Just noticed this

[icat2000]

I was having a little browse around on Princess Australia website and noticed this cruise loaded up. No pricing yet. But they must be loading them up. I haven't checked on others yet.

 

 

16 Days Spanish Passage From Barcelona, Spain to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

 

Ships: Royal Princess Ports: Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona, Spain | Valencia, Spain | Cartagena, Spain | Gibraltar, Great Britain | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Portugal | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Pricing is currently not available for this date or the selected cabin type.

 

Please try a different departure date, cabin type or check back later. You may also call 1300 551 853 for Australia or 0800 780 717 for New Zealand for further details.

 

Day Port / Date Arrive Depart

1 Barcelona, Spain

Saturday, October 1 Overnight Stay

 

2 Barcelona, Spain

Sunday, October 2 7:00 PM

 

3 Valencia, Spain

Monday, October 3 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

4 Cartagena, Spain

Tuesday, October 4 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

5 At Sea

Wednesday, October 5

 

6 Gibraltar, Great Britain

Thursday, October 6 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

7 Seville (Cadiz), Spain

Friday, October 7 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

8 Lisbon, Portugal

Saturday, October 8 8:00 AM 4:00 PM

 

9 At Sea

Sunday, October 9

 

10 Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Portugal

Monday, October 10 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

11 At Sea

Tuesday, October 11

 

12 At Sea

Wednesday, October 12

 

13 At Sea

Thursday, October 13

14 At Sea

Friday, October 14

 

15 At Sea

Saturday, October 15

 

16 At Sea

Sunday, October 16

 

17 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Monday, October 17 6:00 AM

Edited February 28, 2015 by icat2000

[Colo Cruiser]

October 2015/2016?

Edited February 28, 2015 by Colo Cruiser

[timetravler]

I heard the 2016 schedules come out mid March. That cruise sounds exact the cruise I want to go on. Can't wait to hear more.

[waltd]

Finally something a bit different for a TA.

[Colo Cruiser]

Must be 2016 dates don't fit this year.

[icat2000]

Yeap. Its for departing 1 October 2016. Its got me interested too.

 

I was considering the Emerald Princess relocation to Oz. But I was dissapointed by the lack of interesting stops.

[victravellers]

Yeap. Its for departing 1 October 2016. Its got me interested too.

 

I was considering the Emerald Princess relocation to Oz. But I was dissapointed by the lack of interesting stops.

 

And the prices :eek::eek::eek:

[icat2000]

And the prices :eek::eek::eek:

For the Emerald Princess relocation cruise. I only saw the US ones. I didn't like them :eek:

[victravellers]

For the Emerald Princess relocation cruise. I only saw the US ones. I didn't like them :eek:

 

Yes, for the Emerald Princess relocation cruise. I have the prices in AUD and they are very high. :eek:

[icat2000]

Yes, for the Emerald Princess relocation cruise. I have the prices in AUD and they are very high. :eek:

Glad that I have crossed that cruise off my list then. Though, I'm curious to see how high they were. Care to share them?

Edited March 1, 2015 by icat2000

[joybook]

Could someone please enlighten me. I have heard these stories about an Emerald Princess relocation cruise to Australia departing from Barcelona or Rome in late 2016. I am really interested but I don't seem to be able to find any details - please help if you can. Is it true and has an itinerary been indicated? Thanks.:)

[icat2000]

LONDON (SOUTHAMPTON), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Sicily (Messina - for Mt. Etna & Taormina), Suez Canal Transit, Aqaba (for Petra), Dubai (overnight), Cochin, Phuket, Singapore, Ko Samui, Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Bali (Benoa), Perth (Fremantle), Margaret River (Busselton), Melbourne, SYDNEY

[victravellers]

Glad that I have crossed that cruise off my list then. Though, I'm curious to see how high they were. Care to share them?

 

Sure, I am hoping they will come down in price, this is what I have got:

Inside $7249

Outside $11019

Balcony $11479

Mini suite $14339

Suite $27649

 

This is 46 days to Melbourne

[Colo Cruiser]

Sure, I am hoping they will come down in price, this is what I have got:

Inside $7249

Outside $11019

Balcony $11479

Mini suite $14339

Suite $27649

 

This is 46 days to Melbourne

 

 

Thats ridiculous. :eek:

[msmoger]

LONDON (SOUTHAMPTON), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Sicily (Messina - for Mt. Etna & Taormina), Suez Canal Transit, Aqaba (for Petra), Dubai (overnight), Cochin, Phuket, Singapore, Ko Samui, Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Bali (Benoa), Perth (Fremantle), Margaret River (Busselton), Melbourne, SYDNEY

 

Where is this itinerary listed? I don't see it on the Princess website?

[victravellers]

Thats ridiculous. :eek:

 

I know right :eek:

 

Repositioning cruises are normally cheaper, there are not a lot of port days, so I can't see the justification of these massive prices. I would love to do this cruise but not at those prices.

Especially for us Aussies, all our onboard spend is in US dollars and with our falling dollar at the moment we will need to add 25 to 30% just to cover the exchange.

:(:(

[victravellers]

Thats ridiculous. :eek:

 

The optimist in me says those prices must be a mistake and the real prices will come out when the cruise goes on sale. :rolleyes:

[icat2000]

Where is this itinerary listed? I don't see it on the Princess website?

 

Its not on the website yet. It was posted on a thread last week.

[RickEk]

The optimist in me says those prices must be a mistake and the real prices will come out when the cruise goes on sale. :rolleyes:

 

Those are launch fares. No one pays launch fares. ;)

[victravellers]

Those are launch fares. No one pays launch fares. ;)

 

Oh good, there is hope yet.

[caribill]

Sure, I am hoping they will come down in price, this is what I have got:

Inside $7249

Outside $11019

Balcony $11479

Mini suite $14339

Suite $27649

 

This is 46 days to Melbourne

 

Seeing US$ pricing as starting at:

Inside $6329 ($137.59/person/day)

Outside $9919

Balcony $10419 ($226.50/person/day)

Mini suite $13039

Suite $25739

 

Yes, high. Ship will sail empty at those rates.

 

But the rates for the European cruises on this ship are even higher on a per day basis. For example, a 14 day sailing in July, 2016:

Inside $2929 ($209.21/person/day)

Balcony $3849 ($274.92/person/day)

 

Current pricing for the same cruise (different ship) in July this year is.

Inside $2499 ($178.50/person/day)

Balcony $3199 ($228.50/person/day)

 

2016 balcony is over 20% higher than 2015.

[gottagocit]

I was having a little browse around on Princess Australia website and noticed this cruise loaded up. No pricing yet. But they must be loading them up. I haven't checked on others yet.

 

 

16 Days Spanish Passage From Barcelona, Spain to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

 

Ships: Royal Princess Ports: Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona, Spain | Valencia, Spain | Cartagena, Spain | Gibraltar, Great Britain | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Portugal | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Pricing is currently not available for this date or the selected cabin type.

 

Please try a different departure date, cabin type or check back later. You may also call 1300 551 853 for Australia or 0800 780 717 for New Zealand for further details.

 

Day Port / Date Arrive Depart

1 Barcelona, Spain

Saturday, October 1 Overnight Stay

 

2 Barcelona, Spain

Sunday, October 2 7:00 PM

 

3 Valencia, Spain

Monday, October 3 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

4 Cartagena, Spain

Tuesday, October 4 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

5 At Sea

Wednesday, October 5

 

6 Gibraltar, Great Britain

Thursday, October 6 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

7 Seville (Cadiz), Spain

Friday, October 7 7:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

8 Lisbon, Portugal

Saturday, October 8 8:00 AM 4:00 PM

 

9 At Sea

Sunday, October 9

 

10 Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Portugal

Monday, October 10 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

 

11 At Sea

Tuesday, October 11

 

12 At Sea

Wednesday, October 12

 

13 At Sea

Thursday, October 13

14 At Sea

Friday, October 14

 

15 At Sea

Saturday, October 15

 

16 At Sea

Sunday, October 16

 

17 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Monday, October 17 6:00 AM

 

 

The Emerald is taking a very similiar route in October of 2015.

[icat2000]

The Emerald is taking a very similiar route in October of 2015.

This is the Emerald itinerary. So very similar. Royal Princess is 2 days longer and a port extra. Extra port in Cartagena. And Malaga is swapped for Gibraltar.

 

Ships: Emerald Princess 2015

Ports: Barcelona, Spain | Valencia, Spain | Malaga, Spain | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Madeira (Funchal), Portugal | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida