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Youre also getting the same lame-o come back & play offers. Princess is hoping we will jump to book these lesser packages. Plus, need to pay for Plus pkg or pay for cabin upgrade, etc. Your other offer, book by May 10...is also Not great, compared to the past. I'm letting those expire and see whats next.... theres no hurry, over a year away. Eventually Princess may come to their senses and want good players back.

Good friend sent me a dozen little ducks for hiding on next cruise.... well once the 3 yr & 4 yr old grands found them at home? They decided their fun to play with, so the ducks will be staying home. (for as many Princess cruises weve been on, I've only found ONE duck) 😜

I asked this question last cruise on Ruby, couple weeks ago. Seems its Not happening anytime soon on Princess, if ever. However good friend who cruises with NCL, say their (Ultimate) ship tour Has been reinstated and only $99. Includes the Bridge.

I am nervous for you booking outside the alotted timeframe for cruise. Nothing or All could be expired if booking outside the cruising timeframe. It seems to depend on Who you talk to. Document Everything! Also, Do NOT let them get away with Not giving you your Freeplay! Some of us have been having issues with this. Make sure it shows up on your Travel Summary, and when it does? Bring the hard copy with you on this cruise. Hope it all works out.

I am dying to hear how many Points you earned on your last cruise to get "highest" CBS offer? And which Ship?? Thanks

Thanks for your reply. Hoping we might hear from other Prestige guests? Last minute email notice is Not what we need. Prestige are Princess' best players. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

Hi Palo, I responded to you in Cruise Casinos topic. But we haven't gotten anything on Prestige details yet either. Its less than a month away.🤨

Were on same cruise. Have received nothing about Prestige.

Are you talking about the small picture of yourself, as your walking up to your door?? I never thought to change it cuz the picture doesn't last long. Its displayed (tiny) in the middle of your door panel, for maybe 10 secs. Its about the size of a nickle. Picture is only there long enough for you to walk up and open your door handle. Its hard to see IMO, plus Nobody but you is going to see it.

Well, we play alot more than that, but it the same kind of thing.... My past few Come Back & Play offers have topped out at Balcony & $600 FP. No matter how many points you play over 7,000 points.🤔 We just got back from a 10 day cruise, and got that SAME (lame) Come Back & Play offer. (Balc & 600 FP, Nothing else, No Plus perks etc) Needless to say, Not going to book it.... I played less this trip, cuz we Knew thats all were gonna get. So why play more?

Thats what were doing too, Playing LESS next few cruises we have booked. Because theres No incentive to play, if thats all youre going to get? Its like Come Back and Play offers are topped out for all of us, No matter how many points you get! I have Not booked ANY cruises weve gotten lately because they didn't include Plus Perks. (I have a comp casino cruise very soon, with ALL the Perks, but it was from an offer last year.) Like I said before, we have no plans to go over 7,000 points, cuz Points won't matter. Yesterday, I got a new Prestige offer that includes all the bells and whistles. THAT I will book. Not all the others.... Because if it doesn't include Perks that you are used to, for your level of play? Not gonna book it.

Washing & hand san is all Good. But Please remember Virus is spread, Airborne! When I got bounceback Covid, my Only clue to test again was I sneezed a few times. I felt ok, just a few sneezes, but tested just in case..... Positive! 😳 So please consider GOOD Masks on top of your handwashing. Good luck all.

Were just the opposite about Ruby! lol We were (stuck) ugh, Had Ruby out of San Francisco, too many times, felt like forever.... We sailed on her enough. So the thought of flying to Florida to sail AGAIN on Ruby? Kind of rubs us the wrong way. But were going for itinerary. And really Hopiing shes in much better shape and Less Smokey!

Don't call the infuriating Call center. (Thanks Princess for dismantling your Casino dept.🙄 Get yourself a CVP Asap! (Princess) Certified Vacation Planner🤓 They are our go to for Princess Casino bookings. 1-800-901-1172

Mask outside our cabin, and avoid crowded elevators. Eat outside alot & room service. MDR at off times.

Very happy to hear Rubys dry dock was a success. We will be onboard in a couple weeks, and were really Hoping Ruby looked better than we had the past several times onboard. Thanks for your review. And if you spent any time in the casino, can you tell us how Smokey was it? (We cancelled a Hawaii Ruby cruise due to the bad smoke smell.)

Was there last year for a day. We just got off the ship....walked around a couple streets with vendors & few stores. Walked past some folks sitting in a restaurant by the beach. Few folks sitting under beach umbrellas. That was about it. Made a loop and back to the ship. Took 30 mins tops.

Thanks for posting your experience and what your bounceback (Come back & play) offer was for. I'm beginning to think this is their TOP offer if you get over 7,000 points? Needless to say, on my next cruise in a couple weeks.... I won't be playing over that amount, if thats all were gonna get anyway. 😑

What Princess # did you call? Everytime we call "princess" it goes to the offshore Call center. And we know how good they are?🤨 Many of us have changed to CVP and haven't looked back. CVP can easily change cabin for you by call or email. If yours doesn't? Get a new one. Cuz we will never go thru the hours long confusing drama of princess Call center anymore!

Check your Personalizer then, Get ahold of casino dept (or better yet CVP) ASAP, and see if you can use any of YOUR offers? This is the ONLY way to go. You Cannot get on that cruise on HER offer if she is Not there. Period. Or you WILL pay full boat. Call asap. Book on YOUR offer.

Exactly! Thank you for posting your email from Prestige! This is the first I've heard of it. I sent an email to my CVP, but he hadn't gotten back to me about it. I was also wondering How to pick our perks, like Bask vs. Trek. and Parking vs. Pickup? Would be nice if we KNEW procedure when we were booked. Wondering if they contact you a certain amount of days out? I booked Prestige cruise for April, and haven't gotten an email or reply yet. Did you say When your Prestige cruise is? Thanks PS- this Prestige offer was from many months ago. Nothing nearly that good in a long time. 😔

Were in the same boat, same cruise. I didn't realize so many tours would be sold out so soon either. We have 2 other cruises before this one, so wasn't high on my priority list yet. But reading other trip threads, it really sounded like so many of our destinations were walkable? I wasn't too worried about it. I like the idea that you can visit Tour desk upon boarding. That might be what we end up doing. Thanks for this thread. See you there! 😄

Its easy to do, done it several times. Your CVP can easily make the change. Email to cvp will give a headsup. If cvp hasn't reached out to you in next couple days? Give a call. The name change is authorized by you, so you can give cvp your friends details... address, phone, etc, to get the ball rolling. So collect those details now. If your friend has sailed with Princess before? Ask friend for their Captains Circle #. That will make it simpler for cvp.

YES Travel Summary. We Always print a hard copy cuz it lists Everything in your offers. What you paid for, Itinerary, the whole thing. We Always bring it. Everything is backed up with screen shots on our phones, but I also hate fiddling with the phone or app when were in line trying to get checked in. We've had experience with the medallion, with and without it being mailed. They kind of force our hand with it being mailed, unless you don't mind standing in the Blue line? I think whats got Elite/suites annoyed isn't the lounge when you get thru checkin. Yes lounge is there. But having to stand in a longer line To Get In, BEFORE Check in.

I hear ya. Had a nice conversation with my CVP yesterday. (if you get a good one, their great to have and do lots of the legwork for you) Anyway, I explained my situation about Not getting good offers for more play (points). He pretty much explained... as for now.... Casino is Not giving the perks, cuz they don't have to. Many ships are sold out, or close to it, yada. I get it, but heres the rub. If all I'm interested in is a comp cabin, with not much else? We could easily sail with other Lines. Nothing holding us to Princess. So, as long as Princess doesn't value us as good players? Our play will diminish. If and when the better offers come back to those of us players that deserve it? Then we'll book.