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Gate 1 Travel: Payments & Refunds

Deposit and Final Payment

To reserve a Gate 1 Travel package, a non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking as follows:

 

Trip Type Deposit Amount
Reservations without Cruise and Hotel Only $200 per person
Reservations with Sea Cruises, River Cruises, Greece, Kenya & Tanzania, South Africa, Argentina, Colombia, Russia & Discovery Tours (except Cuba & Norway) $300 per person
Reservations with India & Nepal $400 per person
Reservations with Peruvian Amazon River Cruise, Galapagos Islander and Galapagos Cruises, Norway Discovery Program, Antarctica & Cuba $500 per person
Reservations with Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises* $450 per person

 

Trip Type Final Payment Due Date
Reservations with European and Russian River Cruises, Mekong and Irrawaddy River Cruises, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Russia, Cuba, Easter Island & Galapagos Island 90 days prior to departure
Reservations with Discovery Tours (Ireland, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Myanmar, Turkey, China) 90 days prior to departure
Reservations with Sea Cruises including Galapagos Cruises, Antarctica Cruises & Norway Cruises* 120 days prior to departure
Reservations with Instant Purchase Airfare or Package At time of reservation
Reservations with Special Events As described on your invoice

Gate 1 Travel accepts all major credit cards.

All payments made within 30 days of departure must be made by credit or debit card. All reservations must be made no later than 15 days prior to departure. If requested services cannot be confirmed, payment will be refunded. If services are confirmed, final payment is due within 24 hours and all applicable cancellation penalties will apply.

If there is any outstanding balance by the Final Payment Due date listed on your invoice, all travel services will be subject to automatic cancellation. A service reinstatement fee of $50 will be added to your invoice and must be paid in advance in order to apply for reconfirmation of services.

*Deposits & final payment deadline may vary based on cabin category, length of sailing, and seasonality. Holiday sailings such as Christmas and New Year periods may have earlier deadlines.

 

Cancellation and Refunds

Penalties may apply if you cancel or change your reservation. Penalties can be up to 100% of the amount paid, and deposits are often non-refundable. We recommend purchasing insurance to protect against covered unexpected events. Please check with your Vacations To Go travel counselor for cancellation and refund policies for Gate 1 Travel.