Are you planning to cancel your Royal Caribbean cruise? If so, you might be wondering if you can get a refund. The answer is, it depends.
Refundable vs. Non-Refundable Deposits
When booking a Royal Caribbean cruise, you’ll have the option to choose between refundable and non-refundable deposits. Refundable deposits typically cost more but offer greater flexibility if your plans change. If you opted for a refundable deposit, you can cancel your cruise and receive a full refund as long as you do so before the final payment due date.
If you chose a non-refundable deposit, cancellation fees will apply if you decide to cancel your cruise. The amount of the fee will depend on how close to the sailing date you cancel.
Canceling Your Royal Caribbean Cruise
To cancel your Royal Caribbean cruise, log in to your account on the Royal Caribbean website and navigate to the “My Cruises” section. From there, select the booking you want to cancel and follow the prompts to initiate cancellation.
Cancellation Fees
If you’re within the penalty period when cancelling a non-refundable deposit, cancellation fees will apply. These fees are based on how close to the sailing date you are when cancelling.
- More than 90 days before sailing: No penalty
- 89-57 days before sailing: Deposit amount
- 56-29 days before sailing: 50% of total fare or deposit amount (whichever is greater)
- 28-15 days before sailing: 75% of total fare or deposit amount (whichever is greater)
- 14 days or less before sailing: No refund
Royal Caribbean’s Cruise with Confidence Policy
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Caribbean has introduced a Cruise with Confidence policy. Under this policy, you can cancel your cruise up to 48 hours before sailing and receive a Future Cruise Credit for the amount paid. The credit can be used towards any sailing through April 2022.
If Royal Caribbean cancels your cruise, you will be given the option of receiving a full refund or a Future Cruise Credit.
Conclusion
In summary, whether or not you can get a refund for cancelling your Royal Caribbean cruise depends on whether you chose a refundable or non-refundable deposit and how close to the sailing date you are when cancelling. If you’re within the penalty period for a non-refundable deposit, cancellation fees will apply. However, if you cancel under Royal Caribbean’s Cruise with Confidence policy due to COVID-19 concerns, you’ll receive a Future Cruise Credit instead of a refund.