Brisbane41 Posted January 4, 2019 Author #26 Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 hours ago, NSWP said: Once your military obc bona fides, certificate of service etc are recorded at Princess on your file, it is automatically applied to every booking, believe me. You are not required to contact them re same. The system does not always work like that. It works for some cruises booked but not for others. They have admitted having computer system problems which is why I have to ring up from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2019 #27 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said: P& O have Defence Force offers. P&O Aust give military obc as well as Princess. HAL does not. P&O UK only give military obc to UK Citizens. I had a big drama with P&O UK re military obc, I served in both British and Australian Armies, however as I am not a UK Citizen, got it on one cruise, then they changed the rules. Edited January 4, 2019 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted January 4, 2019 #28 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I tried the cadets for a few weeks. Will someone give me free money for that service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane41 Posted January 4, 2019 Author #29 Share Posted January 4, 2019 P&O UK have gone all isolationist in the last few years trying to be even more British than what they were in the past. The company used to be much better for Australians and was very popular with world cruises every year and in their peak they had 3 ships coming down here for a world cruise. These days they can only manage to fill up 1 ship for a world cruise. In their case business has gone backwards. The big issue with calling Princess in Australia is that if you book directly through them and use a Princess holiday planner then you will get the consultants direct number and the direct number to the office, if find you are usually at the top of the list for upgrades even the paid upgrades. The only downside is that if you see a really good offer on the internet and have to grab it online then you cannot use the holiday planner and have to take you chances with the regular call centre. That is a gamble. If the person I had on the phone was in the military they would be booted out extremely fast for incompetence. In the military they expect you to have results before the request is made. A bit different to a civilian workforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2019 #30 Share Posted January 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, Docker123 said: I tried the cadets for a few weeks. Will someone give me free money for that service? I would like to but I am afraid the rules differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 5, 2019 #31 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Docker123 said: I tried the cadets for a few weeks. Will someone give me free money for that service? Military wouldn’t take a crippled up old freak like me, but spent years with Dept of Defence doing the same job as those in uniform (for less $$$) but that doesn’t count either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted January 5, 2019 #32 Share Posted January 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Brisbane41 said: That is a gamble. If the person I had on the phone was in the military they would be booted out extremely fast for incompetence. In the military they expect you to have results before the request is made. A bit different to a civilian workforce. Perhaps different from expectations in some private businesses like bus driving, but the same if not greater expectations apply in other civilian workforces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane41 Posted January 8, 2019 Author #33 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Another pet peeve about having to ring up a call centre with foreign workers including America. You have to speak in morse code and the phonetic alphabet when giving them booking numbers and spelling your name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted January 10, 2019 #34 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, GUT2407 said: ... just as if I changed my screen names many would spot my by the typos, the tone, the language used etc Not to mention the penchant for pies and apple turnovers. We all have our identifiable characteristics 🙂 Anyway, I trust we all can resume normal transmission & that we are all here and best friends when i return from our cruise - we fly to Christchurch Sat morning for our self-drive land tour before Radiance on 24th Jan. Cheers Edited January 10, 2019 by mr walker typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 10, 2019 #35 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, mr walker said: Not to mention the penchant for pies and apple turnovers. We all have our identifiable characteristics 🙂 Anyway, I trust we all can resume normal transmission & that we are all here and best friends when i return from our cruise - we fly to Christchurch Sat morning for our self-drive land tour before Radiance on 24th Jan. Cheers Enjoy your cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted January 10, 2019 #36 Share Posted January 10, 2019 28 minutes ago, mr walker said: Not to mention the penchant for pies and apple turnovers. We all have our identifiable characteristics 🙂 Anyway, I trust we all can resume normal transmission & that we are all here and best friends when i return from our cruise - we fly to Christchurch Sat morning for our self-drive land tour before Radiance on 24th Jan. Cheers So you will be back in Sydney on the 3rd Feb..come and say hello when you get collect your luggage .Just ask for Benjo, I will be somewhere in the baggage hall(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted January 10, 2019 #37 Share Posted January 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, gbenjo said: So you will be back in Sydney on the 3rd Feb..come and say hello when you get collect your luggage .Just ask for Benjo, I will be somewhere in the baggage hall(s) Yes, will do - it will be good to catch up. My Mum still talks of the red carpet treatment you gave her at check-in in 2015 for her 80th birthday cruise 🙂 It will just be Tracey & me this time, returning from the Shaky Isles, perhaps a little heavier and poorer See you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 10, 2019 #38 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, mr walker said: Yes, will do - it will be good to catch up. My Mum still talks of the red carpet treatment you gave her at check-in in 2015 for her 80th birthday cruise 🙂 It will just be Tracey & me this time, returning from the Shaky Isles, perhaps a little heavier and poorer See you then. Ahhh have seen mention of the red carpet for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 11, 2019 #39 Share Posted January 11, 2019 18 hours ago, GUT2407 said: Ahhh have seen mention of the red carpet for a while. 18 hours ago, GUT2407 said: Ahhh have seen mention of the red carpet for a while. Is it still used ? But not for Princess?HAL. Was not even there for QM2 couple of years ago. RCI/Celebrity job only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 11, 2019 #40 Share Posted January 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, NSWP said: Is it still used ? But not for Princess?HAL. Was not even there for QM2 couple of years ago. RCI/Celebrity job only. Celebrity Rccl only, got lost during Ye great renovations I understood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 11, 2019 #41 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 minute ago, GUT2407 said: Celebrity Rccl only, got lost during Ye great renovations I understood Lost? Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane41 Posted January 11, 2019 Author #42 Share Posted January 11, 2019 They probably could not be bothered about peoples renovations at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted January 11, 2019 #43 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Brisbane41 said: They probably could not be bothered about peoples renovations at all. Hey Gut..don't you love it when people comment on things that they know nothing about.....and never will...............just for the "spethiul" people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted January 11, 2019 #44 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, GUT2407 said: Celebrity Rccl only, got lost during Ye great renovations I understood Hey Gut Does this bring back memories..........many (most) people will never experience this...even if they have done mores cruises than most of us combined (sorry about the quality of the photo..damn mobile phone cameras) Edited January 11, 2019 by gbenjo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 11, 2019 #45 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Never saw that, read the names they just thought they were spethshial not like some peoples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #46 Share Posted January 11, 2019 4 hours ago, GUT2407 said: Celebrity Rccl only, got lost during Ye great renovations I understood Yep, never to be seen again, so now it is the stuff of legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane41 Posted January 11, 2019 Author #47 Share Posted January 11, 2019 4 hours ago, gbenjo said: Hey Gut Does this bring back memories..........many (most) people will never experience this...even if they have done mores cruises than most of us combined (sorry about the quality of the photo..damn mobile phone cameras) I would be too embarrassed to show my face in public for silly childish gimmicks like that. How embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #48 Share Posted January 11, 2019 4 hours ago, gbenjo said: Hey Gut Does this bring back memories..........many (most) people will never experience this...even if they have done mores cruises than most of us combined (sorry about the quality of the photo..damn mobile phone cameras) I remember it well. Perhaps we should have had the Captain come and do some photos with us as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 11, 2019 #49 Share Posted January 11, 2019 52 minutes ago, Brisbane41 said: I would be too embarrassed to show my face in public for silly childish gimmicks like that. How embarrassing. Whereas I’m proud to have stood on it, even though I’m not in your exalted league of cruise numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 11, 2019 #50 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Still have the tag that came with the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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