IECalCruiser Posted February 16, 2013 Author #76 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The Coral Princess Cruise to the Panama Canal began on 02-14-12 The Golden Princess RT Hawaii began on 10-24-12 (sorry I wrote 2013 in error) Our cruises on the Crown Princess (7-day cruises B2B) beginning 01-26-13 did not have the Wine Package available Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickie_bernie Posted February 16, 2013 #77 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Just got off the Emerald for 30 days. Sadly no wine package. I spoke with numerous people about it from the Sommelier to the Food and Beverage manager to Maitre D'Hotel to Hotel General Manager. I got different answers to why the package was cancelled on this ten day voyage from each of them. I don't think they really know why. We had no issue bring wine on board on the three embarkations in Fort Lauderdale and we always brought more than two. Comments from the Officers mentioned above about whether princess is not going to enforce, they all said they don't know. They did think that it was one way to start up enforcing by that was their speculation only. As most posters here now one hand doesn't always communicate well with the other hand in this large company - any many companies for that matter. I can sadly report that the sommelier on board Thai was his name let us know that Princess will no longer have sommeliers on board after their contract ends they will not be renewed in that position but given other positions. Most are bar managers at minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandandWater Posted February 18, 2013 #78 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Current tally (10 day or longer cruises):Crown: 11/20/12 - 12 day Greek Isles - No (Reason: lack of sufficient wine inventory) Crown: 12/02/12 - 20 day Med/TA - No (Reason: lack of sufficient wine inventory) Diamond: 11/26/12 - 18 day Far East - No Diamond: 12/14/12 - 14 day South Pacific - No Diamond: 02/08/13 - 14 day South Pacific - Yes Emerald: 01/06/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No Emerald: 01/16/13 - 10 day Southern Caribbean – No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Emerald: 01/26/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Emerald: 02/05/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Golden: 01/16/13 - 14 day Hawaii – Yes Grand: 09/04/12 - 17 day Mediterranean - No Grand: 01/26/13 - 19 day South America - No Island: 11/12/12 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Island: 01/09/13 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Island: 02/06/13 - 10 day Panama Canal - Yes Ocean: 02/08/13 - 10 day South Pacific - Yes Pacific: 01/17/13 - 10 day Eastern - Yes Ruby: 09/03/12 - 12 day Mediterranean - Yes Ruby: 10/09/12 - 19 day TA – No Sapphire: 02/02/13 - 14 day Hawaii – Yes Star: 09/26/12 - 10 day Mexico - No Star: 10/06/12 - 15 day Hawaii - No (Reason: no wine sommelier was on board) Looks like Golden, Island, Ocean, Pacific and Sapphire offer the packages, Crown, Emerald, Grand and Star don't and your guess is a good as mine for the Ruby. Hopefully the Diamond will continue offering after problems last year.[/quote IECal Cruiser, Many thanks for info. We all know that things can differ ship to ship and by varying crew. Thanks for gathering the info. We appreciated having the Wine Package on the Pacific on Dec 2, 2012. We were a lively group of 8 and the package simplified ordering if we stuck to the Silver. Didn't miss anything of everyone's day that way and the selections were fine for dinner. We all purchased our Packages while we had our reunion drink at the Pool Bar so had the cards to take to the dining room. Each night went smoothly when ordering and that way we could decide on #'s of red or white depending on who was having what. Also must comment that compared to other lines we find Princess wine selections reasonable and with a decent selection. Will try the upgrading on our upcoming cruise if we are fortunate enough to have it available on the Grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magandy Posted February 18, 2013 #79 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Current tally (10 day or longer cruises):Crown: 11/20/12 - 12 day Greek Isles - No (Reason: lack of sufficient wine inventory) Crown: 12/02/12 - 20 day Med/TA - No (Reason: lack of sufficient wine inventory) Diamond: 11/26/12 - 18 day Far East - No Diamond: 12/14/12 - 14 day South Pacific - No Diamond: 02/08/13 - 14 day South Pacific - Yes Emerald: 01/06/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No Emerald: 01/16/13 - 10 day Southern Caribbean – No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Emerald: 01/26/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Emerald: 02/05/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Golden: 01/16/13 - 14 day Hawaii – Yes Grand: 09/04/12 - 17 day Mediterranean - No Grand: 01/26/13 - 19 day South America - No Island: 11/12/12 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Island: 01/09/13 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Island: 02/06/13 - 10 day Panama Canal - Yes Ocean: 02/08/13 - 10 day South Pacific - Yes Pacific: 01/17/13 - 10 day Eastern - Yes Ruby: 09/03/12 - 12 day Mediterranean - Yes Ruby: 10/09/12 - 19 day TA – No Sapphire: 02/02/13 - 14 day Hawaii – Yes Star: 09/26/12 - 10 day Mexico - No Star: 10/06/12 - 15 day Hawaii - No (Reason: no wine sommelier was on board) Looks like Golden, Island, Ocean, Pacific and Sapphire offer the packages, Crown, Emerald, Grand and Star don't and your guess is a good as mine for the Ruby. Hopefully the Diamond will continue offering after problems last year.[/quote IECal Cruiser, Many thanks for info. We all know that things can differ ship to ship and by varying crew. Thanks for gathering the info. We appreciated having the Wine Package on the Pacific on Dec 2, 2012. We were a lively group of 8 and the package simplified ordering if we stuck to the Silver. Didn't miss anything of everyone's day that way and the selections were fine for dinner. We all purchased our Packages while we had our reunion drink at the Pool Bar so had the cards to take to the dining room. Each night went smoothly when ordering and that way we could decide on #'s of red or white depending on who was having what. Also must comment that compared to other lines we find Princess wine selections reasonable and with a decent selection. Will try the upgrading on our upcoming cruise if we are fortunate enough to have it available on the Grand. The Star did have the wine package 12/02/12 to 01/05/13 South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted March 21, 2013 Author #80 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Just thought I would update the list and see if anyone has anything to add. Current tally (10 day or longer cruises): Coral: 02/14/12 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Crown: 11/20/12 - 12 day Greek Isles - No (Reason: lack of sufficient wine inventory) Crown: 12/02/12 - 20 day Med/TA - No (Reason: lack of sufficient wine inventory) Crown: 01/26/13 - 7 day Western Caribbean - No Crown: 02/02/13 - 7 day Western Caribbean - No Diamond: 11/26/12 - 18 day Far East - No Diamond: 12/14/12 - 14 day South Pacific - No Diamond: 02/08/13 - 14 day South Pacific - Yes Emerald: 01/06/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No Emerald: 01/16/13 - 10 day Southern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Emerald: 01/26/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Emerald: 02/05/13 - 10 day Eastern Caribbean - No (Reason: they kept running out of stock) Golden: 10/24/12 - 14 day Hawaii - Yes Golden: 01/16/13 - 14 day Hawaii - Yes Grand: 09/04/12 - 17 day Mediterranean - No Grand: 01/26/13 - 19 day South America - No Island: 11/12/12 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Island: 01/09/13 - 14 day Panama Canal - Yes Island: 02/06/13 - 10 day Panama Canal - Yes Ocean: 02/08/13 - 10 day South Pacific - Yes Pacific: 12/02/12 - 18 day Transatlantic - Yes Pacific: 01/17/13 - 10 day Eastern - Yes Ruby: 09/03/12 - 12 day Mediterranean - Yes Ruby: 10/09/12 - 19 day TA - No Sapphire: 02/02/13 - 14 day Hawaii - Yes Star: 09/26/12 - 10 day Mexico - No Star: 10/06/12 - 15 day Hawaii - No (Reason: no wine sommelier was on board) Star: 12/05/12 - 17 day South America –Yes Star: 12/22/12 - 13 day South America - Yes Looks like Golden, Island, Ocean, Pacific and Sapphire offer the packages, Crown, Emerald and Grand don't and your guess is as good as mine for the Ruby. Hopefully the Diamond and Star will continue offering after problems last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach_fever_4ever Posted March 21, 2013 #81 Share Posted March 21, 2013 We had the wine package on the 10 day Panama Canal cruise on the Coral Princess. March 7, 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 21, 2013 #82 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Not available on the Grand P - Feb 14, 2013 or Feb 27, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunviking Posted March 21, 2013 #83 Share Posted March 21, 2013 No wine package available on Ruby Princess March 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted March 21, 2013 Author #84 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What is it with the Crown, Emerald and the Ruby? Don't they have a large enough wine cellar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach_fever_4ever Posted March 21, 2013 #85 Share Posted March 21, 2013 We are thinking about booking the Crown for a 14 day cruise in Jan 2104. Hope they have the wine package by then. It won't be a deal breaker, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 21, 2013 #86 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What is it with the Crown, Emerald and the Ruby? Don't they have a large enough wine cellar? I probably bought as much wine in the 36 days on the Crown as I would have with the package, so space was not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NURSEKECK Posted March 21, 2013 #87 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I know this is probably a silly question, but does anyone think they will have a wine package on the Maiden of the Royal, 6/16/13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondDiva Posted March 21, 2013 #88 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Just off the Coral for 10 day Panama Canal that left FLL Mar 7, 2013. The wine packages were offered, but we had to ask about it to purchase it. We got the 7 bottle silver and could order anything $29 or less off the regular wine list, or pay just the difference for a more expensive wine, which we did do one formal evening. There were some nice reds on the list. There was a "double punch" one night on our wine card and one bottle we did not finish in one sitting was "lost" for 24 hours (found the next day), but both errors were corrected-new assistant waiter that needs more training and experience. Having been on Celebrity for the last few cruises, where there are wine stewards in each venue every night to serve/help choose wines, we were a bit surprised to have only one sommelier available for all venues. While we did not see him in the MDR most nights, he did a very good job with the 2 tastings we attended during this cruise and did help find the misplaced wine the next evening. We were pleased with the silver program and hope to make use of it again soon. Some consistency across the line would be nice tho, wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondietoo Posted March 21, 2013 #89 Share Posted March 21, 2013 diamond February 2013 had the packages...we had the silver....would do it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpod Posted March 21, 2013 #90 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Anyone know if it's available on the Caribbean Princess? We got it on the Golden last year and hoped to get it again in April this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 21, 2013 #91 Share Posted March 21, 2013 we were a bit surprised to have only one sommelier available for all venues. While we did not see him in the MDR most nights, he did a very good job with the 2 tastings we attended during this cruise and did help find the misplaced wine the next evening. You will be even more surprised on your next Princess cruise as the position of sommelier is being eliminated (again) by Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted March 22, 2013 #92 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Just disembarking island princess. Wine package was not offered, but was available. I had to ask. Kind of surprised that they weren't "hawking" it like they do coffee and soda cards. We bought silver package for $210 which was for 10 bottles $29 and under. You could buy a more expensive bottle and they would just charge the difference. We ended up bringing two bottles to our cabin to take home b/c we were unable to consume it all in 14 days. We also brought on our own which we didn't finish. Next time we'll bring on less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingera Posted March 22, 2013 #93 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks so much jagoffee!! Really do apprerciate your help. We also are going on the Ocean Princess out of Papeete. Thanks again. Sharon You will love Tahiti...it is so beautiful! The islands are sinking which creates shallow water very far out....it is great for snorkeling.. enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted April 27, 2013 Author #94 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Our friends just boarded the CB for her TA. After doing only seven day Caribbean cruises, I am glad to report that the wine bottle packages are being offered on the 15 day TA :D They bought a 14 bottle Silver package. Edited April 27, 2013 by IECalCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunneesmile Posted April 27, 2013 #95 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This may be a stupid question, but when you buy a wine package, can you have a bottle brought to your room? We love just love sitting on the deck with our wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted April 27, 2013 Author #96 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This may be a stupid question, but when you buy a wine package, can you have a bottle brought to your room? We love just love sitting on the deck with our wine.You can only get bottles from the DR or Horizon Court (?) but not bars or Vines. You can ask for an unopened bottle to take back to your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindLeGap Posted May 28, 2013 #97 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Just back from the Ruby Med and Greek Isles cruise, and the packages were available, but you had to ask in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted May 28, 2013 Author #98 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Just back from the Ruby Med and Greek Isles cruise, and the packages were available, but you had to ask in the MDR.Glad to hear that. Maybe there was just an issue with last fall's TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmwc Posted May 28, 2013 #99 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Just back from the Ruby Med and Greek Isles cruise, and the packages were available, but you had to ask in the MDR. Interesting. We returned two days ago from a Beijing-Vancouver cruise on Diamond Princess, where the wine package was not available. We asked the ship's sommelier about it, and he said his understanding was that the cancellation of the wine package program was fleet-wide. Apparently Princess was reacting to complaints from some pax, both of which seemed to me to lack credibility: that there wasn't enough choice available; and that people couldn't get refunds for the unused portion of packages. The last I found particularly galling. Come on, folks -- you knew the rules going in. If you bought a bigger package than you could use, that's your tough luck. You'll know better next time. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewesBeach Posted May 28, 2013 #100 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Just back from the Ruby Med and Greek Isles cruise, and the packages were available, but you had to ask in the MDR. We will be on the Ruby-Greek Isles at the end of June. On past cruises when you buy the soda card, they add a gratuity on top of the price. Do they do that as well for the Wine Pkg? Thx! Berni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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