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Princess Cruises tightens booking rules, raising deposits and moving payment deadline forward

8/7/2026

Travelers booking Princess Cruises voyages in 2027 and beyond will soon face higher upfront deposits and a shorter window to pay in full.

A final payment deadline, the date by which a passenger must settle the remaining balance or forfeit the reservation, has been moved to 120 days before departure.

Both changes apply to new bookings for sailings departing January 1, 2027 and later, and take effect September 2.

What the rules say The cruise line confirmed the policy in a statement and through email notifications sent to guests, as reported by industry website Cruise Critic.

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