Salidaboy209 Posted December 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Grand Princess just exited dry dock sporting the new club class mini suite. I'm anxious to hear from those that have sailed Grand Princess in a club class mini suite. Especially interested in the new beds, in suite dining, speciality restaurants, priority embarkation, embarkation day dining, and other extras with Club Class Mini Suite. Not concerned about the 'value', just the extra services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTX-AL Posted December 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Princess Club Class "extra services" are (or will be) exactly the same on all Princess ships with that class. Princess website has an excellent description of the amenities that come with Club Class. ...VTX-Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 26, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2016 The major thing is the Club Class Dining. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salidaboy209 Posted December 26, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thanks. I'm just hoping to hear from someone staying in Grand Princess's Club Class Mini Suites. I've booked a Club Class Mini suite for Alaska May 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 26, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 26, 2016 According to the Princess website, Grand Princess will begin the new club class mini suites on January 9, 2017 so reports should be coming in after that sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchip Posted December 27, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 27, 2016 We will be on the Grand 1-24-17. I'm really interested to see how the Club Class impacts the MDR for those of us with Anytime Dining NOT in Club Class. We have experience with the Grand the past several years. Anytime dining at 7:30 has always been so quick and easy. Hopefully things won't change. Cheers, Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 27, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Grand Princess just exited dry dock sporting the new club class mini suite. I'm anxious to hear from those that have sailed Grand Princess in a club class mini suite. Especially interested in the new beds, in suite dining, speciality restaurants, priority embarkation, embarkation day dining, and other extras with Club Class Mini Suite. Not concerned about the 'value', just the extra services. The items in red above are not an included extra in Club Class mini-suites. Some promotions may have a free specialty restaurant experience, but that would be for all mini-suites booked with that promotion. On the Ruby, when Club Class was started embarkation day lunch in the dining room (during normal operating hours) was limited to Club Class passengers (and BVE). Previous to that, all passengers had that option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted December 27, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 27, 2016 The items in red above are not an included extra in Club Class mini-suites. Some promotions may have a free specialty restaurant experience, but that would be for all mini-suites booked with that promotion. On the Ruby, when Club Class was started embarkation day lunch in the dining room (during normal operating hours) was limited to Club Class passengers (and BVE). Previous to that, all passengers had that option. Just curious. Is lunch in the MDR on Embarkation a documented "benefit"? I recall discussions concerning Princess discouraging cruisers from using the MDR for lunch on that day except for B2B cruisers. Of course I may have this confused with another cruise line. The discussion here does make it seem like it has always been a documented option for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted December 27, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Just curious. Is lunch in the MDR on Embarkation a documented "benefit"? I recall discussions concerning Princess discouraging cruisers from using the MDR for lunch on that day except for B2B cruisers. Of course I may have this confused with another cruise line.The discussion here does make it seem like it has always been a documented option for everyone. The literature online and in the Patter make clear that lunch is open to everyone on embarkation day. The literature STILL says that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted December 28, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2016 The literature online and in the Patter make clear that lunch is open to everyone on embarkation day. The literature STILL says that. Thank you. I was confused by the comments concerning Princess directing people to the buffet area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 28, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2016 The literature online and in the Patter make clear that lunch is open to everyone on embarkation day. The literature STILL says that. But the Patter on the Ruby did say it was for Club Class only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltd Posted December 28, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2016 The literature online and in the Patter make clear that lunch is open to everyone on embarkation day. The literature STILL says that. Shredie could you tell me where you found the information on line? And only if it's easy. I don't want you to write a novel. :) I tired looking but could not find anything. Thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted December 28, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2016 But the Patter on the Ruby did say it was for Club Class only. I missed that. Shredie could you tell me where you found the information on line? And only if it's easy. I don't want you to write a novel. :) I tired looking but could not find anything.Thanks Joe Bill posted the wording from the web site somewhere. This thread? It was you, wasn't it, Bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted December 29, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Bill posted the wording from the web site somewhere. This thread? It was you, wasn't it, Bill? I do not know if I am the "Bill" you are asking, but here it is http://www.princess.com/learn/faq_answer/onboard/dining_nightlife.jsp Click on "1st" day dining" to see "Shortly after we welcome you onboard your spectacular Princess ship, you're invited to relax and dine at the Horizon Court or in one of the ship’s multiple dining rooms." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted December 29, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Yes, Bill, that's it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafish Posted December 29, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I do not know if I am the "Bill" you are asking, but here it is http://www.princess.com/learn/faq_answer/onboard/dining_nightlife.jsp Click on "1st" day dining" to see "Shortly after we welcome you onboard your spectacular Princess ship, you're invited to relax and dine at the Horizon Court or in one of the ship’s multiple dining rooms." Yes - that might still be - but on-line Princess Policies are not always up-to-date - need 1st hand info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsifer Posted January 11, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Looking forward to hearing about your experience. We were just offered an upsell by Princess and decided to go for it. So, now we'll be sailing in a Club Class mini suite on the Grand 2/28/17. Looking forward to the extra space and for me, a bathtub! And, of course, the perks sound nice, too! ;) Will be waiting for your review. We will be on the Grand 1-24-17. I'm really interested to see how the Club Class impacts the MDR for those of us with Anytime Dining NOT in Club Class. We have experience with the Grand the past several years. Anytime dining at 7:30 has always been so quick and easy. Hopefully things won't change. Cheers, Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salidaboy209 Posted January 13, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The items in red above are not an included extra in Club Class mini-suites. Some promotions may have a free specialty restaurant experience, but that would be for all mini-suites booked with that promotion. On the Ruby, when Club Class was started embarkation day lunch in the dining room (during normal operating hours) was limited to Club Class passengers (and BVE). Previous to that, all passengers had that option. Thanks for the clarification. I was mistaken. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted January 13, 2017 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The literature online and in the Patter make clear that lunch is open to everyone on embarkation day. The literature STILL says that. But the Patter on the Ruby did say it was for Club Class only. Apparently for that cruise only it was Club Class only because the rest of the dining room was being used by Princess personnel for a holiday party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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