Princess - FAQs - All you need to know

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First, let's be clear: We sell all Princess cruises, and you can run your DIY searches via the button above.

Princess is a quality brand, and you may wonder why we don’t list Princess in My Cruise Scanner.

The reason is simple. Like other mid-range brands that offer cruise-only fares, you will spend a fortune on additional services/expenses on board. On low-cost cruises, it is not uncommon to spend more on these than on the cruise itself.

Let’s break down the numbers to illustrate what we mean clearly.

For example, say you have found a 10-day cruise for $1500, be it an ocean view or balcony. At first glance, that seems like a great deal—and it certainly seems cheap.

However, you need to budget to spend the following on:

• Gratuities $20 pp pd

• Basic drinks package $80 pp pd

That is an extra $100 pp pd or $1000 per person.

So instead of spending $1500, you will end up paying all up $2500, and that’s without fluffy cocktails, specialty dining, and all the other things like room service that they continually hit you up for. Every drink over the bar, will see a gratuity added of about 20%

In our opinion, the last thing you want to do on holidays is to be constantly dipping into your pocket or, worse, having an almighty shock when you see what you have spent on the last night of the cruise when your final account is slipped under your door. That is a simply horrible feeling. Additionally, if you have cruised before at this level, you will know well that the nickel and dimming on these mid-range brands is out of control and increasing every year.

For less money, we really can get you on 6-star ships that feature:

• All suite accommodation which will be 2/3 times the size of cabins on Princess

• Full open bar, not just standard drinks

• Fill mini bar - worth hundreds more in value

• Many with free specialty dining

• Some even include shore excursions, which add another $1000 in value

• While on Silversea, you will have your own butler.

Many times, we see people spend more money on a mid-range cruise than they would have if we had found them a better itinerary and a better ship for less.

Don't be that person. Don't throw your money away. Ask us for advice and to find you better options for the same price or less.

What would you prefer? All of the above, or a standard cruise where you are continually charged for this, that, and the other?