Loose stones - sale on ships

[cruiserone]

Does Princess still do the loose stones sale on board? I can't remember if they did it on our last cruise. One of the couples on our cruise to Alaska asked me and I did not know.

 

So I am asking the experts!

 

Thanks much..Cruiserone:D

[chrysalis]

Yes, they do...as recently as in March and April. I have always seen them. Usually out on tables (blocking the aisles:rolleyes:)

[beamteam]

And they have great prices.

[Cruise Junky]

And they have great prices.

 

Very good prices! Now if only I'd actually get them set in something ;)

[grandmaa]

We were on the TA this April/May and they did have the loose stones for sale..it was for one day. What was new to me was a silent auction of various items of jewelry for a 36 hour period where you could make a bid on an item (they had a minimum price) and you could win the item with the highest bid. I just looked...

[cruisergal 1]

We were on the Caribbean Princess this March, and they had the loose stones on sale. We bought some on one of our previous cruises, and still have not set them, as it is quite expensive to do so!

[Maraprince]

We were on the Caribbean Princess this March, and they had the loose stones on sale. We bought some on one of our previous cruises, and still have not set them, as it is quite expensive to do so!

 

 

 

Loose stones are not costly, but setting them is! Better to puchase an article already set unless you have someone at home who can do it for you at a reasonable price.

 

Only you can determine if it is worth the cost of purchasing a setting for a loose stone.

 

 

MARAPRINCE

[cruiserone]

I do have someone that will set my stones for me at a reasonable price (cheaper than the ones already set on board).

 

Thanks everyone for your help.:D

[RaMar]

Does Princess still do the loose stones sale on board? I can't remember if they did it on our last cruise. One of the couples on our cruise to Alaska asked me and I did not know.

 

So I am asking the experts!

 

Thanks much..Cruiserone:D

 

We were on Sapphire Princess in April and they had them as well.

[Larry6905]

Does Princess still sell loose gem stones on board ships?

[JF - retired RRT]

Does Princess still sell loose gem stones on board ships?

 

See previous answers. :D

[cflutist]

This thread is from 2009 when they sold citrine, amethyst, irradiated topaz as loose stones. Don't remember the prices but they were inexpensive. Haven't seen them for the last several years though. Princess did change their jewelry from Facets to EFFY though.

[easyboy]

Didn't notice loose gem stones on sale in our last year's sailings. My wife also like gem stones but have not purchased any during those sailings.

[Larry6905]

I use to purchase stones every cruise. I worked at a good jewelry store and they said they were good stones and cut well which made setting them easy and not expensive. All my daughters have beautiful stones also wife. Wish they still sold.