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Booking & changes

What if the price drops after I book?

Some lines will adjust your fare or give onboard credit before final payment. Most will not say so unless you ask.

Price drops by cruise line
Cruise linePrice dropsSource
Royal Caribbean InternationalBest Price Guarantee — price match any time before final payment
  • — Find a lower price for the same cruise, date and room type on Royal Caribbean's own website or call center and they match it.
  • — Request it any time before final payment, or within 24 hours of booking.
  • — If a higher cabin class is available for less than you paid, you may get a free upgrade instead.
  • — If you have already paid, the difference is refunded.
Checked 2026-09-24
Carnival Cruise LinePrice Protection, for Early Saver bookings only
  • — Only bookings made under the Early Saver promotion are eligible.
  • — Submit the Price Protection request form. Carnival reviews it within two business days.
  • — If it qualifies you choose an upgrade or a non-refundable onboard credit for the fare difference. Upgrades depend on availability.
  • — One form per booking. If you booked through a travel agent, they submit it for you.
Checked 2026-09-24
Celebrity CruisesBest Price Guarantee — upgrade or refund before final payment
  • — Before final payment: a complimentary stateroom upgrade or a price adjustment. If already paid in full, a refund.
  • — After final payment but booked within the last 24 hours: the same.
  • — After final payment and booked more than 24 hours ago: possibly a complimentary upgrade, based on availability.
  • — The lower fare must be on a Celebrity-owned channel such as its website or call center.
  • — Request it by calling 1-888-751-7804.
Checked 2026-09-24
Princess CruisesBetter Than Best Price Guarantee — for a set booking window
  • — Applies to eligible bookings made between December 16, 2024 and December 15, 2025 for 2026 or 2027 cruises.
  • — Find a lower fare before final payment and file the claim form. Princess verifies it and matches the difference.
  • — The fare must match exactly: same ship, sail dates, stateroom category, number of guests and fare type.
Checked 2026-09-24
Holland America Line120% of the difference as onboard credit, within 72 hours of booking
  • — Find a lower public fare for the identical itinerary and stateroom on HollandAmerica.com within 72 hours of booking.
  • — Holland America gives you onboard credit worth 120% of the difference.
  • — Claim it with the Best Price Guarantee web form.
Checked 2026-09-24
Disney Cruise LineNo price-match program in the terms; paid-on-time bookings are protected from increases
  • — Disney may change prices without notice.
  • — Price changes do not affect a booking whose final payment was made on time, except increases in taxes, fees and port expenses.
  • — The US terms we read do not offer to pass on a later lower price.
Checked 2026-09-24
Oceania CruisesBest Value Guarantee — before or after final payment
  • — Before final payment: you can switch your reservation to a newer promotion, if your sail date and stateroom category are included and still available.
  • — After final payment: if eligible, the difference comes back as shipboard credit, a suite or stateroom upgrade, or a future cruise credit.
  • — It compares the public fare on OceaniaCruises.com when you booked with the current public promotional fare, in the same currency.
  • — A new promotion replaces the old one in full, including its amenities and terms.
  • — It does not apply to exclusive travel-trade rates.
Checked 2026-09-24
Norwegian Cruise LineNot recorded yet.Not checked yet
MSC CruisesNot recorded yet.Not checked yet
Virgin VoyagesNot recorded yet.Not checked yet
VikingNot recorded yet.Not checked yet
Cunard LineNot recorded yet.Not checked yet

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