Vacationdreamer<>< Posted May 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2023 My son just shared he may not be able to join us on our VOTS 5/20-5/25 out of Galveston. It is work related, not medical, etc. He is the lead on our second stateroom (the room was to be shared with sisters 18, 17, and 13). DH and I are in connecting room with another child. Are we toast bc he is the lead, or will we be ok as my DD is 18? Is there any way we could invite someone in his spot, or is it just too stinking close. It is what it is... but I want to make sure if there is something we can do to increase the return on our investment I want to do as much as we can. We do have insurance, but it isn't cancel for any reason. It is more medical or emergency based. Thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2023 @Ourusualbeachwould know. I would guess it's getting close if you sail this Saturday. I'd be contacting whomever I booked with. I would be careful cancelling 1 of 4 in a cabin. It might be tricky to cancel and use insurance. You dont want to affect the other 3 in the cabin. I assume you have someone in mind to switch with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingHogFan Posted May 17, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2023 We have a similar case due to a breakup. My understanding only one person has to stay on the reservation and the other people can be changed. But be careful canceling anyone as it could cause a reprice. We were told not to do anything and just have a no show at the port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted May 17, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, Vacationdreamer<>< said: My son just shared he may not be able to join us on our VOTS 5/20-5/25 out of Galveston. It is work related, not medical, etc. He is the lead on our second stateroom (the room was to be shared with sisters 18, 17, and 13). DH and I are in connecting room with another child. Are we toast bc he is the lead, or will we be ok as my DD is 18? Is there any way we could invite someone in his spot, or is it just too stinking close. It is what it is... but I want to make sure if there is something we can do to increase the return on our investment I want to do as much as we can. We do have insurance, but it isn't cancel for any reason. It is more medical or emergency based. Thank you for your help! When I had this happen and called Royal about 5 days before, they told me they could make the name change up to 3 days prior, not including the sail date. So that would be tomorrow for yours, if that's still what they allow. I'm pretty sure that as long as one person in the room is from the original booking, it can be done. Obviously any cruise planner things get canceled and replacing them might be more expensive--and also have a deadline of probably tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyqueasy Posted May 17, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2023 55 minutes ago, rockmom said: Obviously any cruise planner things get canceled and replacing them might be more expensive--and also have a deadline of probably tomorrow. Our cruise planner items just changed to the new person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjohn4 Posted May 17, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 17, 2023 You might want to check your travel insurance policy, some have cancel for work reason provisions even if there is no cancel for any reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 17, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 hours ago, drjohn4 said: You might want to check your travel insurance policy, some have cancel for work reason provisions even if there is no cancel for any reason. The only problem with this is cancelling .. he cant cancel without affecting the other 3 in the cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 17, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Vacationdreamer<>< said: My son just shared he may not be able to join us on our VOTS 5/20-5/25 out of Galveston. It is work related, not medical, etc. He is the lead on our second stateroom (the room was to be shared with sisters 18, 17, and 13). DH and I are in connecting room with another child. Are we toast bc he is the lead, or will we be ok as my DD is 18? Is there any way we could invite someone in his spot, or is it just too stinking close. It is what it is... but I want to make sure if there is something we can do to increase the return on our investment I want to do as much as we can. We do have insurance, but it isn't cancel for any reason. It is more medical or emergency based. Thank you for your help! You can change names until the manifest submitted which varies but generally 24-48 hours prior to sailing which is why I always recommend 3 days prior or you can just leave it with the 3 of them. It does not matter if he was the lead guest. if a non adult (21) does not take his place the comment below applies If the cabin is next door to or directly across the hall from you then you can put a minor in the room. If the room is not adjacent or directly across the hall you will need to move an adult (over 21) into the room. If you do a name change then the person whose name gets added will get all of his cruise planner purchases as cruise planner purchases are tied to the berth # in the room and not the actual guest 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted May 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: If the cabin is next door to or directly across the hall from you then you can put a minor in the room. OP said they have connecting cabins so no issue there going by your post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted May 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: OP said they have connecting cabins so no issue there going by your post. Thanks, missed that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacationdreamer<>< Posted May 17, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Thank you all. I need to figure this out ASAP. sounds like I should decide if I’d rather just have him be a no show or work quickly to get another person in that spot. the first is obviously easier. It may be better just to absorb the monies lost Vs putting a friend in there. Thank you. Who doesn’t love a challenge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted May 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Vacationdreamer<>< said: Who doesn’t love a challenge? At least you seem to be handling it as well as possible. Hope you have a great cruise, however this works out! Edited May 17, 2023 by OCSC Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkySal Posted May 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2023 You should get refunded for the taxes and port fees for the no-show, so that's something vs nothing. Happy cruising! Cheers! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyTexan44 Posted May 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I am so sorry this cruise isn't turning out as you hoped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacationdreamer<>< Posted May 18, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted May 18, 2023 19 hours ago, HappyTexan44 said: so sorry this cruise isn't turning out as you hoped. Thank you. We will make lemonade. The frozen kind. With a little umbrella. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted May 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Vacationdreamer<>< said: Thank you. We will make lemonade. The frozen kind. With a little umbrella. Goes well with vodka. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacationdreamer<>< Posted May 20, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Hey y’all. thought I’d share he worked things out and joined us. Three hours to embarkation. 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredgram Posted May 21, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 9:30 AM, Vacationdreamer<>< said: Hey y’all. thought I’d share he worked things out and joined us. Three hours to embarkation. Have a great cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted May 22, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Thanks for the update. It’s always nice to know how things worked out in the end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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