Dimension Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 With all of the cancellations taking place and no one sailing I have not really been following along very closely to the latest RCL news. My wife and I were talking about how we do not have a cruise booked for late 2022 so I looked today and found a a cruise that we agreed on. I booked a balcony room for 6 nights on Explorer of the Seas out of Miami for October. I came to the part in which it told me the deposit amount and I was shocked to see that it was $500. When did the deposits go up from $200 to $500? DD474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I think that deposits for 6+ nights have always been $500. Isn’t the $200 amount only for 5 nights and under? Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimension Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 That is possible for this is my first 6 night cruise. We have always done 4 and 5 nights in the past. I was under the assumption that all deposits were $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolside Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 The deposit vary depending on the length of sailings. Most of my deposits are $450 each ($900 for a couple) because I book cruises that are mainly 9-12 days. Baked Alaska and Dimension 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Plus, also, if previously, if you booked under a "WOW" sale, normally, during that time, the deposits are lower..... but normally, they are $250 pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Van Niekerk Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 One other item that can affect your deposit is on-board bookings (oh what I wouldn't give to be on-board.....) They generally offer discounted deposits at NextCruise. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Book on board at Next Cruise for the best deposits. oh wait, no booking on board right now... Gears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimension Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Yes, I am aware of the discount when booking on board but it has been so long I am sure I have forgotten how to book onboard. emmef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, twangster said: Book on board at Next Cruise for the best deposits. oh wait, no booking on board right now... sammy79, coneyraven, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 hours ago, Dimension said: With all of the cancellations taking place and no one sailing I have not really been following along very closely to the latest RCL news. My wife and I were talking about how we do not have a cruise booked for late 2022 so I looked today and found a a cruise that we agreed on. I booked a balcony room for 6 nights on Explorer of the Seas out of Miami for October. I came to the part in which it told me the deposit amount and I was shocked to see that it was $500. When did the deposits go up from $200 to $500? My experience is cruises 7 days and less are $250 pp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfk Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Recent did a handful of reservations for 7 night, was $250/pp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Was it $500 total for 2, so $250 each which is correct, or $500 EACH which would not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimension Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Pooch said: Was it $500 total for 2, so $250 each which is correct, or $50p EACH which would not. For me it was $500 total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinSTL Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 I just did a booking for an 8 nighter on Mariner going to Aruba and some other places (right now i just dont care lol) My deposit was $500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfk Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Pooch said: Was it $500 total for 2, so $250 each which is correct, or $50p EACH which would not. 4 hours ago, Rfk said: Recent did a handful of reservations for 7 night, was $250/pp. 5x pax, $250/pp, so $1,250 total for each cruise (reserved two in Mar-Apr 2023 due to calendar uncertainty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Dimension said: For me it was $500 total. And that was for 2 people? So $250 each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Remember the day when you could book on-board for lower deposits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Deposit requirements vary based on length of cruise and number of guests per stateroom. Generally, deposit guidelines for double occupancy staterooms are $200 per stateroom for 1 to 5 night cruises, $500 per stateroom for 6 to 9 night cruises and $900 per stateroom for 10 night or longer cruises. Straight from the source-https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/deposit-requirements Notice it says per stateroom above but also double occupancy. A family of 4 pays a $1000 deposit on a 7 night cruise. Baked Alaska and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Group rates for event type cruises can have higher deposit requirements such as with the RoyalCaribbeanBlog group cruises. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/events Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD474 Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/19/2021 at 9:16 AM, Lovetocruise2002 said: I think that deposits for 6+ nights have always been $500. Isn’t the $200 amount only for 5 nights and under? Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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