Are you planning to go on a Princess Cruises voyage? The daily fees are going to be much higher.
The automatic gratuity fee will be increased by more than 10% to $16 per person per day for those staying in most cabins.
The cost of single-device plans will go up by 50% to fifteen dollars a day, due to the increase in the amount it charges for onboard wi-fi.
The price of a four-device plan at the line will increase by 167%).
The prices for gratuity and wi-fi will go up in December and February.
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For passengers in standard cabins, the rate is $13.50 and for passengers in mini-suites and Club Class cabins, it's $15.50. The cost for passengers in top suites is $16.
Standard cabins will cost $16 per person per day, while mini-suites and Club Class cabins will cost $17 per person per day. The passengers in the top suites will have to pay.
Automatic gratuities are one of the highest in the business and will cost a family of four $450 on a seven-night cruise.
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Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America add $13.50 and $15.50 per person per day to passenger bills.
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian increased their gratuity fees to $16 in the last few months.
The increase in the gratuity charge at Princess is the first in more than three years. The gratuity fee was raised by Princess on May 21st.
There is a guide to cruise ship gratuity charges.
There has been a surge in prices for all sorts of onboard items on ships.
The cost of some of Carnival Cruise Line's marquee restaurants have gone up by as much as 26% this year. Over the past seven months, the cover charge for the line's signature steaks has increased from $38 to $48 per person.
The cost of Carnival's signature Chef's Table experience has gone up by more than twenty five percent. The cost of drinks on Carnival ships has gone up this year.
Norwegian Cruise Line has raised prices for some items. The price of the package will go up by 10% on January 1st. The price of a drinks package will go up.
A "free" drinks package is offered to many Norwegian customers. Automatic 20% bar gratuity is not included in the booking promotion. The cost of Norwegian's drinks packages goes up as the cost of bar gratuity goes down.
There is a guide to Princess Cruises.
Cruise lines blame soaring costs to buy food and fuel to operate their ships as high inflation takes hold in the economy.
In many cases, the prices at onboard venues such as restaurants and bars are rising more quickly than the rate of inflation.
Frank Del Rio, the president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, told Wall Street analysts last month that the company's revenue per passenger per day was up 30% in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period of the previous year.
The parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line is called Norwegian Cruise Line.
There are three classes of Princess ships.
The latest Consumer Price Index report from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that consumer prices have increased in the US over the past year.
Customers can lock in the current, lower gratuity rates by prepaying their gratuities before December 13th.
Passengers who are unhappy with the service they receive on Princess ships can adjust the amount of daily gratuities posted to their accounts by visiting the Guest Services desk.
Princess introduced bundle pricing as an alternative to paying gratuity, wi-fi, and other fees separately.
Pre-paid gratuities, a single- device wi-fi plan and a basic beverage package are included in the Princess Plus plan.
An enhanced version of the above plan called Princess Premier adds two free meals at restaurants that usually have an extra charge and a photo package. $75 per person per day is the cost of the princess premier plan
There are five destinations you can visit on a Princess ship.
The line will increase their daily cost while also adding perks to the Princess Plus and Princess premier plans.
Two premium crafted desserts and two fitness classes per day will be included in the Princess Plus plan.
The Princess premier plan will include unlimited premium crafted desserts, unlimited smoothie or juices, unlimited fitness classes, reserved seating in the Princess Theater and a complimentary accessory.
The costs of the plans will go up to $60 and $80 with the additions.
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