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Erase this post! Immediately! LOL!! Yup, looks like the cruise fairies gave you a gift. Enjoy!

I think I've seen folks posting pictures of new menus with some verbiage about extra charges for lobster tails. 😢 We're on your sailing March 17th! Nice to see fellow traveler on the boards!

I just came here to see if others noticed that as well. I try to buy several each month. Bought my share for July and just came back for August and they have lost some of their value. 😢 What's up with that?? It's one of the few things I actually use my AARP for. Any explanations offered?

We just got off the Sky 12/27 after a 10 day cruise. The food in the MDR was delicious, the IC was amazing as always, Alfredos continues to serve the best pizza at sea, and the buffet was fine. I've never left the buffet feeling like I ate the best meal I've ever had so my expectations are low for that venue. I also think that these issues are ship specific. Some are reporting wonderful experiences and other ships' offerings seem to be less stellar. If you're in the US like me, you may have noticed that the variety and brands of food in the grocery store is not as readily available as it was 2 years ago and the costs have risen. I think the chef is doing a great job with the reduced ingredients available and trying to contain costs. I think those of us who love cruising are going to have to moderate our expectations for a while until the industry is fully back. It's like loving your team through the lean years. They will come back champions soon.

Just ended a 10 day on the Sky this week and the step is about the same as a step on a stair case but there aren't any rails like a staircase. I steady myself on the sink coming in and the door frame going out. I don't have any mobility issues but I'm a klutz! LOL!! We had our first mini suite this time and the bathtub was VERY high in my opinion. I had to really swing my leg up and over. I'm short (5') so that might have contributed to this issue. So be aware of this issue if you're considering a bathtub option.

Of course, I do feel badly for these folks because it's a huge disappointment and financial hardship. But c'mon! If you'e a "loyal patron" of Princess with 7 previous cruises then you should know a passport is required. Even when we do a closed loop we bring our passports for "worse case scenarios" such as one of us getting sick or missing the ship or worse. An expensive and sad lesson learned.

@milolii whoops...sorry. I forgot. Is it ok to advise people to use their PVP to help them with things like this?

I ordered 3 to pay off my balance and then just emailed them to my PVP. She did everything for me and sent me a note with the exact amount left over on the one card. If you have a PVP, use them to help you. If not, I'm happy to pass along my PV's contact info. She's amazing!

Awesome! we just won a bid to a club class mini suite. I'm going to buy the cards tonight and pay for the bid that way! Win win win!! You are amazing. Thanks so much!

Thank you! the link was just what I needed. And just to clarify, Princess will accept multiple gift cards for payment?

Well, shoot. I went back and looked at every other offer, and I didn't see the Princess cards. Bummer. 🥲

Hi bjkTX: So I finally have a little to investigate your AARP tip. It was not easy to find! LOL!! There's tons of offers. It's a real treasure trove. But here's my question. I found one for Carnival but not one specifically for Princess. Are these the ones you were talking about? Or is there one that specifically says "Princess"? Thanks so much for your help!

Wow! This is an excellent tip! Thank you so much!

Oh what heartbreaking news. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope happy memories bring you comfort at this sad time.

Ok that's very good to know! Thank you so much! Y'all are awesome. I had no idea I'd learn about electrical engineering while planning my cruise. LOL!!!