Pia1913 Posted March 22, 2010 #126 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I am new to cruising and am looking to book two cruises on Princess for July of 2011 via a Europe schedule I was sent by a fellow CCer. Unfortunately, when I go to the Princess website I don't see any Europe cruise itineraries posted for June and July 2011. I am little nervous that when they go on sell March 25 I won't be able to book the cabins I want because they aren't showing up for me!! For various reasons I have to book online, but I don't want to miss out because these will be our honeymoon cruises. Do I need to use a TA? Thanks in advance! For some reason May and August are up and June/July are not. That means they are tweaking the itineraries and those months may not be available for booking this week. Just keep watching. When dates are available the Princess board will have them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted March 22, 2010 #127 Share Posted March 22, 2010 They aren't showing up for anyone...they haven't been posted on the site yet. If you look back through this thread, a couple of people have posted the itineraries (minus pricing) so you can see what is being offered. I think one was at post #97 if memory serves... There's a ton of them already on the site, started showing up slowing over the last week. Just not all there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 22, 2010 #128 Share Posted March 22, 2010 There's a ton of them already on the site, started showing up slowing over the last week. Just not all there yet. Pricing for the fall Europe 2011 schedule should be available on Wednesday.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drews_Cruise Posted March 22, 2010 #129 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Pricing for the fall Europe 2011 schedule should be available on Wednesday.....:):):) Bob Yes and if 2010 is any indication, their pricing is higher than Carnival, Costa, Royal caribbean and Holland America by quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisesparks21 Posted March 22, 2010 #130 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Thanks everyone! I see they posted one July 2011 Europe cruise so far. I will just have to be patient for the rest. I read that Princess is the best line for a honeymoon, but if they are too expensive I may have to look at other lines. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulips*n*truffles Posted March 22, 2010 #131 Share Posted March 22, 2010 There's a ton of them already on the site, started showing up slowing over the last week. Just not all there yet. Define a *ton*...because on my end, there are only 3 itineraries showing for the summer months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted March 22, 2010 #132 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think one was at post #97 if memory serves...If it helps, my last effort was in this post. I think there are a couple of (fairly obvious) accumulated errors in it, but as it's so close to the official release date there's no point re-doing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulips*n*truffles Posted March 22, 2010 #133 Share Posted March 22, 2010 If it helps, my last effort was in this post. I think there are a couple of (fairly obvious) accumulated errors in it, but as it's so close to the official release date there's no point re-doing it again. Global...do you think that's it? I mean that there won't be any other itineraries other than those? I'm looking for one they offered in 2009, but don't see in 2010, and I'm super disappointed! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted March 22, 2010 #134 Share Posted March 22, 2010 The official flyer says seven ships. Between the information for six that originally came from chamima and the additional information for the Crown from the official flyer, all of which I've put together into that PDF, it covers seven ships. So I fear that that is likely to be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulips*n*truffles Posted March 22, 2010 #135 Share Posted March 22, 2010 The official flyer says seven ships. Between the information for six that originally came from chamima and the additional information for the Crown from the official flyer, all of which I've put together into that PDF, it covers seven ships. So I fear that that is likely to be it. <pouting> thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted March 22, 2010 #136 Share Posted March 22, 2010 thanks for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise1234 Posted March 22, 2010 #137 Share Posted March 22, 2010 thanks for the information any suggestions on a travel agent to book with. I am looking for a May/June 2011 cruise that would start in either Venice or Rome and end in the opposite. Looking for Greece as one of stops. I have 9 people coming with us. Are the prices through Princess the same as through a travel agent This will be my 4th princess, our travel agent retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted March 23, 2010 #138 Share Posted March 23, 2010 any suggestions on a travel agent to book with. I am looking for a May/June 2011 cruise that would start in either Venice or Rome and end in the opposite. Looking for Greece as one of stops. I have 9 people coming with us. Are the prices through Princess the same as through a travel agent This will be my 4th princess, our travel agent retired We're not allowed to recommend travel agents on the boards :( I don't have a good one either and would love to find one. What I'm going to do is book directly with Princess and then look for discounts/perks offered by online travel agents and eventually transfer the reservation, sometime before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted March 23, 2010 #139 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Define a *ton*...because on my end, there are only 3 itineraries showing for the summer months... I'm not about to start counting itineraries for you but the princess site Europe = April through December 2011 shows 33 sailings involving 7 ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise1234 Posted March 23, 2010 #140 Share Posted March 23, 2010 We're not allowed to recommend travel agents on the boards :( I don't have a good one either and would love to find one. What I'm going to do is book directly with Princess and then look for discounts/perks offered by online travel agents and eventually transfer the reservation, sometime before sailing. Not recommending travel agents makes sense. I noticed that you are planning serenade of the seas in April. We did the same trip in February. We had a great time, weather was great. Hope you enjoy it. I was a little disappointed in the size of the room on the serenade as compared to the princess but the price was considerably less and it had the islands I wanted. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted March 24, 2010 #141 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Not recommending travel agents makes sense. I noticed that you are planning serenade of the seas in April. We did the same trip in February. We had a great time, weather was great. Hope you enjoy it. I was a little disappointed in the size of the room on the serenade as compared to the princess but the price was considerably less and it had the islands I wanted. Have a great time. Thanks - 16 days and counting. I can't wait. I do like the idea of always having a cruise to look forward to. I hope Princess opens up Europe 2011 for booking at the crack of dawn. I'm ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted March 24, 2010 #142 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yippee! The cruises are listed :) It still says "Pricing is currently not available" but that's more than it said a few hours ago when the cruises weren't even there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie MeMe Posted March 24, 2010 #143 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Oceania's just got posted on the Oceania Board if you're interested in taking a peek..NICE We did the Istanbul to Athens cruise on the Nautica in Sept. 2009 and it was a totally awesome experience. I like the small ship which can slip into the towns or tender into places like Delos. Just on the Coral Princess and it is larger but still a nice size and very walkable. Panama Canal is a great trip. When we got home yesterday had a whole basket full of travel brochures so I think the 20ll schedule is out. Good Luck choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulips*n*truffles Posted March 24, 2010 #144 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Does anyone else keep clicking "refresh" on their favorite itinerary to see if pricing is up yet?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted March 24, 2010 #145 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Does anyone else keep clicking "refresh" on their favorite itinerary to see if pricing is up yet?! :D Right now I'm at the dentist and the princess search engine doesn't work on my mobile phone. I'm afraid I'll miss out on my chosen cabin. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulips*n*truffles Posted March 24, 2010 #146 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Right now I'm at the dentist and the princess search engine doesn't work on my mobile phone. I'm afraid I'll miss out on my chosen cabin. :( Not to worry - still nothing up as far as pricing - at least for me. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 24, 2010 #147 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Yippee! The cruises are listed :) It still says "Pricing is currently not available" but that's more than it said a few hours ago when the cruises weren't even there! Right now I'm at the dentist and the princess search engine doesn't work on my mobile phone. I'm afraid I'll miss out on my chosen cabin. :( Not to worry - still nothing up as far as pricing - at least for me. :-( The cruises have been listed, at least when I look for them, for several days with the "prices not avaialble" message. I've heard through the rumor mill that they will open today for high traffic T/A's and tomorrow for the masses. I'm still checking the website several times an hour.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulips*n*truffles Posted March 24, 2010 #148 Share Posted March 24, 2010 The cruises have been listed, at least when I look for them, for several days with the "prices not avaialble" message. I've heard through the rumor mill that they will open today for high traffic T/A's and tomorrow for the masses. I'm still checking the website several times an hour.....:):):) Bob What's a high traffic TA? Does that mean my TA (ummm...regular traffic?! :-)) will not have access to pricing today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 24, 2010 #149 Share Posted March 24, 2010 What's a high traffic TA? Does that mean my TA (ummm...regular traffic?! :-)) will not have access to pricing today? Should have probably typed "High Volume." It's just a rumor that I heard with no substantiation.....:):):) ***Update*** Just got off the phone with Princess. I was told nothing before Friday. The CSA told me certain "specific" T/A'S will get the info a day early. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted March 24, 2010 #150 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Just spoke to my TA and I am booked for the Star Princess 2011 Europe cruise I wanted. Checked Personalizer and it is already showing on there. Good luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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