lighthousemom Posted August 2, 2018 #276 Share Posted August 2, 2018 May have already been mentioned but one thing I love about Princess is the self service laundry rooms. I like being able to do laundry halfway through the cruise so I can pack lighter and also not go home with a whole suitcase of dirty laundry. I hate doing laundry at home but for some reason I don't mind doing it onboard the ship. I actually find it relaxing. Also love the irons in the laundry room. We usually iron everything the first night so we are set for the whole cruise. I thought I was the only one who was obsessed with ironing on a cruise! :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tensixmom Posted August 2, 2018 #277 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you for the military OBC info! My husband is a veteran; however, the "main" passenger on our reservation is my name, not his. Anyone know if they'll still give him the OBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted August 2, 2018 #278 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you for the military OBC info! My husband is a veteran; however, the "main" passenger on our reservation is my name, not his. Anyone know if they'll still give him the OBC?Yes. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat Cruise Posted August 2, 2018 #279 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you for the military OBC info! My husband is a veteran; however, the "main" passenger on our reservation is my name, not his. Anyone know if they'll still give him the OBC? Doesn't make any difference who is the lead. The credit goes to the Veteran. It has nothing to do with the other passengers in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted August 2, 2018 #280 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you for the military OBC info! My husband is a veteran; however, the "main" passenger on our reservation is my name, not his. Anyone know if they'll still give him the OBC? Yes. I put my name first because I got tired of always being second[emoji2]. I requested the form for him, we faxed it and he got the $100 OBC. The amount increases with longer cruises Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted August 2, 2018 #281 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thank you for the military OBC info! My husband is a veteran; however, the "main" passenger on our reservation is my name, not his. Anyone know if they'll still give him the OBC? Your husband's Veterans' Benefit will be linked to his Captain's Circle number so if you ever go through a TA, make sure that he/she/they always put that number into the reservation as the benefit is linked to that number. Also, make sure that you download the form from the princess.com website (in fact, I'll just attach the form to this message to make it easier for you), fill the form out and attach a copy of his DD214 (Discharge Certificate) and either fax or mail copies of those two documents to the fax number/address on the form at least 2 weeks prior to your cruise. Tom Princess Military Personnel Benefit Form.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
km3045 Posted August 2, 2018 #282 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Oooh, wish I had seen this one before booking! Thanks, will check before the next cruise. I booked my cruise using a Carnival Barclay Mastercard that I got about 10 years ago on a cruise. I also have a Delta Skymiles AMX. Now I'm wondering which card I should use to book cruises? Which one gives a better benefit to me? Should I pay for the cruise with one and onboard charges with the other? Hmmmmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise2End Posted August 2, 2018 #283 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Are you sure that ALL Princess cruises have a coin operated laundromat and free iron? That's very convenient.What about detergent? They do have it, but I would recommend just bringing pods of your choice in a ziplock bag, and dryer sheets in a separate ziplock for use on the ship.... much easier and cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted August 2, 2018 #284 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I booked my cruise using a Carnival Barclay Mastercard that I got about 10 years ago on a cruise. I also have a Delta Skymiles AMX. Now I'm wondering which card I should use to book cruises? Which one gives a better benefit to me? Should I pay for the cruise with one and onboard charges with the other? Hmmmmmm! If you've got a COSTCO Visa card use that as that gets you 3% back on eligible travel expenditures! At least that's the way I do it. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthousemom Posted August 3, 2018 #285 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I booked my cruise using a Carnival Barclay Mastercard that I got about 10 years ago on a cruise. I also have a Delta Skymiles AMX. Now I'm wondering which card I should use to book cruises? Which one gives a better benefit to me? Should I pay for the cruise with one and onboard charges with the other? Hmmmmmm! I book all travel expenses on my Chase Sapphire Preferred card. It includes trip cancellation and trip interruption insurance, which I have needed several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetireNCruise Posted August 6, 2018 #286 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Going on short 5 day cruise where I already pre-paid via credit card excursion and specialty dinner (paid in advance for group of 6). Concerned OBC will not be all used up, especially if I cancel excursion or dinner during cruise - which then gets returned as OBC. Can all these be used for gratuity? Which if any, are non-refundable? Thanks in advance for answers. Carnival Stock Holder OBC Travel Agency Shipboard Credit Travel Agency Bonus Shipboard Credit (this is the OBC that has shown up so far on the cruise personalized, for October 2018 sailing) Cancelled excursion/dinner OBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted August 6, 2018 #287 Share Posted August 6, 2018 OBC goes on your folio as credit. All of your charges will be deducted from that credit until it’s gone. Doesn’t matter what the charges are for. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tensixmom Posted August 7, 2018 #288 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Thank you all for the military OBC info. I have the form and we have his DD214 somewhere. We will get it sent in ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted August 7, 2018 #289 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Thank you all for the military OBC info. I have the form and we have his DD214 somewhere. We will get it sent in ASAP! When you find his DD214, after you make a copy and send the paperwork in, take the original down to your county clerk and have them register. After they register it they'll stamp the registration number on it and send it, the original with the registration number on it, back to you. That way you will always have access to a copy of it in the future. At least that's the way WA state does it, your state procedure may differ. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchendz Posted August 25, 2018 #290 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Going on short 5 day cruise where I already pre-paid via credit card excursion and specialty dinner (paid in advance for group of 6). Concerned OBC will not be all used up, especially if I cancel excursion or dinner during cruise - which then gets returned as OBC. Can all these be used for gratuity? Which if any, are non-refundable? Thanks in advance for answers. Carnival Stock Holder OBC Travel Agency Shipboard Credit Travel Agency Bonus Shipboard Credit (this is the OBC that has shown up so far on the cruise personalized, for October 2018 sailing) Cancelled excursion/dinner OBC I know the first two are non-refundable, I suspect they all are. I have found Princess this year was good about using the non-refundable OBCs first. Of course, if you have excess near the end, there's always the jewelry shop :) It is easy to check each day on the Princess app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted August 25, 2018 #291 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Princess has coin laundries available, If you plan ahead and reduce your luggage load 40% or more. Lucky enough for longer cruise, three suitcases can be reduced to one. HOWEVER, they are popular and soap and change machine have tendency to run out. Pack a couple of soap pods and a stack of quarters.^ this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker in Texas Posted August 25, 2018 #292 Share Posted August 25, 2018 They have tokens you get with your card, you don't use quarters.. If it is out of tokens, the front desk will have some. It is $3 for a wash and $3 for a dry. Watch your clothes in the dryer if you can because it has been known that some might "hijack" your dryer for their clothes. Please be courteous and remove your clothes from the washers and dryers promptly when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 25, 2018 #293 Share Posted August 25, 2018 you might want to check on your particular ship if the laundry machines are still using quarters or have switched to using your cruise card and getting tokens for the washers, dryers, and soap(s) Pro Tip - take your own pods / detergent / dryer sheets and get your tokens before you actually need them or you may be making a trip down to customer service to get them at the desk...:halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted August 25, 2018 #294 Share Posted August 25, 2018 If you've got a COSTCO Visa card use that as that gets you 3% back on eligible travel expenditures! At least that's the way I do it. Tom Do you need to purchase through Costco travel to get the 3%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted August 25, 2018 #295 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Do you need to purchase through Costco travel to get the 3%? Other conditions apply, google it. 3% cash back on restaurant (including cafes, bars, lounges and fast food restaurants) and eligible travel purchases worldwide, including airfare, hotels, car rentals, travel agencies, cruise lines and Costco Travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompeii Posted August 26, 2018 #296 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Pack all the quarters you like, but they will not be valuable in the laundry room. Sorry, they will be valuable just not useful in completing any laundry. You can put them all in a sock, and defend your dryer, as needed. :') so true :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzanneBarrow Posted September 30, 2018 #297 Share Posted September 30, 2018 What 'certain conditions ' can you bring onboard more Wine? ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SIGNATURE AND CRUISE LIST! WAY TOO COOL! Suzanne Barrow Emerald Princess Oct 23, 2018 Cabin C106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatToBeGrammy Posted September 30, 2018 #298 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'm just finding out about the obc for veterans. I have the dd214 in hand, but our cruise starts in 2 days! Any chance we can get the credit of we just take a copy on board with us? Suggestions? Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatToBeGrammy Posted September 30, 2018 #299 Share Posted September 30, 2018 ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SIGNATURE AND CRUISE LIST! WAY TOO COOL! Suzanne Barrow Emerald Princess Oct 23, 2018 Cabin C106 Just reading about obc for veterans. I have the dd214 in hand but sail in 2 days. Is it likely that i can take a copy onboard with me and get the credit? Suggestions?Thanks, Terry Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted September 30, 2018 #300 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Just reading about obc for veterans. I have the dd214 in hand but sail in 2 days. Is it likely that i can take a copy onboard with me and get the credit? Suggestions?Thanks, Terry Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Call Princess and ask if you can fax it today. No fax? Scan it and send as an attachment. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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