Shop sells it but not bars. The departure time was changed, and the cruisers missed the announcement in the newsletter. They hit Elite level after 16 cruise credits or 151 cruise days. They just set up your table and deliver the meal its pretty much room service with elevated breakfast food. 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/captaincircle/contactUs.page#elite_mini-Bar. Theyll often tell you the best way to get around the ports, and other information about whats going on when youll be visiting. Sometimes Ive been able to get Heineken or Stella Artois but like other things my experience has variedmaybe its due to their supply. :rolleyes: The coffee cards can be used for Gelato if that interests you. Margins are miniscule, so its likely youll have to flag someone down to try something on. You can also use it to purchase shore excursions, spa treatments, and photos on the ship. If one is Elite and in a Suite, are there two mini-bar set-ups? We always switch ours out for our preferred adult beverages and soft drinks. But the discounts are significant. Powered by Invision Community. Thanks for providing your spread sheet. I visit an Oxo minimart in Cabo or Mazatlan and get a 2L Coke Zero (sin azucar). Check the Patter for locations and times. What will I find in the "Complimentary Mini Bar Set Up" ? Formal nights are (usually) not held two nights in a row. Were more used to saving money with clearance sales and coupons. Your $100 is held by Princess, and you can use it for your deposit for your next cruise. You can request anything you want, as long as it is the standard setup. Elite members will get a one-time complimentary mini-bar set-up (1per Elite stateroom) which consists of two (2) miniature bottles each ofCognac, Gin, Vodka and Scotch Whisky, two (2) 12 ounce cans of . Its nice to cool off after a shower in your robe before you get dressed. My pro tip? 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. Not only do they live on the ship, but they chat with passengers all day long! VAWCB 52 October 7, 2009 Virginia Same on our April cruise on the Star Princess except what I noted in. Has anyone tried swapping for beers other than Dos Equis? I was going to swap all out for that. You can opt out the buffet never has a formal dress code. Each Platinum member receives a complimentary Internet package that can be used in the Internet Caf or on your own device. 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. Oddly, when we asked to swap out the sugar sodas for our usual request of Perrier waters, we were told that they can only offer San Pellegrino, which is much too salty for us. Free laundry and professional cleaning services: just let your steward know! Are they now doing the swap? For years, Princess sold the New Grounds Coffee Card that allowed you 15 specialty coffee drinks, along with unlimited brewed coffee and tea. 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. But what if you want to book reservations based on when the formal nights will be? Looking forward to being Elite. If you havent yet made your first booking for a Princess cruise, reach out to a friend who has previously sailed. Answer: Your mini-bar will consist of a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water. (This can be ordered by completing the card in your stateroom and hanging it on your door the night prior. Answer: Your mini-bar will consist of a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water. We like to choose Anytime Dining because were not always hungry at the same time. We always use a travel agent when we book a cruise, especially because we often get extra discounts, reduced deposits, and on board credit. The only things I used were the water and gave the wine to a neighbor cabin. 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This is a gift, a perk for their most loyal customers. For anything else it requires submitting a question which the time I did it never received an answer. Wondering what else your cabin steward can (and cant) do for you? You can always give away your bar set up or coffee cards in lieu of the set up. When I wear it Im reminded of time spent with family and friends. They use what they have. Missed the Sip & Sail and youre thinking about buying a beverage package? I've never had to worry about it. I always bring one diet coke with me at embarkation to have with lunch because there hasn't been a diet in the mini bar for as long as I can remember. 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. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Free travel insurance upgrade: when you purchase Princess Vacation Protection, youll be automatically upgraded to Princess Platinum Vacation Protection. All drinks (water too) are included that are $10 or less. Answer: You may exchange all of your mini-bar items for one bottle of wine. We're thinking of doing a 4 night cruise on the new Majestic Princess in March. On the last morning, join the full suite and Elite passengers in the priority disembarkation lounge. 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. Started August 27, 2021, By Megagirl, March 12, 2016 in Princess Cruises. You get $200 credit towards Internet Cafe time on voyages of more than 21 days. While you relax on your lounger, attendants will come around with fleece blankets, popcorn, or milk and cookies, for free! The only good elite benefits remaining are the priority tender service, and the best one laundry. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By They don't detract from the cruise experience but it sometimes makes it harder to plan. CC Help Jenn Whats in the sale? Answer: Your mini-bar will consist of a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water. in Valencia (Valencian Community) Contents: Municipality The population development of L'Alcdia as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images). does it depend on your cabin category at all? One thing to be aware of though, is that not every suite has a balcony. Free mini-bar setup (first round free) Selection of free canapes delivered to your cabin on formal nights Complimentary in-cabin afternoon tea service (must be ordered 6 hours ahead) Upgraded bathroom amenities (usually reserved for suite passengers) 10% discount in onboard shops 10% off shore excursions Free wine tasting Elite recognition pin 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! And they seem to be getting creative assembling a 10+10 on at least some ships. Later in the day I exchange my mini bar for 20 diet cokes. Read What New Cruisers Dont Know About Cruise Food & Drinks. We had Diet Coke on four out of four B2Bs on Ruby in Dec. Started August 27, 2021, By Plus, if you have a beverage package, youre able to use it on the island as well! phabric, October 8, 2016 in Princess Cruises. We are booked on a Grand Mediterrean cruise which is actually two BtoB cruises. 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? In addition to fantastic pastries and cookies, International Caf also serves breakfast parfaits, panini and salads. Also another note is no Crown Royal in bars still. Last month the Cognac was Courvoisier. The Patter is a daily newsletter that shares tons of important information for the next day. Don't see them arrive shrink wrapped. They are very busy so there may be a wait. 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. I do agree that if you want a coffee package or the bottle of wine you should be able to pre-select. Heres the note we received. On the Majestic this week we got 4 gins and 4 scotches plus 2 beers and non- alcoholic drinks. This costs $100 per person and entitles you to OBC on your next cruise, up to $300. The mini bars come pre-shrink wrapped. People have said you can exchange the mini bar for two coffee cards. They don't detract from the cruise experience but it sometimes makes it harder to plan. 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. For example, Mr. SBC and I both bought Future Cruise Deposits on our last Princess cruise. We have never received whiskey in mini bar setup and we have been on 30 cruises with Princess. You can reach the next level by hitting either a certain number of completed cruises, or by total number of cruise days sailed. And I agree - tipping is recommended. Do you just tell your steward on the first day? No one has mentionedyou can also switch the whole thing for 2 coffee cards. By What does Elite Captains Circle status get you? I call after boarding and switch everything to cans of Sprite Zero. It doesnt have to be expensive; just something that I love. If youd prefer specialty coffees over liquor, beer, and soda, you can swap the mini bar setup for a coffee package. Started August 27, 2021, By If you trade the mini bottles for soda, you just get 8 sodas. I always tell them to dress as you would if you were a guest at a wedding. Note that if you sail in a full suite or youre traveling solo, youll get double cruise credit for that sailing! Check the Princess website beginning in June (or ask your travel agent to remind you) to see if this promotion will return. 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. Never have a problem. We got the same as Largin on the Ocean in April. Formal Nights are (usually) never on the first or last night of a cruise. Question: Can I exchange the non-alcoholic items in my Elite mini-bar for alcohol? Has anyone tried swapping for beers other than Dos Equis? Question: What if I have a specific request for how Id like my mini-bar stocked? 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. I regularly swap mine for two more Beefeaters. 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. We have never received whiskey in mini bar setup and we have been on 30 cruises with Princess. Started June 21, 2021, By :eek: You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By So I might do a beer/diet sprite setup on Majestic today. Definitely take a few minutes each evening to read the Princess Patter. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. If we change the set up for the coffee cards can we give one away? I don't think they come shrink wrapped. I didnt try the free Pub Lunch until my second Princess cruise, when my fave bartender talked us into it. In our case, we asked for beer onlyI got 12 cans of beer. More details (and how to apply) are listed on Princess website. By Summary We typically keep one set up and trade one for coffee cards. There has DEFINITELY been an impact with supply issues. When reaching Elite level, one of the benefits you'll receive is a mini bar set up. 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 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 on a b2b and wanting the 2 coffee cards for the complete minibar, I call room service near the end of the 1st cruise & they gladly bring me the cards without having to exchange a minibar setup. Additional stateroom benefits include canaps on formal nights and afternoon tea upon request. Question: What will my mini-bar consist of? Another example of how "new" isn't always "improved". From how to earn extra on board credit to what you should wear for formal nights, here are my 21 top Princess cruise tips to make the most of your vacation at sea. If not could having water bottles be useful when in port or on an excursion. By Between the savings and services our guests enjoy, it's no wonder why the Captain's Circle is one of the best cruise loyalty programs. Nothing will be perfect or suit everyone. You have options! Ive spent a lot of time in the UK, and even lived there for a while, so Im very familiar with traditional pub food. We call soon after boarding and have always received the exchange sometime in the evening. ft. Suite - 70 to 210 sq. 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. Apparently they were out of the Courvoisier. If youre on a Royal Class ship, you can even rent a cabana at the Retreat Pool for a little added luxury. Luck of the draw I guess. 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. 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?:). We waited over a week before calling room service to make the trade. 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. Answer: No. When booking our upcoming cruise, I noticed that another travel agency was advertising OBC offered through a credit card issuer. Don't waste your timethey do not pay attention to it anyways, and will deliver you the standard selection. Wed much prefer this! Thanks op for asking question. Sometimes Ive been able to get Heineken or Stella Artois but like other things my experience has variedmaybe its due to their supply. Very surprised and glade no small bottles but 2 375m one rum one vodka. You most certainly can, and you should. Nearest thing to Crown was VO. 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. You get complimentary laundry and dry cleaning services. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. 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. Glad it might help someone else out. 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? I have a related question. Yes. Miniature bottles of liquor (50 ml) may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other miniature bottles. Could be bottles could be cans. We left a note bequeathing them to our cabin steward. Enjoy; it's a sweet perk! Yes, I change ours out every time. If yes, is the passenger elite? Call room service to get it switched out. There are a few ways to narrow down which nights will be chosen. You can exchange like for like10 alcohol for other alcohol; 10 non-alcohol for other non-alcohol.

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