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How to handle cruise deposits and final payment

Cruise deposit and final payment fall under the passage contract at Princess Cruises: the line says its passage contract includes the details which govern all dealings between the guest and the line, and the same legal page links the Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment. [4] Royal Caribbean keeps Payment & Cancellation Policies as one of its FAQ topics. [1] Which contract version applies depends on the voyage departure port. [4]

Facts checked: 18 October 2026

Key takeaways

  • Princess Cruises says its passage contract includes the details which govern all dealings between the guest and the line. [4]
  • Princess publishes a Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment, linked from the same legal page as its passage contracts. [4]
  • Princess applies passage contract versions based on the voyage departure port. The general Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd Passage Contract applies to most voyages except select itineraries departing from Australia, Japan, Singapore, China and Korea, and a separate contract applies to select voyages from ports within those countries. [4]
  • Royal Caribbean lists Payment & Cancellation Policies as an FAQ topic and links a cruise contract from its site footer. [1]
  • Both lines list a Make a payment option for booked guests: Royal Caribbean alongside My Royal Cruise, and Princess within Manage booking. [1] [4]

Where cruise payment terms live

Princess Cruises states that its passage contract includes the details which govern all dealings between the passenger and the line. The same legal page also links the line's Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment. [4] The page notes that the passage contract versions apply based on the voyage departure port. [4]

Royal Caribbean's Frequently Asked Questions page organises its answers into topics, and Payment & Cancellation Policies is one of the listed topics. [1] A cruise contract is also linked from the footer of the site, next to the terms of use and the privacy policy. [1]

Both sites list a Make a payment option in the booked-guest area. Royal Caribbean lists it alongside My Royal Cruise, cruise credit redemption and guest information updates. [1] Princess lists Make a payment within Manage booking, together with booking details, check-in, shore excursions, and flights and transfers. [4]

Which contract applies to your sailing?

Princess does not use one contract for the whole fleet. Its legal page explains that the passage contract versions apply based on the voyage departure port. [4] The Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd Passage Contract generally applies to most voyages, except select itineraries departing from Australia, Japan, Singapore, China and Korea. [4] A second passage contract applies to select voyages from ports within Australia, Japan, Singapore, China and Korea. [4]

Because the contract versions are tied to the departure port, the departure port is part of identifying the applicable contract. Princess advises booked passengers to sign in to Manage Booking to reach the passage contract that pertains to their specific booking. [4]

Why payment and cancellation terms are grouped

Princess places cancellations, refunds and final payment under one titled policy, the Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment, linked from the same legal page as its passage contracts. [4] Royal Caribbean groups payment and cancellation under a single FAQ topic, Payment & Cancellation Policies. [1]

Princess describes the passage contract as including the details which govern all dealings between the guest and the line. [4] Booked passengers can sign in to Manage Booking to reach the passage contract that applies to their specific booking, and the same legal page links the Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment. [4]

Exceptions and limits

  • Departure port changes the document. Select voyages from ports in Australia, Japan, Singapore, China and Korea fall under the separate passage contract rather than the general Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd Passage Contract. [4]
  • Your booking's version is the one to open. Princess tells booked passengers to sign in to Manage Booking to access the passage contract for their specific booking. [4]
  • The contract covers all dealings. Princess describes its passage contract as including the details which govern all dealings between the guest and the line. [4]
  • Make a payment is an account option. Both sites list it in the booked-guest area: Royal Caribbean alongside My Royal Cruise, and Princess within Manage booking. [1] [4]

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the payment and cancellation terms for my cruise?

For a Princess Cruises booking, sign in to Manage Booking to open the passage contract that applies to your sailing; the same legal page links the Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment. [4] For Royal Caribbean, Payment & Cancellation Policies is one of the FAQ topics. [1]

Does Princess Cruises use one passage contract for every sailing?

The versions that apply depend on the voyage departure port. The general Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd Passage Contract applies to most voyages except select itineraries departing from Australia, Japan, Singapore, China and Korea, and a separate contract applies to select voyages from ports within those countries. [4]

Can I make a payment online after booking?

Both sites list a Make a payment entry point in the booked-guest area: Royal Caribbean next to My Royal Cruise, and Princess within Manage booking. [1] [4]

Where does Princess publish its cancellation, refund and final payment policy?

Princess links a single Standard Policy for Cancellations, Refunds & Final Payment from the same legal page as its passage contracts. [4] Royal Caribbean groups payment and cancellation under one FAQ topic. [1]

Sources

Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. Cruise lines other than Royal Caribbean and Princess Cruises are not covered here.

  1. Royal Caribbean Frequently Asked Questions, checked 18 October 2026
  2. Princess Cruises passage contract, checked 18 October 2026