Cruise Pricing Configuration Guide¶

This guide covers configuring pricing for cruise products, including cabin charges, other fees, and pricing templates.

Prerequisites¶

Before configuring pricing: - Cruise instance is created (see Cruise Management Guide) - Cabin types are assigned to the ship - Charge types are defined (port fees, taxes, etc.)

Pricing Structure Overview¶

Cruise pricing consists of two components:

Cabin Charges¶

Base prices for each cabin type: - Price per cabin (not per person) - Currency and exchange rate - Availability toggle

Other Charges¶

Additional fees and taxes: - Port fees - Gratuities - Taxes - Insurance - Other mandatory or optional fees

Template-Based Pricing¶

TQPro uses a template system for efficient pricing management:

Itinerary Level (Templates)     →     Cruise Level (Instances)
──────────────────────────────        ──────────────────────────
Cabin Price Templates                 Cabin Charges
(default prices)                      (editable per sailing)

Other Charge Templates                Other Charges
(default fees)                        (editable per sailing)

When you create a cruise from an itinerary, prices are automatically copied from the templates. You can then adjust individual cruise pricing as needed.

Configuring Pricing Templates (Itinerary Level)¶

Accessing Pricing Templates¶

Navigate to Cruise Management
Select the Itineraries tab
Click on an itinerary
Scroll to the Pricing Template section

Initializing Cabin Price Templates¶

When first setting up an itinerary:

Ensure the ship is selected for the itinerary
Click Initialize Cabins
System creates a price template for each cabin type on the ship
All prices start at zero

Setting Default Cabin Prices¶

In the Cabin Prices (Defaults) section, you'll see a row for each ship cabin
Click on a cabin row to edit
Enter the default pricing:

Field	Description	Required
Amount	Base cabin price	Yes
Currency	Currency code (USD, EUR, etc.)	Yes
Exchange Rate	Rate to base currency	No

Click Save
Repeat for all cabin types

Example Cabin Prices:

Cabin Type	Amount	Currency
Interior Category A	899.00	USD
Interior Category B	799.00	USD
Ocean View Category A	1099.00	USD
Balcony Category A	1499.00	USD
Junior Suite	2199.00	USD

Adding Other Charge Templates¶

In the Other Charges (Defaults) section, click Add
Enter the charge details:

Field	Description	Required
Charge Type	Select from defined charge types	Yes
Amount	Default charge amount	Yes
Currency	Currency code	Yes
Mandatory	Whether charge is required	Yes
Passenger Type	all, adult, child, infant	Yes

Click Save
Repeat for all standard charges

Example Other Charges:

Charge Type	Amount	Mandatory	Per
Port Fees	150.00	Yes	all
Gratuities	98.00	Yes	adult
Government Taxes	35.00	Yes	all
Travel Insurance	75.00	No	all

Editing Other Charge Templates¶

Click on the charge row
Modify the fields
Click Save

Deleting Other Charge Templates¶

Click the Delete button on the charge row
Confirm the deletion

Configuring Cruise Pricing (Cruise Level)¶

Accessing Cruise Pricing¶

Navigate to Cruise Management
Select the Cruises tab
Click on a cruise
Navigate to the Cruise Pricing section

How Prices Are Initialized¶

When a cruise is created from an itinerary: - Cabin charges are copied from cabin price templates - Other charges are copied from other charge templates - All values are editable for the specific sailing

Editing Cabin Charges¶

In the Cabin Prices section, click on a cabin row
Modify the pricing:

Field	Description
Amount	Price for this specific sailing
Currency	Currency code
Exchange Rate	Rate to base currency
Available	Whether this cabin is bookable

Click Save

Adjusting Prices for Specific Sailings¶

Common scenarios for price adjustments:

Scenario	Action
Peak season sailing	Increase cabin prices
Last-minute sale	Reduce prices
Sold-out cabin type	Toggle availability off
Special promotion	Apply promotional pricing

Managing Cabin Availability¶

To toggle cabin availability:

Find the cabin in the Cabin Prices section
Click the Available toggle or checkbox
Unavailable cabins will not appear in search results

Use this for: - Sold-out cabin categories - Maintenance blocks - Reserved inventory

Adding Extra Charges¶

To add a charge not in the template:

Click Add in the Other Charges section
Select the charge type
Enter the amount and currency
Set mandatory flag
Click Save

Editing Other Charges¶

Click on the charge row
Modify the amount or settings
Click Save

Removing Other Charges¶

Click Delete on the charge row
Confirm the deletion

Note: Removing a mandatory charge may affect booking requirements.

Pricing Calculations¶

Cruise Total Price¶

The total cruise price for a cabin is calculated as:

Cabin Price
+ Port Fees (per person)
+ Taxes (per person)
+ Gratuities (per adult)
+ Other Mandatory Charges
─────────────────────────
= Total Cruise Fare

+ Optional Charges (if selected)
─────────────────────────
= Grand Total

Per-Person vs Per-Cabin¶

Charge Type	Calculation
Cabin Price	Per cabin (total for all occupants)
Port Fees	Typically per person
Taxes	Typically per person
Gratuities	Often per person, per day
Insurance	Per person

Currency Handling¶

When multiple currencies are involved: 1. Each charge has its own currency 2. Exchange rate converts to base currency 3. Totals are displayed in booking currency

Pricing Workflows¶

Setting Up a New Itinerary¶

Create the itinerary with ship assignment
Click Initialize Cabins to create price templates
Set default cabin prices for each type
Add standard other charge templates
Save all templates

Creating Sailings with Pricing¶

Create cruise from itinerary
Prices are automatically populated from templates
Review and adjust if needed:
Increase for peak dates
Decrease for slow periods
Toggle availability as needed

Promotional Pricing¶

For a special promotion:

Open the specific cruise
Reduce cabin prices as required
Note: Template prices are unchanged
Future cruises still use template prices

Seasonal Adjustments¶

For ongoing seasonal pricing:

Update the itinerary templates with new prices
Create new cruises (they'll use updated templates)
Existing cruises keep their current prices

Best Practices¶

Template Management¶

Keep templates updated with current base pricing
Review and update seasonally
Use realistic "average" prices as templates

Per-Cruise Adjustments¶

Document reasons for price changes
Keep promotional periods limited
Monitor availability across cabin types

Currency Consistency¶

Use one base currency where possible
Update exchange rates regularly
Document currency policies

Audit Trail¶

Note why prices were changed
Track promotional periods
Review pricing before activation

Verification Checklist¶

Before activating a cruise:

[ ] All cabin types have prices set
[ ] Prices are in correct currency
[ ] Exchange rates are current
[ ] Mandatory charges are configured
[ ] Optional charges are set correctly
[ ] Availability is correctly set for each cabin

Troubleshooting¶

Issue	Solution
Cabin prices are zero	Initialize templates or check template values
Currency mismatch	Verify currency on each charge
Missing charges	Check that charge types exist in dimension data
Prices not copying	Verify templates are saved before creating cruise
Cannot edit prices	Check cruise status is DRAFT or ACTIVE

Cruise API Specification - API endpoints for pricing
Setup Guide - Charge type configuration
Cruise Management Guide - Creating cruise instances