voljeep

Please note that even with 'Princess Aon' "insurance" - if you have onboard charges from the medical center, they will be added to your folio and to be paid/cleared (OBC) when you disembark the ship.

A claim can then be filed with any primary or other insurance(s) including Aon

I get the lamb chops in the Crown Grill - it's a smaller portion than a steak, so I feel better about not leaving as much food on the plate.  I share with my wife, she gets the lobster ... and doesn't share 😄

18 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

How could Suites and Reserve guests be excluded from this rather exclusive opportunity? 

 

Sorry, I don't like it and I don't see it ever being implemented.  I can see them making efforts to make sure that any Suite guest that wants a lounger or cabana has a good chance to get one.  (Not that I like that much either as it excludes me, but they seem to be perking things up for a suite guest).

 

face it - suites pay for the cabin and breakfast in Sabatini's and Reserved dining - do they get unlimited casual dining? - do they get 2 specialty dinners each - or just the one on embarkation day? reserved seating in the theatre for production shows? - pictures? door prizes? specialty deserts? fitness classes?

It's not about cabin status - it's about the Premier package

1 minute ago, Lady Arwen said:

I hear you, but I don’t think the b2b guests should have it all their way.  This way second leg guests have zero chance, or close to it, of securing any spot.  Surly, there must be a more fair way to give everyone an opportunity.  Guests on the second leg are out of luck before they even board.  They paid for their cruise, too.

It 'SHOULD' become a premier package add-on perk to be able to 'BID' on "A" spot in the Sanctuary - your order of picking the location would depend on your bid - how bad do you want it??

you are now 32nd in order to pick 20 spots - would you like to increase your bid? - Bidding stops 3 days before the cruise and you know your spot - be at the Sanctuary 1 hour after boarding ends, or forfeit your non-refundable bid.

32 minutes ago, pro76 said:

How about the new Star Princess?

Homeported in Port Canaveral after Med season

In my dreams🦄

Just now, MissP22 said:

It's all in the eyes of the beholder. 

yes - the beholder - noone else - not me for sure

2 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

The important thing is that you feel as though you got a deal & are happy with the package.

we don't "feel" we got a deal - we know we did

7 minutes ago, Woobstr112G said:

On Kauai, I went to the drug store and came right back on the ship. I probably wasn't on dry land for much more than an hour.....

 

Bob

thanks - so for the whole trip?

1 minute ago, Woobstr112G said:

Thanks Sharon. It definitely is a debbie downer being sick on a cruise. Back in March I got COVID on the Royal and now this. When I get back home I'm going to make some serious life style changes to get healthier so this hopefully won't happen again..... 

 

Bob

how many actual hours were your 'feet on the ground' in Hawaii - excluding the medicine run?

50 minutes ago, Snaxmuppet said:

Yes, overcrowding is what may eventually turn us away from cruising completely. I still think cruising is actually good value for money right now IMO when considering what you get but there are other, all-inclusive, options for land-based holidays that might satisfy us instead especially when replacing a suite when the costs are quite high.

 

I am trying to be positive but all indications are that it is likely to get worse, not better.

100%+ capacity and 50% staffing is not a good combination

On 9/28/2023 at 8:27 PM, wcflats said:

What bar has the best variety of single malt scotch?  

Crooners

Is there a Wheelhouse bar on CB?

3 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

I would expect the Eastern route menus are the same and the Western route menus are the same.  I would also expect that some of the mains, apps and desserts will be repeated on both Eastern and Western route menus.

 

the op stated Circle Caribbean - that's not B2B 7 nighters

11 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Unfortunately, I’m not good with names. The first two nights we had two wonderful lady servers and one gentleman head server, and tonight we had three very attentive gentleman servers. However, tomorrow we’re going to ask to be put back in the section with the two lady servers and the one gentleman head server.

 

Sorry, for not remembering their names.

How about the bartenders in Vines?

9 minutes ago, cclvr said:

Thanks for the confirmation, we are platinum and last year we had to book the wifi only before boarding to guarantee our 50% off....we don't use it much...so miss the 250 fee minutes each which was way more than enough for the two of us...our time to unplug!

 

you might want to confirm the being able to get the discount once on board - didn't realize you had that.

2 minutes ago, cclvr said:

Question, if we do not purchase the Plus package - can we purchase wifi only onboard?

yes - either pre-cruise or once on board

1 minute ago, antsp said:

No, not really, the name yes, details no. 

same items in current, well, previous PLUS package - Drinks, Gratuities, Wi-Fi

BUT - you could pick which ones you wanted - we took BEST2DG - drinks and grats - back then, we still got wifi minutes for our Platinum level.

3 minutes ago, antsp said:

Not sure what that relates too

do you remember the best sale ever promotion then?

2 minutes ago, antsp said:

I'm from the UK so tipping is a so so subject, I leave the auto tip on but very rarely tip extra, however, Princess makes tipping a personal choice, so no one should be attacked for their own personal decision 

Not really - It would be a personal choice when Princess reinstitutes the BEST. SALE. EVER. terms

3 minutes ago, Lady Arwen said:

I agree 92% with you.  Not all in on the other 8%, sorry.

No problem at all - I don't agree with everything "ANYONE" posts on these forums😉

6 minutes ago, Lady Arwen said:

I have to admit that in Canada we tip everyone everywhere we go and even more than necessary.  I tip our dog groomers more than some people tip their cabin stewards.  Not unusual for clients in higher end salons in Toronto to tip their stylist $100.00+

If my haircut is $16 - I round it up to $20

If my haircut is $10.99 with a coupon - I round it up to $20

Tipping is so out of control - I got asked to tip on an A/C repair!

We get PLUS and now Premier on our cruise in 2024 - includes CA which can't be removed.

We tip our cabin steward extra, as we do the people in Vines

When Princess prices us out of the Packages - "IF" and that's a HUGE "IF" - stop reading here

because you may not like what I am going to post.

We will still tip our cabin steward and Vines well - as any specialty dining, or casual dining - NOT the mdr.  We will remove the automatic grats from out account - sorry Princess - that's on you, not us

If / when this goes to court, it won't be small claims court, and the $7k is just a minor part of it.  The pain and suffering is where the case will be built.  For the People

1 minute ago, waltd said:

Googling lobster cakes I find nothing that includes olives.   So Maybe...........

but his son witnessed it was an olive pit ...

2 minutes ago, Woobstr112G said:

Good afternoon from the Sapphire Princess. I'd like to point out a few personal observations. They are not rants or complaints, but rather just what I said; personal observations. Bar service at the two pool bars is extremely, extremely snail paced slow. This is due to a combination of only one bar tender at each bar, rude passengers, and the number of people wanting a drink. The Trident Grill was so busy, they are actually handing out beepers (same kind used at a restaurant). The buffet continues to disappoint as they love to only open only one side at a time. This causes huge lines/ques to form. One bright spot regarding the buffet is their coffee has gotten 1000% better.....

 

Remember, I said they were personal observations and not rants/complaints.....

 

Bob

 

 

Has Princess 'chosen' not to increase staffing? - or can't find ?

1 minute ago, waltd said:

I think it would be like eating a cherry pie and biting into a cherry pit.   Don't think  this it's actionable. 

are olives used in lobster cakes ?

4 minutes ago, Bgwest said:

Time will prove one of us right. 

is that when that 'logistical nightmare' will manifest?