Refundable Deposit Cost is now Excessive

[ipeeinthepool]

19 hours ago, bouhunter said:

Yep.  I'm amazed at how many people seem to be sending them money.

 

Agree 100%.  I haven't seen any deals good enough for me to send them more money before I know what cruising will look like if it resumes and if the cruise lines will survive.  

[molly361]

36 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

Agree 100%.  I haven't seen any deals good enough for me to send them more money before I know what cruising will look like if it resumes and if the cruise lines will survive.  

I can't say the same.  I have found several deals to L and S to the end of next year and into 2022.  An OS on the Harmony for under $2900 for example.  Solo balcony 4 nights on the Mariner for $400 total

[ipeeinthepool]

1 minute ago, molly361 said:

I can't say the same.  I have found several deals to L and S to the end of next year and into 2022.  An OS on the Harmony for under $2900 for example.  Solo balcony 4 nights on the Mariner for $400 total

 

Aren't L&S existing bookings that don't require more money?

[molly361]

6 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

Aren't L&S existing bookings that don't require more money?

Mine are new bookings

[Ourusualbeach]

56 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

Aren't L&S existing bookings that don't require more money?

Any booking as long as it is made and shifted before Aug 1, 2020

[Ourusualbeach]

22 hours ago, Biker19 said:

I thought all suites GS and up are NRD only?

 

20 hours ago, twangster said:

 

We both know not to state absolutes with Royal 🙂

 

Certain Suites are known to be available refundable.  Few and far between.

 

 

17 hours ago, suzyluvs2cruise said:

 

I thought all Suite deposits were NRD. At least that's been my experience. 

 

I haven’t seen a ship or a sail date yet that TA’s can’t book a suite as non refundable....the catch is that the cost per person is usually 50% more per person than non refundable.

 

Booking it that way from the start, thinking that once you firmed up your dates would be as much of a gamble as booking it NRD to begin with as the price of the NRD could easily rise.  It’s really only good for holding a cabin for a short period of time like Twangster did. 

[Ourusualbeach]

56 minutes ago, molly361 said:

Mine are new bookings

I like how you made that plural.😉

[molly361]

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

I like how you made that plural.😉

AND I only listed a couple of examples😇

[bouhunter]

1 hour ago, molly361 said:

I can't say the same.  I have found several deals to L and S to the end of next year and into 2022.  An OS on the Harmony for under $2900 for example.  Solo balcony 4 nights on the Mariner for $400 total

You said L&S.  Then said new bookings.  ???

[molly361]

1 hour ago, bouhunter said:

You said L&S.  Then said new bookings.  ???

That's right. Lift and shift can be done with any bookings made and shifted before Aug 1.  I found and also my great TA found some well priced cruises, we booked them and then shifted them (to different ships ) and to the end of next year and also 2022

Edited July 8, 2020 by molly361

[ipeeinthepool]

4 hours ago, molly361 said:

Mine are new bookings

 

If they are new how are they L&S?

[molly361]

25 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

If they are new how are they L&S?

I made a new reservation for the Navigator for November 2020  then L & S it to the Mariner for November 2021.  Made  another new one for the Jewel for January 2021 then my TA shifted it to the Harmony January 2022

Edited July 8, 2020 by molly361

[Steeler Nation At Sea]

3 hours ago, molly361 said:

I made a new reservation for the Navigator for November 2020  then L & S it to the Mariner for November 2021.  Made  another new one for the Jewel for January 2021 then my TA shifted it to the Harmony January 2022

 

I'm trying to L&S a booking I've had since Dec '18.  My TA was originally told by Royal that you can't L&S until in penalty.  I told her that plenty of CC'ers say otherwise and have done so 😜  and she went back to them and was able to put through my request.  This was over 24 hours ago and I still have my original booking in my online account though.  

 

I think the deals were better before the loss of the August/September itineraries for those that are interested in new bookings to move to 2021.   

 

 

Edited July 8, 2020 by Steeler Nation At Sea

[molly361]

5 minutes ago, Steeler Nation At Sea said:

 

My TA was originally told by Royal that you can't L&S until in penalty.  I told her that plenty of CC'ers say otherwise and have done so 😜  and she went back to them and was able to put through my request.  This was over 24 hours ago and I still have my original booking in my online account though.  

 

I think the deals were better before the loss of the August/September itineraries.  I'm trying to L&S a booking I've had since Dec '18.  

 

 

None of mine were past final payment date.  Good luck