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Island Princess Chatter / Re: Island Princess Overview
« Last post by RichC on April 18, 2024, 04:28:37 AM »
Quote from: Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 03:55:28 PM
It's a rust bucket with failing A/C when I sailed on it two years ago.

I didn't want to say "rust bucket" but I don't think many will argue that point.
It's probably an impossible task to keep up with maintenance when a ship gets that old.
It's days are numbered.
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: Princess Cruises’ Captain’s Circle loyalty program: Everything you need to know
« Last post by RichC on April 18, 2024, 04:23:09 AM »
Quote from: Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 03:59:09 PM
Like the competitive cruise lines there are far too many repeat cruisers in the loyalty levels.  Repositioning cruises are the worst.  Princess needs to create a super Elite category and maybe grandfather those in their current levels.
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I've posted the same comment many time on Cruise Critic and have been criticized saying it was a totally unnecessary idea and it would cost Princess extra money doing so.
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: Princess will include taxes, fees and port "expenses" in advertised price
« Last post by RichC on April 18, 2024, 04:14:40 AM »
Why only California? It should be for anywhere in the US, eliminating confusion an advertising.
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: All MDR reservations (except Sun Princess) after Sept. 13 are being cancelled !
« Last post by RichC on April 18, 2024, 04:09:40 AM »
I may be wrong but I think Princess would really like to return to completely traditional dining and not even offer anytime seating. It's caused a lot of headaches, both crew and passengers, being able to choose what you wanted.
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Royal Princess Chatter / Darwin Welcomes Over 3,500 Royal Princess Passengers
« Last post by Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 10:05:43 PM »
"A Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises sailed in to Darwin today on her maiden voyage to our tropical city, bringing more than 3,500 passengers for a one day stopover.

The Royal Princess is the largest ship to grace our shores this cruise season with her visit estimated to contribute between $1.5 to $2 million in direct spend in Darwin’s CBD."

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/darwin-welcomes-over-3-500-royal-princess-passengers/

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / The old/new "traditional" question has been answered
« Last post by Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 09:50:51 PM »
"Three options will be available: Traditional, which will offer traditional dining comprising an early and a late seating every evening; The Reservable, offering reservable dining times; and a third with open seating, called Walk-in Anytime."

https://www.travelgossip.co.uk/product-news/princess-cruises-rolls-out-new-dining-options/

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess will include taxes, fees and port "expenses" in advertised price
« Last post by Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 09:42:40 PM »
A new California consumer protection law that go into effect on July 1, 2024 will require an advertised price to include port taxes, fees, and taxes.

Because of this, five of Carnival’s cruise lines have elected to include ALL the current taxes, fees and port expenses into the advertised price of a cruise.  They are:

    Princess Cruises
    Carnival Cruise Line
    Holland America Line
    Costa Cruises
    Cunard North America

https://cruisefever.net/5-of-carnivals-cruise-lines-changing-how-prices-are-advertised/
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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: Afer 4/4 Princess tours are unprotected by United States Tour Opeators Assn.
« Last post by Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 09:29:15 PM »
"Princess and Holland America do tours in Alaska that include rail trips and stays in their own lodges."

https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Holland-America-Group-resigns-USTOA-membership

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Afer 4/4 Princess tours are unprotected by United States Tour Opeators Assn.
« Last post by Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 09:26:30 PM »
"Travel advisors should be aware that the purchase of cruise line tours of Princess Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Seabourn Cruise Line products made prior to April 4, 2024 shall continue to be protected under the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program," said Terry Dale, USTOA president and CEO. "Client deposits and payments thereafter will not be covered by the USTOA program."

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/Cruise/articles/Holland-America-Group-Resigns-USTOA-Membership

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Re: Princess Cruises’ Captain’s Circle loyalty program: Everything you need to know
« Last post by Host Mike on April 17, 2024, 03:59:09 PM »
Like the competitive cruise lines there are far too many repeat cruisers in the loyalty levels.  Repositioning cruises are the worst.  Princess needs to create a super Elite category and maybe grandfather those in their current levels.
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