Orlando Vic Posted July 11, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Does anyone know if Princess does anything special if you celebrate a birthday while on a cruise (e.g. complimentary specialty restaurant meal)? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted July 11, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Orlando Vic said: Does anyone know if Princess does anything special if you celebrate a birthday while on a cruise (e.g. complimentary specialty restaurant meal)? maybe a happy birthday song and a small cake - enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted July 11, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Orlando Vic said: Does anyone know if Princess does anything special if you celebrate a birthday while on a cruise (e.g. complimentary specialty restaurant meal)? If you register the birthday on your account as celebrating a special occasion, when you get on the ship and walk by the interactive screens, the medallion will recognize you and a cake and confetti will appear on the screen. It’s actually pretty cool. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted July 11, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) We had: Screens will say Happy Birthday Surprise small dessert and multiple waiters singing Happy Birthday Floral arrangement delivered to cabin from guest services (we had this at the start of cruise, from a guest services officer we've had on previous cruises - not on actual birthday). Edited July 11, 2023 by startedwithamouse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted July 11, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2023 You can request no singing if you prefer and still want the chocolate cake. I am not sure if there is another choice if not a chocolate fan (I am but have not asked for a cake in very long time). If you want the celebration cake, you can indicate some other celebration if not sailing during your birthday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted July 11, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said: We had: Screens will say Happy Birthday Surprise small dessert and multiple waiters singing Happy Birthday Floral arrangement delivered to cabin from guest services (we had this at the start of cruise, from a guest services officer we've had on previous cruises - not on actual birthday). we've never gotten a floral arrangement for a birthday, anniversary, etc. I did get one after I passed out on board when we got back to our cabin after being in medical for a few hours...🤔 and we've bought a couple and they are extremely nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNest93 Posted July 11, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 11, 2023 We noted our anniversary on our cruise last week and sadly there was no recognition. Another passenger was also celebrating their anniversary and had towel animals, rose petals, and banners in their room. Seems to be hit or miss. Go ahead an notate the birthday and hope for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robkat Posted July 11, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, tonit964 said: If you register the birthday on your account as celebrating a special occasion, when you get on the ship and walk by the interactive screens, the medallion will recognize you and a cake and confetti will appear on the screen. It’s actually pretty cool. Where does this get "registered" or notated? I've been surreptitiously checking everywhere in our upcoming res but, other than actually purchasing a package or gift, I don't see anywhere to advise them of a birthday while onboard. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted July 11, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Orlando Vic said: Does anyone know if Princess does anything special if you celebrate a birthday while on a cruise (e.g. complimentary specialty restaurant meal)? If that was the case, everyone would celebrate their birthday on every cruise. It is the honor system, after all. we got the cake for our anniversary last cruise. No singing. This time it will be my birthday on disembarkation day. My TA moved it back a couple days. But I’m not expecting more than a piece of cake again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted July 11, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, BamaVol said: If that was the case, everyone would celebrate their birthday on every cruise. It is the honor system, after all. we got the cake for our anniversary last cruise. No singing. This time it will be my birthday on disembarkation day. My TA moved it back a couple days. But I’m not expecting more than a piece of cake again. They knew exactly when the birthday we celebrated was, as they had our information on our passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted July 11, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, Robkat said: Where does this get "registered" or notated? I've been surreptitiously checking everywhere in our upcoming res but, other than actually purchasing a package or gift, I don't see anywhere to advise them of a birthday while onboard. Thanks for the help. I've been looking for it too and can't find it. I believe it was under summary and you put in the special occasion, then the date you want. This was back in September so maybe they are no longer doing it but I hope not because I have a big birthday cruise booked for 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted July 11, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said: They knew exactly when the birthday we celebrated was, as they had our information on our passport. They have nothing in their records that contradicts the date I gave them for our anniversary which was actually 3 months before we sailed. We shall see if they want to call me a liar or help me celebrate my birthday 2 days early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted July 11, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, BamaVol said: They have nothing in their records that contradicts the date I gave them for our anniversary which was actually 3 months before we sailed. We shall see if they want to call me a liar or help me celebrate my birthday 2 days early. Birthday. Last I checked, your anniversary is not on your passport. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted July 11, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 minute ago, tonit964 said: I've been looking for it too and can't find it. I believe it was under summary and you put in the special occasion, then the date you want. This was back in September so maybe they are no longer doing it but I hope not because I have a big birthday cruise booked for 2024. It was there a couple months ago. I answered with my actual birthday and then my TA changed it from disembarkation day to 2 days earlier as she knew they weren’t likely to stick a candle in my hash browns before throwing me off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombud Posted July 11, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, tonit964 said: I've been looking for it too and can't find it. I believe it was under summary and you put in the special occasion, then the date you want. This was back in September so maybe they are no longer doing it but I hope not because I have a big birthday cruise booked for 2024. Its now on the MedallionClass app under preferences: not sure where it is on the website or if its even there Edited July 11, 2023 by Ombud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BamaVol Posted July 11, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said: Birthday. Last I checked, your anniversary is not on your passport. YMMV Of course it’s not. But the app asks for milestones which includes birthdays, anniversaries and a bunch of others as posted above. Edited July 11, 2023 by BamaVol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted July 11, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Orlando Vic said: Does anyone know if Princess does anything special if you celebrate a birthday while on a cruise (e.g. complimentary specialty restaurant meal)? They once gave me a coupon for 10% off on a jewelry purchase over $100. Is that special? 🤣😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_Jay Posted July 11, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 11, 2023 On one of our recent cruises, they offered me $50 off a spa treatment. Since most spa treatments are well over $100, that was a no-go for me. I was really disappointed to not get my yummy chocolate cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeyouinthesun Posted July 11, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2023 You might see your name on the screen in the hallway. Nothing else was done for me. I’ve stopped telling them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted July 11, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 hour ago, startedwithamouse said: Birthday. Last I checked, your anniversary is not on your passport. YMMV No, but it is normally in your PCL CC member profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted July 11, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 11, 2023 30 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: No, but it is normally in your PCL CC member profile. Which any date can be plugged in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted July 11, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Typically you note any special celebrations (and the date you want to celebrate it) in the app profile. Used to be about a 45 day window around the cruise but never enforced. You will get a card in your cabin that you give to your waiter for small cake at dinner. Cake isn't bad, but heavy dark chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SuzieQ521 Posted July 12, 2023 #23 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Not really lol. I celebrated my birthday on our first Sea Day for our May Alaska cruise. I added my birthday on the cruise planner ahead of time but basically just got the special door greeter when my medallion opened my room door. The wait staff did sing to me at dinner (per my husband's request). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted July 12, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 12, 2023 as others have said you can tell them you are celebrating your birthday even if it is not during your cruise. there are never good cruises from our local port around my birthday so I celebrate when I can. I have gotten all the way from nothing, to free beverage when I was by a bar & the bartender noticed it on their screen, $40 spa credit, last cruise I got these flowers from our room steward in addition to the cake & door sign...it just depends: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted July 12, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 12, 2023 11 hours ago, seeyouinthesun said: You might see your name on the screen in the hallway. Nothing else was done for me. I’ve stopped telling them. As did we. The cake they give you at the table in the DR is nothing special, so why bother. We couldn't give it away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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