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[Narnia_girl]

Yes
I just tested that a few days ago when we moved our booking and that's exactly how it works.

Great, thanks!!

 

[su_A_ve]

Can I get a little more clarity on this? Say I book a dummy short cruise with a cost of $4000. The 10% discount is $400 off, correct? But then later I decide to move it to a longer cruise and the cost is $7000, do I get 10% off that ($700) off rather than the original $400?

You get 10% off the total fare and you are required to pay a 10% deposit.

If you move your cruise, you will continue to get a 10% off the new cruise fare (in your example, it will be $700). You will also need to maintain a 10% deposit, so you will have to pay the balance (in your case $300).

Note that fares are based on the time you book or later move your cruise, if you move it to a new date/itinerary. This could result in higher per person rates by moving your cruise.

If you have a date in mind, best is to book it directly. If you cannot afford the deposit at the time, book the cheapest category. You can then later move to a higher category and pay the difference, but you will maintain the original booking day prices.

If the date you have is further out the published dates, then book a dummy cruise (or how DCL calls it - a placeholder) for the furthest possible cruise. Once new dates are announce, you will then move it right away and get the best possible rates - opening date rates.

 

[AdaraRae]

Yes
I just tested that a few days ago when we moved our booking and that's exactly how it works.

thank you! this is what I was wondering also.

 

[Narnia_girl]

You get 10% off the total fare and you are required to pay a 10% deposit.

If you move your cruise, you will continue to get a 10% off the new cruise fare (in your example, it will be $700). You will also need to maintain a 10% deposit, so you will have to pay the balance (in your case $300).

Note that fares are based on the time you book or later move your cruise, if you move it to a new date/itinerary. This could result in higher per person rates by moving your cruise.

If you have a date in mind, best is to book it directly. If you cannot afford the deposit at the time, book the cheapest category. You can then later move to a higher category and pay the difference, but you will maintain the original booking day prices.

If the date you have is further out the published dates, then book a dummy cruise (or how DCL calls it - a placeholder) for the furthest possible cruise. Once new dates are announce, you will then move it right away and get the best possible rates - opening date rates.

I appreciate your detailed explanation. Thanks a lot!