Simple Process

How the Guarantee Works

Three steps to claim your price match. No forms, no waiting — just a phone call.

Book with Pavlus Travel

Call 1-800-528-9300 or use our online quote request. One of our 21 personal travel planners will secure your cruise or tour booking with deposit or full payment.

Find a Lower Published Price

Within 24 hours of booking, if you find the same cruise (same ship, cabin category, sailing date) or same escorted tour departing the same day at a lower price on any U.S.-based public website, save a copy of the quote.

We Match It & Refund the Difference

Call us within the 24-hour window and send a copy of the lower quote. Once our team verifies the price is available in the lower-priced category and identical, we match it and refund the difference — no friction, no runaround.

Covered Bookings

Guarantee Applies to All Cruises & Tours

Every cruise and escorted tour displayed on pavlus.com is covered. That’s more than 30 cruise lines and 20 tour operators.

Ocean & Expedition Cruises

All ocean cruise lines and expedition cruise operators sold through Pavlus Travel. The guarantee covers the base cruise-only fare for all cabin categories.

River Cruises

All river cruise lines sold through Pavlus Travel. The guarantee covers the base river cruise fare on all itineraries and cabin/stateroom categories.

Escorted Tours & Land Vacations

All guided tours and escorted land vacations sold through Pavlus Travel. The guarantee covers the base tour cost for all departures and room categories.

Why Pavlus vs. Booking Direct

Booking through Pavlus Travel gives you the same price — often lower — plus a dedicated team, 40+ years of supplier relationships, and post-booking Guest Relations support that booking direct simply doesn’t provide.

Lowest Price Guarantee 21 Expert Planners Guest Relations Team 40+ Year Agency

Scope of Coverage

What’s Included & Excluded

The guarantee covers the core cost of your trip. Some add-ons and special rate types are excluded by design.

Covered Guaranteed

  • Cruise-only base fare (all cabin categories)
  • Escorted land tour base price
  • All sailing dates and itineraries on pavlus.com
  • All cruise lines and tour operators on pavlus.com
  • Lower price found on any U.S.-based public website
  • Same ship, cabin category, and travel dates
  • Prices quoted and bookable in U.S. dollars

Not Covered Excluded

  • Airfares, airport transfers, and flight add-ons
  • Pre- or post-cruise hotel stays and land components
  • Amenities, extras, and onboard add-ons
  • Travel insurance and cancellation protection
  • Shipboard credits, gift cards, and cash-back offers
  • Membership, loyalty, rewards, or past-guest rates
  • Corporate, group, charter, or interline rates
  • Coupon-only or promotional codes not public
  • Auction, opaque, or "call for price" websites
  • Bookings made within the cruise line’s penalty period
  • Non-U.S.-based or non-USD-quoted prices

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Pavlus Lowest Price Guarantee.

No. The Pavlus Lowest Price Guarantee applies only to bookings made through Pavlus Travel. To take advantage of the guarantee going forward, book your next cruise or tour by calling 1-800-528-9300.

The booking must be an exact match: same cruise line and ship, same sailing date, same cabin category, and the same base itinerary. The lower price must also be subject to the same cancellation and refund policies. Partially matching itineraries, different ships, or different cabin grades do not qualify.

Bundled prices that include airfare, hotels, transfers, or other components are not eligible for the price match, as these are not pure cruise-only or tour-only rates. The lower rate must be for the same standalone cruise or tour cost.

The Pavlus Lowest Price Guarantee is limited to the 24-hour window after your initial booking. Price drops by the cruise line that occur after that window fall outside the guarantee. However, we always recommend calling us if you notice a significant price change — we will do our best to advocate on your behalf.

Once our team verifies the lower price is available and the booking qualifies, the credit or refund will be processed promptly. The timing depends on the payment method used at the time of booking. Call 1-800-528-9300 for details on your specific booking.

Yes, the guarantee applies to any cruise or tour booking made through Pavlus Travel, including last-minute sailings and special sale fares, as long as the lower price claim meets all terms: identical booking, U.S. public website, within 24 hours, and bookable at the time of the claim.

Legal

Full Terms & Conditions

Summary: The Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee applies to U.S. residents who book a cruise-only or escorted land tour through Pavlus Travel. If, within 24 hours of booking, you find the same escorted tour departing on the same day — or an identical cruise sailing on the same date — advertised for a lower price on a U.S.-based public website, simply send us a copy of the quote and we will match it. There must be availability in the lower-priced category at the time of your claim. The guarantee applies to the cruise-only or tour-only portion and does not include airfare, hotels, land components, amenities, extras, taxes, or fees. All amounts must be quoted and booked in U.S. dollars. Pavlus Travel reserves the right to revise or withdraw this guarantee at any time.

Guarantee Coverage

The Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee applies to every escorted land tour and cruise-only booking made with a Pavlus Travel Planner. If at any time within twenty-four (24) hours of booking you find the same escorted tour departing on the same day, or an identical cruise sailing on the same date, advertised for a lower price on a U.S.-based public website, simply send us a copy of the quote and we will match the price. The Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee applies only to residents of the United States, and all prices must be quoted and booked in U.S. dollars.

How to Make a Claim

To make a claim, contact Pavlus Travel at 1-800-528-9300 and speak with a customer service representative within twenty-four (24) hours after your Pavlus Travel booking with deposit or full payment. A copy of the competing quote or advertisement must be received by Pavlus Travel within that same 24-hour window. The lower rate must be available for booking at the time you contact us, as determined by our customer service representative.

Identical Booking & Availability

The Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee is available only for exact matches — for example, the same ship and cabin category, or the same escorted land tour — departing on the same date and subject to the same refund and cancellation policies as booked through Pavlus Travel. There must be availability in the lower-priced category in order for the guarantee to apply. The guarantee is not available for bookings on websites where booking details are unknown until after purchase. You must meet every requirement imposed on the lower price including, without limitation, residency, country of origin, and age-related requirements.

Eligible Price Sources

The Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee applies only to prices both available and advertised to the public on United States-based websites. The guarantee does not include rates offered on membership program websites; corporate discounts or rates; group prices; charter, rewards program, incentive, meeting, convention, consolidator, interline, or past-guest rates; prices obtained via an auction website or similar process; or prices available only by using a coupon or any promotion not offered to the general public. The lower rate may not come from a website where you call to get the price, or from an email that you received. The rate must be quoted and booked in U.S. dollars.

Penalty Period

If your booking is made within the penalty period established by the cruise line or tour operator, the Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee does not apply. This penalty period is set by the cruise line or operator, and charges may be assessed by them for any revised bookings.

Excluded Vacation Components

The Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee applies to the cruise-only or escorted land tour portion only. It does not apply to airfares, hotels, auto rentals, land components, transfers, amenities, extras, or any other component that is not part of the cruise-only or tour-only rate. Taxes and fees, air or land additions, cancellation insurance, cruise or tour protection plans, shipboard credits, pre- or post-cruise hotel stays, onboard amenities, gift cards or certificates, cash-back, cash rebates, and dollars-off promotions are not eligible.

Right to Revise or Withdraw

This guarantee is subject to change and may be revised or withdrawn by Pavlus Travel at any time and for any reason without prior notice. Pavlus Travel’s customer service representatives will make the final determination as to whether a price qualifies under the Pavlus Travel Lowest Price Guarantee.

Ready to Book with the Best Price Guaranteed?

Our 21 travel planners are ready to find your cruise or tour at the lowest available price. If you find the same trip for less within 24 hours, send us the quote and we’ll match it, subject to the terms below.