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CRUISE LINE CHARGES FOR THINGS THAT WERE FREE AND SAYS IT'S A NEW BENEFIT

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CRUISE LINE CHARGES FOR THINGS THAT WERE FREE AND SAYS IT'S A NEW BENEFIT. Princess cruis elines announces more benefits coming to their princess plus and premier package. I reality they are just taking away something that was free and now charging passengers for it unless of course you upgradt to the plus or premier packages. My Mailing Address is : Don's Family Vacations PMB #471 900 Greenbank road Nepean Ontario K2J 4P6 MAJESTIC PRINCESS May 19th 2024 dterris@travelonly.com Caribbean Princess Canada cruise Sept 19th 2023 dterris@travelonly.com Check out My Two other channels here and maybe subscribe for some laughs. Just Don /watch/4d_T_tUw2vwwT Movie Related /watch/s9=t&Q8R22jgcqLmct For those of you who are wondering, yes I am a Travel Agent and I work with anyone in Canada and the United States :)

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@calientemac19 months ago Its frustrating for those of us that booked standard months in advanced when some of those items were included at time of our booking and are no longer. 169
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@alabamaal2259 months ago Exactly what i was afraid was going to happen after the pandemic. Princess and the other cruise lines are now starting tothe passengers in order to keep the base cost down. In food stores, the same phenomenon is calledit' s more than just an irritant. Princess would do better if they would just bake the new charges into the base price. Most passengers would see the new prices go up $100 or so, wince, and then shrug. For the large majority of regular cruisers, seeing a $2100 cruise go up to $2200 would probably not be a deal breaker. But gettingis a memory like having a small stone in your shoe that you couldn' t get out. ...Expand 183
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@annmarie73689 months ago Thank you for calling princess out on this. All this nickle and diming needs to stop. 47
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@anne-marievr57109 months ago I also wanted to mention that when we booked our october transpacific cruise we had certain expectations like alfredos and free room service. I really . ...Expand 58
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@franksinapi21219 months ago These princess benefits are a great incentive for people to book with a different cruise line. 21
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@pennyborden24839 months ago Anybody else think this is sounding a little like what disney did? Prices go up and then add on more charges too, just not right! Thanks don for always keeping us informed. 108
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@pamelabarber10339 months ago Im taking a break from cruising, im choosing to do land destinations. I just dont need to be frustrated with these cruises right now they need to rethink what theyre doing. 67
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@bradh31399 months ago Huge princess fan here. Their latesttactic is deceptive and disappointing. 76
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@anotherbeerinparadise-sail40479 months ago Don, it' s worse than you think. " ocean now" is not the $10 shipping fee. The shipping fee started a while back. " ocean now" is . ...Expand 94
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@SuperMcochran9 months ago The only way to tell princess, that you are unhappy with the changes and new chargingis to not book them! 5
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@DaveM-FFB9 months ago Thank you for telling it like it is. All of those things that were free now have an associated fee - unless you pay at least $60/day, per person for the . ...Expand 60
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@dorothykahhan93129 months ago I totally agree, don. They are just finding new ways to get more money at places for things that were included before. I am very pissed at princess. I wrote a letter to padgett and swartz to let my voice be heard! 9
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@markeaston73539 months ago I love a good don rant in the morning and on this he is absolutely right! 22
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@cruisecrazy70669 months ago The large print giveth.
and the small print taketh away. 5
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@Fitcho569 months ago My problem with the plus package is if you book a 5 day cruise, you get two casual meals. If i book a 20-day cruise, i still get 2 casual meals even though pay 4 times as much. 20
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@angiesganga14639 months ago Don, you nailed it. We usually book cruises that are 14 days or greater. We also book way in advance to secure the cabin we want. We have 2 princess cruises . ...Expand 14
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@turbocat83729 months ago As someone who really likes the pizza in alfredo' s, i absolutely hate that it' s no longer included in our cruise fare. How much are they going . ...Expand 40
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@RobinT-treehugger9 months ago Agree! We booked our first princess cruise a month ago for late sept. We are very annoyed by some of this crap nickel and diming us. I don' t drink . ...Expand 29
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@cruisegirl609 months ago I imagine the ceo' s sitting around a table planning how they can fool us into thinking we are getting a deal, while all the time it just comes down . ...Expand 22
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@donnabenoit16699 months ago Thank you for this don
we do have power in numbers. If as a collective we send a broad message that we will not be nickelled and dimed by these . ...Expand 5
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@jamesnunez17039 months ago Wow! The cruise companies have forgotten how much they needed us after covid. We were more than happy to come back. But now all the cruise companies are . ...Expand 22
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@RC-ji2wn9 months ago You forgot topaid and signed a contract for product they now will not receive. Bait and switch, princess has committed a tort, both under federal statute and california statute. 5
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@bobkrakehl63949 months ago Ive been elite for many years now going on over 35 cruises, and they keep taking away perks. I dont drink alcohol so ill never waste the money for p id="hidden18"lus or premiere. The extra costs are not worth it. Cruise prices have increased a lot so these new charges should not be happening. How about a package for non drinkers? What it comes down to is theyre trying to make up the mo em they list for not sailing over a year with covid. Very sad princess. ...Expand 8
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@almercygomez18109 months ago Cant believe princess is doing this to us too! I left all my annual visits to disneyland and disneyworld because they were nickeling us to death. All t . ...Expand 16
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@hawk7899 months ago Usually im a solo traveler, and i pay for a double occupancy so the price double. If these cruise lines keep going up and up and charging for everything u . ...Expand 20
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@wilsonwilson45599 months ago While i' m ranting, another change i don' t like is the blue and green lines. As an elite passenger, i used to have express check-in access when . ...Expand 8
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@elizabethrollins73729 months ago With you all the way don on this change! We are princess cruisers and not happy with this change. Shame on princess! 7
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@ryanm71719 months ago I appreciate someone at least saying the cruise lines are wrong and starting to gouge us. We need more influencers saying this in the hopes they might return our former free things. 10
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@karencorrenti33689 months ago This is happening all over the industry, and i wonder what would happen if their numbers start dropping off? I mean i' ve been on msc, and honestly . ...Expand 11
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@kathymizda55869 months ago We booked 3 cruises months ago. Sept alaska, nov and january caribbean. When we booked gigis and alfredo was included. We book standard since we don' t . ...Expand 14
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@russellyeley25619 months ago I hardly used the option to have a drink or food delivered, but once and a wile it was handy. I did eat at alfredo' s for lunch on cruise boarding day. . ...Expand 5
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@Psalmtwentyseven9 months ago Wow! That is absolutely positively crazzzy!
and $60 a day is $420 for a 7 day cruise and if it' s $80 a day, that' s an extra $560 for a 7 night cruise! 5
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@bossboy74979 months ago I agree! It is getting more and more difficult to stay loyal to a cruise line. We worked hard to get to, our desired status and since then, they have taken i hope princess reverses this new change. ...Expand 6
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@mvsgeek9 months ago As one that has 40+ princess cruises, i am very annoyed by these changes! You also forgot about the ocean now surcharge! Ocean now used to be free. Now . ...Expand 8
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@jimdeimler37129 months ago We have been long time west coast (san pedro) princess cruisers and are one cruise away from elite. After seeing details on the new sun princess and seeing . ...Expand 12
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@alberthong75989 months ago Thanks don for letting loyal platinum princess guests like us know the tricks princess used to take away the benefits from us. May be it' s time to think about switching cruise line. 3
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@prmath9 months ago Don, we call that greed down here in fla. 4
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@annette34889 months ago Totally agree! When we sail its usually always with princess! We dont drink alcohol and maybe have a coke here and there! But we loved alfredos. I havent liked the plus & premiere packages since they started them! 9
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@sandraford37889 months ago Well done don for calling princess out. 3
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@danaa62839 months ago Well said! I am elite with princess but they won' t be seeing me or my money on their ships anytime soon. Time for what i refer to as a " come . ...Expand 8
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@tbears2me9 months ago Totally agree especially for non-alcoholic drinkers or those who don' t anything but water. Extremely disappointed that my platinum loyalty status means . ...Expand 7
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@1862sue9 months ago We all feel liked cruising has gone downhill. The food quality, the nickel and dime in many areas. Cruising used to be a luxury vacation. Not any more. 14
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@christinehicks51779 months ago Amen to alfredo' s being the best but they will not be in my budget. I have over 600++ days at sea with princess and feel that they are hurting the . ...Expand 5
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@texasboy51179 months ago This is just one more reason we cruise on viking. Yes, we pay more, but you get just about anything you want. 5
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@jamescrompton52919 months ago Had 4 cruises booked over next 2 years. Yesterday cancelled all cruises as we are non drinkers. Previously the cancelled the coffee card. Sorry princess you have lost us. We are also platinum in the captains circle. 3
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@mardywilson34409 months ago Won' t be doing princess until that changes. Alfredos is one of my faves. 5
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@stillaknickfan48389 months ago Genie plus of the seas. Sounds like the next pirates of the caribbean movie. 2
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@roadrebels19 months ago Its called word salad and thank you for exposing them! 2
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@dannyyoung52999 months ago Wow. Princess is really trying to pick our pockets. I think it will back fire on them if people really protest. Lastly, i hope you are getting better after . ...Expand 3
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@rogerdixon71789 months ago Thanks for breaking this down for us don. Yes i agree they are using smoke and mirrors to make more money. 3
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@dorisrose159 months ago My whole issue with this, my cruise is paid in full, less than 30 days out. I booked standard, so in order to have access to things that were originally . ...Expand 4
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@scottsquires20149 months ago Princess was expensive before but now it way more i will not be going on them. 5
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@theresagarcia48929 months ago This upcharging things that were part of a standard cruise is really devaluing the benefits of cruising. I was going to look for a princess cruise, because i have enjoyed them. But not now. This is nuts! 11
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@donnakellaway27179 months ago Good afternoon. Hope you are still doing well. Always enjoy listening to your videos. 3
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@ingrids19919 months ago Thank you don for speaking out about how princess swindling passengers! 1
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@ChrisB-ph4mg9 months ago You are so right about this new change, customers should complaint the fake change benefits. 1
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@gisellemeneses72709 months ago Not okay to not say the truth princess! Thank you don. 2
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@Rich22C9 months ago Lets not forget the $15 charge per person per cruise just to initially use the medallion and have items brought to you. But of course it' s now included . ...Expand 4
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@soulssister1show4889 months ago Who ever they hired to include this package to their customers needs to be fired asap
just because you can don' t mean you should and this should . ...Expand 12
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@loriwelln73219 months ago You are exactly right about the green lane. I had a similar experience on a carnival cruise to canada and most guests were platinum & diamond and the line was longer for us than the 1st time cruiser. 2
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@carolestevenson10519 months ago Not only are they nickel and dining us to death, but the fares keep going up as well. I have been looking at a variety of cruise lines for a new cruise, bu . ...Expand 6
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@mikecress76659 months ago I hope that princess is listening to this. We totally agree with you. We are a loyal princess. Cruiser (28 cruises) will now start looking at other lines for future travel. 2
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@jimward78819 months ago Im glad you are showing us how the cruise lines are nickel and diming us! Royal is doing it. But some guys that put videos out will not admit it! I c id="hidden45"ould list at least a dozen things royal took away. The royal blogger says they are not a deal breaker. You are not a shill!. ...Expand 2
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@---jt5wg9 months ago Thank you for making this video and going line by line on the changes. It helped me to understand better what all was being taken away. 3
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@LD-lv7pi9 months ago Agree fully with you don. I understand the price of business is going up and cruising is still one of the best value for your dollar. However, being upfront . ...Expand 12
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@johnhunady35269 months ago Tx for this very good update. We just became elite on our last cruise and we did not think it was that big of a deal. 3
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@margoanchorage8839 months ago Hey don! I was waiting eagerly to see what you thought about this. Princess snuck this in during your surgery. They are like don won' t notice! 4
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@TheWolverine-ff2rs9 months ago Another reason for me not to try princess. All the changes seem to be opposite of what i' m looking for on a ship. And i don' t drink at all - only . ...Expand 8
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@donnawanna98339 months ago High tea was a high point, now flavored tea bags are more than $1 each per teabag, and the food isn' t nearly as good. All eateries were included, and . ...Expand 6
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@vickiebridges35849 months ago Your voice is getting stronger. Getting better by the day. 2
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@Francine-gc2re9 months ago This change only benefits the plus/premier packages. And i believe my plus says two exercises classes per voyage, not per day. Thanks! 4
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@chetdalski65389 months ago Thank you for your video on this. My wife and i have been sailing carnival for the past 2 decades trying other lines occasionally in the past. Our next . ...Expand 11
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@Rustytoolgardener9 months ago After our nightmare cruise last year on the ruby, we made the decision that elite was not in our future even though we were two cruises away. The cruise . ...Expand 8
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@jameskalexanderjr3149 months ago Similar to when princess took the free internet for platinum and elite and enhanced our experience with half price internet package. 2
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@jerrywilliamson20409 months ago I' ve been watching you for a while and you have convinced me that the last place i would go is on a cruise ship, 1
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@madampolo9 months ago I' ve always loved to cruise but as i age i just can' t do it anymore. Thank goodness for that. A commenter mentionedat grocery store. That' s a pet peeve of mine. The bags of chips are so small now soon they will be selling their wares by a single chip. ...Expand 2
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@michaellashchuk96299 months ago I totally agree with you don. One of my favorite parts of a princess cruise is alfredos pizza. Is it now worth 15 dollars a person (especially when you hal already ticked me off with their add ons (im 4 star ) what im going to do is just not cruise on princess (or hal) they see themselves as a premium line. Premium lines dont do add ons then try and deflect and say you get it for free if you get a package that really adds up for 4 people. I usually do 4 cruises a year. What l will do is instead of 4 a year on princess ill just go on 1 on a much better line. If enough people (especially elite people) just stop going and tell the cruise line this is why your not cruising with them anymore maybe they will pull back from these nonsense add on fees. Honestly ive started to hate cruising. Ive been on about 80. I hate nonsense add ons and i hate big ships. ...Expand 3
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@teresah53189 months ago This is part of the cruise line recovery plan. The first time we got the plus package it was $40 and very simple to understand. Wi-fi, gratuities and drinks. . ...Expand 4
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@khardy18019 months ago It will really make me reconsider princess. We dont drink alcohol at all so neither of those packages with the alcohol package are attractive. I love h . ...Expand 7
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@watuzi9 months ago If nobody complains about the changes to princess, expect other cruise lines to follow suit. 2
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@timothybradley45819 months ago We booked princess for alaska and we don' t drink. It' s bad they' re doing this to guest that are already booked. 3
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@camilledextraze71049 months ago Does princess think that all their loyal customers are completely dumb? 7
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@tracygriffiths62929 months ago Princess has lowered their own product from being a premium cruise line which competed with celebrity and holland, to being a mainstream line competing . ...Expand 19
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@vernalynschofield82529 months ago When i read their notice i hoped youd call them on this. 2
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@johnclark14699 months ago Great catches don! Pretty underhanded of princess to use deceptive tactics to add charges. It discredits them to their customers who wouldnt k until o . ...Expand 10
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@robertaviles84519 months ago Wel-come to pcl!
hope you brought your bank account! 1
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@TonyHiggins9 months ago Looks like the one-class, truly inclusive pricing of viking and other luxury lines is actually the less expensive option. Might be why we are going with them for our next big trip! 3
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@EM_ARCHER9 months ago On ncl in 2019 on ncl dawn there was a room service fee of $8! 7. 95. Still $8! Come on! 2
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@Parallax9829 months ago Recently sailed princess, before these changes, and suffice to say i was not impressed and wont be sailing princess again. The bed was really uncomfortable a beyond that, the ship (the sapphire) was overcrowded and most of the entertainment lame.
whats really appalling here in the bait and switch, as these changes are applying retroactively to those who have already booked and paid their non-refundable deposits. The way this is being implemented is truly boneheaded and, speaking as an attorney, i can say with authority that they are setting themselves up for a class action suit. Really dumb, princess!. ...Expand 3
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@johncole75339 months ago I agree with others who have said it would be better if they just raised the base price rather than themess. 3
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@sandraalvord19 months ago Thank you don. We are not drinkers either and are now elite, we have never purchased the plus or premiere pkgs. But like you i ordered room service on . ...Expand 1
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@sues72279 months ago We just booked our first post covid cruise. I am australian, platinum and it' s within australia. We took off the packages when we booked. You need . ...Expand 3
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@jeffreyzink54999 months ago This is ridiculous. Pizza is always free. They will start loosing lots of customers. 13
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@davepratt99099 months ago Here' s the real humor value: the fitness classes and dining are a fixed number per trip. Two fitness classes and two casual dining are all you get . ...Expand 3