Carnival Cruise Line · Booking & changes
How much is the deposit?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21The deposit is the minimum cancellation charge once the free window closes
- On 2 to 5 day cruises, canceling 75 to 56 days out forfeits the deposit.
- On 6 day or longer cruises, and all Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic and Panama Canal cruises, canceling 90 to 56 days out forfeits the deposit.
- Closer in, the charge is the deposit or a percentage of total fare, whichever is greater.
In one sentence — Carnival Cruise Line: The deposit is the minimum cancellation charge once the free window closes. On 2 to 5 day cruises, canceling 75 to 56 days out forfeits the deposit. On 6 day or longer cruises, and all Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic and Panama Canal cruises, canceling 90 to 56 days out forfeits the deposit. Closer in, the charge is the deposit or a percentage of total fare, whichever is greater. Read from Carnival Cruise Line's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Carnival Cruise Line before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
What you pay to hold the booking, and whether you get it back if you change your mind.
Where this came from
https://www.carnival.com/popups/bookingengine/deposit-and-final-payment-cancellation-policyWe read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.