Cruise Booking Transfer Guide
Understand cruise line policies on guest substitutions and name corrections before you list your booking on SpareHolidays.
Guest Substitution Allowed
Royal Caribbean
Guest Substitution AllowedRoyal Caribbean allows guest substitutions, with free changes within 24 hours and fees after final payment.
Carnival Cruise Line
Guest Substitution AllowedCarnival allows free name changes on standard fares. One original guest must remain on the booking.
Celebrity Cruises
Guest Substitution AllowedCelebrity allows free name changes before final payment (120–180 days before sailing). Fees apply after.
TUI Cruises
Guest Substitution AllowedTUI explicitly allows booking transfers to another person by contacting them 7+ days before travel.
Limited / Timing-Dependent
MSC Cruises
Limited / Timing-DependentMSC allows one name change per reservation for $75 within 89 days of sailing. Contracts are officially non-transferable.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Limited / Timing-DependentNCL allows guest substitutions for $100–150, typically until 45–60 days before departure when final documents are issued.
Princess Cruises
Limited / Timing-DependentPrincess allows minor corrections for free and guest substitutions for $50–100, well before final payment.
Costa Cruises
Limited / Timing-DependentCosta allows name corrections up to 15 days before departure. Economy/promotional fares treat name changes as cancellations.
AIDA Cruises
Limited / Timing-DependentAIDA allows name changes for €50 per person, with deadlines varying by package type.
Disney Cruise Line
Limited / Timing-DependentDisney allows free guest changes before final payment (90–120 days before sailing). The lead guest cannot be changed.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Limited / Timing-DependentViking allows minor name corrections but generally does not permit full transfers. Fees range from $50–200.
Policies are subject to change and vary by fare type, timing, and cabin category. One original guest typically must remain on the booking. Always verify directly with the cruise line before listing. Last updated: March 2026.