CLUB CLASS VS MINI SUITE PRINCESS CRUISES AMENITIES AND EXCLUSIVE DINING INFORMATION 

We just came back from Discovery Princess in December to Mexico Rivera. We were mini suite club class. We had a bottle of wine there on arrival and exchanged it for 8 diet sodas. Husband doesn't drink wine. We did not try the canapés. We loved the dining room each evening, and occasional mornings and lunch. We were invited to 360 dining however we didn't feel well on night to have it; Hopefully we can try it next time. Our staff was outstanding, food excellent. The early embarkation and disembark was great, off the ship in about 7 minutes. We can't wait to go on Discovery again this year. Thanks for the video

Thank you! I'm in a mini suite on Majestic Princess in a couple weeks. This video included information I wasn't aware of.

Thank you thank you! We are heading to Alaska , land and sea, on July 12. On princess sapphire. I have been watching your video’s nightly for about 3 months now. You could say “you put me to sleep” lol I have found them very helpful and informative. Thanks again😁

Thank you for this! We booked a club class mini suite on Discovery Princess to Alaska in a few weeks, and we can’t wait! We thought it was a great value given it’s actually a two room cabin on the front corner of the ship with a huge balcony. Also, our parents will be in a suite, and we wanted to dine together in the Club Class dining room. It’s one thing to read about it, and another to hear from those who have experienced it. It’s a splurge for us that we can’t do every time we cruise, but we’re excited for this special trip.

Our first-time cruising on Princess and looking at the club class mini suite. Your video is very helpful - Thank you!

I really like this type of video. I learned something that I didn't know. Well done!!!

Have done Club Class before. It's worth it. The dining option is great. You have the same staff all the time. No waiting in line for dinner. I loved it.

Thanks for this information Allsion. We always wondered what the differences were.

Love your channel. I’m watching today from the jogging track on Wonder of the Seas, our last day. There are some chairs with a wonderful wake view. The gulf is lovely today. Not much enrichment onboard, except given by spa. But the food is so much better that I have experienced on Princess or Carnival. This is the first time I think I’ve ever gained weight on a cruise.

Hi Allison, this is our new go to! Love Club Class dining. We don’t need to worry about making reservations for dinner. We just show up and they promptly seat us.

Allison, thanks for the reminders. We have been happy users of Club Class, and have booked Club Class Mini Suite for our next round trip cruise to Hawaii on the Royal.

Hi, we r cruising soon, can't wait. Thank you for all your insight You have great info. 😊

Thanks for the clarification!

Thanks a bunch for the information.

I have a mini-suite club class on my upcoming December cruise! I'm so excited!

Great job💕💖😍

Thank you for this, I have one booked for a December cruise on the Discovery Princess, didn't know all of the particulars with it. I got this with the FCC and help from a Princess TA.

Doing Club Class again on our British Isles cruise on the Emerald Princess this August. We loved .it so much

Love the Club Class. Have done this several times.

Very helpful!

We always book a mini suite and have been curious about club class. Thanks!

Just got off the Discovery Princess a week ago. We had a mini suite. You only got one a day cleaning. No turn down or chocolate on pillow. Did get the glass of champagne.

Thank you. Checking this out because I got an invitation to upgrade from a mini-suite to a club mini-suite on my upcoming cruise. Appreciate the info.

You are the best, you are my favourite you tuber for travel now. Hugs from 🇨🇦

Thanks for the info on club class vs mini suites. If I had know the difference between the two I would have asked for club class. Or since there are not outstanding perks with mini suite I would have booked an inside cabin with a balcony. I told my PVP that I wanted the perks associated with the mini suite I booked. That obviously didn't happen. Now I can make an informed decision next time.

Thanks for the clarification Allison! We are splurging on a mini-suite on the Sky Princess. Leaving in less than two weeks now. So excited!!!!

Thanks Allison, So other than dining, no other perks for us. Don't like the idea that if we meet someone they can't dine with us. We are all about meeting people and sharing tables. Thanks for the info makes it very clear. Always wondered about CC. Now I know.

My wife and I have the Club Class mini suite on the Royal which is sailing the end of the month. So looking forward to it!

I had not known about Club Class until my vacation planner at Princess suggested it. I enjoyed it very much however felt the need to eat in that dining room every night as opposed to the MDR where some nights I may not eat at all or go to the buffet. But the staff was tremendous and it was actually very nice to see the same waiters and they got to know you really well. No chocolates or evening turn down unless you request it. I did receive fresh towels and glasses every day though. I don’t think the cleanliness of the room was as good as it usually is.

We have a mini suite booked for December so we are looking forward to the dining and any other extras.

We booked mini suite on 14 day Sky Princess. We loved it. We were concerned about shower in bathtub but there was a bath mat and grab bars so easy peesy! Loved the extra room too. Had 2 daily housekeeping and turn down. Like others I wouldn't pay extra for club class and dislike you can't eat with other friends or people you meet.

We always go for Club Class whenever the mini suite is available. So nice and well worth it. (Mari)

We are booked in club class for our next Princess cruises. We are looking especially forward to the Club Class dining, and no waiting for a table.

Fantastic video. Thank you! Another idea if you're up for it is the difference between the suite classes and the benefits that come with a full suite. (If you've done this one, I'm sorry I have missed the video)

Thanks for the info. We had a mini suite on the Enchanted Princess last month. We did get a glass of champagne at embarkation. We did not have twice daily house keeping or turn down service. The other amenities you mentioned are the same as the balcony cabins. Unless it was a really good deal I don't think we would get a mini suite again.

We really enjoy Cruising on Princess. I have been in a Mini Suite several times before on Princess. I find the Mini suites on deck 9 have no covered balcony. If it is raining you will fine it had to enjoy the balcony or if it is hot there is no shade. I also fine that the tub is a little hard to get in and out of. They are very deep. I don’t know if it is like this on all the ships.

On Discovery all is good. Leaving San Francisco now. Excellent weather. Spring time flowers every where. Most are not wearing masks.

Thank you so much for these videos they really do help answer a lot of questions!! My husband and I will be cruising on our very first cruise ever with Discovery Princess April 2023 (celebration of 21 years anniversary)and we booked ourself a club class mini suite so this was great to hear all the little perks and we are super excited to go on the cruise!! Now question first time cruiser lol do we have to show anything to show we are in club class suites for the dining or will it show it on the madallian?

Thanks Allison. Have used the mini-suite before, and will definitely look into the club class, if it’s available if we book early enough! Hope you and Gordon are doing well. Keep up the great work!

Allison, have you seen the new covid rules issued today for Italy and Greece? Thank you for your informative videos! 😊

We have a mini suite for our June cruisetour, we looked at club class, but it wasn't worth the extra cost for us because we don't eat in the main dining room, don't drink wine and we will be on the land tour before so wouldn't get on the ship until after getting off train with everyone else on the train.

Thank you for your excellent presentations. We are sailing on Oct 21, island princess from southhampton UK. With 6 prior cruises, this will our first club class experience. I'll let you know how it all unfolds! Wayne, nj

We are platinum, so have priority embarkation...and can usually request same table every evening from Maitre d...had club class once...but we didn't feel canapés were worth it.

Thanks for the info on your channel. I really don't feel that club class is worth the extra fare. We have a mini suite on our Transatlantic this fall. I think the extra charge is to replace the traditional dining that we used to have before dine my way came into being. We really appreciated the dedicated wait staff but sadly that is no longer available. After 20 cruises with Princess, we would really appreciate traditional dining brought back. club class for hundreds of dollars more is not acceptable for us.

I liked the video but I was hoping you could show us a sample Club Class Menu.

Sailing on Princess for the first time in Sept. have booked a club class mini suite. Our last two cruises on Holland we had their club orange and thought it was worth the additional charge.

Nice, short and sweet. Just returned from Mexican Riviera on Carnival Panorama. Cruise was great, but 2 & 1/2 hour boarding line almost killed me.

Hi Allison, would you know if Stateroom M106, L106 M105 and L105 are club class mini suites on Discovery Princess.

How does the embarkation work fir club class? We leave Sept 4th from Seattle on the discovery, thank you

Club Class suites are located in the middle of the ship, not too high up or low down, where there is less movement. Tables at meals are generally setup for your party size, mostly two. So you get serviced immediately. Lunch is served only on sea days. The better breakfast is served upstairs on the Lido deck. My wife and I always book Club Class even if we use it almost exclusively for dinner. So much more an intimate experience.

Our first Princess was supposed to be Island Princess Club Class Mini Suite Panama Canal in March 2020. It was cancelled because of Covid. When they reopened cruise bookings for 2022 (in 2019), used my FCC to book this cruise again for May 11, 2022. There were no Club Class Mini Suites available so I had to settle for a regular Mini Suite. Two months ago, they had Club Class available, but my “Cruise Professional” controls my FCCs and I do not want to deal with how m/them again (due to other issues). So as far as I can tell, all my FCCs are now gone and I only get the downgraded cabin.

QUESTION: We have booked the 2 room Family Suite for 5 guests. What perks do we get? If not Club Class, then what? (I'm pretty sure we get priority embarkation / debarkation).

Allison. Great video. Thanks for this. We have a club class for a cruise this summer. When does priority embarkation mean? I’ve heard that we don’t need to go at fixed times so was looking to arrive earlier.

I just booked a Mini Suite and they told what was the difference between that and Club Class and did not mention half of what you said! Maybe I should call back?

Is the food better? Does anyone know if the food is comparable to Luminae on Celebrity? I’m trying to decide on what cabin to book for an Alaska cruise.

Mini suite is our favorite Princess cabin. Best about Club Class is the Dining room and menu's 👍👊.

Thanks for your great info! It is my understanding that club class have access to concierge lounge-correct?

i have a question about princess cruises, if you have any type of suites it say there's 24 room service. is that complementary or you have to pay

Do you have any info on the Priority Boarding for Club Class (now reserve collection). Everything I can find online refers to Platinum, Elite & Full Suite guests only. I can’t get Princess to provide any useful information. Sailing in May on Discovery in a Club Class Mini Suite.

Chocolates are a thing of the past “Covid” issue. We are onboard the Majestic Princess, Club Class right now, so my info is very current. Dino and Hani, our usual servers are AMAZING.

Hii Allison, I'm wondering about this... I love creme Brule, do you think that if I tell them I want a creme Brule in our cabin everyday for breakfast, do you think they'll bring us one? I would love it❤❤❤❤

We. Took club class in March loved dining. But. Fruit wasn’t avalible and canapés. We’re a day late each time. No biggie because I know it is unique but my frustration was it was my last cruise as ruby and the folks at. Embarkation said they could only embark me by my medallion color not my room. And my bad I should have asked at guest services. But I didn’t know the location of club class departure area. Sail and learn

do all Princess ships have club class.. I didn't find it on the Crown.

Hi Allison. We just got off Ruby Princess in a Club Class mini-suite. It was so worth it. The ship was very crowded with long lines in the other dining venues, buffet and everywhere else. Not lining up and waiting for seating was worth every penny. The dedicated wait staff service was personalized, and now we’re spoiled for this class of sailing! Happy travels everyone!

Thanks for doing this video. We were just offered an upgrade to a club class mini suite and this was very helpful information.

Hi Allison. We always enjoy your videos and updates since we have never cruised and this will be our first cruise (October 2022). When our travel agent booked our club class mini suite, when we looked more closely it had the following warning: "Balcony access limited while ship is at sea and has partially obstructed view". So what exactly does this mean? Does this mean we can't go onto our balcony while the ship is at sea (patio doors are locked maybe?) and how can the view be blocked? The suite is at the very front of the ship Lido Deck i think it's called. These rooms are suppose to be at better locations but the fine print warning makes me want to change rooms if we can't enjoy the balcony while out at sea.

Hello Allison, I am a follower. I really appreciate your updates especially because I have a couple of princess cruises booked. I could not see anyway to send you a direct email. I know I heard you say you have started a travel agency business or part of the travel agency. I don’t see any contact for that. I have done several princess cruises especially my wonderful retirement cruise which was from Sydney Australia to LA. Here’s my question, I had a cruise in January that had be canceled. That’s taken care of for 2023. I am cruising on the crown princess to Alaska out of Seattle July 23. We just got a notification that the ship has to leave early at 3:30 PM because they have a slow engine issue and they are also skipping Ketchikan. I have a concern because it seems like a long way out to be changing an itinerary like this. I’m happy to be on the water. I was fortunate enough to visit Alaska when our daughter was a sea kayak guide in Valdese, but I’ve always wanted to cruise out of Seattle, because half of my grandchildren live in Seattle. I don’t understant. How they can make a decision like this so far in advance? What other issues may come up? Of course any excursions have been canceled and have to be rebooked. I’d love any insight you may have. Of course I’m gonna call Princess, but you know I will be on hold for a long time and a lot of times people were talking to really don’t know the bottom line. Thank you for everything you guys do and keeping us informed.. Betsy Knowles

Please help, my husband and I are due to sail on the Majestic Princess in May for a cruise tour of Alaska. I am hearing so many bad reviews about Princess, should we book another line? If so than which one? Thank you by the way we are working with a travel agent, but not really giving me much info. THank you :) By the way I love your videos, you are so sweet.

I just booked our first Princess cruise, a 15 nite transatlantic next spring. I knew we wanted a veranda, and decided to upgrade to the minisuite. Then came the question, since we knew nothing about Princess, what is the difference between club mini and plain mini mini? I got out my microscope. For an additional $600 per couple we would get 1. canapes (but only on request). 2. Segregated dining in the same restaurants. 3. 1 or 2 additional items on the dinner menu. 4. Fancier bathrobes. 5. Two half bottles of undrinkable wine. 6. Fruit in the room (but only on request, and I can still make that request in the mini.) That's it. Sorry, that is a rip off, plain and simple. I opted for the mini suite, I honestly believe going club would have left a bad taste in our mouths for the line as a whole.

I'm a bit concerned being on ship where most not wearing masks around San Francisco especially because of majestic princess having problems and is now in San Diego...it's supposed to be behind us one day toward Vancouver. Does anyone know more??

I came here to find info about "RESERVE COLLECTION mini suite" which is an option for me while trying to book a sailing on the Discovery Princess. I'm confused..is this what Club Class used to be? I've cruised on many other ships numerous times, but only once on Princess years ago, so their website seems a bit confusing to me! Thanks for any guidance on this.

We will only do Club Class!! Best way for us!!

No tub on Sun Princess mini suite.

I think the name was changed from Club Class to Reserve Collection because Americans are suckers for words with more syllables. I'll still stick with my next Club Class cruise for January of 2024.

Just got off a princess cruise on the emerald princess to the British isles. The device was the best and probably only thing we liked. The food and entertainment was mediocre at best. Having been on more than 25 cruises on different lines including princess. I would not recommend them at this time.