blyle

We were actually on the Ruby on a back to back last year and the first package price changes came on the second leg. I happened to find a pamphlet instructing employees on what to say to sell the new package, even when you say no to something. They have access to what you were offered and then how to get you to buy. I decided then that we would never buy a package or it will never stop and that's what I see. I guess with the big settlement after illegal dumpling Carnival corp needs to make us pay their settlement! I like Princess but it is getting ridiculous.

That's exactly what they are doing. Raising everything else so it looks good..

We never get the package and always use our many OBC's and hardly ever have a balance. We bring on a bottle of wine, buy water, don't use wifi, (they let us use the computer for our air tickets), never use exercise, For us the upcharges have skyrocketed since 2 years ago while past guest extras are disappearing. If you keep on paying more they will go up!

Does anyone know when the strike will happen and how it will affect tourism?

I was on the same trip and the poster is correct. After 35 cruises this was the worst behavior I've ever seen!.

If you have smoking neighbors you just have your cabin steward come into your room go onto balcony and see or smell it and the cabin will be warned and fined if they don't comply. I've have had to do it many times! Some of us paid for non smoking balconies and should be able to use them!

Can anyone tell me if the Vista has wood veneer door or metal? I'd like to decorate my door with magnetic decorations. I know the older ships are magnetic but not sure about the vista.

When they scan you for a drink there are 9 medallions of different color and names. The one you bought will show up on their scanner and you will pay whatever that medallion picture says you pay. They included the old and new packages.

Most websites are not even showing the standard rate for a cabin. They act like the packages are free but trust me they are not.

It will show up on your account only. They won't tell you when you order!

All I can say is.......be sure you get it in writing. Perhaps the app will be fixed and debugged before you cruise. We were unfortunately on the week they were transitioning. In the packet I have it shows symbols for the old packages and the new and whichever pops up on their scanner will be the one they use for your pricing. We checked our account everyday to see if we were charged correctly. The Ruby DID NOT have drink prices listed anywhere but they found an old card with old prices with a few drinks on it.

We just got off a back to back on Ruby 2/19-3/6. We were fine but we don't eat at the buffet. We did not see anyone get sick but we saw people with their suitcase on the way to isolation. The only difference was..we were asked to use out cabin bathrooms with I do anyway and to use sanitizer everywhere. They spooned your food onto your plate instead of self service.

Just returned from Ruby. We had all the things, shrimp Cocktail, onion soup, etc. Our waited said that because many complained they put them back on the menu. He told us to put down what foods we want on the comment email because they do listen.

Get him the classic soda package which is $104 total tax and grats for 7 days. He can get soda mocktails and non alcoholic drinks but no coffee.

On our cruise last week when they started the New Plus and Premier Package someone left the 12 pages of how to marketl the new packages and convince someone to buy it since you can do it onboard the first 2 days now. I read the entire packet and I was shocked to see questions and answers if someone shows interest and how to show them its a good deal which it isn't anymore. The desserts are 4 ice cream sundaes, there was no juice to be seen and who goes to 2 fitness classes on a cruise? We could not even find a list of drink prices. All I know is that 2 frozen alcoholic drinks were $25 and that is ridiculous. We went back to back and our gratuitities, classic soda package and all other drink prices really increased. drink package $82-$104, We had lots of incorrect charges for alcoholic drinks and had to go to guest services often. The wifi was out often and their scanners were not working all the time. We finally went to guest services to get a printout of what exactly was included since there is nothing to tell you the brands etc! Each passenger should be able to see which brands are included or extra. The waiters could not tell us if Hot chocolate was included. Some said yes and others said no. One told us there were no non alcoholic packages.anymore...WRONG. It's just not on the sheet with Plus and Premier. They only want them to sell you the Alcoholic packages! Lack of correct info can cause you to order and pay for something your package does not cover and they don'[t really know so they can't tell you! Good Luck! I'd be sure you have it in writing as to what you have paid and purchased! If you purchased the old Plus package for drinks up to $12 you must pay more to get drinks up to $15 otherwise the old package was used.