Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess Questions & Answers

can't help you sorry, haven't been on board yet. Maybe someone else can answer your question.

We have always done drink packages on previous cruises however have decided never again. Recently did Alaska cruise and my husband bought package and I didn’t to test it out. Long story wasn’t worth the nearly aud$100a day we paid so depends I guess where you are from. Anyway most days we spend on land. We are going on another Princess cruise in December and this time will pay as we go. I have found though Princess really expensive. In comparison we did Celebrity cruises to NZ a few years ago and they win hands down so far as fav cruise and often offer free beverage package I’ve noticed.

Thanks very much for your reply

No they don’t go on sale as we monitored it for a long time prior to our Alaska cruise. Def don’t do it. Pay as you go you will save money. We tested it out.

There wasn’t and frankly I will never go on a cruise again

Not too sure about the cans of drink, but certainly bottles of water and at each port I brought back a bottle of wine which was always O.K. - but not bottles of spirits.

can you wear jeans in the buffet restaurant ?

Depends on how much you like to drink, but at $15 per glass of wine and the cheapest bottle of wine at $55 - I think a bottle of Heineken was around $9.50, so if you like a few drinks on holiday, $86 won't be hard to use.

There are new terms and conditions. 15 alcoholic drinks in 24 hour period. Not unlimited like it used to be

Drinks packages...it is cheaper to purchase when you. board ship...depending what package you want...if only moderate drinker..not worth it..there is usually a "happy hour" in afternoon and one at night..which I think is better than package..purchase one drink,get the other one for $1.00...but ships may vary

Yes, there is a wine package..but the cost of the bottles is triple as to what we can buy at home...

You can buy a drinks package either before boarding or after. We only had drinks with dinner so didn't buy this package. A bottle of wine would last us 2-3 days and the waiters would store it overnight for us. So we only replaced when needed. You can take 1 bottle of wine per person on board at embarkation.

Similarly you can purchase coffee cards if you fancy a specialty coffee or get 'urn' coffee from the cafeteria. Only to be recommended if you're desperate.

Passengers who had travelled many times took bottled water on board. On a long cruise this cost can mount up.

I am a non smoker, but there may be a smoking area set aside, but don't be surprised if not as the law has set down a no smoking in confined areas or cabins the promenade decks may have an area set aside for smokers depending which way the wind is blowing, ha ha, but ask before boarding to make sure, but they do accommodate everyone's needs even smoking, that's all I can tell you Happy Sailing. Mj5

thanks very much