Been There, Planning That Posted April 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Since excursions for '18 must be prepaid, has any Canadian tried contributing an OBC and then having that used for prepayment? Or, if the rate for the cruise when booked was $1.30 Cdn. are all purchases at that exchange rate. We don't get the generous OBC Americans discuss. Time is on our hand but as our dollar continues to sink, it will be quite important. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe d Posted September 6, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Our dollar does not "continue to sink". Our dollar has been very strong lately. It currently is at $1.22. I would not buy OBC at $1.30. In fact I won't buy anything at $1.30. As a matter of fact if Princess does not change their rate soon they could start losing business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Been There, Planning That Posted September 6, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Our dollar does not "continue to sink". Our dollar has been very strong lately. It currently is at $1.22. I would not buy OBC at $1.30. In fact I won't buy anything at $1.30. As a matter of fact if Princess does not change their rate soon they could start losing business. You're correct today, but at the time I posted it was sinking. And yes, it would be foolish to purchase OBC at $1.30. As I understand cruise lines adjust rates 'from time to time' resulting in both advantageous and horrid rates as currencies fluctuate. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon Posted September 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Our dollar does not "continue to sink". Our dollar has been very strong lately. It currently is at $1.22. I would not buy OBC at $1.30. In fact I won't buy anything at $1.30. As a matter of fact if Princess does not change their rate soon they could start losing business. Joe, Do you have an update on the Princess currency exchange rate? Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted September 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 16, 2017 A while ago someone posted this chart on CC that I find helpful. So when prices on the Princess website end in .70, the exchange rate is 30%. That's what they are today. USD Exch $CAN $999 1.00 $ 999.00 $999 1.05 $1,048.95 $999 1.10 $1,098.90 $999 1.15 $1,148.85 $999 1.20 $1,198.80 $999 1.25 $1,248.75 $999 1.30 $1,298.70 $999 1.35 $1,348.65 $999 1.40 $1,398.60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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