⭐ I Finally Bought a Princess Future Cruise Credit — Here’s What You Need to Know
I’ve sailed Princess Cruises more times than I can count. I teach Princess strategy, I run a Princess dining group, I write Princess guides, and I literally have a Princess Cruises hub on my site.
And somehow… after all these years, I had never bought a Future Cruise Credit.
Until my last sailing.
So let’s talk about what a Future Cruise Credit actually is, what perks it gives you, why it’s not risky, and why I finally joined the FCC club after years of cruising.
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🌊 What Is a Princess Future Cruise Credit?
A Future Cruise Credit (FCC) is something you purchase onboard Princess that gives you:
A reduced deposit on your next cruise
Bonus onboard credit (amount varies by cruise length + cabin type)
Full refund if unused after 12 months
Flexibility to apply it to almost any Princess sailing
Stackability with Princess Plus, Premier, casino offers, promos, and reduced deposits
It’s basically Princess saying: “We know you’re coming back — here’s a perk for your next cruise.”
🛳️ Why I Never Bought One (Until Now)
Honestly? I always thought:
“I already book so many Princess cruises — I don’t need this.”
“I don’t want to track another thing.”
“I’ll just book when I’m ready.”
But on my last sailing, I finally thought:
Julie… you sail Princess 4–5 times a year. Why are you not taking free onboard credit?
So I bought one.
And now I’m annoyed I didn’t start doing this years ago.
If you’ve ever wondered how I sail Princess 4–5 times a year, it’s because I use casino offers strategically. I explain exactly how I do it — step‑by‑step — in my Casino Cruise Strategy Guide. It’s the same method I’ve used for years to keep my cruise costs low and my perks high.
🎁 What You Actually Get (My Real FCC Perks)
I have an image of the exact perks from my sailing, but here’s the summary:
Reduced deposit
Bonus onboard credit (amount depends on cruise length + cabin type)
Refund if unused after 12 months
Stackable with Princess Plus, Premier, casino offers, promos, and reduced deposits
No blackout dates
No restrictions on itineraries
Pro Tip: I bought my FCC as soon as I boarded the ship. There were no lines, the process took literally two minutes, and I walked away with my FCC before most people even realized the desk was open. If you want the easiest experience, do it Day 1 before everyone else starts thinking about their next cruise.
If you’re planning dining or specialty restaurants on your next sailing, check out my Princess Dining Hub.
💰 How Much Onboard Credit You Get (It Varies!)
The bonus onboard credit is not a fixed amount. It changes based on:
Cruise length
Cabin category (Interior vs Balcony vs Mini‑Suite vs Suite)
Occasional promos Princess runs throughout the year
So your FCC might give you:
$25 OBC on a short sailing
$50–$75 OBC on a mid‑length sailing
$100+ OBC on longer itineraries or higher‑category cabins
The best part? You don’t have to decide any of that when you buy the FCC. Princess automatically applies the correct bonus when you book your next cruise.
🔐 Why It’s Not Risky
This is the part most people misunderstand.
FCCs are refundable if you don’t use them within a year.
So if life happens — job change, family stuff, travel plans shift — Princess gives your money back. No penalty. No drama. No “lost deposit.”
It’s one of the easiest, lowest‑risk cruise perks you can buy.
🌟 Who Should Buy an FCC?
FCCs make sense if you:
Sail Princess at least once a year
Want bonus onboard credit
Like reduced deposits
Want flexibility
Don’t want to commit to a specific sailing yet
If you’re a Princess regular (like me), it’s almost always worth it.
If you’re brand‑new to Princess, it’s still a great option if you know you’ll sail again.
🧭 How I’m Using My FCC
I’m applying mine to one of my upcoming 2026 Princess cruises — probably the one I booked using the strategy in my How I Book Cruises guide.
And yes… I’ll probably buy another FCC on my next sailing.
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⭐ Final Thoughts
I can’t believe it took me this long to buy a Future Cruise Credit. It’s simple, flexible, and genuinely valuable — especially if you sail Princess often.
If you’re already planning your next Princess cruise, or you know you’ll sail again within a year, FCCs are one of the easiest ways to get extra onboard credit without any risk.
And if you’re like me and have sailed Princess for years without ever buying one… maybe this is your sign.
🧡 About the Author
I’m Julie — a travel advisor, cruise‑obsessed mom, and the creator of NoPointLeftBehind.net, where I teach families how to travel better using points, perks, and Lazy Girl strategies. I sail Princess Cruises 4–5 times a year and share real‑life trip reports, guides, and travel hacks that actually make your trips easier.
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