Princess Cruises · Booking & changes
How much is the deposit?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21Princess EZpay spreads the balance over monthly instalments
- EZpay charges the card on file once a month, with no extra fees, until final payment.
- Charges begin about 20 days after the deposit is paid.
- One card must be used for the deposit and for every EZpay payment.
- The remaining balance is divided equally across the months. You cannot set different amounts.
- You can opt out of EZpay. That does not cancel your cruise, and you still owe the balance by the final payment date.
- A failed payment triggers a denial email. You are not removed from the plan; the amount is rolled into the remaining balance.
In one sentence — Princess Cruises: Princess EZpay spreads the balance over monthly instalments. EZpay charges the card on file once a month, with no extra fees, until final payment. Charges begin about 20 days after the deposit is paid. One card must be used for the deposit and for every EZpay payment. The remaining balance is divided equally across the months. You cannot set different amounts. You can opt out of EZpay. That does not cancel your cruise, and you still owe the balance by the final payment date. A failed payment triggers a denial email. You are not removed from the plan; the amount is rolled into the remaining balance. Read from Princess Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Princess Cruises before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
What you pay to hold the booking, and whether you get it back if you change your mind.
Where this came from
https://www.princess.com/plan/ezpay-cruise-payment-planWe read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.