Ombud

Untrue. Although my CVP usually gets back to me in 24 hours. I have used the regular Princess number wen she was not available. In fact her voice mail message advises that you can call the regular number I also use chat. But to OP: I put it on hold, forward that booking to her, and ask for the switch (sometimes room, sometimes price). The only thing she sometimes asks me to do is to resubmit for shareholder OBC. Everything else is carried over (perks, flights, etc)

I rebooked yesterday to lower cruise $××× and tried to reorder medallion today. It asked if I wanted to pay charge on ××× credit card. So now it's active. Picking up at port

Suite tips are going up to $18/day/person, so that would leave $34.50 a day for beverages (irrelevant to me) You are assuming that I, a mere ordinary balcony solo cruiser, can afford a suite!! 😅🤣😂 If I could afford to pay dbl passsge in a suite as a solo I wouldn't care if Princess Plus or Princess Premier was cost effective (for me). As it is, I can afford the balcony due to my perks & the $7.08 waters and still have a specialty dinner, a few excursions, and a glass of wine if I choose to

Thanks @memoak. I'll continue without it, buy 12 waters, trade minibar for coffee However its a good deal for those who can't trade for 2 coffee programs, buy dz waters, etc

I know this question is a little off topic but ~~~ Wifi = 7.50 day Tips = 16.50 day Lattes = free Less - 60 day for pkg Leaves $36 a day for alcohol????

It was a cruise to Mexico

Respectfully disagree as I make us of priority tender / laundry / minibar trade (yep ... Plus is unnecessary for me as 1 glass wine a day is more than enough)

All set for half time conversation!!

Do I just get that at Blue Java?? I would buy coffee anyway on a vacation so that coat is negligible.

Does a single parent traveling with 2 minor children need different documentation to enter the ship? Unfortunately thats the situation both my DD & DS are in. DD's daughter is 17 & a gold card but DS' kids are 7&9. If that matters

Exactly! I was trying to clear customs with my 5yo granddaughter. They separated us to make sure she should enter (mom's Asian, dad's Mexican Indian, I'm white). Ordered me to step away. She wouldn't answer, finally her brother told her to say something to what she tearfully answered "I don't talk to strangers" and said "gamma" as she reached back to me. Fortunately agent laughed it off and we entered US. (entering from Mexico 12 yrs ago but alot might have changed) Can OP get a new same day birth cert?

Actually DD & her SO don't drink, I might have a glass of wine after dinner with coffee & tea all day so drink pkgs usually don't make sense. But anticipating 6 kids / 2 adults for Sodas & More. Bucket of beer for DS if they still have that. Coffee program if they still have that. Now a question: I have gold status under maiden name # (up to 1980s), another gold status under married name # (to 1991), and a 3rd under current name # (1998->). How do I get them combined?? I doubt I have reached platinum here but if this becomes an annual thing, I might someday

How does Java Blue Cafe work? Is it a charge for coffee but pastries no charge? Is it a charge for everything? Is brewed coffee free?

I guess I should have stated I'm interested in free dining rooms for breakfast & lunch. So that's great news @CruiseMark and @nwcruiselover! I will look for a coffee shop type for breakfast sort of like International Cafe. I just think 7-9 year olds might be happier on Carnival ships then Princess but my son was warning me that every event has a surcharge .... but then he's only been on Royal Caribbean. I haven't cruised Carnival since 2016 and that card is yellowish orange whatever that means

My DS wants me to take a family trip with 7F, 9F, 9M (turning 10 this summer), 17F, DS (43), and me. Perhaps DD (41) & her S.O. if she can get duplicate papers from immigration & naturalization. Long story but government took hers 9 yrs ago & lost them. My questions are: 1. Is there an upcharge for waterslides, glidder, ball court, sky zone, skyride, ropes, etc. If so, what is it 2. Are there free dining rooms other than MDR? I don't do buffets 3. Current price of Sodas & More 4. Is there a bulk wifi pkg similar to Princess' 4 device pkg Thanks in advance

According to the website the deck changes are April 2024 https://www.princess.com/deckPlans.do?shipCode=EX

Lots of posts that Princess internet is awful compared to other cruise lines, soon it'll be just like the other lines. Then what will ppl complain about??

Price increased from 10 to 15 once announced. No additional increase from where it is now

You should have the option to add internet package through app prior to sailing, at the discounted rate. That is true for our cruise yet to sail in September Or you can book the 1st day at the discounted rate using OBC

Along with increased pricing there's a new carrier price comparison: Princess - $15 (before 50% discount) Royal Caribbean - $16 Celebrity - $20 (before 10-35% discount) Norwegian- $25 per day

Agreed. Ppl get upset when anything is changed which is why temporarily allowing switching minibar for Princess Plus discount is a bad idea. However 1 great idea IMHO /JMHO is switching current internet provider for Starlink even though it means pricing goes from $10-$15 a day before discount. Its the same one used by other lines in above comparison so I am comparing apples to apples

So it's 20 vs 15. Discount of 10-35% vs 50%.

Every time I read that I laugh. Overload on sugar then try (just try) to sweat it off 😅🤣😂

It never bothered me either to pick up a cruise card / now picking up a medallion. But that said, I wasn't charged for the 5 cruises in my signature. Won't be here for the 5th one ....

Years ago I took an old card to the Captain Circle Host onboard (now Loyalty and Events person) and she added it to the database. So, if onboard, I would suggest trying there too