In the case that you need to cancel your cruise vacation, you may be charged a fee based Cunard’s standard cancellation policy. The amount will depend on the length of your itinerary and how far in advance of your departure date that you cancel. Use the charts below to determine your refund. 

If you’ve already purchased CunardCare®, your refunds for covered cancellation reasons will continue to be governed by CunardCare. Please review the plan coverage, conditions and exclusions for full details. We highly recommend that guests purchase CunardCare† – not only does it provide some peace of mind for unexpected cancellations, it also offers partial reimbursements for trip delays or interruptions, lost or damaged baggage and medical coverage. 

†CunardCare is available to residents of the U.S. and Canada (except New York State, Quebec Province and Puerto Rico). Guests in other regions may have alternative coverage options and can refer to our At-Ease Waiver Program  for additional information. 

Refund Schedules & Final Payment Due Date

For booked guests, please review your booking confirmation email which contains the cancellation schedule and final payment terms that apply to you. For full details and booking conditions, please also refer to the passage contract.

Since a cancellation likely means a diminished opportunity to sell space on other cruises/cruisetours, the cancellation fees in the schedules below apply regardless of whether Your space is resold. You hereby agree that losses sustained by us in the event of Your cancellation would be very difficult or impossible to quantify, and that the fees set forth in our cancellation policy represent a fair and reasonable assessment as liquidated damages. The amount of cancellation fee varies based on length of sailing for cruise/cruisetour and timing of cancellation for cruise/cruisetour, as illustrated in the schedules below. 

Voyage length 30 days or less

Final payment is due at 120 days prior to sailing on  voyages 30 days or less.

Voyage Length 31+ days

 

"Full fare" does not include Government taxes and fees (as defined in the Passage Contract), which are not subject to any cancellation fee.

Final payment is due at 150 days prior to sailing on voyages 31 days or more.

For those guests booking a reduced deposit promotion, the initial cancellation fee of “deposit amount” will not exceed the deposit required/paid at the time of the booking. 

Hotel packages will be subject to cancellation fee of 50% of the total cost of the hotel package between 90 to 61 days prior to the first day of booked hotel stay and 100% of the total cost of the hotel package between 60 days and the first day of the booked hotel stay. Land tour packages will be assessed a cancellation fee of 100% of the total cost of the land tour package when cancelling at 90 days or less to the first day of the land tour. Transfers are not assessed a cancellation fee regardless of cancellation date. CunardCare is non-refundable.

CANCELLATION POLICY EXCEPTION(S):

For certain promotional fares, the deposit is non-refundable. Please review the terms and conditions of all fares before booking. Items subject to cancellation fees include, but are not limited to, cruise fare and hotel packages.

A. If You have purchased a specially priced promotion where the deposit is 100% non-refundable from the point of payment, You are not entitled to any refund, payment, compensation or credit whatsoever of Your deposit under any circumstance if you cancel Your booking.

B. If You have purchased a specially priced promotion that is 100% non-refundable from the point of payment, You are not entitled to any refund, payment, compensation or credit whatsoever of Your Cruise or Cruisetour fare if You cancel Your booking.

Shore Excursion Cancellation Policy: For complete details on the terms and conditions governing Shore Excursions, please review Carrier’s Excursion Terms & Conditions.

Cruise Cancellation & Refund FAQs

1. How do I cancel? 
   For bookings made directly with Cunard, please visit the Contact Cunard page . For all other bookings, please contact your travel advisor. 
2. What happens if Cunard cancels a cruise due to a government order or declaration of Public Health Emergency involving COVID-19 is declared?
   Future Cruise Credit (FCC) will be applied to guest accounts as quickly as possible and can be used for any new sailing that is booked before December 31, 2021. Please see our helpful guide for how to use your FCC.
3. What happens if I cancel my scheduled cruise due to a government order or declaration of Public Health Emergency involving COVID-19?
   For cruises departing through December 31, 2021, please reference our Flexible Booking Terms. For sailings on or after January 1, 2022, the standard cancelation policy in our Booking Conditions applies and Cunard shall be entitled to levy a cancelation charge as a percentage of the fare paid in accordance with the scales on our Passage Contract page.
4. How much will I be refunded?
   Your refund amount will depend on the length of your itinerary and how far in advance of your departure date that you cancel. Please view the charts above to determine your refund eligibility. 
5. What is the time window for cancelling?
   While you can cancel your cruise at any time, your refund amount will depend on the length of your itinerary and how far in advance of your departure date that you cancel. Please view the charts above to determine your refund eligibility. 
6. When will I receive my refund?
   We want you to know that we hear you and understand your frustration with the time it is taking to receive your refund. We are now refunding millions of dollars per week and are actively working through our back log. Our reservation and payment systems were not designed to handle this volume of refunds in a short period of time, and it is taking longer than we wanted. As we respect our guest’s money and time, we have increased the number of team members supporting this enormous effort and have made modifications to our systems. Thank you for your patience in these extraordinary circumstances. The latest updates regarding refunds can be viewed on our Travel Health Advisories page. 
7. Am I eligible for cruise credit?
   The standard Cunard cancellation policy does not grant cruise credit, but residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding the state of New York, Puerto Rico and the province of Quebec) may be eligible with CunardCare. 
8. How do I purchase CunardCare?
   We highly recommend that you purchase vacation protection to offer some peace of mind and help you make the most of your trip. CunardCare  is available only to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding the state of New York, Puerto Rico and the province of Quebec). It can be purchased at the time of booking or up until the final payment by visiting  MyCunard. You can also call your travel advisor or visit the  Contact Cunard page. You are considered enrolled as soon as the cost plan has been paid. Please review the terms, conditions and exclusions of the plan by visiting our CunardCare page and clicking on your state-specific plan documentation. Unsure if cruise insurance is worth it.  Read about the benefits of CunardCare.
   
   Guests in other regions may have alternative coverage options and can refer to our At-Ease Waiver Program  for additional information. 
9. What will be refunded?
   If you’ve pre-paid for shore excursions or onboard purchases, you will receive a full refund. Cunard refund policy states that you will also receive money back on transfers and surcharges. You may also receive a refund for part of your cruise fare depending on the length of your itinerary and how far in advance of your departure date that you cancel. Read our Passage Contract to learn more about refunds. 
10. Exceptions
    You will not receive a refund or cruise credit for the deposit or fare or your cruise/cruisetour if you have purchased a specially priced promotion where the deposit or fare is 100% non-refundable. To learn more about Cunard cancellation policy exceptions, please read the the Passage Contract.