Why is Princess pushing Personal Choice?

Don & Lynn wrote:
There are Platinum benefits such as first to board the ship and free
internet use.

I know that Don; and I have various benefits on different cruise lines
myself. However, they are never a deciding factor in which ship I will
take next. Try another line, see what they have to offer. In my
experience, writing to a cruise line to complain about a specific new
practice, is not generally helpful. Princess was the first cruise line
to take away the free availablity of pool towels on deck. Each time I
cruised the line, I complained on my comment card, and I complained to
any officers and crew that I met. The only result is that now, one by
one, the other lines are adopting the same inconvenient and declasse
method of towel distribution that Princess began many years ago.

Howie



"Howie" wrote in message
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Don & Lynn wrote:


We are Platinum too, so you become kind of "invested" in Princess. It is
hard to go elsewhere.

Why, I really don't understand.

I'm surprised that there have not been more comments

about any-time-dining on the Diamond Princess. There must have been a
serious problem for Princess to change it's mind at the last minute and

not

charge a cover in the Sterling Steak House dining room.
DON



"Tom & Linda" wrote in message
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Bob wrote in message

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As a Platinum Captain Circle member, I am disappointed to find that it
is becoming more and more difficult to get conventional dining on the
newer ships (particularly for fairly late cruise bookings).

If Personal Choice Dining is so popular, as Princess seems to claim,
then conventional dining should be readily available.

Why is Princess making conventional dining so unavailable?

Why are they pushing Personal Choice so hard?

I have no objection to Personal Choice dining for those that desire
it; however, conventional dining should also be reasonably available
for those that want it.

I complete the questionnaires at the end of the cruises and say I hate
Personal Choice. However, who should I write to at Princess to further
state my views.

Simple solution.

Switch to a line that has traditional dining.

--Tom

The wo times we cruised Princess, they allowed us to turn
our PC assignment into a "flexible traditional" arrangment
(thanks Amber!) by making a standing reservation at the
table of our choice, with the waiter/assistant of our
choice, but at our own preferred time. This worked out
beautifully for us. If Princess goes 100% PC and eliminates
the standing reservation option, we will not cruise Princess
again.

---Charles, did I miss your Galaxy review?


Maybe Personal Choice is cheaper? I am also a Platnium
memeber and I do believe it has had a negative impact on
the Princess cruise experience. As time has gone on since
they started it I find myself more and more hesitant to
cruise Princess. I will cruise with them as long as they
have a traditional option but not as eagerly as I did
before.
--
Charles


Diana Ball
near Houston, TX

next up:
Celeb Millie=96Med=96June 04, followed by a Nile cruise

"Charles" wrote in message
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In article , Bob wrote:

As a Platinum Captain Circle member, I am disappointed to find that it
is becoming more and more difficult to get conventional dining on the
newer ships (particularly for fairly late cruise bookings).

Why is Princess making conventional dining so unavailable?

Why are they pushing Personal Choice so hard?

Maybe Personal Choice is cheaper? I am also a Platnium memeber and I do
believe it has had a negative impact on the Princess cruise experience.
As time has gone on since they started it I find myself more and more
hesitant to cruise Princess. I will cruise with them as long as they
have a traditional option but not as eagerly as I did before.


I enjoyed the concept of Freestyle on NCL, but they've got about 10
different places to pick from. I think NCL figured out the right way to do
it.

Though I don't think Freestyle or Personal Choice works very well for a
single on his/her own.

--Tom

I'm a Platinum member also, and prefer Personal Choice. I'd rather they did
do away with conventional dining just to allow more room and times for
Personal Choice.

--
Greg
lid
(Remove the '.invalid' twice to send Email)


Bob wrote in message ...
As a Platinum Captain Circle member, I am disappointed to find that it
is becoming more and more difficult to get conventional dining on the
newer ships (particularly for fairly late cruise bookings).

If Personal Choice Dining is so popular, as Princess seems to claim,
then conventional dining should be readily available.

Why is Princess making conventional dining so unavailable?

Why are they pushing Personal Choice so hard?

I have no objection to Personal Choice dining for those that desire
it; however, conventional dining should also be reasonably available
for those that want it.

I complete the questionnaires at the end of the cruises and say I hate
Personal Choice. However, who should I write to at Princess to further
state my views.

In article 40a6936f.68c.41@news2, D Ball wrote:

Charles, did I miss your Galaxy review?

I posted a part 1. I have been pretty busy and havn't posted the rest.

--
Charles

On Sat, 15 May 2004 17:02:24 -0400, Lee Lindquist wrote:

I'm pretty sure I remember the princess execs saying they were heading
for all personal choice.

Hi Lee,

You are correct. Princess' executives had every intention of doing
away with "traditional dining". They have, for the time being, done
away with those plans. We must be ever vigilant, less they return
with those cockamamie plans. ;=)

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com

Charles wrote:
In article 40a6936f.68c.41@news2, D Ball wrote:


Charles, did I miss your Galaxy review?


I posted a part 1. I have been pretty busy and havn't posted the rest.

Charles, I must of missed your part 1 and can't find it on my news
server. When you have the time, would you mind reposting it or emailing
it to me. I always enjoy your reviews.

Thanks,
sue

I never saw it either.

--Tom

"Sue and Kevin Mullen" wrote in message
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Charles wrote:
In article 40a6936f.68c.41@news2, D Ball wrote:


Charles, did I miss your Galaxy review?


I posted a part 1. I have been pretty busy and havn't posted the rest.

Charles, I must of missed your part 1 and can't find it on my news
server. When you have the time, would you mind reposting it or emailing
it to me. I always enjoy your reviews.

Thanks,
sue

Someone please explain what is or how is personal choice work

Thanks

Hai
"Gregory C. Read" wrote in message
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I'm a Platinum member also, and prefer Personal Choice. I'd rather they
did
do away with conventional dining just to allow more room and times for
Personal Choice.

--
Greg
lid
(Remove the '.invalid' twice to send Email)


Bob wrote in message ...
As a Platinum Captain Circle member, I am disappointed to find that it
is becoming more and more difficult to get conventional dining on the
newer ships (particularly for fairly late cruise bookings).

If Personal Choice Dining is so popular, as Princess seems to claim,
then conventional dining should be readily available.

Why is Princess making conventional dining so unavailable?

Why are they pushing Personal Choice so hard?

I have no objection to Personal Choice dining for those that desire
it; however, conventional dining should also be reasonably available
for those that want it.

I complete the questionnaires at the end of the cruises and say I hate
Personal Choice. However, who should I write to at Princess to further
state my views.

Briefly, "Personal Choice" substitutes the traditional dining times with the
option of choosing when you dine/and with who. Sort of like at a
traditional restaurant.

Jim
CRI/English
http://pw2.netcom.com/~jleq/cri1.htm

"Hai Pham" wrote in message
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Someone please explain what is or how is personal choice work

Thanks

Hai