Crown and Grand ... same itinerary

[MM42]

I noticed that for the winter season NOV/2011-MARCH/2012, the Crown and the Grand have the same itinerary for one of their 7 day cruises (Princess Cays, Curacao and Aruba). Why would they put two ships on the same itinerary?

[simcoeguy]

Because it sells very well over at Princess's sister brand!! Holland America finds it out sells the Western itinerary and nearly equalls the Eastern voyages in sales.

[Coral]

The Grand was supposed to do 14 night itineraries. For some reason, Princess cancelled those cruises and made (2) 7 night cruises instead alternating between Southern and Eastern itineraries.

 

My guess is that the 14 night wasn't selling well.

[timh111]

You didn't mention where they are sailing FROM! What are their homeports? If their sailing from 2 different ports...there ya go!! :)

[MM42]

You didn't mention where they are sailing FROM! What are their homeports? If their sailing from 2 different ports...there ya go!! :)

 

Both from Fort Lauderdale

[Coral]

Both from Fort Lauderdale

 

I think they are alternating ports/itineraries.

 

The Crown is alternating between Western Caribbean and Southern.

 

The Grand is alternating between Eastern Caribbean and Southern.

 

The week I looked at, the 2 ships are not doing the same itinerary the same week.