Jayalekznder Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hi!!! I've seen on Matt's YouTube Channel for Royal Caribbean Blog.com I saw that you can change from refundable to non-refundable deposit cruise fares before final payment date if the fares are lower and you are certain that the cruise will take place. If you already paid the cruise in full, does Royal Caribben refund the difference? or does that become an onboard credit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 If final payment has not passed, then you can have your TA or a CSR help with the reprice. It should be refunded back to the original form of payment. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayalekznder Posted October 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 30 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: If final payment has not passed, then you can have your TA or a CSR help with the reprice. It should be refunded back to the original form of payment. Thank you @Ampurp85! Ampurp85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 My advice for making final payment early is to leave like $200 or so off, for situations like this. It's easier if you owe a balance to do a price drop. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Refundable vs. non-refundable is only a concept prior to final payment due date. After final payment due date, once you have paid in full, the type of deposit no long matters and all bookings are subject to the same cancellation schedule. Consequently a change from refundable to NRD can only occur prior to final payment due date and if you make the switch it simply alters your total due at final payment due date. There is some work for a travel agent if you used one since there is a change in their commission with a rate drop but that should be transparent to you, you simply get the difference refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: My advice for making final payment early is to leave like $200 or so off, for situations like this. It's easier if you owe a balance to do a price drop. Yes! this was my big mistake last year before I knew all of the tricks- I paid in full right away, 9 months before the cruise and missed out on quite a few drops. RCIfan1912 and Jayalekznder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayalekznder Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 9:27 AM, Matt said: My advice for making final payment early is to leave like $200 or so off, for situations like this. It's easier if you owe a balance to do a price drop. Thank you @Matt Your advice is always appreciated!!! Keep up the amazing work with the blogs and your channel!!! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayalekznder Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 10:51 AM, twangster said: Refundable vs. non-refundable is only a concept prior to final payment due date. After final payment due date, once you have paid in full, the type of deposit no long matters and all bookings are subject to the same cancellation schedule. Consequently a change from refundable to NRD can only occur prior to final payment due date and if you make the switch it simply alters your total due at final payment due date. There is some work for a travel agent if you used one since there is a change in their commission with a rate drop but that should be transparent to you, you simply get the difference refunded. Thank you @twangster I appreciate you pointing out additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayalekznder Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 11:06 AM, ScottD said: Yes! this was my big mistake last year before I knew all of the tricks- I paid in full right away, 9 months before the cruise and missed out on quite a few drops. @ScottD will add it to my research before my first family cruise, thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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