My wish list for Princess

[Z0nker]

1 hour ago, memoak said:

We had these on the Crown but in our suite they were on the desk not the bedside table. We just used our charging device for multiple devices

Ah, I see. We were in a balcony room so the desk is close to the bed. 

[MacMadame]

44 minutes ago, TheMichael said:

- Limit the drink packages to a lower number of alcoholic beverages (7-8) but add unlimited soft drinks/smoothies/espresso - it would stop a lot of people from demanding every drink of the 15 they feel entitled to (either for themselves or to give to friends) and instead making every one count

FYI: non-alcoholic drinks are already unlimited.

Edited March 31 by MacMadame

[TheMichael]

16 minutes ago, MacMadame said:

FYI: non-alcoholic drinks are already unlimited.

If so, I’m glad. I was used to checking the number after I’d had several morning espressos 😀

[JamieLogical]

29 minutes ago, MacMadame said:

FYI: non-alcoholic drinks are already unlimited.

 

Is this true? I feel like on my first and only Princess cruise, bottle water and coffee counted towards my total?

[FLAlaska]

Can we bring back the 24hr hold option when booking on line? That’s all..I’m easy.

oh, and on cruises over 7 days the plus package perks should reflect that. If $60 per day on a 7 gives you 2 casuals, a 14 should give you 4

[JGmf]

2 hours ago, TheMichael said:

 

Oh, people feel entitled to all 15 drinks, alright. I've been swarmed when I suggest that Princess has every right to ensure the drinks on a person's package are only consumed by that person. "Those are my 15 drinks, whether I drink them myself or order half for friends shouldn't matter!"

 

That's juvenile behavior really.  Geez....

[that]

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Is this true? I feel like on my first and only Princess cruise, bottle water and coffee counted towards my total?

Perhaps that was Holland America?

 

[kywildcatfanone]

If you do the math, Princess only values alcoholic drinks at $2,so it's not like they are losing money even if you only drink one.  They never lose money on anything.

[memoak]

2 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Is this true? I feel like on my first and only Princess cruise, bottle water and coffee counted towards my total?

Not on a package

 

2 hours ago, MacMadame said:

FYI: non-alcoholic drinks are already unlimited.

And 7 drinks won’t get me into dinner

[memoak]

If we went back to the past and paid for every drink ala carte and had limited WiFi minutes many of us would have a much higher bill. Packages are not for everyone.  There is no way to make individual packages for each passenger. 

[OzKiwiJJ]

22 minutes ago, memoak said:

If we went back to the past and paid for every drink ala carte and had limited WiFi minutes many of us would have a much higher bill. Packages are not for everyone.  There is no way to make individual packages for each passenger. 

Not completely individual but being able to select between a few options would be good. Celebrity used to do this in the past - you could choose between the drinks package, internet, gratuities and OBC. Any combination from one to all. 

 

For example Princess could offer:

- Drinks packages - full, no-alcohol but coffees etc, sodas, coffees only

- Internet

- Gratuities for non-Australian cruises

- Speciality dining x number per y days depending on length of cruise

- fitness classes x number per y days depending on length of cruise

- OBC or Excursion credits

- Laundry package (like HAL has)

Select your options then the package price is shown which you can accept, change or decline 

 

[memoak]

15 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Not completely individual but being able to select between a few options would be good. Celebrity used to do this in the past - you could choose between the drinks package, internet, gratuities and OBC. Any combination from one to all. 

 

For example Princess could offer:

- Drinks packages - full, no-alcohol but coffees etc, sodas, coffees only

- Internet

- Gratuities for non-Australian cruises

- Speciality dining x number per y days depending on length of cruise

- fitness classes x number per y days depending on length of cruise

- OBC or Excursion credits

- Laundry package (like HAL has)

Select your options then the package price is shown which you can accept, change or decline 

 

Well for one laundry is already free for elite and suite passengers. Believe me there would still be people that want to specify exactly how many alcohol drinks the can have and probably some will want to pay for reserve dining to a avoid lines. I am afraid it is just not possible to satisfy everyone. If you create one package exchanging alcohol for non alcohol there will still be ones who want a package with 3 drinks no casual and 4 specialty dinners

[NavyVeteran]

On 3/29/2024 at 6:23 PM, ldubs said:

Does anyone want the return of the old fixed dining options?  I'm kind of on the fence.   When traveling just the two of us, we wouldn't use them.  When traveling with the family group, the fixed dining was very convenient.  

Yes, many people want the return of the old fixed dining options as options. With three dining rooms, they used to have one with fixed early and late, one with fixed early followed by anytime, and one with anytime. The one with fixed early followed by anytime was similar to what they have now with a lot of reservations when they open, but it was more efficient. They don't even have to have an entire restaurant with fixed dining. I notice they are going back to offering a fixed option on their newest ships.

I would not want to travel with a large family group with the current DMW. It was definitely much better with fixed dining. I will be taking a family Alaska cruise this fall with five couples. We will be eating in Reserve Collection, so we should not have a problem eating together whenever we want. Pre-COVID, we did a group with four couples eating in Club Class and it was great. But I don't think the large group experience would be that great anymore if you're not in Reserve Collection.

[Thrak]

No Indoor Smoking - Period

Volume Button For Announcements - I LOVE this one

Kill Baked Alaska Parade (or at least the napkin waving)

Bring back Ice Cream and Sorbet selections at dinner - not just at lunch (Wife's Request)

 

Add Bulleit Rye to bar menus (My Request)

Extend MDR breakfast until 10 AM (Great Suggestion!)

Elite discount on Plus/Premier

 

Discount for Plus/Premier if you don't use the gym or the desserts

If the second person in the cabin is not of legal drinking age allow the other one to purchase Plus or Premier without forcing them to buy it for the underage cruiser

4:00 PM Milk and Cookies!!! (Loved that little benefit)

 

Opt out for the stupid lanyard and medallion holder (PLEASE!)

Personal wish list items:

Teach Laundry Staff what "NO STARCH" means

 

Install a "scent detector" that flags people who douse themselves with scent and then fine them

 

BAN Mark Villar as an "entertainer"!!! (Why is this clown following us?)

 

Keelhaul JP and put the video on youtube

 

Other comments:

On our last cruise our door couldn't be closed without slamming. Very annoying and Princess didn't care.

 

Eucalyptus Scented Items Reek

 

Shower Curtain Doesn't Bother Me At All

 

[NavyVeteran]

On 3/30/2024 at 4:20 AM, OzKiwiJJ said:

I prefer twice daily cabin servicing, especially if I'm in a balcony cabin or lower. Why? There is nowhere to sit in those cabins other than one desk chair or stool so someone has to sit on the bed, and it's much nicer if it's been made up. We shower in the evenings and I hate having wet towels around the bathroom all night. They never seem to dry properly on those miniscule towel racks and there is nowhere else to put them except on the floor.

We also shower before dinner after returning from excursions. Also we leave our laundry on the bed when we go to dinner instead of worrying if the steward will pick it up early enough to meet the deadline the next morning.

[NavyVeteran]

On 3/30/2024 at 2:53 PM, tonit964 said:

The 15 drinks a day is just the limit they impose. You don't need to come anywhere near that to make the package worth it.

I agree. The 15 drink per day limit and the requirement for everyone in a cabin to purchase the package are both for the same reason - to limit sharing. The cost of the few times people drank over 15 per day was so small that it had no impact on the bottom line. In fact, people probably drink more now than they did before the limit, since some people will treat the 15 as a goal they need to meet. The people who violated the rules by sharing hurt the rest of us.

[PG_traveller]

On 3/30/2024 at 7:44 AM, hpeabody said:

On my wish list is 1/ A FAIR PRICED PRINCESS PLUS/PREMIER package for light and non-drinkers.  I'm a very light drinker, but like an occasional specialty coffee.  IMO the packages are NOT A VALUE for a light and non-drinker. YMMV.  I really struggle with being taken advantage of with the packages. Maybe something like a tiered package, 5, 10, 15 drinks at graduating prices.  One size does not fit all. I'd even be happy if they just brought back the coffee package or at least let elites trade the minibar for specialty coffees like we used to do. 2/ Do away with the surcharge to choose your own cabin.  That is actually preventing me from booking a cruise I am looking at because I do not want Princess to choose for me.  I have more, but this is enough for now.

I totally agree with both of these points! Not being able to choose your own cabin is super annoying. On my last cruise I got lucky and got a bit of an upgrade to an aft facing balcony cabin, but I would much rather be able to choose my own cabin. And as a non-drinker I would love that option for a no alcohol Plus package.

[NavyVeteran]

29 minutes ago, Thrak said:

If the second person in the cabin is not of legal drinking age allow the other one to purchase Plus or Premier without forcing them to buy it for the underage cruiser

Another option would be to have lower cost non-alcohol Plus and Premier packages for people not of legal drinking age. I can understand why they require they package for two adults in a cabin to limit sharing, but I agree they should allow some lower cost options for a second passenger who is underage.

[Ken the cruiser]

Our only wish is they finally retire Bravo. Sorry, we’ve seen that show so many times. We like the Queen and James Bond songs, but get up and leave when the opera singer starts singing. Now if they switch the Les Miserable songs with Phantom of the Opera songs, that would definitely be a positive move in the right direction, at least for us. 😁

[OzKiwiJJ]

1 hour ago, memoak said:

Well for one laundry is already free for elite and suite passengers. Believe me there would still be people that want to specify exactly how many alcohol drinks the can have and probably some will want to pay for reserve dining to a avoid lines. I am afraid it is just not possible to satisfy everyone. If you create one package exchanging alcohol for non alcohol there will still be ones who want a package with 3 drinks no casual and 4 specialty dinners

But those who don't have free laundry might like to have a laundry package.

 

I'm not suggesting options within drinks packages, just bundling the selected standard drinks package of whatever type with whatever is chosen from the other things. But those who don't drink alcohol might like to be able to choose a no-alcohol drinks package bundled with internet and gratuities say.

 

Essentially every item would have a bundle price and the chosen items added together would give the package price for that person. It actually wouldn't be technically difficult to implement, especially with the medallion technology.

[OzKiwiJJ]

50 minutes ago, NavyVeteran said:

We also shower before dinner after returning from excursions. Also we leave our laundry on the bed when we go to dinner instead of worrying if the steward will pick it up early enough to meet the deadline the next morning.

Yes, we always put our laundry on the bed before dinner. We've always done that, it just seems more sensible.

[OzKiwiJJ]

19 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Our only wish is they finally retire Bravo. Sorry, we’ve seen that show so many times. We like the Queen and James Bond songs, but get up and leave when the opera singer starts singing. Now if they switch the Les Miserable songs with Phantom of the Opera songs, that would definitely be a positive move in the right direction, at least for us. 😁

Nooooo! I love Bravo! I prefer it to Encore. It hasn't been on many of the Australian cruises for ages so I was delighted to see it on Diamond last November.

[Ken the cruiser]

1 minute ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Nooooo! I love Bravo! I prefer it to Encore. It hasn't been on many of the Australian cruises for ages so I was delighted to see it on Diamond last November.

No worries! They’re not going to act on my suggestion. Too many people like it. On the bright side for us, it allows us to leave early so we can get a good seat at the 8:30 pm game show. 😁

[CalLuvsCrusingToo]

So many great suggestions!  Does anyone from Princess EVER Read them?

 

1.  Top of my list is Non smoking casino!  It reeks & miserable in there and drifts outside!

Smokers CAN find Other places that are allowed. 

 

2.  I like the person who suggested MUSIC, lets call it read the room!

So many oddball B side songs that REPLAY over and over.

Who plays Slow sappy ballads in the casino and Other places?🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

We need Happy, Upbeat!!🤩

Its suppose to FUN, vacation!

And Look at your Demo audience!  Play that, but ADD songs so they don't repeat every 6-8-10 hours!

I would volunteer for that job, just to get it right.  You're welcome Princess.

 

3.  And while I'm dreaming.... how about Change your most watched TV shows with Different episodes!

I've seen the SAME Frasiers, and Everybody Loves Raymonds, and Rebas on Every ship!

Isn't there a way to Change seasons, instead of the same dozen episodes for YEARS?

How many people want to read the Same book on every cruise?

Thats how I feel about the same-o episodes on every ship.

Time to Change seasons, forpetesake.

 

Carry on....

 

Edited April 1 by CalLuvsCrusingToo

[MacMadame]

3 hours ago, Thrak said:

Install a "scent detector" that flags people who douse themselves with scent and then fine them

They wouldn't even have to fine them to make me happy. Just have the medallion emit a sound when you get near so you can change directions! 🤣 

 

7 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Is this true? I feel like on my first and only Princess cruise, bottle water and coffee counted towards my total?

Their disclaimer page says alcoholic drinks are limited to 15 but doesn't say anything about limiting any other drinks:
https://www.princess.com/html/global/personalizer/ssv/beverages/disclaimer/