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10 minutes ago, trtog7 said:

What are Pfrincess Cruise Line's plans in regards to Florida Governor's wish to fine companies who request vaccination status?

1 hour ago, DavidsNana said:

OK here is my problem.  I just got my first smartphone, had to do it as Verizon is doing away with 3G service in my area or so I was told and my old flip phone would not do 4G.  Anyway, was contemplating it anyway just due to that and this Princess app stuff had to do it sooner.  So I am in a learning mode.  With the help of my grandson who is thousands of miles away, and face time and zoom, I downloaded the Medallion app on my brand new scary IPhone SE.  No problem.  But then it would not let me get in with my regular Princess sign-on.  So then I tried going in using the booking number and it worked very well.  Was able to download my son and my emergency contacts, pin, accept the passage contract and health thingy (can't recall the exact name).  It wants the pictures but I don't have them yet so skipped and also skipped the credit card info as I haven't yet decided which one to use as our cruise is not until Feb 27, 2022.  No where did I see anywhere to make dinner reservations/preferences for the MDR or Specialty restaurants or a place to select a boarding time.  I have read here that others have been able to make these reservations for cruises farther out.  What am I doing wrong?  Do I need to put in the credit card info and the passport pictures etc. before it will give me that option?  Thanks for any help you can provide.  Frankly, for a first day smartphone user, I was rather surprised that I got as far as I did.

Look for the icon with the clock/knife and fork, If you click  that it opens up dining options. It hasn’t been working too well for me lately but you may have better luck. 
** you can also scroll down to dine my way

Do you have to call back to do the health screening or did they take care of that as well? 

it’s normally around 3:30 in a designated dining room on sea days (this can vary) 
https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/products/activities/afternoon-tea.html
 

Some ships offer a “Royal” afternoon tea for an up charge  

4 hours ago, ScratchTheRat said:

So I'm pretty tech-savvy and I find the app to be a mess.

 

I'm trying to check in currently and it gets stuck on the "passage contract & COVID-19 Risk Notification and Acceptance" bit where it just cycles through "loading" and doesn't progress. Any hints and tips?

I had some issues and just deleted and then downloaded the App again. 

15 minutes ago, 007colocruz said:

when was this? Is it the discount rate or free cabin?

It was a fee cabin and we received the offer  around the 4th and we booked it last week. 

Free Cabin and Includes Princess Plus X3

It even included some  10 and 20 day sailings all the way out to 2023

I am tech savvy and I have issues with the App.(Dine my way never works so you most likely couldn't make a dinner reservation anyway- we are Elite and Platinum) 

 I suggest finding a very good TA who can help you along.  They could most likely take care of all of this for you and get your medallion mailed to you ahead of time. You wouldn't need any other technology once arriving as there seems to be a way around it. 

My Mom only has a flip phone and since we are sailing together I was able to build her a profile on the App and get all the info set up for her on my phone.  

7 hours ago, suzyed said:

I haven't seen the option to add them directly on the site.  Where is that?

This is what was shared, I never realized it. 

13 minutes ago, cruiseagain10 said:

I didn't know there was a $2,000 max and I was trying to order $3,000. 

It went through when I changed it to $2,000.

I think others did multiple transactions, if you read back a bit. If you need more for a upcoming trip 🙂

3 minutes ago, cruiseagain10 said:

One more thing~~~ IF it does go through, how do I get the gift cards to Princess?

You give them to your TA or from what I learned yesterday you can add them directly on the

site into the payment tab 

4 minutes ago, cruiseagain10 said:

Do I select 'E' gift??

That’s the quickest option.
Be sure to monitor your email and junk/spam folder just in case.

6 minutes ago, cruiseagain10 said:

Thanks for letting me know.

I wish I would have known this before I contacted my TA.  If I don't hear back from her by the time I get home (I have a dental appointment today) I'll contact Princess.

Is there a link I use to purchase them? The link that was given me about the gift cards, only has info, it doesn't tell you HOW to purchase them. But then again, I'm not the best on a computer!

Thanks!

Diane

Here ya go!

https://www.princess.com/learn/cruise-gifts-celebrations/overview/gift-cards/
 

Just click order now 

5 minutes ago, cruiseagain10 said:

Princess won't let me do anything once I transfer my booking to a TA.

I've told Princess previously I hate that I can't control my own booking, since it's MY money.

They always tell me the same thing, no matter which Princess agent I've spoken to. It's SO frustrating!😡

 

Diane

The gift cards are not purchased through a person,  it's just a website that you buy them through. You don't deal with any individuals. You can buy them yourself and give them to your TA.  .  You purchase them to either hold or apply to a booking. 

2 minutes ago, cruiseagain10 said:

I sent this info to my AAA Travel Agent. I don't know how hard she'll "fight" for me to get more than one gift card, since this is the first time I'm using her.

My previous TA moved out of state, so my file was transferred to another agent.

I'm curious, did you go through a TA, or did you work with Princess directly?

I hope I'm able to get them! 🙏

It will really help a lot, since I always have to pay DOUBLE being a solo/single cruiser.

Thanks again,

Diane

 

You could have purchased the cards yourself and just passed them off to your TA.

Apologies for passing along bad info but I was given bad info.

If they can extend this to all services that would be amazing. 

16 minutes ago, kiwimum said:

I booked direct with Princess and have been able to add my gift cards to

our bookings.   Log into my Princess account and go to payments and add them there.  

If this works, that’s amazing! I recently spent 30 mins adding cards through an operator and asked if there was an easier way and was told , no. 

1 minute ago, luvavacation said:

I am also the TA.  The gift card is not entering on the TA site, just comes up as errors.  The TA phone number is also closed on Sunday, but I thought perhaps all the savvy Princess cruisers here had some other number I wasn't finding, or a way to apply the gift cards without having to bother the agents at Princess.  I suppose they are just closed on Sundays, and the website is not cooperating for TA's or personal use. 

I have applied $1000’s of GC and always had to call the main line.

i have used the Gift Card site  to see the funds on a particular card but it’s only good for balance inquiries. 
 

2 minutes ago, luvavacation said:

Thanks. That is the number I tried. Unfortunately closed on Sundays.  Tomorrow is another day I suppose.  

They open at 11am est 8am pst

Just now, luvavacation said:

I have purchased a couple of gift cards, and now I would like to apply them to my booking.  How?  Is calling the only way to add it to my booking? I have tried to enter gift cards through my TA portal and it keeps coming up as being an invalid card (but when I go to the gift card website and check the balance, the full balance is listed on the card).  I can not enter it on the Medallion app.   Is calling how everyone else has applied their gift cards? If so, is there a phone number for Princess that is open on Sundays (if so, I am not finding it!)?  

 

 

You have to call. I applied mine to excursions for Europe 2022.

it’s the normal princess number

1800-774-6237

2 minutes ago, scott4020 said:

The prices for the 14 day London to Ft Lauderdale in November. 

Never have done one of these before, The prices are amazing with casino credit.

 

What are your experience with these?

What is the weather like?

Any advice would be apricated.

 

Thanks

Scott

They are my favorite just because of the amount of sea days. It allows you to really utilize and enjoy the ship.

i have only sailed the opposite direction so I can’t speak to the weather.

Has anyone been approved for SH benefit on cruises for 2023?

I have submitted for 2022 and was curious if it was too early to submit for 2023

Thank You! 

9 hours ago, candy4040 said:

I'm confused about offers.  I've always gotten casino rate just on any cruises I wanted simply by telling my Princess travel person and she has always given it to me.  35% off interior, 25% off balcony and 15% off suite.   The offers I have gotten by e-mail or snail mail and generally are for $ for on board gambling and sometimes a specialty restaurant.  I've only once been offered a free interior cabin as I probably don't gamble enough to warrant any more free cabins.

 

We have received more offers during  Covid than normal. The most recent offers include Princess Plus so keep an eye out, that’s too good of an offer to pass up.

The dates extend to 2023 

14 minutes ago, RSS from SF said:

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My July statement just posted this morning.  The first transaction is listed; I only received 2000 points for the $2000 order.

 

The transaction description is "Buyatab - Pr 8339073079  604-678-3275 DE".

 

Guess we need to call someone!

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My statement reads differently maybes because it has posted but it reads the merchant as Princess Cruises

and Merchant location CA and then just a phone number 

24 minutes ago, suzyed said:

Same here.. Did they Princess Visa Card give you double points because they were Princess Gift Cards? I didn't get double...at this point trying to convince them that they should!

I purchased $1000 during Mother’s Day promo and received 2000 points

1 minute ago, JF - retired RRT said:

Send a copy of your proxy card, share certificate, brokerage statement or nominee statement (black out all identifying numbers) by snail mail or fax. 

Google Princess shareholder benefit and you'll get lots of hits.

For all the details:

https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f