Rare teacherman Posted July 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Does Princess still have the Platinum/Elite "happy hour" in Skywalkers each afternoon? We have not been on Princess in a few years, but are thinking about doing a cruise in January. I will admit we have been totally "spoiled" by Royal Caribbean with their Diamond receptions each evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Yes, the suite/elite/platinum reception still exists (most evenings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyVeteran Posted July 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Princess has a reception for Platinum/Elite/Suites each evening with some food and a discounted drink special. Depending on the ship and itinerary, it may be in Skywalkers and it may be somewhere else. They will not have it the evening of the Captains Circle party. It varies depending on the number of Platinum and Elite on the ship. On a recent Alaska round trip from Seattle on the Star, there were only 400 Platinum on the ship, and they used one side of Skywalkers. The quality varies from ship to ship. For example, the guacamole on one ship was freshly prepared at the table on another ship was frozen that had not had time to defrost before serving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted July 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2013 You will get a card showing each night's food and drink special and the time and location. Earlier this year on the Grand there were about 2000 platinum and elites, so the party was in the Visa Lounge and it was full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted July 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Does Princess still have the Platinum/Elite "happy hour" in Skywalkers each afternoon? We have not been on Princess in a few years, but are thinking about doing a cruise in January. I will admit we have been totally "spoiled" by Royal Caribbean with their Diamond receptions each evening. Totally agree that RCI and Celebrity do it much better. Drinks are free and there is a variety of drinks, not just 1 drink of the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 27, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Totally agree that RCI and Celebrity do it much better. Drinks are free and there is a variety of drinks, not just 1 drink of the evening. Platium on Princess is 5 completed cruises or 50 days. Neither of these will get you to the reception with free drinks on RCCL. (I do not know about Celebrity.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted July 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Platium on Princess is 5 completed cruises or 50 days. Neither of these will get you to the reception with free drinks on RCCL. (I do not know about Celebrity.) ..and it appears that the posters above have not sailed on X since they switched from having a nightly Diamond reception to just giving out (highly restrictive) coupons for "free" drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Gigio Posted July 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Platium on Princess is 5 completed cruises or 50 days. Neither of these will get you to the reception with free drinks on RCCL. (I do not know about Celebrity.) From a business point of view they give you snacks, so you will keep ordering drinks at a discounted price. So in my eyes it's just a disguised method to make money.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnc411 Posted July 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Last December we were on the Coral and the "Happy Hour" was held in one of the lounges, same concept different location. You will get a card in your staterooom when you board , re where it will be held , etc. Cori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted July 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 27, 2013 From a business point of view they give you snacks, so you will keep ordering drinks at a discounted price. So in my eyes it's just a disguised method to make money.. If this is their sole motivation, certainly then there would be free snacks in every bar? Oh yeah, there are, just us platium/elite/suite passengers are upgraded from the spicy nuts in Wheelhouse to cheese, veggies and some nights shrimp cocktail at our little gathering. But just as in all other lounges, in the One5 on Grand in December there were those who nursed one drink through a half dozen plates of shrimp, and there were tables of five or six persons ordering round after round after round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted July 27, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2013 From a business point of view they give you snacks, so you will keep ordering drinks at a discounted price. So in my eyes it's just a disguised method to make money.. Is there anything that a cruise line "gives" you that is not intended to gain revenue? Do you think RCI gives you a free drink because you are cute? No, they are hoping you will book another cruise or get drunk and go to the casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombourn Posted July 27, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Wonder if the new "Ruby" Class will get invited to any functions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted July 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Wonder if the new "Ruby" Class will get invited to any functions??? Likely only a less crowded, better served and less rushed Captains Circle reception once they change to inviting only Ruby and above, excluding Gold. Why else would they have divided Gold into two levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombourn Posted July 27, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2013 This will be our one and only "Ruby" cruise, so no biggie one way or another.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 27, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Why else would they have divided Gold into two levels? To sell you trip insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted July 27, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Likely only a less crowded, better served and less rushed Captains Circle reception once they change to inviting only Ruby and above, excluding Gold. Why else would they have divided Gold into two levels? I don't think Ruby will be invited. They are not going to do it on some cruises and not on others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted July 27, 2013 #17 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I don't think Ruby will be invited. They are not going to do it on some cruises and not on others. I was referring to the once-a-cruise Captains Circle party, not the nightly platinum/elite/suite happy hour. Most lines have cut back on inviting the opening loyalty level to their 'Captains Reception' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombourn Posted July 28, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I have no problem waiting one more cruise and not have the masses there. But that probably the elite flyer in me:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted July 28, 2013 #19 Share Posted July 28, 2013 To sell you trip insurance. Yep. It is incentive to buy Princess insurance instead of private insurance. They give you nothing but they hope you buy their service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryf Posted July 28, 2013 #20 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Wonder if the new "Ruby" Class will get invited to any functions??? I was confused at first, but apparently they changed the name from Medallion to Ruby in the past week, while I was on my cruise. Left last Saturday as a Medallion member. They called it Medallion on the ship and that's what our cards say. We were invited to the Captain's Circle party on the 2nd formal night, but not to the nightly happy hour. I got back yesterday and now I'm reading that they changed the name to Ruby. Wonder if my "Medallion" cruise card is now considered a collector's item. ;) Doesn't matter to me what they call it now, since we have just moved up to Platinum!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted July 28, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 28, 2013 From a business point of view they give you snacks, so you will keep ordering drinks at a discounted price. So in my eyes it's just a disguised method to make money..Of course it is! Why do you think RCI and Celebrity offer alcohol packages? Not because they're good guys. They make money and you, the passenger, help them achieve that goal! Cruise lines are for-profit companies. Everything is about the money. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombourn Posted July 28, 2013 #22 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yeah... I notice the Medallion name change to Ruby sometime last week. Wonder why they choice Ruby when once of their ships is called that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombourn Posted July 28, 2013 #23 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Damn auto correct. Chose and " one" of their... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margarita Jane Posted August 17, 2013 #24 Share Posted August 17, 2013 We are platinum and we were just on the Caribbean Princess. We were not invited to the happy hour! It was for Elite, and I assume Suite, passengers only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 17, 2013 #25 Share Posted August 17, 2013 We are platinum and we were just on the Caribbean Princess. We were not invited to the happy hour! It was for Elite, and I assume Suite, passengers only. It was also for you. Sometimes the invite does not make it to the cabin. It you do not get the invite next time, see the Captain's Circle host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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