Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 13, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) I just thought this was an interesting change. I was doing my normal weekly check of our Princess bookings and found this when searching our May 8/15, 2024 B2B Alaska itineraries on the Grand for the current Club Class mini-suite rates, and this is what I found. When I clicked on Select, this is what I found on each itinerary. Notice the Premier is actually cheaper than the Plus, but the Premier no longer has the $150 OBC while the Plus does. Here's more information on the new Reserve Collection Mini-Suite. Notice the term Club Class has been totally eliminated. Reserve Collection Mini-Suites - Princess Cruises Edited January 13, 2023 by Ken the cruiser 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted January 13, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I just noticed this too. I don't see any difference with this rename, a gimmick? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted January 13, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Interesting 🤫 I wonder if they will change CC dining to Reserve Collection dining? Another gimmick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted January 13, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2023 This goes along with the Sun Princess wording. Wonder what other changes the current ships will have? Reserve Collection Dining or Dining Room? Reserve Collection retreat area? Etc Interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that Posted January 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Curiouser and curiouser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew J. Cat Posted January 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2023 51 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said: Interesting 🤫 I wonder if they will change CC dining to Reserve Collection dining? Another gimmick! Yes, they are changing the CC dining to Reserve Collection dining. It appears to just a name change. I rather like the new name. In my opinion, the term Club Class kinda implied that you are in a specific class on the ship, whereas Reserve Collection more correlates to the “collection” of advantageously located cabins, with exclusive dining included in the price. Just my opinion, so please don’t anyone bash me for this. 😁 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Colorado Coasty Posted January 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Andrew J. Cat said: Yes, they are changing the CC dining to Reserve Collection dining. It appears to just a name change. I rather like the new name. In my opinion, the term Club Class kinda implied that you are in a specific class on the ship, whereas Reserve Collection more correlates to the “collection” of advantageously located cabins, with exclusive dining included in the price. Just my opinion, so please don’t anyone bash me for this. 😁 I am surprised that the word "class" lasted as long as it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted January 13, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 13, 2023 now just remove "suite" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted January 13, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Colorado Coasty said: I am surprised that the word "class" lasted as long as it did. I foresee a change to the Captain Circle Level name "Elite." Maybe they will change Elite to Reserved! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 13, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted January 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said: This goes along with the Sun Princess wording. Wonder what other changes the current ships will have? Reserve Collection Dining or Dining Room? Reserve Collection retreat area? Etc Interesting.. I agree. It will be interesting as time goes on to see if Princess evolves fleetwide towards a Suite class environment, like the one promoted on the Sun Princess with their private restaurant, lounge and sun deck area, which sounds very similar to what one might find on the "revolutionized" Celebrity ships. I just hope to keep the price down they don't start including a butler service. Sun Princess - Our Next Generation Cruise Ship Arriving 2024 - Princess Cruises 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 13, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ken the cruiser said: I just thought this was an interesting change. I was doing my normal weekly check of our Princess bookings and found this when searching our May 8/15, 2024 B2B Alaska itineraries on the Grand for the current Club Class mini-suite rates, and this is what I found. When I clicked on Select, this is what I found on each itinerary. Notice the Premier is actually cheaper than the Plus, but the Premier no longer has the $150 OBC while the Plus does. Here's more information on the new Reserve Collection Mini-Suite. Notice the term Club Class has been totally eliminated. Reserve Collection Mini-Suites - Princess Cruises Correction: The Premier package, which is $1 less than the Plus package, has the $150 per person OBC perk along with all of the other Plus package perks (at least on these 2 itineraries), not the other way around. Weird! My guess is there is going to be a price correction change shortly. 😉 Edited January 13, 2023 by Ken the cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted January 13, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: Correction: The Premier package, which is $1 less than the Plus package, has the $150 per person OBC perk along with all of the other Plus package perks (at least on these 2 itineraries), not the other way around. Weird! My guess is there is going to be a price correction change shortly. 😉 Book it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 13, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted January 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said: Book it! Actually, the fares on each leg have gone up $260 pp since we booked it on Dec 7th. So, there is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted January 13, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2023 36 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: Correction: The Premier package, which is $1 less than the Plus package, has the $150 per person OBC perk along with all of the other Plus package perks (at least on these 2 itineraries), not the other way around. Weird! My guess is there is going to be a price correction change shortly. 😉 Both are being priced as Premier as the upcharge seems to be $80 per person per day. I noticed something similar happening about two months ago, reported it, and it was fixed. I was able to recreate it for this same cruise and have reported this one as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 13, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Colorado Coasty said: I am surprised that the word "class" lasted as long as it did. They may have removed the word class but with Sun Princess they have definitely set things up so there is indeed a "higher class". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted January 14, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Sounds like they've hired a fresh class of "marketing majors" to revamp all of our known terminology! 😠 None of whom have likely been on a cruise ship! Edited January 14, 2023 by Rick&Jeannie 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CynCyn Posted January 15, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Wonder if they figured in the cost of replacing the monogrammed CC linens? 🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted January 15, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 15, 2023 7 hours ago, CynCyn said: Wonder if they figured in the cost of replacing the monogrammed CC linens? 🤑 Probably will take a while. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted January 19, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I'm still reading the "Reserved Collection" FAQ to determine what makes it worth $64 pp per day on our upcoming cruise....a separate entrance to the dining area (that was on the other side of a planter from where we we sitting on the last cruise)??? Oh yeah I forgot about the two half bottles of wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, bjkTX said: I'm still reading the "Reserved Collection" FAQ to determine what makes it worth $64 pp per day on our upcoming cruise....a separate entrance to the dining area (that was on the other side of a planter from where we we sitting on the last cruise)??? Oh yeah I forgot about the two half bottles of wine... The main thing we enjoy with our RC mini-suite is the ability to show up for dinner when we want, which is usually when they first open, be seated at the same table most of the time with the same servers, and be finished with our 4 course meal in usually less than an hour, plenty of time to make the early show. The lobster thermidor is also pretty tasty when it’s the extra item on the menu. The mini-suite located in the middle of the ship as well as the two half bottles of wine are also nice perks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted January 19, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 11:39 AM, Ken the cruiser said: I just thought this was an interesting change. I was doing my normal weekly check of our Princess bookings and found this when searching our May 8/15, 2024 B2B Alaska itineraries on the Grand for the current Club Class mini-suite rates, and this is what I found. When I clicked on Select, this is what I found on each itinerary. Notice the Premier is actually cheaper than the Plus, but the Premier no longer has the $150 OBC while the Plus does. Here's more information on the new Reserve Collection Mini-Suite. Notice the term Club Class has been totally eliminated. Reserve Collection Mini-Suites - Princess Cruises Try to check the prices again, it seems to be fixed now. This is what I see for the same two cruises: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzeQueen2 Posted January 19, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Since this thread is reporting on changes noticed in the last few days... I looked at booking a WINDOW suite on the Grand for 2024. It would appear that they have made some changes to the perks there...they are not the same as the VISTA or PENTHOUSE suite perks. Hold on to your hat - can't find where they list the suite breakfast in the specialty restaurants, either! If this is the case, I will be seriously re-thinking my next moves! Please have a look and tell me it isn't so. TIA Looking forward to see where this takes the discussion now. THANK you to all who are checking on the new offerings, with changes noted. Here we go! Sure hope I am not opening the proverbial can of worms. Forgive me, please be kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted January 19, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, CruzeQueen2 said: Since this thread is reporting on changes noticed in the last few days... I looked at booking a WINDOW suite on the Grand for 2024. It would appear that they have made some changes to the perks there...they are not the same as the VISTA or PENTHOUSE suite perks. Hold on to your hat - can't find where they list the suite breakfast in the specialty restaurants, either! If this is the case, I will be seriously re-thinking my next moves! Please have a look and tell me it isn't so. TIA Looking forward to see where this takes the discussion now. THANK you to all who are checking on the new offerings, with changes noted. Here we go! Sure hope I am not opening the proverbial can of worms. Forgive me, please be kind. It does appear they are now posting the Window Suite category under Mini-Suite rather than Suite cabins. However, the description still lists " ... along with special suite-only benefits". What specific itinerary are you looking at where it doesn't include the suite-only benefits? Also, here is the full description of Full Suite amenities, and it still lists the Special Restaurant breakfast. Full suite (princess.com) Edited January 19, 2023 by Ken the cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzeQueen2 Posted January 19, 2023 #24 Share Posted January 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said: It does appear they are now posting the Window Suite category under Mini-Suite rather than Suite cabins. However, the description still lists " ... along with special suite-only benefits". What specific itinerary are you looking at where it doesn't include the suite-only benefits? Also, here is the full description of Full Suite amenities, and it still lists the Special Restaurant breakfast. Full suite (princess.com) @Ken the cruiserI was looking at the 8 day sailing in May 2024 on Grand. When I continued through the steps of booking, there were a few perks listed, but not all. That's when the disappointment kicked in. Thank you for attaching the list of suite benefits here. Yes, as it was, before. Hope it's still being offered to the WINDOW suites. We shall see, won't we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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