UpcountryTravelers

Only 9 cruises as Elite (25 total). Never seen any difference in tendering. I suppose it depends on the ship. We were always just in line with everyone else (nothing wrong with that, just don't like false advertising).

Since you are supposed to use the app, we didn't want the hassle. We cruise to relax.

After 2 Medallion Class cruises, I find the app useful for 2 things. Unlocking your stateroom door, and ordering adult beverages in the buffet (you have to use it for that).

Experience on Discovery Princess this July: Dine My Way was pretty much useless. This was with kids and grandkids, so with DMW only available about a week before the cruise, it was darn near impossible to coordinate. And with an Alaska cruise, you never know when you will get back. So, other than one night in Crown Grill that our TA arranged for us, we ate in the buffet every other night. Wish they would go back to Anytime Dining that we liked.

NO! Only the Island Princess had the additional cabins added, etc. Coral Princess did not. (oops - posted before reading all of the above...sorry)