togo Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Just trying to confirm, if I buy a refundable cruise ticket say a year out..........can i use the annual comped certificate from crown and anchor as long as its before the 90 day final payment date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWind Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Are you referring to the free annual cruise as a prime member of casino royale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 I would say yes but with some caveats. They used to allow you to replace any 7n or less cruise with a free annual cruise as long as it is not within the 90-day FP window. This year they changed it somewhat as you can apply the cert to an already booked cruise as long as it was not booked with NextCruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togo Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 yes, that's what I meant the annual free cruise with prime. Any thoughts on a refundable vs. a nonrefundable deposit? If I do the refundable deposit and follow through with the cruise and the free coupon, am I losing out on the extra deposit in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 38 minutes ago, togo said: yes, that's what I meant the annual free cruise with prime. Any thoughts on a refundable vs. a nonrefundable deposit? If I do the refundable deposit and follow through with the cruise and the free coupon, am I losing out on the extra deposit in the end? Deposit has very little to do with it. In either case a cert has to be paid in full. So the deposit will cover the taxes port fees and grats of the sailing you apply it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togo Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Thanks . That helps. I was just confused if i used a refundable deposit in advance if it would end up costing more in the end result vs. getting a nonrefundable deposit. So in my estimation then, it seems it is a safer and equal bet to get a refundable deposit. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, togo said: Thanks . That helps. I was just confused if i used a refundable deposit in advance if it would end up costing more in the end result vs. getting a nonrefundable deposit. So in my estimation then, it seems it is a safer and equal bet to get a refundable deposit. I think. It depends. In most cases the cost for refundable deposit is a bit more than it is worth if: you have 90% sure plans to cruise or applying a cert. In the past you could switch from refundable to NRD closer to the sail date and save. But with cruise prices continuing to increase it is a crapshoot. Think of it this way. You book a NRD cruise now for your 2024 tier cert, the deposit is $500 for NRD and $1100 for refundable. If you apply your certificate to the cruise, taxes port fees and gratuities are $251pp, you only pay $2 on a NRD. If you had to cancel the cruise for any reason, before FP, you would receive $502. So when it comes to cruises that you are applying a free cruise over it doesn't matter if it is refundable or NRD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togo Posted September 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Thanks . That helps. I was just confused if i used a refundable deposit in advance if it would end up costing more in the end result vs. getting a nonrefundable deposit. So in my estimation then, it seems it is a safer and equal bet to get a refundable deposit. I think. I guess i am still confused. If it's a refundable deposit , the cost of the cruise goes up. Once the 2024 tier certificate is applied would the ultimate cost of the cruise be the same as a non refundable deposit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, togo said: I guess i am still confused. If it's a refundable deposit , the cost of the cruise goes up. Once the 2024 tier certificate is applied would the ultimate cost of the cruise be the same as a non refundable deposit? It should be the same cost. I assume you are looking to book prior to getting the certificate so you can select your specific room. If you book refundable just in case you can always cancel and get that deposit back if you can't apply the certificate. Then you would rebook with the certificate. Only caveat is you have to get the certificate applied prior to final payment. Keep in mind that casino comps are limited on each sailing and the room you originally selected may not be eligible for the tier certificate you earned. Ampurp85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togo Posted September 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Thanks . That helps. I was just confused if i used a refundable deposit in advance if it would end up costing more in the end result vs. getting a nonrefundable deposit. So in my estimation then, it seems it is a safer and equal bet to get a refundable deposit. I think. Yes, the tier certificate to be applied before final payment is due. When I click on the refundable deposit it shows it to cost $387 but then shows a deposit of $500. So I am gathering the total costs of the cruise goes up with the refundable deposit, even though the deposit seems to stay the same. So wouldn't it make sense to do the refundable just in case the certificate isn't accepted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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