It's been popular lately for lines to bundle things like drinks and WiFi, and they often make for great deals. The difference with this promotion from Princess is not restricting these sales to certain room types, they're not just for a small number of sailings, and, the benefits are so good that it may make sense even for people not super excited about drinks and WiFi - we did the math.
The promotion includes:
- No hidden fees
- Premier Beverage Package with tips
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- Full gratuities paid on your behalf
- All destinations
- All cruises 3 days and longer
- All stateroom categories
The Math/Savings
There are some minor carve outs, like world cruise segments/Grand Voyages, but in general, if you're looking to take a Princess cruise, this could be a great deal. What if you only plan on having a couple cocktails and coffees, and don't much care about the internet (which is, by the way REALLY fast on ships with MedallionNet, we tested it on Sky Princess a couple weeks ago)? Well often these type of sales mean that the cruise price is jacked up to make up for the promotion, and indeed, you can book these sailings without prepaying for WiFi, gratuities, and drinks, and it will costs less - but not much less. If you add up the benefits, they come up to a cash value of $95/day - or $665 for a seven night cruise. When we priced out seven night sailings without this promotion, the prices came in only a couple hundred dollars less - and gratuities alone will run you $101.50.
If you've been waiting to try out Princess, this may be a great time.