Deposit Question re Alaska Cruise Tours

[canuck13]

Now that we know itineraries for Alaska 2017 will be released next month, I'm in the early planning stages for a group of 8. We're weighing the pros & cons of Cruise Tour vs. cruise + DIY land tour and I'm trying to give people a realistic picture of upfront costs if we book early.

 

We have Future Cruise Credits available & I know that will cover full deposit for a cruise. Will FCC's also serve as full deposit for a Cruise Tour with Princess or is a higher deposit required?

[satxdiver]

Now that we know itineraries for Alaska 2017 will be released next month, I'm in the early planning stages for a group of 8. We're weighing the pros & cons of Cruise Tour vs. cruise + DIY land tour and I'm trying to give people a realistic picture of upfront costs if we book early.

 

We have Future Cruise Credits available & I know that will cover full deposit for a cruise. Will FCC's also serve as full deposit for a Cruise Tour with Princess or is a higher deposit required?

 

In a word, yes, the FCC is all that is required. Princess allows pax to reserve cruise sponsored excursions and pay for them once on the ship. They also allow up to 24 hours before the excursion to cancel without penalty for most tours.

[canuck13]

In a word, yes, the FCC is all that is required. Princess allows pax to reserve cruise sponsored excursions and pay for them once on the ship. They also allow up to 24 hours before the excursion to cancel without penalty for most tours.

 

Thanks for the reply. Let's see if I can be more clear with my question.

 

What I've always referred to as an Alaskan "cruisetour" now appears to be listed as a Land & Sea Vacation on the Princess website. It's the package with a land tour either preceding or following the cruise. Can this package be reserved with just an FCC deposit?

[likeadisguise]

As long as it's all booked together under one booking number, yes.

[Thrak]

Thanks for the reply. Let's see if I can be more clear with my question.

 

What I've always referred to as an Alaskan "cruisetour" now appears to be listed as a Land & Sea Vacation on the Princess website. It's the package with a land tour either preceding or following the cruise. Can this package be reserved with just an FCC deposit?

 

We are booked on a Alaska Connoisseur Cruisetour (OB6) for June of 2016. It's a 6 day land tour followed by a 7 day cruise to Vancouver. My wife and I each applied a FCC as the full deposit. That's it. Nothing else. Enjoy your cruise and land tour. :)

Edited November 5, 2015 by Thrak

[Whimsy]

Yes! We have an 11 night booked for 2016 and that's all it took! If there is a current promotion with a $100 booking deposit that would work as well if you have others wanting to book that don't have FCC. Many travel agents will run sales as well with low deposits.

[canuck13]

Yes! We have an 11 night booked for 2016 and that's all it took! If there is a current promotion with a $100 booking deposit that would work as well if you have others wanting to book that don't have FCC. Many travel agents will run sales as well with low deposits.

 

Good deal! Thanks everyone.