Princess Deposit Confusion Explained 💬 | Future Cruise Deposits, Refund Rules & My Honest Thoughts
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If you put down the deposit on a cruise using a future cruise deposit and then you cancel that cruise, that future cruise deposit is nonrefundable.
I am not crazy about Princess doing this with deposits at all. I wish they were leaving their deposits predominantly as refundable deposits.
I do not bend my knee to Princess. I do not work for Princess. I love to sail on Princess Cruises, absolutely.
I always book one night with a refundable deposit and I love the flexibility that it gives us.
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Today I’m answering your questions about Princess Cruises’ new deposit policy — especially how it affects Future Cruise Deposits (FCDs), refundable vs. non-refundable bookings, and what I really think about this change. We’ll cover: 💰 How Future Cruise Deposits work and how they can still help you save money. 🔁 When FCDs are refundable — and when they’re not. 🧭 How to purchase them through the Princess App while onboard. ✉️ Why I can’t always reply to every email, and how I prioritize clients I book directly. 🗣️ My honest reaction to a critical comment about “bending the knee to Princess.” ⚖️ Why I try to keep things fair and balanced while still explaining both sides — business and consumer. This video is a companion to Saturday’s important update on Princess changing deposits to non-refundable starting October 15. If you missed that one, please go back and watch — it’s crucial for anyone who books Princess cruises! 💬 I want to hear what you think: how will these changes affect the way you book cruises? Our email address: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com 🛳️ Join us on our Upcoming Group Cruises: https://letsgotraveltips.com/upcoming-group-cruises/ 📟 Our Website: https://letsgotraveltips.com/ Thank you for watching Let's Go! Travel Tips and joining us as we talk about cruising to such destinations as Alaska and the Caribbean, but also to more distant and exotic locations in Europe, including the Mediterranean, the Baltic, British Isles, Norway and beyond. We share the latest Cruise News Today and Cruise Travel Tips. Please be sure to tell us in the comments your own experiences so we can all learn how to best enjoy our cruise vacation. Thank you and God Bless you! 🏪 Our new Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/letsgotraveltips 🏪 Our Merchandising Website: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ 👚 Our YouTube Merchandise Store: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjiUpsyS8nnLlSSAWH5oHA/store 🚶♂️ Walkabout Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@majestimundo 📃 Cruise Packing Lists: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HazelnutPrintCo/?section_id=38505690 📷 If you would like to send us pictures from your trips, please share to our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips Comment below and let us know your thoughts. ===CONTACT INFO=== ✉ Address for USPS mail: PO Box 50474, Provo, UT 84605 🏪 Merchandise: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ ✉ YouTube Channel Email: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com 📟 https://letsgotraveltips.com/ 👍 Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips 👍 Facebook Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/letsgotraveltips 👩🏫 Follow us on InstaGram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgotraveltips #cruisenews #letsgotraveltips #princesscruises #ILoveThisBoat #loveboatcruise #letsgo! #cruiseupdates #cruisecritic #cruiseship #ILoveThis