texasdillo Posted July 20, 2016 #126 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I rarely post here, but felt it important to add one more vote to keep the Patters every day. I too am upset that the Cruise Log is no longer printed, and I would love to see that come back. Please do away with all the sales ads, spa ads, art auction ads, as all of those go directly into the trash. Keep the Patter coming every day, as I read the Patter daily, then refer back to it several times during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted July 20, 2016 #127 Share Posted July 20, 2016 What I would do just to get back at them is when I went to wherever they had the things, I would take 6 or 7 of them, rip the extras up, walk to the desk and hand the ripped ones to the person at the desk and tell them that this is what I think of their new policy Wow. I wonder how people will react if princess ever eliminates the crayons (with the kids menu) in the dining room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JimmyVWine Posted July 20, 2016 #128 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Sorry, techie person, but if there was a thumbs DOWN icon, that's what I would give your post. You need to understand and recognize that there is still a segment of the population that is not of the same mind as you, and don't want to be. We only have a cell phone to carry in case of an emergency... While I still want my Patter delivered, I understand completely where masterty is coming from. The Patter is not being eliminated. It will still be printed. You just need to pick one up. Much like hotels have done with newspapers. The problem is, I just don't trust (yet) the quality and efficiency of TV screens and the ship intranet. But someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted July 20, 2016 #129 Share Posted July 20, 2016 For those of us who don't have a smart phone or choose not to carry one when on board we need a paper copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Musky Ike Posted July 20, 2016 #130 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I usually ask our steward for two copies to be left in our stateroom (we don't share well ;)). Maybe we are the reason for the cut back....sorry. I will gladly trade them several spa and auction ads for a patter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted July 20, 2016 #131 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Many times I have pulled out the patters after we cruised to convince others that cruising isn't boring. They start looking at the Patter and then they book a cruise. Cheap ad for Princess. Dumb, dumb idea. I keep all the patters too for the reason above and for memories. I would begin to question the higher ups if they feel this is a good move.:D It wasn't until a few weeks ago that hubby and I switched to smart phones. We held off a long as possible but realized technology is going they way.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted July 20, 2016 #132 Share Posted July 20, 2016 . PS: We save all of ours and place in travel file of the trip at home. Then when friends inquire what is available on a Princess cruise, we share the Patters with them and let them see for themselves. They are a valuable sales tool. We all so save a few each cruise. Friends of ours have ask about what is there to do on board the ship. We have given them a Patter to read. They were surprised about how much there was to do. They did book with Princess, and now love Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted July 20, 2016 #133 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Does this mean I have to leave my highlighters @ home?? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted July 20, 2016 #134 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Personally, I could care less if they delivered the patter daily. If there was an ACCURATE one available on the TV or App, I would be set for the day. We've been on enough cruises to understand our own daily routine. I agree also.....Patter has a lot of fillers that are used all the time. Could care less about bios on officers, most traveled and all the sales ads that are redundant. It could easily be cut down to 2 pages of daily events and still save paper....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westendgirl Posted July 20, 2016 #135 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Unacceptable cutback. Previous posters have covered all the reasons for keeping the daily Patter delivery intact. I just do not want to be toting my phone around all day, period. My pockets on a cruise are for lipstick and a folded up Patter - not cellphones! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraP Posted July 20, 2016 #136 Share Posted July 20, 2016 We want our Patter EVERY day! :mad: AND we want our TV Program Guide back:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUZGAL53 Posted July 20, 2016 #137 Share Posted July 20, 2016 If their intent is to save paper...how about fewer sales brochures. We usually get 3-4 pieces of paper daily that go immediately into the trash can. Don't even look at them.:cool: Agree...stop all the art auction and spa paper...we never look at them and just toss them in the trash. We like having a daily patter and do not want to carry our iPhone around with us to get it on line. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstone19 Posted July 20, 2016 #138 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Plus, Princess@sea doesn't work off the ship. So if you're off the ship in port and need information from the Patter, you're out of luck (like the information they provide on how to get help getting back to the ship if you get lost). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land lover Posted July 20, 2016 #139 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I was upset when they stopped the "Log of the Cruise" as I always kept them but now the Patters are going the same way. Come on Princess a little less penny pinching please.:p When did they stop the log I have been on 3 cruises since Jan. received a long on all most recent ended April 30th on the Crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstone19 Posted July 20, 2016 #140 Share Posted July 20, 2016 We received a Log of the Cruise on Regal last month. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land lover Posted July 20, 2016 #141 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) My DH lives and breaths the Patter he will certainly be disappointed... When they stopped the "newspaper" several years ago it took him awhile to adjust. No interest in carrying a phone around. Edited July 20, 2016 by land lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra427SC Posted July 20, 2016 #142 Share Posted July 20, 2016 we're with the bulk (pun intended) of y'all. Cut the worthless advertising and KEEP THE PATTER. We too, look forward to perusing it each nite when we return from dinner. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caber Posted July 20, 2016 #143 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) we're with the bulk (pun intended) of y'all. Cut the worthless advertising and KEEP THE PATTER. We too, look forward to perusing it each nite when we return from dinner. steve Exactly my thoughts. PRINCESS - PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE SURVEY HERE!!! Edited July 20, 2016 by caber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 20, 2016 #144 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I was upset when they stopped the "Log of the Cruise" as I always kept them but now the Patters are going the same way. When did they stop this? We received it on a cruise in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyy7 Posted July 20, 2016 #145 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Shoot, I didn't even know there was a poll. You can't seem them using the app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 20, 2016 #146 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Does this mean I have to leave my highlighters @ home?? :D No, you should bring them to use on your Bingo cards. That is if you can figure out when and where Bingo is without a Patter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraudBroad Posted July 20, 2016 #147 Share Posted July 20, 2016 So, let me understand this correctly.... I will still be inundated with worthless flyers about how I need to purchase Tanzanite before the prices sky rockets, the "MUST ATTEND" art auction and the latest salon "Special"...not to mention the endless flyers they hand to me about the hottest "Shopping" spots in port while I'm disembarking the ship for some much needed beach time....but I'm not going to get my Princess Patter each night at bed time? You already don't give me a towel animal unless I ask and now you want to take away my Patter? Are you taking away the chocolate on my pillow too? Is this some kind of crazy conspiracy? Seriously? Has someone at corporate lost their ever loving mind? I live in Chicago and every single day on the news I hear about how someone else has been shot....I watch the national news and another riot has occurred....I watch international news and there's been another terrorist attack...so no, in the grand scheme of things in this life this is the LEAST of my problems.... BUT... The freaking Princess Patters make me happy and if they take them away....that's just wrong... If you want to cut back in the name "environmental friendliness" then get rid of all of the other crap you deliver to my cabin on a daily basis. Don't touch my damned Princess Patters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 20, 2016 #148 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Plus, Princess@sea doesn't work off the ship. So if you're off the ship in port and need information from the Patter, you're out of luck (like the information they provide on how to get help getting back to the ship if you get lost). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Simple solution would be to take a pic of the info. Moot point for those of us who put the phones into the safes for the duration. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMelody Posted July 20, 2016 #149 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I want my patter! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted July 20, 2016 #150 Share Posted July 20, 2016 To expand a little from Kenny Chesney, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Phone, No Problems Don't use mobile electronics to schedule my day Just give me the Patter that's the easy way No Shoes, No Shirt, No Phone, No Problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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