The Wilkies

13 hours ago, Amtrack Springfield said:

We are Elite. We have a cruise on the Sun Princess. How do we book the internet before price increase.

I've just done it.  Tried on the App but it rejected my credit card, same thing happened last September.  My theory is that, when you register your card, you don't have to put the 3 digit security code.  Normally, when buying online,  you do have to input this.  That's my theory anyway.

Back to the subject, I originally tried live chat but it referred me to having to telephone Princess to get it added.

After much holding on whilst I was transferred from one agent to another, I did manage to purchase the whole cruise, one device plan for the 50% discount.  My advice, therefore, is to ring the number on the webpage.

25 minutes ago, chrysalis said:

it's long gone.....

Thank you. It was one of my middle of the night but can’t sleep light bulb moments.

Did a search but no result. Am I misremembering or did Princess give you additional OBC when you had completed, say, 25 cruises? It wasn’t very much, but it there was its probably gone the same way as quite a few perks.  Thanks.

18 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said: 

 

With the great solo fares the past year or so we have booked me in an aft facing balcony or regular mini suite and booked him in the inside cabin across the hall. Then we could each get shareholders. 

 

Really, not here in the UK. I pay the same as a solo as I did when cruising with my DH.

As a fully committed and proud English (wo)man, I would say the tea in the IC is absolute rubbish. Smells and tastes of perfume. Take my own or, alternatively stock up from the buffet and just get boiling water and brew my own. At the moment addicted to lemon and ginger herbal tea, so will probably take these with me for my September seacation.

Thank you very much.  Cruise booked !!!!!

Hello

We are looking at booking a cruise for next Spring using our FCC for the deposit.  Whilst not anticipating having to cancel, there is a slight possibility that we may have to.

My question please.  If you use the FCC to cover the reduced deposit of £75 each and then have to cancel within the loss of deposit only time frame, would we just lose the £75 each or would we have to pay the difference between the regular deposit sum minus the £75?

Can't seem to find an answer anywhere.

Many thanks.

1 hour ago, antsp said:

This is generally correct for the UK cruises, however if the £ to $ rate had dropped since the day you’ve booked your cruise yo could gift yourself obc to save money 

True and have done in the past, however, OBC received for this cruise should cover most of final account!!!

For us Brits, definitely US $ and let the credit card company do the conversion. Better rate. Possibly same for other currencies.

We did a Diamond cruise a couple of years ago as Japan was at the top of my DH’s bucket list. 

Agree very much about being outnumbered by fellow passengers from Asia, but enjoyed the different culture. Don’t remember long lines. The only problem was the lifts where they seemed to “swarm’ in and often exceeded weight limit so didn’t go anywhere.

Our reflection was that we should have done a land tour to see the real Japan and not just what seemed to be a tour of commercial ports. Yes I know ships are so large now it’s the only places they can berth.  One guide informed us that in the rush to “modernise” after the end of the war, they realised too late that they were losing a lot of their history. 

Our highlights were Nagasaki where we used the local tram, helped by lovely local residents who made sure we got off at the right stop to change trams, to go to the Peace Park which was very moving in spite of the torrential rain and Taiwan, totally different and really enjoyable Princess day tour.

30 minutes ago, pms4104 said:

I bring my own shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, lotion.

So do I.

Thank you Coral. Glad they’re back.

Hi

Does anyone know if Princess are again putting kettles in the cabins for European cruises from Southampton?

Thank you.

Hello. Does anyone have experience of hiring a wheelchair for the duration of their cruise? DH can get around the ship OK, but now having problems with extended walking, i.e, going ashore.

Mobilityatsea.co.uk seems to be the recommended hire company.

He doesn’t use a wheelchair/scooter yet, but getting closer to needing his own at home.

Thank you.

Thanks for your feedback.

I enjoy flower arranging and just itch to sort out some of the arrangements on board! I must have just been unlucky with the ones I have received in the past.  Perhaps too picky, I know what I like.

Will organise a welcome home gift instead.

A friend of mine will be celebrating a special birthday whilst in a cruise. Does Princess allow flowers onboard from a company such as Interflora, or do you have to buy direct from Princess. Personally I have been very disappointed with both the quality and arrangement of Princess flowers so don’t want to go down this route. Failing that a welcome home arrangement will be organised.  Thank you.

Something like Bucklers a lager type. DH reckons not too bad. Lucky here in the UK, there is an increasing number of non alcoholic beers/ciders available in our supermarkets.  The best is one brewed by Guinness and another Heineken 00. Also some very good ciders, which he thought he would never drink.

Even getting to be available in pubs and restaurants.

Agree with Joanne G. Tough it out and never go to bed until your normal bed time, no matter what time your internal body clock thinks it is. Our one exception, when flying back to UK from any western  destination , usually land about 5 / 6 am. On arriving home go straight to bed but set alarm for a couple of hours. Then get on with the day as normal until bed time.  

And never, ever, fly in on the day of your cruise. Not a jet lag thing, more like worrying about flight delays and the possibility of the ship sailing without you.

Sad I know, but we love the bitty bacon. At least it’s cooked. Makes a great butty (sandwich to our American friends) especially if topped with an egg. Never eat cooked breakfast at home so a treat.

22 hours ago, Micah's Grandad said:

We were not thrilled with secret silk but thought Encore was one of the best cruise ship production shows we have ever seen.

Absolutely agree. Secret Silk went on too long. Sat through Encore wondering “was I really was on a Princess ship”! It was excellent.

Me too. Find it glaring. Haven’t got a theme button either.

Sorry don’t like new layout. Lacks contrast. Why is my default italics?

There is "free" tea at the IC? Hmm, new one on me, must be missing something here.

Yes there is. Just show your current coffee card(s) when you order your tea.

If they only have the “perfumed” tea, take my own tea bags from the buffet.

You also get “free” tea and hot chocolate in the IC

Tiramisu shots! They usually just have them on embarkation day and Italian day. They are my favorite thing from the IC.

Absolutely, but not as good as used to be. Check every day to see if available.