Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. These are questions many are asking after the US CDC announced today that they're eliminating their COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, effective immediately read more, Internet access on cruise ships varies in speed and reliability, but is often known for being slow. Our plan is to booka fixed time for the entire cruise. The business is focused on just four travel "verticals": car rentals, hotels, vacation packages and cruises. All open seating in all dining venues. *, Change reservations as needed. A couple might like sharing at a 4-top, 6-top, 8-top, or 10-top. With Princess Plus, youll get these 3 inclusions: While Princess Plus is a very good value, if you prefer a lower rate (without perks), this is still available. Got two cruises booked on Aurora, October 2022 and April 2023. Now nomore ATD except for Club Class. Shes been on 10 cruises and counting, and her favorite onboard activities include trying out the water slides, spending time in the spas thermal suite, eating lots of food, and attending the love & marriage show. More options at your fingertips means less time waiting and more time to dine your way. They said they would "honor existing dining preferences." Costco started its travel subsidiary in 2000, according to Jody Zegers, a cruise buyer for Costco Travel. The normal cost is $59.00 per person, per day, plus an 18% service charge. Willthat mean that they is the possibility that you will have a different wait staff every evening? Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Site Map ATD is looking good! We went on an Alaskan cruise in July and our docs said we had 6pm dining, but when we got on board they told us it was now 5pm. Double check your confirmation. I think this is ina state of flux. How ridiculous is this? However, Costco does have pre- and post-travel support departments, as well as an after-hours phone number for travel emergencies, to assist travelers once they've booked their cruise. The early sitting is almost afternoon tea time. per day. //]]>. If not found, it may come back with nothing available, or it may say you have to SPLIT the party up (say it was two couples). To compare the cost of Princess Plus versus the Princess Savers rate, lets look at a seven day cruise as an example. Costco offers these benefits to their customers on select cruises; executive-level Costco members usually receive even greater credits. Plus no need to make cruise dining reservations through Dine My Way. Dining when you want can mean choosing the same options for your whole cruise, doing something special one night, or establishing and changing reservations whenever youd like. Change reservations as needed. [CDATA[ Princess Cruises continues to enhance it's OceanMedallion program at a time when the minimization of crowds is more important than ever. Knowing their IT, that is probably what it says on the Saver fares and it probably says that on Select just cos their IT is crap. With SHARING, you have zero control over the table size and won't know it until you show up for dinner. Excellent ( 239) $$$$. Platinum and Elite Captains Circle members, guess what? Breads are baked 24-7, sauces made from scratch using the finest ingredients, steaks are aged and hand-cut on board, and homemade ice cream is offered every day. OceanNow will include many expanded personalization options as well, so that passengers can order their favorite coffee drink, choose their favorite steak sauces, or pick the condiments they want with their sandwiches or pizza. Started August 27, 2021, By ANYTIME DINING was supposed to be just that. 4 minutes ago, jeanlyon said: Yes, that's what it says on my booking confirmation, but if you log in to your cruise on the website, under Dining Preference, it says freedom dining (Registered preference) and next to it is a little "i" which says this will be confirmed on board. Seeing you have changed the way you advertise these. To know if Princess Plus is a good value for you, consider if youll be buying any drinks or wifi which would add up to $25.50 or more, per day. Not going to happen for us. While the question, is Princess Plus worth it? is a subjective one, based on all thats included with the Princess Plus package, it will be for most. Booked direct through the cruise line, a the lowest-priced balcony cabin came to $1,894 per person, including a $100 onboard credit offer. LauraS We do not know when we may want dinner. We used to be able to request a preferred table size when booking and it was stored in POLAR and we would see it in Cruise Personalizer. But the work and advanced planning has shifted to your shoulders. Customize your dining time for each day, whether making reservations for the main dining room (which is included) or specialty restaurants (which charge a small cover charge). This post contains affiliate links which means if you click and buy that I may make a commission, at no cost to you. I won the Mother In Law Lottery and had the freaking best Mother In Law imaginable. Maybe youre traveling with old friends, or youve just met new ones onboard or maybe youre looking for a special night away from the rest of the family. However, for variety they aren't all for the same time and place, but rotating through the different restaurants and at different times depending on expected activities. The reality is, however, that what stands in the way of staying connected at sea isnt fast satellite service, its how cruise lines use it, and Royal Caribbean isnt using it well read more. (Choosing's the only hard part!). what is dining migrated to ocean on princess cruises. These are questions many of us have, but none of us knows the answers. Princess Cruises has announced a new program designed to help passengers pre-plan their dining experiences, called Dine My Way. I'm assuming this means Freedom dining as we would have picked 8.30pm Club dining if it had been available. We booked Select and our dining preference is registered as Freedom. 1. (It's flexible!). Yes, that's what it says on my booking confirmation, but if you log in to your cruise on the website, under Dining Preference, it says freedom dining (Registered preference) and next to it is a little "i" which says this will be confirmed on board. Okay. Take your pick of a variety of eateries and dining options, including regional cuisine. Even if this is default wording, what is it supposed to mean? You will have the ability to see the daily schedules in the app maybe a month in advance. Bottom line is you got lucky and we have no idea how many others are in the same situation. If you drink 2 drinks or more per day and/or will purchase a wifi package, Princess Plus is most definitely worth it. By Your email address will not be published. No guarantee the Medallion app works since there are currently lots of issues with the app. Started June 21, 2021, By We experienced this on our last sailing, although were assigned to anytime dining per our request. Always check with the cruise line or your travel agent. In December, Princess Cruises announced a number of contactless enhancements including an e-muster that does not require gathering at a muster station. If you're looking to support CruiseHabit.com, check out the CruiseHabit.com shop for cruise accessories and shirts. More options at your fingertips means less time waiting and more time to dine your way. Hmmm, thought that was a perk of Select - hey ho! The only solution is to use a device that the app is compatible with. You can also pick table size and if you would like to share with others or dine with just your party. Princess cruise ships are equipped with Ocean Medallion technology, which includes MedallionNet, fast and reasonably priced wifi/internet. Want to book Royal Princess 506 Departures. Cruises are the same. The company does not sell some of the more upscale or boutique lines, such as Oceania, Silversea and Windstar, but Costco is definitely looking to expand its selection of cruise lines, according to Zegers. This is completely dumb, but it is what they have done. What about Breakfast and lunch on sea days? He said just show up & if/when there's a vacancy you will be seated. Do you have to make reservations? This is only our second Princess cruise so we certainly are not Platinum or Elite status. The remaining balance would be $178.50 per person, or $25.50 a day. My husband got an email to inform him of new dining times, we normally eat at 8.15 the change to 7.15 is worrying us as we now think everyone will try to change ang late sitting will be chaos. This means you dont have to wait in line, or even get out of your chair if you want a snack, or cant take your eyes off the sunset. Guests sailing on MedallionClass ships (which as of late 2020, is ALL of them) can also look forward to the below features (and many more): Scheduling debarkation times to avoid long lines, Booking onboard and shore side experiences, Setting and adjusting other guest preferences. Copyright 1994 2023 The Cruise Web, Inc. Free quotes. The only reference I have found is in the Captain's Circle loyalty benefits chart where it says, and I quote: "early access to Dine My Way reservations". Confirmation for a select2023 cruisefrom TA shows Dining time: Second but under Already Booked? By Will the service be the same (personalized)? Modern American Cuisine Created With Fresh Local Ingredients.Creating a fine dining atmosphere is all about the details. I believe that the anytime dining is open to all after 7:30 PM so if you want to eat at 8:15, you will probably not have any problems in doing so. Common types of booking incentives include free beverage packages, specialty dining and shipboard credits -- a rebate that shows up as a credit to your onboard bill at the start of your cruise and can be used for drinks, specialty dining, spa treatments or shore excursions. If those passengers are under 21 they will get the Premium Coffee and Soda package. Many of their reps have not even been on a cruise.". Continental breakfast is served on request in your stateroom between 06:30am and 10:00am. When we checked, a Costco "savor and spa" cruise aboard Anthem of the Seas offered similar value. Early access for Captain's Circle Platinum and Elite members as well as guests booked in Club Class and Suites. CruiseHabit.com was created by Billy Hirsch. (wait a week or two to see if anything changes. Princess' OceanMedallion program already gives guests ultra-fast WiFi at sea, the ability to access staterooms, make onboard purchases, book excursions, and more, right from a smartphone. On 7/14/2022 at 4:32 PM, Ready2go11 said: 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. New to Princess- confused about default dining option assigned. Follow me on Facebook at Life Well Cruised, Follow me on YouTube at Life Well Cruised, Follow me on Pinterest at Life Well Cruised, Follow me on Instagram at Life Well Cruised. And, as anyone who regularly shops at Costco knows, it doesn't take long to blow through a few hundred dollars in gas fill-ups alone. Anytime diningas previously known is also gone with the exception of Club Class dining for Club Class minis and full suites. We love cruising with Princess, and share as much helpful info as we can! The Kirkland Signature and Buyer's Choice promotions usually require booking specific cabin types. These perks, including a beverage package, gratuities and/or wifi, give cruisers a taste of a more all-inclusive type cruise experience, without the cost of a luxury cruise. One thought.(of many). You wont be charged extra gratuities when you book, or when you order a drink. Well I think I was right. Nobody on this board knows the answer as the answer will not be known until passengers embark on October 26. Again, 24/7 room service is included. You raise a good point from this perspective (Captain's Circle Benefits). There is a limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per person, per day. Gratuities for anyone in an inside, ocean view, or balcony cabin are $14.50 USD per person. @Ready2go11will not be able to make any dining reservations until they have made Final Payment on the cruise. Explore Sky Princess dining. Just maybe it will be a little more balanced. Yes it is, but it's still a choice you make when booking. I googled it and it looks like it has something to do with the medallion app but I am not making the connection in terminology. Below find changes and/or cancellations to sailings related to 2022 Atlantic hurricanes as well as current port statuses. As the cruise is Jan 2022, there were many slots still open, You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By * Once on board, you can order food and drinks for delivery wherever you are through OceanNow. This stylish bar offers an array of ocean treasures, including a flight of oyster shooters, sushi and sashimi, ahi tuna poke, king crab cocktail, chili and lime crab margarita, a royal lobster dish, and the world-renowned smoked Balik salmon, the salmon of the tsars. If you were a previous Princess customer then some of your immigration information should have been transferred over fromthe cruise personlizer tothe app. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Intrigued? You must be in favour, jeanlyon! I went online this weekend to download and print my traveldocuments for my forthcoming cruise on Crown Princess on December 27th. If it detects availability on one day only, it'll confirm instead of telling you no such time or place available for rest of the journey. Included in your cruise fare. Once the app is on your device you log in and your cruise(s) appear. Early seating does not allow for a trip to Skywalkers for a P/E/Suite cocktail anymore. From what I am reading here it sounds like it our preference might get dropped from our reservation. When making reservations you can link friends traveling with you, choose which dining venue you prefer, the time, and whether you wish to have a table for just your party, or if you wish to share with others. Celebrity Cruises. But, as with some others, I can't access dining preferences in "Already booked?". Started June 21, 2021, By Okay, you have jogged my memory. You also get any specials Princess is running, like included gratuities or all-inclusive beverage packages.". This excludes certain brands of tablets as well as smart devices with older operating systems and certain smart phone models. The value of the Princess Plus package is a total of $95.28 USD per per person, per day. That's what Andrew Ostrander, who cruises several times a year, discovered as he was shopping for a Baltic trip. No more early or late seatings. 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