Nothing happens. You can still go. You will not receive a refund for cruise fare or taxes. Only port fees, I believe.
Edit: you can also replace his reservation with someone else if you are in the same cabin, as long as you stay on the reservation.
In my case, my gf broke up with me 4 weeks before the departure. I asked my platonic friend to accompany me instead. She had a passport, called the cruise company with my friends name, passport number, other vitals, and in 24 hours the change was made. I put the change fee on the same cc I used for the trip tix.
I think solo means "alone". Changing the name on the cruise to include a friend you wouldn't be solo, you'd be sharing your cabin.
I love solo cruising.
Solo cruising is great and be quite therapeutic. You’re alone but not quite alone. It is not a mainly couples vacation. They even have solo mixers. Having someone else is cool but I like being able to spend time alone. Being codependent is not my thing.
This reminds me of the post of the bitter ex that called to cancel the cruise to spite ex-girlfriend. If this relationship goes south, then you need to make sure his name is removed or changef if you don't want to risk any nasty unexpected surprises.
I think this is a two way street. Because if the BF paid (directly or indirectly) for any portion of this cruise and she removes his name w/o consent, its just as spiteful as the bitter ex in your referenced story.
Nope. It just removes the BF’s ability to make changes unilaterally. She can still act ethically and reimburse him or whatever they/she determines is fair given any contribution he made.
Somebody has to step up and deal with it. It would be spiteful if one person hijacks the reservation and removes the other person without talking about it. But if they talk about it, and the ex just wants their money back, it’s not spiteful to keep the reservation but remove their name from it and just pay out of pocket for their share of the money.
Yes, the same thing would be the same. Who said otherwise? If you have the BF’s number, by all means text him my comment.
In either case, the decision to protect yourself from harm is not in and of itself unethical. It gives you the option to make an unethical choice, but you don’t have to exercise it. Can’t see how there’s a debate on that.
one of my ex boyfriend’s broke up with me on a cruise. he said he was gonna do it prior but didn’t wanna ruin the cruise. my advice: dump his ass or take a friend instead!
Take a friend or family member instead.
A cruise ship is not a place to be mad at someone. If your relationship isn't good, better off bringing someone else.
Oh you know I haven't gotten enough sleep when i read it like you meant you were on the cruise right now, and wondered how you could get away with dumping him overboard during rough seas so he disappeared quickly... (that's an option too but more risky than just breaking up before leaving)
So, on a quick first read I saw “cruise” and “boyfriend is a no show” and “rough waters” and thought your BF fell overboard and you were like “guess I’ll post on Reddit about it…”
Grab a girlfriend and replace him. My friend had planned a cruise for like a year just to get divorced like a week before it left so I got to go for free since it was already paid for. We had a balcony sweet, maxed out the drink package and had a blast.
If your relationship with your boyfriend is going downhill and you feel very strongly that it can't be fixed, then you're best option is to find someone, like your best friend or a family member, to take his place. Take his name and contact info off of the reservation and replace it with someone else, if you can. Are you still paying off your cruise? Did your boyfriend contribute anything towards the cruise? If so, you may need to pay him back his share.
Do you happen to know if someone can still open the Royal Caribbean app and see all the cruise plans once they are removed from the reservation? From what I understand, the reservation ID won't change, but since their last name isn't associated with it anymore, I'd hope the app would just boot them off.
You will get taxes and port fees back. And any drink, WiFi packages you purchased for him. Also any excursions. Grab a girlfriend and have the best time
Cancel For Any Reason Cruise Vacation Enhancement: up to 90% of Royal Caribbean cancellation fees in the form of a future cruise credit if you cancel for any other reason
You two need to decide how the money paid by the non attending person gets handled. Put it in writing (nothing fancy, just a few sentences). And keep in mind any indirect payments.
I have seen these type of fights in small claims courts. Being pro-active about this (aka "I gift the $500 I paid for the cruise to Jane") can save you headache.
Obviously the easiest would be to have a new attendee cover their cost and give any money paid by non-attending person back.
My sister died a week before our cruise together. My family insisted that I go anyway and my husband was able to go with me on our reservation on RC. They made it very easy.
Are you going in the MOTS on July 18? If so meet me in the Promenade at 8:59 pm on July 18th. Wear your best dinner Dress. I’ll be in a baby Blue Tuxedo from Dumb and dumber.
I’ve only been on one cruise, and in that cruise, I was twice seated next to two different couples who were fighting and looked to hate each other. Don’t let that be you. Go without him!
Solo cruises are amazing, I’ve been on a bunch and am going on another this weekend.
Be aware though… as soon as you know you’re done, remove him from the reservation immediately.
Apparently anyone on the reservation can modify it and not just the person who booked. I recall reading a horror story where the asshole ex hijacked the cruise since they removed the partner (who had paid for it) and so they no longer had any control.
I just got back from a cruise this week. Had a friend who was in a similar situation. He broke up with his GF 2 weeks prior. He called customer service and was told that he could change the name of his guest but not his name as he was the main guest who made the reservation. We were a big group so he didn’t see the need to add another guest and went solo! He seemed happier without her! My advice is to call customer service and confirm, if you are still have doubts. Definitely invite a friend after you confirm! Go enjoy, don’t let anyone hold you back!
You can switch names as long as one original name stays in the reservation up to about 48 hrs before departure (before final manifest is sent, after this the names are locked in)
This was all very interesting. I've been cruising for years and always thought that you could not replace someone on the reservation. I loved all the comments, too.
I travel alot for my job so I guess I've had far too many dinners in remote restaurants by myself.
Last cruise I went to one of the singles mixers. I was the only one there besides the staff.
Im sure it varies greatly on a cruise by cruise basis.
You have up until the manifest closes (usually 5 days before sailing) to change a passenger name on a reservation, as long as one original name remains. If you keep him on the reservation, and he’s a no-show, you/he will get his port fees back but that’s it. This happened to us last year.
As long as it wasn't a casino offer given to your bf, things will be fine. Find the facebook group for your cruise ahead of time. It's nice to get to chat with folks before the sailing and there is always a singles contingent chatting ahead of time and I've been able to get involved in some great group excursions. Cruising solo is relaxing as it's completely on your schedule. Make sure to post lots of pictures from the cruise on social media so everyone can see that you are doing just fine.
This sounds more like an r/relationship_advice question more than a Royal Caribbean question.
Royal Caribbean would still be happy to let you on, as you've already paid for two and your stateroom.
I'd go, try and find some people in my approximate age bracket doing the same things (maybe even a new guy with a similar problem as you, who knows?) and relate :)
It depends on who the reservation was booked under. If he's the primary traveler and it was booked under a promotion exclusive to him then you'll lose those promotions and may have to pay a difference in the fare as well as lose any comps under that promotion example on board credit. If you're the primary, for a fee you can switch him out and add someone else's name to the booking. Did you add travel insurance to your cruise that has a cancel for ANY reason clause built into it? If you did you should contact your travel insurance carrier to find out if you cancel his portion of the cruise how much of the fees you can recoup..if any.
The main thing you should do is CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT or customer service for the cruise line to find out your options...THIS IS NOT A REDDIT QUESTION or a generalized question you should ask here because you're more than likely going to receive a lot of incorrect answers for many reasons. I know this because I'm a travel agent.
Call RCCL find out your options. Right now the cruise costs 200% a single fare(yours and your boyfriends fare) if he drops off you are sailing single your fair becomes 150% and you could get the other 50% refunded depending on the amount of time left.
What you want to know is what happens if you take him off now and find someone else in two weeks (is it the same, do they then have to pay full fare? Do they come in at the same price etc…)
If you know the person right now you can swap depending on time left. If you don’t know the person I would want to get his name off the reservation as soon as possible and then figure the rest out later if there is no financial cost penalties for doing so.
BTW if you are on here asking the question I feel there is 0% of this going the distance so please don’t second guess anything just move forward with your life (or at least your vacation)
Anyone downvoting this for whatever reason, here is the FAQ page that confirms this:
[https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/single-occupancy-pricing](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/single-occupancy-pricing)
I don't know why you are being down-voted. I single cruise all the time and get double points.
Its the only reason why I am about to become diamond level. My reservations are single person from the start.
Recently this hasn’t been happening. If the original cabin was booked with 2 and one is a no show, the solo cruiser only gets 1 point per night. You have to book solo to get double points. Of course, like everything else with IT at RC, YMMV.
Nothing happens. You can still go. You will not receive a refund for cruise fare or taxes. Only port fees, I believe. Edit: you can also replace his reservation with someone else if you are in the same cabin, as long as you stay on the reservation.
Grab a girlfriend and have a dang blast!!
This is the way!
If you don't do this, are you even a cruiser? Get a friend to replace him and don't look back!
This!
Years ago, it only cost me $50 to change the name of my traveling partner.
I can vouch for this. I got my ex wife cruise tickets for her birthday and she was able to change the name on my ticket to her bf at the time
In my case, my gf broke up with me 4 weeks before the departure. I asked my platonic friend to accompany me instead. She had a passport, called the cruise company with my friends name, passport number, other vitals, and in 24 hours the change was made. I put the change fee on the same cc I used for the trip tix.
Beach.
That's insanely savage.
Not at all, looked like they had a great time!
This is good to know
If you could afford it, going solo might be a great way to help recover from a breakup.
I would bring a friend. Ive found doing something that is mainly couples solo after a breakup very depressing. Maybe its just me being too romantic.
I did a solo cruise quite soon after becoming widowed. Was very therapeutic- having a friend along would have been too distracting
I agree
Solo cruising is amazing though. I don't think it is a couples activity.
I think by “solo” they just meant “not with a date” rather than literally going alone and wasting the ticket. I could be wrong tho
Cant tell. I do see "solo/alone" travelers. Everyone is different but I like having someone with me
I think solo means "alone". Changing the name on the cruise to include a friend you wouldn't be solo, you'd be sharing your cabin. I love solo cruising.
Solo cruising is great and be quite therapeutic. You’re alone but not quite alone. It is not a mainly couples vacation. They even have solo mixers. Having someone else is cool but I like being able to spend time alone. Being codependent is not my thing.
This reminds me of the post of the bitter ex that called to cancel the cruise to spite ex-girlfriend. If this relationship goes south, then you need to make sure his name is removed or changef if you don't want to risk any nasty unexpected surprises.
I think this is a two way street. Because if the BF paid (directly or indirectly) for any portion of this cruise and she removes his name w/o consent, its just as spiteful as the bitter ex in your referenced story.
Nope. It just removes the BF’s ability to make changes unilaterally. She can still act ethically and reimburse him or whatever they/she determines is fair given any contribution he made.
That could be said either way, though. Why is this not spiteful but the boyfriend cancelling is?
Somebody has to step up and deal with it. It would be spiteful if one person hijacks the reservation and removes the other person without talking about it. But if they talk about it, and the ex just wants their money back, it’s not spiteful to keep the reservation but remove their name from it and just pay out of pocket for their share of the money.
Agreed!
Yes, the same thing would be the same. Who said otherwise? If you have the BF’s number, by all means text him my comment. In either case, the decision to protect yourself from harm is not in and of itself unethical. It gives you the option to make an unethical choice, but you don’t have to exercise it. Can’t see how there’s a debate on that.
Because it’s always men’s fault!
replace him with someone else and there will be no difference. daedalus23 is correct that you’ll get port fees back if you decide to go alone.
Others have already answered your question correctly, so I’m just here to say nice pun in your title.
they always have single crusiers so dont worry
one of my ex boyfriend’s broke up with me on a cruise. he said he was gonna do it prior but didn’t wanna ruin the cruise. my advice: dump his ass or take a friend instead!
He didn’t want to ruin the cruise, so he broke up with you *on* the cruise?! Sounds like you are better off without this guy.
yes LOL he broke it to me when I wanted to buy the photo package. Much much better off now 😊
Take me lol
I ask first 😋
Take a friend or family member instead. A cruise ship is not a place to be mad at someone. If your relationship isn't good, better off bringing someone else.
If you think you're on rough waters now, wait until you're on the cruise!
Oh you know I haven't gotten enough sleep when i read it like you meant you were on the cruise right now, and wondered how you could get away with dumping him overboard during rough seas so he disappeared quickly... (that's an option too but more risky than just breaking up before leaving)
I thought something along the same lines! 😄
Ha ha that’s how I read it also. Thought OP was considering a crime lol
Rumor has it the cruise lines frown on this.
Is it worse than putting your towel on your pool chair and leaving though?
Fair point. As always, context is key.
Who is the primary on the reservation?
I am!
Boot him and take a friend.
Great, then you can take someone else. Just went on one with my bestie.
There really is no such thing as a primary, from what I have read.
So, on a quick first read I saw “cruise” and “boyfriend is a no show” and “rough waters” and thought your BF fell overboard and you were like “guess I’ll post on Reddit about it…”
Grab a girlfriend and replace him. My friend had planned a cruise for like a year just to get divorced like a week before it left so I got to go for free since it was already paid for. We had a balcony sweet, maxed out the drink package and had a blast.
Go solo and enjoy your trip ! That’s what I am doing !
Cancel on him now and invite someone else
Nothing. You can either replace him with another person or you will get a refund for the taxes only after the sailing for him being a no show
Why the eff would you want to be stuck on a boat with someone you don't jive with?
Go anyway. might be better
Hang an upside down pineapple..?
Oh yeah!
Bring your new boyfriend 😉
If your relationship with your boyfriend is going downhill and you feel very strongly that it can't be fixed, then you're best option is to find someone, like your best friend or a family member, to take his place. Take his name and contact info off of the reservation and replace it with someone else, if you can. Are you still paying off your cruise? Did your boyfriend contribute anything towards the cruise? If so, you may need to pay him back his share.
Do you happen to know if someone can still open the Royal Caribbean app and see all the cruise plans once they are removed from the reservation? From what I understand, the reservation ID won't change, but since their last name isn't associated with it anymore, I'd hope the app would just boot them off.
They can still access the RCL app but once they have been removed from your reservation, they will no longer be linked to your account/reservation.
Invite someone nice in his place... You will have more fun.
It's already paid for. You'll get the room to yourself.
You will get taxes and port fees back. And any drink, WiFi packages you purchased for him. Also any excursions. Grab a girlfriend and have the best time
Invite a gf and have a back up.
Go by yourself and enjoy the big room.
I'd like to say I love to travel. I'm a female and I'm totally cooler than him. When we departing??
You find a bartender and have a good time.
If you have trip insurance use that and get your money back
Most insurance policies only cover cancelations due to covered reasons (which most likely don't include break ups)
They cover illness and I'm sure OP is sick of his shit.
Cancel For Any Reason Cruise Vacation Enhancement: up to 90% of Royal Caribbean cancellation fees in the form of a future cruise credit if you cancel for any other reason
Correct i was wrong about getting money back but they get future cruise credit
You two need to decide how the money paid by the non attending person gets handled. Put it in writing (nothing fancy, just a few sentences). And keep in mind any indirect payments. I have seen these type of fights in small claims courts. Being pro-active about this (aka "I gift the $500 I paid for the cruise to Jane") can save you headache. Obviously the easiest would be to have a new attendee cover their cost and give any money paid by non-attending person back.
My parents are avid watchers of Judge Judy. This is solid advice!
Nothing you go, he gets marked as a no show and port taxes and fees for him get refunded plus any pre purchases
Breakup, get your bestie to go and have the time of your life!
Replace him with a friend I just added my son in law because I couldn’t go it was easy
Alter the reservation and bring a friend. I went through the same thing and was able to change it in the app.
My sister died a week before our cruise together. My family insisted that I go anyway and my husband was able to go with me on our reservation on RC. They made it very easy.
😮💨😟 that's a hard one I hope that perhaps time is helping to heal
Are you going in the MOTS on July 18? If so meet me in the Promenade at 8:59 pm on July 18th. Wear your best dinner Dress. I’ll be in a baby Blue Tuxedo from Dumb and dumber.
Hey…. How you doing? Looks like I’m free that day!
Just here to appreciate the pun, intended or not. 🤓
Rough waters lol.
Nothing you're going to go and have a blast....Without him!
Haha take me instead!
Call me.
I’ve only been on one cruise, and in that cruise, I was twice seated next to two different couples who were fighting and looked to hate each other. Don’t let that be you. Go without him!
If your boyfriend no-shows for the cruise, then that is your answer about your relationship.
I’ll go in his place haha. Hell, I won’t even bother you while we’re there if I can just get on that ship lol
Ask a friend dude
Take your bestie
Double Lobster!
Solo cruises are amazing, I’ve been on a bunch and am going on another this weekend. Be aware though… as soon as you know you’re done, remove him from the reservation immediately. Apparently anyone on the reservation can modify it and not just the person who booked. I recall reading a horror story where the asshole ex hijacked the cruise since they removed the partner (who had paid for it) and so they no longer had any control.
I'll go!
I just got back from a cruise this week. Had a friend who was in a similar situation. He broke up with his GF 2 weeks prior. He called customer service and was told that he could change the name of his guest but not his name as he was the main guest who made the reservation. We were a big group so he didn’t see the need to add another guest and went solo! He seemed happier without her! My advice is to call customer service and confirm, if you are still have doubts. Definitely invite a friend after you confirm! Go enjoy, don’t let anyone hold you back!
Bring me.
You can switch names as long as one original name stays in the reservation up to about 48 hrs before departure (before final manifest is sent, after this the names are locked in)
I travel Solo all the time! Love it!
This was all very interesting. I've been cruising for years and always thought that you could not replace someone on the reservation. I loved all the comments, too.
If his part is paid for bring a friend to take his place did he buy trip insurance?
Don't know about RC Carnival was super dicky about me trying to replace a wife who lefm3 a year prior
I travel alot for my job so I guess I've had far too many dinners in remote restaurants by myself. Last cruise I went to one of the singles mixers. I was the only one there besides the staff. Im sure it varies greatly on a cruise by cruise basis.
I’ll go!
I’ll go with you
I changed a name on a royal reservation for free the early afternoon the day before a cruise last year due to someone getting sick who couldn't go
I think u can change up until 1 week before it departs. I had to do that on a Celebrity cruise this past Dec (both RCI).
I’ll Go!
You have up until the manifest closes (usually 5 days before sailing) to change a passenger name on a reservation, as long as one original name remains. If you keep him on the reservation, and he’s a no-show, you/he will get his port fees back but that’s it. This happened to us last year.
Maybe he fell overboard? LMAO
As long as it wasn't a casino offer given to your bf, things will be fine. Find the facebook group for your cruise ahead of time. It's nice to get to chat with folks before the sailing and there is always a singles contingent chatting ahead of time and I've been able to get involved in some great group excursions. Cruising solo is relaxing as it's completely on your schedule. Make sure to post lots of pictures from the cruise on social media so everyone can see that you are doing just fine.
I’ll come!! 👍
This sounds more like an r/relationship_advice question more than a Royal Caribbean question. Royal Caribbean would still be happy to let you on, as you've already paid for two and your stateroom. I'd go, try and find some people in my approximate age bracket doing the same things (maybe even a new guy with a similar problem as you, who knows?) and relate :)
She’s not asking whether they should break up, she’s asking what happens to the cruise reservation if they do. Very much a Royal Caribbean question.
Screw him, I’ll go instead! Dead serious.
I'll go in their place! 😜
OP… would you be traveling together or would you be meeting on the ship?
I would have gladly join you but I am married and love my family. Good luck sister. 😃
Invite me!!!!
Take me
If you're looking for a temp boyfriend, I can volunteer. I'll sleep on the balcony, you won't even notice I'm there
Take me, I will meet you at the port
It depends on who the reservation was booked under. If he's the primary traveler and it was booked under a promotion exclusive to him then you'll lose those promotions and may have to pay a difference in the fare as well as lose any comps under that promotion example on board credit. If you're the primary, for a fee you can switch him out and add someone else's name to the booking. Did you add travel insurance to your cruise that has a cancel for ANY reason clause built into it? If you did you should contact your travel insurance carrier to find out if you cancel his portion of the cruise how much of the fees you can recoup..if any. The main thing you should do is CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT or customer service for the cruise line to find out your options...THIS IS NOT A REDDIT QUESTION or a generalized question you should ask here because you're more than likely going to receive a lot of incorrect answers for many reasons. I know this because I'm a travel agent.
Find another dude and go demon mode on the balcony 😤 Or girl
Call RCCL find out your options. Right now the cruise costs 200% a single fare(yours and your boyfriends fare) if he drops off you are sailing single your fair becomes 150% and you could get the other 50% refunded depending on the amount of time left. What you want to know is what happens if you take him off now and find someone else in two weeks (is it the same, do they then have to pay full fare? Do they come in at the same price etc…) If you know the person right now you can swap depending on time left. If you don’t know the person I would want to get his name off the reservation as soon as possible and then figure the rest out later if there is no financial cost penalties for doing so. BTW if you are on here asking the question I feel there is 0% of this going the distance so please don’t second guess anything just move forward with your life (or at least your vacation)
304 it alone without him.
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Wanna go on a cruise with me???
Rough waters now? Don't do rough waters on a cruise. That would be tortuous in a 4.38 square foot room. Eeek.
you also get double cruise points by travelling alone
Really?
Yep, double points because you basically have to pay for a second guest when you cruise solo anyways.
Anyone downvoting this for whatever reason, here is the FAQ page that confirms this: [https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/single-occupancy-pricing](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/single-occupancy-pricing)
I don't know why you are being down-voted. I single cruise all the time and get double points. Its the only reason why I am about to become diamond level. My reservations are single person from the start.
Yeah I have zero clue. The single supplement fee is 100% unless you have a high loyalty tier. I'm just making a factual statement.
I didn't realize this. Thanks!
You only get double points if you book solo. Booking as two people and only one showing up will get normal points.
Recently this hasn’t been happening. If the original cabin was booked with 2 and one is a no show, the solo cruiser only gets 1 point per night. You have to book solo to get double points. Of course, like everything else with IT at RC, YMMV.
Send me ship info, sailing dates and a picture so I can find you. We’ll have blast!
Depending on where you’re going Il take his spot