metairiegal

Our cruise on the Enchanted is coming up and I noticed the app said there is a Captain's Farewell Champagne party.  Same as you, I had never heard of it before.  

5 hours ago, justjan2 said:

Thanks to everyone that responded. I have changed my cabin.

You definitely made the right choice!

We are sailing on the Enchanted right after you on 4/27.  Can't wait to read your report.

13 hours ago, ReadyToCruise2 said:

We purchased the Princess Plus package once we boarded the ship on our recent cruise.  From my viewpoint, there is almost no reason to purchase the Princess Plus or Princess Premier package pre-cruise.  The only reasons I can think of would be that the price goes up (it didn't, it was still $60) or as noted, they limit it/sell-out, which seems highly unlikely.

 

The reasons not to purchase the Plus or Premier package pre-cruise:

 

1) It becomes part of the cruise fare and the cancelation guidelines.

 

2) Princess has your money earlier than purchasing on-board.

 

3) In our case, we had some on-board credits and the Plus package included everything we would purchase, so we were able to use our OBC's against the purchase of the package.  We made the mistake on a prior cruise pre-purchasing the Plus package and then ended up using the OBCs buying stuff we didn't really want/need in the ships stores. 

 

4) If you purchase the Princess insurance, the insurance goes up when you purchase the Plus/Premier package pre-cruise (added 8% of the Plus package cost to the insurance). Obviously there was no bump to the insurance cost purchasing the Plus package on-board.

 

We wondered how hard it would be to find a crew member trying to "sell" us the Plus or Premier package once onboard.  We bumped into a crew member holding up a advertising flyer in about 10 feet after boarding.  We knew we wanted to buy it, so we were a really easy sell.  It just took a minute - he just entered the purchase in his hand-held computer.

 

The package was activated in their system immediately upon purchase.   

 

Checking our on-board account, it showed a refund of $10 against the Plus package purchase price for both my wife and my statement ($20 total) to compensate for the medallion shipping without even asking.

Great tips!

43 minutes ago, justjan2 said:

Can you hear very much noise if you have a connecting room?

Yes!  That has been our experience.  For that reason, we never ever book connecting rooms.

The garlic shrimp look delish to me!

We are sailing 4/27 on the Enchanted.  I just checked the app and it is also showing the Captain's Circle desk as muster.

I'm also following - we sail on the Enchanted 4/27.

Excited to read your report.  We sail on the Enchanted on 4/27.

Bon Voyage!

On 3/31/2024 at 12:35 PM, PescadoAmarillo said:

The sideways interior cabins are roomier, no question about it. I just don’t think they’re the best choice for couples who come and go at different times. When the door to the corridor is opened, anyone walking by sees everything inside, which, if you’re both dressed is fine.  If you’re not, it’s a bit…interesting.

Agree about the bed being so close to the door that everyone can see inside. 

And, from what I remember, one person can't have the desk drawer open if the other is coming in the cabin as they bang into each other.  I don't think the sideways interior cabins are roomier because you lose that "entry" part of coming into the cabin.  You open the door, and bang, you are in the bed!  We hated that cabin.

OP, great post!  You summed it up very nicely and I feel the same way.  We have never cruised with a Plus package before, but finally decided to do so on our upcoming Enchanted cruise.  Can't wait!

14 hours ago, pedirn said:

From where I live it is $39 or $79 one way depending on level of service chosen     So from West Palm Beach to FT Lauderdale would be $78 RT.   Now there are two of us so least expensive would be $156 for two of us.   Now add taxi from our house to train station about $35 each way.   Comes to $226 RT for two.   I can park at port for $140 for the week or use a car service for about $125 each way.   Now car service is a little more but personal service with them picking us up at home, handling luggage.    I am just not seeing the value for me.   

Hi Neighbor!

We live in Boca Raton about 2 miles from the Boca station.  I agree with what you are saying.  We always thought we would take Brightline to Disney World.  But, it adds up.  Add Uber from home to the station - then add Uber from the station (which is IN the Orlando airport) to Disney... and doing the same in reverse to get home.  That gets quite expensive.  I will have to keep watching for the next BOGO because I hate the trip up from South Florida to Orlando on the turnpike!

From where we live, we see the Brightline trains going by all the time.  I look forward to seeing one with the Princess wrap!

I'm really enjoying your report.  Can't wait to sail on the Enchanted 4/27!

I'll be following along with you.  (We are sailing on the Enchanted 4/27.)

Queen set-up for balcony cabin.  (Otherwise, I feel like I am going to fall off the twin bed.)

Twin set-up for ocean view cabin.  That gives you double the room between the beds.  (And, I have the wall on one side so I don't feel like I will fall off.)  ☺️

On 3/11/2024 at 11:06 AM, beach_fever_4ever said:

When we tried to order our medallions it showed a $10 shipping fee, even though we have the plus package. We called (800-774-6237) to ask why. The agent first told us it was for the premium package only (wrong answer), then he said it was for Canadians only (wrong answer). I kept telling him the free shipping was listed on the gifts and services summary page. All of a sudden he said we had the free shipping and ordered the medallions for us. He then commenced to try to get us to upgrade to the premier package, NO thank you. Then he wanted to make our dining reservations for us, No thank you we already booked our dining times. We got lucky, only 30 minutes on the phone.

Thanks to this thread, I just called Princess.  We have the Plus Package and the same thing happened to me when I called.  The rep cancelled my original medallion order that was going to charge $10 shipping and re-processed with a new medallion confirmation # and no shipping charge.  I am supposed to get an email with the new confirmation #,  but I just checked the app and I see it there.  (She also tried to get us to upgrade to Premier, book dining, spa and shore excursions. - no thank you.)  Hopefully this will take care of it and I won't have to worry about it at Guest Services. 

Twice while disembarking at Port Everglades, we've seen someone fall on the escalators with their luggage.  Alarms go off and they have to stop the escalator and the whole operation to tend to the person.  Very scary!  We self disembark, handling our own luggage, and we ALWAYS wait for the elevator.  

Thanks for posting your report and pictures!  

Is it ok to order a Diet Coke in the MDR with Plus?  Or, do they look down on that?

Thanks for all the replies to my questions.  Actually it was very easy.  I got all the emails and the credit has been applied!

Now I'm worried.  I submitted my info this past Sunday and got the email from Stock Perks saying they are reviewing my submission and they would respond within 2 working days.  It's now been 3 days.  Anyone else have this happen?

Thanks for all the replies to my question!  I submitted my proof of share ownership and got an email saying they are reviewing my submission.  Fingers crossed!  

Wow - this is all so confusing.  Going back to read all the tips in this thread.

I am confused about this whole thing.  I have the app but I don't want to give them account access.  So, how do I send only a copy with pertinent info blacked out?  Do I take a picture and upload it and send it to Stock Perks by email?  I don't see any place to do just that on the app.

Haven't sailed with HAL in awhile but looks like things are even more complicated!