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Ultimate Guide: 16 Proven Ways to Save Big on Your Princess Cruise!

Tidal Horizons - Cruise & Travel
Tidal Horizons - Cruise & Travel
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Creator's Key Takeaways

my name is Andrew and welcome to title Horizons I love sailing with Princess but I also love saving my money

the biggest pre- cruise tip I can give you is to find a reputable and reliable travel agent who actually cruises with Princess

I have found that princess's alicart prices for drinks has increased significantly over the past few years

Bingo it's a massive Money Maker for the casino and for the ship and it's not a very good bet

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Find a reputable travel agent who cruises with Princess
โœ“Ask your agent about best sales and re-pricing policies
โœ“Consider non-refundable deposits for lower fares
โœ“Evaluate Princess Plus/Premium packages for value
โœ“Avoid guarantee cabins if you want a specific room type
โœ“Check spa first day promotions and avoid hard sells

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding a good travel agent โ€” Find a reputable and reliable travel agent who actually cruises with Princess
Understanding package value โ€” Watch out for special offers that might add these packages for free or at a reduced price
Choosing a cabin type โ€” Avoid guarantee cabins because you are rarely going to get upgraded

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to save money on a Princess cruise booking
QWhere to find the best pre-cruise deals
QAre Princess Plus packages worth the cost
QHow to save money on onboard spending
QShould you book guarantee cabins

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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

We share our best Princess specific money saving tips, tricks and hacks in this video, all put to the test onboard our recent Sun Princess cruise. Perfect if you are cruising on a budget or for a cheaper cruise experience. These Princess Cruise tips for travellers to help you save money and time! We watch for the latest cruise news to see all the little add-on fees, where theyโ€™ve increased prices and some of the time wasters too. We also answer the age old questions: Should I use a travel agent to book my cruise? Is Princess Plus worth it? How do I save money at the Lotus Spa? Are the Art Auctions worth my time? This video can be helpful for a new cruiser, someone whoโ€™s been away for a while from cruising and the expert cruiser who might not have noticed the extras being snuck in. We'll show you how to cruise for less! ---- CHANNEL & CONTACT INFORMATION ---- ** Please note unless otherwise noted, my videos are not sponsored either by the brands depicted or by other brands unrelated to the video. ** "Tidal Horizons - Cruise & Travel" is for informational and entertainment purposes. If you are located in Canada or the United States and would like travel planning assistance, please contact me using this form: http://contact.tidalhorizons.com For Excursion planning, use our affiliate link for Shore Excursions Group, experts in cruise excursion planning. http://excursions.tidalhorizons.com Thank you for supporting the channel! ------------------------------------- Travel Related Business Inquiries and/or media: Please contact Andrew at andrew@tidalhorizons.com ------------------------------------- Note: While I'm happy to try and answer specific questions in the comment sections, I cannot help with travel planning through this channel. ------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHY My name is Andrew I live in Ontario, Canada with my wife and four boys. I have been an avid traveller all my life, something that we have instilled in our kids. In addition to my channel, I am a working travel consultant with one of the largest providers of cruise travel in North America. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:46 Find an experienced Travel Agent 2:00 Non-Refundable Deposits 2:35 Princess EZ-Air 3:29 Princess Plus & Princess Premier 4:20 Guarantee Cabins 4:54 Lotus Spa Services 5:48 Thermal Suite 6:39 The Sanctuary 7:19 Shore Excursions 8:40 Specialty Drinks 9:05 Specialty & Casual Restaurants 10:05 Dining Events & Wine Tastings 11:02 Photography 11:56 Princess Fine Arts and Art Auctions 12:45 Check your Folio 13:24 BINGO 14:12 Final Thoughts 50 GENIUS CRUISE HACKS: Save Money, Pack Better & Get Organized Life Well Cruised Princess Cruises Tips : 5 Things You Need To Know Before Cruising Tips for Travellers 10 COMPLETE WASTES OF MONEY ON A CRUISE | How to Save Money on a Cruise! Eat Sleep Cruise Princess Cruises *NEW* Tips, Tricks and Insider Secrets!! (2023) The 25 Princess Cruises Tips and Tricks You Need to Know for 2023! Cruising On A Budget with Princess Cruises. How we save TONS of money PRINCESS CRUISES NEW PACKAGE UPDATES EXPLAINED