One of the 'cons' of dressing up...you do not have to use the dining room on formal nights. Go to the buffet. I actually like formal nights. :)

@mauritsvw

3 жыл бұрын

Fair point, and good to know.

Love Princess. They do a great job. We really like the anytime dining and allows for a easier schedule.. The extra charges you list as cons are on MOST ships...

Another plus for Princess: they have self-service laundromats in addition to the ship's laundry.

@tipsfortravellers

3 жыл бұрын

Agree !

@cruisecrazy7066

3 жыл бұрын

And if you are Elite (15 cruises) you get FREE, UNLIMITED, laundry and dry cleaning, done by the crew.

@desire2travel

3 жыл бұрын

@@cruisecrazy7066 You also get free laundry if you stay in a suite. I don't know if it's unlimited but I have always used it at least twice during my suite stays.

@michelleditzler2105

2 жыл бұрын

Who wants to do laundry on a cruise?🤔

We quit dressing up for formal nights. We just go to buffet. This will be our 20th Princess cruise 12/14/2019.

Some of the things that you call "cons" I find attract me to princess cruise lines, such as the dress code and the clientele. BTW, I've been on 5 princess cruises ALL of which I have enjoyed.

@willgaukler8979

3 жыл бұрын

...there’s a Crooner’s on every ship ...

We have cruised 7 times on Princess and have always loved every one of them. We cruise in a outside cabin or mini suite. The service on our cruises is wonderful from our room steward to our dining room help. Never worry about cruising on Princess they give top notch service

We are Princess Elite and although we have tried other cruise lines, we much prefer Princess.

One thing I like about Princess is the “longer onshore”. Most recently I just did the Mediterranean and almost every time where the last ship to leave the port and always one of the first in. As an example in Athens, we left at 8pm and was the last ship whereas others were leaving at 4pm. In Dubrovnik MCI left at 1:30 given the people on that ship could not spend the time to fully go through the city. As for tipping and drinking you just need to keep an eye on the “promos” they have and rebook your room under one of them. Most people do not know that you can rebook their room if the price goes down or the promo is better. As an example, I just rebooked my 2021 cruise under the new promo that is getting me free drink package, free wifi and free tipping and it was only $5 more expensive per person.

@visionist7

2 жыл бұрын

You've brought back an ancient memory; I used to love my aunt's balcony in Napoli, as it overlooked the bay. Many trains also passed right underneath and ten year old me found it all fascinating. One day I went onto the balcony and Grand Princess was visible across the bay at the cruise terminal. This was summer 2001 I believe. I had studied the ship a lot and was very excited to see it. I wanted to see it up close, so my uncle (RIP to him and my aunt) took me to the port. The ship was massive, and impressive. We stayed till she cast off and left and lo & behold it was quite late and the other ships had long since left.

The so-called “Cons” are subjective! 6 times with Princess and love it!

I have done my first Cruise ever with Princess, the number 1 Con cruising with Princess is once you Cruise with them you will not really want to cruise with any other cruise line, it seriously becomes harder since you have cruised with one of the best everyone else will be compared to Princess. Oh dear. Great Video Gary. 👍🏼

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Good point 😀😀😀

@cjbarnes3000

4 жыл бұрын

Princess was my first cruise and, you are right, nothing else has compared. I will find it hard not to look to Princess for everything in the future.

@barrymcockener4336

4 жыл бұрын

Very true, my first ever cruise was on the emerald princess around when it was first launched. Went on my second cruise with carnival in august and found myself comparing it to princess. I’m going on the regal princess next week

@reddy2travel492

4 жыл бұрын

Comparing a Princess cruise with a Carnival Cruise is like comparing an Apple with a Mango, there is simply no comparison even though Princess is owned by Carnival corporation Princess is a Premium-level cruise vs Carnival a Mainstream cruise line.

@knowledgeapplied

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way as you do.... about RCI. :)

We are coming up to our 4th cruise with Princess. We are retired and we love the traditional feel Princess gives us. We enjoy the slow pace and being pampered.

I took a Princess Cruise solo and loved it.

@willgaukler8979

3 жыл бұрын

... little pricy by am thing to do same come 2023 ...

A "pro" on Princess ships is that they have self-service laundromats. They also have for-fee pickup laundry.

Yes I LOVE Princess and was part of 50 Years in Alaska. I found their staff to be the best I have encountered on board. I will be on Sky in Europe Summer 2020. If I never went on another line I bet I would be perfectly happy...I will probably try others but I loved it.

Ive only cruised with princess I love them so much

@willgaukler8979

3 жыл бұрын

... they can get you soiled fast ...

@philipgerry5228

3 жыл бұрын

We have been on 4 cruise lines. We do Princess most frequently.

Well done, Gary. Completely agree with you that it is largely based on per couple traditional cruising. Another good video 😃

I wanted to personally thank you for your in depth and thoughtful content. I had an interview with the company today. With zero knowledge to having so much talking points, I was forever grateful to view your content before going into the interview. So Thank you🙏🙏

I love cruise line PR photos. They make it look like there are 25 people onboard at most. The pools are relaxing with hundreds of empty lounges and 10 people sitting around. The buffet has 3 people casually choosing their food. Then you get there ...

@poorwotan

4 жыл бұрын

It's a bit like that when people are ashore. I fully enjoy my "days at sea in port". :)

@davidinger961

3 жыл бұрын

They use drones a lot , the fjords where it films the ship at high altitude is a good example it's always shows no one about on all travel brochures ,for all holidays a marketing ploy , reality is so different

@willgaukler8979

3 жыл бұрын

The ship is so very large ... you seldom do run into a gathering ... other than elevators ..

Great video, thanks. I am cruising Princess for the first time on December 1st and this has helped set my expectation in comparison to Royal and Norweigian.

Thanks for the video. Great information!❤️

As one half of a "mature couple", I don't consider that point a con! Agree with most of the other points though. As we like to dress for dinner anyway, the dress code was never an issue for us. Great video as usual - we started watching TFT a few months before our first ever cruise, and found a lot of useful information. You really helped us avoid a few pitfalls.

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you as one too :-) Thanks for watching. Hope you keep watching

This ship has indeed a beautiful, elegant interior.

@tipsfortravellers

3 жыл бұрын

agree!

Having completed my 60th cruise with Princess, I find that the cruise line is generally excellent. Food is good quality, on board entertainment good, and shore excursions reasonable costs. I always book a suite. However, you may find many “Walker and Wheelchair” passengers Princess cruises.

This was excellent information! We sailed on Celebrity the last 2 cruises and while I really enjoyed the higher end cruising experience (I like to dress up and even on casual days I will normally wear nicer clothes.) My husband on the other hand, is more of a casual, super relaxed guy. It's difficult to find a cruise that offers a more traditional experience and still find something my husband will be comfortable with. I think Princess has what I am looking for but not necessarily something my husband will like. Thank you! So helpful and informative and I greatly appreciate it!

@chriswilliams6568

2 жыл бұрын

We have been on almost 20 Princess cruises, and we dislike formal nights, but my husband just takes a navy blue blazer and tie, i wear nice pants and a pretty top, and all ok. Don’t worry. Same with Celebrity.

As usual, another very informative and interesting video Gary! Great job in providing detailed info on the pros and cons of Cruising on one the the Princess Cruise Line Ships. This video will be very beneficial for anyone who would like to determine if Princess Cruises would be a ‘fit’ for the traveler. Thanks for taking the time to produce this excellent video...Ed

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Appreciate this !

My plan for formal nights is to get dinner at buffet area instead of main dining area. One out of 5 nights is not a big deal. :)

We love Princess...and while we have taken cruises with other cruise lines, Princess is our favorite. We recently took a seven week cruise on the Royal. Be aware that if you do a big international cruise and there is something really special on the itinerary...like in the Falklands ...(South America Cruise)..you need to book the popular excursions ahead of time...sometimes months! We booked two excursions in two different ports to see Penguins. One of those ports was cancelled due to the weather. Lots of disappointed passengers. However, we did make it to the Falklands (and weather there can be dicey and the port often is cancelled). We thoroughly enjoyed our Penguin visit, but there were a lot of people who were unaware that these popular excursions sell out. Some places, you can get lucky and book a similar excursion once in port...but not always.

Solo traveller here. It is a premium shock but I've managed to get nice balcony cabins, last minute and with a discount. My loyalty level did hit *Elite* a lot faster than fellow travellers but I stay quiet about how many cruises/days it took to acquire that level. The perks are good. My WiFi always gets a generous addition, the laundry is a big plus. Having free wash and iron is great. Discounts on store purchases are automatic too. My account has always been accurate. I will endeavour to go to the solo travellers meet up in Feb when I sail I just don't like it being called 'singles meet & greet' it sounds like a hunting ground like that. 🤔

Thank you for your time making this.

I’ve had a good time on all of my Princess cruises. I’ve taken them on an Alaskan cruise, Mexican Riviera, and Western Caribbean. And, yes, the different price points depending on budget are nice too. We stayed in an interior cabin for Alaska (not recommended), an Ocean View for the Mexican cruise, and a Deluxe balcony for the Caribbean. Honestly, we loved having a balcony and plan on getting one every time we cruise now.

Thank you so much for the information!

Very informative, thanks Gary

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

Thanks Gary, I always enjoy your videos. I appreciate the tips! I'm planning a cruise soon. Haven't been one in 10 years. 🤩😊

I will be on the Sky Princess in June 2020, so the timing of all your Princess videos from aboard the Sky is perfect for me!!!

@mauritsvw

3 жыл бұрын

Bet you didn't make it!

I was fortunate enough to have my first Cruise ever on Princess Cruises from Alaska to Vancouver on the Royal Princess a Medalion Class ship, the experience was amazing, the best part is when you arrive at your stateroom, you don't have to look for your room card and open the door. Gr8 Video. 😇

@wingyantam2379

4 жыл бұрын

Sir 2k6 hi, just asked which stateroom you had? Balcony or interior? Which one is good for Alaska?

@melaninblessed1106

4 жыл бұрын

@@wingyantam2379 Balcony

@cowboyvalley

4 жыл бұрын

ANY cruise line you take for the first one is great. Example, we took our first on Carnival (who owns Princess now) in '89. We took a Princess in 2006.....you'll never catch me on another Carnival or Princess cruise again.

@naren2k6

4 жыл бұрын

@@cowboyvalley Why wouldnt you cruise on Princess again?

@cowboyvalley

4 жыл бұрын

@@naren2k6 Because they are owned by Carnival. We had a bad cruise on Princess...way to much to go into here, but it will keep us from ever going to them again. We don't like how they run things is the short version.

Have cruised Carnival and Norwegian so far, heading on Princess later this year. Excited to try it out!

@dalemaki7603

4 жыл бұрын

I've been on Norwegian Royal Caribbean and princess and princess was the best by far for me personally

I took the 'Poseidan' adventure on board the Costa Concordia and it lived up to the hype!

Been there and done that, Ruby and Crown. Real nice ships and great service. Like the mister said, those activities off ship are very expensive and not included in the price. What I was proud of doing was taking an all inclusive photo (i don't remember the name) prior to our 21day cruise. All pictures taken of us on ship have been put on a USB key for no extra fees.

Gary, we are Princess cruisers, just returned from 22 days in the Med, and love the line. We do however try to keep in mind who is paying the bill. We don't feel obliged to dress up for formal nights - I do usually put on a tie, but no jacket, and no one has ever even looked askance at me, so don't skip the dining room because you don't want to dress up. On another note, the medallion net still has lousy internet, at least on the Emerald Princess. We have free minutes, and it is very frustrating to watch the clock tick while a file or email uploads. Although it may be the fastest of any of the major cruise lines, and touted to allow people to live stream, I found that most videos stopped frequently to download more content. Although better than in the past, internet on board still has a ways to go before I would call it good. Still love Princess though and have booked another cruise for July.

Very good video Gary!

We love Princess, have been on 21 cruises on many different Princess Ships. We are very excited about taking out first World Cruise on the Island Princess January 2021. 🛳🧘🏼‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🌻☮️🥰

@juliechase8625

3 жыл бұрын

We’re you able to go?

@francinebyrd9950

3 жыл бұрын

@@juliechase8625 hi Julie, sad to say no this cruise was canceled. Maybe in the future when the time is right☮️

Princess has great entertainment compared to other lines. They have so many activities on board even ballroom dancing every night. The passengers are a bit younger than some competing lines. Very well run, few lines even on the large ships. We cruise Princess usually twice a year.

Congratulations on the 100,000 subscribers! I agree, as always. Taking Princess to Greenland from NYC in August. Greenland is on my bucket list so I jumped at the chance. I don't think there are any other cruise lines that have gone there. Solo traveler, so yeah I have to pay up but I usually have to do that... Not interested in the formal nights but I love the buffet and plan to spend a lot of time in my (great) balcony cabin so I should be good... Thanks, Gary!

@militarymom6690

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Mooney you and I have some similarities. Greenland is on my bucket list (and you’re right - no other line goes there). I’ve cruised solo on Princess and enjoyed it. I skipped anything formal - ate most of my meals in Horizon Court and enjoyed reading, relaxing and watching movies in my balcony stateroom. I hope you enjoy your solo cruise to Greenland. Bon Voyage!🚢

Thanks, the Con's weren't so bad except for dress-up night. But everything else was great.

really like princess, royal caribbean, oceania, some of the most destinations offered, ports. celebrity, carnival also fine depending on regions.

I have been on 2 Princess cruises. One was fabulous. One had a lot of issues, like leaking ceiling by the casino and a really rough night at sea, for which I place no blame. I have one scheduled for next year and even though I have been on 2, I am still enjoying your tips! The biggest "Con" to me is the relentless sales people trying to sell jewelry! I learned to side-step the shops.

I did cruise many years ago. It was a beautiful old ship, well appointed, the food was thougtful and well prepared. The staff was pleasant and talented. It was delightful.Id like to cross the Atlantic on 'the Queen' but I will never set foot on one of those floating hotels. I hate people.

@georgeshepherd6431

3 жыл бұрын

lolol

Great video

I love your videos, both the content and engaging style. I would love to have a video on which premium cruise lines are your personal favourites and why. Thanks :-)

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great idea. I can do that. On premium you looking for lines like Princess / Cunard / Celebrity etc level or the more luxury Silversea / Seabourn level ?

@DollyGarlandAuthor

4 жыл бұрын

@@tipsfortravellers Cunard / Celebrity level, though happy to hear about Luxury liners too.

Hello Gary and another very informative video you’ve done and I’d like to jot down on paper any such details you’ve emphasised about any such cruises that I’d like to go on at such time sorry about using the such word a lot so I must congratulate you on surpassing 100k subscribers and look forward with great appreciation to the wonderful videos you do so until then take care and cheerio

Another great Pro on Princess is the great loyalty program! Captain Circle It is probably on of the best cruise program.

I was on a Princess Cruise twice and once on a Royal Caribbean. I seem to like Princess Cruises better. The extras you mentioned are generally extra on all Cruise Lines. The one thing I really liked about Princess Cruise is the Burger & Pizza Bar on the Lido deck. Also I found the service to be slightly better on princess. Although the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas was a much bigger ship with more amenities I tend to like smaller ships.

@burningblue1254

4 жыл бұрын

RCI ships attract a lot of families and teenagers: translation: noise, mayhem, silliness, running etc. Exactly why I go on Princess, to get away from this!

@willgaukler8979

3 жыл бұрын

... every ship line does their...” best at sea “ ...but Princess has it ALL down pat ... for a tourist vacation .. wish I could retire on one of their ships ... wow .. think on that ...!

@MrJo1340

3 жыл бұрын

It's to bag COVID messed it up for tbe industry. I honestly think that it will never be the same again now.

I first Cruse was the inside passage in Alaska….I think there were 2200 guest on board . It was wonderful ‼️ we were 4

I have been on tons of princess cruise ships and all have been beautiful and lovely ships and crew

Thanks for this one! Nice overview! I have only cruised with Princess and I love them! I'm booked coming up with Disney and Carnival, and Princess' web site and check-in process is so much easier and more efficient. (I'm quite disappointed in Disney's whole pre-cruise experience. I know onboard will be amazing but I expected better from them) The Medallion has worked flawlessly for me! I'm a Princess fan all around! 💖

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Princess are slick at what they do I find. Interested to see how you find Disney. I am keen to try them as not cruised with them yet

@tammy_oh_nevermind

4 жыл бұрын

@@tipsfortravellers its a short 3 night Very Merry Time Christmas cruise. I think it will be a fun time. Hoping their Port Canaveral check in will be efficient. LoL

I've done 2 cruises on Holland America (plus 2 booked), 4 or Celebrity, and 4 Carnival/RCCL. Now that we have Carnival shareholder stock, Princess becomes a more attractive option. We're also going to start booking cruises with an American Express Platinum, which at least for here in the US, works with HAL/Princess for an extra $100 - $300 on board credit.

Have been on the South Pacific cruise from Australia to Fiji islands and a couple more, a 14 night cruise and it was excellent. Was fortunate to be on not only the year ( 2015) but the day they were celebrating their 50th birthday and they really made it an experience for all the guests. They are certainly designed for more a relaxing cruise and experience. I find Royal Caribbean does a great job, the best easily of incorporating both segments into their ships. Normally you go either for relaxing cruises or one with no shortage of activities etc. Royal Caribbean you can do both easily, and when you want to relax you easily are able to escape the noise. In Australia the dress code you were referring to doesn’t happen. You can most certainly wear jeans and shorts on cruises from Australia and the vast majority of passengers do. They for example on the last 14 night cruise I was on had 2 formal nights in that time and it was optional whether you wore suits etc. People did and many didn’t. There were many who speaking to them decided to do it on one of the nights, great opportunity for a nice photo etc. However they were not going to do both. But shorts, jeans, singlets etc can certainly be worn on a princess ship operating out of Australia

Another informative video again, well done this guy gives the best advice .

I am about to do my second cruise with princess I found them to be great the staff onboard the golden princess for my first cruise were fantastic I found some of the other passengers rude to some of the ships crew where the crew I meet and had dealings with were great like the steward who was looking after the deck I was on he was great every time he saw me we had a bit of a chat other staff were the same

@cababyboomerq6012

3 жыл бұрын

I took my first cruise ever on the Royal Princess in July 2015. It was a British Isles cruise. I had a balcony cabin and was with a tour group. It was fabulous! My cabin steward was named Augustino. I will never forget that vacation. He was so nice and knew it was a very special vacation for me. No one will ever live up to his kindness and service. All my life I had hated to spend money on vacations. I am to practical, but I still do not regret a dime I spent on that cruise! In fact, when I knew we would not need Euros anymore, I gave what ever I had to Augustino. Did not want to have to convert them back and he was great, soooo.... I hope to cruise on Princess lines again when covid is all over. But I am sure it will never be the same......8-(

Your videos are great my wife and I have been wanting to go on a cruise for years but now I am actually making the type of money to allow for leisure we don’t come from that part of society and we don’t know anything about it making plans so this is so helpful

@patriciac4858

4 жыл бұрын

LordEvan5 definitely make plans to go You can do your own things, people are very casual. On formal night we go to Buffett and not the formal dinner. We go relaxed and comfortable

@julieeverett7442

4 жыл бұрын

I've been cruising for many years and what I tell first time travelers take a small 4/5 day trip first and see how you like it, then do a big one. And always use a travel agent!

I am single and have cruised 6 times on Princess and have enjoyed every cruise. I enjoy the traditional style cruising that Princess ships afford me. I found that the solo fares on Princess were not as expensive as RCL or Celebrity this might be because I am a platinum member and get different cost saving perks.

Going on the Royal Princess soon, thanks for the info

@KelleysQuiltsandCruises

4 жыл бұрын

We just got off the Royal in LA yesterday ( November 9 ) and we really liked it. Plenty of room in the public areas and did not feel like 3500 people on board.

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Have a great trip!

Love Princess, they are our speed. Taking Princess Majestic to Great Barrier Reef in November this year, can't wait.

@julieeverett7442

4 жыл бұрын

north Queensland during cyclone season? Brave, hope the weather behaves!

@davec1034

4 жыл бұрын

@@julieeverett7442 hehe a cruise to remember?

@julieeverett7442

4 жыл бұрын

no I live in Queensland and from October to May we're on cyclone watch and I've been through a few of them, not fun. The big cruise ships can handle the weather for little ones, big ones not so much. And if you come from the northern hemisphere you call them typhones or hurricanes!

@davec1034

4 жыл бұрын

@@julieeverett7442 nsw. Fingers crossed we will have acceptable weather.

@julieeverett7442

4 жыл бұрын

hope so, its a beautiful area, hope you have a great trip!

I'm not a suit wearing guy but I did wear a nice vest white shirt and black pants. On formal night it's worth dressing up just for the free drinks I mean that's why I did it lol. Free beer, champagne and mimosas were given away I think I had 3 drinks. I just disembarked royal princess 1 day ago and was really impressed with it all.

I went on my first Princess cruise last month. My only complaint was the age group. I'm 45 and most of the passengers were 60 and above. I still had a good time, but I think I had more fun cruising with Carnival.

In my opinion one of their best pros is their online booking and stateroom selection system. You can bring the deck plans up on your computer and see what staterooms are available and at what cost. Providing you book early enough you can choose your stateroom and have a confirmed booking in a few minutes.You know what you are going to get because you chose what you are going to get.This is especially helpful to those of us who want a stateroom in a quiet part of the ship.

Gary, my wife and I like princess cruises. Our first experience was in Alaska and we stayed in their property in Denali. So they do have a great property there. My wife really loved the train ride from Denali here to Whittier where we got on the ship in cruised southward. I’ll add a couple of things to what you’ve already said about Princess. First of all, we never buy the Wi-Fi package. In Alaska for the most part you’re in North America and you cruise close to the shore, so we were able to pick up North American cell towers. We just went on a cruise in New England from New York City to Quebec city. Same thing. Also, regarding Wi-Fi and they’re on board apps. Even before they started the medallion series, one could use limited Wi-Fi even without paying for it to text each other on the ship. This is a huge advantage. Also the Medallion works in the limited wi-fi no charge way you one need not purchase WiFi to do the Medallion thing. We love the shows and the classiness of the materials made to build the ship like all the brass and marble. The cruise staff are always very very nice. The food is good. My wife and I love the shows. One other thing. Even when you buy a Coke or a coffee or even a specialty coffee a Coke is about two bucks. Coffee is about what you pay in the United States. Coffee itself is free but if you want specialty coffee it’s about what you pay at a Starbucks or anywhere else. They don’t gauges you. Also room service is free. This really helps with early morning excursion departures. Finally, we found their princes promo cruise items like jackets and sweaters and vests and things like that to be far superior than say Royal Caribbean. We cruised on the symphony of the seas in the Western Mediterranean on Royal Caribbean in its inaugural season. One annoying thing with Royal Caribbean for us was there a constant trying to upsell us. It went on day after day constantly trying to upsell us to go to some fancy restaurant or something like that. It was a real annoyance. We always assumed that royal Caribbean was a cut above, but you taught us that Princess cruises are a notch above Royal Caribbean. We have found this to be true. One other a little annoyance between those two cruise lands. Royal Caribbean would try to get you to book your excursions through them ahead of time. Then, as you got closer and closer to the cruise departure time, they would begin to put those on sale. They would offer the same excursions for a lower price. It was a real hassle to have to get a better price from Royal Caribbean because it involved actually refunding you for the cruise and then selling it to you all over again. During that time, someone could’ve actually bought your slot and you would not get that particular excursion. With princes, they don’t change prices. The excursions are fairly well priced from the beginning and they don’t change. Much simpler accounting on your credit card bill as well without all the charges and refunds and reduced charges.

We are hopefully sailing in 2022 on the Enchanted Princess. 🤞🤞 come on US, get your act together.

Most of the CONS mentioned are ALSO on RCI, NCL, CELEBRITY & CARNIVAL

Holland America has a few sister companies. One is lodging in Alaska & Canada. The other is Grayline, which are excursions for land tours. They also have railcars on the Alaska Railroad.

Having shown his blue medallion I take it this is his first Princess cruise then, very well researched for a first timer.

Nice post. We normally cruise with budget P&O Australia but next may we are travelling from Adelaide to visit the Gold Coast theme parks. Just for something different we are flying to Sydney and trying them out with a 2 day sampler from Sydney to Brisbane and then flying back home. If it lives up to expectations will book Princess for a New Zealand cruise. Princess also recognise P&O and Carnival cruises in their loyalty program. I don’t know about international but fare price here also includes gratuities.

If you don't want to go to the trouble of formal wear, just have dinner in Horizon that night. No problem.

@dragonson72

4 жыл бұрын

@Fred Nerk, Glad to hear that, I don't even own a suit

@frednerk3477

4 жыл бұрын

@@dragonson72 G'day Adam. There is nothing really special about most formal wear nights and, quite often, the buffet choices in the Horizon were just as good or better than the "sit-down" menu. Big bonus was not having to pack the extra clothes. We are each only on this earth a short time. Enjoy it while you can. Best wishes.

@dragonson72

4 жыл бұрын

@Fred Nerk, Thanks

@jimgreen9860

4 жыл бұрын

On formal nights I just wear dark, dressier jeans and a tie. Sometimes I'll sub a sweater for the tie. Never had anyone even bat an eye at my outfit.

@Jan_YTview

4 жыл бұрын

Formal night is nice & it does not necessarily require a bulky load of items to comply. For those who prefer 'casual all the way' they can eat in the buffet on those nights. I get annoyed when a diner in casual attire whinges about the standard while trying to join the MDR .. If you push against formal attire that much .. go sail on Carnival. 🙄

I have to mention that you are not required to go to formal nights if you do not want to dress up,but still wish to eat in MDR the other nights.

Congratulations on 100 000 subscribers ur the best

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Am really pleased to hit this milestone !

@jamalanewpizza6334

4 жыл бұрын

Tips For Travellers You didn't have to go out of your way to bring us the best cruising content. I will probably never go on a cruise but, thank you for making me feel like a rich white old man.

PLEASE do a video on the Haven and comparing "Haven" like facilities on other cruise lines. No one did this and I would bet that few people even know that this type of option exists. Even better, we don't have to pay full price for the Haven since there is a bidding before the cruise leaves,which allows for a lower price.

I haven't been on my first cruise yet, but I think I'm going to prefer the traditional/luxury cruise experience over the floating resort/shopping mall ships with 6k passengers. I'm more of a laidback guy, don't like huge crowds, and don't need lots of flashy activities to be thoroughly entertained.

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

I am with you on that !

@tonyhinojosa7710

4 жыл бұрын

I'm planning my first for December 2021 on the Queen Mary 2. Will be on the ship for 26 nights and cost around 9k for myself and my friend I'm bringing with me. I'm looking forward to it to say the least.

@alabamaal225

4 жыл бұрын

For me, having amusement rides on a cruise ship is a turn off. If I want to ride a roller coaster, I'll go to Disneyworld.

@juliekoehler7435

4 жыл бұрын

We just got off the Sky Princess. There isn't much relaxing unless you love noise. It is ridiculously loud everywhere except in your cabin. Bring ear plugs. Princess seems to be catering more towards younger travelers and their music is more 80s than 60s and it was so loud my deaf husband had to turn off his hearing aids. We are baby boomers, not teenagers.

I would agree with you on all your points herr

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Thank you

As usual, another very good video from you, Gary. I just came off my first cruise, which was with Princess, and whilst you're right that they take the formal nights seriously, it's probably important to say that people don't have to take part. The 2 good options for dining on formal nights, if you want to wear ordinary casual clothes are the excellent buffet, or the pizza / burger / chip informal dining places. I'm not a fan of dressing up - especially when it's 30 degrees C, and I found these were a great way to avoid it.

@lizmillan1

4 жыл бұрын

Good to know, I hate dressing up , nice to have options will be cruising with Princess July/20 Alaska

Food and serenity whenever im with princess

The "cons" you mentioned regarding "extras" are the same as on most other ship like NCL and Carnival.

@katebeck609

4 жыл бұрын

J. M. All cruises are the same. Don’t make a big deal

We have used HAL four times for cruising to Alaska. We would like to try Alaska on Princess!

u are the best cruise u tube guy. are u also a travel agent? i want to use an on point TA for a europe\italt 15 day cruise cruise. i think u r on point and awesome!

Gary- Most of the cons are just extra charges for items you don’t need. $60.00. Per day per person for drinks? I would be intoxicated all day if I drank that much! One or two beers and a comped drink in the casino is all I want. $30-60 for upscale dining? Why? They serve great food in the dining room. Hate dress up nights? Trundle up to the buffet. Wi-Fi? Who needs it while on vacation! My wife loves the fresh flowers, I savor being waited on and talking with the staff. We have to learn to unplug, relax and recharge while on board. It is the journey and the people you meet on the way. That is what a vacation is all about.😎

I just hope they get all the bugs out of the Medallion as it took over 9hrs to get them oceanready for 3

I had watched a number of yr vids, thank you. This one was particularly helpful and timely. I was considering my 1st cruise. I'm a solo traveler so it looks like Princess cruises are not for me.

Ive been on many cruises with different cruise lines hands down princess cruises is the best

What type of traveler will you encounter on board? Princess passengers tend to be well traveled and sophisticated, but not stand-offish or snobbish. Easy conversationalists. Passengers are also considerate and well behaved - no running up and down the halls, sitting on stairs, letting children run amok...that sort of thing. There are usually very few young children aboard all itineraries, including the Caribbean. There is also not much in the way of nightlife after dinner and the shows (the clientele who choose to cruise Princess tend to turn in relatively early - myself included!). Princess is a great line for those who want a relaxing cruise - away from crowds and over-stimulation. It is my favorite line: I’ve taken over 20 cruises with them because I enjoy their traditional cruise experience with friendly people, good food, quiet spaces and wonderful destinations. Congrats, Gary on 100,000 subscribers (I may have been your 100,000th. I watch your videos but just realized I had not subscribed!)

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding your experience of Princess! Thanks for subscribing and hope you keep watching 😀

@MrNicofrog

4 жыл бұрын

grand princes had all night fun going on,which I appreciate ,I'm a night owl when excited !

Our upcoming cruise in 2022 to Alaska is on a Princess.

Love cruises with not many children,why I like Princess.

@lindadorazio986

4 жыл бұрын

Timothy O'neil I had a terrible experience on princess where there were some unruly unsupervised middle school age children who had the run of the ship. They were a nightmare & none of the crew would address it. Multiple people reported this. Yes it could happen on any cruise line but this ruined our 10 day cruise. These kids were everywhere & no parents in sight. It was disturbing that no one cared. I don’t know that I would go with them again. And this was a cruise in March, not even holiday time.

@yellowstone2964

4 жыл бұрын

@@lindadorazio986 That would be my worst nightmare.Blame the parents.

@yellowstone2964

4 жыл бұрын

@@lindadorazio986 Going to Alaska in July,hoping that is not a popular destination for children.

Second time we spent Vacation on Princess . Everything was good , service , food , entertainment , friendly crew . One thing we don't like is the rule of package for drinks . We paid over $ 900 for 10 days for one person and we could not share any drink even with wife or friend.I could use the package only for few drinks a day and the rest left .This policy make people angry .Next time we go to Cuba or somewhere else.

I love the cruse which has the dress code! Definitely choose this one!

@robertsparling2646

4 жыл бұрын

rexrabbits But is the dress code ever enforced? In my experience, staff are very reluctant to ask guests to change clothes or leave the dining room

@YouKnowWhereYouWentWrong

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertsparling2646 I always wear Bermuda shorts and a polo to dinner and trousers and a polo or dress shirt on formal nights. Years ago on a Carnival ship I was denied re-entry on a formal night (I'd already been seated, ordered a drink, and left to go to the men's room) because I didn't have long pants on. The maitre d walked me to my table, told me to take my drink, and said I could come back if I put long pants on. On the flip side, I've been on many Princess cruises and been seated near people in tee shirts and jeans, women in yoga pants with their hair still in a pony tail. One cruise we sat next to the same family every night and the father and son had looked like they'd just come off the basketball court and the mother and daughter had either spa attire or swim suits and those flimsy 'cover-ups and sandals on. They were never denied service. In the specialty Italian restaurant a man came in with his (mortified) wife wearing swim trunks, a tee shirt with a giant pot leaf on it and one of those Rasta hats with the fake dreadlocks attached. Believe me, I've seen it all.

Hope you will showing this ship... we are doing the Sky in March 2020.. our first Princess cruise for us.... :)

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Yes have video about the ship: Sky Princess Cruise Ship Tour. And Need-to-Knows Before Cruising kzread.info/dash/bejne/qnqIya2gpZS9fLA.html

I did a full transit Panama cruise which left from Acapulco and ended up in San Juan Puerto Rico. Day 3, I came down with Noro Virus and was told not to leave my room until cleared by medical staff. I understand the need to limit the possibility of further infection of other passengers, but it totally ruined my trip. I was kept in my room for over half of the trip. My suspicion is that my room had not been properly disinfected after the last passengers who most likely passed on their virus to me. After contacting and explaining these facts with Princess...they tried to offer nothing for my inconvenience. Also, the two friends I was traveling with (different cabin) also came down with the virus...After repeatedly explaining how inconvenienced I felt..the best the customer relations department offered me was 1/2 price on any future cruise over the next year. I did not feel is was a reasonable compensation for what became a really horrible experience...Not cruising with Princess again..sorry...

The new WiFi is great and would happily pay for it. However, there are suites that it is included or often when booking, you can find a package that includes WiFi as well as a couple of other perks like paid gratuities and free drink package. We have been on Princess 10 times and though we don’t participate in formal nights, we’ve never had an issue finding something to do or eat on those nights. Granted you won’t be able to eat in the dining rooms but the buffet or other grills easily make for a great evening. Can’t wait to be able to start cruising again and were it not for Covid, I’d probably have sailed with Princess 3 more times by now.

Have you done any Disney cruises? We're taking the QM2 to Southampton, bopping around Europe for a bit, and I think I want to do a Disney Mediterranean cruise as a treat for my kids. Any videos for Disney?

how about madrid, segovia, pont du gard, nimes, albi? also would like ships with more classical music, theatre, dance shows. smaller ships more money up front, sometimes closer distance from port.

On viewing your video and having taken another princess cruise last month I thing princess are looking on taking the lower middle order cruise line. Having been on Majestic princess twice in 14 months was disappointed that the show was the same and the grill restaurant was at best average again like the previous cruise. The ship was great but having been on 4 different lines I would take celebrity and will be on a future cruise later this year to Alaska and Canada.

Gary, your the fuc%kin best. Hey man, can you please do a video on travel agents/agencies? Or booking through one these days, positives and negatives? Thank you.

@tipsfortravellers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great idea! Will do!