Ruby Princess Naming Ceremony and 2 Night Cruise

[asilde]

I just received an invitation to the naming ceremony for the Ruby and not sure why?? It a two day cruise to nowhere Nov 6-8. Anyone else receive this invitation? I haven't even cruised with princess yet...I just find it very strange what do you think???

[jhannah]

No invite here, and we're Platinum Captain's Circle members.

[Samcorl]

Asilde, are you a travel agent of Commodore status? My friend received an email invitation to the Ruby 2-day to nowhere, and she is both. Sam

[skyking]

Yep I got one....BUT by the time I got home to RSVP the sailing is full...I am totally bummed, but I am also a Commodore with Princess:( Ohhh well, have to wait until March I guess.

[sidari]

Amazing they can give away invites for a 2 night sailing but wont give anything for a meet and great of CC members...:mad:

[asilde]

No not a travel agent, but just made Diamond on RCCL? I only have one cruise booked with princess, maybe they want my business? Just not sure why I would get an invite. I am excited!!!! I just hope its not a joke.

 

I did rsvp, and a new screen came up and it thanked me for the rsvp but no more information. I imagine they will email me again with more details or other form of confirmation. I went back to the link from the invitation and it say the sailing is full now.

 

 

Not sure if this link will work for you but this the link from the email.

http://content.princess.com/pcan/?XzLzmhghWUkEf.q.LRRjQzyezyGSwokUX

[Northender]

The link did work. I tried to RSVP and got to the end and it said sorry, the sailing is full. Darn, I wonder how far I could have gone with this, NOT being a TA :D

[ocngypz]

You got an invitation and you are not a travel agent?

 

Well, that was wrong.

 

1200 invitations were sent out to agents who had completed the Commodore training with Princess. 1200 invitations for 500 cabins.

 

Was your name on the invitation? Our names and code number appear on the invitation.

[Northender]

It was a JOKE.:D :D :D

 

That is why they have these smilies.:cool:

 

I apologize for upsetting you:)

[olingirl]

:( Darn it! Got the email too late and the invitation was full.

[con3]

I received the invitation (I am a TA and commodore) and I replied right away, it said RSVP was submitted. Does anyone know if that means I am definately going or how long they usually take on these to confirm them? Thanks for any info.

[olingirl]

I would think that meant you were going, because when I RSVP'd it immediately said it was full.

[asilde]

My name was on the email & captins circle membership number. I didn't even know I had one yet.... It must be a mistake...only travel agents are getting these invitations it sounds like.

[con3]

I sure hope so!! The suspense is going to kill me until I found out for sure:eek:

[Toto2Kansas]

A little OT but might explain the TA vs. passenger invite just a little.

 

We went on one of these on another cruise line. We are not TA's but had a personal invite from the casino manager onboard. There was a small group of non TA's that were invited to join the 2 day pre-innagural voyage.

 

So, it does happen where some that are not TA's, not Commodore's, etc. do get invites to these sailings.

 

I have to admit, this was a great cruise. Everything onboard was free. Drinks. pictures, internet, you name it, it was an all inclusive cruise. All the 'higher ups' of the cruise line were also onboard, and we met every one of them.

[con3]

I just called Princess (the number on the invite) and they looked up my name and confirmed we will have a cabin:D :D she said I should receive a confirmation next week.

[asilde]

I don't have a phone number in the invitation, who did you call? How did they say the would confirm your reservation.

[GottoCruise]

I've only received 1 of these invitations in years of cruising... it was for (never sailed) Celebrity (new ship too).......:o

 

Too bad for me and lucky for those who are sailing!:)

 

(and NO - I'm NOT a TA)

 

Renee (aka GotToCruise)

[con3]

I called 800-541-0333 ext 44700

[asilde]

I called 800-541-0333 ext 44700

 

 

Thanks.... just called too and he said they will send me out the confirmation in a week also. I guess it was not a joke!!!

[con3]

Wow, your lucky!! I have been on one of these 2 nights preview cruises with Carnival and it was great, everything was free, hopefully it's the same on this one. It should be.

[asilde]

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[Sea Island Lady]

Do you have a link for this contest?

 

I remember Trista and Ryan Sutter from the Bachelorette. They now have a son. :)

[angelsbaby1]

You can try here

 

 

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/princess-cruise-entry.aspx

 

 

AnitaMarie :cool:

[angelsbaby1]

oops double post