Future Cruise Possible?

[peanut head]

I was foolish last month when I was on Constellation and did not go to the Future Cruise desk to put down a deposit for another cruise in the future.  A friend of mine is sailing tomorrow on Equinox and I was wondering if she can get a certificate for me for a future cruise if I am not with her on the ship?  What information would I need to give to her, if it is possible?  I would like to try and get the perks that booking on board gives for upcoming sailings.

[wrk2cruise]

It's my understanding that the Cruise Later Certificate allows changing all passenger names.  So if you can get them to buy the certificate (their $200).  Then after they are home when selecting the actual sailing you could put your names on the reservation.   They/you would have 30 days to transfer to a TA if desired.

 

You could have them review this plan with the future cruise folks to make sure.  Of course your friends would need to front the deposit.

Edited February 24 by wrk2cruise

[peanut head]

18 hours ago, wrk2cruise said:

It's my understanding that the Cruise Later Certificate allows changing all passenger names.  So if you can get them to buy the certificate (their $200).  Then after they are home when selecting the actual sailing you could put your names on the reservation.   They/you would have 30 days to transfer to a TA if desired.

 

You could have them review this plan with the future cruise folks to make sure.  Of course your friends would need to front the deposit.

Thank you.  Very helpful.

[Jim_Iain]

Just one warning.   The new policy on the certificates is that if you don't book something within one year you loose your $200 deposit.    In the past it was refunded.

[wrk2cruise]

5 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

Just one warning.   The new policy on the certificates is that if you don't book something within one year you loose your $200 deposit.    In the past it was refunded.

 

Really?  Wow.   Is it no longer refundable at all?   Say I ask to get a refund at 6 months?

[Dolebludger]

It’s been five years ago, but we bought a future cruise certificate on the Equinox, and cancelled about six months later, and we were refunded.