FCC Calculation

[John Prine Fan]

Be careful when considering taking the FCC. I paid in full $3001 for an August cruise. I assumed that my FCC would be $3751 since 3001*1.25 is 3751. However, only the fare is credited, gratuities and taxes are excluded. My FCC is $3050, I came out $50 ahead. Shame on me for not reading the fine print, shame on RCC for making this sound like a good deal.

Edited August 4, 2020 by John Prine Fan

[yogimax]

10 minutes ago, John Prine Fan said:

Be careful when considering taking the FCC. I paid in full $3001 for an August cruise. I assumed that my FCC would be $3751 since 3001*1.25 is 3751. However, only the fare is credited, gratuities and taxes are excluded. I came out $50 ahead. Shame on me for not reading the fine print, shame on RCC for making this sound like a good deal.

Interesting and informative!

[firefly333]

12 minutes ago, John Prine Fan said:

Be careful when considering taking the FCC. I paid in full $3001 for an August cruise. I assumed that my FCC would be $3751 since 3001*1.25 is 3751. However, only the fare is credited, gratuities and taxes are excluded. I came out $50 ahead. Shame on me for not reading the fine print, shame on RCC for making this sound like a good deal.

Every fcc for every round of cancellation says cruisefare only. Taxes and fees refunded.

 

Not sure how you came out $50 ahead, but sounds like you did ok. I got exactly 125% of my cruisefare and taxes and fees refunded as promised. Other one I took refund and received it already. 

 

 

[John Prine Fan]

3 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Every fcc for every round of cancellation says cruisefare only. Taxes and fees refunded.

 

Not sure how you came out $50 ahead, but sounds like you did ok. I got exactly 125% of my cruisefare and taxes and fees refunded as promised. Other one I took refund and received it already. 

 

 

Ok, maybe that's what I missing. I haven't rec'd a refund for that yet. I will feel much better about it. Thank you for the information.

[karena1]

29 minutes ago, John Prine Fan said:

Be careful when considering taking the FCC. I paid in full $3001 for an August cruise. I assumed that my FCC would be $3751 since 3001*1.25 is 3751. However, only the fare is credited, gratuities and taxes are excluded. My FCC is $3050, I came out $50 ahead. Shame on me for not reading the fine print, shame on RCC for making this sound like a good deal.

It has always been that way, Taxes/fees/gratuities are always refunded.  Only the cruise fare is eligible for the FCC

[John Prine Fan]

1 minute ago, karena1 said:

It has always been that way, Taxes/fees/gratuities are always refunded.  Only the cruise fare is eligible for the FCC

Yep--Im an idiot.

[karena1]

4 minutes ago, John Prine Fan said:

Yep--Im an idiot.

I did not mean it that way at all.  But FCC's are only good for cruise fare.  everything else is refunded

[twins_to_alaska]

I don't think the FCC are a good deal. With full refund you can use that money for any vacation you want in the future. Not limited to this cruise line or even a cruise.

[ONECRUISER]

9 hours ago, John Prine Fan said:

Yep--Im an idiot.

No, If didnt know I'd be asking where my money was too. 

[bigrednole]

FCC: 1.25 x = $3,050 (Cruise fare  = $2440)

Taxes/Port Fees: $3,001 - $2,440 = $561

 

You will have a refund of $561 and a FCC of $3,050. The total being $3,611.

Edited August 5, 2020 by bigrednole