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By curlybelle2 , January 22, 2021 in Princess Cruises

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I recently put a cruise on hold and then I received a email  from  a Princess Cruise Planner. What is the benefit of using the planner person? I have always done our reservations myself and handled all changes. Am I missing out on something by doing it on my own?

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Have tried to work with 2, over the years, who had contacted me but after several emails back and forth they proved useless to us.  Now use a very reliable local national agency TA.  She has helped us in many ways over the years.

I have a great PVP. She looks for any changes in rates band calls me to let me know so I can take advantage 

As the above posts point out, some PVPs give excellent service and some are duds. Not much different than travel agents.

If you do not want to use a travel agent, then a knowledgeable PVP can often be of great help.

like caribill mentioned; some provide great service; and some not much service.  So choose one and hope that they  want to make your family vacation special.  

So, it's okay to name Princess employee TA's, but not independents?

Thanks everyone for you input. I think I will try the PVP and see how it goes. If it doesn't work out, I will just go back to doing it myself.

I was hoping that with using a PVP I might get some perks but we will see. 

Thanks again.

Cruzinnana47

Sometimes have to wait a couple days to get a call back from our PVP;  however, she did manage to get us additional OBC on a recently booked cruise.   I usually book our cruises myself and then contact the PVP for "extras", if possible.  

7 hours ago, Steelers36 said: So, it's okay to name Princess employee TA's, but not independents?

I guess it is. Curious as to why?

5 minutes ago, Potstech said: I guess it is. Curious as to why?

Yes, I am not sure of the policy in that and don't really care much I suppose, but does it crack open the door?  Probably not since they are employees of the cruise line.

Got a random call from one who wanted to be my PVP. I found it odd that he had no idea we had cruised with Princess multiple times in the past. I always booked my own cruises and took care of everything and transferred to a TA at final payment time in order to get a discount on the price. These days, with the changes to transfers, I might just as well have the TA book in the first place. It's good that some folks have a great PVP but I don't feel the need.

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Happy sails,

Thank you for the clarification.

Kenosha Cruiser

I recently started using a Princess Vacation Planner, she was ok in the beginning, but every time I called her I had to leave a message on her answering machine. It would take her several hours or the next day to get back to me. My last couple of phone calls, she never even responded at all. I decided to go back to my old ways and do it myself. I'm done using any PVP, it's not worth the aggravation. 

Cheers - Ken & Darlene

The comments about PVP I find very interesting -- both favorable and unfavorable.   Some cruisers’ have stated they are “useless”.   Others state they get “extras” or additional “OBC” by using them.   I’m gland that some cruisers use PVP – their choice.   I have never used a PVP so the comments are interesting indeed.  

The TA we’ve been using for many years is a Princess Commodore.   If that makes any difference.   She is extremely knowledgeable about all cruise lines (she will also book any type of travel as well) and always gets us the best deal going.   I back check every cruise to see if she delivers – which she does.   Call backs are with in the day.    She never gives up until the last minute trying for that best price.    Give us discounts.   A few years ago our TA made special arrangements (because of healthy issues) to get us back from Europe.   She worked (the week end) with the travel insurance company -- no problem.

I really like my PVP.  In the past I have used a TA, but given the current situation I like being able to talk directly to Princess.  It has been easy to get my price reductions when I see them on the website.

Pros and cons. Recently I tried to book a cruise online, but I didn't have available FCCs, so it wanted $400 deposit. My PVP was able to move some FCCs from other bookings so I didn't have to come up with any money until final payment is due. Maybe not even then.

OTOH, the other day I was trying to make another booking online where I did have the FCCs, however the website was down. I emailed that to the PVP and asked her to make the booking, which she did with the caveat " If you book online it limits my access to the booking for special prices and extra incentives." Yea, sure. I guess she must get some credit when she makes the booking. I prefer to book online, but it is nice that I can e-mail or call someone direct when I need to.

10 hours ago, Potstech said: Thank you for the clarification.

Glad to be of service,

We made the decision to book an winter 2022 caribbean cruise ourselves. We have always booked our winter cruises and are comfortable with the itinerary.

But we are planning on a Alaska cruise summer of 2022 and we have never been. Since we have never been to Alaska we are going with an PVP. 

This is the plan for now, we'll see how it works! 

Thanks everyone.

2 hours ago, Tak8 said: I really like my PVP.  In the past I have used a TA, but given the current situation I like being able to talk directly to Princess.  It has been easy to get my price reductions when I see them on the website.

As much as I like the TA we have used for the past 12 years, for the at least near future we will likely be using a PVP.  Our last cruise was to fly from Houston to Singapore and cruise to Shanghai and return to Houston.  We booked with our TA.  He did what he could but we had to do all the "footwork" for refunds.  We canceled the cruise in the first couple of weeks in Feb 2020 for a cruise that started in April 2020.  Princess did announce and cancel the cruise, after we had already cancelled, but backdated the cancellation so it fell within the time we cancelled.  It took us until the first part of December to get the refunds with exception of third party travel insurance.  I talked with Princes customer service several times and was told they will not make refunds for third party travel insurance.  So the $300 for that on a $9000 cruise trip was really a small price, when at first we didn't figure we could get the airfare or the previously booked hotel.  And of course we got more than that in future cruise credit from Princess, so we are very satisfied.  Just ready to use that cruise credit.

1 hour ago, Host Kat said:   You   are most welcome!       Glad to be of service,   Ho st Kat  

Ain't it great to be as close to the port as we are. 🙂

2 minutes ago, restasured said: Ain't it great to be as close to the port as we are. 🙂

As Little Beaver used to say, "You betchum, Red Ryder!"

I luck out in the fact I do not have to pay for parking. I park at a friend's house on the island. We are both BOIs & have been friends since the 5th grade. They take me to & from the ship.

Just wish we had a better choice of itineraries out of Galveston. Have been to Cozumel waaaaay too many times! But then, I'm really one of those cruisers that considers whatever ship I'm on is my destination.

1 hour ago, Host Kat said:   As Little Beaver used to say, "You betchum, Red Ryder!"   I luck out in the fact I do not have to pay for parking. I park at a friend's house on the island. We are both BOIs & have been friends since the 5th grade. They take me to & from the ship.   Just wish we had a better choice of itineraries out of Galveston. Have been to Cozumel waaaaay too many times! But then, I'm really one of those cruisers that considers whatever ship I'm on is my destination.

Yes, La Porte is another 20 - 25 minutes further.  Free parking would be great, but parking on the Island is a lot cheaper than many other ports.  When family friends come in from out of town, I am the Taxi taking them and coming back.  Not so bad if they are staying here or going to Hobby, but IAH is a bit more time.  

I agree, would be great to have more choice of destinations.  We too have been to Cozumel and the other standard Western Carib ports over 20 times, but as you say it is the adventure as much as the destination.   Though there have been a few longer cruises to the southern Carib on the cruise sites prior to the Pandemic.

Just want things to get back where cruises start up again and people feel reasonably comfortable to go.

27 minutes ago, restasured said: ... Just want things to get back where cruises start up again and people feel reasonably comfortable to go.

4 hours ago, Host Kat said: Just wish we had a better choice of itineraries out of Galveston. Have been to Cozumel waaaaay too many times!

3 hours ago, restasured said: I agree, would be great to have more choice of destinations.  We too have been to Cozumel and the other standard Western Carib ports over 20 times

On a 7 day round-trip cruise there are a limited number of ports that cvan be reached from Galveston.

You both probably have been to every possible port on 7-day cruises from Galveston.

Only itineraries longer than 7 days offer a chance for port variety out of Galveston.

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The reality is, that although you can read a lot of general cruise tips , every cruise line is unique and has different amenities and offerings. 

For this reason, this article focuses on features found on Princess Cruises ; with Princess cruise tips, hacks and insider “secrets” you really want to know!

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Princess is a really good cruise line that seems to have something for everyone. We’ve done a few family cruises, couples only cruises, and even one large family cruise – I highly recommend Princess for multi-generational travel .

Firstly, some cruise advice that will pretty much guarantee that you’ll find out all the important stuff

1. Read your Princess Patter (daily planner) or check the daily schedule and activity guide on your Ocean Medallion or Princess Cruises App . The various activities, restaurants and specialty food venues will all be written in the planner. Check the back as well, as sometime the info is there.

2. Just Ask.  When you aren’t sure, just ask your fellow cruise passengers or the staff on board. They’ll be happy to share their knowledge and steer you in the right direction.

3. Go to the first time cruisers information sessions. On many cruise ships, there will be Ocean Medallion and even cruise port talks. These information sessions can be super helpful in answering questions you didn’t even know you had. When are they? Check your Princess Patter 😉

Read more:  12 Top Reasons to Cruise with Princess Cruises

Princess First-time Cruiser Tips

Before we begin, I will let you know – you may want to grab a pen and paper, print out, or better yet, save on your favorite Pinterest board for later :-). If you find this helpful, please share.

1. Princess Cruise Cabins

While Princess cabins aren’t the largest we’ve ever seen, they have something we just love! Princess Cruises staterooms have amazing large open closets. From inside cabins to balcony staterooms, the cruise cabins have a sort of separator wall between the sleeping area and closet and washroom area.

While these cabins don’t have large sofa chairs or couches in them, for this you’ll need to move up to a mini-suite, this large open space as you enter your cabin is really practical.

There are even a couple of full size mirrors. In our family, it served as a bit of “private” dressing area, right outside the washroom.

Whether you’re an over-packer like me or not, this extra large hanging space, along with a few shelves. Even though I still love some good cruise cabin hacks , this just makes it easier on everyone.

2. Princess Cruises Dining Options

Princess has some of the best dining options at sea. There’s literally so much available and included .

Recently, I saw a fun Facebook thread, asking Princess Cruisers to name their first-time cruiser lessons or mistakes. One common first cruise “mistake” was how many people didn’t realize that most of the food on-board the ship was actually included.

We had friends who cruised several years ago, and they recounted the story and lesson from their first cruise. It seemed that they ate each breakfast, lunch and dinner in the buffet. There’s nothing wrong with eating in the buffet, but it wasn’t until the last night of their cruise, that they realized that dinner in the dining room was actually included!

Here is a list of Princess restaurants and food venues that are included (no extra fees)

• Main Dining Room (Traditional and Anytime Dining)
• International Cafe – This is literally open almost all the time and offers breakfast, lunch (even salads), snack and dessert options
• Poolside Grill – Outdoors near the pool there is a grill with burgers, hot dogs, chicken burgers, french fries and more (fries at 4 pm are too good!)
• Poolside Pizza – Princess has some of the best pizza at sea (possibly THE best)
• Horizon Court Buffet – the buffet has quite a lot available from morning to night
• Alfredo’s Pizzeria – while not available on every ship, Alfredo’s is a casual sit down Italian venue open for lunch and dinner and there’s no extra charge.

Alfredo’s Pizzeria Tip

If you’re cruising on Regal or Royal Princess (or another ship with an Alfredo’s restaurant), consider having your lunch here on embarkation day , while your fellow cruisers still don’t realize it’s included. The buffet will be busy that first day, so avoid it if you can.

I put together this review with pictures and the menus , so you could get an idea of what to expect.

On top of this there’s ice cream and popcorn on the pool deck. My best for any ship, is to explore as much as possible, and discover all it has to offer.

Alfredo’s Pizzeria (review and menus):   Princess Cruises Alfredo’s Pizzeria; the Best Pizza at Sea (link to article)

3.What food isn’t included?

Specialty restaurants such as Sabatini’s, Crown Grill and Crab Shack have an additional charge. If you’d like to have a more intimate or special meal, you may really enjoy this.

Other food items that aren’t included are the gelato shops in the Piazza (Princess Atrium) and a few odd items like chocolate covered strawberries. There is a fairly small charge if you enjoy them.

4. Are drinks and coffee included?

With cruise lines promoting beverage packages, it can be hard to know what drinks are included, and which are not.

There are additional charges for alcoholic drinks, soda or pop, water bottles and some juices. There’s also an extra charge for specialty coffee and tea.

While “regular” coffee and tea is available in the buffet and in the Main Dining Room, freshly brewed coffee, specialty coffee and premium teas are additional. 

Consider purchasing a coffee package at International Cafe, which is an excellent value.

Alcohol and non-alcohol/soda packages can also be purchased as well.

Here’s an extensive guide to the Princess Cruises Drink Packages , that I’ve recently put together. I’ve included bar menus and drink photos as a resource, so do check it out:

  Princess Cruises Drink Packages (with bar menus and drink photos)

Tip: You can bring a bottle of wine per adult in the cabin. A corkage fee of $15 may be applied if you drink it in a public area.

5. Bonus for Foodies: Princess Fan Favorite Foods

There are some foods that frequent Princess cruisers just love – they are really kind of fan favorites. So, if you’re cruising with Princess for the first time, and you love cruise food, you might want to know this.

Poolside pizza – It’s really good, and was even voted best at Sea by USA today. More importantly, regular cruisers rave about it, so give it a try.

Fettuccine  Alfredo – In my opinion, this dish which is served in the main dining room as a full meal or appetizer, was actually much better when it was served in a parmesan cheese bowl, but it’s still really good and definitely a favorite.

Nutella Donuts – Look out for these in the International Cafe, as they are not available every day. They are so good they’re almost sinful.

Chocolate Journey’s desserts – Most chocolate desserts on Princess are really good. If you see one of these on the dessert menu in the dining room or at the International Cafe, they are worth the calories.

Princess Cruises Love Boat Dream – While this isn’t my personal favorite, it’s certainly popular and perhaps the most romantic dessert on the menu. Shaped in a heart and made of chocolate cake and chocolate mousse, it’s worth a try.

6. Princess Love Boat Nostalgia

If you’re on a Princess Cruise, there’s going to be some Love Boat nostalgia. From the cruise ship horn playing the Love Boat Theme Song (on some ships), to the Love Boat Disco Deck Party – it’s all in good fun!

You can even find Love Boat reruns on your cruise cabin TV.

7. Hooray for Room Service!

When we first started cruising, most cruise lines offered free room service. But, over the years we’ve seen that change. We love that Princess continues to offer a pretty decent room service menu!

Whether you order a light breakfast to have in your cabin before an early shore excursion, or a late night snack, just know that this is included with your cruise fare.

8. Princess Cruises Discounts and on board credit benefits

There are all sorts of discounts you should check for, if you’re booking a Princess Cruise.

From Military benefits,  Past Passenger discounts, and additional on board credits for *referring your friends (did you know about this one?) , these are things you should ask about when booking a Princess Cruise.

These additional onboard credits can be substantial – if you are a veteran or in the military, please inquire about the military benefit when booking with your travel agent or Princess directly.

To use the Refer Your Friends program, you must register your friend as a referral online. You will both get an additional on board credit, even if you aren’t cruising together. Check Princess Cruises website for details and current information.

9. Princess Cruises OceanMedallion Ships

Over the last year or so, you’ve probably heard a lot about Ocean Medallion cruises.

Basically, the Medallion device replaces the cruise card, and quite a bit more. Although not yet available on every cruise ship, Princess has said that 15 of its cruise ships will be OceanMedallion ready by the end of 2020.

If you have a smart phone, there’s a lot that you can do on your device. However, you don’t need to have a smart phone to use this, and it’s “free”. There is no additional charge.

I won’t go into all the details here, as I’ve put together a lot of information in these 2 previous posts (below).

If you’d like to read more about our personal experience with Ocean Medallion, you can find our review here: Our Ocean Medallion Cruise Experience on the Regal Princess

Additionally, as more information was released about Ocean Medallion,  I put this together to help answer any questions, from a cruiser perspective:  21 Things You Need to Know About Ocean Medallion

10. Princess Cruises MedallionNet – Internet and Wifi

Could it be that the days of expensive and sluggish internet on a cruise ship are slowly becoming a thing of the past?

After cruising on the Regal Princess last Christmas and New Year’s and paying less than $10 a day for unlimited internet – it has really spoiled us!

MedallionNet is available on all OceanMedallion cruise ships. The updated technology has allowed for fast internet, that works well even in your cabin.

However, this isn’t available on all Princess Cruise Ships yet. Check to see if your ship has this, and otherwise what internet packages you can buy, if you need this.

Remember that you don’t need to buy any internet package to use the Medallion or it’s features. You only need to purchase MedallionNet if you want to use the internet.

If you’d like to know more, please read this post .

If you’d like a video explanation of Ocean Medallion, you can see this in my YouTube video below.

11. Future Cruise Deposits and Booking On-board

If you’re cruising for the first time, or even if you’ve cruised a few times, you may not be aware of the advantages of booking your “next” cruise on board.

Most cruise lines offer an on-board booking incentive program, and generally they are advantageous. Princess Cruises has a really good one, which I believe is very worth it.

How does booking on-board work?

I often recommend to people, that if they have enjoyed their cruise, they should put down a deposit for a future cruise. Not only is the deposit reduced, but it will give you additional on-board credits on a future cruise, just for booking on-board.

That’s free money – and who doesn’t love this?!?

If you’ve booked with a travel agent, the future cruise reservation agent will send the booking to him or her, if you wish. You can even go home and transfer it to an agent, which may get you even more perks back home. There are some conditions , so please check before you book.

12. Princess Cruises Loyalty Program

One thing you’ll notice on a Princess Cruise, is the amount of repeat cruisers there are.

Why? Well, overall they offer a really good cruise experience and people want to cruise again.

However, they also have a really good loyalty program, called Captain’s Circle. They offer past passenger discounts, free internet minutes, a small discount in stores, and even at a certain loyalty level, free laundry, and more!

Seriously, they had me at free laundry. Ladies, am I right? 😉

13. Some Special Princess Cruise Ship Experiences that we Love!

I feel like I talk about food a lot, but Princess has some really great casual food and special experiences that are worth doing, and many cruisers just don’t know about it (and I want to make sure you do!)

Some “free” foodie experiences that you may enjoy include:

The British Pub Lunch

This is served on sea days often in the Wheelhouse Bar or Crown Grill. There is no extra charge for it.

They serve fish and chips, prawns, bangers and mash, and more. We think it’s fabulous and love it!

Tip: It gets busy and it’s quite popular, so go early.

Afternoon Tea

There are actually 2 afternoon teas served. One is served in the main dining room and there is no extra charge. The other is has a small charge and is served in a more intimate setting.

We did the afternoon tea, in the MDR for the first time while on our last Princess Cruise. We had some little cucumber sandwiches and some scones, cream and jam – it was soooo good!

14. Princess Cruises Shore Excursions Tips

I’m by no means suggesting that you book every shore excursion with Princess, or even that you need an excursion in every cruise port. However, there are times when it’s a good idea to book an excursion .

I’ve found a really good advantage, which many cruisers just don’t know about.

It’s the Best Price Shore Excursion Guarantee . Basically, the way this works is that if you find a very similar shore excursion online with another vendor, Princess will not only match the price, but give you a 10% difference in extra on-board credit.

Here is the form , which you can download from the Princess website.

15. Princess Cruises Glossary and Cruise Lingo Acronyms

First time cruisers will learn quickly that cruisers have a language all their own. You’ll hear frequent cruisers speak in cruise jargon and acronyms all the time.

These are just a few:

MDR – main dining room

IC – International Cafe

FCC – Future Cruise Credit

OBC – On board credit

TA – Travel Agent

B2B/B2B2B – 2 and 3 and more cruises all in a row

For a more extensive list of cruise vocabulary:  Cruise Lingo Glossary – 55 Words You Need to Know

Princess Cruises Embarkation Day – What to expect

I’ve put together this YouTube video about our recent Princess Cruise on the Crown Princess. It begins with our embarkation day, and you can follow along on our Caribbean cruise if you’d like to see some samples of dining and other aspects of cruise life on Princess.

If you enjoy, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel where I share helpful cruise tips and vlogs.

Read next:   Princess Cruises Drink Packages (the details and menus) – Premium Beverage Package, New Grounds Coffee Package, Princess Plus perks

Recap:15 Awesome Tips for First-Time Princess Cruises

We’ve gone through some of the best things about cruising with Princess, and things first time cruisers will appreciate knowing.

One of the most important things to do, is actually to refer to your Princess Patter, the daily planner. This, or the app on your phone or portal, will help you to make sure you don’t miss anything important.

Even though my intention is to provide useful and helpful information, always check your own cruise personalizer, with your travel agent and/or Princess Cruises website for the most accurate information, that is relevant to your own booking.

Have you cruised with Princess or are you cruising soon? Do you have any extra tips?

Happy Cruising!!

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Will be “hopefully” leaving for a princess cruise up the coast of N.E./ Can. 7 days. I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise & now I can. We are traveling on the newest Ship. Enchanted Princess. Your videos/blog, besides being filled with information have me really excited for this trip. I’d like to see if there are any videos or the suites, other than the Sky suite (i.e. the Owner’s suite)and that class of suites. Also can you tell me what changes are to be expected due to Covid 19. For example will I need to mask in the MDR? What about at the pool? Etc.

What a great cruise and cruise ship! I’m so glad my videos & blog posts are helpful as you plan for your cruise.

For changes and policies, a lot will change and be updated before you sail. However right now you don’t need to wear a mask when eating, drinking or in a pool and outdoors in most cases. Let’s keep looking at the info from Princess and we’ll know more as it gets closer 🙂

I’m new to cruising and your content has been so helpful in figuring out my first cruise coming up at the end of March on Discovery Princess! I see Discovery Princess has Gigi’s Pizza instead of Alfredo’s. Is it the same? Similar? I don’t want to miss out on the Best Pizza at Sea!

Thanks! John

I’ll have to check into Gigi’s to see what is offered. The pizza on Princess is really good, even on the pool deck where there’s a pizzeria, so no need to miss out either way. Have an amazing cruise!!

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Princess cruise activities 2023 daily schedule + Princess Patter + onboard entertainment + journeyview on the app

Every Princess cruise has onboard activities led by the entertainment team of each cruise ship.

Below will show you an example of an entertainment schedule of onboard activities on a Princess cruise!

Of course, your cruise may (will!) vary, but this is just to give you an idea of what kinds of things you can expect, what time you may be able to expect certain activities, and more!

Onboard activities offered on sea days will be different from port days.

Because you will be on a cruise ship all day long, sea days will have more activities throughout the day!

Because most people tend to get off the cruise ship on port days, there will be less activities offered while the cruise ship is in port.

But as soon as the cruise ship has started sailing, you can expect entertainment activities to get started!

You can stay on the cruise ship during port days if you want. It’s not required to get off.

The daily schedule of cruise activities

When you are on a Princess cruise ship, you will get a daily activities schedule every day.

On the first day of the cruise, it will be in your cabin when you arrive.

More of inside a Princess cruise ship cabin: cruise ship bathroom

For the rest of the days of the cruise, a paper version of the schedule will be delivered to you every evening by your stateroom steward (aka housekeeping person).

This daily activities schedule used to officially be called the Princess Patter, although nowadays it’s simply a schedule of “Princess event listings.”

Also on the daily schedule of cruise activities you will find the hours of things around the ship.

The hours of certain things may change based on whether the cruise ship is at sea or in port.

The hours are on the back of the Princess Patter.

More about a Princess cruise:

• Princess cruise food in the dining room
• Princess cruise wifi

Journeyview on the Princess app

Another way you can see what’s going on around the cruise ship is by using your Princess app.

The Princess app can be useful for a number of things, and one of those things is to see the onboard activities schedule!

On the Princess app, the onboard cruise activities will be under “journeyview.”

You may be able to start to see this before you even get on the cruise ship.

While you can look at it before you get on the cruise ship to start to give you an idea, it’s very likely that what you see before you get on the cruise ship in journeyview is not completely updated.

So just keep that in mind.

And if you don’t see something listed that you believe is an activity during every cruise, it could just be that it hasn’t been added yet.

The cruise activities can change even during the cruise, so you can expect that it’s very possible that it can change if you’re looking at it before the cruise.

Bookmarking activities on the Princess app

If you are starting to see cruise activities listed in journeyview, you may notice that it appears that events are “filling up.”

It’s possible to “bookmark” an activity.

But that is all it is.

It is a “bookmark” for your reference.

An event that appears to be filling up just means that many people have shown interest in the activity and have bookmarked it.

It does not mean people are making reservations.

That is not how you make a reservation for any of the activities.

And in fact, you don’t need to make a reservation to attend most activities on a cruise ship.

There may be very special circumstances in which you do need to do something in advance for very special activities, but this is not normal.

In general, even if you see on the Princess app that an event is “full,” you can still show up.

Likewise, you do not need to bookmark an event in order to show up to an activity.

More below for the day-by-day schedule of cruise activities of one Princess cruise ship!

Onboard cruise activities on a princess cruise ship.

This is the Princess Patter from 3 days of a 7-day cruise in May 2023.

There’s embarkation day, a sea day, and a port day.

No 2 cruises will be the same!

While your cruise will be different, you can also make note of the hours in port and hours or various activities around the cruise ship.

Day 1: Embarkation day

See more about what an embarkation day is like:

• Embarkation day in Vancouver

Day 2: Sea day (formal night)

On most cruises, the first formal night will be on the first sea day.

On a 7-day cruise there will usually be 2 formal nights.

Day 3: Port day (6:30am to 2pm)

And those are some cruise activities you may find on a Princess cruise ship!

As of summer 2023, I have spent 43 days on Princess cruise ships this year.

All of the above is based on my experience and understanding! Your experience may vary! Your understanding may vary!

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One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises first set sail in 1965 with a single ship cruising to Mexico. Today, the line has grown to become the third largest cruise line in the world, renowned for innovative ships, an array of onboard options, and an environment of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114 days, allowing them to see the world and come back new. Princess Cruises was catapulted to stardom in 1977 when one of its ships, Pacific Princess was cast in a starring role on a new television show called "The Love Boat." The weekly series, which introduced millions of viewers to the concept of a sea-going vacation, was an instant hit and both the company name and its "seawitch" logo have remained synonymous with cruising ever since. The show, which can still be seen around the world, has been widely credited with fueling the dramatic expansion of the industry. A History of Innovation Since the line's beginnings, Princess has frequently paved the way in the cruise industry, evolving to meet the needs of today's vacationer. In fact, a number of Princess concepts have since been adopted by the entire cruise industry. The company has long been the leader in building ships specifically designed to accommodate an extensive number of the most sought-after shipboard luxury -- the private balcony. In the 1980s Princess pioneered the concept of the affordable veranda, once an exclusive feature incorporated in only the most expensive suites. Today, Princess' fleet offers one of the highest percentages of balcony cabins in the industry, across all cabin categories. In the mid-1990s the company pioneered the concept of putting passengers in control of their own cruise experience with the introduction of a wide range of flexible onboard facilities, amenities and services in order to create a personal vacation experience. The company also pioneered 24-hour dining with the first 'round-the-clock restaurant. Dining options were further revolutionized in 2001 as Princess became the first cruise line to offer passengers a choice in their main dining room experience – either the traditional seating or a restaurant-style Anytime Dining, in which diners could eat when and with whom they chose. Some other Princess innovations over the years include the first wedding chapel hosting modern-day weddings at sea; the unique Times Square-style Movies Under the Stars poolside movie screen; and The Sanctuary, an adults-only oasis that has become exceedingly popular with passengers looking to relax. A Consummate Host No matter where Princess ships sail, passengers enjoy warm and gracious service in an atmosphere of comfortable elegance. Princess crew members are dedicated to providing exceptional service to ensure guests can escape the everyday with an unforgettable vacation. Public spaces on Princess ships are designed to feel intimate, even on the largest vessels, and feature contemporary decor, allowing passengers to enjoy themselves in an informal, relaxed onboard atmosphere that mirrors today's lifestyles. Princess' CRUISE customer service training program has worked to ensure superior service levels for more than a decade, making it the longest running such program in the industry. This guiding philosophy defines the Princess onboard experience and includes a variety of programs to make sure that onboard staff members work in unison to serve passengers, and provide a remarkable cruise experience. Worldwide Destinations Princess' more than 150 different itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to literally cover the globe, with sailings to six continents that call at more than 300 ports and destinations around the world. Destinations include the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Europe, Mexico, South America, Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, Tahiti/French Polynesia, Asia, India, Africa, Canada/New England and world cruises. Princess passengers can enhance their cruise experience with a wide array of in-port excursions worldwide, and the company's cruisetour offerings enable passengers to combine their cruise with a full land tour. In particular, having led the way in Gulf of Alaska cruising, Princess maintains a strong presence in the 49th state. Through its Seattle-based Princess Tours division, the company operates a wide variety of spectacular land and sea experiences in the majestic "Land of the Midnight Sun." The largest cruise and tour operator in the state, Princess operates as many as eight cruise ships, five riverside wilderness lodges, a fleet of deluxe motor coaches, and luxury domed rail cars -- which provide easy access to Alaska's interior with the line's unique "Direct to the Wilderness" service. As a result, Princess passengers can connect seamlessly between cruise ship and a land tour, giving them the opportunity to experience Alaska's most popular attractions in a single vacation. A Modern Fleet Princess' 18-ship fleet offers a range of sizes and amenities. The line's largest vessels include Regal Princess (2014), Royal Princess (2013), Caribbean Princess (2004), Crown Princess (2006), Diamond Princess (2004), Emerald Princess (2007), Golden Princess (2001), Grand Princess (1998), Ruby Princess (2008), Sapphire Princess (2004), and Star Princess (2002). 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New Captain's Circle Loyalty Program doubles cruise credits with Princess Plus/Premier Packages

Princess Cruises has unveiled a new Captain's Circle Loyalty Accelerator program designed to enhance guest benefits with the purchase of the comprehensive Princess Plus and Premier Packages.

For voyages departing between August 1 and December 1, 2024, Princess guests opting for a Princess Plus or Premier Package will earn double cruise credits. This initiative aims to expedite their progression towards higher loyalty tiers within the Captain's Circle program.

The Captain's Circle program encompasses 4 tiers:

• Gold: Earned after the first cruise, featuring early booking offers, exclusive onboard events, and access to the Circle Host.
• Ruby: Achieved with three cruises or 30 cruise days, including all Gold benefits plus access to the Captain's Circle help desk and Princess Platinum Vacation Protection upgrade.
• Platinum: Attained after five cruises or 50 cruise days, offering Ruby benefits plus discounts on MedallionNet Packages and Lotus Spa treatments, as well as access to the Platinum and Elite Lounge.
• Elite: Earned with 15 cruises or 150 cruise days, providing Platinum benefits along with additional perks such as discounts at the Shops of Princess, shore excursions, priority boarding for tender service, stateroom amenities like mini-bar setup, exclusive events like Grapevine Wine Tasting, and specialized services like laundry and shoe polishing, as well as priority disembarkation.

Guests opting for Princess Plus or Princess Premier Packages can enjoy added amenities such as WiFi, beverages, specialty dining, desserts, fitness classes, crew gratuities, and more, offering savings of up to 65% compared to purchasing these amenities separately. This initiative enhances the value and convenience of Princess Cruises for loyal guests.

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Carnival Corporate Information Security Officer (BISO) plays a critical role in safeguarding the Brand (or Business Unit’s) information assets, ensuring compliance with security policies, and mitigating potential risks. It also involves overseeing and implementing security initiatives at the brand level that come from the Office of CISO. This entails aligning Brand IT activities with corporate security objectives, addressing brand-specific risks, and guiding Brand IT on security domains requirements. The BISO is also responsible for reporting compliance with these requirements to the Global CISO and Brand (or Business) Executives.

Essential Functions:

• Prioritize, oversee, and manage security and compliance related projects and business-as-usual activities in the brand, ensuring successful execution and reporting. These projects and activities span across Identity and Access Management, Governance Risk and Compliance, Security Architecture, Maritime Safety, Infrastructure Application and Data Security, and Threat Management. 
• 1.   Resource Allocation:   Proposing and allocating funds for security tools, software, and hardware to protect the company's information assets.
• 2.   Risk Management:   Budgeting for risk assessments, penetration testing, and other security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.
• 3.   Compliance:  Proposing and allocating funds for compliance efforts to meet legislative and regulatory requirements related to information security.
• 4.   Continuous Improvement:   Allocating funds for ongoing security improvements, such as security updates, patches, and upgrades to existing security infrastructure.
• Policy and standards adherence: Ensure that the brand IT adheres to corporate security policies, standards, and guidelines, and develop brand-specific security policies when necessary. Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and legal requirements related to information security
• Team management: Ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to the Brand for security, meeting the security requirements of the Domains. Plan and provide essential training to the core security team at the brand, fostering effective communication and maintaining favorable working conditions for the team
• Performance Metrics: Track standard key security performance indicators to measure and improve brand security posture, effectiveness and reporting the result back to the CISO office and Brand (or Business Unit’s) Executives 
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with the security domains, peer BISOs, brand IT leaders, audit and other brand stakeholder groups to share best practices, brand security agenda and manage expectations
• Vendor management: In case there would be security vendors at brand level, responsible for negotiating, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with external suppliers. This role might involve overseeing contract negotiations, ensuring vendor compliance with agreed-upon terms, and mitigating risks to optimize the overall performance of the vendor ecosystem at brand level.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics, Business administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security
• Desired to have one of or more of the following certificates: CISM, CISSP. Desired to be trained in Project management, product management or Agile approach. 
• 8-12 years of experience in roles relevant to information security. 2-3 years of team management or leadership experience. 
• Deep understanding and familiarity with core concepts of network security, security architecture, security operation, vulnerability management, cloud security, application security, security awareness program and threat intelligence. Experience with security technologies and tools, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, encryption, access control, firewalls, Vulnerability Management, etc. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI, SOX, GDPR) 
• Team management, stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze complex security issues and provide timely and effective solutions.
• Master’s degree in degrees relevant to Information Technology or Information Security preferred
• Previously acted as security manager or senior security consultant in mid to large organizations preferred

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• Ability to comprehend and communicate the technical concepts related to cybersecurity in an effective way. Strong planning and project management skills and willingness to follow up on tasks and act effectively in cross functional situations.

Physical Demands : Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel : Less than 25% non-shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions : Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

The range for this role’s base salary is $120,800 - $180,000.  Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

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• 401(k) plan that includes a company match
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• Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
• Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
• Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
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What it’s like to sail on Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne

If finger sandwiches and scones delivered directly to your sun lounger sounds like your kind of cruise, Cunard’s newest, most luxurious ship , Queen Anne, is the epitome of refinement, writes Jo Kessel

Not many cruise ships sell jewellery worn by royalty, but it is on the world’s most elegant British cruise line, Cunard. I’m sailing on their new Queen Anne, the fourth to join its fleet, when I spot a ring similar to Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring. It’s designed by royal jeweller Garrard and the sales assistant slips it on my finger. It looks fabulous.

“Just give me your room key and it’s yours!” she smiles.

Unfortunately, the ring’s a whopping $34k and I reluctantly remove it - though not before I’ve tried on its matching necklace and tiara.

When shipping magnate Sir Samuel Cunard operated his first transatlantic voyage from the UK to the US in 1839 he couldn’t have imagined that 185 years and 249 ships later, his cruise line would still be sailing. Famed for their elegant, sophisticated vessels, all Cunard’s ships are named after British monarchs, including Queen Anne’s three elder sisters: Elizabeth, Victoria and Queen Mary 2.

It’s not just Cunard’s ship names thatare regal; so too is the on-board experience. The bars sparkle, the wood gleams and the 3000-passenger, 14-deck Queen Anne has an atrium so grand that its sweeping staircases hark back to the golden age of cruising. As for the ship’s drawing room, library and ballroom, they’re all fit for a palace, ditto my cabin. It’s called a Princess Suite and its red and gold décor, marble bathroom and luxuriously soft bath robes lend it a royal feel.

Guests staying in Princess and Queens’ suites have access to their own exclusive restaurants called ‘Grills’ as well as their own sun terrace. And it’s here they’re privy to a special teatime treat. Cunard’s famed for its traditional afternoon tea served in the ballroom by white-gloved waiters, but if you’re on that sun terrace and don’t want to budge, they’ll deliver sandwiches and scones direct to your lounger.

Mine is a historic British Isles voyage during which Queen Anne has an official naming ceremony in Liverpool. Afterwards, we set sail for Ireland and the ship is abuzz with activity. You can take lessons in fencing and archery, learn to waltz or cha-cha and there’s lots of live music and dancing. There’s even a Masquerade Ball, though be careful coming down those grandiose stairs in a mask. I tripped, unable to see my feet.

Guests are an international bunch– including many antipodeans – who enjoy dressing up. But it’s not all about fancy balls. There are also discos, DJs and an exciting new, immersive cabaret venue called Bright Lights Society. Its burlesque shows are brilliant fun.

The $1 billion Queen Anne is a destination in itself and some guests never leave the ship, but I’m keen to explore southern Ireland. A ship excursion takes me to Blarney Castle, set in glorious grounds and home to the infamous Stone, said to grant the gift of eloquence if you kiss it. You have to queue a while for that smooch – holidaymakers line up in their hundreds – but it’s hard to resist. A long stroll and Irish coffee later I return to the colourful port of Cobh where Queen Anne is docked. The final 123 passengers to board the Titanic alighted here and at the end of the town is a moving Memorial Garden which tells the story of the 49 who perished.

Back on board it’s time for some R&R. The ship has three pools (one’s thermal) as well as a Himalayan salt sauna, which relaxes limbs to a whole new level. For some proper royal pampering, however, the hot salt stone massage is a must. It’s so unbelievably healing that I go in with backache and leave pain-free.

There’s just one problem … I overeat. Some of it is healthy (like salads from the new Wellness Café ) and some of it is naughty: think sponge puddings from the ship’s Golden Lion pub. And some of it is downright decadent. If you pre-order from the a la carte menu in the Princess Grill they’ll even cook your meal tableside. The roast duck à l’orange is sensational, with lashings of Cointreau.

I try burning calories by doing Zumba classes, but alas it’s my credit card which gets the bigger workout, with lots of upmarket British brands in the boutiques. There’s Atkinsons perfume (they’ve been creating fragrances since 1799), Launer handbags (favoured by the late Queen Elizabeth) as well as Chapel Down sparkling wine. Who knew Brits made bubbles? It’s actually pretty good; light with hints of apple. Top tip: check the Daily Planner’s shopping section for scheduled free tastings.

On the last night, a piece of costume jewellery catches my eye. It’s more diamante than diamonds, but once on it gives the impression of being the real deal and I buy it. No matter that it’s not quite Princess Di’s engagement ring, it still looks and feels fit for a Princess … just like Cunard’s Queen Anne.

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