Ending ability to move deposits to future cruise? Thoughts?

[cookiersmom]

https://cruisefever.net/celebrity-cruises-makes-change-to-non-refundable-deposits/

[patty1955]

It doesn't say they're endling the ability to move deposits. In fact, it says "A change fee of $100.00 USD per person will be charged on all bookings made if booked under a Non-Refundable Deposit fare at the time of changing ship/sail date"

[Ken the cruiser]

Just to make sure I understand this Celebrity NRD “change fee” requirement defined in the Celebrity FAQs section. The “/“ means “or” rather than “and/or”. Correct?

 

8. What is a change fee and when will it be charged?
A change fee of $100.00 USD per person will be charged on all bookings made if booked under a non-refundable deposit fare at the time of changing ship/sail date. Please ensure your clients are aware of the non-refundable deposit terms prior to booking.

9. Will my clients be charged a change fee each time there is a change to a ship/sail date?
Each time clients change a ship/sail date, they will be charged a $100.00 USD per person change fee prior to final payment. After final payment, standard penalties will apply.

 

 

[Funky Fusion FoodsJ]

I am very surprised……that it took so long for them to do this.  It makes good business sense.

[jelayne]

Discussed in length on this thread

 

[RTShaker]

1 hour ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Just to make sure I understand this Celebrity NRD “change fee” requirement defined in the Celebrity FAQs section. The “/“ means “or” rather than “and/or”. Correct?

 

8. What is a change fee and when will it be charged?
A change fee of $100.00 USD per person will be charged on all bookings made if booked under a non-refundable deposit fare at the time of changing ship/sail date. Please ensure your clients are aware of the non-refundable deposit terms prior to booking.

9. Will my clients be charged a change fee each time there is a change to a ship/sail date?
Each time clients change a ship/sail date, they will be charged a $100.00 USD per person change fee prior to final payment. After final payment, standard penalties will apply.

 

 

I still read it as and/or, not that it makes a difference. The result is the same, $100 for every change event.

[Ken the cruiser]

7 minutes ago, RTShaker said:

I still read it as and/or, not that it makes a difference. The result is the same, $100 for every change event.

I hope you’re right. However, our Celebrity VP had always told us with bookings with a NRD, you could change the date or the ship once, but there would be a $100 per person administration fee if we chose to do so.
 

That’s why we’ve always chosen to book an itinerary with a refundable deposit while on a cruise to take advantage of the lower deposits and OBC perk for booking onboard, but have the flexibility to change the booking to a different cruise down the road if we so chose. The last time we did that, the onboard vacation planner told us the same thing our VP did about an NRD booking.