andrek

I am now platinum with Princess and trying to figure out how they calculate cruise credits. On Celebrity they give you an extra credit if you book concierge or suites and extra credits for cruises over 7 days. How does Princess calculate their credits for obtaining a higher status. If I am in a mini suite on a 15 day cruise on Princess, will they consider it 2 cruises or 4 or just 1?

Just wondering as I am trying to figure out when I am going to be elite.

Thanks,

Andrea

Thanks for the help. I will wait and buy the card on board.

Hopefully I will get an understanding barrista.

I just got an email from Princess telling me I can purchase beverage packages ahead of time. I was wondering if I got the coffee card, and I get a double cappuccino or any other double coffee drink will it be one or two punches. I know this may sound like a stupid question, but I like my coffee drinks strong and am wondering how many cards I need to purchase for a 15 day cruise.

Thanks in advance.

We sail on January 14th Papeete to Papeete and accepted an upsale offer yesterday. For $500 per person we upgraded from a B2 to a PH2. We could of had any of the PH category but we like the PH2 for its midship location. It was a splurge, but this is an anniversary cruise for us. We feel we are getting a good deal. A week ago they offered the same upsale for $1000 per person. For $1000 pp you can get an ocean suite now. Looking forward to our cruise!

Yes, we should have gone a day early but we thought that we would have an extra day as the ship overnights in Papeete at the beginning of the cruise. It is okay, we will just find a place for us and our luggage and keep thinking that it is only about 4 hours to suffer and then a great trip ahead. I think changing the tickets are very expensive, but I will look into it.

Thanks again,

Andrea

Thanks, good to know. We can at least get a good nights sleep!

Thank you all for your replies. I guess I am just concerned about people opening and slamming the door. Does the laundry close at night? I hope so.

Andrea

We will be on the Marina in January and we just booked a B2 cabin(8034). When I looked at the location of the room, there was a hanger in a box across the hall from it. It turns out that our room is kity corner to the laundry room.

Has anyone been this close to the laundry room? Can you hear the washers and dryers? If so we might have to move our cabin. I am very sensitive to noise and vibration.

Any replies will help.

Thanks

Thanks for the replies. I will look into the Intercontinental.

Is the City Hall where the dock is? Do you know what time it opens and where they store your luggage?

Andrea

Hello, I need some help with a place to go while we wait to board our cruise in Papeete. Our plane arrives around 6 am and I think boarding does not begin until after 12pm. Is there a hotel with a day rate that we can rest in or a tour that we can take? Perhaps even a long breakfast and somewhere to store the luggage? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thank you

I am looking at a cabin on the Marina, 7th deck and it looks like the forward cabins have larger balconies. Is this true? Do you feel more movement in Polynesia in the front cabins.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you,

Andrea

Hello,

We have booked the 31 day BA to LA cruise next Feb 28th. I was wondering if we have to disembark in Santiago and reboard the ship as some people will be getting off in Santiago as it ends their 2 week cruise? Do we get to stay on the ship. We are keeping the same cabin for the entire 31 days.

Thanks,

Andrea

Just booked a cabin for our daughter and boyfriend on Monday, a guarantee. My husband just text me and we already got a cabin placement. She got upgraded to a 1B from guarantee veranda to deck 9. It is a little forward but still very good. We also got her waitlisted dinner time confirmed so we can all eat together! Yeah, way to go Celebrity.

Thank you so much for the pictures! I did not think our cabin had the largest balcony, but I am excited about that now.

Andrea

Hello Cruisetrail,

Thank you so much for this thread. You are amazing! We are cruising on December 15th on the Silhouette and trying to decide between cabin 8253 or 9264. We have the 1A catagory and do not want to be near smoking areas and am okay with lifeboats below. We have had the misfortune of being next to rude families in the past and I thought since 8253 was between two cabins that only had a trundle we might be okay. There are other cabins available but we prefer to be mid or forward in the ship and not too high because of the movement. We are also concerned that the hump cabins may not give us enough sun.

What do you think? Thanks for any help.

Andrea

Thank you Mickey for your help. You really helped me determine how to move forward for the Utimate dining package.

Andrea

Hello Mickey89,

Please email me the information about how to purchase the Ultimate dining package in advance My email is lagunaldy@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Andrea

Is the spa on the Magic laid out the same as the spa on the Dream?

Anyone been in both? If different, how?

Thanks,

Andrea

Since none of the more experienced Hal cruisers has answered your question, I will give you the information that I received. The lido cabanas are around or near the pool and are only for 2 adults and 2 children tops.They have a small table, maybe 2 chairs and loungers for two people(doubles?). They do not appear large enough for 4 adults, but are close to the pools so families with younger children might like that or more social people may enjoy being in the mix.

The retreat cabanas may be the same size, it is hard to tell but they are also for 2 adults and 2 children tops. They are $299 per week vs $199 for the lido cabanas by the pool. There are 2 Family retreat cabanas that will fit 4 adults and some say 2 children. These are larger and have a table with chairs that you can eat at and lounges to fit 4 people.These are $449 per week. The retreat area is designed to be a quieter area from what I have read. It is 2 decks above the pool area which will mean that your party will have to take the elevator/stairs to the pool.

I am not an expert, but I did reserve a Family retreat cabana (as there are 4 adults and 2 children in our party), pay in advance by booking through Ship Services. There was only one lido cabana left for a December sailing. Anyone can call and book as long as you have a credit card to pay for it and your reservation number. I am sure some others will chime in with more information. There are pictures of the cabanas on another thread. Just search for Eurodam Retreat Cabanas and you will see them.

Good luck to you.

Andrea