Princess discount on groups question

[marco]

We have been doing a "friends and family" winter cruise for many years, now, and for 15 pax, we always got one free and we would pro-rate that fare amoungst all of us. Final payment will be due in a week or two. We have 18 sailing and I asked the agent about the free fare and pro-rating it. I was told Princess would refund that one fare AFTER the sailing. Has anyone experienced this? Is this a new policy for Princess? We usually alternate between Princess/HAL/Celebrity. It's never worked this way before with ANY line, though we have not been on Princess for a couple of years, or do you think this is just this particular agency's way of doing things? It would be a lot easier (for us) if they would pro-rate it, give everyone a few bucks off now, rather than (assuming I was the freebie) me writing everyone a check for $60 a month after the cruise.

[regnig]

In the past when our TA has been able to provide the group discount for us she discounted all prices prior to final payment. I guess it's not impossible the policy has changed but is sure sounds strange :eek: to me. It may be a policy with your TA. I don't know if it would do you any good to call Princess directly and ask them. Since you booked with TA they may not be permitted to discuss it with you.