Bucket29 Posted March 10, 2021 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I have the option to lift and shift a 2021 cruise (7 night balcony Alaska) to 2022 which would price protect it OR I can book the exact same cruise under a new reservation for $ 500 more (and take a refund for the 2021 deposit). I'm trying to decide if having a cruise without 'old baggage' is worth $ 500 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted March 10, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Bucket29 said: I have the option to lift and shift a 2021 cruise (7 night balcony Alaska) to 2022 which would price protect it OR I can book the exact same cruise under a new reservation for $ 500 more (and take a refund for the 2021 deposit). I'm trying to decide if having a cruise without 'old baggage' is worth $ 500 .... Definitely not... To me that would seem like flushing $500 down the commode. If you are committed to cruising Alaska next season I see no reason not to lift and shift an existing res. Prices are definitely higher next year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 10, 2021 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Agree with Tree_Skier. Why pay $500 for the same crusie you can book with the L&S are cancelling? What old baggage in regards to a crusie reservation? If you are on the fence about a future crusie, I would take the money, and then rebook what ever you want when you are ready. Some might say to take the 125% FCC and rebook when ready. Either way. good luck M Edited March 10, 2021 by cruisegirl1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted March 10, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Not worth it to me either. Edited March 10, 2021 by molly361 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted March 10, 2021 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Why pay $500 more dollars for the same thing?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted March 10, 2021 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) I guess what my question would be is... what would be "dirty" with this reservation? What potential pitfalls could you see with this? Edited March 10, 2021 by Tree_skier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswallow Posted March 10, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2021 The only benefit to you is that it leaves your new reservation fully cash refundable if a cancelation occurs on you for that one. If you're committed to cruising eventually, whenever that may ultimately be, then it seems like a no-brainer to Lift & Shift and save the $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted March 10, 2021 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Please donate that $500 to the Soremekun Fund. We are seeking wealthy benefactors. 9 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 10, 2021 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Possibly, if it was taking a non refundable deposit and changing it to a refundable deposit if you couldn't commit 100% to the new dates then it may be worth the $500. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted March 10, 2021 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2021 56 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Possibly, if it was taking a non refundable deposit and changing it to a refundable deposit if you couldn't commit 100% to the new dates then it may be worth the $500. But the deposit for a 7-day Alaska cruise is $500 (for two). So the "loss" would be the same regardless. And there would be no "gain" if they took the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket29 Posted March 10, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Tree_skier said: I guess what my question would be is... what would be "dirty" with this reservation? What potential pitfalls could you see with this? That's what I'm trying to figure out- I don't see any obvious pitfalls and just curious if anyone can foresee any .... I could definitely put the $ 500 to good use ... I'm thinking drink package 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted March 10, 2021 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Bucket29 said: That's what I'm trying to figure out- I don't see any obvious pitfalls and just curious if anyone can foresee any .... I could definitely put the $ 500 to good use ... I'm thinking drink package 😉 Lift and shift and buy yourself the drink package sounds like a good plan. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_trisha Posted March 11, 2021 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Give me $250 and we can split the difference and I will tell why you should book the cheaper cruise even if it comes with some Covid-19 taint. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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