How does onboard booking work?

I'm not sure exactly how onboard booking works. If we already have a cruise booked for Feb 2019, can we re-book the same cruise onboard during our upcoming cruise if it's a better deal? Or is it only for new bookings?

If there's more I should know, can someone give me an "onboard booking 101" lesson? :)

THANKS!

It is for new bookings only. You would have to cancel the existing booking and create a new one on board. There is often an incentive of some on-board credit for doing this, so it might be worth your while. Once you have made a booking on board it can be transferred to your travel agent but you have to do this fairly soon after the booking is made.

You have 60 days from booking to transfer it to your TA of choice. If your current cruise is made through a TA they will automatically transfer the booking to that agent unless you advise them otherwise and sign a form.

We did this for a cruise next November, the deal on board was better. BUT we had to cancel our original booking before they would take a new one. Being from UK it meant e/mailing our T/Agent to cancel and hoping we didn't loose the cabin as it was in a good position..

Liz

Your cruise deposit might be reduced depending on the perks offered. You will need your credit card. They put the deposit directly on the cc. They will not put the deposit on your on board account.

If you know what you want and plan to go to future cruise desk...go earlier in the cruise. The last day there can be a line and therefore wait time.

The on board booking agent will not cancel your existing cruise, you need to do that yourself and chance losing your cabin. If the price has gone up since the original booking you would pay a higher price. There is sometimes a reduced deposit for booking on board and they offer additional on board credit. Other perks depend on what they are offering at the time you rebook.

Thanks so much to all of you for helpful information!