Key Aspects:
- Royal Caribbean is checking to see if guests have flexible travel plans for Allure of the Seas’ upcoming Thanksgiving cruise.
- The first offer to entice guests was an opportunity to switch to an interior cabin in exchange for a full refund.
- The second opportunity would have guests cancel their voyage in exchange for a full refund and a 50% future cruise credit.
Allure of the Seas’ upcoming Thanksgiving sailing appears to have gotten a little too busy – which means Royal Caribbean is back with another incredible offer for guests who are willing to be flexible.
The Oasis-class cruise ship is set to embark on an 8-night Eastern Caribbean sailing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 22, 2025.
These dates encompass the Thanksgiving holiday, when many kids are on fall recess and adults take time off work, which makes this sailing particularly popular.
Unsurprisingly, it appears to have been oversold, causing Royal Caribbean to ask if some guests would be willing to change their plans in exchange for perks.
“Ahead of our Allure of the Seas November 22, 2025, sailing, we are looking to see if you and your travel party have flexible travel arrangements,” a letter from the cruise line began.
The first option guests were given was to stay on the sailing and relocate to an interior stateroom.
In exchange, their cruise fare would be fully refunded, meaning they would essentially get a free sailing in exchange for downgrading their stateroom category.
“We’ll move you to one of our cozy interior staterooms and Royal Caribbean will fully refund your current booking, including any non-refundable deposits,” Royal Caribbean wrote.
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The second option that guests were given was to cancel their sailing in exchange for a full refund and a future cruise credit valued at 50% of their cruise fare to use toward a new booking.
The 50% cruise credit is applicable to voyages departing on or before November 22, 2026, on any Royal Caribbean ship.
Additionally, the cruise line would reimburse guests for non-refundable travel expenses, such as airfare and hotel bookings, that are incurred as a result of the last-minute change.
Guests who would like to take advantage of these offers must submit their interest and current booking details to Royal Caribbean via a survey attached to the email by November 17, 2025.
Those who are selected to take advantage of the offers will be notified by November 18, 2025. Not everyone who volunteers will be approved.
Are These Good Deals?
Personally, I would be happy to take Royal Caribbean up on one of these almost too-good-to-be-true offers.
As an avid cruiser, I know how expensive sailings can be and I’m always looking for opportunities to save money – especially if it means I can then book more cruises!
Many cruisers also agreed that they would happily take an interior cabin in exchange for a free cruise, especially because that means they don’t have to change their travel dates.
“Shooooooot I would respond SO FAST with option 1 haha. Free cruise yes!!” one person exclaimed on Reddit.
“Man a free cruise with a big budget for drink package and spa sessions, easy choice for me, but I’m the type that only goes to my room to change and sleep,” another agreed.
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That said, guests that do not want to change their cabin categories or cancel their sailings are not required to do so. Responding to these offers is voluntary.
“If your plans are set in stone, please mark this email as “Read”, and gear up for your upcoming adventure,” Royal Caribbean reassured impacted passengers.
Typically, enough cruisers will jump at these offers that the sailing will no longer be overbooked and it will be business as usual onboard.
