JHawk63 Posted July 11, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Our family is looking at booking a cruise next spring, but one room is on the fence. If we book the refundable deposit for that room, do we get back the full $500 or do they just send the difference in what the amount of the refundable? In this case, the refundable will cost an extra $138, so would they subtract $138 from the $500 to refund? Hope this isn't too confusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB9643 Posted July 11, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 11, 2023 2 hours ago, JHawk63 said: Hope this isn't too confusing! The confusing part is the thread title. 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHawk63 Posted July 11, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted July 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, RB9643 said: The confusing part is the thread title. 😄 I SWEAR that is NOT the title that I typed in! That was my last question about a cruise we took in Feb.... not sure how it changed & there's no way to delete it. Sorry! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_cruiser Posted July 11, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) I'd suggest you ask the moderator to delete or close this thread. Start a new thread with the right title Edited July 11, 2023 by new_cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyqueasy Posted July 11, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2023 No, they will not subtract the $138, and they should get the full $500 back. Refundable is full money back of whatever has been paid if cancelled before final payment. The deposit required doesn’t change whether it’s refundable or non-refundable fare. The making it refundable ($138) is just added to the total cost of the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARandomTraveler Posted July 11, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) You'll get the whole $500 back as long as you cancel before the final payment date. The $138 just makes your final payment $138 more expensive. Definitely worth it in my opinion. I just put deposits on 2 cruises (back-to-back) that charged $450 each to make them refundable, and I thought it was worth it. The cruises aren't until next year and I'm willing to pay $900 more for the option to change my plans, rather than forking over an $1800 deposit and being required to leave it earmarked for another cruise or losing it altogether if I want to do something else. I prefer to have the flexibility of changing my mind. I look at the lower price as the discount for being willing to sacrifice the flexibility, rather than looking at the extra cost as a penalty. Edited July 11, 2023 by ARandomTraveler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHawk63 Posted July 11, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted July 11, 2023 18 hours ago, new_cruiser said: I'd suggest you ask the moderator to delete or close this thread. Start a new thread with the right title I did! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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