UK Princess

[Shogun]

Hi All

 

This year is the best I have ever seen for Prices

 

new sale has Ruby for 12 nights at £499

 

 

the Royal is £1299

 

while the Royal is new would you pay this difference for the same cruise,

 

yours Shogun

[umbertsmum]

I have the same sense of bewilderment - I just wish I had more flexibity in holiday bookings so that I could shift by a few days to take advantage of the great offers.

Hopefully there will be others who can take up the offers and have a longer or less pricey cruise

[strummer]

Following this post I looked and yes it is cheaper to do the Ruby in a balcony (£1299 compared to £1799) and I thought OMG have I done the wrong thing booking the Royal :eek:

BUT then I thought this cruise is a celebration cruise that I booked 18 months prior to sailing and have been looking forward to ever since so yes it is worth the extra money. We can't wait to experience the new ship and the ports are one's that we look forward to going to - especially Istanbul & Kusadasi!

Maybe if it was a regular summer cruise it would be better value to go on the Ruby but as to something that I have been religiously following for 18 months then no I wouldn't change it for the world!!

Strummer :)

[Shogun]

Hi strummer

 

Have you been to these ports before

 

yours Shogun

[strummer]

When I was 15yrs old _ so a long time ago!!! We went on a school cruise in Feb and visited Kusadasi, Istanbul & Athens which I think is why I am looking to visiting them again!

I can't wait to visit Italy as I have never visited the country before - and sailing into Venice will be amazing I'm sure!

Barcelona is also a must do and we are staying there for 2 nights prior to the cruise as well as 2 nights in Venice.

[Shogun]

Hi strummer

 

School cruise would that be SS Uganda

 

yours Shogun

[strummer]

Hi strummer

 

School cruise would that be SS Uganda

 

yours Shogun

 

can't remember the name :o but was it the same one that sank a few years later just outside the port of Pireaus??

[Shogun]

Hi strummer

 

Sorry can not help with name, SS Uganda sister ship SS Nevesa

 

and both went to breakers yard after long service.

 

I did SS Uganda

 

have a great time on your cruise

 

yours Shogun

[antsp]

what date sailing is the £499

[Shogun]

Hi Antsp

 

Nov 5 sailing not showing on web, but is the head line on the

 

Princess Moments flyer

 

yours Shogun

[antsp]

just paid £623 for a restricted view in August thought that was a deal. flights to and from Europe not to bad for August

[Shogun]

Hi antsp

 

We used easy jet last year, and got a good package rate,

 

with the Caribbean at £399

 

the Ruby at £499 these are good 12 night deals,

 

might have to book this Ruby cruise,

 

but its only a few weeks after my Crown cruise which was a good deal

 

yours Shogun

[antsp]

air france for us , not what i planned but we are off the ruby on the 28th aug, jet 2 wants over £240 for a flight oneway venice to manchester, they have no chance air france was £208 return,we have to change in cdg but its nearly £400 cheaper, so its 2 hours in CDG on the way and 2 hours in AMS on return. Hey im going on another cruise so who cares, last flight i took was 11 or so hours to LA

[Shogun]

Hi antsp

 

we got BA for 52 euro Barcelona to Edinburgh for this summer,

 

thought it was a steal. Most of this is taxes

 

Flight prices seem as crazy as cruise prices this year

 

yours Shogun

[antsp]

Venice always seems a expensive route, booked now so here we go......

[pinkfloyd4]

Agree with you Shogun,we had an e-mail a few weeks ago regarding a 12day around the British Isles for £399.....we sail next Sunday on the CB from Soton

 

Dave

[ONT-CA]

Hi All

This year is the best I have ever seen for Prices

new sale has Ruby for 12 nights at £499

the Royal is £1299

while the Royal is new would you pay this difference for the same cruise,

yours Shogun

 

So it is understandable that our 21-day cruise aboard the Royal has been cancelled. No, it has not been converted to the Ruby but to another line offering the same price but with much more of a welcoming value. The appeal of OBC's can no longer be considered value in these price comparisons.

[antsp]

Is this a big concern for the cruise lines, a 12 night cruise in peak season for $799 or even less. Whats the future for cruising at these rates, more reduction in quality. How low can they go. To be honest i thought last year was cheap with the unmentional of Costa i thought that may put of new cruises to the industry. My theoy, to many ships....

[Shogun]

Hi All

 

With the Caribbean at £399 for 12 nights Princess can not be covering costs,

 

They have already said less ships next year so rates will go up,

 

However if I can move holiday dates about might get to go on Ruby,

 

 

Princess is making me re think about the way we plan our cruises,

 

we pick ports year to two year out, now with endless deals

 

means we are booking cruises just weeks before sailing, may be not

 

the cruise I wanted but at these rates, a cruise is a cruise.

 

 

yours Shogun

[antsp]

If they have less ships in Europe where are they going to be, with 2 new ships coming on line in the next 12 or so months when will prices recover.

[Shogun]

Hi antsp

 

Princess is sending ships to Asia, so fleet is going to worldwide,

 

Princess is also using more US home ports

 

yours Shogun

[antsp]

Hi Shogun

 

Will be interesting to see how next years prices. I always say i will screen shot prices from one year to the next to compare. Never ever do though

[mandymay]

Hi Antsp

 

Nov 5 sailing not showing on web, but is the head line on the

 

Princess Moments flyer

 

yours Shogun

:rolleyes: Hi Shogun,

£499 still not showing on the wed & havent received the flyer,did you get it via the post & does it have a number or reference as would love to book at that price.

Sue

[Shogun]

Hi There

 

Normal Princess mail shot, of last minute deals,

 

if you have cruised with Princess before would expect you

 

should be getting these offers,

 

 

yours Shogun

[CCFC]

Times must be hard, the 12 night one is down to £449 today.