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To reserve your cabin and lock in the final price, you will be required to place a deposit on your cruise. After you have placed a deposit to secure your reservation, you will be asked to pay the remaining balance of your fare at the final payment due date.
Deposit and Final Payment
Sailings departing in 2008 through Spring 2009:
| Cruise Length |
Deposit Amount |
Final Payment Due Date |
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera
6-7 days
8-19 days
20+ days
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$250 per person
$450 per person
$450 per person
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75 days prior to sailing
75 days prior to sailing
90 days prior to sailing
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Antarctica, Asia,
Canada/New England,
South America
Less than 8 days
8 to 11 days
12 to 19 days
20+ days
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$250 per person
$450 per person
$600 per person
$900 to $1,500 per person
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75 days prior to sailing
75 days prior to sailing
75 days prior to sailing
90 days prior to sailing
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Alaska
Cruises & Cruisetours
less than 20 days
Cruises & Cruisetours
20 days or longer
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$250 to $900 per person
$900 per person
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75 days prior to sailing
90 days prior to sailing
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Panama Canal
Less than 12 days
12-19 days
20+ days
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$450 per person
$600 per person
$600 to $900 per person
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75 days prior to sailing
75 days prior to sailing
90 days prior to sailing
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Australia/New Zealand,
South Pacific
10 days
11-19 days
20+
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$450 per person
$600 per person
$900 to $1,500 per person
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75 days prior to sailing
75 days prior to sailing
90 days prior to sailing
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Holiday Cruises
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$350 per person
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90 days prior to sailing
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Sailings departing Summer 2009* onward:
Cruise |
Deposit Amount |
Final Payment Due Date |
Christmas and New Year's sailings and
sailings 20+ days in length
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20% of cruise fare
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90 days prior to sailing
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| All other sailings |
20% of cruise fare |
75 days prior to sailing |
* Actual sailing date will vary by ship. Please ask your Vacations To Go cruise counselor for more details.
Full World Cruise and segments longer than 44 days:
| Cruise |
1st Deposit |
2nd Deposit |
Final Payment Due Date |
| 2009 Dawn Princess World Cruise |
10% initial deposit |
20% due December 1, 2008 |
120 days prior to sailing |
| 2010 Pacific Princess World Cruise |
10% initial deposit |
20% due June 1, 2009 |
120 days prior to sailing |
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellation and refund policies vary by cruise line, with penalties generally increasing as the sailing date approaches. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:
| Cruise |
Days Prior To Sailing Date |
Cancellation Charge |
Non-Holiday Sailings
less than 20 days departing before Summer 2009
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75 days or more
74 to 57 days
56 to 29 days
28 to 15 days
14 days or less
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None
Entire deposit
50% of total fare
75% of total fare
No Refund
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Holiday Sailings and
20+ day Sailings departing before Summer 2009
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90 days or more
89 to 64 days
63 to 43 days
42 to 22 days
21 days or less
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None
Entire deposit
50% of total fare
75% of total fare
No Refund
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World cruise
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120 days or more
119 to 90 days
89 to 64 days
63 to 43 days
42 days or less
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None
Entire deposit
50% of total fare
75% of total fare
No Refund
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Non-Holiday Sailings less than 20 days departing Summer 2009 onward
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75 days or more
74 to 57 days
56 to 29 days
28 to 15 days
14 days or less
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None
Entire deposit
50% of total fare
75% of total fare
No Refund
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Holiday Sailings less than 20 days departing Summer 2009 onward
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90 days or more
89 to 64 days
63 to 43 days
42 to 22 days
21 days or less
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None
Entire deposit
50% of total fare
75% of total fare
No Refund
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20+ day sailngs including World cruise and segments departing Summer 2009 onward
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120 days or more
119 to 90 days
89 to 64 days
63 days or less
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None
Entire deposit
50% of total fare
No Refund
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Cruise lines do not refund in the event of "no shows," or interruption or cancellation by the guest after the start of the cruise. Please notify your Vacations To Go cruise counselor immediately of any cancellations or changes. The above charges do not include cancellation or change fees which may be applied by air carriers, hotels and/or other independent service suppliers. The purchase of trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. For more information on insurance, click here.
Timetables and rates are subject to change, and exceptions may apply for holiday sailings. Deposit, payment and cancellation terms differ for group bookings; please confirm payment and cancellation policies with your Vacations To Go cruise counselor. Changes to names or departure dates are subject to the cruise lines' discretion and may incur cancellation penalties.
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