So, HAL recently posted a number of itineraries for 2026 and I thought I'd look into a 14 day cruise leaving UK or Netherlands for Norway and and a summer solstice crossing of the Arctic Circle.
A couple of months ago I booked a Sky Pricess cruise with verandah and Princess Plus package for a grand total of just over 8,000 CAD (currently running at 8,800 CAD). A comparable HAL cruise and cabin and HIA package comes in at 12,400 CAD.
Any comments and/or suggestions why the rather substantial difference? Certainly, the HIA provides some excursion and dining credits but not all that much.