Princess Plus Just Got MORE Valuable? The 2027 Math May Surprise You
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Is Princess Plus still worth it for 2027? Princess Cruises has increased several onboard prices, gratuities and service charges — but Princess Plus and Princess Premier haven't seen another major price increase. So has that actually made the packages a BETTER value? In this updated Princess Cruises guide, we break down Princess Standard vs Princess Plus vs Princess Premier, explain what's included, look at the latest Princess cruise news and changes, and do the math to find out which option could save you the most money on your next cruise. We cover: • Princess Plus and Princess Premier pricing for 2026, 2027 and beyond • Princess Plus vs Princess Premier • Beverage and drink package limits • Princess Cruises gratuities and crew appreciation • The new 20% beverage service charge • MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi • Casual dining and specialty dining • OceanNow and room service fees • Princess Premier shore excursion credits • Benefits Princess has removed from the packages • Princess Standard vs buying a package • Whether Princess Plus is worthwhile for non-drinkers • Our real-world daily spending comparison If you're a first-time Princess cruiser, planning your first cruise, sailing on Star Princess, Sun Princess or another Princess Cruises ship, this guide will help you understand how the packages work before you spend your money. Princess Plus currently includes many of the onboard expenses most cruisers are likely to encounter, including beverages, Wi-Fi and crew appreciation. Princess Premier adds benefits including unlimited specialty dining, a higher beverage allowance, four-device Wi-Fi, photos and shore excursion credits. But every cruiser is different. We look beyond Princess Cruises' advertised package value and calculate what we would actually spend onboard to determine whether Standard, Plus or Premier makes the most sense. We cover Princess Cruises extensively here on Tidal Horizons, including Princess cruise news, cruise tips for first-time cruisers, ship tours, reviews, itineraries, Princess Plus and Premier updates, Star Princess, Sun Princess and much more. If you have a Princess cruise booked — or you're thinking about booking one — tell us in the comments: **Standard, Plus or Premier?** Subscribe to Tidal Horizons for the latest Princess Cruises news, cruise reviews, cruise tips and planning information. #PrincessCruises #PrincessPlus #PrincessPremier #CruiseNews #CruiseTips ---- CHANNEL & CONTACT INFORMATION ---- 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 ** 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. 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 1:00 Before the Packages 3:15 Introducing Princess Plus 4:35 Price Changes 5:33 Costs More Onboard 5:55 Beverage Packages 7:44 Casual Dining 8:11 Unlimited Specialty Dining 8:56 OceanNow Delivery 9:27 Room Service 9:45 Wi-Fi Internet Packages 10:38 Shore Excursion Credit 10:58 Crew Appreciation 11:30 Photography Package 11:40 Reserved Theatre Seating 12:02 Items Removed from Plus and Premium 12:55 Compare Competitor Cruise 14:30 My Onboard Spending 16:24 Conclusion PRINCESS CRUISES NEW PACKAGE UPDATES EXPLAINED (Princess Plus, Princess Premier & Standard) — Life Well Cruised Princess Plus vs Premier UPDATED for 2025 – Package Review & Comparison — Tidal Horizons - Cruise & Travel PRINCESS PLUS 2026 - What’s Included and is it WORTH IT? We do the MATH! — Tidal Horizons - Cruise & Travel PRINCESS PLUS - How it works, What’s Included and is it Worth it? / Princess Cruise Tips — Life Well Cruised Is the NEW Princess Cruise Plus Drink Package or Premium Drink Package worth it for you? Drink Menu. — A Cruising Good Time Princess Premier Package Review - Was it Worth it? — Suite Natured Cruisers Didn’t Like this Change — La Lido Loca The 5 Changes Princess Cruises Has Made — Tips For Travellers