Who knows if that will stay the same, I imagine it will change based on supplies. 1. Its pretty basic beach food like burgers and hot dogs, side dishes, and cookies. Through security screening. The cards were transferable and could be used on multiple cruises. BTW, anyone notice that this thread was nearly a year old? Started June 21, 2021, By If you didnt get the Sip & Sail deal and youre looking to maximize your free alcohol on Princess, I hope you like Champagne! We call and get it changed to only the brandy, regular water, sprite, and Miller Lite. When Princess transitioned to the new coffee program, they announced they would continue to accept the cards through August 31, 2019. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_4',602,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_5',602,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0_1'); .large-mobile-banner-1-multi-602{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}If you have an old card without an expiration, Id still take the card and try to use it. This is filmed live during your cruise, and is sold onboard in the Photo/Video Department. If you happen to be visiting Princess Cays on a Carnival Cruise, the CHEERS! We've gotten pretty creative with our swapouts, for example, trading the brandy for Budweiser. Just remember that if youll reach the next level due to days sailed, you wont change levels in the middle of the cruise. LauraS Powered by Invision Community. Try on a few pieces you like, and check the price tags. The shore is a bit rocky, and the sand fleas can be annoying! We always switch ours out for our preferred adult beverages and soft drinks. So what happens if you have one of the old cards, and it has no expiration date (some do and some dont)? Started June 21, 2021, By I am a vodka girl, so it wasn't an issue to trade in my 3 gin and a cognac. Direct to check in counter. trbarton, September 1, 2017 in Princess Cruises. And I was six months pregnant). And then they have to build new minibar combinations and again visit the cabins to pick up the old and deliver the right things - and that all takes time and delays. Answer: If you do not wish to have any alcohol in your mini-bar we will be happy to exchange your mini-bar for one of the following: Alcoholic beverages may be exchanged for non-alcoholic beverages on a one-for-one basis, Full mini-bar may be exchanged for two (2) Coffee Cards, All water mini-bar setup will consist of eight (8) 1.5 liter bottles of water, https://book.princess.com/captaincirelite_mini-Bar. Started August 27, 2021, By The only good elite benefits remaining are the priority tender service, and the best one laundry. When boarding Majestic in October (LA) there were no DCs in our minibar because they were waiting for it to be delivered to the ship during turnaround day. Usually we're at muster drill during the swap and they remove the bar and leave the cards. Call room service, they will handle it for you. We get all beers and then sparkling water to replace all the sodas (non-alcohol group). Thank you everyone. Its nice to know you can get coffee cards. CC Help Jenn 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 Whiskey, two (2) 12 ounce cans of beer, two. Margins are miniscule, so its likely youll have to flag someone down to try something on. Complimentary mini bar set up; Deluxe canapes selection; Afternoon tea; Upgraded bathroom amenities; 10% discount in the shops of Princess; Complimentary wine tasting; Elite member recognition pin; Carrying just 1,970 passengers at full capacity, youll find it easy to make friends and discover this entire ship. All Princess cruises of five days or more will have at least one formal night. What a load off of my mind. While this would be ideal from the passenger standpoint I sincerely doubt it would ever actually work. Thinking mainly about the mini bar set up. We waited over a week before calling room service to make the trade. Ref from Princess:https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/contactUs.page#elite_mini-Bar. But the discounts are significant. If you like something and its a bit more than youd want to pay, let the sales associate know. Recent bridesmaids dresses, I should say. ), Elite members can preview and book cruises before the general public, Priority tender embarkation: Elite members dont have to wait in line to get on a. CC is a wonderful venue for sharing. Cocktail dresses and longer gowns are always a good choice. Complimentary mini-bar setup (Suites) Cruise Director & all English speaking staff; Destination seminars and/or lectures; Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies; Gratuities, bar service charges for Australia-based Princess ships; In-cabin dining at no charge; Internet access & Wi-Fi (public areas) Kids clubs & teen programs (3-17 yrs . No problem for us turn around day is horrendous for the crew. (Princess Cruises owns Princess Cays, but they allow Carnival cruises to visit as well. Check the Patter for locations and times. Finger sandwiches, cookies, biscuits and cakes are served by white-gloved waiters. I generally fill this out before calling room service. We prefer that over sodas and alcohol. I usually dont like the idea of making a deposit on something Im not sure Ill be doing (I like to keep my money in my savings account where it earns interest). On the other, they gave me 1-liter bottles of tonic water and club soda instead of two cans each of tonic water and sparkling water. Wed much prefer this! Compounding the problem is the fact that, even before the shutdown, supplies weren't fully implemented. They were booked as one cruise.. You will receive the second setup at the beginning of the second segment. Shopping hosts are cruise line employees who are paid commission by specific stores on land that they have a relationship with. With the proper program, which I don't believe Princess is capable of achieving now, it would be easy to place the coffee packages on the passenger's accounts. 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, Dorset UK / la cte atlantique de la France. I'm not sure if you can swap beer for liquor - I haven't tried it. Answer: No. Heres the note we received. Non-alcoholic beverages may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other non-alcoholic varieties. 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. So no bourbon at all in small bottles? We had Diet Coke on four out of four B2Bs on Ruby in Dec. Princess Cruises Elites mini bar setup Elites mini bar setup By tourismtessy, January 28, 2022 in Princess Cruises 1 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 tourismtessy 364 January 21, 2008 Texas, USA #1 Posted January 28, 2022 Can anyone tell me what all is included in the mini bar setup ? Grand Princess cruise ship deck plan has 1301 staterooms for up to 3122 passengers served by 1150 crew. They usually come pretty quickly. Shop sells it but not bars. Yes, coffee cards do not have a name on them. VAWCB 52 October 7, 2009 Virginia Complimentary mini bar set up: youll receive a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water in your stateroom. What does Gold Captains Circle status get you? ;p. You will get there in time. For those with inclusive fares something other should be supplied. I don't drink beer so I give it to the cabin steward they all like free beer :D :D. Our last cruise was our first as Elites. 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. Welcome to Elite! We have never received whiskey in mini bar setup and we have been on 30 cruises with Princess. If you want a quieter, less crowded pool experience, definitely check out the adults-only Princess pools. Can someone please direct me to where I should look on the Princess website. For more info, please read myDisclosure Policy. Question: What if I don't want any alcohol in my Elite mini-bar? I inquired about it and was told that they were out of the small bottles, but that if I wanted Vodka, they could provide it, but I would have to trade in 4 of the small bottles. I'd much rather have the mini bottles than whatever poop wine they are providing. As stated, call room service to switch. If they have the curry chicken salad when you visit, give it a try its my favorite! Cool! By On our Panama Canal cruise, we had a mini-suite, but Club Class was sadly sold out when we booked. On the alcohol swapouts, the price of the replacement item must be equal to or less than the item you are trading. Be advised though, that you cannot switch sodas or water for booze. You can have all vodka and all bottled water, for instance, whatever your preferences are as long as they abide by the policies that Astro Flyer stated above. The swap for 2 Coffee Cards is the best deal .Over $66 value [emoji3]. Onboard credit can be stacked on Princess, so dont worry if youve already received some from a Princess promotion or from your travel agent you can get even more if youre eligible. They do come shrink wrapped. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By If youre a member of Captains Circle, you can refer a friend who has never sailed with Princess and youll both get $25 OBC when they complete their first cruise. Glad it might help someone else out. Why? if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'shouldbecruising_com-mobile-leaderboard-2','ezslot_18',677,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-mobile-leaderboard-2-0');Note that if you pre-pay for any of these things before your cruise, you wont be refunded. I don't think they come shrink wrapped. Priority specialty dining reservations: If youd like to make a reservation for specialty dining, youll have VIP priority. thank you for sharing this spreadsheet - 1st time Elite w/mini-bar and we are not "drinkers" - nice to know what our options are before we leave! The only like-kind alcohol we were able to trade them out for was vodka. On the Regal , no sugar free or zero soda ..only regular coke and Sprite with all that sugar in it. 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. I learned something new. Answer: No. However, we like to drink Courvoisier. Is there a vary of different type of bottles of liquor, beer, soda they put in the refrig? Question: Can I exchange the items in my Elite mini-bar for wine? We have had both with and without a suite. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. While you relax on your lounger, attendants will come around with fleece blankets, popcorn, or milk and cookies, for free! Then, on Enchanted Princess, also in December, there were no small (what I call airline-size) bottles of alcohol, but there was a 375 ml bottle of Jack Daniels plus the usual assortment of sodas and two bottles of water. Members need six cruise credits or 51 cruise days to reach the Platinum level. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Question: Can I exchange the non-alcoholic items in my Elite mini-bar for alcohol? You have options! You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By On the last morning, join the full suite and Elite passengers in the priority disembarkation lounge. On the Majestic in October, they werent charging non-Plus passengers for espresso drinks at the International Cafe (too busy, I presume), so coffee cards might be a waste. Another example of how "new" isn't always "improved". I visit an Oxo minimart in Cabo or Mazatlan and get a 2L Coke Zero (sin azucar). Ive done the hard work for you! CC Help Jenn The specialty coffees can be given to another passenger, but the brewed coffee and tea may only be consumed by the person who has the package on their account. Answer: If you do not wish to have any alcohol in your mini-bar we will be happy to exchange your mini-bar for one of the following: You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By LauraS Diet Coke isn't in the fridge anymore. Works great. 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,. Miniature bottles of liquor (50 ml) may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other miniature bottles. Most of the time the shrink wrap is removed before supplies are placed into the cabins. 20 items are included in the mini bar, they said we can get 20 items of what we would like. 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Youve hit the big time! But Princess also doubles your cruise credit earnings if you sail in a full suite (mini-suites, Club Class suites and upgrades to suites are excluded) or sail solo. In addition to fantastic pastries and cookies, International Caf also serves breakfast parfaits, panini and salads. in Valencia (Valencian Community) Contents: Municipality The population development of L'Alcdia as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images). Not sure I agree with you. 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. That is new I always ask if they have Canadian Club and have always been told no. A quick search of the board will find MANY threads on the topic. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. CC Help Jenn On your fourth through sixth cruises, or after completing 31-50 cruise days, youre Ruby level. So I might do a beer/diet sprite setup on Majestic today. 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. You get 10% discount at the onboard shops. You get a free mini bar setup (one time only). Started June 21, 2021, By How many bottles of each? Has anyone tried swapping for beers other than Dos Equis? They have not in the past, but over time Coke is changing products. 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. We left a note bequeathing them to our cabin steward. 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. And I agree - tipping is recommended. Since we have a balcony, were each getting $100 in OBC. Along with unlimited soda, juice, specialty coffees and more, you can get up to 15 alcoholic drinks per day. But on a cruise ship? Is it a standard set of drinks in each set up? Hasn't been for a long time. On the CB last month, out mini-liquor bottles were gin and scotch. They also did not have Perrier available initially, but I was able to trade my sodas for it later in the cruise. Never say never. Oops..thanks for the correction which I knew but neglected to post it. Started June 21, 2021, By The mini bars come pre-shrink wrapped. But, what they did amazingly well was the food. CC Help Jenn Ive had very good luck negotiating the price down in the Effy shops on Princess. ;). :D, Sometimes a glitch or way of doing things is better still We booked a 3 week cruise of the med and as they also sold it as 3 separate weeks we actually had 3 set ups which was great HOWEVER this may not always happen - they also gave us 3 credits on our total of cruises:D:D:D. Did you not repeat a port in the 3 weeks? I am not elite but thought that Elites and Suites got the same thing? All drinks (water too) are included that are $10 or less. Same on our April cruise on the Star Princess except what I noted in red You can call Room Service and they will switch out. Started August 27, 2021, By Its loaded onto your account when you embark, and you can use it at the shops, specialty restaurants, and bars on board. Im hoping they continue to allow the exchange for coffee cards. If youre even considering another cruise in the next two years, its crazy not to get a future cruise deposit while youre on board. 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. Read How to Prevent Wrinkled Clothes on a Cruise. 17 44 day cruises: $150 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $125 Interior & Oceanview, 11 16 day cruises: $100 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $75 Interior & Oceanview, 7 10 day cruises: $50 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $25 Interior & Oceanview, 3 6 day cruises: $25 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $15 Interior & Oceanview. If not could having water bottles be useful when in port or on an excursion. Ive been reading that the Elite mini bar setup has been really sketchy lately. You can call room service and have them swap the standard grouping for drinks that you prefer! 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. Grand Suite S1 Grand Suite Sleeps up to: 4 1 Staterooms Cabin: 613 sqft (58 m2) Balcony: 117 sqft (11 m2) Click for Megotoo, March 1, 2022 in Princess Cruises. Nearest thing to Crown was VO. The contents of the mini-bar are subject to change. 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, two (2) 12 ounce cans of beer, two (2) 12 ounce cans/bottles of tonic water, two (2) 12 ounce cans of Coca Cola, two (2) 12 ounce cans of Sprite, two (2) 0.5 liter bottles of water, two (2) 11 ounce bottles of Perrier.

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