Not consistent, as they say on the description, contents are subject to change. The price of the replacement does NOT have to be less than or equal than the item you are trading. Could be bottles could be cans. On our recent Island Princess sailing, they had Canadian Whiskey instead of Scotch. There are 3 choices of beer brands; there are no options for liquor brands. Powered by Invision Community. HomeBlogCruise Tips Cruise News Cruise DestinationsAboutContactResourcesFeatured PressPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyDisclosure PolicyTerms of Use. It is a thank you to you for being so loyal and doesn't require a tip. People in a suite get the same mini-bar set up as an Elite. And then they have to build new minibar combinations and again visit the cabins to pick up the old and deliver the right things - and that all takes time and delays. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. On one, I received just beer and vodka for the alcoholic beverages. Theyll replace the items you dont care for with more of what youll actually drink. OBC is only good for purchases made on the ship. I wish Princess would take advance requests for the mini-bar content so we don't all have to call Room Service on Day 1 for the swap requests. Push back again, and the manager will be called over, with yet again a better offer. Question: Can I exchange the non-alcoholic items in my Elite mini-bar for alcohol? The shore is a bit rocky, and the sand fleas can be annoying! You most certainly can, and you should. Compounding the problem is the fact that, even before the shutdown, supplies weren't fully implemented. 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. By You can reach the next level by hitting either a certain number of completed cruises, or by total number of cruise days sailed. On a side note, our Elite bathroom amenities were just 2 Face scrubbers. I'm not sure if you can swap beer for liquor - I haven't tried it. Lots of people dont show up, and they will continue to pull names until they pick someone whos there. Answer: No. You can also order room service. Look at various travel agencies to see what OBC theyre offering for your particular cruise. Free travel insurance upgrade: when you purchase Princess Vacation Protection, youll be automatically upgraded to Princess Platinum Vacation Protection. I'd much rather have the mini bottles than whatever poop wine they are providing. We had Diet Coke on four out of four B2Bs on Ruby in Dec and Jan, but tonic was mysteriously absent on the first segment. Im not saying this so you can get stiffer drinks or faster service (but you might). You can however switch water and anything else for soda. I was going to swap all out for that. For more info, please read myDisclosure Policy. Grand Princess deck plan view at Cruisedeckplans showing the newest deck plan layouts, public venues and stateroom pictures and our own deck plan pdf (printable version). While this would be ideal from the passenger standpoint I sincerely doubt it would ever actually work. CC Help Jenn LauraS 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, Came from the land above to the Land Downunder. 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,. CC Help Jenn It would be difficult for staff to deliver 400+ mini bars if they had to specifically select and sort by cabin. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By 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, 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. Golden Princess Deck Plans, Layouts, Pictures, Videos 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. Don't see them arrive shrink wrapped. Formal night almost always is in effect the same night as the Captains Welcome Aboard Party (with a Champagne waterfall), which is a great opportunity for photos! 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. We waited over a week before calling room service to make the trade. Priority disembarkation you can let the Circle Host know what time youd like to disembark. The food in the main dining rooms is slightly elevated on formal nights. You get a free mini bar setup (one time only). You can always give away your bar set up or coffee cards in lieu of the set up. Complimentary mini-bar setup (Suites) Cruise Director & all English speaking staff; Destination seminars and/or lectures; Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies; Gratuities, bar service charges for Australia-based Princess ships; In-cabin dining at no charge; Internet access & Wi-Fi (public areas) Kids clubs & teen programs (3-17 yrs . Most of the time the shrink wrap is removed before supplies are placed into the cabins. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Unfortunately, I do not like wine. 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. 21 Princess Cruise Tips You Need to Know - Should Be Cruising in Valencia (Valencian Community) Contents: Municipality The population development of L'Alcdia as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images). If youre a seasoned Princess cruiser, youll know that the arrival of the Princess Patter in your stateroom mailbox each evening is a highly-anticipated event! Theres no wait for a table, and the upgraded menu options include tableside preparation. Same on our April cruise on the Star Princess except what I noted in. Elite Mini Bar - Princess Cruises - Cruise Critic Community If youve reached the coveted Elite Captains Circle level, youre not stuck with the selection of beverages they provide. Last month the Cognac was Courvoisier. What a load off of my mind. Older pieces, things they only have a few of. There has DEFINITELY been an impact with supply issues. Started August 27, 2021, By Princess is owned by the Carnival Corporation, so Carnival shareholders are eligible for free extra onboard credit. If one is Elite and in a Suite, are there two mini-bar set-ups? Started June 21, 2021, By We usually trade the Gin & Cognac for Vodka and the Coke, Tonic, Sprite & Perrier's for Diet Coke. (I cant do this the last time I was a bridesmaid was in the 90s. Imagine the "super special wowie zowie elite" people (you know every cruise has them) exploding and "having a cow" (my apologies if this doesn't work for non US folks) because their mini bar wasn't prepared to their specifications. 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. Priority specialty dining reservations: If youd like to make a reservation for specialty dining, youll have VIP priority. 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. 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. If youve been on a Princess cruise before, youve definitely noticed the Effy jewelry shop on board (or your other half has!) You can also request to have the money refunded before the two years are up, in case you completely change your mind. Found in the FAQs of the Captains Circle section of the Princess website (you do have to log in to access): https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/contactUs.page. On the Majestic in October, they werent charging non-Plus passengers for espresso drinks at the International Cafe (too busy, I presume), so coffee cards might be a waste. 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. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'shouldbecruising_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',199,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-shouldbecruising_com-medrectangle-4-0');Reading the Princess Patter thoroughly is important to keep you in the know things can change on a cruise! You get a traditional afternoon tea. The suite will get you one more but that is the limit. Question: Can I exchange the items in my Elite mini-bar for wine? I always tell them, "no hurry." We call and get it changed to only the brandy, regular water, sprite, and Miller Lite. LauraS We exchange everything for ginger ale. It would be nice, but the Elite benefit and the Suite benefit are each one per cabin, so just two for you. For the last several summers, Princess has offered a Sip & Sail promotion where the first two passengers in a stateroom receive a complimentary Premier Beverage Package (for select sailings and stateroom categories). Powered by Invision Community. Nearest thing to Crown was VO. Things to Do in Hilton Head SC (Other Than Golf), The Historic (and Haunted) Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston. Your shopping host will encourage you to visit these specific shops, will give out coupons, and will sometimes even be in a shop (usually a high-end jewelry store) when you visit ports. I wish they would let us pre-order as it is a PITA for both Room Service and Guest. We left a note bequeathing them to our cabin steward. It's easy to swap; just call Room Service when you board and specify what you want swapped. Check out our New Cruisers section! The right column are all the possible items you could exchange your mini bar for. For the guys on Princess formal nights, anything from a dress shirt and chinos with a blazer, to a suit or a tux is fine. 17 44 day cruises: $150 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $125 Interior & Oceanview, 11 16 day cruises: $100 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $75 Interior & Oceanview, 7 10 day cruises: $50 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $25 Interior & Oceanview, 3 6 day cruises: $25 Balcony, Mini-Suite & Suite; $15 Interior & Oceanview. 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. I have plenty! As others have said, we just called room service and they swapped it out for us. We were allowed to trade the brandy for Budweiser on our last two cruises. Our first (and to date only) cruise as Elite had supply issues and we didn't receive the proper mini bar. Very helpful for us newbies for the mini bar. 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!