freetocruise Posted August 10, 2015 #51 Share Posted August 10, 2015 My tastebuds are not sophisticated with spirits so I miss the Canadian Club whisky for 7&7 drinks and the rum to drink with Coke. :( Don't remember the rum but I do miss the whiskey, also. No matter how often I try Scotch, I just can't stand it. I used to trade everything in for CC but now it's vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGAfhc Posted August 10, 2015 #52 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can I exchange the liquor for beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 10, 2015 #53 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Don't remember the rum but I do miss the whiskey, also. No matter how often I try Scotch, I just can't stand it. I used to trade everything in for CC but now it's vodka. With having Cognac, Gin, Vodka and Scotch that appears to be for those with a more discriminating taste for spirits than me. :p One change I like to see is to have the option to exchange the complete minibar set up for two $32 bottles of wine instead of just one bottle of wine. They'll exchange the minibar for two $33.35 coffee cards & wish they'd do the same thing for two $32 bottles of wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 10, 2015 #54 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can I exchange the liquor for beer? Absolutely which is what I always do to have 10 beers & my wife exchanges all of the non-alcoholic drinks for 10 Diet Cokes. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palolake Posted August 10, 2015 #55 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can you trade out the regular sodas for diet soda? We've always traded for coffee cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 10, 2015 #56 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can you trade out the regular sodas for diet soda? We've always traded for coffee cards. Yes... You can trade in your complete elite mini bar for 20 cans of Diet Cokes if that's what you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZEE Posted August 10, 2015 #57 Share Posted August 10, 2015 When you are elite and in a suite you need to call for the second set-up. This was not our experience in April on the Royal. We turned Elite on the second 10-day cruise and both of the setups appeared. No calling involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE_Collector Posted August 10, 2015 #58 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I liked it when they used to let me trade for 2 Rum/Coke packages. :( What was the Rum and Coke package? Just requesting the alcohol be all Rum and non alcohol be all Coke? No Rum available now though I did get the go ahead from Room Service to swap the 8 mini bottles for one 375ml bottle of Rum but declined once I learned tgat Bacardi white Rum or Cruzan were the only options. I still am amazed that with the peesence that Princess has in the Caribbean and considering the association that Rum has with the Navy and the Sea, they have NO rum available for the mini bar. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARGIN Posted August 10, 2015 #59 Share Posted August 10, 2015 And on our last 3 cruises I have been able to exchange the beer for two more bottles of Beefeater. Mike:) Same here.. 2 Bottles of Beer for 2 bottles of Scotch.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happiness is cruising Posted August 10, 2015 #60 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can you trade in all the booze for one Coffee Card and keep the soda/water .. Thanks Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 10, 2015 #61 Share Posted August 10, 2015 What was the Rum and Coke package? Just requesting the alcohol be all Rum and non alcohol be all Coke? No Rum available now though I did get the go ahead from Room Service to swap the 8 mini bottles for one 375ml bottle of Rum but declined once I learned tgat Bacardi white Rum or Cruzan were the only options. I still am amazed that with the peesence that Princess has in the Caribbean and considering the association that Rum has with the Navy and the Sea, they have NO rum available for the mini bar. Terry It was a 375 bottle of rum and several cans of coke. It was available through room service for $17. I think they still have it. I know! We are not hard liquor drinkers so non of it appeals to us. Rum and the Caribbean! Who'd a thunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezmo Posted August 10, 2015 #62 Share Posted August 10, 2015 ...No Rum available now though I did get the go ahead from Room Service to swap the 8 mini bottles for one 375ml bottle of Rum but declined once I learned tgat Bacardi white Rum or Cruzan were the only options...That's good to know, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 10, 2015 #63 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can you trade in all the booze for one Coffee Card and keep the soda/water .. Thanks Ann If you read post #46 that info comes directly from the Princess website stating that you can only exchange the complete elite minibar setup for 2 coffee cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happiness is cruising Posted August 10, 2015 #64 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Bummer THANKS !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted August 10, 2015 #65 Share Posted August 10, 2015 In a bit over a month we will be taking our first cruise as Platinum. I can't hep but wonder what (if any) perks will be available some time in the distant future when we make it to elite. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 10, 2015 #66 Share Posted August 10, 2015 On some cruises, there are so many Elites, that the perks are watered down. The laundry is slow. Tendering priority is backed up. Embarkation, debarkation and nightly lounges are packed. If there are to be more perks, I think they will go to those in a new super Elite category. Requirement for this level will likely be 500 or 1000 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 10, 2015 #67 Share Posted August 10, 2015 On some cruises, there are so many Elites, that the perks are watered down. The laundry is slow. Tendering priority is backed up. Embarkation, debarkation and nightly lounges are packed. The most elites I've encountered was over 1,200 on the Royal's inaugural TA. :eek: Even a normal e/b TA on the Regal in April had over 800 elite level passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 10, 2015 #68 Share Posted August 10, 2015 We had over 1000 on the Grand around South America in 2013. Plus another 1000 Platinums. That left about 500 'others' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 10, 2015 #69 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The most elites I've encountered was over 1,200 on the Royal's inaugural TA. :eek: Even a normal e/b TA on the Regal in April had over 800 elite level passengers. Thats ridiculous. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE_Collector Posted August 10, 2015 #70 Share Posted August 10, 2015 1200 Elites on the Ruby around Cape Horn 7 week cruise starting Jan 31 2015 with most going the entire distance. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezmo Posted August 11, 2015 #71 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I'm curious. How are the numbers known? I could see it being in the Patters perhaps but it seems some know ahead of time. Edit: Oops, I misread the above post. But, how do you know how many Elite, Platinum, etc are on board? Edited August 11, 2015 by Nezmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE_Collector Posted August 11, 2015 #72 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Sometimes in the Patter or mentioned on the Wake show. I have submitted the question to the Wake Show when the CD is one who encourages passenger participation via a question of the day box. But in my experience, they always give the numbers at the Captains Circle events. Terry Edited August 11, 2015 by AE_Collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 11, 2015 #73 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm curious. How are the numbers known? I could see it being in the Patters perhaps but it seems some know ahead of time. Edit: Oops, I misread the above post. But, how do you know how many Elite, Platinum, etc are on board? The numbers are given at the Captain's Circle party along with the top 3 repeat passengers or some passengers ask the CC rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezmo Posted August 11, 2015 #74 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thank you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 11, 2015 #75 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Thats ridiculous. :rolleyes: As you know better than me who only reached that level 6 years ago, there was a time that was ridiculous but now on longer popular cruises apparently it's pretty much routine. ;) We had over 1000 on the Grand around South America in 2013. Plus another 1000 Platinums. That left about 500 'others' 1200 Elites on the Ruby around Cape Horn 7 week cruise starting Jan 31 2015 with most going the entire distance. Terry Edited August 11, 2015 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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