linden28 Posted March 1, 2018 #76 Share Posted March 1, 2018 We are surprised to hear that Princess has ended the Happy Hour. We are moderator drinkers - so a Beverage Package does not make sense. If Happy Hour disappears, we will return to sailing with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean where we are treated well. Too bad - our first cruise was in the Caribbean on Princess. Then in 2016 we enjoyed our our 28 day Princess cruise in the South Pacific, a 2017 summer cruise through Norway and we will be on a 25 day Princess cruise In April. Last one. I guess they need those extra dollars. It is their right to change the rules. It is my right to be very annoyed. Mary - frequent cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AnyMajorCruiseDude Posted March 1, 2018 #77 Share Posted March 1, 2018 We are surprised to hear that Princess has ended the Happy Hour. We are moderator drinkers - so a Beverage Package does not make sense. If Happy Hour disappears, we will return to sailing with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean where we are treated well. Too bad - our first cruise was in the Caribbean on Princess. Then in 2016 we enjoyed our our 28 day Princess cruise in the South Pacific, a 2017 summer cruise through Norway and we will be on a 25 day Princess cruise In April. Last one. I guess they need those extra dollars. It is their right to change the rules. It is my right to be very annoyed. Mary - frequent cruiser Are drinks that much less expensive on Celebrity or Rci? Or they have a bogo that makes them superior overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 1, 2018 #78 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Booooo! Then we will only buy half as many drinks as originally planned if they want to play that game. And trust me, we have no problem sticking to our plan. Bummers. And for the same $1,800 cruise on the Regal, we could have spent that on the Celebrity and had an all inclusive beverage package for the same price, Same Sailing dates in April. X had priced their cruise at $2,500 last year and has dropped prices due to weak bookings for the hurricane damaged islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 1, 2018 #79 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Are drinks that much less expensive on Celebrity or Rci? Or they have a bogo that makes them superior overall? Drinks are way pricier on Royal Caribbean and on X. $15 per martini after adding on a tip. $13 slushes by the pool. $5 coffees, $3:50 per bottle of 16 oz water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linden28 Posted March 1, 2018 #80 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Are drinks that much less expensive on Celebrity or Rci? Or they have a bogo that makes them superior overall? On Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, the Elite / Diamond cruisers are invited to lovely cocktail hours every evening. I am particularly annoyed that I will be on the Regal Princess for 25 days under this new policy. I would have preferred to know that Happy Hour was being phased out BEFORE I booked this long cruise. No fear, we will enjoy the cruise :):):-) Mary (Cruise Critic is the best way to let Princess know how you feel. They DO READ these posts.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted March 1, 2018 #81 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just received this same message, it's much like the "our customers like the convenience of less product in the same size box at the same price...makes package lighter and easier to carry too" that retail manufacturers send out when they downsize. One retailer told me after they reduced the size of their yogurt container from 8 oz to 6 oz that they did it to be competitive with other brands that also had reduced their size containers. Yes, customers must have really demanded to get less for the same price. Or the airlines that introduced luggage charges to be competitive with other airlines that already had those charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globehoppers Posted March 1, 2018 #82 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Sounds like many here really need to find a cruise line/ship with unlimited beverages included in the basic cruise price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksm77 Posted March 1, 2018 #83 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) This is about $$. We have cruised Princess since 1998. Have seen lots of changes. I think the BOGO was started to improve drink sales. It was very successful so successful it was hurting the sales for the drink package. My DH & I are mostly beer & wine drinkers, but we did enjoy going to the BOGO and would enjoy other cocktails. We will now be back to beer & wine only. Princess wants to make a profit but if they keep making loyal customers mad about all the small things (small things matter) they may push away more customers than they will gain. We like Princess we are elite but at some point we will have to decide where we are getting the most bang for our buck. In the pass we thought Princess was that cruise line. In the last couple of years with the cut backs in so many small things not sure that is still true. Like I said small things matter. Edited March 1, 2018 by ksm77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted March 1, 2018 #84 Share Posted March 1, 2018 This is about $$. We have cruised Princess since 1998. Have seen lots of changes. I think the BOGO was started to improve drink sales. It was very successful so successful it was hurting the sales for the drink package. My DH & I are mostly beer & wine drinkers, but we did enjoy going to the BOGO and would enjoy other cocktails. We will now be back to beer & wine only. Princess wants to make a profit but if they keep making loyal customers mad about all the small things (small things matter) they may push away more customers than they will gain. We like Princess we are elite but at some point we will have to decide where we are getting the most bang for our buck. In the pass we thought Princess was that cruise line. In the last couple of years with the cut backs in so many small things not sure that is still true. Like I said small things matter. If I was in charge of Princess, I would keep cutting back on the small things until I saw an adverse effect on bookings. I would reconsider if I saw it was becoming difficult to fill the ships, especially if my competitors were sailing full. As long as Princess is getting away with the cuts I think more of the same will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decpl Posted March 1, 2018 #85 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just off the Royal and all they had was buy one and get one for $1. They changed location and times around during the cruise, sometimes, club 6, sometimes crooners, aft bar, and so on and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronessk Posted March 1, 2018 #86 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just off the Royal and all they had was buy one and get one for $1. They changed location and times around during the cruise, sometimes, club 6, sometimes crooners, aft bar, and so on and so on. Thanks! That works for me. Back aboard Royal in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted March 1, 2018 Author #87 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I just reached out to CRLess who is onboard the Royal to see if they have it this week. A poster on this thread said it disappeared towards the end of the last Royal sailing. And since Princess has formally said its being phased out in email responses, it’s unfortunately not just a rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boca7 Posted March 1, 2018 #88 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Done. Just tried that email with no success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 1, 2018 #89 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just tried that email with no success. Did you click it, cut and paste it, or type it in manually? customerrelations@princesscruises.com is a valid email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsea Posted March 2, 2018 #90 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Really disappointed to hearthey are eliminating BOGO and have sent an email to them. Not that I think it will do any good, but ome can always hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 2, 2018 #91 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I guess we should now refer to it as unhappy hour. [emoji483] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optotronics Posted March 2, 2018 #92 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I guess we should now refer to it as unhappy hour. [emoji483] I was thinking that as well. When 3:00pm comes around many will remember the great times in crooner's during unhappy hour:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 2, 2018 #93 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Email sent. I must admit that I was proud of myself in that I only got a little colorful with my language.....:D:D:D Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted March 2, 2018 Author #94 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Email sent. I must admit that I was proud of myself in that I only got a little colorful with my language.....:D:D:D Bob Got to love this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted March 2, 2018 #95 Share Posted March 2, 2018 From the Live on Diamond Princess Thread “THERE IS NO HAPPY HOUR ADVERTISED IN THE PATTER. Sorry about that, but no BOGO was in yesterday’s or today’s patter. I will keep on the lookout.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmFCoyote Posted March 2, 2018 #96 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I sent an email to the customer relations office and today received the following reply: The Customer Relations Department is in receipt ofyour email. Thank you for contacting our office. We appreciate the opportunityto respond. As our onboard events and offerings are alwayschanging, Happy Hour is in the process of being phased outacross the fleet while we develop new programs and promotions for yourenjoyment. Mr and Mrs xxxxxxxx, again, thank you for contacting ouroffice. We look forward to welcoming you onboard in the nearfuture. Until then we send our kind regards. Sincerely, Princess Cruises Customer Relations I wonder what the "programs and promotions for your enjoyment" will entail. How long will it take to develop these new programs and promotions? Maybe until we forget what it was like to have a Happy Hour or a BOGO / $1 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boca7 Posted March 2, 2018 #97 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Did you click it, cut and paste it, or type it in manually? customerrelations@princesscruises.com is a valid email address. tried again with no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted March 3, 2018 #98 Share Posted March 3, 2018 tried again with no luck. Works fine for me Sent from my iPhone while I should be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJerry Posted March 3, 2018 #99 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just off the Royal and all they had was buy one and get one for $1. They changed location and times around during the cruise, sometimes, club 6, sometimes crooners, aft bar, and so on and so on. That's a way to limit the number of BOGO$1, keep moving it around so people can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melsal Posted March 3, 2018 #100 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just off the Grand. BOGO was alive each day from 3-4 at the Wheelhouse and again 10-11 at One5. There were signs on the bars advertising as such. Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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