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Use it or lose it: that’s the approach many cruise lines are taking with the future cruise credits they offered in 2020 and 2021.  In these uncertain times, cruise lines were quick to offer a future cruise credit (FCC) when clients were uncomfortable traveling. In addition, when the big cruise “pause” meant that hundreds of cruises didn’t operate during the pandemic, many clients elected to pick a future cruise credit, often with a bonus.

While many of our clients have used their future cruise credits to rebook their 2022, 2023 or even 2024 vacations, not everyone has taken that step.

Your future cruise credit may expire

Well, now is the time to step up and check the expiry date of your future cruise credits.  Many are set to expire in the next few months and some cruise lines have already told us that they will NOT extend the validity period.

So please check the expiry date of your future cruise credits. You would have received an email or other communication from the cruise line, or you can view the value of your FCC in your past guest account.  If you booked your original reservation with Q, we will be able to find out what the value of your future cruise credit is, and when it expires.

Q can help, even if you are a new client

Contact your Q Cruise + Travel advisor if you’d like to maximize the value of your credits – even if you didn’t book your original trip with Q.  We can typically assist with the redemption of your FCC, and of course you’d be eligible for our applicable Virtuoso benefits and special fares in that case.