SeaDream introduces a flexible booking policy

SeaDream introduces flexible booking policy

SeaDream Yacht Club has introduced an ‘Ultimate Booking Assurance’ policy which allows clients to cancel or postpone their booking up until the day of departure.

The luxury line, which returned to cruising in June, said it believed the initiative would mean consumers could “book with peace of mind”.

The policy means guests will have the option of a full cash refund or a 120% future cruise credit for all new bookings made after July 22. It is applicable to sailings prior to June 30, 2021 that are affected by travel restrictions.

SeaDream said if there are no travel restrictions and clients don’t want to travel, they will move funds to future sailing.

It said clients had up until the day of their departure to adjust their plans without penalty.

In a statement, SeaDream said: “SeaDream Yacht Club was proud to become the first luxury line back in operation in June. We are now equally proud to announce our new ‘Ultimate Booking Assurance’.”

Crystal to raise prices on most cruises

By Tom Stieghorst

Crystal Cruises said it would raise fares on 94% of its 2014, 2015 and 2016 cruises on March 1, reflecting strong demand.

Under its “Book Now” program, the luxury line assesses its fares every 60 days and raises them on itineraries that are selling sufficiently well to support it.

Crystal said fares would increase on more than 120 cruises for the next “Book Now” period ending April 30.

The line said 2014 is already 78% booked, and 2015 bookings are 42% ahead of this same time last year for 2014.