Elite doesn't get you much anymore. Minibar setup, laundry and disembarkation. They do not let you trade for coffee anymore if you ever did that. Removed that benefit a year ago.
I've been on a bunch of Princess cruises and two celebrity cruises and I find minimal difference between the two aside from ship design. Service is slightly better on Celebrity, but food is overall pretty equal.
Do people still go to them? If so, prices will regularly increase.
Although the idea that they would almost double the price in one increase would be a bold move.
Soda and water now that the coffee benefit has been removed. I think you also opt for different alcohol and beer selections if you just don't like the default ones included.
I agree. You should be able to choose from options, and if you are swapping choose your swap. We can't get our changed out until day 2 of the cruise normally because of how busy they are on day one with requests.
While I agree with you, it appears most of the sailing public are okay with the continuous price increase and associated service and benefit cuts. Until ships start sailing less than full, this will continue.
No coke zero on Sky two weeks ago. I bought some plastic bottles at one of the airport stores when we landed and took those on till we got to our first port.
They had sprite zero which surprised me.
Princess is moving away from you selecting specific cabins in order to fill their least desirable locations as they wish. It's their vacation after all.
Oh wait...