When is final payment due on Royal Caribbean International?

Royal Caribbean International: 75, 90 or 120 days before sailing, by cruise length. 1 to 4 night cruises: at least 75 days before the sailing date. 5 to 14 night cruises: at least 90 days before. 15 nights or longer: at least 120 days before. Group bookings follow a different schedule. Read from Royal Caribbean International's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Royal Caribbean International before relying on this.

When is final payment due on Princess Cruises?

Princess Cruises: 120 days before departure for cruises up to 44 days (bookings from Sept 2, 2026). For bookings made on or after September 2, 2026: final payment is due 120 days before departure on cruises up to 44 days, and 120 days on cruises of 45 days or more. Bookings made before September 2, 2026 keep the old schedule: 90 days before departure for cruises of 1 to 13 days, 120 days for longer ones. Check your booking date before you work out your due date. Read from Princess Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Princess Cruises before relying on this.

When is final payment due on MSC Cruises?

MSC Cruises: 75, 90 or 110 days before departure, by cruise length. Cruises of 4 nights or less: full payment no later than 75 days before departure. 5 to 14 nights: no later than 90 days before. 15 nights or more: no later than 110 days before. World Cruise 2026, 2027 and 2028: no later than 120 days before departure. Read from MSC Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with MSC Cruises before relying on this.

When is final payment due on Holland America Line?

Holland America Line: 120 days before travel begins, on every cruise. Final payment is due 120 days before travel begins, including Grand World and Grand Voyage sailings and their segments. Read from Holland America Line's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Holland America Line before relying on this.

When is final payment due on Virgin Voyages?

Virgin Voyages: 120 days before your voyage. Final payment is due 120 days before your voyage start date. Booking inside 120 days means the full fare is due when you book. Read from Virgin Voyages's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Virgin Voyages before relying on this.

When is final payment due on Viking?

Viking: Set by the offer you booked under; 180 days for World and Grand Cruises. For most cruises the final balance is due according to the offer in place when you booked. Viking World and Grand Cruises need a 20% deposit at booking and final payment at least 180 days before departure. Read from Viking's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Viking before relying on this.

When is final payment due on Oceania Cruises?

Oceania Cruises: 150 days before sailing on most voyages. Booking more than 150 days out: final payment due 150 days before sailing. Booking 150 to 91 days out: full payment due within 3 days of booking. Some longer voyages booked over 181 days out carry a 20% deposit and final payment 180 days before sailing. Read from Oceania Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Oceania Cruises before relying on this.

Booking & changes

When is final payment due?

The date the balance is due. Miss it and the booking can be canceled automatically.

Final payment by cruise line
Cruise line	Final payment	Source
Royal Caribbean International	75, 90 or 120 days before sailing, by cruise length — 1 to 4 night cruises: at least 75 days before the sailing date. — 5 to 14 night cruises: at least 90 days before. — 15 nights or longer: at least 120 days before. — Group bookings follow a different schedule.	Checked 2026-09-24
Princess Cruises	120 days before departure for cruises up to 44 days (bookings from Sept 2, 2026) — For bookings made on or after September 2, 2026: final payment is due 120 days before departure on cruises up to 44 days, and 120 days on cruises of 45 days or more. — Bookings made before September 2, 2026 keep the old schedule: 90 days before departure for cruises of 1 to 13 days, 120 days for longer ones. — Check your booking date before you work out your due date.	Checked 2026-09-24
MSC Cruises	75, 90 or 110 days before departure, by cruise length — Cruises of 4 nights or less: full payment no later than 75 days before departure. — 5 to 14 nights: no later than 90 days before. — 15 nights or more: no later than 110 days before. — World Cruise 2026, 2027 and 2028: no later than 120 days before departure.	Checked 2026-09-24
Holland America Line	120 days before travel begins, on every cruise — Final payment is due 120 days before travel begins, including Grand World and Grand Voyage sailings and their segments.	Checked 2026-09-24
Virgin Voyages	120 days before your voyage — Final payment is due 120 days before your voyage start date. — Booking inside 120 days means the full fare is due when you book.	Checked 2026-09-24
Viking	Set by the offer you booked under; 180 days for World and Grand Cruises — For most cruises the final balance is due according to the offer in place when you booked. — Viking World and Grand Cruises need a 20% deposit at booking and final payment at least 180 days before departure.	Checked 2026-09-24
Oceania Cruises	150 days before sailing on most voyages — Booking more than 150 days out: final payment due 150 days before sailing. — Booking 150 to 91 days out: full payment due within 3 days of booking. — Some longer voyages booked over 181 days out carry a 20% deposit and final payment 180 days before sailing.	Checked 2026-09-24
Carnival Cruise Line	Not recorded yet.	Not checked yet
Norwegian Cruise Line	Not recorded yet.	Not checked yet
Celebrity Cruises	Not recorded yet.	Not checked yet
Disney Cruise Line	Not recorded yet.	Not checked yet
Cunard Line	Not recorded yet.	Not checked yet

7 of 12 lines recorded. Blank rows are gaps in our data, not gaps in the line’s policy.