What are Taxes/Fees?

What’s the final price of my cruise?

What’s not included in the price?

Do I need Insurance?

What does Insurance cover?

Are there any senior discounts?

Are there past passenger discounts?

Do children sail free or at a discount?

Do I pay extra for online reservations?

What do I owe?When’s final payment due?

How will my credit card be charged?

Do you offer payment plans?

How will I know my order’s confirmed?

Taxes & Fees include any and all fees, charges, and taxes imposed by U.S. and/or foreign governments or quasi-governmental authorities, including U.S. custom fees, head taxes, hotel taxes, air taxes incurred as part of a land tour, inspection fees, immigration and naturalization fees, and Internal Revenue Service fees. Taxes/Fees also include port charges, which are fees assessed by government and other agencies, incident to the ship entering, leaving, docking, anchoring and/or remaining in port (e.g. Docking fees waste removal, payroll for port employees).

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You can quickly and easily access the final price of your cruise by following these steps:
From the “Cruise Category Availability and Pricing” page:

1. Click the "Select" link located next to your desired cabin category.
   
2. Click the "Select" link located next to your desired cabin number/type.
   
3. This page--“Cruise Passenger Information”--displays the final price of your cruise.
   From the “Cruise Search Results” page:
   
4. Click the “Check Availability” link next to the date you want to sail on.
   
5. Select number of passengers and click the “Continue” button.
   
6. Click the "Select" link located next to your desired cabin category.
   
7. Click the "Select" link located next to your desired cabin number/type.
   
8. This page--“Cruise Passenger Information”--displays the final price of your cruise.
   The final price of your cruise includes port charges and taxes, accommodations, meals and most snacks, and most onboard activities and entertainment,. Airfare, airport transfers, and insurance are usually not included.
   

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Your cruise price does not include organized shore excursions, alcoholic beverages or carbonated soft drinks, photographs, gratuities, spa and beauty treatments, medical services, casino expenditures or other miscellaneous items you may purchase on board. Airfare, airport transfers, and insurance are also usually not included. Please refer to your cruise line descriptions as some 6 star lines do include drinks e.t.c.

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We highly recommend purchasing trip insurance to protect your and the lose of your cruise vacation. Trip insurance offers protection if you have to cancel or interrupt your cruise due to injury, sickness, or death to you, a traveling companion, or immediate family member. Most insurance will cover you for accidental and sickness medical expenses to.

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Trip insurance offers protection if you have to cancel or interrupt your cruise or land vacation due to injury, sickness, or death to you, a traveling companion, or immediate family member. It does not always cover unstable, pre-existing conditions. In addition, trip insurance provides emergency assistance while you are on vacation, baggage protection, and trip delay coverage. Insurance must be booked before or upon final payment of your cruise. For details on specific cruise line insurance programs, please see below. You may also purchase independent (non cruise line) insurance directly through CruisesDirect’s preferred provider by going to our Travel Insurance Page.

Carnival Cruises Lines
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.

Celebrity
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline

Crystal
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.

Disney
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.

Holland America (Platinum Plan)
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline

Norwegian
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.


Princess
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.

Royal Caribbean
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.

Windstar (Platinum Plan)
• Trip cancellation and interruption
• Trip delay
• Accidental and sickness medical expenses
• Emergency evacuation
• Baggage protection (loss, theft, damage, delay)
• 24-hour, toll-free, travel assistance hotline
For full coverage click here.

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Generally, our prices are heavily discounted and lower than the senior discounts offered by the cruise lines. However, we recommend contacting us after you’ve booked your cruise in order to determine if any further discounts might apply to your booking. Most cruise lines have a starting age of 55yrs and over for the senior discounts. Please have your past passenger numbers at hand before you call.

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Generally, our prices are heavily discounted and lower than the past passenger discounts offered by the cruise lines. However, we recommend contacting us after you’ve booked your cruise in order to determine if any further discounts/amenities might apply to your booking.

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Most cruise lines do not offer discounts for children. The major exception is Disney Cruise Line. On Disney ships (with 2 full-fare adults sailing), children under the age of 3 are charged only port fees and taxes; children ages 3-12 sail at a discounted children’s rate plus port charges and taxes; children over the age of 12 sail at 3rd/4th passenger rate plus port charges and taxes.

Norwegian Cruise Line also lets children under 2 sail free, and pay just port charges and taxes only; Holland America Line charges $250 plus port charges and taxes for children under 18 years old for a majority of their sailings.

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No! There are not booking charges if you book online. We do have a charge for any additional changes made after you have made deposit. We do not charge any processing/ticketing fees.

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A deposit will be charged to your credit card upon booking. Final payment is due between 45-90 days prior to sailing. You will be informed of your final due date when completing your online reservation. See below for specific cruise line policies,

Carnival Cruise Line
Deposits
$100 per person: 3-day cruises
$150 per person: 4-day cruises
$200 per person: 5-day cruises
$250 per person: 7-day cruises (except Alaska)
$300 per person: 8-day cruises
$350 per person: 7-day Alaska cruises and Cruise Tours
$400 per person: 10-day cruises
Final Payment
60 days prior to sailing: 3-day cruises
70 days prior to sailing: 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-day cruises
75 days prior to sailing: 7-day Alaska cruises, Cruise Tours, and 10-day or longer cruises

Celebrity Cruises
Deposits
$250 per person: 7-day cruises
$450 per person: 8-day cruises and European cruises
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises

Crystal Cruises
Deposits
10% of final price
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises

Disney Cruise Line
Deposits
$200 per person: all cruises
Final Payment
70 days prior to sailing: all cruises

Holland America Line
Deposits
Deposits are based on itinerary and length of cruise. For example, a 7-day Alaska cruise requires a deposit of $350 per person.
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line
Deposits
$100 per person: 1- to 5-day cruises
$250 per person: 6- to 7-day cruises
$400 per person: 8-day or longer cruises
Final Payment
45 days prior to sailing: 3- and 4-day cruises
70 days prior to sailing: 5-day or longer cruises
90 days prior to sailing: Europe, Repositioning, and South America cruises

Princess Cruises
Deposits
$250-$350 per person: 7-day or less cruises
$450-$600 per person: 8-day or longer cruises
Final Payment
60-75 days prior to sailing: all cruises
90 days prior to sailing: Holiday cruises & World cruises

Royal Caribbean International
Deposits
$100 per person: 3-, 4-, and 5-day cruises
$250 per person: 6- and 7-day cruises
$450 per person: 8-day and longer cruises
Final Payment
45 days prior to sailing: 3-, 4- and 5-day cruises
70 days prior to sailing: 7-day and longer cruises
90 days prior to sailing: Holiday cruises

Windstar
Deposits
$500 per person: 5- to 8-day cruises
$1000 per person: 9-day or longer cruises
Final Payment
75 days prior to sailing: all cruises

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A deposit will be charged to your credit card upon booking (Holland America waits 24 hours). Please be sure that your credit card information (name, address, card #, etc.) is accurate. Any incorrect information could cause your booking to be cancelled by the cruise line, with no guarantee that you will recoup any charges to your card.

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Payments plans are available upon consultation with our Reservations Department. Email us at customercare@cruisesdirect.com or call 1.888.456.7111.

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Once you have successfully completed the reservation process, you will immediately receive an e-mail notication from Cruisesdirect.com. If at any point you need help or have a question please check FAQ for answers or call our customer services at 1.888.456.7111.

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