What you need to know if you have to cancel a cruise: passengers were given important advice
Some tourists make the mistake of thinking that canceling a cruise is as quick and hassle-free as a hotel or train ticket. In fact, once the last payment has been made, it is almost impossible to get a refund.
Carnival's senior cruise director and brand spokesperson wrote on Facebook this week that cancelation requests that come in too late are the worst part of his job. He also gave advice on how to make your life easier.
People cancel cruises for a variety of reasons. Some people's health fails them, while others are forced to stay with relatives or stay at work.
It is very painful to process applications, and people beg for compensation because of life's difficulties or tragedies. But cruise line policies generally do not provide for refunds when cancelations occur before the trip.
For such cases, clients are advised to take out travel insurance. Cruise tickets are usually very expensive, so it can be unpleasant to lose such money.
Passengers are warned that travel insurance, which provides for a refund for specified reasons, is almost the only way to avoid being left broke in a difficult time.