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All OBC is combined in your folio, as far as I know. The gratuity is subtracted each day unless you no longer have a balance, then it is added to the charge at the end of the cruise.
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We cancelled a cruise scheduled for last October as DH had a cardiac procedure (ablation) scheduled for 2 weeks after we returned and the hospital policy was 3 weeks of no symptoms or positive test. We didn't want to risk it being postponed. We did go on a 20-day cruise in February and were among the few wearing masks inside the ship. Avoided Covid until the end of the cruise, which I feel we may have gotten from the dining room...luck of the draw, I guess.
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Transferring bookings to TA for the first time
WisCruiser2 replied to ccheng6401's topic in Princess Cruises
So, typical Princess misinformation... -
Transferring bookings to TA for the first time
WisCruiser2 replied to ccheng6401's topic in Princess Cruises
@MacMadame it may have been 90 days in the past but at least for the past year it's been 60 days. -
Transferring bookings to TA for the first time
WisCruiser2 replied to ccheng6401's topic in Princess Cruises
1) Yes - the form has a line for New Agency Name and New Travel Advisor's Name (if applicable). You need to contact your TA (or agency) and have them send you the request form, all their information will be already included. 2) If you find a fare drop or better deal, your agency can either apply it for you or re-book it. 3) I don't think it matters if your agency does not show the stateroom as available -- of course, if you already booked it with Princess, it wouldn't. 4) From the form: "Bookings may only be transferred within 60 days of booking creation so long as (a) the request is made outside the Final Pyment period, and (b) the booking is not paid in full." I don't anything regarding sales, maybe someone else has more info. -
Celebrity Cruiser Looking to try Princess! Help!
WisCruiser2 replied to cheeseheads4ever's topic in Princess Cruises
What is CC? -
I'm guessing that maybe Princess holds those cabins for 3 or 4 person bookings, then releases what is left for 2 people? I know that when we booked on the Enchanted in October for this past February, Deluxe Balcony Guarantees (DF) were the only category left for balconies (had just wanted a regular balcony). We ended up in a quad room (with bed in the ceiling, didn't bother us a bit) on Dolphin deck, with the big balcony. I'm not sure, but if the only way to book a Deluxe is with Guarantee, they would have to give you a refundable deposit?
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It pays to get the platinum princess insurance
WisCruiser2 replied to Knickearth's topic in Princess Cruises
We used to get 3rd-party travel insurance but since Covid we've gone with Princess. One advantaage was that we had not paid for the insurance when we decided to cancel before final payment (just weren't quite ready to cruise yet) and another time after final payment (when we had paid the insurance) we had to cancel due to DH having a procedure scheduled just after we were to get back. While it didn't fit under the Medical reason for refund, we did get FCC for what we paid instead of losing several thousand dollars. -
No Bar Harbor Oct NE/Canada Sailing
WisCruiser2 replied to WoodstockGirl's topic in Princess Cruises
In October 2013 we spent the weekend in Bar Harbor while visiting our daughter in Boston. There were 3 or 4 cruise ships there on Saturday - we commented on how it felt to be on the other side of a port stop! -
How are "PLUS" package purchases accounted for?
WisCruiser2 replied to CenTexan's topic in Princess Cruises
My bad, I thought I'd read somewhere that only the Royal class had the fresh juice bars. -
We had balconies, 152 & 710. I realized you have an inside but don't think you'll get much (if any) sound from the deck below.
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Since Deck 9 is all staterooms, I'm guessing it's storage, crew stairways, etc. We were on Dolphin on Enchanted (same layout) in February - one stateroom forward, the other aft - and never heard any noise from those areas. You don't need to worry about the deck above.
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VERY poor customer service on the phone by Princess
WisCruiser2 replied to ddled's topic in Princess Cruises
Apparently, the higher-ups at Princess don't realize that THEIR poor choices regarding Customer Service (or Customer No-service!) are costing them new cruisers. I agree with the post above re contacting the head of Customer Service -- maybe if they get enough complaints...? -
Sun Princess: feeling jerked around by the bidding process
WisCruiser2 replied to IUSteve's topic in Princess Cruises
@IUSteve, as others have explained, booking a DF Guarantee room does not necessarily mean that is what you will be assigned. We booked last fall for February on the Enchanted (A Royal-class ship) and wanted a balcony. There were no regular balcony staterooms left so we booked a Guarantee Deluxe (DF), only choice left. About a week or so before our sailing we were assigned a Deluxe in a higher category (i.e., better location). So I wouldn't be too worried, especially if your cruise is a ways out. -
Did you book the cruise through Amex or just pay with it? I may have to read the Amex info more carefully!
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How are "PLUS" package purchases accounted for?
WisCruiser2 replied to CenTexan's topic in Princess Cruises
I think the "juice bars" are only on the Royal-class ships? -
Live from the 4/20/24 Enchanted Princess sailing
WisCruiser2 replied to Host CJSKIDS's topic in Princess Cruises
If you enjoy jazz, don't miss Take 5 - hopefully, the James Faherty Trio is still playing, they were awesome! Each night was a different "era" or style of jazz, so not a lot of repeats. Several members of the House also played a couple of nights, excellent, too. -
Also check out the Ports forum here. Plenty of posts about tours that folks have taken!
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Princess Newbie- app issues, dining res & customer service
WisCruiser2 replied to bandp407's topic in Princess Cruises
I think it's because those cabins are held for those who have 3 or 4 people, then released when they don't fill up. -
Princess Newbie- app issues, dining res & customer service
WisCruiser2 replied to bandp407's topic in Princess Cruises
@bandp407 if you booked a "Deluxe Balcony" apparently those are all Guarantee rooms for some reason. You said you booked through a big box agency - if you wanted a "non-Deluxe" stateroom, you should have been able to choose it. We were on Enchanted in February for a B2B - had booked a regular balcony initially the year before. When we decided to add the other leg last fall (due to cancellation of another cruise) the only available option was Deluxe Guaranteed (with a good fare) so we took it. Ended up for that leg with a Deluxe on Dolphin deck, with the bigger balcony! -
Refund of port taxes for missed port due to weather.
WisCruiser2 replied to HleeCruiser's topic in Princess Cruises
On our Enchanted B2B in February we missed Princess Cays both times. The port tax of $67 or so was applied as OBC to our folio by the next day each time. We also missed Dominica, that port refund was about $8, so it really varies depending on the port!