Princess Cruise is implementing an increase in their Crew Appreciation Fee, a daily fee per guest that will be automatically added to their onboard accounts in order to recognize the efforts of crewmembers who contribute to the guests’ experience. The funds collected from this fee will be pooled and distributed throughout the year to crewmembers working in different departments, including those who rotate between different ships. The purpose of this fee is to provide compensation and bonuses to the crewmembers.
The amount added to guests’ accounts for the Crew Appreciation Fee varies depending on the stateroom category. Guests staying in suites will pay an additional $19 per person per day, while guests in mini-suites, cabanas, and club class will pay $18 per person per day. Guests in all other stateroom types will pay an additional $17 per person per day. Passengers have the option to adjust the amount of this fee while onboard but can only do so before disembarking, and the fee is non-refundable after the cruise ends.
Princess Cruises emphasizes that they strive for excellent guest satisfaction, and their onboard team is available to address any concerns. Guests have the ability to adjust the Crew Appreciation Fee at their discretion at any time during the cruise, as long as it is done before settling their onboard account prior to disembarkation. The crew appreciates the flexibility to make adjustments if guests are dissatisfied with the service they receive.
The Crew Appreciation Fee increase will be rolled out according to a specific schedule, aligned with updates to the Princess Premier packages. The schedule includes dates for various ships in the Princess Cruise fleet, starting with Enchanted Princess on August 31 and ending with Coral Princess on October 17. Passengers should be aware of the fee increase based on their sailing dates and adjust their budgets accordingly. The goal of this fee increase is to provide additional support and recognition to the crewmembers who make the guest experience on Princess Cruises enjoyable and memorable.
Overall, the Crew Appreciation Fee increase on Princess Cruise is designed to recognize the hard work and dedication of the crewmembers who contribute to the guests’ experiences. This fee will be collected and distributed to crewmembers in various departments throughout the year as compensation and bonuses. Passengers have the option to adjust the amount of this fee while onboard before disembarkation, but it is non-refundable after the cruise ends. The fee increase will be rolled out according to a specific schedule, aligned with updates to the Princess Premier packages for each ship in the fleet. With this fee increase, Princess Cruise aims to provide additional support and recognition to their crewmembers to maintain excellent guest satisfaction.
