d9704011 Posted January 23 #251 Share Posted January 23 10 minutes ago, Astro Flyer said: Like you, I took the bait & only time will tell if this was Princess’ way to get passengers to pay much sooner than normal. I don't mind. I also pre-paid for onboard water packages and crew appreciation. I'm expecting those two items to go up in price well above the after-tax investment income I may make on what I spent on them and they're fully refundable at any rate. I'm expecting the onboard bottled water package to disappear at any time.... it's too good a deal for Princess to leave out there for those of us uninterested in other beverage packages.⁸ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnabombers Posted January 23 #252 Share Posted January 23 If you buy it now and turn platinum just before this cruise then you will get a 50 % rebate onto your on board credit account. We did this 2 years ago we did a 3 day staycation cruise to get us to platinum before our med cruise. And yes the 50% rebate came through. That's a brilliant hack. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted January 23 #253 Share Posted January 23 (edited) The INCREASE went through! I just checked a 33 day cruise for this fall that I plan to cancel and internet is now $12.50 for platinum/elite. So glad I purchased internet last week for my 22 day and 54 day cruises at the rate of $7.50 with a total overall savings of $380 Edited January 23 by Therese S. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted January 23 #254 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, d9704011 said: Or maybe all this was a clever Princess strategy to have a bunch of Platinum and Elites cough up some ready cash right now. I did. It worked! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seacruise Posted January 23 #255 Share Posted January 23 Simple solution here if doing a longer cruise: Starlink in Canada is selling refurbished dishes for $250 CAD. Buy one pack in your suitcase order an extension chord from the ship and set it up on your balcony and it will pay for itself. Really want to have it paid for take it up to the upper decks complete with extension chord and sell time blocks to your fellow passengers. I am sure it won't be long before Princess has this written in the cruise contract saying you can't bring a dish with you. 😮 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teechur Posted January 23 #256 Share Posted January 23 If we buy the 4-device plan, can it be shared by occupants of two adjacent cabins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted January 23 #257 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, Teechur said: If we buy the 4-device plan, can it be shared by occupants of two adjacent cabins? Any of the Internet 0axkages can be shared with whomever you want.. whether family, friends or perfect strangers. It's 4 devices at a time, regardless of who uses them. You could share with someone in a cabin at the other end of the boat for all Princess cares... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie_Cruiser Posted January 23 #258 Share Posted January 23 I just got home from a Princess cruise, today. I bought four future cruise credits, yesterday. I'm not a drinker and will never pay for plus. I had two Princess cruises in my sites that I was planning to book, when I got home. I'm now looking elsewhere and am considering trying to get a refund on my future cruise credits. I need the Internet for various work related reasons, but am not willing to accept a 65% increase or play these games. SMH 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadn13 Posted January 23 #259 Share Posted January 23 Even though it was expected and I prepaid for 10 cruises, seeing the new price increase was still a bit shocking! $399.84 for an upcoming 16 day TA cruise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted January 23 #260 Share Posted January 23 6 hours ago, Teechur said: If we buy the 4-device plan, can it be shared by occupants of two adjacent cabins? Sure. Share with anybody you wish to. It's about the number of devices with simultaneous wifi access; not who is on it or where on the ship the devices are living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 23 #261 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Jadn13 said: Even though it was expected and I prepaid for 10 cruises, seeing the new price increase was still a bit shocking! $399.84 for an upcoming 16 day TA cruise Yes, my one device for my TA increases by $92CAD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailnnels Posted January 23 #262 Share Posted January 23 Contacted our travel agent today and inquired of price increase on WiFi. Princess had never notified her agency. We have 2 cruises booked with Princess and would have been nice if they grandfathered those with existing reservations. She suggested I write to Princess Customer Relations with that thought. end of vent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 23 #263 Share Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, gailnnels said: Contacted our travel agent today and inquired of price increase on WiFi. Princess had never notified her agency. We have 2 cruises booked with Princess and would have been nice if they grandfathered those with existing reservations. She suggested I write to Princess Customer Relations with that thought. end of vent Yep, I saw very little about this. Here first and then one post on fb- yesterday. I always pre pay wifi, crew Appreciation & purchase water right after I book. But there are a lot of others who have saved hundreds of dollars thanks to this thread. Thanks to the Op and to the travel agent members for confirming this increase. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted January 23 #264 Share Posted January 23 9 hours ago, Teechur said: If we buy the 4-device plan, can it be shared by occupants of two adjacent cabins? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted January 23 #265 Share Posted January 23 11 minutes ago, gailnnels said: Contacted our travel agent today and inquired of price increase on WiFi. Princess had never notified her agency. We have 2 cruises booked with Princess and would have been nice if they grandfathered those with existing reservations. She suggested I write to Princess Customer Relations with that thought. end of vent It's been all over the internet on multiple sites for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milolii Posted January 23 #266 Share Posted January 23 Although no announcement from Princess, @ceilidh1’s post verified it for me. She has always posted reliable and accurate information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted January 23 #267 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, milolii said: Although no announcement from Princess, @ceilidh1’s post verified it for me. She has always posted reliable and accurate information. I'm just glad I noticed and bought last night. I usually wait until the last minute and my cruise is on Monday. However, when logging into princess website it still shows $14.99 for 1 device 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted January 23 #268 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, gailnnels said: Contacted our travel agent today and inquired of price increase on WiFi. Princess had never notified her agency. We have 2 cruises booked with Princess and would have been nice if they grandfathered those with existing reservations. She suggested I write to Princess Customer Relations with that thought. end of vent Save a bit of your vent for your TA. They should have known and informed their clients. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted January 23 #269 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, gailnnels said: Contacted our travel agent today and inquired of price increase on WiFi. Princess had never notified her agency. We have 2 cruises booked with Princess and would have been nice if they grandfathered those with existing reservations. She suggested I write to Princess Customer Relations with that thought. end of vent I think you can still get the old price if you book it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted January 23 #270 Share Posted January 23 20 minutes ago, Cruise Raider said: I think you can still get the old price if you book it right now. Not according to a Princess rep that I just spent some time with on the phone. She says the new prices have taken effect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted January 23 #271 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, gailnnels said: Contacted our travel agent today and inquired of price increase on WiFi. Princess had never notified her agency. We have 2 cruises booked with Princess and would have been nice if they grandfathered those with existing reservations. She suggested I write to Princess Customer Relations with that thought. end of vent They're not grandfathering the purchased price either for anybody who, like me stupidly, paid the full price in the app expecting to get the 50% discount onboard. My loyalty level in the app has been wrong for over a year, and it's been working okay for me to just pay the 100% and get back 50%. Wonderfully now, on our next cruise where I paid $150 for ten days, I'll get back $25 instead of $75. Nice, huh? I feel pretty dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted January 23 #272 Share Posted January 23 28 minutes ago, Sea Hag said: They're not grandfathering the purchased price either for anybody who, like me stupidly, paid the full price in the app expecting to get the 50% discount onboard. My loyalty level in the app has been wrong for over a year, and it's been working okay for me to just pay the 100% and get back 50%. Wonderfully now, on our next cruise where I paid $150 for ten days, I'll get back $25 instead of $75. Nice, huh? I feel pretty dumb. You don't think you'll get 50% of what you paid rebated to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted January 23 #273 Share Posted January 23 38 minutes ago, Sea Hag said: Not according to a Princess rep that I just spent some time with on the phone. She says the new prices have taken effect. I stand corrected then. I read that yesterday, people were still getting the old price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted January 23 #274 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, drakes2 said: I'm just glad I noticed and bought last night. I usually wait until the last minute and my cruise is on Monday. However, when logging into princess website it still shows $14.99 for 1 device Is that to purchase, or does it just list the price? Remember how long it too the room service to catch up with what's written on the website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare startedwithamouse Posted January 23 #275 Share Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, Cruise Raider said: I stand corrected then. I read that yesterday, people were still getting the old price. We received the old price yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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