2012 - 13 Itineraries Opening Schedule

[Suzy Cruisy]

This just in.... Supposedly I'm going to get a TA announcement on 3/2 giving Princess' ENTIRE 2012 - 13 deployment.   And then ALL of them are going to open on March 17.

I predict Princess' software is going to crash on March 17.

If I have any further news, I'll let you know.

Suzy

[califgary]

Hope you can share the info with those of us not in the early loop!

[Venetian]

Suzy, can't wait.

[Fllady]

Thank you Suzy!  Your information is always useful.

[Host Mike]

The new Princess schedules are not up on the Princess web site as of the time of this post but I'll be ready to book for 2012/2013 as well as post updates to the unofficial daily schedule just as soon as Princess schedules are in public view.  Remember Princess Cruisers.  If you snooze, you could lose your favorite cabin location the moment the schedules go live.

[Livetocruise]

I'm booked on the Hawaii cruise on the Star for April 28/12.
I'm waiting to see what the Star's schedule is for May 2012.
If It's going to Seattle or Vancouver I'm booking that cruise as
well.

[Sanibel*Gal]

Thanks Suzy - we can't wait to hear from ya!

[Livetocruise]

My TA got the info yesterday.
The Star is doing a two night coastal from
San Fran to Vancouver BC  right after our
Hawaii cruise. We will be booked on it.
Probably cheaper then AF from SFO to YVR  (one way)

[Suzy Cruisy]

I spent ALL DAY summerizing the itineraries for my NEWSletter today.  If you want a copy, go to my site and email me.

Mike...please don't post the Web link here.

Cheers!

Suzy

[ccrain]

Pretty Interesting Changes...

The Crown to Galveston, the Grand around the horn to San Fran. Two princess ships out of San Fran!

Two LA R/T South Pacifics!

CB goes to Europe and then NOT back to PR.

[Host Mike]

Here's the PrincessOnly link to the official, but still unpublished at the moment, 2012-2013 announcement brochure.

http://www.princessonly.com/schedule/Princess2012-2013.pdf

[Host Mike]

Here is a different version of the new schedule in web and word format.  Ignore any Microsoft add in active X requests on the web version..

http://princessonly.com/schedule/Princess2012-2013Web.htm

http://princessonly.com/schedule/Princess2012-2013Word.doc

[kuldalai]

Studying the original posted link to the Princess pre booking info there appears to be a gross error on page  19.  Reference OCEAN PRINCESS  18/04/13 departure is printed as ROME to SINGAPORE when in reality  I believe it is actually the reverse  Singapore to Rome.  ?

Likewise with OCEAN PRINCESS 17/10/12 is printed as SINGAPORE to ROME when it in reality I believe it is actually the reverse  Rome to Singapore  ?

Do the experts agree or have I got it wrong ? 

[Host Mike]

On April 18, 2013 the Ocean Princess departs Singapore.  On Oct 17, 2012 the Ocean Princess departs Rome.  Hello pirates.   

The unofficial schedule has been updated with embarkation ports.  I'll fill in the rest of the schedule as soon as Princess releases the itineraries.  The link is on the www.princessonly.com main page.

Did you notice that the Grand Princess is cruising South America in 2013?   

[Suzy Cruisy]

I concur with both of you.  Oct departs Rome and April departs Singapore.  This is how it is listed on the Excel Travel Agent version.

And Grand is merely repositioning around South America, not being sent there to be the primary SA ship for the season.  I do think that huge Florida to San Francisco "Around South America" voyage is going to be very popular though.

Remember, if you have FCCs or you own CCL stock, you'll get A LOT more benefit of booking the three legs separately on the Grand South America than booking one massive voyage.  (I did a complete analysis of projected prices and evaluated the OBC from these two programs already for someone.  Pricing is nearly identical no matter which combination of sailings you book on that Grand South America stretch.)

Suzy