Captains Circle

We are booked in a 21 night Med Cruise out of Rome this September. The cruise is in the Crown and is basically 3 back to back 7's. Is there a benefit to have the cruise recognised as 3 separate? Will Princess do so?

Doesn't matter if you booked it as three separate cruises or a single 21 day voyage (if offered that way).

You will receive three cruise credits either way.

Your Captains Circle account is update at the end of each cruise you book. So if you book 3 seven day cruises, they will add 7 days and one cruise credit to your account each week. It is possible that at the end of the first or second week you could move to a higher level in the Captains Circle. That is if you have 140 days today, at the end of the second leg you would be at 154 days and become elite for the last leg.

If you book one 21 day cruise, the up date is done at the end of the 21 days.

The extra days might also make you eligible for the top 3 passengers or for the Most Traveled Passenger function.

Thanks for the info...(y)(y)

Doesn't matter if you booked it as three separate cruises or a single 21 day voyage (if offered that way).

You will receive three cruise credits either way.

If you are elite you would get 3 mini-bar set ups if booked as 3 separate cruises!

Three CCL stock ownership OBC for 7-day voyages is $300 vs. $250 for the 21-day voyage. However, many times the 3 separate fares are more than the one fare and eat up this advantage. The booking credit of $25 or $50/cabin based on number of cruises taken may also play into the cost/benefit analysis of 3 B2B vs. one booking.

If you are elite you would get 3 mini-bar set ups if booked as 3 separate cruises!

You get three minibar setups whether you book a 1 cruise or 3.

Three CCL stock ownership OBC for 7-day voyages is $300 vs. $250 for the 21-day voyage. However, many times the 3 separate fares are more than the one fare and eat up this advantage. The booking credit of $25 or $50/cabin based on number of cruises taken may also play into the cost/benefit analysis of 3 B2B vs. one booking.

Each person has to do the math for their situation. Often for some one way is best but for others, another way is better

If you log into your Captain's Circle account or cruise personalizer and go to your cruise history, you can see how many cruise credits you will get for any of the future cruises you have already booked.

First time with Princess, booked cruise as 21 night Rome to Rome Sept 1 to 21.

Have a great cruise

We did similar cruises last spring and loved it.

When on board see the Captain Circle Host and request the cruise be counted as 3 cruises.

When on board see the Captain Circle Host and request the cruise be counted as 3 cruises.

That's a waste of time. It's been automatic for years now.

That's a waste of time. It's been automatic for years now.

A few years ago I checked my Captain's Circle account upon returning home from a B2B2B in a full suite. It was booked as a 20-day and 10-day cruise. We each received four cruise credits...two for each booking. We should have been credited with a total of six credits. A call to the Captain's Circle desk rectified the issue.

 

If you book one 21 day cruise, the up date is done at the end of the 21 days.

 

That is the way it used to be. Now it is updated at the end of each segment.

If you are elite you would get 3 mini-bar set ups if booked as 3 separate cruises!

Or even if booked as one cruise. There will be a new setup each turnaround day.

Three CCL stock ownership OBC for 7-day voyages is $300 vs. $250 for the 21-day voyage. However, many times the 3 separate fares are more than the one fare and eat up this advantage. The booking credit of $25 or $50/cabin based on number of cruises taken may also play into the cost/benefit analysis of 3 B2B vs. one booking.

What is a booking credit? First time I have seen any mention of this.

It's automatic...unless it isn't!! :rolleyes:

 

A few years ago I checked my Captain's Circle account upon returning home from a B2B2B in a full suite. It was booked as a 20-day and 10-day cruise. We each received four cruise credits...two for each booking. We should have been credited with a total of six credits. A call to the Captain's Circle desk rectified the issue.

Like you said, it was a few years ago.

Like you said, it was a few years ago.

What is a booking credit? First time I have seen any mention of this.

Actually this is the loyalty credit which starts on your 22nd cruise** at $25 (one per cabin). The maximum is $100 which starts on your 52nd cruise**.

""Really cruise credits, not cruises. One credit per cruise plus one credit each time you are in a full suite plus one credit each time you cruise single (only person in cabin).