Thrak Posted May 1, 2017 #101 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Go back to their crew policy of CRUISE (Courtesy Respect Unfailing in Service Excellence) where the crew always smiled and greeted pax, spoke only in English when in the presence of pax, and was not supposed to say no to any reasonable pax request. Sent from my iPhone using Forums That's the experience I have had anyway. I didn't realize it was a "previous policy" or that it actually had a name. That sort of treatment is part of what I really like about Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted May 1, 2017 #102 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Improve anytime dining Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted May 1, 2017 #103 Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's the experience I have had anyway. I didn't realize it was a "previous policy" or that it actually had a name. That sort of treatment is part of what I really like about Princess. I was going to ask cruisequeen4ever when the CRUISE policy changed. :confused: Whatever the case... and no matter what any of us wish for, Princess will do whatever they think makes them the most money. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted May 1, 2017 Author #104 Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's the experience I have had anyway. I didn't realize it was a "previous policy" or that it actually had a name. That sort of treatment is part of what I really like about Princess. Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted May 1, 2017 Author #105 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Whatever the case... and no matter what any of us wish for, Princess will do whatever they think makes them the most money. :cool: Agree. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherryf Posted May 1, 2017 #106 Share Posted May 1, 2017 My choices are pretty simple... - Covered pool on all ships - Better breakfast, particularly an eggs benedict station like on HAL - Bring back Alaska Brewing Co beers on Alaskan cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted May 1, 2017 #107 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I surely hope Princess reads this post ... it is free advice on those things that are actually important to their passengers. Some of these ideas are cost free for Princess to implement and some are so inexpensive, especially compared to the increased bookings and customer satisfaction they would receive, they would be foolish to not give them a second look. Don't worry... 'Princess' is reading this thread... with a mind to understanding what they can charge passengers more for. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzeKrazy! Posted May 1, 2017 Author #108 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Don't worry... 'Princess' is reading this thread... with a mind to understanding what they can charge passengers more for. ;) Yea, there's an idea to come full circle -- they can't (at least I don't think so.. ) charge for CC postings but they could start charging for onboard CC meet-and-greets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishfulone Posted May 1, 2017 #109 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Go back to their crew policy of CRUISE (Courtesy Respect Unfailing in Service Excellence) where the crew always smiled and greeted pax, spoke only in English when in the presence of pax, and was not supposed to say no to any reasonable pax request. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Couldn't agree more. Courtesy.....Respect.....Unfailing in service excellence ........ Where has it gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted May 1, 2017 #110 Share Posted May 1, 2017 We could be 'cutting our own throats' here. Like it's parent - TripAdvisor - CruiseCritic can be a double edged sword. A few years ago, I booked a great resort in Thailand for a really good price. It had very few TripAdvisor reviews... and they were quite old. I came back, wrote a glowing review... and within a month or so, so did others... and the number increased as others read those reviews - it 'snowballed'. Guess what happened? Yes... the next year, I went to book the resort and the price had doubled. :mad: Princess won't be looking to double cruise fares. They can't - the law of 'Demand and Supply' ensures that. However, you can bet your sweet bippy they are looking to double on board revenue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted May 1, 2017 #111 Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's the experience I have had anyway. I didn't realize it was a "previous policy" or that it actually had a name. That sort of treatment is part of what I really like about Princess. A bar tender told me that it stood for: "Can't really understand italians speaking english" and, a deck officer told me: "Can't rest until I've shagged everyone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted May 1, 2017 #112 Share Posted May 1, 2017 A bar tender told me that it stood for:"Can't really understand italians speaking english" LOL :') I gather he wasn't a fan of P&O sending all the Sitmar officers to Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted May 1, 2017 #113 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Don't worry... 'Princess' is reading this thread... with a mind to understanding what they can charge passengers more for. ;) You can bet on that one for sure. We could be 'cutting our own throats' here. Like it's parent - TripAdvisor - CruiseCritic can be a double edged sword. A few years ago, I booked a great resort in Thailand for a really good price. It had very few TripAdvisor reviews... and they were quite old. I came back, wrote a glowing review... and within a month or so, so did others... and the number increased as others read those reviews - it 'snowballed'. Guess what happened? Yes... the next year, I went to book the resort and the price had doubled. :mad: Princess won't be looking to double cruise fares. They can't - the law of 'Demand and Supply' ensures that. However, you can bet your sweet bippy they are looking to double on board revenue! If everybody is happy about every aspect of all cruises what else do people expect- a big fat increase. Maybe not in the base price but definitely in all the extras. Look what happened to the portions in the Specialty restaurants. ;) Now they're selling ice cream sandwiches.;) Special Club Class service in the DR. ;) More restaurants with charges for those special meals. ;) What's next???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted May 1, 2017 #114 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) What's next???? Introducing the - PREMIUM ALL-INCLUSIVE CLUB: * ALL-INCLUSIVE BEVERAGE PACKAGE * EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO A PREMIUM WINE TASTING * PRIORITY EMBARK & DEBARK * PREMIUM SILVER-PLATED REGURGITATION RECEPTACLE BESIDE YOUR BED * COMPLIMENTARY WINE ( 2 half bottles of 'champagne' upon embarkation) * COMPLIMENTARY CHAUFFEURED MOBILITY SCOOTER RIDE FROM ANY BAR TO YOUR STATEROOM (one per day) * PRIORITY SPECIALTY DINING RESERVATIONS * EVENING CANAPES * UPGRADED BATHROBES Available for just $107.45 per day! Edited May 1, 2017 by Bill B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sonomaphil Posted May 1, 2017 #115 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Since we never do Traditional Dining...get rid of Traditional Dining. (That will get this party started!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulsbo Cruisers Posted May 1, 2017 #116 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Actually I'd like to see them enforce the dress code And I'm not interested in subsidising everyone else's addiction to their "device" if they want it, let them pay for it. I thought this was a thread for people to express their wishes. I am seeing a bunch of replies where people are jumping on folks for doing just that. Besides I'm sure we could find many items on a cruise that we may not use, but that our fares help subsidize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFeFan Posted May 1, 2017 #117 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Since we never do Traditional Dining...get rid of Traditional Dining. (That will get this party started!) OK, I'll play this game: Since we don't go into the engine room, get rid of it. Since we don't go into the crew quarters, get rid of them. In fact, since we never go below deck 3, get rid of everything below it. :) I like traditional dining. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sonomaphil Posted May 1, 2017 #118 Share Posted May 1, 2017 OK, I'll play this game: Since we don't go into the engine room, get rid of it. Since we don't go into the crew quarters, get rid of them. In fact, since we never go below deck 3, get rid of everything below it. :) I like traditional dining. :cool: Get rid of Bingo since we never play Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted May 1, 2017 #119 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Get rid of Bingo since we never play Bingo. No way. Then all those people would be up at the pool hogging chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted May 1, 2017 #120 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I wish Princess would hire chefs from the American southern states so that the Horizon Court could serve : decent fried chicken that has been cut into pieces that are recognizable, biscuits that are not as hard as hockey pucks, and sausage gravy that actually has a respectable amount of sausage in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 1, 2017 #121 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I wish Princess would hire chefs from the American southern states so that the Horizon Court could serve :decent fried chicken that has been cut into pieces that are recognizable, biscuits that are not as hard as hockey pucks, and sausage gravy that actually has a respectable amount of sausage in it. Considering the number of passengers who sail out of the US it is kind of amazing that Princess has absolutely no idea how to prepare dishes of that sort. They don't understand spicy cooking either. How about a nice spicy hot jambalaya. (I'm hungry - haven't eaten all day). I would guess the folks from the UK have similar complaints regarding the foods they are used to eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartgv Posted May 1, 2017 #122 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Stop doing all the 3 day West Coast cruises (LA>Vancouver or vice versa) and instead make them longer and interesting enough to be worth booking. Even better, shake it up a little and run from San Diego instead of LA occasionally. Celebrity runs rings around Princess on this itinerary in the spring & fall, with 10 and 11 night cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trk_koa Posted May 1, 2017 #123 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Go back to their crew policy of CRUISE (Courtesy Respect Unfailing in Service Excellence) where the crew always smiled and greeted pax, spoke only in English when in the presence of pax, and was not supposed to say no to any reasonable pax request. We are on Ruby right now and unfortunately we've heard "no" more than we would expect. Worst so far (among several) was dinner in the dining room. Ordered a very nice red wine and could not get a red wine glass. First offer was a port glass, then a white wine glass then the head waiter came and told us the true red wine glasses were only for Club Class. We ended up not having wine at all that night. Kind of sad for a "Wine" cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted May 1, 2017 #124 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I wish Princess would hire chefs from the American southern states so that the Horizon Court could serve :decent fried chicken that has been cut into pieces that are recognizable, biscuits that are not as hard as hockey pucks, and sausage gravy that actually has a respectable amount of sausage in it. We had terrific biscuits and gravy on Royal Princess. Cannot say anything about chicken as I was busy eating all seafood Royal Princess offered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted May 1, 2017 #125 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Ordered a very nice red wine and could not get a red wine glass. First offer was a port glass, then a white wine glass then the head waiter came and told us the true red wine glasses were only for Club Class. We ended up not having wine at all that night. Kind of sad for a "Wine" cruise. So what's next? Real plates and cutlery only for club class and the rest of us get paper plates and plastic utensils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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