I booked a cruise for 2023 on the Majestic last week and realized afterwards they didn't ask for my seating preference for the night time meal. (I am assuming you are not in a Suite - and you wouldn't even need DMW if you were since you would be dining in Club Class and need no reservations other than Specialty Dining). Cruises are the same. Princess Cruises continues to enhance it's OceanMedallion program at a time when the minimization of crowds is more important than ever. It also includes many non-alcoholic drinks including bottled water, fountain soda, freshly squeezed juice, specialty coffees and teas, frappes and milkshakes and energy drinks. 4 minutes ago, jeanlyon said: Yes, that's what it says on my booking confirmation, but if you log in to your cruise on the website, under Dining Preference, it says freedom dining (Registered preference) and next to it is a little "i" which says this will be confirmed on board. I will enjoy my lucky break and will savor every minute of my "priority booking" dining times. We have been anytime diners since it first began in the early 2000's. The new 7:15 late dining will be the best optionfor us. For instance, sailings marked "Buyer's Choice" or "Kirkland Signature" come with extra perks and amenities, exclusive to Costco members. Therefore the actual cost, if you were to purchase the drink package on its own, is $70.79 USD. My Princess vacation planner confirmed that dining changes are taking place across the fleet, with early dining at 5pm and late at 7:15. And I am in the cheapest mini-suite category, so no, not in a suite or even Club Class. Dine My Way is all about personalizing your cruise dining experience. Keep doing that until your preferred time is selected. I can tell you that I had a series of emails with Princess (a CR contact) way back when DMW was first released. The main dining room serves a 4 course meal each evening between about 5 and 9 pm. Fit in a formal dinner before a show, or order food and drinks to your poolside perch with OceanNow. In her circumstance a very early meal was fine and probably ideal for both her and the staff. WhenI looked what options wereon offer, the alternative times are 5 p.m. for first sitting and 7.15 p.m. for second sitting. The Kirkland Signature and Buyer's Choice promotions usually require booking specific cabin types. Yes, that's what it says on my booking confirmation, but if you log in to your cruise on the website, under Dining Preference, it says freedom dining (Registered preference) and next to it is a little "i" which says this will be confirmed on board. This Royal Caribbean Announcement Will Make You Cry - And We're Going to Get Up Close to Bring You More. I'll have to get up to date with the new system. We changed our diningtimes on 2 cruises to late dining at 7:15 PM & they both have been confirmed. He said the app doesn't provide an error message or warning when it can't find availability for the entire journey. Breads are baked 24-7, sauces made from scratch using the finest ingredients, steaks are aged and hand-cut on board, and homemade ice cream is offered every day. While most cruise lines have worked hard to increase connectivity and give guests access to apps and mobile sites for certain parts of their experience, Princess Cruises OceanMedallion program seems to really focus on giving guests more options, and not just enhancing already available experiences. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. The ship has 14 different places that offer food. You raise a good point from this perspective (Captain's Circle Benefits). Suggested post: 25 Most Popular Cruise Essentials (recommended by avid cruisers). Once that's sorted you get another dining info card delivered to your cabin. Dine My Way means you can make and adjust reservations for anyone in your party just like you can already do for other events and, Dine Your Way doesnt just mean arranging meals at the main, Take your pick of a variety of eateries and, While most cruise lines have worked hard to increase connectivity and give guests access to apps and mobile sites for certain parts of their experience, Princess Cruises. The Lookout Lounge at 38-75. I thought there was something missing off the page. It's worth digging a little deeper on the Costco Travel website for even better deals. I don't mind waiting for a table at the "anytime dining" room but to show up and find all the "anytime" tables are all "reserved" that's just swellNOT. Expert guidance. Again, 24/7 room service is included. No where does it say that ONLY Platinum or Elite are allowed to book reservations early. On 10/25/2018 at 2:47 PM, tlovesdis said: 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. October 26, 2018 Canada and Colonial America sailings. It's been strictly word-of-mouth! Started August 27, 2021, By Let your tastes and mood decide, anything from a celebratory multi-course meal at an award-winning specialty restaurant to the best pizza at sea. A la carte pricing makes it easy to pick and choose. Started August 27, 2021, By The 18% service charge is included with Princess Plus. Willthat mean that they is the possibility that you will have a different wait staff every evening? I thought it must have been to do with covid even if it is in 2023. Not going to happen for us. They've said that club class doesn't need reservations, but I haven't seen clarification on how they're managing people who always did anytime. The land of the $1.50 hot dog-and-soda meal is also a key source of cruise value for many Cruise Critic members. Doesn't it depend which ship you are on? You can also pick table size and if you would like to share with others or dine with just your party. Plus, our experienced travel consultants have access to exclusive vacation deals to make sure you get the best value for your time and money. If you download the medallian app on your phone, you will be able to make reservations for the time and dining room that you wish. However, for many passengers, the Princess Plus value is worth the additional cost. Copied from an email I just got from Princess, so it looks like we can have the same waitstaff at the same time each night if that's what we want. Probably all due to either Covid or Brexit, or both! The true approach to DMW is indicated on the Princess.com Dining page. Must order: Sake-tini, Chilled Sake; jalapeno tuna roll, edamame. In case readers are not aware, as I was not when first I started making reservations, the only time that ever came up for me was 7:00pm. Okay, you have jogged my memory. and if you answer yes. "We get around 8 percent back in onboard credits, which are refundable, so if we don't use them we get a credit back on our credit card. It's their IT. Please share on Facebook, Twitter or PIN to your favorite Pinterest board (share buttons at the top). Zeger explains that Kirkland Signature deals need to represent a value at least 20% better than offers you'd find elsewhere in the market; this applies to travel or anything you'd buy in the warehouse. Princess Theater. I have a new Select booking made yesterday for Azura in June2023, and on my booking confirmation next to Sitting Confirmed is Freedom Dining. This non-alcoholic drink package includes all drinks in the Premier Beverage Package, besides the alcohol. Let me amend that. We've only made a deposit on this cruise. This post contains affiliate links which means if you click and buy that I may make a commission, at no cost to you. We do not like the buffet our enjoyment of our cruise is enhanced by our dining experience. Just click on a time earlier or later and that time should scroll into the window. You also get any specials Princess is running, like included gratuities or all-inclusive beverage packages.". Select dining times for main dining rooms and specialty restaurants. My Samsung is around 3 to 4 years old and it works. Will this be good for the dining room staff? Thats an option weve seen Carnival offer for pizza, but little more. However if you do wish to purchase any of these a 25% discount will be applied. Will the service be the same (personalized)? Dine My Way means you can make and adjust reservations for anyone in your party just like you can already do for other events and shore excursions. We are booked on Aurora to the Canaries next April & the booking confirmation from the TA states "Anytime" next to dining. If not found, it may come back with nothing available, or it may say you have to SPLIT the party up (say it was two couples). After many loyal years with Holland America, we are trying a 4 night Thanksgiving cruise on the Royal Princess this year. All open seating in all dining venues. Others have to wait until they make final payment. When I log into my cruise I can not find any reference to booked dining preferences. Important Always price out your options as pricing is subject to change. Most guests will be able to access once your cruise is paid in full. Recently, Royal Caribbean announced their intention to work with Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet service and even appears to be testing it on one of their vessels. It's there on mine! The normal cost is $59.00 per person, per day, plus an 18% service charge. The call center now has a staff of 250 selling cruises, though many bookings are completed online at CostcoTravel.com. In recent news, Princess has said that it will be updating the entire fleet to Medallion Class, which will even have some new Ocean Medallion features. Just had a thought. Learn More About Princess' Beverage Packages. But more often than not, when shipboard credits and other incentives were tallied, Costco Travel came out as low as, or lower than, other options. I booked a cruise on Crown Princess and paid an extra 500 for drinks package and 500 for 14 days WiFi what happens now when I book another cruise to the same destination and length what kind of deal will I get. Please see my disclosure policy for details. I believe that the anytime dining is open to all after 7:30 PM so if you want to eat at 8:15, you will probably not have any problems in doing so. Looking at my dining reservations in the app, I can see that we're at 5-something in the Concerto dining room. Many of their reps have not even been on a cruise.". And despite what sounds like a solid training program, cruise experience is not a requirement to work at Costco Travel's call center (though Zegers says all agents receive travel agent accreditation through IATA, the International Air Transportation Association, following four to six weeks of training, and are encouraged to take each cruise line's proprietary trainings when available). Meanwhile, discounts on more expensive cruises or multiple cabins can amount to hundreds of dollars. Sarah has been writing about the cruise industry since 2015. for either booking. When making reservations you can link friends traveling with you, choose which dining venue you prefer, the time, and whether you wish to have a table for just your party, or if you wish to share with others. However, for variety they aren't all for the same time and place, but rotating through the different restaurants and at different times depending on expected activities. The loyalty program on Princess Cruises is pretty fantastic, making it one of the best reasons to keep cruising with Princess. CC Help Jenn What about the people who arent on top of their bookings, or not on cruise critic ? We were able to change ours for a December cruise, but there doesn't seem to be any up front notification. It's always beneficial to do your research and compare prices. 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. You can use the Wi-Fi to check emails go on social watch YouTube videos stream shows and video chat with loved ones back home. No more early or late seatings. Got two cruises booked on Aurora, October 2022 and April 2023. We recently used this feature to reserve a private table in the main dining room in our upcoming 10-day Alaska cruise. Yes it is, but it's still a choice you make when booking. I just booked a 3FFrepositioning cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Quebec next July. Get expert advice, insider tips and more. There's no hard sell (phone reps are not on commission), cruise cancellations are handled efficiently and without hassle, and the invoicing is clear and easy to read. Early seating does not allow for a trip to Skywalkers for a P/E/Suite cocktail anymore. These were off-menu requests before Dine My Way. "I usually compare booking sites against one another, but Costco had a photography-themed Celebrity sailing with a really good price, with photo classes and a photography contest. And this is not the only situation where documentation for Captain's Circle Member benefits is vague and not spelled out. Follow me on Facebook at Life Well Cruised, Follow me on YouTube at Life Well Cruised, Follow me on Pinterest at Life Well Cruised, Follow me on Instagram at Life Well Cruised. From what I have read I don't know if T.A. There were a lot of valuable add-ons, but Costco's price still came out a couple of hundred dollars lower than other cruise sites.". Anytime dining as previously known is also gone. They're places to come together and share stories, whether over a nice meal or a crafted cocktail. We do not know when we may want dinner. Princess now has Dine My Way aka Freestyle dining. Thanks, Based on the selections I was asked to make, early and late traditional seating is now a thing of the past. 1. If you were a previous Princess customer then some of your immigration information should have been transferred over fromthe cruise personlizer tothe app. We've got a couple of Select fare cruises on the books, both booked at launch, and our choice of Club dining also states to be confirmed on board. P.S. So apparently there's a need for afternoon dinner --- I'm glad I'm on cruise critic so I can correct before I board, It's quite possible that the Princess response to this question is "somewhat" accurate. As long as covid infections continueat the current level, I think we will be mainly dining on our own, to avoid the worry of catching it and being offloaded abroad, but we will still prefer to stay with freedom dining. Ready2go11, July 14, 2022 in Princess Cruises. Go to this page on Princess.com:https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/food-and-dining/dine-my-way/. If you do not have a smart phone or device then you have to call Princess and attempt to have them enter the information for you. READ NEXT:The Big Change Coming to Carnival Cruise Lines Entire Fleet. Our late fixed dining was at 7:45PM.Or ask people that are just coming off a cruise about their ship. Currently, the cost of Princess Plus is an additional $40 USD per person, per day. (Think jeans, mattresses and wine, which can be purchased individually.) Looks like reservation times are 10 minutes apart. Food delivery to wherever you are? There is a limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per person, per day. Was able to push it back to 7:15pm. They often have a loose theme, such as "food, family and fun.". They used to have other old and outdated info before the new set of benefits was released. Anytime diningas previously known is also gone with the exception of Club Class dining for Club Class minis and full suites. Since the cruise is so far away, we havent downloaded the app yet. Starting from $138 View Sailing Dates Itinerary Day by Day Summary and Map Day 1 - Sunday - Nov 27, 2022 San Francisco, United States Depart: 4:00 pm Day 2 - Monday - Nov 28, 2022 At Sea Day 3 - Tuesday - Nov 29, 2022 At Sea Day 4 - Wednesday - Nov 30, 2022 At Sea Day 5 - Thursday - Dec 1, 2022 At Sea The 3,560 passenger Royal Princess was launched in 2013, and Princess Cruises kept many of the great dining options seen on other Princess ships. How can we possibly make reservations ahead of time when we have no idea of show times, tours and other things that we might not know until 30 mins. Required fields are marked *. I made all of our dinner reservations over two weeks ago for our March 2023 cruise and all the reservations are still intact on the Dine My Way page of the app. Does not apply to me too much. Created by Michelin-starred Chef Emmanuel Renaut, this specialty restaurant has a $29 cover charge. The early sitting is almost afternoon tea time. Princess Cruises has announced a new program designed to help passengers pre-plan their dining experiences, called Dine My Way. No pre set times or allocated tables/dining companions. At $40 USD per person, per day, Princess Plus would be $280 USD per person for the seven days. Princess Plus with Drinks, Wi-Fi, and Gratuities INCLUDED A $95 VALUE included each day! (Of course they don't use the word "seem". Reservations are not required, but can be. Theres the option too of picking the same venue and dining time every night. The Salty Dog Gastropub Aboard select Princess Ships, Wheelhouse Bar is The Salty Dog. People got tired of waiting in line for ATD and they started showing up earlier and earlier to "beat the line". Bistro Sur La Mer is open nightly for dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Started June 21, 2021, By I don't think so. Platinum and Elite Guests Get Early Access, Read our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), Dining Venues Details & Hours by Ship (PDF). 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