Birthday e-mail From Princess

[simon stingray]

Today my partner celebrates his 40th birthday. It was very nice for him to receive an e-mail this morning from Princess wishing him a happy birthday.

 

However, the little gift they included left us both bemused.

 

Was it a discount off a future cruise?

 

A complimentary bottle of wine perhaps...or a discount off a spa treatment?

 

No they sent him a colouring in book which he can download.

 

How exciting.

 

Has anyone else spent their 40th birthday colouring in their Princess picture books?

[Mom2labs]

My morning giggle, thanks!

[1965]

Lol. Never spent my birthday coloring, even when I was a child. A free beverage - soda, specialty coffee, pot of tea - would be something I would enjoy, & not cost Princess much.

 

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[jrzebird]

Today my partner celebrates his 40th birthday. It was very nice for him to receive an e-mail this morning from Princess wishing him a happy birthday.

 

 

 

However, the little gift they included left us both bemused.

 

 

 

Was it a discount off a future cruise?

 

 

 

A complimentary bottle of wine perhaps...or a discount off a spa treatment?

 

 

 

No they sent him a colouring in book which he can download.

 

 

 

How exciting.

 

 

 

Has anyone else spent their 40th birthday colouring in their Princess picture books?

 

 

 

I only celebrate every 4 years but all I generally get from Princess is a card. Your partner must be very special. Say thank you and move on. And, a very happy Birthday [emoji512][emoji322] to your partner.

 

Maureen

[myfuzzy]

Someone else has a thread about birthdays, and I just posted the same thing!!! Only I got someone who had way toooooooo much coffee make a snarky response.

 

Wah!!! Wah!!! I never got a coloring birthday card! I'm going to write Princess a long letter and tell them I'll never cruise with them again because they're stingy handing out birthday greetings! WAH!!! WAH!!! sniff, sniff. /snark

Edited August 23, 2018 by myfuzzy

[BDRebel]

I've only received the emailed cards. A nice thought, though.

[myfuzzy]

Yes, a nice thought, but, normally there is some kind of "promotion" wishing you a HB. This year, though, I thought it was pretty juvenile to send coloring pages.

[tailspintom]

Today my partner celebrates his 40th birthday. It was very nice for him to receive an e-mail this morning from Princess wishing him a happy birthday.

 

However, the little gift they included left us both bemused.

 

Was it a discount off a future cruise?

 

A complimentary bottle of wine perhaps...or a discount off a spa treatment?

 

No they sent him a colouring in book which he can download.

 

How exciting.

 

Has anyone else spent their 40th birthday colouring in their Princess picture books?

While I have not received anything like that from Princess, it may be because I have already mastered staying inside the lines. I would suggest that your partner just needs to practice, practice, practice and he will move up the birthday gift chain to get, maybe, a magnet.

[capriccio]

Today my partner celebrates his 40th birthday. It was very nice for him to receive an e-mail this morning from Princess wishing him a happy birthday.

 

However, the little gift they included left us both bemused.

 

Was it a discount off a future cruise?

 

A complimentary bottle of wine perhaps...or a discount off a spa treatment?

 

No they sent him a colouring in book which he can download.

 

How exciting.

 

Has anyone else spent their 40th birthday colouring in their Princess picture books?

 

 

 

 

I just got the same on my birthday (Monday). I hadn't opened it up - nor had I opened up the ones from cruise critic, my dentist, my periodontist, and capital one (that was sent a day late)!

[akeasley]

I got one of those back in May. Just thought it was odd since I didn't think adult coloring was still popular.

[Bollycats]

I get nothing on my birthday from Princess. I would actually LIKE the coloring book. Nothing like a coloring book, crayons, and a glass of wine when you need to relax. (my current coloring books are Santa and Princesses)

[jrzebird]

Someone else has a thread about birthdays, and I just posted the same thing!!! Only I got someone who had way toooooooo much coffee make a snarky response.

 

Wah!!! Wah!!! I never got a coloring birthday card! I'm going to write Princess a long letter and tell them I'll never cruise with them again because they're stingy handing out birthday greetings! WAH!!! WAH!!! sniff, sniff. /snark

 

 

 

Lol. You had to start it. [emoji508][emoji13][emoji851]

[BDRebel]

While I have not received anything like that from Princess, it may be because I have already mastered staying inside the lines. I would suggest that your partner just needs to practice, practice, practice and he will move up the birthday gift chain to get, maybe, a magnet.

They must know that I sadly lack any artistic ability:D

[enyliram]

princess must think i am too old for the coloring book. they must also think i am too old for birthday card.. first time i have not received a birthday card for my birthday which was on tuesday.

[theduffys]

I got the same “gift” yesterday. It was worth a giggle.

Marianne

[pablo222]

Yes, a nice thought, but, normally there is some kind of "promotion" wishing you a HB. This year, though, I thought it was pretty juvenile to send coloring pages.

 

So, maybe Princess really does read cruise critic...

 

And, is there anything more heartfelt, sincere and touching that a mailmerge generated email?

 

I haven't checked my spam folder recently to see if I received one from princess, as I'm worried

I might be overcome with emotion

[myfuzzy]

Lol. You had to start it. [emoji508][emoji13][emoji851]

 

 

Me? Never! :halo:

[BDRebel]

princess must think i am too old for the coloring book. they must also think i am too old for birthday card.. first time i have not received a birthday card for my birthday which was on tuesday.

Happy Belated Birthday from your friends at CruiseCritic!

By the way, you are never too old!

[EastBay Cruisers]

Happy Birthday to your partner........ On our last cruise, we did notice several people around the pool with colored pencils who were coloring in "grown-up" coloring books. It seems to be a relaxing pastime. I was thinking that Princess might have handed those out as a prize for winning the Trivia or Bingo games. - EBC

[Thrak]

I have twice received Birthday Greetings from Princess that were not for me! They were for other people but were sent to my email address. Go Princess! :rolleyes: