greenoolongsa Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 I am trying to book a cruise using the FCC from the non-refundable deposit of a cruise we canceled. When we booked, the deposit was $100 per person--there were 4 of us, so we have $400 in FCC. However, as I look at cruises, it seems like several are asking for $1,000 in deposits! I am looking at other itineraries than the one we initially picked, but the lengths are no different. I don't want to invest an extra $600 when I'm not even sure what the future of cruising is. Is there a way to search by deposit amount? Why would some cruises have such high deposits? Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Unless we've booked through NextCruise or some promotion, we've always paid $250 per person in deposits. cruisellama, Baked Alaska, ehw51 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, greenoolongsa said: I am trying to book a cruise using the FCC from the non-refundable deposit of a cruise we canceled. When we booked, the deposit was $100 per person--there were 4 of us, so we have $400 in FCC. However, as I look at cruises, it seems like several are asking for $1,000 in deposits! I am looking at other itineraries than the one we initially picked, but the lengths are no different. I don't want to invest an extra $600 when I'm not even sure what the future of cruising is. Is there a way to search by deposit amount? Why would some cruises have such high deposits? Are you searching on the Royal Caribbean site or another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 For me it seems to come down to length, ship and/or type of cabin. My 4n Independence of the Seas was only $100 but my 7n Allure was $250. ehw51 and SpeedNoodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 The standard has always been $100 per person for short sailings (under 7 nights) and $250pp for sailings that are 7+ nights. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/deposit-requirements AnnetteJackson, Neesa, Momof4crazytocruise and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJones Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Our 11-night sailing on Vision was a $450/p deposit. Our past sailings on Freedom & Adventure (all 7-night) were $250/p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 I guess we can all see that I only book 7-night cruises, lol ehw51, JLMoran and USCG Teacher 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGSLC5 Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: The standard has always been $100 per person for short sailings (under 7 nights) and $250pp for sailings that are 7+ nights. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/deposit-requirements actually 3-5 nights is $100.. 6-9 nights is $250 a person and then 10 nights and above is $450 a person.. I never been on a 10 night but I just checked and its def $450 a person lol PPPJJ-GCVAB, JLMoran and ehw51 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 55 minutes ago, KJones said: Our 11-night sailing on Vision was a $450/p deposit. Our past sailings on Freedom & Adventure (all 7-night) were $250/p. This is what my 11 and 16 night Trans Pacific cruises required - $450 each ehw51 and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 I often find myself on longer cruises which have always been $450 deposit unless, sometimes NextCruise has the $100 deposit promotion. Not all cruises at NextCruise qualify. I've never spent much time dwelling on it, sometimes the cruises at Next are standard deposits and sometimes they have $100 deposits. Typically the standard deposits are: three/four/five $100 six/seven/eight $250 nine + $450 Group cruises can deviate from this. Some travel agencies leverage group type rates but don't organize a group cruise specifically. These can sometimes require $250 deposit minimum or sometimes non-standard deposits. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Deposits are based on length of cruise. If you book at NextCruise it's lower typically, but if you're just booking at home. Normally $100 per person for 1-5 nights, $250 per person for 6-9 nights, and $450 per person for 10 night or longer cruises. If you want to use your FCC for the deposit you can pay the difference I am pretty sure. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 19 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: Unless we've booked through NextCruise or some promotion, we've always paid $250 per person in deposits. Found the same - on board bookings were lower than going off-board (included line website) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentResearcher Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 I am working on some research at the moment and would love to hear from you all on this matter being discussed. If there was a way to pay a small 5-10% fee to not be required to put a deposit down well in advance of your trip as well as to protect your debit/credit card during the trip by not having your funds held to cover hotel room incidentals, would you support service? Appreciate any insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 So you're asking if I would support paying so I don't have to pay? Pattycruise, SpeedNoodles and BrianB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 hours ago, StudentResearcher said: I am working on some research at the moment and would love to hear from you all on this matter being discussed. If there was a way to pay a small 5-10% fee to not be required to put a deposit down well in advance of your trip as well as to protect your debit/credit card during the trip by not having your funds held to cover hotel room incidentals, would you support service? Appreciate any insight. I'm pretty sure we'd need to know exactly what you're talking about because it doesn't make any sense to me. What hotel room incidentals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 My 7 and 9 nights are $250. My 11 and 12 nights are $450. I don’t have anything less than 7 nights. All are Junior Suites except the four Oasis trips are all crown loft suites. The only times I booked with less deposit was on board. ***Oh, and a 10% fee based on the price of the cruise would be more than I’m paying now for a deposit. And the deposit goes directly toward the cost of the cruise. In other words…no…I would not pay a third party for the convenience of not paying a deposit where that money doesn’t go toward my cruise fare. The deposit paid while booking is not held for incidentals as in a hotel…but goes directly to the cost. Also, I want my credit card to be charged for whatever above and beyond I spend onboard rather than dealing with a third party. Too many fingers in the cookie jar. PPPJJ-GCVAB, Ampurp85 and Baked Alaska 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 (not sure if that was a spam post or not) BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: (not sure if that was a spam post or not) I know. It probably is, but I figured we'd roll with it a little to see for sure, lol. Sharla and BrianB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: (not sure if that was a spam post or not) (why are we whispering?) Sharla, PPPJJ-GCVAB, SpeedNoodles and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 hours ago, StudentResearcher said: I am working on some research at the moment and would love to hear from you all on this matter being discussed. If there was a way to pay a small 5-10% fee to not be required to put a deposit down well in advance of your trip as well as to protect your debit/credit card during the trip by not having your funds held to cover hotel room incidentals, would you support service? Appreciate any insight. If you are talking about an extra “service” fee to avoid deposits up front, no, I am not willing to spend extra for that. I would never select that option, if it was offered. I would also not be interested in paying an extra fee to avoid the temporary hold on a credit card. But I’m an accountant, love to save on bargains, and don’t like spending extra for this type of thing. Pattycruise and BrianB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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