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I read a whole article how not just princess, but many of the cruise lines are doing away with one time use plastics. One I found interesting was water bottles. As an Elite passenger, I always trade out my  complementary mini bar setup for a case of bottle water. I hear they may potentially use a brand called "Just Water". It's a a recyclable box with a bottle cap made from sugar cane. Originally when I read doing away with bottles water, I thought to myself, oh no, my water supply for the week. It will be interesting throughout the year how they replace many of the one time use plastics and to see what it will be substituted for or if there will even be any for some. Such as balloons, coffee cup covers, picks for drink garnishes, trash can bag liners. Straws we know have already went bye bye.

2 hours ago, h-sar said:

Just read on another thread that Princess is doing away with the piazza balloon drops due to environmental reasons almost immediately. Can anyone else confirm this?  Didn’t want to start this line of questioning on that other thread as it has little to do with the original poster’s question. We’ve been on a Princess ship every Christmas or New Yrs for the past dozen yrs and it was one of my favourite things. Don’t want to turn this into an environmental debate...just looking to see if anyone else has heard this or if it’s a rumour at this point. Thanks! 

Sadly it's true. It's also one of favorite things on board both weekly and for New year's!

20 minutes ago, gotta cruise again said:

Well, I had my fingers crossed for you but kinda figured you already had the new app; hopefully it will magically get its act together or someone else will have the correct fix for you so you won’t have to spend the time calling in!

 

Just saw your question and I was going to ask the same! We’re on the week after you, 12/28-1/4. And though the new app showed everything, it did keep saying my Cruise Personalizer was incomplete—weird. But it showed green in My Princess. However, all the ‘bubbles’ to be Ocean Ready in the new app went green the day I made final payment! I was able to order our medallions several weeks ago, even though I didn’t have all green bubbles.

thanks a lot! You have been extremely helpful. I'm also on the New year sailing with you as well. With technology comes lots of glitches. Tomorrow I will get it all sorted. I just love the excitement when I get to place my Medallion order.

On the phone with Princess as we speak. looks like I have to call them back again tomorrow as the ocean department is closed for the day. Pretty much it's a glitch which is what I had for my November sailing where the ocean tech team needs to reset my account and go into it and fix it. I too had the problem with the green circle for my November sailing and when I called them up they were able to fix it.

8 minutes ago, gotta cruise again said:

Have you downloaded the new MedallionClass app? When I downloaded it and signed it with the same log in details as I used for Ocean Ready, my December Sky Cruise was already populated. Full disclosure: I had not even gone into Ocean Ready for this cruise at the time I got the new app; my details within My Princess were all complete at the time I opened the new app the first time.

 

Hope this is the fix you need!

Do you mind me asking what is your cruise date in Dec? Trying to see if that makes a difference. My first sailing on the sky is not until Christmas week.

3 minutes ago, gotta cruise again said:

Have you downloaded the new MedallionClass app? When I downloaded it and signed it with the same log in details as I used for Ocean Ready, my December Sky Cruise was already populated. Full disclosure: I had not even gone into Ocean Ready for this cruise at the time I got the new app; my details within My Princess were all complete at the time I opened the new app the first time.

 

Hope this is the fix you need!

yes I've downloaded the app and have updated to the new Medallion class app. I've used the app several times on past failings. My Regal one for November pops up but none of my December Sky ones. Which is odd. I may try to log out and then we login otherwise I guess I'll contact princess to see what's going on. Thanks!

I have several upcoming bookingson the sky princess starting in December. I've noticed that my booking still is not showing up on my ocean ready where I can also order my medallion. Is everyone else having the same problem?

6 minutes ago, Madio said:

Thanks!  That was the answer I was looking for.

You're so very welcome

1 hour ago, Madio said:

We are doing a 10-day Christmas cruise on the Crown.  When you mention special dinners on Christmas, was that Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?  I'm trying to book all specialty dining ahead, as we had trouble booking CG onboard Royal in 2017. Didn't understand, as there were so many empty tables when we got there (the one slot they had left).  Also, do we pay ahead for specialty?  OK, as long as I can switch it around onboard if necessary.  Thanks! 

That's. Great question. Well I do remember that they put cute little itty bitty stockings with chocolates and a candy cane in your during turndown service on Christmas Eve. As for the dinners, Christmas Day is the dinner they do as the formal holiday dinner.

Congrats!!!!!! Free upgrades are the best!!! On my upcoming Thanksgiving regal cruise I gave booked an inside. 1 week later the balcony cabin came out much cheaper than the inside. Same deck. Same midship location. Totally took the cabin upgrade change. I call that me being my own upgrade fairy! Good thing I always check the promotions and pricing. 

Bring the kilt! I always enjoy formal night, and especially enjoy those in kilts as you see that pride in ones heritage.

Welcome to Princess!!!

I don't believe they can do that, as the keys are soley made based off how the rooms are booked. Only way to find out is by visiting the purser's desk.

We had two in the top running that it was super close on. The other was just a fill-in in my opinion just to take up a spot. Fantastic performances all around. Just like you said loads of fun. I saw mine on Regal.

1 hour ago, PescadoAmarillo said:

I have been told that once, too, by a Filipino junior waiter at Christmas time. He said he grew up very poor in a large family and they couldn’t afford shoes. Now shoes are his favorite purchase. Just thinking about it now can get me to tear up. 

Awe. Also just the simple act of kindness and talking to the crew, asking about them about their families makes them feel so appreciative as they are far from home

Hmm. Great question. They usually do it in February or March. As I was on board for one of them. It was great fun being able to see some good quality acts and being able to vote. And the excitement of watching The winner being announced with the check. However I don't think they even did it this year. And there's no mentioning of it. It would be a shame if they have discontinued it.

3 minutes ago, beg3yrs said:

 

They do count days for loyalty.

 

Guess I worded it wrong. you are 100% correct they do count towards today. However the OP was asking if they also counted by just the # of cruises taken. Was just clarifying that they indeed do.

I don't drink soda, so the freestyle machines have no meaning to me. I see no harm in keeping up with the Joneses, if other lines have rolled the machines out. It's all about keeping up with competition, especially if they think it will beneficial for them and their passengers.

It depends. If the b2b is booked as 1 cruise, then you will not become elite till after both legs are done. Now if the b2b cruises are booked as 2 separate cruises, then after the first leg is complete, you are elite on leg #2. It should be automatic switch over, but any issues you encounter contact the captain circle rep while on board. If the medallion status colors bothers you , if you have a B2B as two separate Cruises and you really want the black Medallion you go to the front desk and they will make you a new one.

Correct. They count based off the number of cruises you have taken, not by the days when determine loyalty tiers / status. There are also ways to earn double credits within a sailing. If you travel solo and pay double occupancy you receive 2 credits. If you stay in a suite cabin (not mini,) that's 2 credits per guest. 

if it is to separate bookings then you will get the military OBC twice. But if the back-to-back is booked as one Cruise then you only get the OBC once but the amount will be higher.

14 minutes ago, voljeep said:

I hope you realize who made the ONLY post about the machines currently being onboard ... right ? ...

And we still were never told which ship it was on. Hmmm.

If you're looking to order food and drinks to the room for sail away you can forget about it. They start later on vacation day and you'll just have to phone ring and ring and ring

I usually just sit in the Piazza, as I mostly sail on caribbean sailings, and I live right around the corner. So I'm never in a rush to get off. I go as I please.

1 minute ago, Amy G said:

I wonder if the Enchanted will be getting one too?

I'm sure all the new ships from here on out will have it, such as the sky and enchanted.