Rare Smokeyham Posted May 10, 2012 #1451 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I went ahead and compiled a new list and figured I'd share it here. Some of these things date back to the beginning of the thread so if there is anything that has changed that you know of please update and let us know! This list is 10 pages long in Word! Princess Cruise Tips & Secrets ....... Thanks so much for organizing this, and posting the consolidated list! There are so many good ideas here. I am organizing a group to go on our next cruise, including some people who are brand new to cruising, and will share this list with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rphdeb Posted May 11, 2012 #1452 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hi Mocha- We are traveling on the Island Princess in June. We will be a group of 12- from 75 years down to 18 months. I would love to hear how your cruise goes- and any tips or suggestions you may have. We are also spending 3 nights in Vancouver first, and have the 4 day land tour after the Cruise. Thank you, and have a great vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted May 11, 2012 #1453 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Staggered Boarding is a secret they didn't tell me. I had to dig deep into the personalizer. :mad::mad::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerstace Posted May 12, 2012 #1454 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Staggered Boarding is a secret they didn't tell me. I had to dig deep into the personalizer. :mad::mad::mad: What do you mean by "staggered boarding"? Are some people allowed to board early? Or, do you mean it's not first come-first served? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 12, 2012 #1455 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What do you mean by "staggered boarding"? Are some people allowed to board early? Or, do you mean it's not first come-first served? On some of the larger ships, they are scheduling boarding for the different decks. So Deck Z might be at noon, Deck Y at 12:30pm, etc. It is intended to reduce the congestion at the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona cruisers Posted May 12, 2012 #1456 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I pasted your information into a word doc...lots of great information and you did all of the work without me having to read all of the pages! :) This will be our first on Princess so thank you to everyone for sharing your tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtie Posted May 12, 2012 #1457 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Jaive, What a great list and thanks for allowing us to use a shortcut and not have to go through over 1400 posts!! I owe you a drink if we are ever on the same cruise! Thanks, Burtie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted May 12, 2012 #1458 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Jaive,What a great list and thanks for allowing us to use a shortcut and not have to go through over 1400 posts!! I owe you a drink if we are ever on the same cruise! Thanks, Burtie Wow! That is incredible...thank you for the list JAIVE! We'd love to meet you and perhaps share a table with you someday. Happy Sailing...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspaper Posted May 12, 2012 #1459 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Cruise Critic Secret: Right click on the number of the post to print that post Click on Print Target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona-Cruising Posted May 12, 2012 #1460 Share Posted May 12, 2012 One another dinner secret... instead of the Bread Basket you can request a plate of fruit and cheese.... after the first night the wait staff brought each family a plate of fruit and cheese left more room for the dinner!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 12, 2012 #1461 Share Posted May 12, 2012 One another dinner secret... instead of the Bread Basket you can request a plate of fruit and cheese.... after the first night the wait staff brought each family a plate of fruit and cheese left more room for the dinner!!! Reminded me that we get a crudite (fresh veggies and dressing) each evening. It is delivered as we arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapu Posted May 20, 2012 #1462 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yes, Princess cust serv. has stated to me that is unlimited, as well as it is a 2 bottle MAX. 2 diff answers..On Holland America its unlimited. Can anyone clarify what is the deal on Princess? We brought on 10 bottles of wine boarding in Ft. Lauderdale. Cases were also loaded onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapu Posted May 20, 2012 #1463 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Cigar and pipe smokers have no outdoor venue to smoke as of 4/23 on most ships. There are still designated deck areas for cigarette smokers but not for those smoking cigars or pipes. We found this out boarding the Emerald on 4/26 when there was an insert in the Patter with the new policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon10156 Posted May 21, 2012 #1464 Share Posted May 21, 2012 On our Grand Princess cruise in January they would not give the playing cards out free. We would have had to purchase them if we really needed them so it may only be the Grand but no free cards there. Barry If you want cards - check the casino. Some cruiselines offer the cards they have used once for free or minimal cost. I think we paid $1.00 for a deck. Nice souviener to take home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sable1 Posted May 21, 2012 #1465 Share Posted May 21, 2012 MRSPAPER, Thanks for the tip about clicking on the post # to copy it. Wish I had known about this before. And kudos to JAIVE. Much appreciated. And if you are a chocoholic like me, go to the Buffet in the evening. Check out the whole cakes with the fancy chocolate decorations. I asked if I could have them and the server placed them on my plate. If no one asks for them, I believe like any other buffet item, they can't be taken back to the galley and recycled. So I was actually preventing them from being discarded. But, please don't do it on a cruise I'm on. Just kidding. I also request our room steward leave extra pillow chocolates. There are usually some pax. who don't/can't eat chocolate, so Princess's bottom line isn't affected. Joanne, the chocoholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspaper Posted May 22, 2012 #1466 Share Posted May 22, 2012 MRSPAPER, Thanks for the tip about clicking on the post # to copy it. Wish I had known about this before.And kudos to JAIVE. Much appreciated. And if you are a chocoholic like me, go to the Buffet in the evening. Check out the whole cakes with the fancy chocolate decorations. I asked if I could have them and the server placed them on my plate. If no one asks for them, I believe like any other buffet item, they can't be taken back to the galley and recycled. So I was actually preventing them from being discarded. But, please don't do it on a cruise I'm on. Just kidding. I also request our room steward leave extra pillow chocolates. There are usually some pax. who don't/can't eat chocolate, so Princess's bottom line isn't affected. Joanne, the chocoholic I am a terrible chocoholic, so I try not to start On the Caribb. Princess, they had a chocolate shop. I stopped, but didn't buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momfong Posted May 26, 2012 #1467 Share Posted May 26, 2012 You are correct. Yo ucan bringwine, champagne, soda/pop and water onboard Princess ships. On some other cruise lines, you must carry these items on. Does Princess allow you to check them in? Thanks in advance for your answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspaper Posted May 26, 2012 #1468 Share Posted May 26, 2012 On some other cruise lines, you must carry these items on. Does Princess allow you to check them in? Thanks in advance for your answers. You can put it in your checked bags, but I always stick my stuff in a bag with wheels and take it in myself. At TJ Maxx, they are selling a nice bag large bag with wheels that you can fit lots of stuff into. It folds nicely into your suitcase for plane travel Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverunner20 Posted May 26, 2012 #1469 Share Posted May 26, 2012 They used to be free, but in the past year they have started to charge for them. We just returned from Ft Laud. to Rome, 14 days on Crown Princess. We were not charged for food at the International Cafe on Deck 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted May 26, 2012 #1470 Share Posted May 26, 2012 We just returned from Ft Laud. to Rome, 14 days on Crown Princess. We were not charged for food at the International Cafe on Deck 5. As far as I know, there is a charge for gelato on the ship's that serve gelato in their IC's (Crown, Emerald, Ruby). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 26, 2012 #1471 Share Posted May 26, 2012 They used to be free, but in the past year they have started to charge for them. We just returned from Ft Laud. to Rome, 14 days on Crown Princess. We were not charged for food at the International Cafe on Deck 5. The post you are responding to (in italics above) was about playing cards, not food at the IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCMtnGal Posted May 28, 2012 #1472 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Red=port=leftGreen=starboard=right Easy way to remember is that the shorter words all go together. Yes the starboard carpet is more blue than green but the rule still applies. Same pattern goes for aircraft and ship running lights. That way you know if the craft is facing you or not. RED PORT WINE! Got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GweninTX Posted May 28, 2012 #1473 Share Posted May 28, 2012 When we boarded the Coral in Alaska I had brought extra luggage tags and tape and put tags on a case of water and a 12 pack of Pepsi. I hand carried our wine in a padded shopping bag I had brought with me, but checked thru the water and pop to our room with our luggage! Worked perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropframe Posted June 3, 2012 #1474 Share Posted June 3, 2012 We were unable to get escargot. They said no longer available for 7 day cruises. Now tips for Alaskan cruisers. If you have an inside cabin and must go on deck to view glaciers, go to deck 7 starboard side ONLY, all the way forward right beside the Princess Theater. The warm exhaust from the theater air conditioning is there and you will be toasty! This was on Island Princess but most ships are similar. If you have a balcony, you will find that the provided deck chairs are at just the height to have the railing block your view. Instead take the chairs that are inside and put them on the balcony. They are perfect height for viewing while seated. If you want to do horseback riding at the McKinley Princess Lodge, don't book thru Princess. Call D&S Alaskan Trail Rides (907) 733-2205 Talkeetna and book direct. Print out their $10 off coupon on their website. Together you will save at least $20. You will hop on the bus with the Princess Group for the same experience at less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted June 3, 2012 #1475 Share Posted June 3, 2012 RED PORT WINE! Got it! unfortunately, they seemed to have redone some of the carpeting -- at least on the Star.....no more red stripe....never felt so lost in my whole life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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