When you reserve your cruise (stateroom) you will
lock in the final price, you will be required to place a deposit on
your cruise. The deposit can be made via the internet and you
will get as good if not better price than if you call. Also if
you order directly from our web site you will have the advantage of
getting our suggestions if you ask.
Deposit on the cruise line will require that you
pay a flat rate, between a $100 to $1,000, or a percentage of your
final fare, between 10% to 25%.
After you have placed your reservation your
are not book on the cruise pending your final payment. You will be
asked to pay the remaining balance of your fare at the final payment
due date. Depending on the cruise line, this final payment date can
be from 45 to 90 days before sailing. Normally If you book
your cruise during the final payment period, you will be required to
pay in full amount to secure the booking.
Cancellation and refund policies vary with each
cruise line. You normally get less back as the sailing date
approaches. In some case you would not get anything back. So
make sure if you are going to cancel you do so within the
cancellation period. You can only cancel within that's cruise line's
cancellation period. If you do cancel please send us an e=mail after
the cruise line as accepted the cancellation. We at Best
Cruise Bargains has no ability to cancel the cruise for you.
You must take the steps to do that.
Cruise lines will NOT make exceptions regarding
cancellation charge. this is why we strongly recommend that
passengers secure appropriate cancellation/ trip insurance. Click
here for more information on insurance. When you order
your cruise it will ask if you want it. I always check
YES! It does cost more than I like but it is well worth it.
Deposit, and cancellation conditions may differ for group
bookings and special discount booking. Changes to a
different name or departure dates are treated as cancellations
and new bookings by the cruise lines. Because of security this is
one of the reasons why the cancellation is so strict.
Insurance may help you exchange the date for another in some cases
or get your money back. Make sure you always read
the travel insurance you purchased. and may incur cancellation
penalties.
When you book online you stateroom online you get a receipt of
your booking at the same time. The cruise line will send
you the tickets later on or the booking agent.
