1977-1978 Princess Cruise Brochure and Prices

[lovevacadays]

This made me really appreciate cruise prices as we have them today. I know many say there aren't the same amenities as before but I'm one who feels like there are many new amenities since I first cruised in 1986.

 

This may be one of the few things that has not gone up significantly in price since the 70's. Again, it made me appreciate the value that cruising is.:)

[Coral]

I always wonder if I should keep the brochures so that 30 years later I can "remember the good old days".

[Coral]

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

 

This is too funny. I looked it up and the population is 150 people. Imagine the Sapphire stopping there today.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Island

[icat2000]

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. :)

How many did that ship hold compared to how many hold at the moment.

[Coolmama_1]

How fun! Thanks for sharing.

[rdsqrl]

I always wonder if I should keep the brochures so that 30 years later I can "remember the good old days".

I do now, because I was really sorry to no longer have the deck plans for the original little girls, so I started hanging on to brochures and to the Cruise Atlases.

 

How many did that ship hold compared to how many hold at the moment.

The Pacific Princess (the ship from "The Love Boat" television series) carried (very) approximately 650 passengers. She had two pools, two show lounges, a forward-facing bar over the bridge, a late-night bar/disco, a fitness room, lots of outdoor deck space to walk and watch the ocean, even a smallish casino . . . sigh. The perfect size. I miss her.

[PescadoAmarillo]

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.

In 1977, a twin bed was not a deterrent for most of us here. ;)

[Sitmar Lady]

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[Sitmar Lady]

I agree, this is why I posted it. Glad to see how everyone is appreciating the fact that we can still do this on today's dime. I like you know the difference in cruising from the 70's and 80's to today. There are pro's and con's. I'm just happy to be able to still do it.

 

This made me really appreciate cruise prices as we have them today. I know many say there aren't the same amenities as before but I'm one who feels like there are many new amenities since I first cruised in 1986.

 

This may be one of the few things that has not gone up significantly in price since the 70's. Again, it made me appreciate the value that cruising is.:)

[cruiselvr1]

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

The prices were higher per day then they are now!

I love the air prices. It is reminiscing to the days I worked in the Airline business, when it was fun to fly. (remember "fly me" commercials).

[SkystheLimit]

I agree, this is why I posted it. Glad to see how everyone is appreciating the fact that we can still do this on today's dime. I like you know the difference in cruising from the 70's and 80's to today. There are pro's and con's. I'm just happy to be able to still do it.

 

While I do love Princess, Sitmar was very special. What fun to see the graphics of the advertising. Guess Guadelupe Island opted out of the cruise business. Thanks for posting.

[caribill]

How many did that ship hold compared to how many hold at the moment.

 

As the Pacific Princess her tonnage was 20,636 GRT and she carried 646 passengers at a top speed of 21.5 knots, cruising at 20 knots.

 

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_(ship)

[CruisinEars]

So cool! It totally reminded me of "The Love Boat", one of my favorite shows.

 

Don't throw it away! If you aren't interesting in keeping it, there is a market for vintage cruise brochures on ebay.

[Sitmar Lady]

As you can see by my cruise critic name, (Sitmar Lady) I agree. Sitmar Cruises was the the ULTIMATE in cruising. Did you cruise Sitmar a lot back in the day? Fairwind, Fairstar, Fairsky? My Family and I were avid cruisers back in the day and my Dad being Italian made the Sitmar experience extra special.

 

While I do love Princess, Sitmar was very special. What fun to see the graphics of the advertising. Guess Guadelupe Island opted out of the cruise business. Thanks for posting.

[Sitmar Lady]

They really did. Cruising was quite glamorous way back then. I was a young girl just enjoying the ride. Now on my dime, I just do my best to keep the cruising spirit going forward. My Husband and I still dress up and do our best to keep it that special.

 

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

 

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.

[runnerodb83]

This is too funny. I looked it up and the population is 150 people. Imagine the Sapphire stopping there today.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Island

 

If you look around on these forums, the Sapphire ironically did stop by the island to pick up a medivac that aircraft couldnt pick up due to fog and clouds back in 2010 (I think during the influenza issues).

 

I think it would still be nice for the ship to sail around the island for wildlife watching in lieu of some of the mexican ports that have been cut. I know on the 3 day carnival cruises from LA stopping at Ensenada, the "At sea" day back to LA is usually spent putting around at about 2 knots sailing off a channel island (maybe san clemente), nice warm sun shine, no wind, great for just enjoying the nice weather in spring summer and fall (sometimes winter too).

[Infi]

As you can see by my cruise critic name, (Sitmar Lady) I agree. Sitmar Cruises was the the ULTIMATE in cruising.

 

I agree wholeheartedly. Nothing will ever live up to Sitmar again, IMHO - they were in a class by themselves. I do appreciate some of the Sitmar touches that still exist on Princess, though.

[amyr]

I love these old brochures and prices! I know they seem cheap to us now, but if you plug the numbers into an inflation calculator, not so much.

 

The cheapest three night cruise on the Pacific in an inside was $252 per person, translate that to today it's $958.01, and the airfare from San Francisco/Oakland shows $51 each way which would be $193 each way. The round trip airfare from Phoenix would be $775 today based on those prices.

 

That was a healthy chunk of change considering salaries back then. My aunt used to cruise on the old Pacific Princess quite a bit, and she also took 8 month freighter journeys. I remember that those cost her about $10,000 back in the day - I wonder what they go for now? Do people still cruise on freighters?