ExplorerCA Posted March 16, 2005 #1 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Just off the Diamond (3/5 - 3/12/05) and I have to make one comment about the 'shoe polishing' Elite benefit. On the Princess website, the benefit of "your shoes will be polished upon request,- this service is complimentary" is listed. When I asked for a pair to be polished, my cabin steward later delivered an applicator bottle of black shoe polish to the room! LOL! At first, I thought he was playing a joke on me, but it turned out he wasn't. I guess the benefit should read "your shoes will be polished - by YOU - upon request". And to make matters worse, no shoe polishing cloth was provided - just the applicator bottle! The steward said that that's the benefit provided. I'm suspecting that he was, ummm, let's just say "misleading" me. Anyway, just thought I'd share a 'heads up' with you. Honestly, I think Princess should really STRIVE to provide the benefits that they advertise, so maybe I should stop laughing about this now... ;-) In retrospect, I suppose I should've taken the time to address this with the Capt's Circle host. I really liked my steward, though, so I wasn't anxious to point out a deficiency if, indeed, the lack of this benefit was his fault. Next trip, though, I think I'll be more likely to be the 'squeaky wheel'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbLine Posted June 7, 2005 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2005 What? No Wax? I thought, for just a slight second, of trying this perk while on the Diamond in a suite. Thought it might be nice to have a buff-up before dinner. Being particular about what and how leather shoes are treated, decided against taking a chance. Glad I didn't. Even if someone was willing to "polish" shoes, they'd of come back with that liquid polish "just been painted look." IMHO That liquid stuff is only fit to shine-up the heels and sole-trim on a pair of leather shoes. I think Princess should remove this "service" from their list of suite/elite perks before someone ruins a passenger's shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer333 Posted June 7, 2005 #3 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I don't think that it was just your room steward misleading you... I remember reading here that the exact thing happened to someone else! Princess should definitely be more clear about that "perk"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoalahapa Posted June 7, 2005 #4 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hello, We were on the Island Princess May 21-28, and we were in a full suite. My DH shoes needed to be polished and shined up for formal night. I did not know at the time that it was to be a perk. Anyway we called up our room steward and he came and picked up the shoes and reappeared a few hours later with shinny shoes. Anyway, maybe it has to do with room stewarts. That is what I read alot about on these boards. It is all in whom you have serving you. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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