May 4, 2020 #15 Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: It’s a suite. There is no refundable portion. So on a suite you lose the full deposit, not just $100 pp if you cancel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, RosieRoo said: So on a suite you lose the full deposit, not just $100 pp if you cancel? You don't lose the deposit, you get it back as a FCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #17 Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 hours ago, orville99 said: True. If you have a cruise scheduled with a final payment date after June 3, however, you either have to cancel prior to 6/3, or start losing $$ since the penalty period goes "live" again on June 3rd. No reason to think that it wont be extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #18 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: It’s a suite. There is no refundable portion. Thanks, wasn't sure as we've never had to cancel a suite (yet). Have one hanging fire for September 20 that we're holding off paying anything more than the deposit until final payment date. As it stands now, if we cancel we lose the deposit. If RCL extends the CWC program past 9/1 at least we might salvage an FCC out of the cruise. Edited May 4, 2020 by orville99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #19 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, RosieRoo said: So on a suite you lose the full deposit, not just $100 pp if you cancel? All non refundable deposits are the same regardless of cabin type. $100 pp cancellation fee the rest goes back to you as a FCC. Under the CWC (sailings prior to Sept 1) the $100 pp fee is being waived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted May 4, 2020 #20 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, orville99 said: Thanks, wasn't sure as we've never had to cancel a suite (yet). Have one hanging fire for September 20 that we're holding off paying anything more than the deposit until final payment date. As it stands now, if we cancel we lose the deposit. If RCL extends the CWC program past 9/1 at least we might salvage an FCC out of the cruise. Yep, if you cancel now its a $100 pp fee the rest on a FCC. Hold off until the CWC is extended and you get it all as a FCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted May 4, 2020 #21 Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, orville99 said: Thanks, wasn't sure as we've never had to cancel a suite (yet). Have one hanging fire for September 20 that we're holding off paying anything more than the deposit until final payment date. As it stands now, if we cancel we lose the deposit. If RCL extends the CWC program past 9/1 at least we might salvage an FCC out of the cruise. I have the exact same scenario. September 13th out of Bayonne. I really don’t want to make final payment and wait for it to be cancelled. I already have thousands in FCCs and refunds I’m waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted May 4, 2020 #22 Share Posted May 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: All non refundable deposits are the same regardless of cabin type. $100 pp cancellation fee the rest goes back to you as a FCC. Under the CWC (sailings prior to Sept 1) the $100 pp fee is being waived Thanks for the clarification. I normally never book nonrefundable, but I wanted to try a Loft Suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 4, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 minute ago, RosieRoo said: Thanks for the clarification. I normally never book nonrefundable, but I wanted to try a Loft Suite. Hope you get to try one. DW loves them (so do I)😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted May 4, 2020 #24 Share Posted May 4, 2020 So, our next cruise has final payment of June 4, and sails September 2. We are debating if we should cancel now, or wait until the last minute to see if they will extend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 4, 2020 #25 Share Posted May 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, flamingos said: We are debating if we should cancel now, or wait until the last minute to see if they will extend.. Wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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