Celebrity Cruises · Booking & changes

How much is the deposit?

The answer

Checked 2026-09-21

Your balance due date is set at the time of booking

  • You are told the balance due date when you book.
  • Booking inside the final payment period means the full balance is due at booking.
  • An invoice listing your packages, amenities and room type is emailed once the deposit is made, or supplied by your travel advisor.

In one sentence — Celebrity Cruises: Your balance due date is set at the time of booking. You are told the balance due date when you book. Booking inside the final payment period means the full balance is due at booking. An invoice listing your packages, amenities and room type is emailed once the deposit is made, or supplied by your travel advisor. Read from Celebrity Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Celebrity Cruises 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.celebritycruises.com/faqs/manage-plan

We 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.

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