Landmark Sale coming July 18

[Steelers36]

7 minutes ago, BermudaBound2014 said:

 

Do you know how this applies to obstructed ocean view? If we pay for the lowest category obstructed ocean view would we be upgraded to the top category ocean view or top category obstructed ocean view?

Obstructed.  And it isn't an upgrade per se.  YOU pick the category you want to stay in and book that and your pricing is based on the lowest category in your cabin class.

 

[tailspintom]

1 hour ago, Earthworm Jim said:

 

I think you are confusing the term "British Isles" with implying being part of Great Britain. The British Isles is a geographical term that does not change when political boundaries change. Thus, Ireland is, was, and will always be part of the British Isles, while they are clearly not part of Great Britain any longer, as you state.

Well then Earthworm, I stand corrected. Thanks for taking the time to educate me on the nuances of the terms.

[lstone19]

2 hours ago, tailspintom said:

Well then Earthworm, I stand corrected. Thanks for taking the time to educate me on the nuances of the terms.

 

Taking it a step further, the big country there is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or the UK for short. Great Britain is the island that includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The other island is Ireland and contains Northern Ireland (part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland, a separate country from the UK.  Great Britain, Ireland, as well as 1,000 or so smaller islands make up the British Isles archipelago.

[idahospud]

The voyage list is pretty inclusive. It looks like most of the 7+ day cruises in 2020-21. No prices are out yet, though.

[Mary loves to travel]

On 7/12/2019 at 1:35 PM, lstone19 said:

 

Taking it a step further, the big country there is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or the UK for short. Great Britain is the island that includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The other island is Ireland and contains Northern Ireland (part of the UK) and the Republic of Ireland, a separate country from the UK.  Great Britain, Ireland, as well as 1,000 or so smaller islands make up the British Isles archipelago.

 

Ah!  That’s very clear now.  Thank you for the explanation 😊

[silversneakers]

On 7/10/2019 at 6:07 PM, idahospud said:

Landmark Sale (7/18/19 – 9/3/19)

Cruise to the most sought-after landmarks of Europe, Alaska, Japan, the Caribbean and more! Our Landmark Sale is just about to begin, so make sure your clients jump on that for up to $1,000 in onboard credit, plus $50 onboard credit for their extra guests.

 

Offer
• Up to $1,000 Onboard Credit per stateroom† 
• Plus, $50 Onboard Credit for 3rd and 4th guests††

Disclaimer

†Up to $1,000 Onboard Credit is based on voyage length, stateroom type, and applicable to reservations booked and deposited between 7/18/19 & 9/3/19, for voyages listed in this sale only. Offer is applicable to first/second-berth guests only and third/fourth-berth guests are not eligible. Guests with single occupancy will receive double the per guest credit amount. Onboard credit may be used on a single voyage only, is not redeemable for cash, cannot be used in the casino, expires at the end of that voyage and is not applicable during the land portion of cruisetours. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other select offers or other onboard credits. Onboard credit is based on the ship’s onboard currency.

 

††$50 Onboard Credit for 3rd and 4th Guests is applicable to reservations booked and deposited between 7/18/19 & 9/3/19, for voyages listed in this sale only. Offer is per guest and applicable to 3rd/4th-berth guests only. Onboard credit may be used on a single voyage only, is not redeemable for cash, cannot be used in the casino, expires at the end of that voyage and is not applicable during the land portion of cruisetours. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other select offers or other onboard credits. Onboard credit is based on the ship’s onboard currency.

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Wouldn't this essentially equate to the onboard credit and free paid gratuities that were previously offered?  I currently have a balcony on a 25 day cruise booked and received prepaid gratuities and $400 onboard credit so I actually think I have a slightly better deal.  Am I wrong? I'm always looking for a better deal so let me know.  Thank you.

[silversneakers]

40 minutes ago, silversneakers said:

Wouldn't this essentially equate to the onboard credit and free paid gratuities that were previously offered?  I currently have a balcony on a 25 day cruise booked and received prepaid gratuities and $400 onboard credit so I actually think I have a slightly better deal.  Am I wrong? I'm always looking for a better deal so let me know.  Thank you.

I also got an upgrade

[rocklinmom]

Yes depending on what the fares for your cruise do on the 18th, you could have a better deal right now. We appear to have a better deal with the May promo vs. this one but will see...

[CruisinMinnie]

Just noticed this.  I don't remember seeing this disclaimer previously:

Deposit of 10% of cruise fare per guest for bookings made under the Landmark Sale is non-refundable

 

 

 

 

Edited July 14, 2019 by CruisinMinnie

[idahospud]

5 hours ago, silversneakers said:

Wouldn't this essentially equate to the onboard credit and free paid gratuities that were previously offered?  I currently have a balcony on a 25 day cruise booked and received prepaid gratuities and $400 onboard credit so I actually think I have a slightly better deal.  Am I wrong? I'm always looking for a better deal so let me know.  Thank you.

It'll depend on what the price of that cruise winds up being during this sale. Could be a better deal, could be worse. 

[DeeTO]

2 hours ago, CruisinMinnie said:

Just noticed this.  I don't remember seeing this disclaimer previously:

Deposit of 10% of cruise fare per guest for bookings made under the Landmark Sale is non-refundable

 

 

 

 

The 1 page flyer I just looked at regarding landmark sale stated  10 % deposit is refundable. Guess we wait for the 18th for confirmation.

[CruisinMinnie]

14 minutes ago, DeeTO said:

The 1 page flyer I just looked at regarding landmark sale stated  10 % deposit is refundable. Guess we wait for the 18th for confirmation.

The flyer I downloaded today did say updated in my list of uploads.  As you said, I guess we will see.

[oldracer]

On 7/10/2019 at 6:32 PM, fishywood said:

Does Princess always refer to 3rd/4th passengers in a cabin as "extra guests" on internal TA communiques? At the very least it makes them sound less important that the first two pax; at worst the term is borderline pejorative.

 

How hard would it be for the first paragraph to just say "for third/fourth passengers" rather than "for their extra guests"

(the unnecessary insertion of their into the sentence again functions as a diminutive implying that a client who brings "their" kids/grandma/friends along but shares a triple/quad cabin is an inconvenience rather than an asset)

Who really cares what they call them?

[rocklinmom]

18 hours ago, DeeTO said:

The 1 page flyer I just looked at regarding landmark sale stated  10 % deposit is refundable. Guess we wait for the 18th for confirmation.

Wow that is a big change!  It definitely said that the deposit was refundable before. Now it shows as nonrefundable.  That is a huge difference and a deal breaker for us. Thank you for pointing out this change! 

[CruisinMinnie]

1 hour ago, rocklinmom said:

Wow that is a big change!  It definitely said that the deposit was refundable before. Now it shows as nonrefundable.  That is a huge difference and a deal breaker for us. Thank you for pointing out this change! 

Always happy to help a fellow cruiser.

[rabin1]

What is it and when does it start? 

 

Thanks

Kathy

[weedpindle]

Is the thread already started on this subject, 3 pages back.

 

[Paula_MacFan]

You can also check for promotions anytime on Princess' website

 

https://book.princess.com/BookingSystem/goToUrl.do?srcURL=marketing/pc/promotional/promotions/index.jsp

 

All the promotions are listed with details. 

[jenf22]

On ‎7‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 7:27 AM, rocklinmom said:

Yes depending on what the fares for your cruise do on the 18th, you could have a better deal right now. We appear to have a better deal with the May promo vs. this one but will see...

We did have a better deal with the May promo vs the Sip and Sail at first, but in the last week our fare dropped, so we rebooked.  We don't drink but we would have bought at least 1 soda package and 1 coffee package, so we're getting something out of it in addition to the very slightly cheaper fare (I think it's ~$200 cheaper now taking all the promos and TA OBC into consideration).  I was hoping this next promo would be good for us, but non-refundable deposit is a deal breaker for us too.

[rocklinmom]

This one starts Thursday the 18th but be aware that it has nonrefundable deposit. 

[idahospud]

The Landmark Sale can be booked with a non-refundable deposit (best price) or a refundable deposit at a bit higher price. To get a refundable deposit it looks like you'll need to use a TA or call Princess. It won't show online at Princess.com.

[idahospud]

The Landmark Sale can be booked with a non-refundable deposit (best price) or a refundable deposit at a bit higher price. To get a refundable deposit it looks like you'll need to use a TA or call Princess. It won't show online at Princess.com.

[crystalspin]

Thanks idahospud. I wrote it off when those on the other thread noticed that the original refundable deposit had become non-refundable 10%. However, if my PVP can quote me a refundable deposit, and the fare is less than the jacked up "May Sale" one, the $500pp OBC for a minisuite is a few (33 to be exact) dollars more than the combination of OBC and grats from the May Sale.

 

Will look into it on Thursday!

[rocklinmom]

4 hours ago, idahospud said:

The Landmark Sale can be booked with a non-refundable deposit (best price) or a refundable deposit at a bit higher price. To get a refundable deposit it looks like you'll need to use a TA or call Princess. It won't show online at Princess.com.

This must be a new thing because I've been booking on the website for almost ten years now and have never seen a different fare based on deposit type. What I see on the website should be what is offered. I don't like the idea of one price if I book online with the online promo vs. another price and deposit type if I have to call in to book it. 

[idahospud]

24 minutes ago, rocklinmom said:

This must be a new thing because I've been booking on the website for almost ten years now and have never seen a different fare based on deposit type. What I see on the website should be what is offered. I don't like the idea of one price if I book online with the online promo vs. another price and deposit type if I have to call in to book it. 

 

I think it has been that way for a while. Those of us booking online just didn't know about it. It's even that way with Sip & Sail right now. There is a nonfefundable deposit option and a refundable deposit option. The nonrefundable deposit cabins are cheaper. I imagine most people don't know about it because it's not advertised on Princess.com.