Cruise Critic and Princess

[Lucky TGO]

Got the same email saying Princess now has a partnership with Cruise Critic.

 

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My wife received the same email.

Tony

[easyboy]

Got the similar email today.

Edited December 18, 2016 by easyboy

[Greyhound3]

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I felt like writing them back and telling them that I already post frequently on Cruise Critic...And when they do things well, I will write about it...but when they miss the mark, I will write about that too...So, if they want positive posts on Cruise Critic, they don't have to email me...all they have to do is to improve their service, build better designed ships, retain food quality with better menu choices, etc. What they actually need to do is to read the reviews and posts that are ALREADY on Cruise Critic and strive to improve their product to satisfy the customers...NOT the other way around...

 

Quoted for TRUTH.

 

 

Grey

[Colo Cruiser]

It's only asking you to write a review. I'm pretty sure 'Princess' is not going to start posting here.

 

They have on the past. :confused:

[Bill B]

They have on the past. :confused:

 

I could be wrong...

[satxdiver]

We received the email from Princess. They contend that they have "partnered" with cruise critic to make it "easier" for us to comment on our experiences. I am not sure what all that means really. It already is quite easy for us to post our opinions about a particular cruise on Princess or any other cruise line. So what is this new "easier" way? Princess says they have "partnered" with CC and for that what do we get? It sounded like a typical plea from a company to write good testimonials about them that others can read but it can also work the other way with horrible testimonials.

 

One thing I did learn on this thread is that CC is a part of TripAdvisor which we use a lot. In investigating we found out that Viator is also a part to TripAdvisor. You learn something new every day.

[Reader0108598]

I did not receive the email either, but I did fill out their lengthy survey about my last cruise in November.

 

Probably why I did not get the email:D

 

Reader

Edited December 18, 2016 by Reader0108598

[keithm]

With our cruise only a few weeks away I've just had a email from Princess asking me sign up to Cruise Critic and share my experience

This is odd, considering that CC makes up far less than 10% of all cruisers. That small percentage can, however, be really vocal one way or the other.

[drvalo]

We received the email from Princess. They contend that they have "partnered" with cruise critic to make it "easier" for us to comment on our experiences. I am not sure what all that means really. It already is quite easy for us to post our opinions about a particular cruise on Princess or any other cruise line. So what is this new "easier" way? Princess says they have "partnered" with CC and for that what do we get? It sounded like a typical plea from a company to write good testimonials about them that others can read but it can also work the other way with horrible testimonials.

 

One thing I did learn on this thread is that CC is a part of TripAdvisor which we use a lot. In investigating we found out that Viator is also a part to TripAdvisor. You learn something new every day.

 

Since Princess is partnering with CC, perhaps it will work like one of the hotel chains I am a rewards member of. After I stay, I get an email asking for the review. At the end of the review there is a option for me to post it on TripAdvisor. I think the same thing might be happening here, where there will be an option to post in the Member Ship Reviews with a click (as long as you are a member of CC). I do notice that good and bad reviews get posted and usually someone from the hotel (usually the manager) responds to the feedback. I would love it if someone actually responded to my feedback after I review a cruise, either here or through the emailed request.

Edited December 18, 2016 by drvalo

[helenb]

We have not received this email, but I don't think it's out of line. I can't even begin to count the number of local businesses here who ask me to review them on Yelp. This feels like the same thing.

[pandora518]

I got the email too, and what I'd rather see is Princess reaching out to its loyal cruisers to just ask their opinions on various aspects of cruising with Princess in general. I'd love to see them flooded with responses regarding their new (starting summer 2017) policy on pre-reserving shorex, MDR menu changes, etc. We still sail with Princess but we're starting to look at other lines.

 

Maybe this means they've assigned someone full time to monitor the reviews? That could be helpful.

[shredie]

I haven't gotten any email from Princess in months.

[Reader0108598]

I don't believe they care what we think. They just want another venue to see what we will and won't tolerate being charged more for.

 

Reader

[shredie]

I don't believe they care what we think. They just want another venue to see what we will and won't tolerate being charged more for.

 

Reader

 

LOL. You may be right. :)

[Reader0108598]

LOL. You may be right. :)

 

Just reread what I wrote, that did not sound good......lol

A tad bit cynical:p

[Bill B]

A tad bit cynical:p

 

... but most likely true.

[Reader0108598]

... but most likely true.

Yep :D