Increase of deposit????

[dresch25]

I was at the Princess page on facebook and someone posted this question

 

 

"Ed Fenster I heard that as of May 1st Princess is going to a percentage deposit (10%) instead of a flat rate. Anyone else heard this?"5:02pm

 

Anyone know the answer?

[Addict]

I was at the Princess page on facebook and someone posted this question

 

 

"Ed FensterI heard that as of May 1st Princess is going to a percentage deposit (10%) instead of a flat rate. Anyone else heard this?"5:02pm

 

Anyone know the answer?

 

Hi there. Coincidentally, we just booked our first Princess cruise yesterday - and the deposit was 10% of he cruise price. We are used to paying £100 per person with Celebrity - but the 10% worked out about the same. I didn't realise this was a new thing. What did it used to be?

 

Sue

[SeattleCruiselover]

They're dropping it back down to 10%??!!???!!! It was 30% for a few months, then down to 20%. Nice if they really do it.

[dresch25]

Hi there. Coincidentally, we just booked our first Princess cruise yesterday - and the deposit was 10% of he cruise price. We are used to paying £100 per person with Celebrity - but the 10% worked out about the same. I didn't realise this was a new thing. What did it used to be?

 

Sue

 

I'm not really sure, I always have FCC that I use for my booking, I think but don't hold me to it, that is $200.00 pp??? :o:o

[jeffstew]

I was at the Princess page on facebook and someone posted this question

 

 

"Ed FensterI heard that as of May 1st Princess is going to a percentage deposit (10%) instead of a flat rate. Anyone else heard this?"5:02pm

 

Anyone know the answer?

 

 

That definitely would not be an increase! My miminum deposit for my Ruby cruise (which was cancelled, but that's another story) was $465 on a total fare of around $2325. That's 20%.

[Cruise Junky]

10% would be wonderful. 30% was a disaster that didn't take them long to fix.

[Woodmnky]

I just tried a "Test" booking for a 7 day Caribbean in Nov 09. A deposit that was roughly 20% was required to secure the booking.

[dresch25]

I just booked the two 3-day cruises on the Ruby in December and the deposit in relation to the cruise price is 17% for the first leg and 18% for the second. Go figure:confused::confused:

[Pam in CA]

I just booked the two 3-day cruises on the Ruby in December and the deposit in relation to the cruise price is 17% for the first leg and 18% for the second. Go figure:confused::confused:

Weird. Other than the FCC, there hasn't been a flat rate deposit my knowledge. Anyway, the FCC is still a bargain.

[dresch25]

Weird. Other than the FCC, there hasn't been a flat rate deposit my knowledge. Anyway, the FCC is still a bargain.

 

I was going to use my FCC for these two cruises but since they are only 3 day cruises I didn't get any OBC so I put the deposit on my credit card.

 

By the way Pam were you in the airport in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday? There was a woman who was waiting for a plane that looked exactly as your profile picture.

[Jfultz81]

We just booked on Monday.. paid $200 deposit on one cabin and $220 on the other.. same exact cruise and same cabin catagory. 10% would be nice..

[Pam in CA]

By the way Pam were you in the airport in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday? There was a woman who was waiting for a plane that looked exactly as your profile picture.

Sorry; that wasn't me. :( I was there in February, not last Saturday.

[dresch25]

Sorry; that wasn't me. :( I was there in February, not last Saturday.

 

Well then you have a twin out there!!:D

[cruiseluvva]

We have always paid 10% deposit here in the UK.

[sloney]

I'm a canadian, booking through the Canadian site and I had to pay $1000 for two people. It seemed to be a flat rate not dependant of the actual fare.

[pamcdon]

We had to pay a 20% deposit when we booked.

[Cruise Junky]

We booked today for Pacific Princess, August 19th, 2010...my deposit...per person...are you ready???? $80...WTH??? Wasn't even worth using a FCC. I had the TA double check and she said for some sailings Princess was running a deposit special. Checked my credit card, it was only charged $160.

[TomCruises]

Traditionally, Princess has required a 20% deposit. I booked recently a PS category and only paid a $200 deposit total. I believe this was a promotion they were offering at the time. Celebrity/Azamara usually require a 10%-15% deposit.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Princess Deposits for the US & Canada:

 

Generally, 20% of the cruise fare

$100 per person when they're having a Cruise Sale or the agency you're booking through is having one

$100 per person if you're using an FCC

 

It used to be set amounts like with Celebrity, RCI, HAL, NCL, etc., then they went to 30% of the cruise fare for a very short time, then they dropped it down to 20%.

[caribill]

We booked today for Pacific Princess, August 19th, 2010...my deposit...per person...are you ready???? $80...WTH??? Wasn't even worth using a FCC.

 

 

Yes, it was worth using an FCC. Without using it, you will not get the "free money" in the form of onboard credit for this cruise.

[cruisenuts4life]

Princess was running specials last month booked our cruise only 100.00 for deposit.I think that ended April 1.

[califgary]

Exactly on the FCC! I love those! We booked 14 day hawaii, used the $200 FCC to secure the reservation and now have a $200 OBC - how can you beat that?

[DrivesLikeMario]

I agree. The only time it isn't worth using an FCC is if you're booking a short 3 or 4 day cruise.

[Cruise Junky]

Yes, it was worth using an FCC. Without using it, you will not get the "free money" in the form of onboard credit for this cruise.

 

Well techinically for us, it wasn't worth it. We are hoping to use it for an exotic or asia cruise when they come out. So it would have far more weight on a cruise where I have to pay a 20% deposit. If I'd have had more than one on hand, then of course.

[Treven]

I was under the impression that the deposit amount was based upon the type of cabin and the length of the cruise.