Princess Cruises Raises Deposits to $300, Moves 2027 Final Payments to 120 Days
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Princess Cruises Raises Deposits to $300, Moves 2027 Final Payments to 120 Days
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Summary
Sept. 2 marks the start of Princess Cruises' stricter booking rules for new reservations on sailings departing Jan. 1, 2027 and later, including a 120-day final payment deadline and revised cancellation terms.
Deposits are also rising: seven-day inside through mini-suite bookings will require $300 per person, up from $250, while suite deposits increase to $600 from $500.
Princess said the changes align its process with broader industry practices and help give guests fairer access to staterooms; unpaid reservations will be automatically canceled after payment deadlines, with reminders sent beforehand.
Social media reaction was split, with some travelers saying they already pay cruises off early, while others called the higher upfront costs excessive and warned the 120-day deadline could hurt passengers using payment plans.
The move follows wider cruise-industry friction over fees, including backlash against Celebrity Cruises after it raised automatic gratuities by $1.50 per person to $19.50-$24.50 a day.