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  1. Must be a different reason. I have a B2B booked and it shows as on cruise on the APP and I received the offer to bid for both legs of our B2B.
  2. The change was certainly directed towards increased cash flow and profits. As you know the cruise industry did not receive any bail out funds and are carrying a lot of debt. I do not think that describing the increase as a “money grab” is a fair characterization. I have seen massive price increases in most if not all of the items that I purchase. Even Mc Donald’s. Compared to their competitors, $60 a day is still very competitive. The prize money at $10 a day gives everyone an opportunity to get some of the money back. As you say several of the items do not add much value for many of us, but it is still good that the items are available. Competitors have added room service charges which seem fair to me.
  3. Why don’t you just cancel the reservation and get your refund now? I am sure they can do it on the ship, but why wait?
  4. Are you paying a 100% supplement because you are solo? Did you book the Premier rate? Do you have to pay double? I know it seems like a stupid question.
  5. I have received several different emails and held off booking the 360. The last one said that I could call and I did. Unfortunately I had to call three different days until I could get a Rep who knew how to book it. I did not pay and my cruises are 4/6 and 4/13. I was able to get the time and day that I wanted. Did you book your cruise prior to December 1? If yes, fortunately your Costco agent is wrong. All my e mails started with since you booked by December 1, you are invited to the 360 experience. Also the Experience shows on my print summary with all my other benefits. I am booked with a TA and they were not involved at all. Everything was directly from Princess.
  6. Is your 17 day also available to book in segments? If yes, the Specialty dining might be two restaurants per segment.
  7. I have a seven day cruise with the Premier that says Speciality Dining 2 nights-quantity 1-$58.80 for each of us. I assumed the Specialities were $29.40 per visit per person. the $117.60 is exactly twice of the dollar amount shown. Obviously I cannot say for certain. I did not even notice until I chickened out and cancelled the 14 day cruise and booked a B2B. Did you book prior to December 1. I guess we will know for sure next January 2026.
  8. I know that everyone does not agree, but it has been my experience that a 14 day cruise that is bookable as two 7 day segments will receive the Premier benefits, suite benefits, and Elite benefits (if applicable) as if it was two seven day cruises. i suggest you log into your account on Princess.com, click on luggage tags/travel summary. Click on travel summary and scroll down to the bottom to see what is included with your booking. You can also print it. Look at the $ value for the speciality restaurants. This does not include the first night free speciality for the suite. If you booked prior to December 1 it will show two 360 experiences.
  9. Hasn’t the website and AP always worked that way? I suspect Princess and others do not wish to allow other people to charge something on a CC that does not belong to them?
  10. Good evening. I am slightly off tropic, but I know you do a lot B2B cruises. I only need to get the medallion for the first cruise, correct? I keep getting emails from Princess concerning order a medallion for the second cruise. Thank you.
  11. I am not sure that anyone can answer with 100% certainty what process they use to determine the winning bid. There have been some comparison reports in the past with a similar bidding process on Princess and other cruise lines. I am fairly confident that the actual dollars bid is the not the most significant factor. The value of your starting cabin/category would most likely be a major factor, because of the resale value of the vacated cabin. For instances a $300 bid for an S2 cabin from an S4 would have a very significant advantage over a $300 bid for an S2 cabin from an inside cabin. Always important to compare the cost to do a full upgrade using the bidding process factoring in the cost you paid for your current cabin. Good luck. P.S. I see we posted at the same time. In your example guests in higher level cabins may have received the opportunity to bid on higher level suites. I do wonder if someone already booked in an Oceanview cabin would have the same bidding range. You might try asking in your roll call. Best of luck
  12. You must be doing something wrong assuming you paid $60 a day for your Plus. Should be $40 a day for two people. ($20 a day per person)
  13. I am not receiving it.
  14. @ChristiCruising, worked perfectly. Thank you.
  15. I downloaded the new AP. (Fairly certain). If I see the screen you posted is that an indication that I am on the new AP? If not, what is? Everything looks to be working fine and I know there was a Chat feature on the older version as well. Thank you.
  16. Where do you find this two forms to preorder Distilled water? thanks
  17. My comment was related to the free checking bag that one receives on United domestic flights only when the flight is purchased with the United charge card. On an International flight it does not matter if the United card is used to purchase the flight. (This would also apply (one free checked bag) on any Domestic connecting flight)
  18. Princess, so no free luggage on United. Time to get an AA card where you are not required to use your AA CC to get the luggage benefit.
  19. @cruzsnooze, I guess you will eventually be paying two if you decide to dine where there is a cover charge. I prefer to view it has an increase in the cover charge with a required service charge. Personally I find Princess’s cover charges responsible compare to their competitors.
  20. Since the gratuity is no longer included in the Specialty dining cover charge, eventually there is only one way you can avoid paying it. Realistically Princess has increased the cover charge for Speciality dining.
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