MissP22

That only goes to show that most people couldn't care less about it.

We haven't see that show in a long time and it will be a welcomed change.

True, but maybe they though 30% was gradual. 😄 As long as they don't drive customers to other cruise lines in the process. Once you lose a dedicated customer, they're usually gone for good.

I was looking for that, Thanks

Which they just recently did. People are more accepting when prices are gradually raised.

The times we take tours, we book directly with the owners and have always paid less. The only time we feel pressured to use Princess tour might be is when there might be a considerable distance traveling to the attraction and in the Caribbean that's usually not the case.

Also a younger crowd.

I suppose all the old terminology will just have to die out with the older passengers.

I suppose you could always resort to a battery powered blender.

Kind of dumb. Everyone still knows it by the "Patter".

Good to know. We haven't taken an Alaskan cruise in 15 years, but I'll keep it in mind.

What other reason would that need the internet for?😄

So now they've even banned blenders?

Usually the difference between a Princess excursion is much more than that. I've seen it at 30 % or more at some ports and that was a long time ago.

I just send in extra money to cover all my future charges. As long as there's a positive balance you're good the future months with out having to worry about a penalty.

What do they call the Patter now? I guess I missed it.

We have never brought any addition clothing on a Princess cruise for any of those "special" nights. It has never been required and doubtfully never will. Dress up in a costume if you like but no one will even notice.

Since those chairs are sold at a premium and the demand is so high, they should at least double the price to curtail the crowd from booking them. Princess is missing out an a chance to make more profits. As do we. If people really want those chairs, they will pay the price, no matter what the charge.

They were always in the way and uncomfortable to sit in. The only thing it was handy for was to use as a place to put shoes on in the closet.

I just send in enough money before I leave to cover any of the charges when I'm away. If there are any fraudulent charges I can deal with them when I get back. I doubt if they wouldn't let you dispute them as soon as you return.

No. I think they just about abandoned using crew members to dedicate the time to sit there. Even at the ports we visited there was a guy there but had nothing logged in his check in sheet.

So, use it to gamble. End of problem.

Money is money no matter how you look at it unless you consider OBC as someone else's money. Princess has never known to have the most economically priced excursions.

Maybe they can increase their prices a little more so you can feel even better. 😄 Hoe quickly people forget and I give myself at least a 50% discount every time I book an excursion with an outside vendor. btw- we always see the same Princess people on our tours anyway. People have already forgotten about the loss of the $100 loyalty OB credit and the coffee trade in will be soon to follow. 🤒

Agreed for sure since when we return to Ft Lauderdale we usually get off the ship early to do other things and don't have to worry about moving.