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Posted: 4 years ago | 1296 Views

Could you (should you?) take advantage of the current situation for future cruises?

I am not advocating this and I am not personally doing this (yet), but I think it warrants a discussion.

As avid cruisers, we have had three cruises canceled due to travel restrictions so far. We have six more future cruises booked, and if the ships are sailing, we’ll be aboard.

Many cruise lines are offering substantial future cruise credits for sailings that have been canceled. 125-150% is not uncommon.

Is this an opportunity to speculate on future cruises? I could book a cruise for next month that I’m perfectly happy to take if it sails, but I’m not emotionally devastated if it doesn’t.

If it gets canceled, I could use that future cruise credit (150% ?) to plan another close-in cruise. And that cruise could get canceled, generating even more future cruise credit.

I guess it’s like any type of gambling, but if you loose this one you go on a cruise!

What do you think? Should Vegas be putting odds on future cruise?

21 Answers

Posted: 4 years ago

We have 5 booked, but the next one isn't until Nov 2020, and the other 4 are in 2021& 2022. Hoping we're normalized by November. I find having to fly the ports a bigger risk than being on the ship.
Posted: 4 years ago

I understand the new schedule is due out in may. We have one for NOV on NCL, booked it awhile ago and its still cheaper than what they have up. That may be where we use the FCC. Exercise caution and engage those ol "squinty eyes"...I'll check again in a day or two when I get in the mood to try and outthink them.
Posted: 4 years ago

Princess cruise booked for Feb 2021. I'm not cancelling at this time. We will see how things play out.

I have already received an upgrade. and according to my cruise consultant, I have another pending, depending of course if more people cancel their cruise.
Posted: 4 years ago

Thinking about booking one with my FCC as NCL now has a sale on till Apr 14. If booking for sailing between June 2020 and Dec 2022 using FCC they will discount the price by 20% plus the usual 5 offers plus 200 OBC. Is very tempting
Posted: 4 years ago

This is a little bit early, but....Welcome to the wonderful world of retirement! It has some fantastic opportunities!Big Smile
Posted: 4 years ago

I've got a cruise booked for June, October, November, and December. I retire in June. I expect the June cruise to be cancelled (out of NYC) but am waiting to see. I'll be on it if it sails. I hope the others are OK but will wait and see. I'm an essential employee so still working. When I retire I will be flexible and will take advantage of whatever is available. I LOVE to cruise.
Posted: 4 years ago

i don't have any cruises booked right now but i say go for it. my mom had a cruise scheduled for june and got fully refunded. just check the cancellation policies, but right now i think they are being pretty transparent and forthcoming with the cancellation information.
Posted: 4 years ago

Correct. Even if we didn't have to, I would have anyways since the other 6,600 people that were canceled for on our ship alone would be looking to rebook once the FCC came through, I didnt want to take the risk of the price skyrocketing
Posted: 4 years ago

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!! (not to be confused with Meg Ryan)
Posted: 4 years ago

Even with the FCC you had to put down an additional deposit?
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