First time cruiser with (potentially dumb) question

[amanda384]

Hi everyone!

 

DH and I have never cruised before but we actually have two scheduled for this year!! :) Both are on Princess. My question is this: is there a way to view your gifts/services purchases online? Also, if specialty dining is included as part of the offer you booked, would that show up somewhere on your cruise personalizer?

 

Thanks for your patients with a newbie!

 

Amanda

[Thrak]

Hi everyone!

 

DH and I have never cruised before but we actually have two scheduled for this year!! :) Both are on Princess. My question is this: is there a way to view your gifts/services purchases online? Also, if specialty dining is included as part of the offer you booked, would that show up somewhere on your cruise personalizer?

 

Thanks for your patients with a newbie!

 

Amanda

 

Unfortunately, the answer to both questions is NO. Princess doesn't show those things online in your cruise personalizer "in case they were gifted by someone and seeing them would ruin the surprise". That's what they told me.

 

However, all you have to do is to call Princess at 1-800-774-6237 and they will be happy to send you confirmation by email. Take that confirmation with you when you board "just in case".

 

I've done this more than once so I know it works. Just call them. Enjoy your first cruise!!!

[mollyanne]

Hi everyone!

 

DH and I have never cruised before but we actually have two scheduled for this year!! :) Both are on Princess. My question is this: is there a way to view your gifts/services purchases online? Also, if specialty dining is included as part of the offer you booked, would that show up somewhere on your cruise personalizer?

 

Thanks for your patients with a newbie!

 

Amanda

 

I think only OBC given by the cruiseline (not your travel agent) shows up in the personalizer. If you have booked directly with Princess and have some extra perks I would have them send an e-mail stating this. Then print that out and take it onboard with you.

 

Happy cruising!

[amanda384]

Got it! Thanks for your help!

[lovevacadays]

Welcome to cruising! Enjoy your cruises.

 

 

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[azbirdmom]

Welcome to cruising! There are no dumb questions.

 

If you're using a travel agent, they should be able to provide a screen shot which shows any specialty dining or other offers that were applicable when you booked. And if you have qualified for on board credit, you should be able to see that on the cruise personalizer screen regardless of the source. And I believe you already have the answer about gifts.

 

Hope you enjoy your cruises.

[Colo Cruiser]

I agree, there are no dumb questions. :)

[abisha]

I think only OBC given by the cruiseline (not your travel agent) shows up in the personalizer. If you have booked directly with Princess and have some extra perks I would have them send an e-mail stating this. Then print that out and take it onboard with you.

 

Happy cruising!

 

My personalizer currently shows both the OBC the travel agent issued as well as the OBC from princess

 

It is shown as two separate line items under credits section

[Nancyquilts]

I agree, there are no dumb questions. :)

 

But occasionally dumb answers.:D

[skynight]

"Also, if specialty dining is included as part of the offer you booked, would that show up somewhere on your cruise personalizer?"

No, not in the personalizer, but if the specialty dining part of a Princess promo it will show up on the Princess Booking Confirmation Passenger Copy. Ask your TA for a PDF copy. If it is a gift from the TA it will not show up, but you should receive a gift card in your cabin on boarding.

 

Now for a question you didn't ask. Note that there are OBC's for current and former military service, and for owners of Carnival Corp. stock. Check these out if you qualify.

[DonnasMom&Dad]

I think only OBC given by the cruiseline (not your travel agent) shows up in the personalizer. If you have booked directly with Princess and have some extra perks I would have them send an e-mail stating this. Then print that out and take it onboard with you.

 

Happy cruising!

 

Wrong, our travel agents gift OBC shows on our personalizer, on every cruise :D

 

Cato :)

 

Completed Cruises !

 

Pre-cruise Days - The Big Red Boat, 1993 ??

1st cruise - Coral Princess, 19 November 2008, 10 day Panama Canal, FLL to ACA

2nd cruise - Coral Princess, 15 May 2009, 3 day Repositioning, Los Angeles to Vancouver.

3rd cruise - Sapphire Princess, 25 November 2009? 7 day Mexican Riviera.

4th cruise - Golden Princes, 12 June 2010, 7 day Alaska. (Golden Anniversary Cruise)

5th Cruise - Island Princess, 04 October 2010, Vancouver - Los Angeles, Repositioning

6th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 05 January 2011, 10 day Mexican Riviera. LA to LA.

7th cruise - Golden Princess, 11 May 2011, 3 day, LA to Vancouver, Repositioning

8th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 14 May 2011, 1 day, Vancouver to Seattle, Repositioning

9th cruise - Coral Princess 19 May 2011 2 day, San Francisco to Vancouver, Repositioning

10th & 11th cruises - Coral Princess 02 July to 16 July 2011, round trip Vancouver - Whittier Alaska, B2B

12th & 13th cruises - Sapphire Princess, x2, Cabins, 18 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning

14th & 15th cruises - Golden Princess, x2, Cabins, 24 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning.

We have now reached Elite status with Princess Cruise Lines :D

16th cruise - Oasis of the Seas, 26 Nov. 2011, 7 day, Western Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale, Ret.

17th & 18th cruises - Crown Princess B2B, 03 - 10 Dec & 10 - 17 Dec 2011, 14 Days, South & western Caribbean

19th cruise - Grand Princess, 31 Mar. - 07 April 2012, 7 Days, Eastern Caribbean, FLL - FLL

20th cruise - Island Princess, 06-16 June 2012, 10 day cruisetour Vancouver - Wittier

21th cruise - Emerald Princess, 16 day, 10 - 26 Sep. 2012, TA, Copenhagen - New York

22nd cruise - Carnival Ecstasy 10 - 14 January, 2013, 4 Day Bahamas, Port Canaveral Ret.

23rd cruise - Sapphire Princess 30 March - 06 April, 2013, 7 Day Coastal LA - LA

24th cruise - Coral Princess, 19 May - 22 May, 2013, 3 Day Repositioning Cruise, LA - Vancouver

25th cruise - Royal Princess 16 June - 05 July, 2013, 19 Day Inaugural cruise, Southampton - Venice.

26th cruise - Emerald Princess, 06 - 16 October, 2013, 10 Day Canada - New England, Quebec city to New York

27th cruise - Royal Princess, 24 November - 01 December, 2013, 7 Day,Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

28th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 20 - 24 Jan, 2014, 4 Days, California

29th cruise - Crown Princess, 03 - 10 May 2014, 7 Day, LA to Vancouver.

30th cruise - Pacific Princess, 05 - 12 Aug. 2014, 7 Days, Vancouver RT, Alaska

31st cruise - Golden Princess, 13 - 17 Oct. 2014, 4 Days, LA - Mexican Riv, RT,

32nd cruise - Crown Princess, 20 - 27 Dec. 2014, 7 Days, LA - Mexican Riv, RT.

 

 

 

[partybarbie]

We used a TA and I was able to see my special promotions in the "Credits and Payments" section. Just scroll down until you see "Notifications". Our dinner for two at the specialty restaurant, and the 50th Birthday bottle of wine, were listed there.