Cunard Line · Booking & changes
How much is the deposit?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-24A minimum 15% deposit when booking online
- When booking online you choose to pay in full or pay a minimum 15% deposit.
- If the voyage sails soon, the full balance is due at booking.
- The full payment due date is set out in Cunard's booking terms.
In one sentence — Cunard Line: A minimum 15% deposit when booking online. When booking online you choose to pay in full or pay a minimum 15% deposit. If the voyage sails soon, the full balance is due at booking. The full payment due date is set out in Cunard's booking terms. Read from Cunard Line's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Cunard 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.cunard.com/en-us/contact-us/guide-to-booking-onlineWe 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.