Clarea Posted October 10, 2017 #26 Share Posted October 10, 2017 With the new policies, what are the benefits of booking onboard (besides the reduced deposits)? Do you still get the OBC to be used for the new cruise you booked? OBC only, no reduced deposits anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted October 10, 2017 #27 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I don't see how $500 is a lot of money for a deposit for the cruise, its around just 2%......I am booked for next year on a cruise, two weeks in Aruba along with two other land based vacations and when I get off the Oasis on November 5th this year, I be booking a second cruise for next year.....I rather pay now upfront it is just me, happens to be my other half always pays all bills earlier than when its due lol. I don't like to be on a cruise and worry about booking my next, I don't want to waste my time doing this as I want to enjoy my cruise, get home then book another cruise, to me, it gives me more time to consider my options and choose what I want. Trev71- I am the very same way! Maybe that's why it's not a big deal to you. I don't book anything anywhere near that expensive. For me $250 pp is about 20-30%, not 2%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted October 10, 2017 #28 Share Posted October 10, 2017 DcGrumpy we are all in different situations the best thing is that we ALL are able to take a cruise, somehow someway.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyhooked Posted October 10, 2017 #29 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Royal announced this a little while ago. How has it affected your bookings? Not at all. We booked on our last cruise for next year. Less we have to pay at final payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted October 10, 2017 #30 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I used to book 2-3 cruises onboard- reduced deposit- and decide which one to cancel before final payment. Since thats gone my next alternative is to book during the wow sale which also has reduced deposit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 10, 2017 #31 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I used to book 2-3 cruises onboard- reduced deposit- and decide which one to cancel before final payment.Since thats gone my next alternative is to book during the wow sale which also has reduced deposit Have their been WOW sales with reduced deposits since the non-refundable deposits have become an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted October 10, 2017 #32 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Have their been WOW sales with reduced deposits since the non-refundable deposits have become an option? I dont know I have booked all my cruises that I want for 2018, I haven't seen the wow sale laterally but I know it will come sooner or later. On the other hand people might like the non-refundable fare but I dont see myself booking those rates when sailing is more than a year away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted October 10, 2017 Author #33 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I liked the reduced deposits. I would rather give them only half my money to use. Sent from my SM-S820L using Forums mobile app I agree, I don't need to give them more of my money sooner than I have to....but has it resulted in you booking fewer cruises while you are onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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