Will Changes to Casual Dining in the Princess Plus and Princess Premium Packages payout for you?

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We explain the details on ALL the Princess Cruise Dining Options, what is included in both the both the new Princess Plus and Princess Premium Packages, and how you break even or don't break even.
We compare the packages focusing on dining and not beverages on 7, 10, 28, 60 and 100 day cruises, the effect of the Elite WiFi discount and upgrading from Plus 50 to Plus 60 and upgrading Premium 70 to Premium 80.
We also discuss how you can buy these packages onboard and save some money on your cruise insurance.
We are both chemical engineers and enjoy doing the analysis for you. We have only been vlogging since June 2023 and please subscribe to follow us. Thank you for watching!
A shout out to Allison at @LetsGoTravelTips for the information of Alfredo's Pizza a la carte pricing.
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Content:
0:00 Intro
0:57 What is included in Princess Plus and Princess Premium Packages
2:49 Four Types of Princess Dining
3:07 Complimentary Dining Options
3:56 Changes to Casual Dining
5:49 Specialty Dining
6:35 Paid Dining (not included in either package)
8:00 Assumptions for the analysis
8:16 Assumption on Beverage Consumption
8:59 Seven Day Cruise Breakeven analysis
10:10 Elite WiFi Discount Analysis
11:00 Upgrade from Plus 50 to Plus 60 Package
11:50 Upgrade from Premium 70 to Premium 80 Package
12:12 Longer Cruise Analysis
14:23 Buy onboard to save
15:37 Summary
17:55 Wrap up and link to our Drink Package Video
18:14 Chef's Table Lumber with 50,000 lights.
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@wm.brianharleton5438 6 месяцев назад

I like the peace of mind with the packages. When I'm on vacation I dont want to be counting how much has added up. Thanks for the break down, it's nice to know a few dollars either way is all it is.

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

We agree about the convenience of the drink package. Thanks for watching!!

@leungalexwh 3 месяца назад

This is a helpful and comprehensive information to enhance my trip experience. Thanks. Good channel! Will introduce to my cruise trip friends to watch! 👍🏻👍🏻

@ACruisingGoodTime 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for the positive feedback. Please let us know if there is any specific subject you would like for us to post. Happy cruising!

@cyndihagerty8261 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this analysis!! This helps a lot.

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching.

@gisellemeneses7270 11 месяцев назад

Excellent presentation! Thank you so much for making things so clear and concise! Good luck on your channel! 😊

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the positive feedback and warm wishes. We appreciate the encouragement.

@BrendaAinsworth-ix1wn 11 месяцев назад

Very good advice. Thanks for your input.

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@FinnerDinner1 4 месяца назад

Great video! Thanks for all the information. That was a lot of work. Much appreciated!

@ACruisingGoodTime 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your kind words and for watching. We are glad it was helpful for you. Happy Cruising.

@gailabert7976 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this part 2 video. VERY informative and helpful knowing that I did the right thing getting the PLUS package even though my cruise is 11 days. I agree that having it means a big load of concern is off my mind. Looking forward to more videos! :-)

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for commenting and for encouraging us to create a second video. We are so glad it was useful. It is so meaningful to hear back from viewers.

@user43147 10 месяцев назад

I really appreciated your breakdown on Plus/Premier cost. Thank you so much for validating, with figures, what I already guessed. I look forward to more posts by you.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

We are glad that we could be helpful. And thank you for your kind words! Thank you for watching!!

@michellelawas7708 7 месяцев назад

Im so happy i came across this video. Helps me with decision making. Again, thank you ❤

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! Happy Cruising!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

I was reviewing comments and thought you might be interested in another one of our video's which discusses how to save money if you are not buying Princess Plus or Princess Premium packages. I attached a link for your convenience. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CbN5wwJ5LEM.html Happy Cruising!

@alamin-fr8rc 3 месяца назад

Thank you. This was really helpful

@ACruisingGoodTime 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@daviks5463 10 месяцев назад

Great information. It was really broken down and easy to understand. Best information I have heard from anyone regarding differences and value of getting Princess Plus or the Premier package. Keep up the great information. I just subscribed.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the complement! We are glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

@rozellebenson7967 6 месяцев назад

Hi Jeff and Becky. Im so glad I stumbled onto your channel. I was getting ready to do the cost analysis for a family of 5 (2 adults + 3 teens) with 2 cabins so its a huge relief that you did all the hard work, THANK YOU! I just booked our trip for Alaska Cruise in July. This is not our first cruise but its been 5 yrs since our last (we did buy the drink pkg with RCL - but felt the pressure to drink like its College Spring Break, lol). Im glad to learn these packages have other benefits outside the drink pkg. Now that my kids are older on this cruise, Im afraid policing what sodas, specialty juices and etc they charge will be a daunting task. Your cost analysis just sold me to do the Plus. I look forward to following more tips from your channel, thanks again!

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and your kind words! Alaska in July will be a lot of fun. We agree the simplicity of the package and not tracking room charges makes the vacation less stressful. We will have some more Alaska videos dropping this spring as the season starts and hope those will be helpful for you. Thanks again for watching and your comments!

@rozellebenson7967 6 месяцев назад

@@ACruisingGoodTime That's fantastic to hear! I will be on the lookout for those Alaska videos coming soon :)

@elenamarie25 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the awesome info! I've got my first ever cruise coming up in 3 months, 14 days on princess, and this confirms it's cheaper for me to just get the classic soda and juice package. I don't drink alcohol or coffee, and having to "unplug" while away from ports will be a good thing! Plus, there's plenty of options for food without the plus or premier packages.

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and your kind words!! You may find our video about saving money if you don’t use either package: Tips for saving time and money if you are not using Princess Plus or Princess Premium Packages ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CbN5wwJ5LEM.html

@TinaTrinh-ii4dz 10 месяцев назад

Am first time to cruise thanks for information ❤🥰

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

We are glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

@Francine-gc2re 11 месяцев назад

Once again, a great video! I appreciate the breakdown you complete! I am going on Emerald Princess in a couple of weeks. The Princess app shows Planks/Steamers on the deck plans, but these are not located on the actual Princess website deck plans. I've been watching videos, and people that have recently sailed on Emerald say these restaurants are not open. There is always the Salty Dog Gastropub!

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the complement. I hope things are open for you on the Emerald. Thanks for watching!

@wendysoulliere1305 6 месяцев назад

Thank-u for the analysis. I will be going on the Enchanted in March and we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary. I got the premium package. We both like coffee and food

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Sounds like a great time and congratulations on 20 years!! Thanks for watching.

@teresah5318 11 месяцев назад

Your PowerPoint presentation is very well presented. From your guidelines, I would say that with us using the Plus package would work for us as a benefit for sure. We easily drink alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day so this would be to our benefit. I would say that we consume about $30 - 40 a day in beverages. We only need to us one wi-fi option per person and obviously have the gratuities being taken out automatically is good. I did the cost of the insurance, and it is 8% on the cruise fare item list which does include the Plus package on the charge sheet. Side note: I wish that Princes would separate the line-item cost of the cost of the cabin and any plus or premium package. Right now, they have them together. Thank you for taking the time to do this and sharing.

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the comment and we fully agree on the itemization of the packages and cruise fare on the statement. We are glad the video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching!

@Sotweetie 9 месяцев назад

So glad I found this video - and to see you here!

@markroulette3419 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this breakdown. I’ll be going on a Princess cruise next year and wanted to buy the plus package, but wasn’t sure if it was worth it. I loved the charts and numbers you put together. It clearly shows that break even point.

@ACruisingGoodTime 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your comment and kind words. We are glad you found the video useful. Happy cruising!

@adoptsalot 4 месяца назад

Nice job.

@ACruisingGoodTime 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Happy cruising.

@lchurch1 10 месяцев назад

Excellent explanation. For some reason in social media this topic of whether packages are worth it or not turn into outright shouting matches. It's silly. It's just math, and you don't need to drink yourself under the table to get to breakeven, a common misconception. This explains it well.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

We fully agree! Thank you for your comment and watching.

@sandygivens4748 11 месяцев назад

Excellent!! So many people automatically jump on the alcoholic beverage portion of the package and say well I don’t drink it would never pay for me. But I don’t think they will take the time to run the numbers and see that it could! And honestly, I think even the most casual of drinkers, referring to alcohol, will have more than two per day. It’s very comfortable to have a glass or two of wine with dinner but also maybe one or two afternoon cocktails with friends! At that point the package has definitely paid for itself.

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for such a thoughtful and insightful comment.

@og1689 10 месяцев назад

THAT IS WRONG, I DO NOT DRINK LIQUOR AT ALL!

@carine4318 9 месяцев назад

I’ve got the princess plus…looking forward to January 2024

@carine4318 9 месяцев назад

@@og1689then don’t buy the drinks package..there is another one with no alcohol

@suegewanter8415 6 месяцев назад

@@og1689and please don’t shout!

@floresandphamtaxllc1828 Месяц назад

Thank you for the break down. I was wondering if I should upgrade for my 3 kids on our Thanksgiving Cruise

@ACruisingGoodTime Месяц назад

Thank you for watching and we are glad you found the video useful. Happy cruising!

@attila1746 10 месяцев назад

Nice job on the analysis! The one suggestion I would make is to comment on the fact that the Premier Package includes WiFi for 4 devices (you mention it in the beginning). For many people, this is a true benefit and even a requirement, and carries a significant upgrade cost. So, even if you don’t go as far as assigning an additional cost to include in the analysis, you should at least mention it in your summary, as an added Premier benefit to those looking to support more devices. Thanks!!

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thanks and good point. I forget about the 4 devices because I usually go with Plus and then switch devices as needed. The 4 devices does add value and makes the Premium more cost effective.

@jenniferschultz3304 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the break down. I am booking my first cruise soon so this is very helpful. Great tip to purchase package onboard since saying yes or no to the package is really my biggest stumbling block. Good to know that it can effect the insurance premium as well. Does an additional gratuity get added to your account for the value of the beverage package and casual dining allowance regardless of what you consume? I am headed over to the drink package video apologies if you addressed this previously.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for your comment and for watching. Great question. For Princess Plus and Premium the gratuity is included in the price. Some Cruiselines are now starting to add gratuities on top of the package fees.

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@kstaffen-justlovescruising 5 месяцев назад

Great breakdown! My omly comment is that balcony dining has been on the Caribvean, the Ruby the Emerald, and the Grand, as well as Royal Class ships. I'm not sure about the other Grand, Crown, or Coral Class ships as I havent done it on them, yet.

@ACruisingGoodTime 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and this good information. Princess used to only offer the special balcony dining on the Royal class and it sounds like they have now rolled it out to other classes which is great news. Happy cruising.

@kstaffen-justlovescruising 5 месяцев назад

I never realized that it was only a Royal Class thing! I did it for the first time in 2015 on Caribbean, and most all my cruises (or groups of B2b) at least once since! Ironically, the one place I didn't do it was on the Regal 🙃. Well Majestic, but they hadn't brought it back yet.

@edwardgramauskas5866 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this very informative video

@brettcoates3759 8 месяцев назад

Brilliant video! Great breakdown and explanation of the packages, we are booked for an Alaskan cruise next September, but in the Australian brochures there is no mention of the Crew appreciation being par of the Plus package ? is it a US passenger perk only ? a bit rough if it is!

@ACruisingGoodTime 8 месяцев назад

I have heard that Gratuities are included in the cruise fare per Aussie law and that’s why they don’t show up on the packages in Australia. In Alaska, they are definitely included in the Plus package. Thanks for watching and happy cruising!

@carolynwalls6787 Месяц назад

WiFi on our upcoming cruise is not per day. It is 174.69 for the week. Why the strange number? who knows. But with WiFi so much more than this breakdown includes it is worth it. Even if you just buy wifi, soda only and pay the tips. It becomes a minimal expense and you get the option to have a few fancy desserts and a few casual meals.

@ACruisingGoodTime Месяц назад

Thank you for your comment. We are glad you found our video useful. Happy cruising!

@michaels3003 10 месяцев назад

There is additional potential savings if somebody orders food delivered to the cabin. A $5.00 per order charge is waved with these packages. I think, the company hopes people who can "spare" the extra money will get one of these packages for convenience sake. I will be traveling with other people (at my expense), so this is much less hassle. Still it is necessary to check the account daily to make sure there are no unexpected charges (I read some YT comments).

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for your comment. We fully agree about how the package will be less hassle. I have found the ship will occasionally make errors and using the chat in the app is the easiest and quickest way to have them removed. You can deal with guest services while by the pool! Happy cruising and thanks for watching!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@Sotweetie 9 месяцев назад

Fabulous analysis, thank you! I may need to go back and upgrade from Plus to Premium on our November cruise.

@ACruisingGoodTime 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and your comment! We are glad you found it helpful! Happy Cruising!

@mmalloj34 Месяц назад

Good job from a CFO

@ACruisingGoodTime Месяц назад

Thank you for watching and your kind words.

@quadsplus1 10 месяцев назад

Since I’m going on a port intensive cruise, I opted not to get Wi-Fi because I’ll have cell signal in Port. The other factor is that while in Port I’ll be eating and drinking out off the ship so well while a glass of wine and a cocktail sounds reasonable for day There may be some days where I don’t have any. So on average I don’t know if I will break even I found that the last time that I had the plus package I ordered a lot of drinks that I wouldn’t have if I were paying for them. And a lot of them I didn’t enjoy, if I was paying for them I’d probably send them back. They also tend to be a little weak so all in all this time I decided to try to forgo any package I’ll find out at the end of the cruise if I save any money.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for your watching and sharing your viewpoint. Have a great cruise!!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@mikebilon8208 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for a well thoughtful outline regarding the dining side of the packages assuming a minimal base line for the daily beverages. We are on an Australian circumnavigating cruise next next March (26 days), am I correct in assuming if I have 'a couple of beers' or beverages per day that it's best to have the plus package❓️

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Hi. That is a great question about 2 beers per day. I ran it in my model using a typical beer price and on a 100 day cruise with the Plus package you exactly break even (actually you will spend an extra $23 over the total 100 days). That is assuming 1 coffee, 1 soda, 2 beers, 1 bottle water - no wine. Thanks for watching!

@mikebilon8208 11 месяцев назад

@@ACruisingGoodTime That's quite the 'What if' Model.Again thanks. It looks like adding the two beers or any additional alcoholic beverages to your base line on the 26 day cruise would be worth the plus package. Does that make sense?

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

@@mikebilon8208on that drink basis. Thanks for watching!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@fredfromboston812 6 месяцев назад

Great video exactly what I was looking for - quick question wife & I have a 2 week cruise coming up in August and this new structure was news to us since the last time we cruised. That being said my wife doesn’t drink and has some food restrictions eg. Very rich deserts or high sugar drinks or food. On the other hand I enjoy a cocktail or two at the pool and have always enjoyed the speciality restaurants- can I just purchase the Plus plan for me and if so, will the restaurants still allow US to dine in them even though my wife does not have the Plus package? How do they handle that? Thanks in advance I am will be watching the rest of your videos

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Hi and Thank you for watching. Princess requires passengers 1 & 2 to have the same package (none, Plus or Premier). So you and your wife will both have to have Plus if you have it. That said, there is some payback for non drinkers if they drink soda, water, and bottled water. You can dine at the casual or specialty restaurants without a package and just pay a la cart. Don't underestimate the exercise classes and photos (with premier) to get additional some savings there. We have another video about saving money without a package that may be useful. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CbN5wwJ5LEM.html Happy Cruising!

@MILisaLovesNature 10 месяцев назад

My husband likes to get one beer per day, I generally have a cup of coffee every day and would like to try a few of the specialty restaurants both casual and specialty. It’s a fifteen day cruise. Pretty sure the $1800 or so extra wouldn’t be worth it.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like you have a good plan. Thank you for watching and your comment. Have a great cruise!!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@jtinfo99 9 месяцев назад

This is great. Thank you. What do you do with an eight year old? Obviously, he doesn't need plus or premium.

@ACruisingGoodTime 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching. Only passengers 1 & 2 have to get the package so your son doesn’t have to buy it if you do. There is also a soda only version of the package. Happy cruising!

@DH-qz2so 8 месяцев назад

@@ACruisingGoodTime ... but what if the 8 year old IS the 2nd passenger?

@ACruisingGoodTime 8 месяцев назад

@@DH-qz2so passenger 2 has to get the package if passenger 1 has it. For an 8 year old it would be the soft drink package instead of the alcohol.

@patpaxton8602 9 месяцев назад

Just one correction - wi-fi is 50% for Platinum and above. That benefit is not limited to Elite.

@ACruisingGoodTime 9 месяцев назад

Indeed. We spent years having the half price Wifi as Platinum, just forgot mention it.

@kylamason7752 3 месяца назад

We are going on the Caribbean Princess in 8 days. What do we need to do to activate the Ocean now?

@ACruisingGoodTime 3 месяца назад

Hi. Thank you for your comment. If you have Plus or Premier then Ocean Now will be already activated. If you do not have a package then the app will prompt you about activating the first time you use the app to order something. Have fun on your cruise! We will be on the Caribbean in September.

@punchracing 6 месяцев назад

I had already picked our packages (went with premier for 7 days) but loved the analysis! Thank you

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching and your positive feedback. We hope you have a fabulous cruise.

@DH-qz2so 8 месяцев назад

Do we still pay the Activation Fee for Ocean Now Delivery even if we have the Princess Plus Package??? We did the math... and for us, it does make sense to pay for the Plus Pkg.... 4 alcoholic drinks each per day, lattes in the morning, bottled waters for excursions, wifi on the ship so we can research our Ports of Call, tips, gratuities,... etc. etc. etc... for a couple hundred bucks, we don't have to constantly tap our Medallion.

@ACruisingGoodTime 8 месяцев назад

I the activation fee only applies if you do not have a package. It is included in both packages.

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@rickyalger8569 3 месяца назад

Reserve collection getting extras!

@ACruisingGoodTime 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching.

@tienluu3661 6 месяцев назад

Hi! I booked 14 days cruise ( enchanted princess ) on November 2-16 to Aruba and Dominican for 3 people and i bought Plus Package. It says plus package for guest 1 and 2 so do I have to pay crew appreciation for guest 3 later ?

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching. The Enchanted is Becky's favorite ship! For guest 3, Princess will add $16 to $18 per day ( depending on cabin type) to your room bill for the gratuities if guest 3 doesn't have the plus package. If they do have the package then there is no additional charges for tips. Happy cruising!

@nonacee5065 10 месяцев назад

My problem is, while my husband would get some value by having a few glasses of wine or beer, I'd also have to pay for the package and I don't drink alcohol or take sugar. So no desserts, no sodas or fruit juices, I do miss the coffee card.... and we're elite. In Australia we don't pay gratuities since it's already included in the price and we don't get the insurance. We have to source that ourselves. The upgrades aren't worth it for us as we generally do 14, 28, 35 day cruises. We're doing 40 days (one 12 day and one 28 days, back to back) of international sailing next May, June, and while I felt the fares were very reasonable, calculating the daily gratuities is bringing it up to the usual fare prices we have here. Another factor for us is the dollar conversion rate when we are on board, everything on the international cruises will be in US dollars so we'll have to convert the cost in our heads. The 17 tours I've already booked practically doubled in price with conversion. Ouch! However this is a bucket list journey but I don't see the value in the plus packages for us. Based on your figures I've made the correct assumption.

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and your comment. We are glad we could help with your decision. Happy cruising!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@octaviavaughn8126 7 месяцев назад

How does the photographs included in the Premiere package weigh in?

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

Photos are included and because they are expensive the package can really save you a lot if you get several. Thanks for watching!

@loriwelln7321 6 месяцев назад

I’m thinking of booking a 14 day Princess cruise. I am not interested in any packages but I’m going with a co-worker and they are. Can we purchased separately????

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Passengers one and two in the same cabin must purchase the same package. Since you are considering not purchasing a package, I am sending a link to a video to save money if you do not purchase a package. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CbN5wwJ5LEM.html I hope you and your co-worker agree on the package and have a fantastic cruise.

@mightymikey6885 6 месяцев назад

I just paid for my Majestic Princess Cruise and got a FREE plus package. Sometimes you can get sales on some cruises. Do they really pay the employees the gratuities?

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

That is a very good sale to get Plus for free!! I have also seen cruises where Plus costs more per day than the fare ( basically the other way around). Thanks for watching!!

@stephana513 10 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks! Question, (we have the premier package) what if we don’t want to do the Prix Fixe meals and just want to order desserts or a bunch of Sushi? Are we then charged a la carte? Seems silly that I could get a 3 course meal included but if I just want the dessert I’d have to pay just for the dessert. Thanks!

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

I honestly don’t know the answer to that. I assume Princess would allow you to use a prix fix credit just for a dessert - it seems to be in their favor to do so. Good question and please let us know what you find out! Thanks for watching.

@stephana513 10 месяцев назад

@@ACruisingGoodTime , thank you. We’re definitely going to ask and see what happens. I’ve gotten conflicting information when I asked this question via other avenues. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’ll let you know what we find out but we don’t cruise until the end of December.

@designdoctor247 5 месяцев назад

i am confused...We have cruised Princess many times...they make it soooo easy to roll on/carry on 12 cokes, water and wine. We do not feel we need the pkg because we like the peace n calmness of no wifi ...am i alone?

@ACruisingGoodTime 5 месяцев назад

Hi. Thank you for your comment and for watching. You may enjoy our video on how to save money if you are not getting a package. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CbN5wwJ5LEM.html Unplugging and enjoying peace and calm is a very good thing! Happy Cruising!

@waynechinander7771 8 месяцев назад

Please recalculate with 4 glasses of wine or cocktails per day--one with lunch, one before dinner, one with dinner, and one with theater or other entertainment. That seems realistic in my experience for folks on vacation.

@ACruisingGoodTime 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. We did this video and it answers your question from a drink perspective. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QsnYWAOEOMo.html. Happy Cruising!

@bstanz5266 6 месяцев назад

Just got of sky. We took 351 pictures. I think we beat them with the premier package

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

I love your comment. We have so enjoyed our cruise photos especially when we had family on board and un-limited photos. Happy cruising!

@anthonydoherty4697 8 месяцев назад

What do you get with the standard package?

@ACruisingGoodTime 8 месяцев назад

Hi. Thank you for watching. Princess Standard includes food in the main dining room and buffet, water, lemonade and coffee and tea in the dining rooms. Happy Cruising!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@Dingdong3696oyvey 4 месяца назад

I’m not a cruiser, I am a travel stock analyst. I can tell you that these packages make sense for less than 20% of cruisers.

@ACruisingGoodTime 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching.

@vangrainge4570 6 месяцев назад

I think they add taxes to the packages which puts it above 60.00 per day.

@ACruisingGoodTime 6 месяцев назад

Hi, Thank you for watching. Princess does not add taxes to the packages so the price is $60 per day. Some other cruise lines do add taxes to their packages which will increase the cost of those. Happy cruising!

@vangrainge4570 6 месяцев назад

@@ACruisingGoodTime Thanks for responding!

@robertk4552 11 месяцев назад

I actually just purchased the Premium Package for the wife and I this morning for our first Princess Cruise June 2024 to Alaska for 14 days. We really don't drink alcohol except for some fruity drink like a single daquiri once a year on a summer trip. We are going to use the package to try new drinks. We booked the cruise before the changes and the Premium option gets Alfredos back as it was when we booked but also includes Sushi as a Casual dining option and I can eat unlimited sushi. We wouldn't even bother with Specialty Dining or the casual restaurants if not for a package. We like the buffet and dining room food options. Not always the best but better than the fast food we regularly eat. Now we have done the math on what we need to order on average each day to make Premium a value and consider it a challenge. This is our 25th anniversary and the Premium includes a photo package not offered separately as well.

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for your comment and Happy Anniversary!!! We are glad this was helpful. I (Jeff) like the main dinning room too, partially for portion control compared to the buffet. With the unlimited downloads and 3 paper pictures in the Premium, I think you will be way ahead with the pictures - that can several hundred dollars of pictures. Thanks for watching and enjoy your cruise!!

@michaelpolimer2128 11 месяцев назад

done as a true Engineer......... however....... most ships don't have Planks/Steamers, Carib does but we have been on her 3 times and it was only open once, we tried Planks and it was only fair/OK for "free"..... On a 7 day cruise how many times would one eat pizza? esp with so many other options. you can always pay a la carte $9 for pizza there, or get it by the pool?........AND you can order one pizza for 2 people, remember the "package" costs are really x2 for a couple and you have no choice......actually people on longer cruises are getting a poor value with the Plus because the casual dinning (if that's a big deal to you) is "two per CRUISE" ....... Once agn, Princess is in business to make $, if they thought everyone was going to at least break even with the packages they wouldn't offer what they do........ the packages do work if you are a drinker........we aren't...73 MP

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for you comment and I always look forward to your comments as a fellow engineer! Sounds like you have worked the numbers and know what is best for you. I agree that Princess is trying to make $. But even at the breakeven point for passengers, Princess is still making $ on the margin of what they are selling (i.e $3.00 for a glass of club soda). Thanks for watching!

@michaelpolimer2128 11 месяцев назад

I also enjoy your viewpoint......... anytime you want a 1 on 1 let me know 73 MP@@ACruisingGoodTime

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@cfollman9479 11 месяцев назад

Princess plus package if you see over there, it says premium desserts that is gelato ice cream so there you have it when you say there’s no gelato included. You are wrong.

@ACruisingGoodTime 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for your comment. Please note our video is correct as per princess.com. The Royal class ships have gelato shops which serve gelato for an additional cost. The gelato shop is called “Gelateria” on the Enchanted Princess and is called “Gelato” on the Discovery, Regal, Royal, and Sky Princess ships. I love the pistachio gelato from the Enchanted Princess “Gelateria”. A scoop of gelato is not a premium dessert. Please see the below except from princess.com on September 11, 2023, “Gelateria - Princess Cruises Gelateria • Gelateria A Sweet Treat from Italy Taste the only gelato at sea certified by “Ospitalita Italian” at our shop inspired by the ones you find in Florence. (Picture hand-painted tiles and Renaissance vibes.) Our desserts are handcrafted and prepared fresh daily - is there any other way to do it? - and can be enjoyed alone or with any of our premium toppings. Additional charge applies.”

@USKeyService 10 месяцев назад

Was just on the Discovery and had gelato everyday. I had the premier package and was not charged.

@ballyhigh11 8 месяцев назад

@@ACruisingGoodTime Just off Enchanted and you could have two scoops (of any flavour) instead of a 'premium' dessert (a sugar loaded sundae isn't my idea of premium or dessert!) on a plus/premier package. It seems to be an unannounced change of policy. It makes sense as the premium desserts take considerably longer to prepare than two scoops and are theoretically much more expensive. I say 'theoretically' because they simply have 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream with a few bits of cheap confectionary thrown in for an additional $9 over the $3 charge for two scoops of your choice.

@it1988a Месяц назад

My wife puked for two weeks after the Emerald cruise because the food was so bad.

@ACruisingGoodTime Месяц назад

I am so sorry to hear your wife was sick after her cruise. We have never had that experience. I hope you have better experiences in the future.

@rampar77 8 месяцев назад

I am on a Keto diet and I am not an alcohol drinker, so had no interest whatsoever on those premium restaurants. I had aid #3 for a diet coke thru the 7 day cruise.

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching. Our video on saving money when not using the packages may be useful for you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CbN5wwJ5LEM.html. Happy cruising!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@warpedweft9004 8 месяцев назад

The packages are per day rates. How long the cruise is, should be irrelevant. Our problem is I'm not a drinker, and neither of us drink sodas or juice that much, nor can we eat anything loaded with fat and/or sugar, so no package is ever going to break even for us, maths or no maths. We are Australians and our gratuities are included in the fare price by law, so it's not included in packages we can buy. We certainly aren't going to pay $120 a day between us for crappy internet, no matter how hard Princess keeps trying to push the packages. There's always free internet somewhere in port and given our next cruise is in our home country, we can use our own data anyway.

@ACruisingGoodTime 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for commenting and glad to hear from you again! You are correct as we mention in the video, if you don’t drink or drink soda or use the WiFi then no package makes sense for you, so stay with Princess Standard. Although the Princess Plus is a daily rate, some of the features are on a per cruise basis so that is why the length of the cruise has an effect. Thank you also for sharing about the Australian gratuities. Happy Cruising!

@ACruisingGoodTime 7 месяцев назад

@debbiedickinson7622 9 месяцев назад

I've found my double.....😂

@ACruisingGoodTime 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@Jaynutt206 5 месяцев назад

Premium is the only way, unless you're broke

@ACruisingGoodTime 5 месяцев назад

Premium is a great deal. Thanks for watching and happy cruising!

@lennybuttz2162 9 месяцев назад

That's some title. Did you ever consider using a title that isn't so convoluted. I mean this mess did make me investigate because I couldn't figure what the heck you were trying to convey. Yes, of course it makes sense to you because you know what the video is about but it's too long for the thumbnail to include the whole title so it made absolutely no sense to me.

@ACruisingGoodTime 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and for your comment. We appreciate your feedback on the Thumbnail because we are still trying to get that right. Happy Cruising!

@gasmahn3294 10 месяцев назад

When math nerds over math the packages...just drink 4 cocktails a day

@ACruisingGoodTime 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. We did leave out the integration and limit problems. 😀. Our other video on the packages agrees with you on the 4 drinks. Happy cruising!!

@og1689 10 месяцев назад

Princess is lying to you. Princess is now charging you for what used to be free AND TELLING YOU PLUS AND PREMIUM ARE SPECIAL SERVICES. YOU SHOULD NOT DEAL WITH LIARS!

@fl0wbee 8 месяцев назад

It seems most cruise lines I've looked at are aggressive with deceptive sales tactics in their advertising and on board the ship. It will all come down to demand which is up at the moment until the next health scare not to mention everything is more expensive from supplies to operations.