As i said before, i always book direct with princess, but the idea that if you book direct with princess you have a better chance to get an upgrade is simply not true. Guests 12 and under may not be assigned to a balcony stateroom without a relative or guardian 25 years of age or older traveling in the balcony stateroom with them. If you are in doubt, buying a passport is always a good idea. How early or late should you book a cruise for the best price. Passangers under the age of 21 must be accompanied by passengers 21 years or older. Whether you have already booked or are still thinking about it, these tips for cruising will save you time and money, as well as enhance your cruising experience. And in all of these ports princess offers a huge variety of shore excursions. Families booking more than one cabin may be subject to minimum age. I like to book with the cruise line and then transfer the booking if any ta is offering a better deal.
Book club are you an avid reader, and do you enjoy discussing ideas. Age requirements for each cruise line cruises affordable tours. Several cruise lines, such as holland america and norwegian cruise line, require minors under the age of 18 who are cruising unaccompanied by one or both of their parents to produce notarized documents before boarding. If you read princess cruises books of the month for the time of your cruise, you can meet up with other passengers who have also read the book during your cruise and discuss. Everything you need to know about cruise ship casinos. For transatlantic, transpacific, and certain south american cruises, the child must be at least 12 months old. Also, has anyone booked the family suites how many people do they accommodate. Leave your worries behind as you set sail on an adventure the whole family will love. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding. All passengers must be 18 years old, or have at least one person in the cabin over age 18. Yesterday was day 60 of the princess cruise shut down. Another reason to use an agent is that most people choose a cruise because of the ease of this type vacation. Each level of the princess is equipped with a full barfeaturing house and premium liquors, michigan micro and domestic beers, wine, champagne.
You can book your shore excursion with cruise personalizer from approximately 180 days before travel, and up to 5 days before you depart. Information needed to book a cruise disney cruise line. Our star princess for may to alaska is a wait and just see what princess will do and we were cancelled for our grand march 29 and april 5, 2020 cruises. All passengers must be 21 years old, or have at least one person in the cabin over age 25. In addition, guests only need to be 18 years of age or older to book and cruise on their own. Any guest under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and occupy the same stateroom as an adult 18 years or older. Guests under the age of 21 are not permitted onboard unless. Today, the 61st day, i have still not received a refund. Book the cruise now, knowing youre paying the same price most people are paying, or wait for a possible sale or price drop. For the safe and security of every passenger, each cruise line has a minimum age requirement in place for many areas of the ship, from actual embarkation to fitness centers. Cruise information and tips for before you leave on your princess cruise.
We also have a b2b cruise booked on star princess for septoct. The following cruise lines require that either 1 all passengers in a cabin must be 18 or older, or 2 if anyone in the cabin is younger than 18 years old, someone in the cabin must be 21 or older. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess the proper documents for. If you are looking to book a cruise you may be wondering if you need a passport to cruise. Princess cruises shore excursion policy gets update. The detroit princess riverboat has been docked on the shores of hart plaza for a decade and a half. Nov 22, 2018 should you pay cruise gratuities or tips as some call them.
The contemporary design of their vessels provide for an intimate setting in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. The exceptions are select south america cruises, ocean crossings and any sailing with three or more. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation. Experience this cruising classic when you book one of the many princess cruise deals listed below. Minor guest policy guests are required to be 21 years of age on embarkation day to travel on their own. We would like to think that we have been a part of that change, employing dozens of detroiters. Guests 18 20 years of age do not have any restrictions and may book whatever. Guests must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation and at least 12 months of age for transocean crossings and remote itineraries. Whether you are a sports fan, a culture enthusiast, a nature lover or a passionate sunbather we have the perfect trip for you. What is the minimum age to cruise disney cruise line. The legal drinking age in the united states is 21 years old. Whatever colds i have gotten i am pretty sure were caught flying to from the cruise. Guests with disabilities should email the access office for assistance with accessible shore excursions. For family groups booking multiple staterooms, the minimum age for each guest is 16.
Just trying to get an idea before i go forward with our plans for december. Oceania cruises does not provide for the care, entertainment or supervision of children. I took a disney cruise to mexico in january with my friend also 19 and it was a blast. The only cruise line that will let you book under age 21 is disney cruise line. You can use abtas approved alternative dispute resolution adr process if you have a complaint that is not resolved. How early or late should you book a cruise to get the. The minimum age for transatlantic and panama canal itineraries is 1 year of age on the day of sailing.
Princess cruises travels to more than 300 ports each year and on average offers 150 different itineraries. Cruise information and tips for before you leave on your princess cruise vacation. If you have to cancel even for desperate health conditions, they will find many reasons to let you know youre not covered. As ships have got bigger and bigger the cruise lines have come up with more and more innovations to try and encourage people to book with them. All the disney cruise tips you need to know before. Your child needs to be at least 6 months of age on the day of sailing for most itineraries. Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a parent or guardian 25 or older. Aug 07, 2015 if, for instance, you are leaving the port of l. In general you have to be 21 to cruise without an adult, but heres the deal. Children must be at least 12 months old to qualify and no more than three children are. Travelers under age 21 must share a cabin with a parent or guardian. Princess cruises offers a warm and inviting cruise experience on ships that sail to over 330 ports worldwide. Most major cruise lines, including norwegian cruise line, msc, carnival cruises, holland america line, princess cruises, and royal caribbean, operate a system which allows the customer to take advantage of a lower rate if it comes up after theyve booked. This is no small advantage, especially on cruises of a week or more.
Oct 19, 2014 book your own cruise ship vacation or get help from a travel professional. A common, and important, frequently asked question of ours at is how old do you have to be to take a cruise. The booking agent even congratulated them on the new birth. Bookable from 100 days prior to departure via our cruise personalizer. Play it safe, come back when dust settles, and it will. From this new found love of cruising comes the popular how old do you have to be to cruise question. To check how inexpensive cruising can be as a vacation, i would recommend you go to vacations to go website with patience, perseverance, planning, and good timing you should be able to book a princess cruise. This means that you can book your cruise well in advance, and then if you notice that the. Their baby is below the minimum age for sailing, which a princess agent failed. On board youll find comforting staterooms, casual lounges and fun features like batting cages and outdoor movie theaters.
Its like a prepaid shopping spree at sea, just for choosing to plan your cruise with us. Booking and reservation questions disney cruise line. Europe beckons with glorious history, fabled cities and spellbinding beauty. Many items, such as high chairs and boosters, can be requested once on board by calling the pursers desk. How to book cruise at princess cruises website youtube.
After all, weve all heard of international waters a magical place just a few miles offshore where the normal rules dont apply. Whether youre an avid poker player or just like to try your luck on the slot machines, cruise ship casinos offer a little something for everyone, without a flight to las vegas. Cruise line minimum age policies the family travel network. Btw it would have been our 12th or th cruise, dont care to count as we will be back on board. The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages will be limited to guests aged 21 years or older. You may also know me from cruise sites and forums as cruise arizona. Seabourns small ships lack the child care options and entertainment of mainstream lines, but theres no fare for children 2 years old and under. While some cruise lines offer more games than others, blackjack, poker, roulette, and slots are standard on all ships except silversea cruises, which dont allow poker. Apr 22, 2015 secondly, the earlier you book, the more choice you ll have when it comes to choosing your cabin. On a disney cruise age 18 is considered an adult so you are able to go into the adult. Seabourn is geared towards adults, but babies do sail free. Nonalcoholic drinks arent included in the 15drink total. Holland america, msc cruises, norwegian, orient, peter deilmann, princess.
Infant policy cruise fares are per person which includes children and infants. Please note that several countries may have special entry requirements. So on top of being out of 90 day cruise cancellation window id have to scramble to rebook airlines in the last minute time frame. Princess cruises ripoff alert, princess cruise line mar. One of the most argued about and controversial charges and topics in cruising are the gratuity charges by cruise lines. Guests under the age of 21 need to travel in a stateroom with a guest 21 years or older who will assume responsibility for them during the cruise. Know what extras you are getting when you book a suite. Princess cruises shore excursions age requirements. How old do you have to be to go on a cruise yahoo answers. In contrast, disney cruise line has one of the most relaxed age policies for cruisers. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call. Carnival cruise line requires that at least one person in each cabin to be at least 25 years old. The only cruise line we know to have any limits on the number of drinks you can order is carnival and princess which is owned by carnival.
Cruises are meant to be relaxing and easy vacations, so pick a good travel agent do all the work for you. When traveling with 2 full fare guests, additional guests in the same. You can then book one parent, or adult, in each cabin and then switch up. Princess cruises book 2020, 2021 and 2022 princess cruise. On the same day i submitted my paperwork for a full refund and was told it could take up to 60 days. But, you need to know that cruise lines do not sell their cabins as single occupancy. We realized that this list of princess cruise tips and tricks needed to be written when, after two consecutive weeks onboard the island princess, we were still discovering new things. Certain cruises require passengers 2124 years old to be accompanied by someone 25 years or older. Contact your sales agent or our customer service department online, via email, or by phone at 18004278473 and ask about potential opportunities for flexible cancellation policies, rebooking opportunities and other options. To book a cruise, youll need to have the following information available. Golden princess can take you in style to the places you ve always wanted to see. If the relative or guardian insists on booking separate staterooms, minors must either be directly across the hall or next door. Among this magnificent ships features are three formal dining rooms, three stateoftheart show lounges, a worldclass art collection, a variety of pools, a ninehole putting course, a kids video game arcade, and more than 700 balcony staterooms. Dont expect that you ll be able to do what you want when you want, as on past vacations, since you now have a little one whose tummy and sleep schedule are often in control.
If youre absolutely set on bringing your 4monthold on a cruise. Holland america line and princess cruises minimum age. Youll have no idea if you are new to cruise vacations. All passengers must be 21 years old, or have at least one person in the cabin over age 21. If youre absolutely set on bringing your 4monthold on a cruise, try disney. Book your own cruise ship vacation or get help from a travel professional. Sure, theyre free, and these cruises are undeniably highquality, but there may not be other bonuses.
The onboard activities and amenities are vast and varied and include multiple dining choices, a broad range of entertainment. The minimum age for escorted cruisetours is 5 years. After a little investigative research i went to the cruise line faq sections ive found that most lines including carnival, princess, royal caribbean, ncl and even disney are fairly consistent in that you must be 21 to book a cabin. Their baby is below the minimum age for sailing, which a princess agent failed to. If youre worried or unsure now dont panic, any of our specialist cruise consultants will be happy to advise you. I recently went on a 7 day mediterranean cruise with princess cruises and have tons of tips for you even if youre going to alaska. Golden princess can take you in style to the places youve always wanted to see. Princess cruises onboard activities things to do on a. Most of these cruise lines have put pretty lenient cancellation policies in place that extend throughout the rest of the year, so if you did book a cruise for later in 2020 and policies change or. My refund paper work was filled out 312 my original cruise date was 314 i have elite status. For assistance with your disney cruise, please call 800 95532. European cruises best european cruise princess cruises.
Princess cruises is a member of abta, membership number v8764 which means you have the benefit of abtas assistance and code of conduct. Recent updates have been made to cancellation schedules and refund guidelines for various cruise lines. Age requirements for cruising travel and cruise world. Pacific princess and ocean princess do not have dedicated youth and teen centers. Babies must be 6 months old by the first day of the cruise or cruisetour. Princess cruises are unable to accept group reservations for student or youth. In this post, we explore which cruises dont require passports and look at the guidance provided by the cruise lines. If you want to buy booze, you have to be of legal age or face some serious consequences. Most cruise lines including carnival, royal caribbean, celebrity, ncl, princess and holland america all offer online pricing and booking capability. Infants may cruise with disney at 12 weeks of age or older and flounders reef nursery is available to help care for them. Traveling with family groups booking multiple staterooms, the minimum age for each stateroom is 16 years of age, provided they are traveling with a parent or legal guardian.
Dont expect that youll be able to do what you want when you want, as on past vacations, since you now have a little one whose tummy and sleep schedule are often in control. The onboard credit promotion seen in this video is not always available. I am suzanne klasen, an independent vacation specialist with cruiseone. Along with my husband steve aka mr papa, we have combined our love of cruising with computer skills to bring you a very informative and entertaining site that we hope will help you plan your next vacation. Guests are required to be 21 years old on embarkation day to travel. For family groups booking multiple staterooms, the minimum age for each stateroom is 16 years of age, provided they are traveling with a parent or legal guardian. Guests under the age of 21 years must travel in a stateroom with a guest 21 years or older who shall assume responsibility for their care during the cruise. Watch out if you book a cruise, even with insurance, on princess lines. Tom, well joining you on the ruby out of san francisco in december. Once you have paid the deposit we accept cash, check, or money order and signed and sent back a charter contract you and your group will be ready to set sail. Traveling in the same stateroom with an individual 21 years or older. Carnival cruise lines policy is published on their web site under frequently asked questions.
For more information please see our cruise holidays are atol protected. Apr, 2020 most of these cruise lines have put pretty lenient cancellation policies in place that extend throughout the rest of the year, so if you did book a cruise for later in 2020 and policies change or. Cruise to europes most enchanting ports of call and discover with princess the lands of legends and kings. It is only available to guests who book their excursions with princess before their cruise.
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