free, not free list.....cool idea.

[only1deejay]

FREE:

 

Buffet food, water, entertainment, fitness center, pool, library, cafe, oceanviews, comedy, nightclubs, people-watching, whale-watching, room and board, cabin TV, shower, transportation from port to port on ship in oceanwaters. bridge cam. captains jokes. R&R. cabin parties.

 

NOT FREE:

 

Alcohol, soda, ice cream, minigolf, massage, sanctuary, cover-charge eateries, room service, medical center, gift shops, wedding chapel, airfare to port.

 

Did I miss anyting???

[soccerref]

FREE:

 

Buffet food, water, entertainment, fitness center, pool, library, cafe, oceanviews, comedy, nightclubs, people-watching, whale-watching, room and board, cabin TV, shower, transportation from port to port on ship in oceanwaters. bridge cam. captains jokes. R&R. cabin parties.

 

NOT FREE:

 

Alcohol, soda, ice cream, minigolf, massage, sanctuary, cover-charge eateries, room service, medical center, gift shops, wedding chapel, airfare to port.

 

Did I miss anyting???

 

We had free icecream on Sun Princess last August. I also think that most room service items are 'free'. Many people tip the server but it is not compulsary.

[paul929207]

While you ca quibble around the edges, I think this is a great list for a newbie. It givess them an idea of what they will have to pay for.

[bbq]

FREE:

 

Buffet food, water, entertainment, fitness center, pool, library, cafe, oceanviews, comedy, nightclubs, people-watching, whale-watching, room and board, cabin TV, shower, transportation from port to port on ship in oceanwaters. bridge cam. captains jokes. R&R. cabin parties.

 

NOT FREE:

 

Alcohol, soda, ice cream, minigolf, massage, sanctuary, cover-charge eateries, room service, medical center, gift shops, wedding chapel, airfare to port.

 

Did I miss anyting???

 

Soft ice-cream & Popcorn at the movies are free. Bottled water is not free. Medical expenses are covered by your Princess Insurance, just a pain to submit it.

[hank in ohio]

FREE:

Buffet food, water, entertainment, fitness center, pool, library, cafe, oceanviews, comedy, nightclubs, people-watching, whale-watching, room and board, cabin TV, shower, transportation from port to port on ship in oceanwaters. bridge cam. captains jokes. R&R. cabin parties.

NOT FREE:

Alcohol, soda, ice cream, minigolf, massage, sanctuary, cover-charge eateries, room service, medical center, gift shops, wedding chapel, airfare to port.

Did I miss anyting???

 

If this thread continues, lets make sure the info is relavent and accurate. I like to see someone try to charge me a fee to people watch and last trip on Emerald you could get free ice cream, and I have never paid for room service. If we post for newer cruisers lets give them good information.

[Toddy709]

NOTHING is free;)!

 

But included with your cruise fare are ice cream and most room service items.

[stoneharborlady]

When you specify buffet food is free, it might make some think the main dining room has a charge for food, which it does not. Main dining room is included in your cruise fare, but not specialty dining rooms.

[Renmar]

NOTHING is free;)!

 

But included with your cruise fare are ice cream and most room service items.

Looking at my website about obstructed view cabins on Princess ships is free.

Theo

[Pam in CA]

If this thread continues, lets make sure the info is relavent and accurate. I like to see someone try to charge me a fee to people watch and last trip on Emerald you could get free ice cream, and I have never paid for room service. If we post for newer cruisers lets give them good information.

I agree. It's important to make sure it's accurate.

 

Ice cream and room service are free. Not sure how/why that made the list because it's wrong. There is a $3 delivery charge for pizza, and on the ships with an IC, there is a charge for gelatto. Otherwise, pizza is free, ice cream is free, and room service is free.

 

Coffee is free but if you want fresh-brewed or specialty coffee, there's a charge.

[Sanibel*Gal]

The lemonade & ice-tea in HC are also "free"..... but on some ships you have to "ask" a server for lemonade but the ice-tea is usually available at the self serve station with the coffee & water.:D

[Woodmnky]

This is a good thing for persons who have not sailed with Princess previously as each cruiseline is different.

 

OK to be more specific - soft serve ice cream is free. The gelato served at the International Cafe is not free.

 

Free food - buffet, main dining rooms, International Cafe (other than gelato and drinks), food from the pool side grill, pizza (except for that ordered through room service), afternoon tea, Pub lunch, popcorn during MUTS, and I'm sure more that I have missed.

 

Food you pay extra for - specialty restaurants, gelato, specialty room service items, Chef's table, and again I'm sure that there is more that I have missed.

 

Drinks (free) - tap water, some juices at breakfast, lemonade in the buffet, iced tea, non-specialty teas, non-specialty & non-brewed coffee, milk, and again I'm sure that I may have missed some.

 

Drinks (not free) - alcohol, specialty coffees, specialty teas, fresh squeezed juices and juices not obtained at breakfast, soda, mocktails, milkshakes, bottled water, all drinks found in the stateroom refridgerator.

Some of these may be obtained with either a soda or ultimate drink package.

 

Entertainment (Free) - all shows, movies, entertainers in various lounges and theaters. Most activities for kids in the kid's clubs.

 

Entertainment (not free) - Casino, Bingo, behind the scene ship tour, I can't think of anymore but I'm sure that others will add.

 

Hope this helps.

[AJs Grandpa]

Admittedly, it's been awhile, but there was no extra charge for mini-golf the last time I played. Has that changed?

 

On the other hand, there is a charge for the golf simulator.

[Woodmnky]

Admittedly, it's been awhile, but there was no extra charge for mini-golf the last time I played. Has that changed?

 

On the other hand, there is a charge for the golf simulator.

No charge for mini golf.

[WVBill]

Food you pay extra for - specialty restaurants, ....

Hope this helps.

 

This needs more explanation - at least it wasn't clear to me until I read many posts.

For Specialty Restaurants, you pay a flat "cover charge" ($20 or $25) per person. There is no separate/additional charge for menu items. So one could interpret that as $20 for a "service charge" and the food is free...

[centralcalicruzer]

whew, thanks for clarifying on the mini-golf, I was gonna say "are you kidding me, a fee for mini golf?". Does every ship have mini golf?

[Jasperdo]

whew, thanks for clarifying on the mini-golf, I was gonna say "are you kidding me, a fee for mini golf?". Does every ship have mini golf?

Princess Links, the 9 hole Miniature Golf course on most Princess ships is definitely free of charge. My wife and I have played it a few times.

[Rockymountainsparky]

Your boarding pass is not.

[airboss]

A few events have a small fee. Example: a scrapbooking class may have a $7 supply fee (shown on the Patter).

[Rockymountainsparky]

Don't forget, drinks at the pub lunch are not free except water.

[New Jersey Pat]

First timer on Coral Princess 1/3--what's a pub lunch? Also, heard that brewed coffee is not free.

[bugspost]

First timer on Coral Princess 1/3--what's a pub lunch? Also, heard that brewed coffee is not free.

 

In Bayou cafe......british style food...very good, desserts excellent.

 

here is link to a thread about the pub lunches: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1517088&highlight=pub+lunch&page=2

[Cruisin' Chick]

Photography: getting your photo taken by ship's photographers is free, but if you want to get any of the prints, there's a charge.

 

Not all ships that have the International Cafe have the gelato (which has a charge). For example, the Golden has the IC, but no gelato. The specialty coffee there has a charge, but not the other items.

 

At the ice cream parlor, regular ice cream (soft serve) doesn't have a charge but I believe there are items there that do carry a charge.

 

The pub lunch is at the Crown Grille on the Golden; not every ship has the same specialty restaurants.

[rdemn]

table tennis is free and basketball is free

[coast2coast]

Is there a Bayou Cafe on the Crown? Couldn't find it in the deck plans. Do they still do the Pub Lunch?

[Sea Day Cruiser]

Is there a Bayou Cafe on the Crown? Couldn't find it in the deck plans. Do they still do the Pub Lunch?

 

The Crown doesn't have the Bayou Cafe. I think that is only on the Coral and Island. Crown has the Crown Grill and Sabatini's. Yes, they have the pub lunch.