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The usual cost for club class is $40 PP PD. The menu is the same as the main dining room with one added item. The added item could be an appetizer or entre or dessert. The main advantage to club class is never having to wait to be seated, the way anytime dining was meant to be. The service is better because they get to know you and most tables are 2 tops. Compare this cost with the specialty restaurants which are $25 - $29 PP and decide what works best for you.

I look for $150-$200 PP PD and don't sail in less then a Mini Suite. I can't imagine not having natural light from at least a window.

No it's paint thinner.

If the company is having as much difficulty as people state and the stock price reflects that opinion maybe cruising will get smaller and back to being for the wealthier passengers. I hope for the sake of CCL they can maintain their stock prices until they become more profitable. In hindsight they grew too big and too fast.

Thank you posting this. It is highly understandable and answers my question directly.

Thank you, that's what kind of explanation a lay person such as myself was looking for.

I've already made my investment back with over 50 cruises. Yes I bought it for the OBC and it paid off. My question was for someone who can understand the financials and all the stuff about the stock.

I'm not savvy about stock although I have the shares required for the shareholders OBC. Why has Carnival stock taken such a big loss recently and would you buy or sell right now? Someone who understands the dynamics of the stock market please chime in.

Usually it's a nice sign on your cabin door with a "congratulations". They do it for Birthdays too.

Just ask the steward and they will accommodate whatever you want. The first day they usually come to meet you and ask if there's anything you want them to do or know.

Is it first or business class? Those two classes get to pick seats before when using ezair no matter how far out the flight is.

Per the Princess web site gratuity is shared ACROSS the entire fleet. So all tips are pooled. It is assumed we are supplementing the non tipping countries like Australia since the policy went to FLEET WIDE and your tipping does not stay on the ship you gave the tip. There is no gty that it goes to the dept you want it to. It is used for compensation, bonus and other ways Princess desires and a fee if taken off the top for charges and administration. The “Crew Appreciation” is a daily amount for each guest that will be automatically added to your onboard account for your convenience, to recognize the efforts of a wide variety of crewmembers who contribute to the experiences of all our guests. The crewmembers eligible to receive these funds work in various departments, many of whom rotate among different ships, throughout our fleet of ships. The amount of the Crew Appreciation will be based on stateroom category, as set out below: All of the Crew Appreciation and Service Charge payments made by all guests on all ships in our fleet are pooled, net of credit card transaction fees. The pooled funds are distributed throughout the year in the form of compensation, including bonuses, to crewmembers fleetwide who interact directly with guests and/or behind the scenes throughout every cruise, including those in the Bar, Dining, Entertainment, Housekeeping, Guest Services, Galley and Onboard Revenue areas.

If the steward forgets ask for your two bottles of water every day. Collect them for port days they come in handy. Also you should get the dinner menu in your suite which you can order dinner from, as a suite perk you can order room service from the full MDR menu.

Absolutely wrong information. Mini suites be it club class or regular mini suite do NOT yield suite perks. Elite perks are for every elite tier no matter what category cabin you sail in.

It was too many cruises to do a mock booking. Princess should put these specials under the DEALS banner they have at the top of the home page