Ombud

I suspect that the intent is to encourage everyone to buy Plus .... then eliminate standard and downgrade all. Right now: Wifi 7.50 - 15 Tips 16 Coffee 4 Tea. 2 Water 1.50 day based on dz precruise So 31 - 38.50 A la carte savings drops to $21.50. Basically the cost of 1 glass wine.

Wrong thread

As long as bean counters are reading ... the preferable alternative is to buy coffee / tea individually at IC if I can't get / buy a coffee-only pkg under $50 for the duration of the voyage (not per day) and DIY another shore excursion. I have a budget ...

As long as i could buy or trade for a coffee card it never crossed my mind. Now that that 'may or probably' has been eliminated, I'm seriously considering it. I'm rather ordinary ... simple well brewed coffee with cream (I ask for it and definitely can tell the difference) or steeped tea both w/o sugar or just plain water are my go-tos. Packages loaded (overloaded) with processed sugar are IMHO yucky

Can I use my own cup onboard? More specifically, if I bring my own mug into MDR when going for breakfast can I use it instead of those TINY 4 oz cups they use?? I 9ften feel like asking them to just leave the carafe but this could be a good workaround

That's what I do!! My CVP maneuvers somehow because she gets me same room, lifts & shifts flights to keep same price, moves over excursions ..... but I have to resubmit for shareholder benefit @olsens5 stated: 'there seems to be no reason to book early' I want particular rooms so I have every reason to book as soon as I'm sure ... until then I just save it.

It's not the cost, it's the devaluing. Maybe Virgin Cruises personally & Carnival for family.

I had 5 over for dinner Saturday night, 1 bottle wine, 1/4 bottle leftover. 2 pots coffee LOL I will know soon if I can buy it separately.

At some point we must all decide, individually and for ourselves, if this line is worth it for us. I ass-u-me it will continue to be worth it for those who drink alcohol & buy packages, but personally I'm glad I'm out of FCD. Almost every perk that meant something for me (wifi, coffee, loyalty OBC) is being eroded. Am I left with just free laundry? At what point do I acknowledge that the bean counters have won?? 50 cruises on Princess, am I done?

I place my order at 8am on sea days & get a selection of sandwiches, sweets, scones, cream, jam, and my choice of tea. As I am a vegetarian solo my selection is more restricted but still 4-5 trays but just a few items on each. This is what I 'accepted' in the room & combined everything I accepted onto 1 plate. After this voyage I specified 2-3 scones, 2 sweets, 2 sandwiches, large tea. It arrives around 3pm. No charge other than a tip Looked for the December 2022 pic, it had handmade pralines added, but you're just going to have to take my word for it ~~~

Please post. TIA Will do. He's trading his too.

Thanks. A friend, HQE, is getting on Saturday & will text me what I can trade for. Anticipate taking all meals in MDR & Gigis

Please ask what I can trade the minibar for Also: if I can only trade for water can I cancel my water bottle purchase?? I don't drink hard alcohol or soda.

I'm not spending $60 a day to get: Wifi 7.50 Tips 16.00 Latte 3.50 Total 27.00 I have a boatload of OBC & can still get elite tea in room, right??

CVP called and said I can still switch for the coffee pkg with my steward. So changes appear to only be on the Plus & Premier Pkgs (or her system just hasn't updated. Friend boarding Saturday & will confirm)

Yeah .... it was a good thought but its missing general illness & CFAR so back to cruise line insurance

Varies by ship and dates But there should be a commonality .... maybe the wine selection varies, but can still be traded for wine ... maybe it's 2 coffee cards loaded 1 by 1 but it is still there ... and so forth

I've asked my CVP if it's still available. But even if not, then the Plus & Premier are still not cost effective for me. Wifi 7.50 day Tips 16 day H20 1.00 day [Bought dz water bottles = 7.08] Latte 3.50 (lg = 2 small) day Tea. 2.00 day 30 vs 60 a day If I can't trade minibar for coffees then for a bottle of wine = 0

I called room service and they switched for me. Next time I just have to tell my steward & they'll do the switch

Thank you! That's a relief ... heres how it looks on the Droid when switched to Desktop Site for my next 3 cruises:

Not exactly. A Cruise Critic member wanted Princess to do that but the 'suggestion' was just chatter on these boards.

I guess I should state that I do not have a computer just a smart phone. So I missed that. Looks like changes only pertain to Plus & Premier pkgs. Still can't find coffee pkg

Apologies but I am having difficulty finding the T&C's after October 2022. Can you post the link? TY

Ditto ... can we trade for coffee pkg / buy pkg / / a copy of the IC prices Unless a pot of tea / latte jump to $10 each, I'm still better off in Standard booking Do I still have elite tea setup, @HaveDogWillTravel?

I have an HMO so no ... not outside USA. Is there a better way than the cruise line policy or do I just ante up the 8% of cruise fare??