MissP22 Posted January 19 #101 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, TM said: I just don't understand why all the fuss about internet. Certainly no one likes to see these kind of price increases. But for those of us that have cruised for many years, we certainly got by before all the smart phones and tablets proliferated our society. Yes, as elite we had "x" number of minutes to use in the internet cafe. I used it to check e-mails and that was about it. On our last cruise we did not have an internet package and survived with no problem. We did connect to free wi-fi in several ports but didn't feel that we missed out on anything. I guess it's just a case of "to each his own." On our last cruise we missed out on a great deal at my local supermarket for toilet paper. If only I had known before the sale had ended. 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuGator Posted January 19 #102 Share Posted January 19 (edited) Can you just buy 1 device and use the hotspot feature on your phone to feed any other devices you want to use? Edited January 19 by XuGator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted January 19 #103 Share Posted January 19 3 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: I have my 2026 cruises blocked from booking internet. It WAS open, they just closed it, probably due to the new increase. Take another look at your 2026 cruise as I was just able to book/pay for internet on our March 2026 cruise at the current rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams_of_travel Posted January 19 #104 Share Posted January 19 Why can't you use your OBC to book the wifi? Why do I have to charge it to a credit card? 🤦🏻♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted January 19 #105 Share Posted January 19 3 minutes ago, dreams_of_travel said: Why can't you use your OBC to book the wifi? Why do I have to charge it to a credit card? 🤦🏻♀️ OBC = "ON BOARD CREDIT" - used for activities, services, etc which are performed "ON BOARD" EXcursions are not "ON BOARD" ... so OBC can be used for those prior to being "ON BOARD" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted January 19 #106 Share Posted January 19 14 minutes ago, Therese S. said: Take another look at your 2026 cruise as I was just able to book/pay for internet on our March 2026 cruise at the current rate. Thanks! They just updated the new App. Was able to purchase with Elite discount. 👍🏻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted January 19 #107 Share Posted January 19 16 hours ago, ZoeyVictoria said: The last time I called them, two weeks ago, the rep tried to talk me into upgrading to premium at a cost of $2,240.00 for fourteen days. I told him three times it makes no sense because we are non-drinkers, but he just kept reading the script. I will do almost anything to avoid calling again! I just used the app and paid full price. Edited to add: I really appreciate all of the good info that is shared on Cruise Critic, thank you all. I am very willing to stay on the phone for the "quick survey" so as to properly give feedback for reps like this . 👎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaynors Posted January 19 #108 Share Posted January 19 Thanks for the tip on the price increase!! I was trying to wait until boarding to purchase the one device plan but did so today using the app and had no problem getting my platinum discount. A big savings $$$ on my 32 night sapphire cruise in April. Love cruise critic for helping fellow members out! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted January 19 #109 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, karatemom2 said: Grateful that I saw this discussion. I just went on my app and purchased in advance with our Elite discount for our upcoming summer cruise. I feel like Princess is trying to bully those of us who opt out of the packages - at some point we will just give in and decide it is the most affordable option. Maybe instead you will just bully me over to another line once my Elite benefits aren't as attractive as they once were. Already looking at some Celebrity and NCL cruise options this year. They have some nice casino offers as well. You are so right! but Princess will never get me to purchases any of the packages. Packages are still in Princess favor and always will be and I can’t justify the cost. As long as I can pre-purchase water, soda and alcohol Im good. And if they take that away I have other ways 🙂 I am also looking at other cruise lines now that another poster has described how easy it is to take Amtrak from Sacramento to San Diego. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted January 19 #110 Share Posted January 19 10 hours ago, dog said: He said it. 🤣 it was 4 AM and I couldn’t sleep… I missed that part. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams_of_travel Posted January 19 #111 Share Posted January 19 17 minutes ago, voljeep said: OBC = "ON BOARD CREDIT" - used for activities, services, etc which are performed "ON BOARD" EXcursions are not "ON BOARD" ... so OBC can be used for those prior to being "ON BOARD" Thanks for that explanation. So any specialty dining reservations have to also be paid with a card vs using OBC? That's quite annoying IMO. I have credits that are use or lose, and I have to wait until onboard to use them 😛 which of course works in Princess' favor if I wait to book the higher cost wifi onboard. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenb Posted January 19 #112 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, XuGator said: Can you just buy 1 device and use the hotspot feature on your phone to feed any other devices you want to use? On our recent cruise, 3 of us shared a single 'one device wifi' package. I purchased on my device. When my husband or son tried to load an internet page on their laptops, they were shunted to a page that asked for their credentials. IIRC, they only needed our stateroom number and my birthday to login and use my wifi package. Of course, logging in would kick off anyone who was already using it, and there was no popup warning. But we would verbally discuss who was using it when with each other, and all 3 of us were able to share. Edited January 19 by helenb 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaynors Posted January 19 #113 Share Posted January 19 I couldn't buy the wifi for my 2025 cruise on the website but was able to on the new app by logging out then using my booking number to log in. When I log in using my username and password only my 2024 cruise shows up?? I know on the old app I could see both. Either way was able to book the internet for the 2025 cruise, I wasn't sure I was even going to book internet but at least now I'm locked in at the lower rate. If I decide I don't need it (fairly port intensive itinerary which I should have phone service in the ports) I can always cancel... up to 72 hrs before the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted January 19 #114 Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, XuGator said: Can you just buy 1 device and use the hotspot feature on your phone to feed any other devices you want to use? Sure. However, I bring a laptop to use as my hotspot...I've had 4 devices attached to that hotspot with no issues...my phone, a firestick, a fire tablet and my paperwhite reader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted January 19 #115 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, Therese S. said: You are so right! but Princess will never get me to purchases any of the packages. Packages are still in Princess favor and always will be and I can’t justify the cost. As long as I can pre-purchase water, soda and alcohol Im good. And if they take that away I have other ways 🙂 So true. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted January 19 #116 Share Posted January 19 3 hours ago, karatemom2 said: Grateful that I saw this discussion. Yup! Just purchased single device for my upcoming cruise. And this is why CC is still useful ! 1 hour ago, helenb said: On our recent cruise, 3 of us shared a single 'one device wifi' package. I purchased on my device. When my husband or son tried to load an internet page on their laptops, they were shunted to a page that asked for their credentials. IIRC, they only needed our stateroom number and my birthday to login and use my wifi package. Of course, logging in would kick off anyone who was already using it, and there was no popup warning. But we would verbally discuss who was using it when with each other, and all 3 of us were able to share. 30 minutes ago, dlh015 said: I bring a laptop to use as my hotspot...I've had 4 devices attached to that hotspot with no issues...my phone, a firestick, a fire tablet and my paperwhite reader... Excellent advice . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadn13 Posted January 19 #117 Share Posted January 19 Saved $695 by pre paying for Wifi for 2024 and 2025. Thank You for starting this thread! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemnibabe02 Posted January 19 #118 Share Posted January 19 7 minutes ago, Jadn13 said: Saved $695 by pre paying for Wifi for 2024 and 2025. Thank You for starting this thread! May I ask how you paid for the wifi? Was it done on the app or did you have to call Princess?TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 19 #119 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Jemnibabe02 said: May I ask how you paid for the wifi? Was it done on the app or did you have to call Princess?TIA I'm not the jadn 13 but I can tell you I pre paid for my medallion net on the app this morning. Edited January 19 by 1965 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadn13 Posted January 19 #120 Share Posted January 19 4 minutes ago, Jemnibabe02 said: May I ask how you paid for the wifi? Was it done on the app or did you have to call Princess?TIA I had to call. My Captain Circle Level is incorrect in the App. It took an hour but it was well worth the time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted January 19 #121 Share Posted January 19 2 hours ago, voljeep said: OBC = "ON BOARD CREDIT" - used for activities, services, etc which are performed "ON BOARD" EXcursions are not "ON BOARD" ... so OBC can be used for those prior to being "ON BOARD" Other cruiselines including Celebrity do allow you to pre purchase onboard expenses such as spa, wifi, etc with OBC so that is why this question gets asked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnesterz Posted January 19 #122 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, Therese S. said: You are so right! but Princess will never get me to purchases any of the packages. Packages are still in Princess favor and always will be and I can’t justify the cost. As long as I can pre-purchase water, soda and alcohol Im good. And if they take that away I have other ways 🙂 I am also looking at other cruise lines now that another poster has described how easy it is to take Amtrak from Sacramento to San Diego. If you are looking to get to San Diego on Amtrak, you might enjoy reading the thread I started over on the HAL board. Likely for the same reason you are looking. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2981876-hal-sail-times-out-of-san-diego-and-amtrak/#comment-66667826 Also, just today, saw Allison from Let's Go, Travel Tips. No more pre-purchased water bottles on Princess. Starts about 7:00. https://youtu.be/rnSgJ4ExyQI?feature=shared Edited January 19 by mtnesterz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted January 19 #123 Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, dreams_of_travel said: Thanks for that explanation. So any specialty dining reservations have to also be paid with a card vs using OBC? That's quite annoying IMO. I have credits that are use or lose, and I have to wait until onboard to use them 😛 which of course works in Princess' favor if I wait to book the higher cost wifi onboard. 🙄 I agree it is annoying. We have LOT of OBC for our upcoming transpacific cruise and I had planned to use it to buy wifi once onboard. I may still wait for the sea days to buy. Will still be less than buying for the whole voyage now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 19 #124 Share Posted January 19 5 minutes ago, sunviking90 said: Other cruiselines including Celebrity do allow you to pre purchase onboard expenses such as spa, wifi, etc with OBC so that is why this question gets asked. Voljeep kindly gave the correct answer for Princess Cruises, in the Princess Forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted January 19 #125 Share Posted January 19 22 hours ago, reedprincess said: The discount,, if not being applied T time of purchase, is refunded aboard as OBC. You'll have to go to Guest Services or do a Crew Chat to get it applied. I can never get the discount booking through the app, even though I'm elite. In my past experience, the 50% discount shows up on my onboard account. What I'm wondering now is this. I already purchased the package at the old price through the app, without the discount. Will my 50% credit show up as 50% of what I paid, or will they do some kind of nonsense about crediting me less because the current price is more. Hmmm. I wonder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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