Royal Caribbean International · Booking & changes
What is the cancellation policy?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21Sliding scale by cruise length — 100% inside 30 days on most sailings
- 1 to 4 night cruises, holidays included: no charge 75 days or more out; 74–61 days 50% of total price; 60–31 days 75%; 30 days or less 100%, no refund.
- 5 to 14 night cruises and Cruisetours: no charge 90 days or more out; 89–75 days 25%; 74–61 days 50%; 60–31 days 75%; 30 days or less 100%.
- 15 nights or longer: no charge 120 days or more out; 119–61 days 25%; 60–41 days 50%; 40–25 days 75%; 24 days or less 100%.
- Some fare programs require a nonrefundable deposit. That amount is never refunded, and change fees apply to those bookings.
In one sentence — Royal Caribbean International: Sliding scale by cruise length — 100% inside 30 days on most sailings. 1 to 4 night cruises, holidays included: no charge 75 days or more out; 74–61 days 50% of total price; 60–31 days 75%; 30 days or less 100%, no refund. 5 to 14 night cruises and Cruisetours: no charge 90 days or more out; 89–75 days 25%; 74–61 days 50%; 60–31 days 75%; 30 days or less 100%. 15 nights or longer: no charge 120 days or more out; 119–61 days 25%; 60–41 days 50%; 40–25 days 75%; 24 days or less 100%. Some fare programs require a nonrefundable deposit. That amount is never refunded, and change fees apply to those bookings. Read from Royal Caribbean International's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Royal Caribbean International before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
A sliding scale. What you lose depends entirely on how many days out you cancel.
Where this came from
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/booking-cancellation-refund-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.