| Royal Caribbean International | Final payment is due 75, 90 or 120 days out, by cruise length- — 1 to 4 night cruises: balance due at least 75 days before sailing.
- — 5 to 14 night cruises: balance due at least 90 days before sailing.
- — 15 nights or longer: balance due at least 120 days before sailing.
- — Some fare programs require a nonrefundable deposit.
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| 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.
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| Norwegian Cruise Line | Final payment dates cannot be extended- — Reservations not paid in full by the final payment due date are subject to cancellation.
- — If the reservation is canceled, a cancellation fee applies.
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| 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.
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| Princess Cruises | Princess EZpay spreads the balance over monthly instalments- — EZpay charges the card on file once a month, with no extra fees, until final payment.
- — Charges begin about 20 days after the deposit is paid.
- — One card must be used for the deposit and for every EZpay payment.
- — The remaining balance is divided equally across the months. You cannot set different amounts.
- — You can opt out of EZpay. That does not cancel your cruise, and you still owe the balance by the final payment date.
- — A failed payment triggers a denial email. You are not removed from the plan; the amount is rolled into the remaining balance.
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| MSC Cruises | $99, $199 or $300 per person, by cruise length- — 1 to 4 nights: $99 per person. 5 to 14 nights: $199. 15 nights or more: $300.
- — These amounts are stated in MSC's US promotional terms current in September 2026; MSC notes they are subject to change.
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| Holland America Line | Reduced deposit when you book your next cruise on board- — Booking on board gives a reduced deposit with no further deposits due until final payment.
- — Onboard-only benefits can include up to US$400 per person in shipboard credit and double onboard spending credit opportunities.
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| Disney Cruise Line | As little as 10% down; hold a booking 3 days with no deposit- — Disney will hold a booking for up to 3 days with no deposit.
- — Confirm it with as little as 10% down.
- — Pay any amount, whenever you like, until the final balance is due.
- — Refunds are available up to 120 days before sailing for most stateroom categories.
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| Virgin Voyages | 20% of the voyage fare, due at booking- — The deposit is 20% of the ticket price only. Taxes and fees are not part of that calculation.
- — Booking less than 120 days before your voyage means the full voyage fare is due at booking.
- — Final payment is due 120 days before your voyage start date.
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| Viking | US$500.00 per person to confirm a reservation- — The deposit applies to the Cruise Fare only. It does not cover air purchased through Viking.
- — Once a booking has a deposit paid, or air is paid in full, every change costs US$30.00.
- — Paying a deposit binds you to Viking's booking terms and the Passenger Ticket Contract.
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| 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.
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| Oceania Cruises | US$500 per person, or 20% of fare for top suites- — Owner's, Vista and Oceania Suites: 20% of the cruise fare per person, due within 5 days of booking.
- — All other stateroom categories: US$500 per person, due within 5 days of booking.
- — Booking more than 150 days from sailing: final payment is due 150 days before sailing.
- — Booking 150 to 91 days out: full payment is due within 3 days of booking.
- — American Express, MasterCard, Visa and personal checks are accepted. You can authorize Oceania to charge final payment to the deposit card automatically.
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