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Applying Shareholder OBC to Onboard Booking?
sunviking90 replied to startedwithamouse's topic in Princess Cruises
Last June we were able to buy 2 FCDs and apply them directly to a 50% off cruise booking for the fall. It sounds like they are as consistently inconsistent as Princess! -
They used to deliver a printed summary NYT of about 8 pages. It would be left outside. It had a bit of news, some sports and the crossword. They also had a Canadian news one that could be requested. They stopped delivering, and then they were available at guest services. They had a stand with the various ānewspapersā on it. The news was current. They likely received the summary edition overnight and printed them up. These days with everyone glued to their phones I guess it was decided to be unnecessary. (Edit) I see Ruth beat me to this answer!
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Applying Shareholder OBC to Onboard Booking?
sunviking90 replied to startedwithamouse's topic in Princess Cruises
We booked a āsale sheetā cruise last summer while onboard, paid in full and were able to add our ccl OBC when we got home. No issues. -
Yes, I miss it too. They still print the crosswords thank goodness!
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How is the bidding system doing? Any comments?
sunviking90 replied to Bwana Tom's topic in Princess Cruises
Thatās pretty poor to hear nothing when you agreed to a counter offer. Enjoy your cruise regardless! -
Our experience with them was fine. No better or worse than previously when they were Princess agents. Last year they had sale sheets of selected cruises at 50% off, with the packages also at 50% off. There were some great deals. I think I read here they donāt have those anymore though. Aside from that, HAL and Celebrity have better incentives for booking onboard.
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Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
Yes, thatās what I meant about convenience (financial and logistical). Those who donāt know better and only look at those considerations are missing out on a superior lower inside passage route to/from Vancouver. Interestingly about 15 years ago or more when many ships pulled out of Vancouver for Seattle the sailings out of Seattle were dirt cheap. We drove down from Vancouver twice for HAL sailings from Seattle as the price was much better than Vancouver. Both sailings were VERY rough going on the west side of Vancouver Island. I know itās not always that way, but much prefer the Vancouver sailings for calm waters and scenery. -
Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
Likely a 14 day? Port fees and taxes are very high on Alaska cruises. They easily double any ādealsā I see on the 7 day one way sailings. -
I fear youāre right, but I hope not. I love a good soak in a tub.
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Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
Ruth is correct as always. -
My experience with Princess is that if the ship has sailed in the UK previously, I have asked for a kettle and received one. The last time was on the Emerald Princess Panama Canal. Just asked the steward. It can be hard to get water hot enough for tea otherwise, Room service hot water is not hot enough for a āgoodā cup of tea by the time it arrives. On the Volendam in December one of the Lido hot water dispensers was out of order, so they had a large plastic one set upā¦..nowhere near hot enough. The other hot water dispenser was often empty.
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Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
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Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
True. The Seattle ones seem to book up more easily. A lot of first timers especially will pick Seattle for convenience over other considerations. -
The Love Boat ābest product placement everā
sunviking90 replied to sunviking90's topic in Princess Cruises
CTV app has a āflashbackā section with the Partridge Family episodes. I havenāt checked yet if they have that episode on it, but will today. Thereās also a great Columbo Episode filmed on the original Sun Princess āTroubled Watersā. I donāt think Columbo is available in Canada right now tho. -
Interesting article. https://www.cnn.com/travel/how-the-love-boat-transformed-cruising/index.html
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Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
True. Our best cruises ever! -
Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
They usually come as āprivate faresā but my PCC has said the Alaska ones are resident offers. I havenāt had any this year, but the fares showing when I log in are very good. My lowest prices right now come up if I go into the āCanada Super Saleā promo. -
Do May Alaska cruises generally not sail full?
sunviking90 replied to DShier1a's topic in Holland America Line
We get āresidentā offers every year at good prices for May Alaska cruises on Princess, HAL and Celebrity, so I donāt think they have as many far advance bookings. A lot of the Alaska cruises combine with the cruise tours, even HALs 7 day insides, but May 5 is a little early for cruise tours so that may be another reason for high availability on it. -
Day missing when booking dining on the app
sunviking90 replied to westcoaster's topic in Princess Cruises
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Day missing when booking dining on the app
sunviking90 replied to westcoaster's topic in Princess Cruises
I think we are on the same cruise as you. I also noticed this, but not too worried. Weāll all be in the same boat (ship š). It so happens that that date is our anniversary so weāll probably go to a specialty restaurant one of the days. I also have the issue that my reservations are attached to a long cancelled duplicate booking and wonāt appear in the new app and no one seems to be able to fix it, but have reassured me that the reservations are valid. Iāve just screenshot them all in the old app in case thereās an issue. If your reservations are the same time daily as ours are, there shouldnāt be a problem. -
Iāve had the same issue on any Volendam sailing Iāve looked at in the last few days. Thought it was just me.
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Theyāre allowed, but you have to use a cup or mug to fill them in the buffet, rather than directly. We always bring our thermal cups.