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It's Almost Impossible to Get a Refund

Because of the nature of cruises, it's really difficult to cancel your ticket and still get a refund. Usually, you're going to be left paying for that ticket you booked even if it turns out that you can't make the cruise. Not only that, but if you booked a stay while in port, then you're probably still going to have to pay for those accommodations as well, in addition to anything else you booked through the cruise line.

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Strangely enough, many cruise lines used to be much more flexible with their cancelation policies and refunds, which temporarily saw a return during the height of the covid-19 pandemic.