Royal Caribbean's refund policy varies depending on how far in advance ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ you cancel. Full refunds are available if you cancel 90+ days before your cruise. From 89 to 48 days prior, ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ cancellation fees apply, and after 48 hours, future cruise credits might be the only option.
Royal Caribbean's cancellation policy is designed to provide passengers with flexibility while ensuring the company can manage reservations efficiently(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐). The cancellation terms depend on the type of fare you book, the time remaining before your cruise's departure, and the reason for cancellation.
Royal Caribbean offers specific cancellation windows that determine how much of your payment you can recover. Hereโs a detailed breakdown:
Standard fares allow cancellations but are subject to the following timeline:
90+ Days Before Departure: Full refund, excluding any non-refundable deposits(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
89 to 75 Days Before Departure: Refund minus 25% of the cruise fare(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
74 to 61 Days Before Departure: Refund minus 50% of the cruise fare(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
60 to 31 Days Before Departure: Refund minus 75% of the cruise fare(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
30 Days or Less Before Departure: No refund(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
If you have booked a cruise with a non-refundable deposit, your cancellation options are more restricted:
Before Final Payment Due Date: The deposit amount will be retained as a Future Cruise Credit (FCC)(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
After Final Payment Due Date: No refund, but the FCC may still apply, depending on the specific terms of your booking(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
For refundable deposit fares, cancellations before the final payment due date will result in a full refund. The final payment due date is typically 90 days before sailing for cruises lasting five nights or longer(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Royal Caribbeanโs Future Cruise Credit (FCC) system allows passengers to retain the value of their booking in case of a cancellation(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐). FCC can be used for rebooking a future sailing within a specific timeframe, typically 12 to 24 months from the date of issuance(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐). It is important to review the terms associated with FCC, as they vary by booking.
Royal Caribbean offers additional flexibility through its Cruise With Confidence Program, allowing cancellations up to 48 hours before departure for bookings made during specific promotional periods(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐). Cancellations under this program are eligible for 100% FCC instead of a cash refund(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐). This policy is especially beneficial during uncertain travel periods.
Cancelling your Royal Caribbean cruise is a straightforward process:
Contact Your Travel Agent or Royal Caribbean Directly
If you booked through a travel agent, they could assist with your cancellation. Alternatively, you can contact Royal Caribbeanโs customer service(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Review Your Booking Terms
Confirm the cancellation terms applicable to your fare type, including potential penalties(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Provide Necessary Information
Be prepared to provide your booking number, passenger details, and the reason for cancellation(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Request Confirmation
Ensure you receive written confirmation of your cancellation and any applicable refunds or FCC details(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Travel insurance can protect against unexpected events, offering reimbursements for cancellations due to covered reasons like illness or emergencies(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Consider booking refundable fares if you anticipate potential changes in your plans. While these fares may cost more initially, they provide peace of mind(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Royal Caribbean occasionally offers promotions that provide enhanced cancellation flexibility. Keep an eye on these deals when planning your cruise(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Read the Fine Print: Familiarize yourself with Royal Caribbeanโs terms and conditions at the time of booking(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Track Deadlines: Mark important dates, such as the final payment deadline, on your calendar to avoid penalties(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Keep Records: Save all correspondence and receipts related to your booking and cancellation(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Royal Caribbean evaluates cancellations due to emergencies on a case-by-case basis. Travel insurance may cover such situations(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
Promotional bookings may have unique terms. Review the offerโs fine print or contact Royal Caribbean for clarification(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).
In some cases, Royal Caribbean allows date changes, often for a fee. Check with their customer service for details(+๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ [๐๐] ๐พ๐ +๐ฐ๐ฐ(๐ด๐ฌ)๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฎ ๐๐).