joeyancho Posted July 21, 2017 #176 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Would someone please talk food!, not money - what are some of the "don't miss" menu items. I am first time Princess cruiser and I know there will always be choices on the menu - would love to know what old timers look forward to when back on board. And did I read somewhere that on the Alaskan cruisers the grill near the pool may have some "unadvertised" specials like crab cakes? That would be good to know! In the MDR, on the second day filet of sole at lunch, it is TDF. Also afternoon tea in the MDR is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted July 21, 2017 #177 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If you have food intolerances let the Maitre'D know. I had a variety of sweets made especially for me, as I have a Lactose Intolerance, so couldn't order from the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishfulone Posted July 21, 2017 #178 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thank you for sharing those wonderful desert photos. Which ship accommodated your lactose intolerance that well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted July 21, 2017 #179 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thank you for sharing those wonderful desert photos. Which ship accommodated your lactose intolerance that well? These were taken on Crown Princess, but all ships have programmes for passengers with intolerances. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishfulone Posted July 21, 2017 #180 Share Posted July 21, 2017 These were taken on Crown Princess, but all ships have programmes for passengers with intolerances. Sent from my iPad using Forums Those sweets look yummier than anything I've ever seen on Princess. I know to ask next time. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 21, 2017 #181 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I guess I was lucky. I had seen another post that said they were able to do them well beyond 90 days. I might try doing it early again if they still accepted email attachments but I've got the forms already filled out hanging on the calendar. What's a few more weeks? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherrypop Posted July 21, 2017 #182 Share Posted July 21, 2017 We also like to get some cheese and crackers to have on our deck with a glass of wine. We make sure to bring from our hotel stays a shower cap or two, they work great for putting over the plate so the cheese doesn't dry out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheburnout Posted July 22, 2017 #183 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) I am a little confused by an article I read: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2787 "When you book a cruise onboard, you not only earn onboard credit to use on that future sailing and often pay a reduced deposit, but you can transfer that booking to your preferred travel agent once you disembark. A travel agent can offer you even more perks on top of what you negotiated on the ship (more onboard credit, bottles of wine)" Is this correct? Do they really mean after I disembark? Why would I be able to get any deals after I'm done with the cruise? Have any of you done this - transfer your booking to your TA after paying in full for your cruise? Thank you! Edited July 22, 2017 by sheburnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 22, 2017 #184 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I am a little confused by an article I read: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2787"When you book a cruise onboard, you not only earn onboard credit to use on that future sailing and often pay a reduced deposit, but you can transfer that booking to your preferred travel agent once you disembark. A travel agent can offer you even more perks on top of what you negotiated on the ship (more onboard credit, bottles of wine)" Is this correct? Do they really mean after I disembark? Why would I be able to get any deals after I'm done with the cruise? Have any of you done this - transfer your booking to your TA after paying in full for your cruise? Thank you! I've only booked a cruise one time when on the ship but it wasn't paid in full, only with a deposit on the ship. After it was transferred to my TA I received additional cabin credit that was being given from the TA. So I received OBC from both. Most times my TA has OBC & Princess doesn't and even if Princess has specials going on my TA usually has two different prices offered (such as the overpriced drink package) so I have an option of purchasing the cruise with the package or without at a cheaper price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfinmagic Posted July 22, 2017 #185 Share Posted July 22, 2017 When you buy an FCC onboard you do not have to book a specific cruise. I usually buy 2 and 2 blind cruises and use them when I later book with my TA. I never book directly with Princess - always with my TA. Better price, all of the Princess OBC plus OBC from the TA plus the FCC OBC and CCL stock OBC. I always end up with unused credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted July 22, 2017 #186 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I am a little confused by an article I read: https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2787"When you book a cruise onboard, you not only earn onboard credit to use on that future sailing and often pay a reduced deposit, but you can transfer that booking to your preferred travel agent once you disembark. A travel agent can offer you even more perks on top of what you negotiated on the ship (more onboard credit, bottles of wine)" Is this correct? Do they really mean after I disembark? Why would I be able to get any deals after I'm done with the cruise? Have any of you done this - transfer your booking to your TA after paying in full for your cruise? Thank you! Reread that quote. What they are saying is that while onboard cruise A, you book cruise B. After you disembark from Cruise A, you can then transfer that booking on Cruise B to your preferred travel agent. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJoy Posted July 26, 2017 #187 Share Posted July 26, 2017 On each of our next two cruises we will receive $250 OBC simply for owning 100 shares of CCL. The $35 per quarter dividend that it pays out isn't hard to take either. :) We will also receive $150 each on our next cruise and $100 each on the cruise after that simply because we booked using FCD as our deposit. Anybody who cruises with Princess fairly often and doesn't purchase FCD when onboard is truly blowing it badly. Ok I'm still a newbie what is FCD? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie3fan Posted July 26, 2017 #188 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Future Cruise Deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJoy Posted July 26, 2017 #189 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Future Cruise Deposit. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenrod Posted July 27, 2017 #190 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Our first cruise on Princess was in 1972 for 14 days on the new Nordic Prince our next cruise is December 3rd on The Emerald for 31 days to South America, we are now Elite with Princess we bought our stock when it was $24 per share, we now take Penthouse Suites when we started out it was inside rooms, we love cruising and will keep cruising as long as we can, my only advise is remember you get what you give! If you a AH don't expect the crew to love you! Be friendly and caring and so will they! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosef42 Posted July 27, 2017 #191 Share Posted July 27, 2017 If you a AH don't expect the crew to love you! Be friendly and caring and so will they! Sent from my iPhone using Forums At first, I thought "AH" was a cabin category, and I thought "why wouldn't the crew be good to people in certain cabins?":D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Bay SueB Posted July 28, 2017 #192 Share Posted July 28, 2017 My favourite appie in the MDR is the double goat cheese souffle. A cruise wouldn't be the same without it. Boy, do I second that comment -- it's really good. I've enjoyed some other appetizers that didn't sound that great at first -- watermelon chunks, feta cheese and sunflower seeds (!), also thinly sliced pineapple with a few pistachios scattered around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicecruiser Posted July 28, 2017 #193 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi, What a wonderful thread for first time cruisers on Princess as we are!!! I wonder if Princess has cross cruise lines benefit recognition status as Celebrity and Royal. We sailed before on Carnival and Holland would it count on Princess somehow ? Thanks a lot for your help and "secret" sharing. Irina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted July 28, 2017 #194 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi,What a wonderful thread for first time cruisers on Princess as we are!!! I wonder if Princess has cross cruise lines benefit recognition status as Celebrity and Royal. We sailed before on Carnival and Holland would it count on Princess somehow ? Thanks a lot for your help and "secret" sharing. Irina No. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted July 28, 2017 #195 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi,What a wonderful thread for first time cruisers on Princess as we are!!! I wonder if Princess has cross cruise lines benefit recognition status as Celebrity and Royal. We sailed before on Carnival and Holland would it count on Princess somehow ? Thanks a lot for your help and "secret" sharing. I'm afraid they won't sorry :( Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted July 28, 2017 #196 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hi,What a wonderful thread for first time cruisers on Princess as we are!!! I wonder if Princess has cross cruise lines benefit recognition status as Celebrity and Royal. We sailed before on Carnival and Holland would it count on Princess somehow ? Thanks a lot for your help and "secret" sharing. Irina But they do with previous P&O passengers. We had gained 43 nights sailing with P&O, so we were Ruby status on our first Princess sailing.;p Very little benefit, but became Platinum on Princess after our 14 night cruise. So next cruise we will get priority boarding and a very decent internet allowance. However the nights sailed on Princess do not increase our benefits on P&O!:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blambition Posted July 30, 2017 #197 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I haven't been on a princess cruise in four years, please tell me chocolate soufflés are still on the menu. We will be doing a 14 day cruise next March! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 30, 2017 #198 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I haven't been on a princess cruise in four years, please tell me chocolate soufflés are still on the menu. We will be doing a 14 day cruise next March! Sent from my iPhone using Forums They're still around although I can't recall the exact time I've last had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampingina Posted July 30, 2017 #199 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Buy 100 shares of Carnival stocks and get an OBC every time you sail! This was suggested to us by recent past cruise passengers and dear hubby said it was a great idea until I told him stock is currently in the $60+ so 100 shares would cost more than $6,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 30, 2017 #200 Share Posted July 30, 2017 This was suggested to us by recent past cruise passengers and dear hubby said it was a great idea until I told him stock is currently in the $60+ so 100 shares would cost more than $6,000. My wife said the same thing when I bought the stock. :( Today she just sees it as another investment & enjoys the cash in her pocket. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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