Amenity Value Package?

[JJPacer]

I am not sure what this is. The TA says it's something the TA agent gives it's customers.. TA is giving $300.00 of APV to be used like on board credit. Also, $300.00 on board credit per cabin and pre-paiud gratutites pp. are given from the cruise line. I'm skeptical, because things that are too good to be true, usually are. Has this happened to you. Can you explain it to me? Thanks.

[regnig]

Never heard of it :confused: while OBC we all understand. Maybe it's one of those coupon books that require you to spend money to get any thing "free". I'd ask my TA for specifics were I you so that I'd know in advance in case "it" is missing when you board the ship.

[paul929207]

Before counting on the "Amenity Value Package", I would ask questions about it. My guess it that it is coupons. If you buy something you don't want they will give you a second one "free". Or things like that.

[Toto2Kansas]

I am not sure what this is. The TA says it's something the TA agent gives it's customers.. TA is giving $300.00 of APV to be used like on board credit. Also, $300.00 on board credit per cabin and pre-paiud gratutites pp. are given from the cruise line. I'm skeptical, because things that are too good to be true, usually are. Has this happened to you. Can you explain it to me? Thanks.

 

I agree, this needs to be explained completely. It definitely sounds way too good to be true, which send bells and whistles off in my brain. Let us know when you find out please! :)

[SeattleCruiselover]

I agree, this needs to be explained completely. It definitely sounds way too good to be true, which send bells and whistles off in my brain. Let us know when you find out please! :)

 

I've never heard of this either, and I'm assuming that I would have, if it is something that Princess themselves provide, during one of their sales seminars and webinars. It could be something that the agency is providing and has named that...:confused:

[Pia1913]

It's the coupon book with a fancy name.

[cacy6893076]

Ummmm, the only time i have heard of the cruiseline handling the gratuities is on the world cruise, in which case it is referred to as "complimentary hotel and dining charges" Let us know when you get the specifics.

[can786]

Ummmm, the only time i have heard of the cruiseline handling the gratuities is on the world cruise, in which case it is referred to as "complimentary hotel and dining charges" Let us know when you get the specifics.

 

Sometimes TAs will offer prepaid gratuities as part of a group booking. I was booked on a group cruise on Celebrity for later this month (had to cancel it though) which had prepaid gratuities. They weren't free, however as the invoice clearly had a line on it stating XXX amount for gratuities as part of the total fare.

[JJPacer]

In answer to my qestion about it, the TA said in an e-mail

"The Amenity Value Package that we offer is essentially onboard credit andcan be used as such during your cruise. Some of the things you could use itfor are gratuities, the spa, the casino, shore excursions, onboard shopping,& bar tabs. This onboard credit is offered by our agency."Actually this is a cruise thru Azamara and not Princess. But I thought someone might have heard of it before. I have never heard of it until we booked the Azamara cruise. Our thoughts were that it was probably a coupon book also, offering discounts for things we wouldn't ordinarily purchase. So we're not going to think of it as a "discount" when considering the price of the cruise. I appreciate your imput. Apparently it's not a common sales tactic, if you good folks haven't heard of it. Or, possibly it's something new. Maybe we'll all see more of it. Who knows. Thanks again.

[Pia1913]

In answer to my qestion about it, the TA said in an e-mail

"The Amenity Value Package that we offer is essentially onboard credit andcan be used as such during your cruise. Some of the things you could use itfor are gratuities, the spa, the casino, shore excursions, onboard shopping,& bar tabs. This onboard credit is offered by our agency."Actually this is a cruise thru Azamara and not Princess. But I thought someone might have heard of it before. I have never heard of it until we booked the Azamara cruise. Our thoughts were that it was probably a coupon book also, offering discounts for things we wouldn't ordinarily purchase. So we're not going to think of it as a "discount" when considering the price of the cruise. I appreciate your imput. Apparently it's not a common sales tactic, if you good folks haven't heard of it. Or, possibly it's something new. Maybe we'll all see more of it. Who knows. Thanks again.

 

Azamara and Princess are not synonymous. Especially the pricing.

[Colo Cruiser]

If it is the coupon book, then give it back to the TA to use on her coffee table at home. :p

[Pia1913]

If it is the coupon book, then give it back to the TA to use on her coffee table at home. :p

 

As a coaster? ;)

[Colo Cruiser]

As a coaster? ;)

 

 

Yes!!!

 

Isn't it amazing how they try and pass off these things under all these fancy names. :eek:

[jbrambach]

I don't know if this is the same thing, but I have seen a promotion that a certain online travel agency does where you get a certain amount of points based on how much you spend on your cruise. I think it is something like 1 point/every $3.

 

Anyway, those points then in turn can be used as OBC, or to by a wine& dine package (RCCL). I have never used it, but maybe that is what your TA is referring too? Again, I would want it spelled out for me b4 I booked;):)

[Woodmnky]

In answer to my qestion about it, the TA said in an e-mail

"The Amenity Value Package that we offer is essentially onboard credit andcan be used as such during your cruise. Some of the things you could use itfor are gratuities, the spa, the casino, shore excursions, onboard shopping,& bar tabs. This onboard credit is offered by our agency."Actually this is a cruise thru Azamara and not Princess. But I thought someone might have heard of it before. I have never heard of it until we booked the Azamara cruise. Our thoughts were that it was probably a coupon book also, offering discounts for things we wouldn't ordinarily purchase. So we're not going to think of it as a "discount" when considering the price of the cruise. I appreciate your imput. Apparently it's not a common sales tactic, if you good folks haven't heard of it. Or, possibly it's something new. Maybe we'll all see more of it. Who knows. Thanks again.

My only question would be how it differs from OBC. I would wonder if it is not redeemable for cash at the end of the cruise should you not use it all.

[Lynda90]

If it's the same thing as an on board credit, then why don't they call it that so you know what they are talking about. I don't think any of us has ever heard of an AVP. If it's the worthless coupon book that TA's typically give, it's definitely not the same as obc. But, since your TA says it's really obc, I would ask for it to be completely spelled out in writing.

[Pia1913]

Hey guys...........this poster is on Azamara, not Princess. A completely different entity. They pay a lot more, so maybe they have some other kind of incentive. :confused:

[coiran]

Hey guys...........this poster is on Azamara, not Princess. A completely different entity. They pay a lot more, so maybe they have some other kind of incentive. :confused:

 

That is true Arlene but she/he is also on a May Alaska Princess cruise.

Ron