Additionally, shouldbecruising.com participates in various other affiliate programs, and we sometimes receive a commission from purchases made through our links. From discounts on shore excursions to spa treatments, showing loyalty The mini-bar set-up consists of the following items (subject to change and availability): - Two (2) 50ml bottles Cognac - Courvoisier V.S.O.P. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'shouldbecruising_com-leader-3','ezslot_13',606,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-leader-3-0');We did the Ultimate Balcony Dining on our last Princess cruise, and it was fantastic. We were allowed to trade the brandy for Budweiser on our last two cruises. Question about Elite - Princess Cruises - Cruise Critic Community (I cant do this the last time I was a bridesmaid was in the 90s. I had the same wine choice as well. Youve probably seen news articles (or YouTube videos) about passengers who get left behind in port. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Take a peek at my tips page for even more insider cruise information. If youre a fanatic about clean, pressed clothing like I am, youll be happy to know that Princess has a self-service laundry room on each floor. Also, if you dont use all of it by the end of your sailing, you forfeit whatevers left. On our Panama Canal cruise, we had a mini-suite, but Club Class was sadly sold out when we booked. You get a free mini bar setup (one time only). If we change the set up for the coffee cards can we give one away? We had mini bar with and without. margord, June 3, 2012 in Princess Cruises. I'd much rather have the mini bottles than whatever poop wine they are providing. They seem to appreciate that. Im not very lucky with winning anything in general, but Ive won a pair of earrings and a necklace onboard (neither was of the diamond variety). An additional discount off your cruise fare (for the first 2 guests in the stateroom) when you book early, Access to Captains Circle Online, for extra benefits including the Refer-a-Friend program. This includes a complimentary mini-bar setup that consists of a "selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water" according to Princess. Could be bottles could be cans. On the Sky in December we didn't receive any Vodka. Direct to check in counter. If youve been on a Princess cruise before, youve definitely noticed the Effy jewelry shop on board (or your other half has!) Ive had very good luck negotiating the price down in the Effy shops on Princess. Just call the Dine Line on your stateroom phone. The Absolute Vodka I received was 375ml. If one is Elite and in a Suite, are there two mini-bar set-ups? As I recall TracyABD usually does the suite life. Is this something new? You can opt out the buffet never has a formal dress code. Priority embarkation and disembarkation: You can skip the long line to check in on embarkation day and head right to Priority Check-In. The contents of the mini-bar are subject to change. You used to be able to trade in the mini bar setup for a bottle of wine. Answer: You may exchange all of your mini-bar items for one bottle of wine valued at $40 or less. :). CC Help Jenn Are you planning on taking a Princess cruise? Question: Can I exchange the items in my Elite mini-bar for full bottles of liquor? Princess began offering this level in 2016 on select ships, and its now rolled out to the entire fleet. Not sure if this is happening on all ships or just the Discovery but the old rules about swaps likely no longer apply. When I wear it Im reminded of time spent with family and friends. I call after boarding and switch everything to cans of Sprite Zero. Enjoy! There are more swaps than as-is I would say, not that my survey was scientific and within 2.5% 19 times out of 20. LauraS We have had both with and without a suite. I dont know if youve checked savings account interest rates recently, but let me know if you find one that offers that kind of return! 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. Cruise Line Loyalty: Princess Captain's Circle - InsideFlyer And I was six months pregnant). By trbarton, September 1, 2017 in Princess Cruises. Many Princess ships offer Movies Under the Stars, where they play recent films on the big screen. 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. Is there a vary of different type of bottles of liquor, beer, soda they put in the refrig? http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2410794&highlight=mini+bar+contents. 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. Usually we're at muster drill during the swap and they remove the bar and leave the cards. Ugh. If yes, is the passenger elite? The contents of the mini-bar are subject to change. Can someone please direct me to where I should look on the Princess website. Will we receive one set up at the begining of cruise only or will we receive a second set up at end of first cruise, for the second cruise? Posted on Last updated: November 19, 2021. :). On the Majestic this week we got 4 gins and 4 scotches plus 2 beers and non- alcoholic drinks. This is what it has been on our previous cruises: Alcoholic . Margins are miniscule, so its likely youll have to flag someone down to try something on. It would be nice, but the Elite benefit and the Suite benefit are each one per cabin, so just two for you. Its not that hard for the passenger to submit a request for change as compared to trying to get the crew (many of which may be new) to prepare special setups for a minority of passengers. CC Help Jenn By We like to make an educated guess, and then make our specialty restaurant reservations for evenings that most likely wont be formal. It's still beer. If youre not in a suite, you might think that you cant have a bathrobebut you can! Never say never. 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 ? The right column are all the possible items you could exchange your mini bar for. 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. Tap water, iced tea and lemonade are available at no charge. Unfortunately rum has not been an option in any of our minibars. Unlike many other loyalty programs in the travel industry, you dont lose your loyalty level if you dont cruise for a while. Eight Things That Will Surprise First Time Cruisers Question from a new Elite. I was just on the discovery princess and got a bottle of wine for the liquor part a note said they did not have any mini bottles of liquor and two bottles of beer along with Perrier reg water and 2 cans of diet coke 2 cans of sprite 2 cans of tonic. Liquor gets you water, but water doesn't get you beer. We are booked on a Grand Mediterrean cruise which is actually two BtoB cruises. We would switch out the whole for CC, if we could instead its vodka. I can almost guarantee theyll whip out a calculator and give you a better offer. Looking for more cruise tips? Answer: No. We both feel comfortable in these kinds of outfits were never the most dressed up passengers, and never the most casual. Have you been on a Princess cruise? Never have a problem. 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. No matter what you request you will receive the standard setup. When reaching Elite level, one of the benefits you'll receive is a mini bar set up. On the last morning, join the full suite and Elite passengers in the priority disembarkation lounge. For anything else it requires submitting a question which the time I did it never received an answer. Youve hit the big time! :eek: Don't understand this comment unless you are in a suite in which case you are misleading the OP. The only like-kind alcohol we were able to trade them out for was vodka. They'll be there within minutes of calling. I thought that Princess discontinued the mini bar swap for coffee cards a couple years ago. https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/contactUs.page#elite_mini-Bar. I always tell them, "no hurry." Non-alcoholic beverages may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other non-alcoholic varieties. We left a note bequeathing them to our cabin steward. But what about if you know that youll need to have dinner at a certain hour like if you want to be sure that you get a seat for a show and you want to eat first? :rolleyes: The coffee cards can be used for Gelato if that interests you. Princess offers a free British-style afternoon tea each day. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app. Question: What will my mini-bar consist of? Check the Princess website beginning in June (or ask your travel agent to remind you) to see if this promotion will return. You can however switch water and anything else for soda. They have not in the past, but over time Coke is changing products. The biggest change with this program is that if you dont use all of your specialty coffees during your cruise, you forfeit the rest. Grand Suite S1 Grand Suite Sleeps up to: 4 1 Staterooms Cabin: 613 sqft (58 m2) Balcony: 117 sqft (11 m2) Click for Is water included in your sticker? I also request wine glasses & have a tip for the room service crewmember who makes the exchange. Was able to trade bottles of beer for equal amounts of little liquor bottles this week on Majestic. Question: What if I don't want any alcohol in my Elite mini-bar? If youre planning on booking a mini-suite, be sure to check out the Club Class mini-suites. We always get our mini bar set up changed. I was surprised that the cost wasnt much more than our staterooms cost, but it would have given us so many perks! Started June 21, 2021, By Was able to trade bottles of beer for equal amounts of little liquor bottles this week on Majestic. How do you go about doing that? Thank you. The Captain's Circle questions webpage explains the minibar & our options. Once on board, you may contact Room Service to change your mini-bar selection. There are a few ways to narrow down which nights will be chosen. We have always had bottles of beer in the set up. I love sharing my best cruise tips with you, along with reviews of cruise destinations, shore excursions, cruise ships and cruise lines. On our cruise in December we didn't receive any vodka because they were out of the small ones. You can exchange the entire minibar for 2 coffee programs, a limited number of bottles of wine ($40 max) or 1.5 liter bottles of water. The Dirty Banana, a popular drink on Princess Cruises Elite Mini Bar Set Up Princess' past passenger program, Captain's Circle is one of the most generous programs. If you happen to be visiting Princess Cays on a Carnival Cruise, the CHEERS! Princess Plus - What's Included and Is it Worth it? It's a very nice gift for being an elite passenger. And I agree - tipping is recommended. If you havent yet made your first booking for a Princess cruise, reach out to a friend who has previously sailed. Your new level will be effective on your next sailing. Now my question. can I exchange any of the alcohol bottles for rum? Can you get small bottles of Kahula[emoji3]. Ref from Princess:https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/contactUs.page#elite_mini-Bar. Answer: No. ft. Mini-Suites have floor-to-ceiling glass doors, while full Suites have two sets of sliding glass doors and Sky Suites have three, as well as a window onto the balcony. Started August 27, 2021, By I have a related question. Princess Plus Value for Captain's Circle Members Princess Cruises Mini Bar set up. Can anyone tell me what's included in the mini bar set up and how easy is it to swap contents for your own preference?:). Are they now doing the swap? So what happens if you have one of the old cards, and it has no expiration date (some do and some dont)? tourismtessy, January 28, 2022 in Princess Cruises. Unlike bars on land, cruise ship bars dont kick patrons out you can sit in a lounge all night if you want, even if the bar isnt serving drinks. Enjoy; it's a sweet perk! With all the inclusive fares now it might be better to eliminate the mini bars for those who select the inclusive fares and provide maybe 2 specialty dining meals, a special lunch, upgrade the plus drink dollar amount from say $12 to $15, something like that. Your $100 is held by Princess, and you can use it for your deposit for your next cruise. Yes, I change ours out every time. 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. If you want to take part in formal night, you dont have to wear an evening gown or a tuxedo, although many do, and thats fine! After the ship was resupplied we received the 10 cans of DC. You have to own at least 100 shares, but youll get extra OBC for each Princess cruise that you take. Non-alcoholic beverages may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other non-alcoholic varieties. On a side note, our Elite bathroom amenities were just 2 Face scrubbers. my fave cognac substitution was when Remy XO made a brief appearance. By Don't waste your timethey do not pay attention to it anyways, and will deliver you the standard selection. We got the same as Largin on the Ocean in April. Also, the specialty restaurants can be busier on formal nights, because they dont have a formal dress code. On a side note, our Elite bathroom amenities were just 2 Face scrubbers. I wish they would let us pre-order as it is a PITA for both Room Service and Guest. 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. (This can be ordered by completing the card in your stateroom and hanging it on your door the night prior. For detailed instructions, check out my post How to Get Onboard Credit for Owning Carnival Stock. On our recent trip on the Enchanted, there was vodka, scotch, gin, and Canadian Club rye - no more cognacs apparently. Complimentary Grapevine Wine Tasting: this popular event usually costs $25 per person, and is not covered by any drink packages. 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. Anyone know if the limit is still $40 bottle of wine for the switch out? 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. We usually trade the Gin & Cognac for Vodka and the Coke, Tonic, Sprite & Perrier's for Diet Coke. I am a vodka girl, so it wasn't an issue to trade in my 3 gin and a cognac. On the Regal last month, I had just six mini bottles of liquor. Has anyone tried swapping for beers other than Dos Equis? 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). Very helpful for us newbies for the mini bar. Miniature bottles of liquor (50 ml) may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other miniature bottles. If you really hate the idea of wearing a jacket, Ive never seen anyone turned away from the dining room for not having one. For more info, please read myDisclosure Policy. Complimentary shoe polishing service, upon request. Mr. SBC always wears a dark suit (I recommend a summerweight wool). phabric, October 8, 2016 in Princess Cruises. 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. Just like many other aspects of Princess Cruises there are inconsistencies. Elite mini bar set up - Princess Cruises - Cruise Critic Community Started June 21, 2021, By Recent bridesmaids dresses, I should say. Started June 21, 2021, By You can exchange the non-alcohol for any non-alcohol. We have never received whiskey in mini bar setup and we have been on 30 cruises with Princess. 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. Theres no ventilation! You can always give away your bar set up or coffee cards in lieu of the set up. If you trade the mini bottles for soda, you just get 8 sodas. Traded 4 x 50ml = 200ml for 1 x 375ml. If you go, make sure to sit near the front, because they often throw prizes during the talk, and Ive never seen them reach the back rows! I always wear a knee-length cocktail dress and heels. Heres the note we received. Additional stateroom benefits include canaps on formal nights and afternoon tea upon request. On the Enchanted now. You can exchange the entire minibar for 2 coffee programs, a limited number of bottles of wine ($40 max) or 1.5 liter bottles of water. Glad it might help someone else out. With all the inclusive fares now it might be better to eliminate the mini bars for those who select the inclusive fares and provide maybe 2 specialty dining meals, a special lunch, upgrade the . Certain restrictions apply. Changing items on mini bar on Royal Princess now done by steward You get a plate of delicious canapes delivered to your stateroom before dinner. 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: Thanks for your help. 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. - Two (2) 50ml bottles Gin - Beefeater - Two (2). If youre even considering another cruise in the next two years, its crazy not to get a future cruise deposit while youre on board. Make friends with your bartenders. CC Help Jenn 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. Elites in full suites get two set ups per voyage. Coral Princess Cruises 2022-2024 | CRUISE SALE $84/day - Clean Cruising By CC Help Jenn We had Diet Coke on four out of four B2Bs on Ruby in Dec. That's a good idea because Princess eliminated those details from their FAQs with a recent update. CC Help Jenn Answer: No. Certain restrictions apply. It would also be easy to supply the wine. Each Platinum member receives a complimentary Internet package that can be used in the Internet Caf or on your own device.
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