Prepaid Gratuities - Canadian $ Reservations

[lovemylab]

Hoping some fellow Canadians can answer this one.

 

Called Royal yesterday to L&S a 9 night Exlorer booking to a 9 night Odyssey sailing.  For my Explorer sailing, the gratutities were showing as $167 Cdn pp.  On the Odyssey they are showing as $260 Cdn pp.   The rep on the phone couldn't explain why they are now almost $100 more pp.  I know exchange rate can play a part but $14.50x9=$130.50 US, which based on current exchange rates should be no more than $185 Cdn.  We are not in a suite.

 

Has anyone else noticed this? 

[constable145]

4 minutes ago, lovemylab said:

Hoping some fellow Canadians can answer this one.

 

Called Royal yesterday to L&S a 9 night Exlorer booking to a 9 night Odyssey sailing.  For my Explorer sailing, the gratutities were showing as $167 Cdn pp.  On the Odyssey they are showing as $260 Cdn pp.   The rep on the phone couldn't explain why they are now almost $100 more pp.  I know exchange rate can play a part but $14.50x9=$130.50 US, which based on current exchange rates should be no more than $185 Cdn.  We are not in a suite.

 

Has anyone else noticed this? 

Ya that doesn't make sense. I'd ask to speak with a supervisor when you call RCI. Either that or don't prepay them.

[phabric]

Maybe RC has changed the CDN exchange rate?  Princess changed theIr CDN rate from $1.30 to $1.40 in June 2020.