Kamloops50 Posted January 31, 2016 #901 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I have a software program on my computer that tracks the exchange rate with a 15 min delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenng1976 Posted January 31, 2016 #902 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Current rate. Thanks - that's what I figured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruisey Posted January 31, 2016 #903 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Apart from the discussions I have had with Princess over the years regarding the treatment of Solo passenger pricing this last episode of $1.45 has made me personally make a decision to leave Princess although I am an Elite member with them. I have been told I have to wait till tomorrow to get my Future Cruise Credits and closing of my Captains Circle Account with them. It was not easy but I know in my heart that I would get nowhere with the Solo situation.Plus honestly I cannot afford this pricing anymore. The exchange rate may probably be used by the cruise industry as a whole.I will have to wait and maybe when dollar firms up find a Cruise Company that gives solos a break price wise. Yes I will miss the wonderful attitude the employees on board have and the family atmosphere I have always experienced on the Princess Cruises but honestly pricing no not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted January 31, 2016 #904 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's a shame .. But I guess I understand why rates are higher now ...the low dollar isn't their fault, not any of the cruise lines fault, so why would they take the hit? Just have to travel Canada ?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted January 31, 2016 #905 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Unless the dollar improves . We might take fewer cruises to save money. Luckily my personal investments have done well with the dropping dollars. We'll complete the three booked cruises and then see what to do in the future . Even with the dropping dollar I'm still paying about 10% more than cruises from last year. Edited January 31, 2016 by Kamloops50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted January 31, 2016 #906 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's a shame ..But I guess I understand why rates are higher now ...the low dollar isn't their fault, not any of the cruise lines fault, so why would they take the hit? Just have to travel Canada ?!?! It's their fault that they're charging a 5% premium on the actual rate. Most lines are giving Canadians a bit of a break right now not profiting from it. I'm disgusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted January 31, 2016 #907 Share Posted January 31, 2016 It's not 5% it's approx 1.5% .. Can always book in USD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted January 31, 2016 #908 Share Posted January 31, 2016 It's not 5% it's approx 1.5% ..Can always book in USD? What??? Difference of 139% and 145% is only 1.5%? Hmmm no. Not all Canadian TAs can book in US which is irrelevant anyway. They are purposely trying to profit on the crappy exchange rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d Posted January 31, 2016 #909 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Just got back from a cruise and started checking my favorites. Looks like they have all gone up a lot. I have one more booked but at lower rates but 1.45 is just too much. Time to cash in my Future Cruise Credits and vacation at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted January 31, 2016 #910 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I just transferred online from CAD to USD and $100 USD cost me $1.43.6 That's where I ballparked it to 1.5%:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted January 31, 2016 #911 Share Posted January 31, 2016 For us a warm winter vacation will cost more as road trip than a cruise. Almost 20 percent of cruise in January is airfare to a warm port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow bunny Posted January 31, 2016 #912 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Glad we booked our Alaska cruise at 1.35! Not sure I could stomach a 1.45 rate. DH and I are thinking other than our 2017 Alaska cruise that we might need to find an alternative vacation method for a bit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinFinsUp Posted January 31, 2016 #913 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I just transferred online from CAD to USD and $100 USD cost me $1.43.6That's where I ballparked it to 1.5%:confused: Agree - most of us (me included) aren't savvy enough to use anything other than our bank or credit card. The credit cards add 2.5% fee (except Chase Canada), so between the "bank" rate plus fee, we are pretty close to 1.45. Historically Princess changed their rate once a year. Many times we choose to book in either US or CAD depending on where we saw rates going, and many times we "won" in that the currency moved in our favor as compared to how we booked. Even with the more frequent rate changes now, you can still choose to book in USD instead of the Princess 1.45 CAD, and get your USD to pay for the cruise at a rate better than 1.45 - thus being ahead. But even if you get your USD at 1.39 that is still a very expensive exchange rate! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelownacruiser Posted January 31, 2016 #914 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Mexico is a good option right now as the Canadian Dollar hasn't taken a beating against the Peso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted January 31, 2016 #915 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I just transferred online from CAD to USD and $100 USD cost me $1.43.6That's where I ballparked it to 1.5%:confused: Banks have horrible rates. My exchange place was selling it for $1.408 on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avcruz Posted January 31, 2016 #916 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Mexico is a good option right now as the Canadian Dollar hasn't taken a beating against the Peso. But most tour operators negotiate their hotel rates in USD, so Mexican All - Inclusive resorts can be just as costly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoodqueen Posted January 31, 2016 #917 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We're done cruising until the exchange rate is better. It certainly isn't the fault of the cruise lines - it is what it is - but you'd think they would want to keep loyal customers by not raising the rate so fast and so often. We were looking at doing 3 cruises before the end of the year but for now they are on hold. I wonder if they will drop it just as fast when our dollar improves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted January 31, 2016 #918 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) But most tour operators negotiate their hotel rates in USD, so Mexican All - Inclusive resorts can be just as costly... Some good rates from Vancouver on the Travel best bets site from global news And very good deals to Hawaii but of course to eat out would be in US Edited January 31, 2016 by Cruise Junky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCCRUSINGCOUPLE Posted February 1, 2016 #919 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We're done cruising until the exchange rate is better. It certainly isn't the fault of the cruise lines - it is what it is - but you'd think they would want to keep loyal customers by not raising the rate so fast and so often. We were looking at doing 3 cruises before the end of the year but for now they are on hold. I wonder if they will drop it just as fast when our dollar improves? Princess I hope your are listening we all know the dollar is low however fuel prices are low and don't see a deal for any passengers on the low barrel price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted February 1, 2016 #920 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Banks have horrible rates. My exchange place was selling it for $1.408 on Friday. That may well be, but I'm transferring from RBC here to my USD acct online so can't be too flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted February 1, 2016 #921 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Princess I hope your are listening we all know the dollar is low however fuel prices are low and don't see a deal for any passengers on the low barrel price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That would be 'nice' but they're selling their ships so not sure anything will change anytime soon. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodales Posted February 1, 2016 #922 Share Posted February 1, 2016 My husband and I were eyeballing a Hawaii cruise out of Vancouver for several months, waiting patiently to see if the price would drop to a comparable rate we paid a couple years ago. Then the price dropped (not enough), then two days later their exchange rate changed. Ouch. Right now we're looking at a 60% price increase over what we paid two years ago--it's ludicrous. You'd think Princess would try to entice Canadian travelers to cruise with them. None of us are getting paid more at our jobs. Our housing market is skyrocketing and vacations are unreasonably expensive. Amazing that my husband make as much as we do and yet we still feel poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted February 1, 2016 #923 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That may well be, but I'm transferring from RBC here to my USD acct online so can't be too flexible. This won't help you if you're transferring to a US account but this is who I use in Vancouver and they deliver anywhere in Canada if you need cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted February 1, 2016 #924 Share Posted February 1, 2016 This won't help you if you're transferring to a US account but this is who I use in Vancouver and they deliver anywhere in Canada if you need cash. If I'm needing USD cash I use an exchange service as well. But when I need instant deposit from here to there, only the bank suffices :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Lynn Posted February 1, 2016 #925 Share Posted February 1, 2016 My husband and I were eyeballing a Hawaii cruise out of Vancouver for several months, waiting patiently to see if the price would drop to a comparable rate we paid a couple years ago. Then the price dropped (not enough), then two days later their exchange rate changed. Ouch. Right now we're looking at a 60% price increase over what we paid two years ago--it's ludicrous. You'd think Princess would try to entice Canadian travelers to cruise with them. None of us are getting paid more at our jobs. Our housing market is skyrocketing and vacations are unreasonably expensive. Amazing that my husband make as much as we do and yet we still feel poor. I wish it were so ..but really, why should they? There's seldom much loyalty when it comes to business and profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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