Position #1 vs #2 Cruise Confirmation Question.

[WeatherFx]

When booking a cruise, does it really matter who is in position #1 vs #2 on the confirmation? I'm 60 years old and my son is 32. If I put myself in #2 position, do I still get to keep the same control of the booking for changes and cancellation? By putting myself in #2 position the cruise insurance is much cheaper for me as my cruise fare is 60% off vs position #1. The cruise insurance, although the same policy, is by individual fares, not total combined fares as the fare amounts are different.

 

Thanks.

[HicksRA]

I don’t think it matters. My wife was listed as #1 once on one of my bookings and I could still do everything just like when I’m #1. 

[grouchomarx]

Yes you will have control.  This recently happened to me, person #2 cancelled the cruise. 

[orville99]

50 minutes ago, WeatherFx said:

The cruise insurance, although the same policy, is by individual fares, not total combined fares as the fare amounts are different.

Total cost of the insurance for the cruise, for the two of you, will be the same regardless of who is listed first or second. 

Edited September 8 by orville99

[WeatherFx]

27 minutes ago, orville99 said:

Total cost of the insurance for the cruise, for the two of you, will be the same regardless of who is listed first or second. 

If I put in the total non-refundable fares BOGO60 individually, I get cheaper rates no matter the insurer if I'm in position #2. Insurance rates are based on trip costs not being equal and not splitting total trip costs.

[Ken at the beach]

2 hours ago, WeatherFx said:

When booking a cruise, does it really matter who is in position #1 vs #2 on the confirmation? I'm 60 years old and my son is 32. If I put myself in #2 position, do I still get to keep the same control of the booking for changes and cancellation? By putting myself in #2 position the cruise insurance is much cheaper for me as my cruise fare is 60% off vs position #1. The cruise insurance, although the same policy, is by individual fares, not total combined fares as the fare amounts are different.

 

Thanks.

It does not matter

[Ken at the beach]

1 hour ago, orville99 said:

Total cost of the insurance for the cruise, for the two of you, will be the same regardless of who is listed first or second. 

That may be true for Royals insurance that does not base any part of their insurance on age however many insurance companies do base on age so there is a difference

[Airbear232]

3 hours ago, grouchomarx said:

Yes you will have control.  This recently happened to me, person #2 cancelled the cruise. 

Ouch!  Sorry!

[Biker19]

3 hours ago, WeatherFx said:

When booking a cruise, does it really matter who is in position #1 vs #2 on the confirmation?

Royal Up offers may only be sent to the first person on the booking. 

[WeatherFx]

20 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Royal Up offers may only be sent to the first person on the booking. 

That's a good point to consider. My wife never got them when I was #1 position. Could set up my son with a cruising only email linked to his C&A account.

[Ken at the beach]

31 minutes ago, WeatherFx said:

That's a good point to consider. My wife never got them when I was #1 position. Could set up my son with a cruising only email linked to his C&A account.

I'm not sure if it goes by the guests e mail or by the email that is provided with the booking.  Those are completely separate.  The guests e mail is attached to their C&A number while the other e mailbis attached to the booking and is provided at the same  time the booking is created. 

[grouchomarx]

2 hours ago, Airbear232 said:

Ouch!  Sorry!

Thanks it was quite the shock. Big ouch.