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Posted: Sun Jun 18th, 2006 06:59 pm | 1st Post |
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Official website for Princess Cruises.
http://www.princess.com/index.html
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Posted: Tue Jun 20th, 2006 02:58 am | 2nd Post |
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| Sell me on Princess. Describe the finer things. Help me justify the increase in cost.
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Posted: Sat Jul 1st, 2006 01:57 am | 3rd Post |
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Well I need to eat my words..... my TA just gave me the quotes on the same cruise (Princess, RCCL, Celebrity). Same type of cabins, and same number of days....Princess was cheaper than Celebrity!!! I can't believe it. RCCL came in almost $1,000. cheaper.
I think we're going to give Princess a try....
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Posted: Sat Jul 1st, 2006 03:58 am | 4th Post |
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| I've enjoyed both of my Princess cruises. It's different to some degree with every line, but I think you just might enjoy that!
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Posted: Sun Jul 16th, 2006 03:33 am | 5th Post |
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The one thing different about Princess, depending on the category cabin you book, is that regular cabins, inside, outside and balcony have very little sitting areas. Most of the cruise lines now come with some sort of love seat or small couch, but with Princess, you would have to go up to at least a mini suite for that. Regular cabins will include a small chair, small round table and one desk chair. Exceptions are the Pacific and Tahitian Princess which are smaller ships, but the cabins are more like other cruise lines with a small sitting area in the staterooms.
If you don't plan on spending a lot of time in your cabin, it will not be a problem. But this seems to be one of the largest disappointments some find when switching to Princess Cruises.
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Posted: Sun Jul 16th, 2006 02:31 pm | 6th Post |
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| Yep, I see that. Our last cruise was in a Jr Suite on RCCL, and we really enjoyed the "living room". We are going to miss it this cruise. Guess we'll be using the balcony alot, leaving the door open, and thinking that it's our "living area". Hopefully the weather will be nice to do that. I think with 16 days, and 13 or 14 ports, we won't have much time in the love shack!
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Posted: Sun Jan 14th, 2007 12:41 am | 7th Post |
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Princess Transfers in Rome 2007 is, and they pick you up outside the Customs Area at Fumicino Airport. ( I am assuming each terminal customs area)
http://www.aloschibros.com/inglese/index.html
Last edited on Sun Jan 14th, 2007 12:42 am by seawitches
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Posted: Mon Feb 26th, 2007 12:49 am | 8th Post |
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| web site says.... shore excursions are available 120 days and in. Hmph nada.... and I try daily. Neighbour (another story for a different thread, she's a TA ) said "not acceptable considering everyone and their brother will be trying to book Europe excursions for June............................. have emailed my TA should I call Princess?
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Posted: Mon Feb 26th, 2007 12:51 am | 9th Post |
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| It's worth a try! Let us know if you get anywhere with this.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2007 01:12 am | 10th Post |
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pearl called their 1-800 # and the rep told her that nothing could be booked before 120 days.... DUH??? it's Feb 26!!
besides i've already booked massages on line.... will goback and try tonight, if this wireless stays' working.......
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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2007 11:03 pm | 11th Post |
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Just got off phone from T A.... she says that it's 75 days for booking shore excursions. Wouldn't one think that it would be far simpler to ensure that your web site and server are top notch and that the info is accurate?
Just seems good business, and save a ton of potential headaches, and needless calls...............
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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2007 11:15 pm | 12th Post |
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seawitches wrote: Just got off phone from T A.... she says that it's 75 days for booking shore excursions. Wouldn't one think that it would be far simpler to ensure that your web site and server are top notch and that the info is accurate?
Just seems good business, and save a ton of potential headaches, and needless calls...............
So in other words, you're going to have to wait a few weeks to book those excursions? Jump on them when they open up! I'll bet you aren't the only one waiting to grab a few good ones.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2007 11:20 pm | 13th Post |
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SD I hate to contradict your TA, although I seem to be on a roll tonight ,but bookings are on March 6th and that is 94 days pre shove off.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2007 11:27 pm | 14th Post |
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march 6?????
i take back everything nice i said to you tonight....bitch
and i forgive you,after all you are the more older and tired looking child.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27th, 2007 11:30 pm | 15th Post |
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Posted: Wed Feb 28th, 2007 09:19 pm | 16th Post |
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| Ditz's I tell ya........ Is there anyone at Princess that knows what they are talking about?????? Well I shouldn't be so hard on them, as my TA office is in the same boat........................ the fur is gonna fly. Will attempt to get some answers this wknd when I can speak to a human face to face. Grrrrrrrrr..................
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:19 am | 17th Post |
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| well we're getting nowhere with that cruise line.... still no shore excursions up!
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:28 am | 18th Post |
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| Don't give up yet! Keep at it! Persistence will pay off in the end.
____________________ Deb
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:15 am | 19th Post |
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| Pearl's been harassing them for me while I was gone. One would think that you would put staff on the phones that knew all the answers..... at least it would deter pissing people off, and would lead to fewer complaints. OR is that just too simple??
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 01:14 pm | 20th Post |
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ok......... "the system is temporarily unavailable, please check back later".... do you think they're loading the shore excursions???:breakdancer:  
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 03:02 pm | 21st Post |
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........i am such a ....... nada
i can just imagine the rush to book, when they finally open them up:drugs::boxing:
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Posted: Wed Mar 14th, 2007 12:49 am | 22nd Post |
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sail away....$$$$$$$
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inability to book excursions with Princess Cruise Line....... pissing me off!
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 02:50 am | 23rd Post |
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what load of crap 1-800-PRINCESS is!
I phoned again today.... Stephanie Johnson this time. She yawned so much, and was so quiet at one time, I asked if she was still awake...... are they for real, or some telephone answering service in Jophar India???????
this time was told that excursions are on line between 60-120 days,she then looked up cruise and said that they would be online when final payment is due which is Mar 24..................... ditz
they came online at 1735 tonight!
Not getting a touchy feely warm fuzzy feeling re Princess Cruise Line right now. Do you think I should write them and ask for some OB credit?????? hahahaahahaah
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 03:56 am | 24th Post |
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Stephanie Johson lives on Curry road in New Dehli...they're all call center rentals!
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Posted: Sat Mar 17th, 2007 03:51 pm | 25th Post |
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I used to deal with those overseas call centers. Interesting, but hard to understand at times when you got them in India or Scotland.
What I want to know is, did you get those excursions booked???
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