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I am platinum and cannot book using OBC, but can book specialty dining using my credit card for our cruise March 2025. So that's about 13 months in advance at least. Doug

Yeah, what' the story? Can't find anything on the 'net news. Doug

Thanks very much, KSSS2013, it's appreciated. BTW, you have have really gorgeous photos in this thread! 0630 is a bit late for us, but we usually pencil in a slightly earlier time, and it's been delivered then 95% of the time. I think it makes their job a little easier to spread out the times a bit. If it does not show until 0630 that's fine also....after all, we are on a cruise ship! Worse comes to worse, in those 5% occasions, I make a quick run up to the lido deck for coffee. Or maybe on this cruise we'll try the in cabin coffee maker; not expecting it to be very good though..... Doug

I'd appreciate a photo of the hang-on-the-door cabin coffee/breakfast service card. Ya'kno what I mean? We're curious to see the service start time as we are early risers. My request of you is very late and I'll understand if you cannot comply with it. Enjoy what's left of the cruise.😎 Doug

No, I was talking about MDR times. However, on some cruise lines I had the opportunity to request AM or PM cabin cleaning; but not both as it used to be for all cruise lines. Doug

I have reservations and expect NCL to honor them. I'll be disappointed and surprised if they do not. Doug

Ah, I understand completely about the nap! One of life's pleasures! I forget, is NCL doing just one cleaning a day? Fine with us, we also let our steward know on any ship that's all we need. However, we always request an AM cleaning if that is possible. Doug

Did you make reservations before boarding? Curious, as we did for our upcoming and I hope the reservations are honored. Manhattan remains the more "elegant" MDR of the three? That's the only one we used last time, but this next cruise we'll be trying the others also. We booked either 1730/530pm or 1800/6pm for dinner, so I am hoping it won't be too crowded at that early time. We're old farts who eat early obviously!😁 Doug

Holly cow! That's early for cleaning! Or did you mean 1630 or 430pm?😉

Yep. Look at my schedule below and you'll understand why I am frequently confused.......😁 Doug

Surely you don't mean the Cruise line gave out bad information?😉 Ha, we have all been own that particular road a few times, haven't we? I doubt I will be able to use OBC before boarding, but at some point I will probably have enough time on my hands that I will call my TA or Princess and try to do that. I doubt my TA can do anything, but better him on hold for an hour than me. It does irk me though: Cruise lines "give" us a nice OBC and then make it difficult/impossible to use. I suspect if I wait until boarding to book Cagneys and Sabitinis all the acceptable dining times will be snapped up by those without OBC who booked early and paid with their credit card. I guess we will have to hit the jewelry and liquor stores to burn through that OBC. My wife will be happy to do the former! Doug

I might try that.

Hmmm. My TA called Princess the other day and got this reply to my OBC: You should be seeing the full $xxx OBC on your account. (ed: it was there at Princess.com) You can also see the break down of the OBC. Spoke with Princess and the OBC is on your booking $xxx. I asked if the OBC was able to be used pre cruise and here is Princess answer. The OBC can be used as Pre-shore excursion purchase, and Lotus Spa services and Specialty Dining. But, as we all know, customer service at any cruise line is at best questionable. I'd hate to wait until we board to book specialty dining as we prefer to eat early, and those times seem to go fast. We have a large amount of nonrefundable Princess OBC, plus military and stockholder OBC, so it's gonna be tough to use it all as it is. So I absolutely do not want to pay for dining with my credit card. I guess I will try chat again sometime to try and book with OBC prior to boarding. Doug

I've logged onto Princess.com a couple of times since booking this cruise about 5 days ago. I have booked our MDR times and locations, but I want to book Cagney's and Sabitinis also. When I book a time and date, the screen shows a charge. I want to use my OBC and NOT charge to my credit card right now. I have tried several times to use Princess.com's "Chat", but wait times are more than I can spare. Question: When can we book Specialty Dining? Can we use OBC when we book early? Thanks to you, oh wise ones.😉 Doug

Ahhh........ gonna answer my own question. I found my notes from our last Princess cruise. We are Platinum level. Last time I make our anytime dinner reservations about 3-4 months out. We're not booked a specialty dining venue before, since Plus just started including those, but I am assuming I can book those about the same time. Doug

Subject lines says it all. We're booked on the Regal Princess out of Galveston. Our booking invoice says we have Open Seating. (out of curiosity, what are the traditional dining times if that still exists on Princess?). I wonder when I can make dinner reservations for our MDR meals and also for the specialty dining venues like the Crown Grill. We normally prefer to eat around 1800/6pm at home and we'd like to try to keep that general time. Thanks for information from those who have cruised Princess lately....we have not. Doug

Thanks. Doug

I suppose it depends on where on the ship ones cabin is located. The Waterfront is aft on deck 8, and the regular lido coffee plus is located in the Horizon Court, aka Lido Deck on deck 15. On our next cruise, our cabin is midships deck 13. Nice to have options: $6 for cabin service, or hike down/up for self serve. No matter which option, we'll be having our coffee and croissants on the balcony! 😎 Doug

I'm the OP. Thanks to everyone who replied. We decided to book it! We will be on deck 12 in one of the cabins I mentioned earlier. Looking forward to sailing on Princess again, it will be two years since we last sailed on them. They have always been in the top 2-3 cruise lines for us. Now if Princess would just put a ship closer to use, like in NOLA or Mobile!😎 Doug

I'm the OP. Thanks for all that valuable information, I'm sure I'll be putting it to use in the future. Doug

Another question on that cabin<s> location area. I discovered there is a "Skywalk" on the Regal and Royal Princess. It appears that those walking on the skyway (deck 17?) could have a great view onto the balconies of those cabins. And that the view of the sky/stars might be hampered from those cabins? Anyone have any information on that before I book? I am planning to book A518. Doug

I'd think the engine exhaust would be farther toward the stern. And yes, I said A520 and then erroneously mentioned Baja, but the x520 cabins are in the same location, only on different decks. Give me a break, I'm only halfway through my second cup of coffee!😜 Doug

Yes, but 520 are in the same relative location, only on different decks. Doug

Thanks, that's what I wanted to hear.😎 Doug

Thanks!