Celebrity River Cruises Frequently Asked Questions

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Researching & Booking a River Cruise FAQs

About Celebrity River Cruises


What is "Celebrity River Cruises"?

Why "Celebrity River Cruises"?

How is river cruising different from Ocean cruising?

Itinerary Information


How long are River cruises?

Which rivers will be offered for sailing?

When will itinerary dates be available for the 2027 and 2028 seasons?

When is the best time to cruise?

When is the first sailing?

How many ships will be sailing in the first year?

How long will you typically stay at each port?

Will overnights be available?

When is disembarkation?

When is embarkation?

Can you please provide the docking location?

Booking Information


How many ships will Celebrity River Cruises have?

What payment methods are accepted online? Are payment plans available?

How do I make a booking for river cruises?

What will be the starting prices?

Can I book a solo room? What are solo rates?

What are the accepted payment methods for securing reservations?

Are there any payment plans available?

How can I arrange group travel?

What is Celebrity River Cruises's cancellation and refund policy for fully paid booking?

When can I book a Celebrity River cruise ?

Will there be Priority Booking Access for the next River Deployments in 2028 and beyond?

How do I make a booking for river cruises?

Can a guest book a back-to-back Ocean to River or River to Ocean that would include transportation?

Will there be NCCFs?

Can I use a Book Later booking towards a River cruise booking?

If I convert a Book Later (which is non-refundable) into a refundable River Cruise fare after paying the remaining deposit, does my entire deposit become non-refundable?

Do bookings made onboard (or through converting a Book Later) qualify for the onboard promotion?

Can I convert an Ocean Future Cruise Book Later for Celebrity River cruises?

Can I use a Future Cruise Credit to book a River cruise?

Will there be a fee for changing the ship and sail date on a refundable River Cruise Booking?

Can a River Cruise booking with a refundable promotion ship/sail date be converted to an Ocean Cruise? Would any fees or penalties apply?

Will River Bookings with a nonrefundable promotion be subject to the same $100 per person service fee when changing the ship and sail date?

Does the fee for cancelling a refundable fare vary by market?

Can we book in Canadian funds?

What is the deposit schedule for River bookings?

Can I book future cruises onboard? If so will it just be future River cruises or can I book future ocean cruises as well?

Will River use the Celebrity App? If River is on the Celebrity App, will that be how they message the butler?

Will our guests be able to access River bookings through the Celebrity App?

Will there be a fee for changing the ship and sail date on a non-refundable River Cruise booking?

Can a Ocean Cruise booking with a refundable promotion ship and sail date be converted to a River Cruise booking? Would any fees or penalties apply?

Can a River Cruise booking with a non-refundable promotion be converted to an Ocean Cruise booking?

Can an Ocean Cruise booking with a non-refundable promotion be converted to a River Cruise booking?

What is Celebrity River Cruises cancellation and refund policy for fully paid booking?

What is Celebrity River Cruises’ cancellation and refund policy for fully paid non-refundable bookings?

Can I book future cruises onboard? If so will it just be future River cruises or can I book future ocean cruises as well?

River Ship Details


What cabin types will be available?

What is the total capacity for the River ships?

What does the ship look like? How can I learn more about the ship layout?

 

Managing & Planning Your Upcoming River Cruise FAQs

River Shore Excursions


Will shore excursions be available? What kind?

Do you have to book a shore excursion or can you explore on your own?

River Cruise Add-Ons


Can I add pre and post stays to my cruise?

What is the benefit of booking a pre- or post-cruise hotel stay and how do I book?

Can I book a transfer from the airport to the cruise terminal?

Do I need travel protection?

What are the travel protection plans provided by Celebrity River Cruises?

Is there any variance in the coverage or benefits of Travel Protection (Cruisecare) for River?

What company is providing the coverage/plan?

Will travel protection be available for all markets?

Will the process for adding Travel Protection vary from ocean voyages?

When can I book dining reservations?

Will beverage packages be available?

 

Is the mini bar included in my voyage fare?

 

Understand and Update My Reservation


Can I manage my reservations online?

 

Preparing for Boarding a River Cruise FAQs

How to Pack for a River Cruise


What travel documents are required for the cruise?

What should I pack for a river cruise?

What is the dress code on board?

What type of currency will I need on a river cruise?

Can I exchange money on board?

Are there ATMs available onboard?

Are there computers available onboard?

Are there luggage restrictions during the trip?

Are there business centers on the cruise where I can fax/print?

Prepare to River Cruise with Accessible Needs


Are there accessible staterooms available onboard?

Is the accessible Infinite Balcony stateroom the same size as the standard one?

What accessibility features are available on the ship?

Is elevator access available on board the ship?

Are there any mobility considerations I should be aware of regarding disembarking at river cruise ports?

Can you accommodate disabled guests? What about during shore excursions?

What are your wheelchair accommodations? Do the ships have elevators?

 

While Onboard a River Cruise FAQs

Onboard Security and Safety Precautions


Is the ship non-smoking?

What is the policy regarding pregnant guests?

What type of medical services are available on the cruise?

What steps should guests with specific health or medical requirements take prior to their voyage?

Are there any vaccination or testing requirements for guests?

What happens if a guest falls ill and is determined to have contracted a communicable disease while on a Celebrity River Cruises voyage?

How is the air treated onboard Celebrity River Cruises ships to prevent airborne illness?

What specific dietary needs does the ship accomodate?

How do you monitor water level impact on itineraries?

Onboard Religious Services


Are religious services available on board?

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