I just got an email back from Susan @ B&K. On the PG air inclusive cruises, you get a $1250 per person credit if you make your own air arrangements. Also, the air inclusive is just from LAX so if departing anywhere else, the charge is an addional $300 for West Coast, $500+ for MidWest, $600 for East Coast and $750 for Canada.

So using fuzzy math, the approximate increase from 2008 to 2009 is about 20%. It looks like it's going to be a little more difficult to find the sweet deals on the PG like many have found in the past. Of course, I trust the angels at B&K will work their magic and find a cure to this epidemic of sticker shock! :ohmy: