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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS : Pricing
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| What
are Taxes/Fees?
What’s the final price
of my cruise?
What’s not included
in the price?
Do I need Insurance?
What does Insurance cover?
Are there any senior discounts?
Are there past passenger discounts?
Do children sail free or at
a discount?
Do I pay extra for online
reservations?
What do I owe?When’s
final payment due?
How will my credit card be
charged?
Do you offer payment plans?
How will I know my order’s
confirmed?
| What are Port Charges (NCC)Taxes
& Fees? |
Taxes & Fees include any and all fees, charges, and taxes
imposed by U.S. and/or foreign governments or quasi-governmental
authorities, including U.S. custom fees, head taxes, hotel
taxes, air taxes incurred as part of a land tour, inspection
fees, immigration and naturalization fees, and Internal Revenue
Service fees. Taxes/Fees also include port charges, which
are fees assessed by government and other agencies, incident
to the ship entering, leaving, docking, anchoring and/or remaining
in port (e.g. Docking fees waste removal, payroll for port
employees).
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| What Is the Final Price of
My Cruise Vacation? |
You can quickly and easily access the final price of your
cruise by following these steps:
From the “Cruise Category Availability and Pricing”
page:
- Click the "Select" link
located next to your desired cabin category.
- Click the "Select" link
located next to your desired cabin number/type.
- This page--“Cruise Passenger
Information”--displays the final price of your cruise.
From the “Cruise Search Results” page:
- Click the “Check Availability”
link next to the date you want to sail on.
- Select number of passengers and
click the “Continue” button.
- Click the "Select" link
located next to your desired cabin category.
- Click the "Select" link
located next to your desired cabin number/type.
- This page--“Cruise Passenger
Information”--displays the final price of your cruise.
The final price of your cruise includes port charges and
taxes, accommodations, meals and most snacks, and most onboard
activities and entertainment,. Airfare, airport transfers,
and insurance are usually not included.
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| What is not included in the
final price? |
Your cruise price does not include organized shore excursions,
alcoholic beverages or carbonated soft drinks, photographs,
gratuities, spa and beauty treatments, medical services, casino
expenditures or other miscellaneous items you may purchase
on board. Airfare, airport transfers, and insurance are also
usually not included. Please refer to your cruise line descriptions
as some 6 star lines do include drinks e.t.c.
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We highly recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect
your and the lose of your cruise vacation. Trip insurance
offers protection if you have to cancel or interrupt your
cruise due to injury, sickness, or death to you, a traveling
companion, or immediate family member. Most insurance will
cover you for accidental and sickness medical expenses to.
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| What does Insurance cover? |
Trip insurance offers protection if you have to cancel or
interrupt your cruise or land vacation due to injury, sickness,
or death to you, a traveling companion, or immediate family
member. It does not always cover unstable, pre-existing
conditions.
In addition, trip insurance provides emergency assistance
while you are on vacation, baggage protection, and trip
delay
coverage. Insurance must be booked before or upon final payment
of your cruise. For details on specific cruise line insurance
programs, please see below. You may also purchase independent
(non cruise line) insurance directly through CruisesInternational’s
preferred provider by going to our Travel
Insurance Page.
Carnival Cruises Lines
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
For
full coverage click here.
Celebrity
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
Crystal
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
Disney
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
For
full coverage click here.
Holland America (Platinum Plan)
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
Norwegian
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
For
full coverage click here.
Princess
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
For
full coverage click here.
Royal Caribbean
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical
expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft,
damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance
hotline
For
full coverage click here.
Windstar (Platinum Plan)
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
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| Are there any senior discounts?
|
Generally, our prices are heavily discounted and lower than
the senior discounts offered by the cruise lines. However,
we recommend contacting us after you’ve booked your
cruise in order to determine if any further discounts might
apply to your booking. Most cruise lines have a starting age
of 55yrs and over for the senior discounts. Please have your
past passenger numbers at hand before you call.
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| Are there any past passenger
discounts? |
Generally, our prices are heavily discounted and lower than
the past passenger discounts offered by the cruise lines.
However, we recommend contacting us after you’ve booked
your cruise in order to determine if any further discounts/amenities
might apply to your booking.
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| Do children sail free or at
a discount? |
Most cruise lines do not offer discounts for children. The
major exception is Disney Cruise Line. On Disney ships (with
2 full-fare adults sailing), children under the age of 3 are
charged only port fees and taxes; children ages 3-12 sail
at a discounted children’s rate plus port charges and
taxes; children over the age of 12 sail at 3rd/4th passenger
rate plus port charges and taxes.
Norwegian Cruise Line also lets children under 2 sail free,
and pay just port charges and taxes only; Holland America
Line charges $250 plus port charges and taxes for children
under 18 years old for a majority of their sailings.
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| Am I charged extra for an online
reservation? |
No! There are not booking charges if you book online. We
do have a charge for any additional changes made after you
have made deposit. We do not charge any processing/ticketing
fees.
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| How much do I owe and when
is final payment due? |
A deposit will be charged to your credit card upon booking.
Final payment is due between 45-90 days prior to sailing.
You will be informed of your final due date when completing
your online reservation. See below for specific cruise line
policies,
Carnival Cruise Line
Deposits
$100 per person: 3-day cruises
$150 per person: 4-day cruises
$200 per person: 5-day cruises
$250 per person: 7-day cruises (except
Alaska)
$300 per person: 8-day cruises
$350 per person: 7-day Alaska cruises
and Cruise Tours
$400 per person: 10-day cruises
Final Payment
60 days prior to sailing: 3-day cruises
70 days prior to sailing: 4-, 5-, 6-,
7- and 8-day cruises
75 days prior to sailing: 7-day Alaska
cruises, Cruise Tours, and 10-day or longer
cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Deposits
$250 per person: 7-day cruises
$450 per person: 8-day cruises and European
cruises
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises
Crystal Cruises
Deposits
10% of final price
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Deposits
$200 per person: all cruises
Final Payment
70 days prior to sailing: all cruises
Holland America Line
Deposits
Deposits are based on itinerary and length
of cruise. For example, a 7-day Alaska
cruise requires a deposit of $350 per
person.
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Deposits
$100 per person: 1- to 5-day cruises
$250 per person: 6- to 7-day cruises
$400 per person: 8-day or longer cruises
Final Payment
45 days prior to sailing: 3- and 4-day
cruises
70 days prior to sailing: 5-day or longer
cruises
90 days prior to sailing: Europe, Repositioning,
and South America cruises
Princess Cruises
Deposits
$250-$350 per person: 7-day or less cruises
$450-$600 per person: 8-day or longer
cruises
Final Payment
60-75 days prior to sailing: all cruises
90 days prior to sailing: Holiday cruises
& World cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Deposits
$100 per person: 3-, 4-, and 5-day cruises
$250 per person: 6- and 7-day cruises
$450 per person: 8-day and longer cruises
Final Payment
45 days prior to sailing: 3-, 4- and 5-day
cruises
70 days prior to sailing: 7-day and longer
cruises
90 days prior to sailing: Holiday cruises
Windstar
Deposits
$500 per person: 5- to 8-day cruises
$1000 per person: 9-day or longer cruises
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises
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| How will my credit card be
charged? |
A deposit will be charged to your credit card upon booking
(Holland America waits 24 hours). Please be sure that your
credit card information (name, address, card #, etc.) is accurate.
Any incorrect information could cause your booking to be cancelled
by the cruise line, with no guarantee that you will recoup
any charges to your card.
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| Do you offer payment plans?
|
Payments plans are available upon consultation with our
Reservations Department. Email us at customercare@CruisesInternational.com
or call 1.800.255.7447.
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| How will I know that my reservation
is confirmed? |
Once you have successfully completed the reservation process,
you will immediately receive an e-mail notication from CruisesInternational.com.
If at any point you need help or have a question please check
FAQ for answers or call our customer
services at 1.800.255.7447..
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