Best time to get the best price/on-board spends?

[cymro100]

Hi.I've looked at various travel agents and also Princess direct but they don't seem to have any deals for Jan 2013.In view of the fact that we would be booking 18 months in advance I find this astonishing.This was an expensive cruise too ( £10000/$16000 ).

When is the best time to book with Princess?

[1 HappyCruiser]

I've always found that booking that far in advance doesn't offer any on board discounts and not much of a price break since they don't know how the cruise will sell. The only advantage I can see is getting the cabin you might want.

[Stevesan]

Hi.I've looked at various travel agents and also Princess direct but they don't seem to have any deals for Jan 2013.In view of the fact that we would be booking 18 months in advance I find this astonishing.This was an expensive cruise too ( £10000/$16000 ).

When is the best time to book with Princess?

 

It's difficult for us folks in the colonies to give correct booking advise to U.K. cruisers.

The booking rules are drastically different. For example, I can book early to select a choice cabin and still be eligible for price drops that occur afterward. I can also cancel without penalty as long as it's before final payment. I'm not sure you can do those things.

 

You can, however, find a number of veteran U.K. cruisers who will be happy to help with proper advise at the Britain message board.:)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=233

[maggie cruises]

I booked 15 months in advance and got the lowest priced cabins for our Med cruise (they cheap insides sell out fast on this cruise itin) so I am happy and the online TA gave us $85 OBC per cabin