Daniel A Posted December 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On another thread about the new Princess app, there are many posts about very significant price increases for Specialty Dining. Does anybody know if it's a glitch in the new app or has Princess drastically increased the prices for Specialty Dining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted December 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 29, 2023 From what I have read here the posted price, ie $39, no longer included the service charge. An 18% service charge is added. A $39 dinner now becomes $45.02. No more additional cash tips for me. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DHP1 Posted December 29, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, Daniel A said: On another thread about the new Princess app, there are many posts about very significant price increases for Specialty Dining. Does anybody know if it's a glitch in the new app or has Princess drastically increased the prices for Specialty Dining? It must be a glitch in the system because some are reporting the increase and others are not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coo359a2 Posted December 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 29, 2023 In the thread about the new Princess app, just added a screen shot from my phone showing the $63 price for Crown Grill. Hoping that it is just a glitch as we won't be going at that price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t&atravel Posted December 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I’m not booked on a ship that has the crown grill but on my app Sabitini’s is still showing $35 and the Bayou cafe & steakhouse is $39 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 29, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I did report on seeing the price increases on the new App, when it came out 2 days ago. I looked at CG showing $63 PP Harmony & The Catch $53 PP Seems some show it and others see the $39 & $35 prices still. Is this a glitch or is there an increase coming? IDK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted December 29, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said: I did report on seeing the price increases on the new App, when it came out 2 days ago. I looked at CG showing $63 PP Harmony & The Catch $53 PP Seems some show it and others see the $39 & $35 prices still. Is this a glitch or is there an increase coming? IDK wasn't there a previous thread(s) about some high quality/grade beef coming soon - maybe associated with Nolan Ryan? Could this be the increase for the CG? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 29, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, voljeep said: wasn't there a previous thread(s) about some high quality/grade beef coming soon - maybe associated with Nolan Ryan? Could this be the increase for the CG? IDK. The Nolan Ryan beef will supposedly will be on the Regal out of Galveston. This price I show on the App, is the Majestic out of LA. So, still a mystery. Here is the article on Nolan Ryan. https://www.princess.com/en-us/news/news-releases/2023/12/princess-cruises-brings-the-ranch-to-the-high-seas-with-goodstock-by-nolan-ryan Edited December 29, 2023 by PacnGoNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted December 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I was on the Island Princess 28 days this month. Sabatini's was $39 and Bayou was $39. Extra entree is $10. Since both were comped for being in a suite I could not tell you if there was an extra gratuity added on but it wasn't stated on the menu. Both restaurants were never full when we had dinner or when we merely walked by although Bayou was fuller then Sabitini's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snaxmuppet Posted December 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, cruzsnooze said: I was on the Island Princess 28 days this month. Sabatini's was $39 and Bayou was $39. Extra entree is $10. Since both were comped for being in a suite I could not tell you if there was an extra gratuity added on but it wasn't stated on the menu. Both restaurants were never full when we had dinner or when we merely walked by although Bayou was fuller then Sabitini's. Comped for being in a suite? Does that happen often? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare donswife Posted December 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I was looking at dining for our January 2025 Caribbean Princess cruise, and Sabatini shows at $35. I didn't check the CG, and didn't try to reserve. Just playing with the new app. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted December 30, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Yep, I have a May 2024 booking with Sabatini's at $35 and January 2025 booking with Sabatini's at $55 and Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse at $63. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted December 30, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: his price I show on the App, is the Majestic out of LA. Could it be that the new app still thinks that the Majestic will be in Australia when you are onboard? The specialty prices are higher in AUD. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyj Posted December 30, 2023 #14 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Snaxmuppet said: Comped for being in a suite? Does that happen often? Full suite get complimentary 1st night(embarkation) in a Specialty Restaurant . Some ships allow them to switch it to another night. You can have Concierge in lounge change if your ship has lounge, else call dine line or go to Specialty venue on embarkation to confirm or change if possible/allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 30, 2023 #15 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, azbirdmom said: Could it be that the new app still thinks that the Majestic will be in Australia when you are onboard? The specialty prices are higher in AUD. We aren’t going to OZ. We originate in LA going to So America. The prices for the beverage packages show correctly at $60 & $80 and the wifi shows the correct USD amount minus my 50% discount. That’s what I thought at first, but it does show correctly on the rest of my booking. Look at post #12. These prices are definitely mixed up. Edited December 30, 2023 by PacnGoNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 30, 2023 #16 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, dides said: Yep, I have a May 2024 booking with Sabatini's at $35 and January 2025 booking with Sabatini's at $55 and Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse at $63. What ship is the Jan 2025? That’s in USD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted December 30, 2023 #17 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Do people still go to them? If so, prices will regularly increase. Although the idea that they would almost double the price in one increase would be a bold move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted December 30, 2023 #18 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, PacnGoNow said: What ship is the Jan 2025? That’s in USD? Coral and yes, USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted December 30, 2023 #19 Share Posted December 30, 2023 6 hours ago, voljeep said: wasn't there a previous thread(s) about some high quality/grade beef coming soon - maybe associated with Nolan Ryan? Could this be the increase for the CG? Good point! My Regal Feb 2024 cruise has CG $39 still. And there was a post about Dario the butcher from Panzano Italy consulting for restaurants on the Sun Princess. I don’t see any prices for my Sun bookings yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted December 30, 2023 #20 Share Posted December 30, 2023 6 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: IDK. The Nolan Ryan beef will supposedly will be on the Regal out of Galveston. This price I show on the App, is the Majestic out of LA. So, still a mystery. Here is the article on Nolan Ryan. https://www.princess.com/en-us/news/news-releases/2023/12/princess-cruises-brings-the-ranch-to-the-high-seas-with-goodstock-by-nolan-ryan I believe the Majestic is the issue. I suspect the IT developer(s) have it loaded as AUD all the time and not checking by voyage. Majestic is running in Australia/NZ now. I realize yours isn't, but I get dollars-to-donuts that is the explanation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted December 30, 2023 #21 Share Posted December 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Daniel A said: On another thread about the new Princess app, there are many posts about very significant price increases for Specialty Dining. Does anybody know if it's a glitch in the new app or has Princess drastically increased the prices for Specialty Dining? I'm not seeing the increase...looks the same to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snaxmuppet Posted December 30, 2023 #22 Share Posted December 30, 2023 6 hours ago, wallyj said: Full suite get complimentary 1st night(embarkation) in a Specialty Restaurant . Some ships allow them to switch it to another night. You can have Concierge in lounge change if your ship has lounge, else call dine line or go to Specialty venue on embarkation to confirm or change if possible/allowed. Ah yes, I forgot first night. We are in a suite for the first time on our next cruise in April ... we must not forget that. Thanks 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 30, 2023 #23 Share Posted December 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Steelers36 said: I believe the Majestic is the issue. I suspect the IT developer(s) have it loaded as AUD all the time and not checking by voyage. Majestic is running in Australia/NZ now. I realize yours isn't, but I get dollars-to-donuts that is the explanation. Coral Princess also in post by @dides and US departure for @coo359a2..not sure which ship. So, not just the Majestic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 30, 2023 #24 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, coo359a2 said: In the thread about the new Princess app, just added a screen shot from my phone showing the $63 price for Crown Grill. Hoping that it is just a glitch as we won't be going at that price. You’re seeing it on the ship from the US? You are in the US. What ship are you on? Edited December 30, 2023 by PacnGoNow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted December 30, 2023 #25 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Steelers36 said: I believe the Majestic is the issue. I suspect the IT developer(s) have it loaded as AUD all the time and not checking by voyage. Majestic is running in Australia/NZ now. I realize yours isn't, but I get dollars-to-donuts that is the explanation. I checked my account and CG is $63.00 for our SYD-SYD cruise and 2 days later it's $39.00 for our SYD-YVR leg. Both on the Majestic next year. Our May 2025 cruises on the Emerald also show the $39.00 price. Think the crack IT dept is messed up again. Edited December 30, 2023 by Yehootu 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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