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We arrived at PV port today. I took a Uber outside pv port at Shell gas station to Hotel Rosita cost us 70 pesos. On the way back to the cruise ship. We took a bus marked Sam club near the Woolrich store. I gave the bus driver a US$1 bill for two of us it was ok. He asked me to put the $1 into the cash slot. No problem. I opened up my google map app so I know where I am at. You won’t miss the stop you will see your cruise ship on your left get off at Sam club store. Very easy to take bus to and from Malecon.

If I hit "Cash out" buttons will I able to get back real cash or $ back to my cruise account? I assume I need to go to cashier window to get cash correct?

Just some general questions on how to play Princess casino? I want to let my mom play a max of $50 per day on my account? How do the slot machines work?

1) Do I just scan my medallion into slot machine and it charges automatically on my room account for each play?

2) Do I need to stay with my mom all time make sure she won't go over limit? 

3) My room account has on board credit (OBC) plus credit card account. Will the casino use my OBC to play first before they charge on my credit card?

4) What if she wins how can we cash out ... etc?

Thanks

My question is how to play slot machine & black jack on Princess cruise and how they charge on my Medallion?
My medallion on board account has on board credit (over $100 OBC) and credit card on file. If I play $50 in casinos will they deduct from my on board credit or will they charge $50 on my credit card?
If I want to cash out? Will they give me back cash to my medallion or will they give back on board credit to my account?

Thanks

Is there any difference in paying the medallionNet internet plan now vs on board? My wife and I have OBC so I want to use it first before they charge on my cc. If I buy the internet plan now (before on board) I assume Princess will charge to my cc right away. If I buy this package while on ship will the charge will be deducting from my OBC?

Another Q is about platinum member internet 50% discount? How will Princess charge my internet plan? Will they charge in full first or give me 50% OBC or they charge me just 50% upfront?

Does the princess internet package for one device means it can log in to one device at a time? So if I have an iphone and an ipad I can interchange but only log in to one device at a time correct?  

2 hours ago, cruisingthomas said:

We received our FCCs for our March 21st cruise and April 5th cruise, just a few days ago, about 5 weeks after submiting the request.

Thank you for all the response. I select option 2: cash refund + 50% FCC. I just check Princess Captain circle account credit and I do receive FCC (label as "Voyage Goodwill" expired on 5/1/22). I assume this is the 50% cruise fare FCC from option2.

When I do the math ... just the cruise fare (no tax etc) * 50% and the amount is close to the FCC posted.

Does anyone know what happen to the $100 FCC that I use for deposit/purchase the cruise fare? Will Princess reimburse me from the next round of cash refund (I haven't received the cash refund) or will Princess use this for my next cruise? 

Hi, our 3/29 cruise has been cancelled by Princess in mid March. We then filled in a form choosing refund option (1 or 2). Right after I filled in the form I received an email "Princess compensation receipt".  I have a couple of questions.

1) Up to now (over a month now) I have not received any refund. Is this normal? Is there anything I need to do or just wait?

2) When I paid the cruise I use gift card, credit card and future cruise credit (from our prior cruise deposit). Am I supposed to receive the refund the way I pay including the future cruise credit?

I hope someone can give me insight. 

Hi, my 3/29 emerald princess cruise has been cancelled by Princess. On 3/12 I filled in the online form for choosing Option I or Option 2 and I choose Option 2 (cash refund & FCC) and then I received an email receipt from Princess. Up until now I have not received any refund yet. I booked this cruise with a TA. I paid the cruise with Credit card and gift card. I just want to make sure is this all I need to do and wait for the refund?

Are there any Uber or Lyft designated pick up areas outside Princess pier (I think Terminal 2) at Port Everglades?

11 hours ago, snoozecrooze said:

I like to attach @Steelers36's fantastic summary and chart of how to compare prices. For your 7-day cruise, you would be paying only $52.50 onboard, a savings of around $7.50 (make sure you purchase the plan on the first day of your cruise!) 

 

Yes, your wife can just use your unlimited plan once she is finished with her minutes. Make sure to arrange this between you and her once she begins sharing with you, as you both could be kicking each other off of the wifi if you're not aware the other person is using it, given the one-device plan you will purchase.

 

Thank you. This is great info. I will wait on the first day to buy the package.

My wife and I will be on Regal princess sailing to Eastern Caribbean in March for 7 days. We are both platinum member so we have 150min free internet for each. However for this cruise I think I need more time. I have a few questions:

1) Is it cheaper to buy internet now pre cruise at $59.99 unlimited for 7 days for one device. Or is there any special on the embarkation day lower than $59.99?

2) Can I just purchase one plan just for me so my wife still have her free 150 min? I believe once her free min is used up she can use my purchase log in for her device? 

Thanks

25 minutes ago, trbarton said:

I have found that the Medallion department at Princess are very helpful. I’m on a November 23, 2020 cruise, 299 days until my cruise & have uploaded the required information & photos. The Personalizer section on the app kept showing it was not complete. A simple call to 844-525-0942  I found out that they were having technical issues on their end & my information was OK. 

 

Please keep us posted as to what you find out. 
 

Tom😎

As I say in my previous post, 3 days after my first post (so 63 days before my cruise) I was able to log into my Ocean Ready with my booking # to fill in and uploaded the required info.

Thank you everyone for their input.

About 3 days after this post, I was able to sign in Ocean Ready input my booking # to complete my medallion process. 

I am 66 days until my Regal Princess cruise. I download MedallionClass App. Set up username & password (I set the same as my Princess Cruise log in). I then click Get Ocean Ready link a booking. I input the 6 digits booking #, the app says "Your booking information does not match our records". Any idea what's wrong with my process? Am I supposed to wait until 60 days before sail date to do this?

Just a couple of notes. 1) I am able to see my booking # and check in on Princess cruise, 2) I am from New York and hoping to get my Medallion before cruise date.

4 hours ago, 2theship said:

We have Verizon and I did exactly what you describe above. There were no additional charges on my bill when I got home so I guess it worked. We were on the Emerald Princess westbound transatlantic last November.

Thank you. I will give it a try when I am at sea. 

Hi, our family will be on Regal Princess to Caribbean soon. We will have Wifi package. Can we use Wifi calling while we are at sea? I am hoping to dial in Google Voice to make international call using Wifi calling while I am at sea? We will set our phones to airplane mode, turn on Wifi, turn on Wifi calling and turn off cellular data. Thanks

Hi, we will be at the PV port by the end of this month and we want to explore Malecon on our own by taking local bus. Just have a few questions. 1) which bus stop we should get off at? I heard about Hoel Rosita is at the beginning of Malecon. 2) Is bus fare 7.50 each? So for two of us $15 peso can I pay bus driver US$1 to cover both? 3) any must visit bar or places we should visit while we are there? Appreciate any input. Thanks

Just wondering how much is a taxi fare from cruise port to Old City? I have a few questions.

1) I heard I need to ask the price first before I get in the cab.

2)  Is taxi fare cheaper if I get out of the port area.

3) Do they accept USD? Or I need to get some COP cash from port ATM?

4) I can't speak any Spanish ... will this is be any issue? I plan to write down "Torre del Reloj" clock tower to show them.

Appreciate any of your comment.