21 Princess Cruise Tips You Need to Know - Should Be Cruising Works great. They do come shrink wrapped. Don't see them arrive shrink wrapped. From your 17th cruise on, or after completing 151 cruise days, youre Elite level, forever! As others have said, we just called room service and they swapped it out for us. As stated, you can't swap non-alcohol for alcohol. Question: Can I exchange the items in my Elite mini-bar for full bottles of liquor? But, NO, you can only exchange the entire minibar for TWO coffee packages. While this would be ideal from the passenger standpoint I sincerely doubt it would ever actually work. Complimentary mini bar set up: youll receive a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water in your stateroom. I am a vodka girl, so it wasn't an issue to trade in my 3 gin and a cognac. Look at various travel agencies to see what OBC theyre offering for your particular cruise. If youve read my article about food and drink on a cruise, youll know that you can choose between a traditional set dining time and Anytime Dining. The Absolute Vodka I received was 375ml. Im not saying this so you can get stiffer drinks or faster service (but you might). All Princess cruises of five days or more will have at least one formal night. Powered by Invision Community. Are you planning on taking a Princess cruise? It's only been the items listed in the FAQs from the website I posted earlier except on one cruise when I got Canadian Club Whisky. We left a note bequeathing them to our cabin steward. LauraS Help, we are now Elite and I cannot find the part where I can request what I would prefer for the mini bar set up. With all the inclusive fares now it might be better to eliminate the mini bars for those who select the inclusive fares and provide maybe 2 specialty dining meals, a special lunch, upgrade the plus drink dollar amount from say $12 to $15, something like that. CC Help Jenn The only good elite benefits remaining are the priority tender service, and the best one laundry. Once on board, you may contact Room Service to change your mini-bar selection. Mini-Suite - 40 sq. my fave cognac substitution was when Remy XO made a brief appearance. Eight Things That Will Surprise First Time Cruisers If your itinerary includes a stop at Princess Cays, Princess private resort on Eleuthera, Bahamas youll be glad to know that food is included. 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. With the proper program, which I don't believe Princess is capable of achieving now, it would be easy to place the coffee packages on the passenger's accounts. Check the Patter for locations and times. You have options! Hope he was able to keep them. Can someone please direct me to where I should look on the Princess website. CC is a wonderful venue for sharing. 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. If one is Elite and in a Suite, are there two mini-bar set-ups? I'd much rather have the mini bottles than whatever poop wine they are providing. You may notice an announcement in the Patter about a shopping talk, hosted by the ships Shopping Host. They'll be there within minutes of calling. HomeBlogCruise Tips Cruise News Cruise DestinationsAboutContactResourcesFeatured PressPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyDisclosure PolicyTerms of Use. Miniature bottles of liquor (50 ml) may be exchanged on a one-for-one basis with other miniature bottles. Although Princess dress code in general is smart casual, your cruise will most likely have a formal night or two. - Two (2) 50ml bottles Whiskey - Canadian Club, - Two (2) Cans Beer - Dos Equis XX (Toohey's New will replace Dos Equis XX on Dawn Princess and Sun Princess), - Two (2) 50ml bottles Dewar's White Label Scotch. Can anyone tell me what all is included in the mini bar setup ? have you seen them on the carts before they were put into your cabin?? It doesnt have to be expensive; just something that I love. Call room service, they will handle it for you. In the fridge were Cokes, Diet Cokes, San Pelegrno, beer, and water. Assuming they have it on board, you can swap out the regular Coke and Sprite in the mini-bar setup for Coke Zero and Diet Sprite. 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. Assuming they have those items in room service, yes. Also, if you dont use all of it by the end of your sailing, you forfeit whatevers left. :). Check the Patter for times and locations of these events. LauraS They are very busy so there may be a wait. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By Missed the Sip & Sail and youre thinking about buying a beverage package? On the Regal on 1/6, we got 2 Diet Cokes, 2 Sprite, 2 Lemon Tonic Water, 2 Dos Equis, 2 Bud Light and 4 mini bottles of Gin. I don't think they come shrink wrapped. They're approximately 354 square feet, including the balcony, which is deeper than those on. You can save a significant amount over the marked price if you do this! The left column is what is included in your mini bar. That's a good idea because Princess eliminated those details from their FAQs with a recent update. 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. :eek: You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By The specialty coffees can be given to another passenger, but the brewed coffee and tea may only be consumed by the person who has the package on their account. Formal nights (almost) always take place on a sea day. Free travel insurance upgrade: when you purchase Princess Vacation Protection, youll be automatically upgraded to Princess Platinum Vacation Protection. ;p. You will get there in time. Elite mini bar set up - Princess Cruises - Cruise Critic Community Elite members will get a one-time complimentary mini-bar set-up (1per Elite stateroom) which consists of two (2) miniature bottles each ofCognac, Gin, Vodka and Scotch Whisky, two (2) 12 ounce cans of . If youre a regular reader, youll know that my vacation tradition is to choose a piece of jewelry on most of my trips. 5. Question about Elite - Princess Cruises - Cruise Critic Community On a side note, our Elite bathroom amenities were just 2 Face scrubbers. They have not in the past, but over time Coke is changing products. 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. However, it was also posted prominently on the front page of the Patter, and lots of people still missed the change! I'd only add a buck to drink limit as that can add up quickly for drinkers over course of a voyage. You can choose one of the following: Unwooded Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson (Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess - when based in Australia), Wyndhams, Bin 444 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess - when based in Australia), Brown Brothers, Shiraz (Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Sun Princess - when based in Australia). The contents of the mini-bar are subject to change. It would be nice, but the Elite benefit and the Suite benefit are each one per cabin, so just two for you. You can always give away your bar set up or coffee cards in lieu of the set up. Princess Cruises Bar Menus and Drink Lists: Cocktails, beer and wine By :rolleyes: The coffee cards can be used for Gelato if that interests you. Unfortunately, I do not like wine. For some reason, many Princess cruisers think that the adults-only Lotus and Retreat Pools require a fee to enter. Started August 27, 2021, By Your $100 is held by Princess, and you can use it for your deposit for your next cruise. On Emerald Princess in December, we were able to switch out for coffee cards for what seemed to be the usual mini-bar set-up. US and Canadian military veterans as well as active, retired or disabled military personnel are also eligible for OBC ($50 for sailings less than 6 days, $100 for 7-13 days, and $250 for 14 days or longer). Any really important announcements and changes will be on the front page, so read at least that to avoid missing important information for the next day. Answer: You may exchange all of your mini-bar items for one bottle of wine. Megotoo, March 1, 2022 in Princess Cruises. Note that if you sail in a full suite or youre traveling solo, youll get double cruise credit for that sailing! Its nice to cool off after a shower in your robe before you get dressed. Started June 21, 2021, By Is there a vary of different type of bottles of liquor, beer, soda they put in the refrig? Then, on Enchanted Princess, also in December, there were no small (what I call airline-size) bottles of alcohol, but there was a 375 ml bottle of Jack Daniels plus the usual assortment of sodas and two bottles of water. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates. Princess Plus Value for Captain's Circle Members Princess Cruises Mini Bar set up. On our recent trip on the Enchanted, there was vodka, scotch, gin, and Canadian Club rye - no more cognacs apparently. But then scores would want to change the default varietal. Princess Cruises Captain's Circle: Ultimate Guide - High Seas Cruising In my travels, I always haggle if I know its part of the culture, or if I feel like the shopkeeper wants to play the game. Maybe people confuse them with the (also adults-only) Sanctuary, which is fee-based? They will come up and collect your mini-bar, charge your account, credit your account, and place on your medallion one each coffee package. Very helpful for us newbies for the mini bar. 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,. Suite - Princess Cruises I will be sailing as 'Elite' for the first time, on the Emerald Princess out of Sydney in January 2017. Looking forward to being Elite. Whats in the sale? You can reach the next level by hitting either a certain number of completed cruises, or by total number of cruise days sailed. Luck of the draw I guess. It is a thank you to you for being so loyal and doesn't require a tip. When I wear it Im reminded of time spent with family and friends. Shop sells it but not bars. ;). 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. So, you can exchange the 10 alcohol for other alcohol or non-alcohol. If you dont use the deposit in two years, the money you paid is automatically refunded to your original form of payment. Im also always looking for a good deal, and I despise paying full price for anything.