robgvic Posted April 13, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I am booked on two one day cruises from Vancouver to Seattle in May to get to Elite status. Golden Princess May 14 inside CAD78.85 plus 52.96 taxes etc Sapphire Princess May 15 inside CAD79.35 plus 48.97 taxes etc My Princess rep can't explain why the prices aren't identical-especially taxes as the times etc are identical. I am just curious of anyone has an idea. I'm not complaining over such a small price but am curious. Either rate is very good for three meals and shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 13, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Only thing I can figure is that one port charges a different amount for arriving passengers and departing passengers. Why? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgvic Posted April 13, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted April 13, 2010 They both depart Vancouver and arrive Seattle. I am taking the bus back to Vancouver between the trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted April 13, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Different ships, different ages, different # of passengers, different pier? I'm just throwing out guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Bear Posted April 13, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You really must want Elite status! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgvic Posted April 13, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Just makes an interesting way to spend the weekend with good food and entertainment. Elite also gives me the free laundry I want for a transatlantic repositioning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn R Posted April 13, 2010 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Are you also traveling solo and getting two cruise credits for each cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgvic Posted April 13, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted April 13, 2010 solo for first but with partner for second. Prices I showed were for double though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 13, 2010 #9 Share Posted April 13, 2010 solo for first but with partner for second. Prices I showed were for double though When you sail solo you get double credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgvic Posted April 13, 2010 Author #10 Share Posted April 13, 2010 That is why one is single and one double. I needed three cruises so single is double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted April 13, 2010 #11 Share Posted April 13, 2010 This is just a guess, but the Sapphire is less tonnage than the Golden, and perhaps some of the taxes are charged by tonnage of the ship. They are both listed as having the same pax capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pridejunior06 Posted April 13, 2010 #12 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I am booked on two one day cruises from Vancouver to Seattle in May to get to Elite status.Golden Princess May 14 inside CAD78.85 plus 52.96 taxes etc Sapphire Princess May 15 inside CAD79.35 plus 48.97 taxes etc My Princess rep can't explain why the prices aren't identical-especially taxes as the times etc are identical. I am just curious of anyone has an idea. I'm not complaining over such a small price but am curious. Either rate is very good for three meals and shows maybe because of the different days? we're on the Sat one on the Sapphire, mini-suite and it was a great fare too.. never thought of doing what you're doing to get in the cruise credits tho - good thinking! i'm not quite up there yet. it is a fun way to have a mini 'get-away' Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 13, 2010 #13 Share Posted April 13, 2010 My guess is that is priced at what Princess feels they can get to fill each ship (good old "supply and demand"). No way to know what went into that thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconyGal Posted April 13, 2010 #14 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I think it's the tonnage of each ship. Congrats on the Elite. I wish Princess would do some 1 days here on the East coast. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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