EightFurryPaws

I'm the op. I guess it's legit

Talked to passenger service and they said it's something new. I guess you don't have to be present to win, because I wasn't

Nice touch.

I also asked about the elite toilette items and why none were available on the Sky when I saw the Captain Circle Hostess. She said items in the old bags were not environmentally friendly (after all these years they are just figuring that out) and she had no idea when they would arrive. So I asked what compensation I would receive I'm lieu, and she gave me two drink coupons. Fair

This is a new one for me.

I'm currently on the Sky. Tomorrow is turn around day in Lauderdale, I'm staying on another week.

I received a call this morning from Guest Services that I was a winner in the lottery for in transit passengers, and they wanted me to make a reservation at the resturant of my choice.  I asked if was totally complimentary, and they assured me it was.  Is this something new?

By the way, a crew member is at all entrances of the buffet from AM to PM making sure hands are washed. There also is a sink at the former Trident Grill, can't recall the new name. So that's a good thing.

40 minutes ago, beg3yrs said:

Those bags are a Captain's Circle Elite perk and should be on all ships. See your Captain's Circle host if you don't get them.

Thank you for the great idea, never thought of that.

The little elite bags have different toiletries in them and are usually placed on the bathroom counter for the elite passenger category

I have read the Sky does not offer the elite bags.  Have they begun offering them at this time?

I missed the above answers to my question.  Brain already on cruise mode.

Sorry

$9.99 unlimited access to wifi for one device per day is being offered before boarding.  Has anyone experienced this amount less after boarding?

Thanks

Loved your review.  

Since my husbands passing, I will become a solo cruiser. How do you find that Princess is offering discounted single supplements on cruises?

Thanks

On my past cruises, the last one being March, I always received extra soaps.  Just asked for them.

I'm wondering if I should bring my own soap on the Sky next month.  

Coke Zero is not available.  Just Diet Coke in the US and Coke Light in Europe.

He was just confused.  The one or two times it was not in the bathroom when we 

boarded, the steward always told us he would have it there by the evening when he got more from the storage area.

When going on an excursion in Greenland, I would try to go with Princess.  If you choose to book a private tour, be sure it is refundable or payment is not due until after the 

excursion.

We have tried to get into Greenland twice with Princess, and both times there were too many iceburgs for the ship to dock.  We were there in the fall. 

From anyone's experience, when tendering to shore, how does the crew distinguish 

if you are elite since all OM are blue?  

I always purchase a new $10 watch at the great 3 hour sale, which I get for $9.

It's cheaper than buying a new battery and it's very exciting to rummage through all the designer watches which Princess offers that I have seen onboard over the last 10 years.

That's about what they get from me onboard.

Pam

Good Morning.....

I'm the OP on this thread.  Just wanted to update that today my Loyalty Credit showed in the Travel Summary.  We are leaving on Monday, so it is exactly what was reported in these discussions.  Thank you.

It doesn't indicated refundable or not.  Either way, we have over a $1000 OBC and paid grats, so I will be cashing out at the casino what is not used.

Thanks again, can always count on CC.

Pam

Not that it's going to do any good....but next week when we are sailing, and they have the Captain's Circle party for the elites, and some of the Officers are there, I'm going to raise my hand and voice my displeasure.  

We don't use the chair every minute we are in the cabin, but it's sure nice to have when

we do.  As stated in a previous post, we are loyal to Princess, cruising with them enough to be elite, and I feel they just don't care about their customers anymore.  Like, if you don't want to cruise with us any more, no worries, someone else will.

Pam

Does anyone recall where the Loyalty credit shows on the  cruise booking summary?  I believe I read a while back it shows the dollar amount a few weeks before sailing, but not sure where. 

Thanks in advance.

Pam

On my last cruise, one of the crew was polishing the thin brass boarder around the 

carpeting in the public area on deck 7.  I saw him doing this for two days in a row.

I stopped and complemented him on what a great job he was doing.

He talked to me for a few minutes, telling me how he supports his family and how

he missed them.  He said he is paid $1,000 a month for his work with Princess.  He is

hoping to advance to a higher level with Princess so his salary will increase.

My husband likes to sit in the barrel chair while I'm getting ready for dinner.  Much

more comfortable than the desk chair.   I also like the small table.  I get my excursion

items ready in my bag for the next day, and then I just have to grab it, and it's not in

my way.

Oh, we would get our exercise and only take one from each room.  Most passengers

just leave their laundry, anyway, for the next passenger to remove their clothes when

they are completed and left in the machine.

Pam

Although the barrel chair got in the way at times, it was nice to sit in rather than

the desk chair or the bed. Geez, I'll be on the Emerald next month with, apparently, no

barrel chair.  If my cabin steward can' t replace the chair,  DH and I will carry all the 

chairs from the laundry room into the cabin and stack them up until we need them. 

Childish, yes, but when I booked this cruise it showed a barrel chair in the cabin.  I didn't receive any notification if I choose to cancel because of the inconvenience.  I wonder what they will do with the thousands of chairs they take off the ships.  

Last night on the show Dear or No Deal, Princess gave a cruise away for approximately $25,000.  I no it doesn't sound like much when Princess is worth lots, but it is annoying that they are cutting back for passengers and giving cruises away.

Pam

The cruise ships are not the only ones not giving out straws freely, the resorts in Cancun have signs at the bars and restaurants that they no longer use straws.  They also recycle the plastic glasses given out at the beach bars.  They wash them in dishwashers, same as the glass glasses.

Quoting our favorite Cruise Director, Kelvin Joy, who is now an Entertainment Director,

"we eat the same food as the passengers, just not the same day".

Does anyone remember where the Loyalty Benefit shows on the cruise

personalizer?  I know it doesn't show until a few days before the actual

departure date.

Thank you.

Thank you for responding so quickly.  Just so you know, there also is a bus

that picks up on the main street by the port.  I think an all day pass is $5.00pp.

You can also stop at the huge mall on the way back to the ship with the same

pass.