You get a traditional afternoon tea. I have answers. Dont want to waste precious vacation time in the laundry room on your cruise? 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. Unfortunately, I do not like wine. Near the end of each Princess cruise, the Effy shop will have a Final Call sale, with clearance prices on certain pieces. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_9',605,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_10',605,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0_1'); .large-mobile-banner-2-multi-605{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;}However, before you decide to skip the shopping talk altogether, the shopping guides are a wealth of information. We have always had bottles of beer in the set up. LauraS Last month the Cognac was Courvoisier. After your first completed cruise, youre Gold level. Ive had lots of friends and readers ask me what to wear for formal night (I spent 20 years in the fashion industry, in addition to being a cruise fanatic). 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. Look at various travel agencies to see what OBC theyre offering for your particular cruise. Once on board, you may contact Room Service to change your mini-bar selection. You made out. Must have really been a glitch if it was just one segment. By LauraS 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. Is this something new? Read more: Ultimate Guide to Princess Cays. 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. Formal Nights are (usually) never on the first or last night of a cruise. Can anyone tell me what all is included in the mini bar setup ? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I had the same wine choice as well. As I gracefully age, I have to find more creative ways to keep myself organized. Check out our New Cruisers section! 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. Started June 21, 2021, By Additionally, shouldbecruising.com participates in various other affiliate programs, and we sometimes receive a commission from purchases made through our links. Theyll know if the comedian performing that night gets rave reviews or is a dud. Check out our New Cruisers section! I call after boarding and switch everything to cans of Sprite Zero. 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 We call and get it changed to only the brandy, regular water, sprite, and Miller Lite. We've come to like that brand best because of the mini-bar. 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! You can exchange like for like10 alcohol for other alcohol; 10 non-alcohol for other non-alcohol. Certain restrictions apply. What does Elite Captains Circle status get you? You can also request to have the money refunded before the two years are up, in case you completely change your mind. Grand Princess cruise ship deck plan has 1301 staterooms for up to 3122 passengers served by 1150 crew. CC Help Jenn Does anyone have any information on this? These pools are free for all passengers 18 and over. One of the perks that Princess lists for suite passengers is plush bathrobes. Are they now doing the swap? We had mini bar with and without. You can however switch water and anything else for soda. Very surprised and glade no small bottles but 2 375m one rum one vodka. Now my question. can I exchange any of the alcohol bottles for rum? Two Elites in the same stateroom get the same mini-bar as one Elite and one non-Elite. Oops..thanks for the correction which I knew but neglected to post it. 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. On the Majestic this week we got 4 gins and 4 scotches plus 2 beers and non- alcoholic drinks. Members need six cruise credits or 51 cruise days to reach the Platinum level. Enjoy a complimentary mini-bar set up and on formal nights, indulge in deluxe canaps created by our talented chefs on board. Started August 27, 2021, By We got two each of scotch, gin, vodka, and cognac. Answer: No. I used to get half Dos Equis & half Becks however room service said Beck's is no longer an option. VAWCB 52 October 7, 2009 Virginia Just call room service and theyll take care of the switch. It is 1 for 1. Can someone please direct me to where I should look on the Princess website. On Emerald Princess in December, we were able to switch out for coffee cards for what seemed to be the usual mini-bar set-up. It would be difficult for staff to deliver 400+ mini bars if they had to specifically select and sort by cabin. You have options! Mr. SBC always wears a dark suit (I recommend a summerweight wool). Check the Patter for locations and times. You get $200 credit towards Internet Cafe time on voyages of more than 21 days. We used them to pay our entire deposit for our 11-day Scandinavia cruise this summer. Thanks op for asking question. We have never received whiskey in mini bar setup and we have been on 30 cruises with Princess. It gives a detailed list of all the days activities, along with a weather report, scheduled arrival and departure times on port days, and notifications of any changes to the itinerary. 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. - Two (2) 50ml bottles Whiskey - Canadian Club, - Two (2) Cans Beer - Dos Equis XX (Toohey's New will replace Dos Equis XX on Dawn Princess and Sun Princess), - Two (2) 50ml bottles Dewar's White Label Scotch. We like to make an educated guess, and then make our specialty restaurant reservations for evenings that most likely wont be formal. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2362029. IF all you want to do is swap out the entire mini bar set-up for coffee package(s). That is new I always ask if they have Canadian Club and have always been told no. Thank you. They also did not have Perrier available initially, but I was able to trade my sodas for it later in the cruise. Check the Patter for the drawing times you have to be present at the drawing to collect your prize. 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. However, should the passenger require any additional supplies this will be at the discretion of the Passenger Services Director. In 19 cruises, I have never had one shrink wrapped. Priority embarkation and disembarkation: You can skip the long line to check in on embarkation day and head right to Priority Check-In. 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. 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. 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. But, what they did amazingly well was the food. The last two times our Elite setup included bottles of beer instead of cans. Grand Suite S1 Grand Suite Sleeps up to: 4 1 Staterooms Cabin: 613 sqft (58 m2) Balcony: 117 sqft (11 m2) Click for 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. 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. Question: What if I don't want any alcohol in my Elite mini-bar? On the Sky in December we didn't receive any Vodka. 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. Margins are miniscule, so its likely youll have to flag someone down to try something on. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Still supply issues on my two cruises last year. On a Panama Canal cruise, we were surprised by the Captains announcement that due to weather, our scheduled stop at Princess Cays was being replaced by a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The price of the replacement does NOT have to be less than or equal than the item you are trading. Nothing will be perfect or suit everyone. But on a cruise ship? I usually dont like going to faux British pubs, for the same reason I dont go to American-style restaurants overseas. Free travel insurance upgrade: when you purchase Princess Vacation Protection, youll be automatically upgraded to Princess Platinum Vacation Protection. We make it work for us by trading all of our booze for Skyy vodka to take home to use for tailgates, etc. All the non-alcohol bottles are swapped for tonic water. Platinum is where it starts to get good! Ref from Princess:https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/contactUs.page#elite_mini-Bar. We always get our mini bar set up changed. sunsetme, November 3, 2022 in Princess Cruises. Question: Can I exchange the items in my Elite mini-bar for wine? 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. For years, Princess sold the New Grounds Coffee Card that allowed you 15 specialty coffee drinks, along with unlimited brewed coffee and tea. 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. And they seem to be getting creative assembling a 10+10 on at least some ships. Powered by Invision Community. (Princess Cruises owns Princess Cays, but they allow Carnival cruises to visit as well. Answer: Your mini-bar will consist of a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. 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). Every cruise since we became Elite the beer has been Dos Equis in bottles. You can exchange the non-alcohol for any non-alcohol. Since we have a balcony, were each getting $100 in OBC. At least we can jump the process on a B2B by calling on last day of a segment. If you happen to be visiting Princess Cays on a Carnival Cruise, the CHEERS! 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. I've never had to worry about it. Not sure if this is happening on all ships or just the Discovery but the old rules about swaps likely no longer apply. One thing to be aware of though, is that not every suite has a balcony. This way, those who tend to book longer sailings arent penalized. We prefer that over sodas and alcohol. CC is a wonderful venue for sharing. Heres a list of some of the events where youll often be served a complimentary glass. On one, I received just beer and vodka for the alcoholic beverages. No wonder I can't find that info @ PCL:confused::mad: They replaced the useful FAQs with a few less detailed answers. 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. 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 ? It is stocked with 2 bottles of everything to start. 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. Never say never. I do agree that if you want a coffee package or the bottle of wine you should be able to pre-select. Whew. :(. Along with unlimited soda, juice, specialty coffees and more, you can get up to 15 alcoholic drinks per day. 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. You can exchange like for like10 alcohol for other alcohol; 10 non-alcohol for other non-alcohol. Priority disembarkation you can let the Circle Host know what time youd like to disembark. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. my fave cognac substitution was when Remy XO made a brief appearance. Apparently they were out of the Courvoisier. Of course we sampled each others dishes, and they were both amazing. Buying jewelry? You can call room service from your stateroom phone, or place a breakfast order hang tag on the outside of your door the night before. Each Platinum member receives a complimentary Internet package that can be used in the Internet Caf or on your own device. Has anyone tried swapping for beers other than Dos Equis? They will come up and collect your mini-bar, charge your account, credit your account, and place on your medallion one each coffee package. 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! EDIT: I see that "elliair" types faster than me while I'm watching CFB games. It would also be easy to supply the wine. Megotoo, March 1, 2022 in Princess Cruises. You can give them both away if you like. I think there had been supply chain issues and they had a limited number of setups to provide. 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. Don't waste your timethey do not pay attention to it anyways, and will deliver you the standard selection. Just like many other aspects of Princess Cruises there are inconsistencies. 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). What does Gold Captains Circle status get you? Thanks for providing your spread sheet. The mini-bar set up for Elites is actually somewhat useless to any who have bought the "liquor sticker" (AIBP). Wed much prefer this! Luck of the draw I guess. As stated, you can't swap non-alcohol for alcohol. They seem to appreciate that. Thanks. Complimentary shoe polishing service, upon request. Understandably, not everyone heard the announcement. Its pretty basic beach food like burgers and hot dogs, side dishes, and cookies. Was able to trade bottles of beer for equal amounts of little liquor bottles this week on Majestic. If one is Elite and in a Suite, are there two mini-bar set-ups? This may be my number-one tip for cruising in general, but especially on Princess! You can save a significant amount over the marked price if you do this! We exchange it for 10 beers & 10 Diet Cokes or sometimes for 2 coffee cards. Is there a vary of different type of bottles of liquor, beer, soda they put in the refrig? This is a rarity among cruise lines these days, and its a nice mid-afternoon treat for a sea day, or if you decide to head back to the ship early from port. Whatever they might offer will be something in limited supply. 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 ;). If you trade the mini bottles for soda, you just get 8 sodas. Maybe just a bottle of wine since those are not free in package. 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! The contents of the mini-bar are subject to change. An Ultimate Balcony Breakfast is also available, for $45, but it doesnt come with the dedicated service, flowers, or a photo. He was very happy and all :D :D: :D. Does anyone know what brands of beer we're allowed to swap the liquor mini bottles for? Does anyone have any information on this? (I cant do this the last time I was a bridesmaid was in the 90s. Its always held on sea days, sometimes in the Wheelhouse Bar, but often in the Crown Grill, normally a fee-based specialty restaurant. While this would be ideal from the passenger standpoint I sincerely doubt it would ever actually work. Assuming they have those items in room service, yes. They don't detract from the cruise experience but it sometimes makes it harder to plan. Then, you have to call them up for the exchange (along with scores of others). 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. CC Help Jenn On a side note, our Elite bathroom amenities were just 2 Face scrubbers. We typically keep one set up and trade one for coffee cards. This new program isnt entirely transferable like the paper cards were, but they do allow some flexibility. We bring our allotted bottles of wine on board and at times buy more wine. In my travels, I always haggle if I know its part of the culture, or if I feel like the shopkeeper wants to play the game. And I agree - tipping is recommended. Powered by Invision Community. Beverage Package doesnt work only Princess cruise passengers beverage packages are accepted here.).