AnnetteJackson Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 As you can all imagine this is an ever changing world right now in the cruise world.... I just finished a call where they explained that everyone Sailing by the end of July has the option to either of these options. I know some people were concerned and wanted a refund... Cancel up to 48 hours and get a FCC for your full amount paid and you must use this by Dec 2021 OR You can waive that and go with the regular cancellation penalties which after final payment for refundable deposits it would be (depending on when you booked) 75 to 43 days - $100 per guest 42 to 29 days - 50% per guest 28 to 15 days - 75% per guest 14 to 0 days - 100% per guest IF you have a nonrefundable - there is a $100 per guest penalty if you cancel prior to 75 days. OR... if you booked after Jan 2019 your cancellations would be 89 to 75 days - $100 per guest 74 to 61 days - 50% per guest 60 to 31 days - 75% per guest 14 to 0 days - 100% per guest IF you have a nonrefundable - there is a $100 per guest penalty if you cancel prior to 89 days. SteveinSC, michelle, Rose City Cruiser and 5 others 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Thanks for the update, @AnnetteJackson! Question -- you said it's for everyone booked by the end of July, but I thought that it was for cruises with a sail date through July 31. If it's for people booked by July 31, does that mean that I'm still eligible with a sailing that leaves Aug 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteJackson Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 minute ago, JLMoran said: Thanks for the update, @AnnetteJackson! Question -- you said it's for everyone booked by the end of July, but I thought that it was for cruises with a sail date through July 31. If it's for people booked by July 31, does that mean that I'm still eligible with a sailing that leaves Aug 2? Caught me.. I was editing while you were replying SteveinSC and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Sometimes my wife says I ask too many questions, but, why would anyone pick option 2? AnnetteJackson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorskin76 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, RWDW1204 said: Sometimes my wife says I ask too many questions, but, why would anyone pick option 2? If they weren't planning to cruise on RCL by the end of 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Or if they wanted cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Or if they wanted cash No cash....give me the FCC....I've already spent the cash once. It'll never trust me again. sk8erguy1978, PRebecca, WAAAYTOOO and 10 others 2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark52479 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Am I missing something or maybe I read something wrong? My cruise is 55 days away, If I cancel right NOW I thought 25% of the price of the cruise goes back on original form of payment and the rest goes to a FCC for later use. Am I wrong on that? This is all so confusing now lol lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublegg Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, AnnetteJackson said: As you can all imagine this is an ever changing world right now in the cruise world.... I just finished a call where they explained that everyone Sailing by the end of July has the option to either of these options. I know some people were concerned and wanted a refund... Cancel up to 48 hours and get a FCC for your full amount paid and you must use this by Dec 2021 OR You can waive that and go with the regular cancellation penalties which after final payment for refundable deposits it would be 75 to 43 days - $100 per guest 42 to 29 days - 50% per guest 28 to 15 days - 75% per guest 14 to 0 days - 100% per guest IF you have a nonrefundable - there is a $100 per guest penalty if you cancel prior to 75 days. @AnnetteJackson Question for you....I am presently 82 days from sailing. I have 3 staterooms. I want to upgrade two of them. What would be my better scenario.... Room 1 - Balcony - $1825 paid Room 2- Interior - $1420 paid (they want $1865 to upgrade) Room 3 - Interior - $1420 paid (they want $1865 to upgrade) Current total - $4665 // Upgrade total $5555. As I understand it, at this point I could cancel and get 100% as future cruise credit. What if I cancelled using the other method, $100 pp and rebook same sailing. At present I could get 3 balcony for $1500 each if I cancel and rebook. In theory, I'd cancel and lose $600 from my $4665. I'd then rebook for $4500 for a net cost of $432. That is cheaper than the $900 they currently want. Am I doing my math wrong? Further, if I am correct and go this route, am I giving up my ability to again cancel and get a FCC? Edited March 10, 2020 by doublegg additional question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteJackson Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 24 minutes ago, mark52479 said: Am I missing something or maybe I read something wrong? My cruise is 55 days away, If I cancel right NOW I thought 25% of the price of the cruise goes back on original form of payment and the rest goes to a FCC for later use. Am I wrong on that? This is all so confusing now lol lol If you go with the first cancel policy they have always had you lose 25% but get the remainder back to your card. If you have trip insurance you could get the 25% as an FCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark52479 Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, AnnetteJackson said: If you go with the first cancel policy they have always had you lose 25% but get the remainder back to your card. If you have trip insurance you could get the 25% as an FCC. Thanks for the reply I always thought with first option 25% on credit card And then the rest goes to FCC and NOT original credit card. I do have trip insurance so how would that work? Man this is crazy. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteJackson Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, doublegg said: @AnnetteJackson Question for you....I am presently 82 days from sailing. I have 3 staterooms. I want to upgrade two of them. What would be my better scenario.... Room 1 - Balcony - $1825 paid Room 2- Interior - $1420 paid (they want $1865 to upgrade) Room 3 - Interior - $1420 paid (they want $1865 to upgrade) Current total - $4665 // Upgrade total $5555. As I understand it, at this point I could cancel and get 100% as future cruise credit. What if I cancelled using the other method, $100 pp and rebook same sailing. At present I could get 3 balcony for $1500 each if I cancel and rebook. In theory, I'd cancel and lose $600 from my $4665. I'd then rebook for $4500 for a net cost of $432. That is cheaper than the $900 they currently want. Am I doing my math wrong? Further, if I am correct and go this route, am I giving up my ability to again cancel and get a FCC? WIthout having access to your reservations it hard to know - You would need to call in and ask or have your TA work with you on this. I would be scared to advise without seeing all the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnetteJackson Posted March 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, mark52479 said: Thanks for the reply I always thought with first option 25% on credit card And then the rest goes to FCC and NOT original credit card. I do have trip insurance so how would that work? Man this is crazy. Thanks again. You would have to file with insurance to see if they will provide refund on the rest mark52479 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Muster Posted March 10, 2020 Report Share Posted March 10, 2020 Annette: What about Air2Sea charges? Are those refunded as FCC as well? Also in the unlikely event we still want to use the flights but NOT cruise how would that work? Larry Muster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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