Placeholder query

[epcot1stfave]

We are on the Northern Europe cruise later this year and we have a cruise booked for next year, only paid deposit on next years. If I get a placeholder on this years cruise can I apply this to my next years cruise retrospectively or will I have to cancel and rebook.
Regards Michael

 

[Marc D]

Placeholders Rules state that they are to be used for new bookings only. Due to the fact that DCL raises prices as the cruises fill up, you might not get a discount if you decide to rebook using the placeholder.

Some will possibly chime in saying they were able to retroactively apply a placeholder by going through a supervisor in very special circumstances, but it is neither the norm nor to be expected.

 

[epcot1stfave]

Thanks Marc, thought I would have to cancel and rebook but would probably lose the stateroom we booked. Only recently learnt that it is possible to book a placeholder in a currency other than dollars, we had booked a placeholder on last year's EBTA and when I applied it for this year I had to pay the balance in dollars. Of course the pound fell badly against the dollar so I ended up paying the same as if I had no discount.
Still you live and learn.
Regards Michael