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I could not get used to the location of the Bistro being wide open to passengers walking by. Would much prefer if it was in a separate room
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Charged for dining reservations that are included in package
memoak replied to Captain&Commander's topic in Princess Cruises
Been doing it for over 40 cruises including 4 last year -
Charged for dining reservations that are included in package
memoak replied to Captain&Commander's topic in Princess Cruises
I have almost always been offered a free dinner by casino hosts because invariable they screw up my free play and have to wait a day or so to get it loaded. Also I have often just gone up to the Sabatini’s manager early evening and been able to sit down around 7:30 or so -
At many ports embarkation is an issue since everyone seems to show up before 11 and expect to get on board ASAP. When we saw this in San Francisco we just dropped our luggage and went across the street for beer and a pizza. Came back in about an hour and a half and walked right in
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Charged for dining reservations that are included in package
memoak replied to Captain&Commander's topic in Princess Cruises
I don’t know why everyone is so hot to pre book dinners. In our experience it has never been a problem to get tables once in board. They do not reserve every single table otherwise they could not offer free meals to casino guests and others to make up for Cruise issues -
Love the aft locations butt prefer going up a bit to B, C or D deck
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Yes a long as they are full suites like Owners, Penthouse, Vista, Premium and Window. Mini suites do not get suite benefits but do get Club Class Dining in some that are designated
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It is only on certain ships depending on the location of gym. It may be that most of those ships have been decommissioned. I have been on around 50 cruises since 1990 and it used to be quite common on smaller ships where some treadmills were right above cabins. Of course unless there is an employee there some people just ignored the signs
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On some ships where the gym is over passenger cabins some machines may not be available early in the morning. Like before 8 or so
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If there had been noro in the room that room would have been thoroughly cleaned by a Hazmat team. If the toilet doesn’t work it can be fixed but most are multiple cabin issues caused by people putting things down them the shouldn’t
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Do you use Princess EZ Air When Booking Flights
memoak replied to Jeter02's topic in Princess Cruises
Always book on my own and use miles often -
A hold is just that a hold on the cabin for a specified time it is not a booking. A booking occurs when a deposit is paid. If we see a cruise we want on a weekend then we put a hold on it and email our CVP to call us on Monday to put on the deposit
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Yikes we hate red eye flights. We always book our own flights but often use Princess transfers especially when the port is a distance from where are staying like Southhampton or Rome
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Newbie has questions about Princess Plus
memoak replied to Cajuntraveler's topic in Princess Cruises
Yes you can have 2 per cruise if you are elite and in a full suite. -
If you are in a full suite you can eat in a specialty restaurant on embarkation night for free. Never had a problem just talking to the restaurant manager or calling the dine line after embarking
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Yes. Text, call or email. Fast responses every time
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What the heck is ovations ?
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Views on a Pacific Coastal cruise
memoak replied to Los Angeles Travel Bug's topic in Princess Cruises
There will be coast view just relaxing seas. Enjoy -
I think I would much rather hang out with a glass of wine a good book and view of the ocean
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Smaller ships with less cabins sell fast. Less cabins higher prices.
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There will be a hotel/transfer prion but it will not be free. In fact it will be by the person not by the room and will be pricey
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We just talk to the restaurant manager and they can generally get us in We do prefer later (after 7:30) for dining
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Booked with Big Box TA, $300 shipboard credit not available until on ship?
memoak replied to PKNC's topic in Princess Cruises
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I have seen multiple offers of free specialty dinners from casino hosts, guest services, officers etc Usually to make up for a mistake someone made or to make up for say an issue in a stateroom
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Quick action, call backs within hours if they happen to be on the phone etc. They can escalate within the Princess system and get results. When there are cruises that are only run once or twice a year we let ours know we want a particular cabin maybe a month or so before elites can book and they book it the minute it can be done. Plus she is a really nice person
