Grammyluvs Posted July 21, 2018 #226 Share Posted July 21, 2018 So in other words, you can sail 21x for 3-4 days and get Loyalty credit for the cruises, but if you’v only done 5-6 cruises and done more days because you pick longer cruises, you are not considered loyal. I know I’ll get flamed but that doesn’t seem fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary loves to travel Posted July 21, 2018 #227 Share Posted July 21, 2018 This is a Top Secret for ice cream lovers.:D If you go to the Library there’s a button under the librarians desk that will open a door behind one of the bookcases. If you go through this door you will be in the back of the kitchen we’re they make all The ICE CREAM. Please bring your own spoon :D This it a SECRET so don’t tell everyone. ;)The Captain of The Rowboat, Tony :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted July 21, 2018 #228 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hi -Princess does a great job in being honorable and truthful about the perks for Veterans and stockholders (shareholder benefit). Veterans: once they have your form DD214 or proof of service, you get the OBC (onboard credit) for each future cruise. - I think they store that info in your Captains Circle account. Stockholder: for each cruise, you have to fax your "proof" to their special department. In my case, a screen shot picture of the page on my brokerage monthly report, with the Carnival stock (parent company of Princess) circled. I feel like I have to wait until final payment is made to send this in. This last time, within hours, they had posted the credit to my account. You can get both of these credits (more credit for longer cruises) on all cruises regardless of other discounts and deals. Do NOT expect the same from Royal Caribbean, who, while trying to ride the coattails of Princess - uses stockholder credit as a reward only if they have not already given you some other discount - which is nearly always. While on board, make a $100 deposit /pp (per person) on a future cruise - and when you take that cruise later on, you will get an OBC, as well as getting to use that small amount as your deposit. I keep a couple of future cruise deposits on the books at all times - refundable if you don't end up booking within their time period (a couple of years, if I recall) -- the math on my next cruise: $200 paid to Princess last year (for the couple) $100 back in OBC, the $200 taken off the ticket price when we reserved-- but we lost interest from our savings account by having Princess hold our money - so deduct about 12 cents. -- [emoji2] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted July 21, 2018 #229 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Princess has coin laundries available, If you plan ahead and reduce your luggage load 40% or more. Lucky enough for longer cruise, three suitcases can be reduced to one. HOWEVER, they are popular and soap and change machine have tendency to run out. Pack a couple of soap pods and a stack of quarters.[/ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted July 21, 2018 #230 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Princess has coin laundries available, If you plan ahead and reduce your luggage load 40% or more. Lucky enough for longer cruise, three suitcases can be reduced to one. HOWEVER, they are popular and soap and change machine have tendency to run out. Pack a couple of soap pods and a stack of quarters.[/ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Deleted Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted July 21, 2018 #231 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Pack all the quarters you like, but they will not be valuable in the laundry room. Sorry, they will be valuable just not useful in completing any laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted July 21, 2018 #232 Share Posted July 21, 2018 So in other words, you can sail 21x for 3-4 days and get Loyalty credit for the cruises, but if you’v only done 5-6 cruises and done more days because you pick longer cruises, you are not considered loyal. I know I’ll get flamed but that doesn’t seem fair. Why? That's the way Princess's system is set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted July 21, 2018 #233 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Pack all the quarters you like, but they will not be valuable in the laundry room. Sorry, they will be valuable just not useful in completing any laundry. You can put them all in a sock, and defend your dryer, as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted July 21, 2018 #234 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Princess has coin laundries available, If you plan ahead and reduce your luggage load 40% or more. Lucky enough for longer cruise, three suitcases can be reduced to one. HOWEVER, they are popular and soap and change machine have tendency to run out. Pack a couple of soap pods and a stack of quarters.[/ Sent from my iPhone using Forums This wasn’t my post. I commented quarters won’t help, you must buy tokens. When I realized others had already posted that, I deleted my post. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted July 21, 2018 #235 Share Posted July 21, 2018 So in other words, you can sail 21x for 3-4 days and get Loyalty credit for the cruises, but if you’v only done 5-6 cruises and done more days because you pick longer cruises, you are not considered loyal. I know I’ll get flamed but that doesn’t seem fair. When it comes to most cruised passengers, they go by days, not cruises. If you do the normal 15 cruises at 7 days, that totals 105 days to get to elite. The 150 days is nice because people as myself can get to elite with fewer cruises. It is just a case of the rules are rules. I have heard of cruisers doing back to back 3 and 4 day cruises to get to elite before a longer cruise. My take is they should have made it 15 cruises with so many days minimum or 150 days, but it is to late now as there are cruisers who are more than likely doing the 3/4 days effort as I write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlicita1227 Posted July 21, 2018 #236 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Just found out about the Military benefit...$100 onboard credit for our next 7 day cruise...we are Platinum and could have had this all along...I assumed it was for active duty military but it's both veteran's and active duty! What proof is required ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted July 21, 2018 #237 Share Posted July 21, 2018 What proof is required ? Info is in the link. https://www.princess.com/military_benefit_program/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorguy56 Posted July 21, 2018 #238 Share Posted July 21, 2018 You or your TA can fax Princess a copy of your DD214 with your social security number blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlicita1227 Posted July 21, 2018 #239 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Info is in the link. https://www.princess.com/military_benefit_program/ Thx!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted July 21, 2018 #240 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thx!!! Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted July 21, 2018 #241 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Princess has coin laundries available, If you plan ahead and reduce your luggage load 40% or more. Lucky enough for longer cruise, three suitcases can be reduced to one. HOWEVER, they are popular and soap and change machine have tendency to run out. Pack a couple of soap pods and a stack of quarters. Not quarters anymore. All ships now use tokens. You can get them from the machines or Passenger Services if the machines are empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted July 21, 2018 #242 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Veteran Benefit is also available for UK veterans and I think Canadian too. Not sure this has been mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiefay Posted July 22, 2018 #243 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I made my own brewed ice tea at the buffet. I brought a Tervis insulated cup with me. I'd brew a cup of tea with 2 tea bags (making it stronger)' date=' and fill the Tervis cup with ice. When the tea had brewed, I'd pour it into the Tervis cup, add lemon and sweetener, and I had real brewed tea. I agree that the junk from syrup is awful.[/quote']We do the same thing. Except we use about 4-5 tea bags! I always get a coffee card, mostly for the fresh brewed coffee. The swill they try to pass off as tea and coffee in the buffet is horrible. Probably my only complaint about cruising:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseclan Posted July 22, 2018 #244 Share Posted July 22, 2018 The military is also now a benefit for ANY 2 members in the cabin, not just passenger 1 and 2. Works for us since now my son is active duty and my husband has also served. Thanks Princess for honoring our military members <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColdCruise Posted July 22, 2018 #245 Share Posted July 22, 2018 This is a great OBC but I just can't figure out why if you are traveling with your spouse, only one of you get this OBC. Because the benefit is for the veteran? However I am very grateful Princess and the company choose to acknowledge and honor those who have served in such a nice way. It is more recognition than I get from my state of residence :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted July 23, 2018 #246 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Not quarters anymore. All ships now use tokens. You can get them from the machines or Passenger Services if the machines are empty. I’m stuck with the post about bringing quarters. It wasn’t my post. I commented that quarters were required, then realized others had already said that and tried to delete my comment. Beware! When you delete a comment on a post, the post may get attached to your name! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josher_m Posted July 23, 2018 #247 Share Posted July 23, 2018 ah, forgot about the military credit . . thanks! Just sent in the forms and they already credited our account :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted July 24, 2018 #248 Share Posted July 24, 2018 ah, forgot about the military credit . . thanks! Just sent in the forms and they already credited our account :) Just remember that the Veterans' OBC is linked to your Captain's Circle number, so if you ever schedule a Princess cruise through a travel agent, make sure that he/she remembers to put that number in your reservation or you won't get credited with that OBC!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer2006 Posted July 29, 2018 #249 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hi Gang, We are cruising Diamond princess April !9th 2019, I don't see a International Cafe on-board. I enjoy my morning brew, I thought every ship had one. But still we are still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted July 30, 2018 #250 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Hi Gang, We are cruising Diamond princess April !9th 2019, I don't see a International Cafe on-board. I enjoy my morning brew, I thought every ship had one. But still we are still going.You can definitely get fresh brewed and specialty coffees at the Lobby Bar on Plaza deck 5 and probably at Crooners on Promenade deck 7. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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