Your new level will be effective on your next sailing. They'll be there within minutes of calling. Not sure how onboard credit works? We traded all the sodas for Diet Coke and the beer for Perrier last month on the CB. Princess isn't. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Assuming they have it on board, you can swap out the regular Coke and Sprite in the mini-bar setup for Coke Zero and Diet Sprite. Platinum is where it starts to get good! Liquor gets you water, but water doesn't get you beer. Finger sandwiches, cookies, biscuits and cakes are served by white-gloved waiters. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions, C858B0A9-6769-424D-B129-59363EDAC023.jpeg, B5073042-BF8A-4EEC-BD19-0938D8732763.jpeg, Came from the land above to the Land Downunder. Mini-Suite - 40 sq. Does anyone have any information on this? A former flight attendant, she now prefers cruise ships over airplanes and spends several months each year cruising and exploring cruise ports. If youve noticed that theres always a line for the dining room at 6:30 save time by making a reservation. Once on board, you may contact Room Service to change your mini-bar selection. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. By You can also order room service. Not into haggling? Can you ask if it could be traded in for something like a bottle of rum? ;p. You will get there in time. I bring this topic up because some mentioned tipping and the majority do not tip above the daily amount charged to your account so you need not feel guilty if you don't tip. For they prep the standard and deliver it generally before you board. Started June 21, 2021, By Just ask your cabin steward when he comes to introduce himself on embarkation day. It's only been the items listed in the FAQs from the website I posted earlier except on one cruise when I got Canadian Club Whisky. They have beautiful pieces of fine jewelry in many price ranges but none of it is cheap. If youve been on a Princess cruise before, youve definitely noticed the Effy jewelry shop on board (or your other half has!) I didnt try the free Pub Lunch until my second Princess cruise, when my fave bartender talked us into it. At least we can jump the process on a B2B by calling on last day of a segment. Elite mini bar set up - Princess Cruises - Cruise Critic Community Heres the note we received. I am not elite but thought that Elites and Suites got the same thing? Your shopping host will encourage you to visit these specific shops, will give out coupons, and will sometimes even be in a shop (usually a high-end jewelry store) when you visit ports. (This can be ordered by completing the card in your stateroom and hanging it on your door the night prior. Could be bottles could be cans. Take a peek at my tips page for even more insider cruise information. I wish we could exchange half the minibar for one coffee package (if you want this too, then lobby Princess for it). You can always give away your bar set up or coffee cards in lieu of the set up. Ive spent a lot of time in the UK, and even lived there for a while, so Im very familiar with traditional pub food. From your 17th cruise on, or after completing 151 cruise days, youre Elite level, forever! Princess Plus - What's Included and Is it Worth it? The contents of the mini-bar are subject to change. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'shouldbecruising_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',199,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-medrectangle-4-0');Reading the Princess Patter thoroughly is important to keep you in the know things can change on a cruise! On the Enchanted now. If youre a night owl or a super-early riser, you may be wondering where to get food (or a coffee) outside of normal dining times. I wish Princess would take advance requests for the mini-bar content so we don't all have to call Room Service on Day 1 for the swap requests. We're thinking of doing a 4 night cruise on the new Majestic Princess in March. Enjoy; it's a sweet perk! I am a vodka girl, so it wasn't an issue to trade in my 3 gin and a cognac. You can reach the next level by hitting either a certain number of completed cruises, or by total number of cruise days sailed. We had a choice of Canyon Road Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. Nowhere near to Elite and can't afford a suite. Should Be Cruising is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. tourismtessy, January 28, 2022 in Princess Cruises. All Princess cruises of five days or more will have at least one formal night. Two Elites in the same stateroom get the same mini-bar as one Elite and one non-Elite. 2 ea 50 mL bottles whiskey, Vodka, Gin, Cognac (most recently Dewars, Skyy, Beefeater, Hennessy, can vary), 2 ea Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Tonic Water, Perrier, Still Water. Check out our New Cruisers section! For those with inclusive fares something other should be supplied. We have that card, so I mentioned it to our travel agent. Powered by Invision Community. Many Princess ships offer Movies Under the Stars, where they play recent films on the big screen. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By I've never had to worry about it. No wonder I can't find that info @ PCL:confused::mad: They replaced the useful FAQs with a few less detailed answers. We like to choose Anytime Dining because were not always hungry at the same time. The left column is what is included in your mini bar. Finger sandwiches, cookies, biscuits and cakes are served by white-gloved waiters. ft. Suite - 70 to 210 sq. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. But if youre new to Princess or new to cruising in general, you may be wondering what is the Princess Patter, and why is it important? This is a gift, a perk for their most loyal customers. There are too many different people involved and the chain of command - or the chain of "instructions" - simply doesn't work that efficiently. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Powered by Invision Community, That's a good idea because Princess eliminated those details from their FAQs with a recent. Is there a vary of different type of bottles of liquor, beer, soda they put in the refrig? Im not surprised that they sold out so quickly. Its loaded onto your account when you embark, and you can use it at the shops, specialty restaurants, and bars on board. Just remember that if youll reach the next level due to days sailed, you wont change levels in the middle of the cruise. We would switch out the whole for CC, if we could instead its vodka. On the Caribbean in December, I had the correct bottles of liquor, but instead of two cans of tonic water and two small bottles of Perrier, there was a 1-liter bottle of tonic water along with a 1-liter bottle of club soda. The Captain's Circle questions webpage explains the minibar & our options. Formal nights are (usually) not held two nights in a row. However, it was also posted prominently on the front page of the Patter, and lots of people still missed the change! If youre a regular reader, youll know that my vacation tradition is to choose a piece of jewelry on most of my trips. There arent any soda fountains on the beach, and the canned soft drinks arent covered in any beverage packages. Answer: Elite members will get a one-time complimentary mini-bar set-up (1 per Elite stateroom) which consists of two (2) miniature bottles each of Cognac, Gin, Vodka and Scotch Whisky,. On our recent Island Princess sailing, they had Canadian Whiskey instead of Scotch. We usually trade the Gin & Cognac for Vodka and the Coke, Tonic, Sprite & Perrier's for Diet Coke. This is what it has been on our previous cruises: Alcoholic . Along with unlimited soda, juice, specialty coffees and more, you can get up to 15 alcoholic drinks per day. I visit an Oxo minimart in Cabo or Mazatlan and get a 2L Coke Zero (sin azucar). Beverage Package doesnt work only Princess cruise passengers beverage packages are accepted here.). It lasted about two hours, and the servers didnt hover over us (or wait inside our stateroom as I had feared). You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By You still need to pay for gratuities (18% of the total cost of the package will be charged to your account), but this is a savings of about $60 per day compared to if you purchased the package yourself. Do you detest formal clothing? On the Regal on 1/6, we got 2 Diet Cokes, 2 Sprite, 2 Lemon Tonic Water, 2 Dos Equis, 2 Bud Light and 4 mini bottles of Gin. Question: What if I have a specific request for how Id like my mini-bar stocked? Be advised though, that you cannot switch sodas or water for booze. You get a free mini bar setup (one time only). Question: Can I exchange the non-alcoholic items in my Elite mini-bar for alcohol? Question: What will my mini-bar consist of? Help, we are now Elite and I cannot find the part where I can request what I would prefer for the mini bar set up. I swap all my liquor bottles for Beefeater Gin so I end up with 6 bottles swapped plus the two I kept. Liquor gets you soda, but only one to one. Heres a list of some of the events where youll often be served a complimentary glass. When I wear it Im reminded of time spent with family and friends. Shop sells it but not bars. Alcoholic drinks are rarely free on Princess cruises, but if youre looking to save on your alcohol budget, I have a couple of tips. You can join the free Captains Circle loyalty program at any time after completing your first cruise. On the Regal , no sugar free or zero soda ..only regular coke and Sprite with all that sugar in it. Additionally, shouldbecruising.com participates in various other affiliate programs, and we sometimes receive a commission from purchases made through our links. There has DEFINITELY been an impact with supply issues. She made a few phone calls, and we got an extra $200 in on board credit. Certain restrictions apply. The mini bars come pre-shrink wrapped. We have never had a problem swapping all of the other liquor bottles for Courvoisier - even though Courvoisier is more expensive than any of the other bottles. Still supply issues on my two cruises last year. As I recall TracyABD usually does the suite life. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Imagine the "super special wowie zowie elite" people (you know every cruise has them) exploding and "having a cow" (my apologies if this doesn't work for non US folks) because their mini bar wasn't prepared to their specifications. Non-alcoholic beverages may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other non-alcoholic varieties. LauraS However, should the passenger require any additional supplies this will be at the discretion of the Passenger Services Director. This is a rarity among cruise lines these days, and it's a nice mid-afternoon treat for a sea day, or if you decide to head back to the ship early from port. This includes small liqueurs, beer, soft drinks and water bottles. Dont be fooled the shopping hosts work on commission, and may not be pointing you to the best stores, just the ones that will make them money. You can choose one of the following: Unwooded Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson (Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess - when based in Australia), Wyndhams, Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess - when based in Australia), Brown Brothers, Shiraz (Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess - when based in Australia). US and Canadian military veterans as well as active, retired or disabled military personnel are also eligible for OBC ($50 for sailings less than 6 days, $100 for 7-13 days, and $250 for 14 days or longer). Powered by Invision Community. Powered by Invision Community. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions, C858B0A9-6769-424D-B129-59363EDAC023.jpeg, B5073042-BF8A-4EEC-BD19-0938D8732763.jpeg. Changing items on mini bar on Royal Princess now done by steward LauraS We were on for 3 weeks and on the first turn around day we just asked for the same items to be delivered each week. On the CB last month, out mini-liquor bottles were gin and scotch. I don't think they come shrink wrapped. Make friends with your bartenders. For the last several summers, Princess has offered a Sip & Sail promotion where the first two passengers in a stateroom receive a complimentary Premier Beverage Package (for select sailings and stateroom categories). Looking for more tips for new cruisers? Once I got all Heniken but not anymore and other beer exchange brands I've read about as options were some 12 oz bottles of American brands such as Budweiser, Bud Light & Miller's MGD.