ISABELLA Posted September 25, 2007 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2007 We just came back from Caribbean Princess and I wanted to look up what ships will be doing her itinerary next year the same time and I can find anything on Princess website. Are they not going Caribbean next September at all or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankathy Posted September 25, 2007 #2 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The Caribbean Princess is going to be relocated. To New York and San Juan. They aren't leaving many options for 7 days out of Fort Lauderdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Caroline Posted September 25, 2007 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2007 To clarify the Ruby Princess and Emerald Princess will sail out of FLL beginning in October/November of 2008 thru the fall-spring season but there won't be any Princess ships there for the summer season and into September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankathy Posted September 25, 2007 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The Ruby will only do Western for 7 days and the Emerald is on 10 day sailings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flvol77 Posted September 25, 2007 #5 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The Ruby will only do Western for 7 days and the Emerald is on 10 day sailings Crown - Eastern Ruby - Western Emerald - Southern - 10 day Grand - 14 day Caribbean I think the first ship for Princess out of FLL is the Crown the week of Oct 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancldaca Posted September 25, 2007 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I found that decision by Princess bizarre. Just got off the CB last week and it was sold out months in advance, so it's not that there isn't any demand for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzkitty Posted September 26, 2007 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2007 ancldaca-I just returned from the CB myself and this is why I have decided to go back to RCCL next Sept-sailing the Liberty of the Seas, because Princess has no ship in Ft. Lauderdale in Sept, 08. I DO hope they change this for the 09 season!! I agree-on our 9-9-07 Sailing, the CB was sold out months in advance. I sincerely hope they put any ship back in Ft. Lauderdale/Caribbean in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzkitty Posted September 26, 2007 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2007 ancldaca-I just returned from the CB myself and this is why I have decided to go back to RCCL next Sept-sailing the Liberty of the Seas, because Princess has no ship in Ft. Lauderdale in Sept, 08. I DO hope they change this for the 09 season!! I agree-on our 9-9-07 Sailing, the CB was sold out months in advance. I sincerely hope they put any ship back in Ft. Lauderdale/Caribbean in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJ Posted September 26, 2007 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I don't think it's the lack of demand so much as the higher per diems they get on the other routes they are doing instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunluva7 Posted September 26, 2007 #10 Share Posted September 26, 2007 We are only able to cruise in the summer months and were surprised that our only option for a Caribbean cruise on Princess next August is the CB out of Brooklyn. We wanted to use our FCC before they expire, so we went ahead and booked it. Not that we're complaining - 9 days and driving instead of flying to the port are a big plus:) , but it would be nice to have more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted September 26, 2007 #11 Share Posted September 26, 2007 ancldaca-I just returned from the CB myself and this is why I have decided to go back to RCCL next Sept-sailing the Liberty of the Seas, because Princess has no ship in Ft. Lauderdale in Sept, 08. I DO hope they change this for the 09 season!! I agree-on our 9-9-07 Sailing, the CB was sold out months in advance. I sincerely hope they put any ship back in Ft. Lauderdale/Caribbean in the near future. I can tell you that the Sept (and Oct) Caribbean cruises were heavily discounted. In July, I received several specials to sail in Sept and Oct on the Caribbean Princess for $479 (inside) and $499 (outside). This is compared to Europe 12 day sailings which usually go for $1600 plus pp plus the shore excursions are significantly more in Europe. Plus, the threat of hurricanes in the Caribbean in Sept is quite great. I think it is a wise move on Princess's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagarsmoker Posted September 26, 2007 #12 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I don't think it's the lack of demand so much as the higher per diems they get on the other routes they are doing instead. Agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongerob Posted September 26, 2007 #13 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I don't think it's the lack of demand so much as the higher per diems they get on the other routes they are doing instead.Bingo. Canada/New England is also a great cruise destination. Cruising is more than the Caribbean...lots more, in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancldaca Posted September 26, 2007 #14 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well, I see the caribbean cruises more as "loss leaders" for 1st timers (sort of like the free turkey at Thanksgiving time in supermarkets). On my recent CB sailing, roughly 1/3 of the passengers were Captain's Circle, meaning 2/3 (2000 pax.) were first timers... If I hadn't cruised before, I'd be very leary about plunking down the premiums being asked for now in Europe; especially as a first timers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISABELLA Posted September 26, 2007 Author #15 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I understand the economics behind the dropp out of the Caribbean, but they have to take in consideration that the cost of us $$ against euro is not favorable, so they will loose some PAX form North America sailing in Europe. How many people will still go to Europe when it's cost 40% more just in spending money, hotels, tours plus the cost of flying. RCCL made the same decision putting Jewel in Europe in 2007, canceling sailings from Boston this September and October. But they just have been dropping prices on Mediteranean cruises also. And they are returning Jewel back to Boston next fall. THank god! We will take Jewel to the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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