Ombud

Ask who to get (& who to avoid) at the Meet and Greet.

He could have canceled the one you booked & rebook for $1. Time for a different CVP

Not exactly your question BUT I've had a lot of OBC lately so I don't need Princess Plus. Just trade minibar for coffees, use OBC for gratuities / wine / specialty dining / airport transfer back to flight (must be done asap onboard). Negates the need for Princess Plus

What i fired a CVP for: (assigned to her 1/22-4/22) 1. Not returning calls during regular California hours 2. Impolite - 'scolded' me for using chat line Why I like my CVP: 1. Returns calls noon PST 2. Adjusts price after final payment date 3. Gets me current promotions after final payment date inc extra OBC (I book standard fare) 4. Handles booking issues inc finding my preferred rooms when they aren't showing anywhere (E409-E425 on Royal class, midship Caribe on older ships) Prior CVP (retired 12/21) handled in-transit issues. This 1 had to only handle 1 in-transit issue Yeah, outside of location, it's all about the $$s

FWIW if anyone reading this hasn't gotten the actual passport book yet it can be produced on a same day basis. So get it. How do I know? Grandson needed a passport for his European tour. Called the local office and they gave him a 10am appointment in SF as they were put of apps. Must be on the day of the flight. Not before. SF had him return at 1pm. Had passport book in hand by 1:15. (Processing time 10am -> 1:15pm) On uber for SFO within minutes. Only cost an extra $60. Also he cruised with me numerous times w/o one and with just an embossed bc BUT only to Mexico, Alaska (Canada), and Caribbean. Never to Panama or South America

When I called and it was going to be a long hold time I had them call me back. Return call was about 1/2 hr later.

My favorite is Mighty Leaf Vanilla. No cream or sugar. They will say it isn't available but then I ask for the purple tea bag, and oh yeah, thats it. It, like a few other options, are not listed so cannot get it through app.

It's been on the MDR menu for Majestic, Enchanted, Ruby, Emerald, and Discovery (2×) since restarted as well as at Pub Lunch. I went to the buffet for the very 1st & only time in September (Enchanted) and the desserts & ice cream were vastly different from MDR

Ah yes 2019 .... less printed material post restart.

If it is they didn't tell us in Regal's internet cafe last year. Had to purchase a full day's internet to spend 5 mins printing off the tickets needed the next morning. I requested to be comped for 5 minutes on the Enchanted Princess (I already knew they couldn't limit me to #minutes). Cafe Mgr complied. But it wasn't a big deal as I booked EZAIR so I was their passenger until I boarded for SFO. Didn't need to print though as I just use mobile boarding passes Never hurts to ask

I guess my post was confusing. As the HW circulates we asked to sit at the same table, same time, same waiter the only time I dined with others. That was lunch each day in MDR. I always have dinner solo. I ask the HW if I can just return to that table. And they prefer that I do. (Allergies) But on my last 2 voyages I noticed that all the tables in my section were also same diners so it wasn't just me. Makes it so much easier. Just say hello & walk right in. Same table / same staff / same time / vegetarian menu waiting for me

Unless everyone at the table requests it. Then it's just walk in to your table. At least that's been my experience on my last 5 cruises. I was misled by the app on my 1st MC cruise (8/15/21 cruise) and tried to do it as stated on the app. Never again. That's too frustrating

But it's still my go-to when my take on bottles are gone & I like sweet wine. Not as dry as most IMHO

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I buy at least 1 specialty dinner anyway and now I get a bottle of wine! Its a win!! Before it was BOGO specialty dinner which did not benefit solos. Like i said:

Finally it sounds like its worded to benefit even solo cruisers!!

Fits perfectly

I think you are probably 100% correct for most of us. I've only been on 43 Princess cruises, can barely manage to schedule 4 cruises a year (dog, 16yo here, life happens) but I won't ever make MTG so eliminating that meal doesn't affect me. But the cruise line going under would. ( @Coral has a valid point).

10% refundable OBC is added to your shipboard account, sometimes before the excursion / sometimes afterwards. (Happened both ways for me)

You're right, I don't. I cruise on Princess because the vibe suits me. Giving up 100 OBC and eating in MDR is fine. I've never gone hungry on a cruise ship Last time I did a Panama Canal cruise I paid 2300 for the room. This time I'm paying 1307. But I lost 100 OBC. Overall saving almost 1k so giving up 100 OBC seems like no big deal

Random thoughts: Princess has nothing to do with high air fares, the maximum loyalty credit per cruise was only $100, in comparing cruise prices over the last decade: per room charge was up year over year until 2020 then its dropped off drastically Internet is no longer per minute anywhere so now I get unlimited at 50% off if I want it. I still get unlimited free laundry, elite tea, Grapevine wine tasting, priority boarding, early booking. I get a new benefit (10% off shore excursions & full priced items in Princess shops onboard). Finally, if losing 100 OBC per cruise (that was the maximum) & an extra comped MTG lunch / dinner breaks my budget then I probably cannot afford to cruise.

Have you looked at the categories on: https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/cruiseline.php?line=Princess ?

So the wedding is way WAY over final payment date? Shouldn't be any issue for a CVP or TA to change her name on booking. IMHO book under current name, change after getting new passport

I get mine Saturday per informeddelivery.usps.com and will post