A Florida couple missed their much-anticipated Princess cruise after a flight delay caused them to miss their connection to Australia. Are we really only owed $1,000 for our missed Princess cruise? “We missed our Princess cruise through no fault of our own and now we have lost $21,000. Nearly three months after the missed cruise, Princess Cruises was attempting to negotiate a refund from American Airlines for the “trip in vain” flight. Read and understand your travel insurance policyBuying a travel insurance policy to protect your cruise is smart.