1977-1978 Princess Cruise Brochure and Prices

[Sitmar Lady]

Check out this 1977-1978 Princess Brochure I found in my Parents attic.

The prices were higher per day then they are now!

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[icat2000]

Did you forget to attach something?

[TracieABD]

Check out this 1977-1978 Princess Brochure I found in my Parents attic.

The prices were higher per day then they are now!

 

I cannot find the link...

[Sitmar Lady]

I thought I did, let me see what went wrong. :confused:

 

 

quote=icat2000;35388778]Did you forget to attach something?

[nunuc2000]

I'm VERY curious to see it!! Hope you are able to attach it. :)

[Sitmar Lady]

Do you see it now? I think I did it right this time.

[Paula_MacFan]

How cool! thanks for posting -- a trip down memory lane (even though I was only 10:) the pictures and font remind me of childhood)

[Sitmar Lady]

I know right? I was 12 and started cruising with my Parents when I was 8 so, I have great childhood memories on Princess.

[cherylandtk]

I see the attachment, and the prices for a three night two day cruise are surprising. Also take a look at the RT Cruise Air Fares quoted on the last page.

[Kenosha Cruiser]

Check out this 1977-1978 Princess Brochure I found in my Parents attic.

The prices were higher per day then they are now!

 

Sitmar Lady, very cool, I was able to open the attachment with no problem. Those 3 day party cruises were a bit high. I did notce the airfare samples were a lot cheaper than today. I enjoyed reading the sales pitch, I'm sure your parents had a blast sailing then.:)

 

Cheers - Ken

[Paula_MacFan]

I know right? I was 12 and started cruising with my Parents when I was 8 so, I have great childhood memories on Princess.

 

How lucky for you! You probably thought you were on The Love Boat:)

[TracieABD]

I love all of the mustaches! Some of the men look like a hybrid of Burt Reynolds and Tom Sellick. :). And others look like Andy Williams.

[SITMARLOVER21]

Remember when they used to have the

Masquerade ball???I miss cruising the way it used to be!!! :))))

[icat2000]

Thanks for loading up the brochure.

[treesah]

So much fun. Thanks for shariang.

[sherryf]

Back when they still did skeet shooting!

 

I noticed that the menus don't seem to have changed much....beef wellington and baked alaska...

[TravlGrl]

This is great! Thanks for posting!

[Cruisin' Chick]

I used to carpool with the advertising manager for either Princess or Sitmar (whichever company had their offices in Century City, CA at the time) in 78-79. He was married to a co-worker of mine. I remember he was proofreading a brochure in the backseat of my car.

[Eppe4]

Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed seeing it.

[caribill]

Party Cruises, wow.

 

Including caviar.

 

The advertised prices are really not that much different from today (without taking inflation into account). Lowest price oceanview (no balconies then) is about $111/day.

 

A cruise I am looking at for early next year was listed at $107/day a couple of months ago, but now is priced at $93/day for same type cabin, but no caviar.

 

And the twin beds on those ships could not be made into a queen. The "Love Boat" only had twin beds in almost every cabin.

[CruiseAdict218]

Thank you for sharing this, it was really interesting.

[dickinson]

Thanks for sharing. The fine print mentions port taxes not included. If I recall years ago they weren't so the cruise fares looked much better than they really were. Now I believe port taxes are included.

[grams98]

Wow, the prices really shocked me. I took my first cruise in the mid to late 80's and can't find anywhere info from it. I would love to know what we paid for it. I forgot how expensive this all is, I get so caught up in the excitement. But actually, dollar for dollar, I think cruising is a much better deal today. It has truly turned into awesome adventures for everyone. Thanks for posting that. Grams98

[Katie333]

How interesting! I love it.

 

I looked at an Inflation price adjustor, and that $450 outside cabin would be about $1500 in today's dollars.

 

Right now Princess has outside cabins for $329 for a 3 day cruise.

 

So yes, some of the standards and offerings may have changed but for prices to actually be less, I'm personally grateful and glad I can cruise. :)

[runnerodb83]

Guadalupe island...no drug cartels to worry about there :) Princess Private Island! ha, kidding, I'm sure its an environmentally protected island nowadays.