{"article":{"id":360014592672,"url":"https://wwwcruisescom.zendesk.com/api/v2/help_center/en-us/articles/360014592672.json","html_url":"https://help.cruises.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014592672-How-do-I-cancel-my-cruise","author_id":368122938911,"comments_disabled":false,"draft":false,"promoted":false,"position":9,"vote_sum":-6,"vote_count":218,"section_id":360002047671,"created_at":"2018-08-24T13:36:43Z","updated_at":"2026-09-18T16:29:18Z","name":"How do I cancel my cruise?","title":"How do I cancel my cruise?","source_locale":"en-us","locale":"en-us","outdated":false,"outdated_locales":[],"edited_at":"2026-05-14T13:09:18Z","user_segment_id":null,"permission_group_id":833092,"content_tag_ids":[],"label_names":["Cruises.com","Cancellation","Customer service","penalty","refund","cancel","cancel fee","cancellation policy","Cancel reservation","Cancel policy","I need to cancel my booking","I need to cancel my cruise","I need to cancel my reservation"],"body":"<p>Please do keep in mind that we can help you find options other than cancelling your vacation! These options include:</p><ul>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"ee13b1f9a43d95ca742c639c2abea0a0e\">Changing your sailing date  </li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"e72821c04c451dd59be92ff0f3d33e7e1\">Changing your ship </li>\n<li data-list-item-id=\"eb93cdf751b065bda9785d3b38b41475a\">Where applicable, the opportunity to use Uplift Pay Monthly to finance your remaining balance</li>\n</ul><p><strong>The fine print:</strong></p><p>An automatic cancellation charge of $100 per reservation will be applied to the last credit or debit card used on the account. If charged, our (previously collected) $25 processing fee is non-refundable.</p><p>If you choose to book different cruise while you are on the phone we will waive the $100 cancellation fee.</p><p>Refunds minus any cruise line cancellation fees will be applied to the original credit or debit card used for the transaction. We are unable to apply refunds to a different card according to federal banking laws. If the card used for the original transaction was canceled, the funds will still be applied to the card holder's account profile. Please contact your credit or debit card company and they will help you with your refund.</p>\n<p>You can access your cruise reservation anytime, 24/7, by visiting our dedicated website at <a href=\"https://www.cruises.com/customer-self-service/\"><span style=\"color: #096ECC;\"><strong>Manage my cruise.</strong></span></a></p>\n<hr><p>For all the latest cruising tips and tricks, be sure to check out the <a href=\"https://blog.cruises.com/?utm_source=cruises-help-center\"><strong>Cruises.com Blog</strong></a>!</p><p><span data-teams=\"true\">Get more with </span><a href=\"https://rewards.cruises.com/?utm_source=helpcenter-link\"><span data-teams=\"true\"><strong>Cruises.com Rewards</strong></span></a><span data-teams=\"true\">! Turn every booking into free onboard spending, cash back, and more perks for your cruise. Plus, unlock access to exclusive pricing and bonus rewards. </span><a href=\"https://rewards.cruises.com/?utm_source=helpcenter-link\"><span data-teams=\"true\"><strong>Join today</strong></span></a><span data-teams=\"true\"> and instantly earn 5,000 bonus points when you complete your profile. </span></p><p><a class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" href=\"https://www.cruises.com/?utm_source=helpcenter-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" id=\"menurbvf\" title=\"https://www.cruises.com/?utm_source=helpcenter-link\" aria-label=\"Link Book your dream vacation\"><span style=\"color: rgb(30,83,163);\"><span data-teams=\"true\"><strong>Book your dream vacation now</strong></span></span></a><span style=\"color: rgb(30,83,163);\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\" data-teams=\"true\"><strong>,</strong></span></span><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\" data-teams=\"true\"> or call us at 800-288-6006 to start earning. </span></p>\n<section class=\"article-info\"><div class=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article-attachments\">\n<br>\n<section class=\"article-info\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article-attachments\"> </div>\n</div>\n</section>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"article-footer\">\n<div class=\"article-share\"> </div>\n</div>\n</footer>\n</div>\n</div>\n</section>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"article-footer\">\n<div class=\"article-share\"> </div>\n</div>\n</footer><footer>\n<div class=\"article-footer\">\n<div class=\"article-share\"> </div>\n</div>\n</footer>","user_segment_ids":[]}}