Help! What should I do?

[shanden]

Kuki ... We are booking a cruise with RCCL and they are asking for a deposit of $50 for a double cabin and $200 for a triple of a Quad. Is this normal or is this something new. I never had to do this in the pass. Also, I am taking my 10 year old son with us this time and his father is not going. They are asking for a letter of permission from him. I never heard of this. My son is totally in my Custody and don't here from the father that often. Help me out!

Shanden

[Kuki]

shanden wrote:
>
> Kuki ... We are booking a cruise with RCCL and they are
> asking for a deposit of $50 for a double cabin and $200 for a
> triple of a Quad. Is this normal or is this something new. I
> never had to do this in the pass. Also, I am taking my 10
> year old son with us this time and his father is not going.
> They are asking for a letter of permission from him. I never
> heard of this. My son is totally in my Custody and don't here
> from the father that often. Help me out!
>
> Shanden

Are you dealing with RCI direct for this booking? If so, I HIGHLY recommend using a TA instead.
I know in some instances cruise lines will accept a lower than normal deposit to hold cabins for a sailing. Normal deposit if its a 7 day cruise is $250 /person.

As for the custody issue. When leaving the country I believe you are required to have a notarized letter from the child's father, giving you permission to take them out of the country.
I know this can seem like a pain, but better safe than sorry, for protecting children from being removed without their parents permission.

Regards,
Kuki

[shanden]

The cruise is 5 days...and yes I have a TA.