The price of peace is always great. Just ask anybody who has known anybody who went to war over the last generation or two.
At Princess Cruises, the price of peace has to do with "peace and quiet" and the price has gone up. Dramatically. Let's put it this way: If your landlord doubled your rent, you'd be heading for the nearest rental board to file a complaint.
Peace and quiet on Princess ships is an area called The Sanctuary. You used to be able to escape the noise and partying elsewhere on a ship — on cruise ships there 
is always high-traffic areas of noise and partying — for 10 bucks for half a day, 20 for the full day.
In January, that doubled…to $20 and $40, respectively.
Karen Candy, the personable media person at Princess, says the price was to control (or lower) the demand. The cost of everything is based on supply and demand, and clearly The Sanctuary has been in such high demand that the cruise line felt it had to (or wanted to) have a significant impact on the number of people using the area.
It's also worth noting that when any cruise line — like any business — sees an opportunity to add a revenue stream, it's "oceans away." And it's worth noting, too, that the price Princess charges could fluctuate by demand. If it's lower, the price will be, too.
Supply and demand…and the price of peace.
Today at portsandbows.com: The big day is here for Viking
Norwegian Epic
7 nights
April 13, 2014
Miami (return): Ocho Rios, Costa Maya, Cozumel
Inside: $399
Cost per day: $57
www.ncl.com