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Princess would need to spend lotsa $$$ to be able to offer decent internet svc ...

Easier and cheaper to bundle it into the Plus and Premiere fares ...

If Princess can push those fares, perhaps pax won't be so likely to complain about any one included element.

I doubt they'll spend the $$$ to upgrade.

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

There was a thread here a couple of years ago about a hotel in FLL that Princess was operating (I think).  It was very short-lived.  I just tried to Google it but could not come up with a good search term.

I think that thread referred to a resort in SoCalif not Florida ... and, yes, it sounded interesting.

30 minutes ago, justcrusn said:

We are experienced cruisers, mostly celebrity but royal,disney, and carnival too.

new to princess!  We love the suite experience on celebrity, MOSTLY due to a dedicated restaurant.

I am sure a princess suite is larger than a standard balcony cabin, but what else?

What do we get in a suite experience? Likely on crown (we know about the propulsion problems)

Thanks in advance

Have you reviewed the Princess website -- or done a search here -- to see the suite goodies?

Sounds a little like Groundhog Day.

4 hours ago, MissP22 said:

There appears to have been a change since the return from Covid.

I wonder if there is a max on the number of drinks that can be ordered at one time ❓

15 alcoholic, perhaps?

So, first came Princess Prizes ...

Now the privilege for one person to give free advertising to Princess and Porsche when driving ...

What's next?  A seat on the next private rocket launch?  Or perhaps a week on the ISS?

Is this really the new Princess focus?

2 hours ago, rbtan said:

Sorry, you're wrong! The suite tables have a "gold" table cloth. The CC tables have a "silver" table cloth.

 Not our suite experience ... CC was same for all.

With or without EZ Air ...

Once ticketed, change fees kick in.

That's the typical policy.

1 hour ago, MissP22 said:

It only happened to us once in 30 days so it wasn't a major problem.

 

Watching the busy bartenders, it's apparent how it could have occurred.  They're in such a rush during the day, the new billing system they've created takes to long to input each individual order so they accumulate paper tickets until a slow period when they can enter them. 

I actually saw the crew one afternoon on the Enchanted who lost a "bunch" of the paper tickets before they were entered. They were going crazy looking through the garbage can for them. I suppose all those people received free drinks. 

Entertaining to watch ... but no way to run a business.

8 minutes ago, CruisinFinsUp said:

Do club class rules state you cannot invite guests to dine with you if they are not in a CC cabin?     

We usually book the kids in an oceanview or obs balcony and are wondering if we book CC can we eat together.   If  not, we'll book a normal mini.    

I ask because we booked CC once and based on the conversations at the next table, (tables were very close together so we all just started to chat...)  it appeared that one couple were CC and the other were their guests, however they may have also been CC for all I know.   

Thanks!

My understanding is that only those booked in club class minis or full suites are permitted to dine in the CC section of the MDR.

But you can join others in their area of the MDR

For a very long time, even before Covid, Princess has branded itself as a Premium cruiseline.

Many comments on this board take aim at changes Princess has made:  cutbacks, the Captains Circle perks, the Medallion program, food selection and quality and preparation, policy enforcement (MDR attire and environmental compliance, for instance).

Is it time for Princess to reassess their premium brand?

8 hours ago, caribill said:

 

azbirdmom pricing is about the same as what I had been seeing (previous to the lack of pricing today).

 

Maybe those who live in VA have some special rates you can get that are not available elsewhere.

In Illinois tho not logged in, I get same as you ... no pricing available ... hard to fill ships if entire groups can't access pricing.

2 hours ago, Cuedon said:

A month ago, food on the Majestic was fine... Food on the Island right now is... Questionable. I wouldn't say it's BAD (I haven't gotten sick, and I can get it down), but there are definitely preparation decisions that make me wonder. 

More importantly, can you keep it down?

The issue is environmental ... but Princess got lost somewhere along the way ... and forgot about their committment.

Does your TA understand the difference between refaring and new bookings well enough to have handled this appropriatelt?

The steward's supervisor selects, randomly, cabins for daily post-cleaning inspection.  At least they did so pre-Covid.

I question to what extent "don't clean/tend my cabin for a week" impacts the steward's standing with Princess housekeeping dept.

5 hours ago, cruiseypop said:

I just thought about something.  Given all the discussion about the toilets overflowing, flooding in the halls, etc.  Where are the pics and videos?  I've searched all the social medial sites, youtube and nothing.  Not even so much as a wet floor cone. Absolutely nothing.

 

I mean come one... people record EVERYTHING now a days.  Every waking moment of some people is video or photos taken.  Suspicious that nothing on this out there.

 

Weird.

 

I do believe they had a toilet clog issue (I saw posted somewhere that a guest flushed a wash cloth down the toilet), but I think this issue was resolved rather quickly and only affected a small group of people for a short time - maybe a day.  Which yes is awful and I would consider a major inconvenience.  But, some people are carrying on like the ship almost met the fate of the Titanic.

 

Given most people on the cruise (2200) haven't really complained and a small group (I've only seen less than a dozen myself), I don't think this really was that bad at all.

 

I think this is a group of people trying to gin this up into something bigger.  For what reason I'm not sure, gold digging, axe grinding, trolling, boredom?  Who knows?

 

But, given what I've read, I've seen, the lack of photo/video evidence.  I think the plumbing issue on the May 7th sailing was a very small problem that was fixed rather quickly and really will be a non-issue going forward.  (Unless a guest flushes a towel again).

 

 

First ... it's only a very small problem if it does not impact you personally.

Second ... it isn't merely towels and washcloths that are problematic.

Apparently WIPES (even tho the pkg says they're flushable) cause HUGE problems at land and sea ... why else would our last captain Feb 2020 stress in his welcome msg not to flush them?

1 hour ago, Waynetor said:

"new bookings only on select cruises sailing in 2022 and must be booked by December 31, 2022."

 

It is amazing that they will not let you book 2022 cruises after Dec 31 2022 and get the discount

 

Anybody in Santa Clarita review their releases for clarity or accuracy?

50 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

With so many complaints recently, I wonder how long it will be before I hear back from anyone based on my post-cruise survey or the email I sent to guest relations.

Pre-Covid, it used to take at least 6 weeks.......what do we think now, 3-4 months?

When hell freezes over.

11 minutes ago, broadwaycam said:

Will you be able to purchase the Princess Prizes option without upgrading to premier?

Yep ... $20 per day per cabin.

So, will anyone train the telereps who'll be expected to give correct and accurate info to clients who phone for clarification?

More stuff for the Disney-defector IT peeps to play with ... and screw up whatever OM progress has been achieved.

10 minutes ago, DeniseAtBeach said:

Hopefully Princess removes the '15 alcoholic drinks' limit in a 24 hour period... 

And Princess would do that why?

Unless one is sharing the pkg, it would seem that15 is way more than enuf.

1 hour ago, Buckeye10640 said:

Nobody will know until they announce it. But there seems to be a trend towards moving away from any sort of guarantees related to covid.  My money is on that being the end of it. 

Further, I would think Princess is hoping to get cash in house for bookings ... FCCs for  cancellatons often represent $$$ Princess already has spent.