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Princess Plus vs Premier: What’s Included, What’s Extra & Is It Worth It?

Life Well Cruised
Life Well Cruised
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👁️ 132K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 14:38

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed breakdown of the updated Princess Plus and Princess Premiere bundle packages for Princess Cruises. She explains that these packages offer various amenities such as beverage programs, Wi-Fi, and dining options to create a more inclusive experience. The Princess Plus package is described as covering basics like a limited beverage program, one Wi-Fi device, and crew appreciation, while the Princess Premiere package adds unlimited specialty dining, a larger beverage limit, more Wi-Fi devices, and shore excursion credits. The video highlights recent changes, including the removal of certain perks like premium desserts and fitness classes for new bookings, as well as a reversal regarding specialty coffee and tea limits. To determine if the packages are worth the cost, the creator performs a mathematical comparison between the package prices and the individual costs of gratuities, Wi-Fi, and drinks. She concludes that the value depends on individual usage and existing loyalty status, noting that high-tier members may already receive certain benefits that overlap with the bundles.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Barely Crispy
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A Nibble

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Now, Princess Plus and Princess Premiier have been around for years. However, Princess Cruises has made a pretty significant change recently.

The Princess Plus package is now $65 per person per day on most of the Princess cruise ships.

You get the plus beverage package. Now, this includes cocktails, beer, wine by the glass, fountain soda, mocktails, and juices up to $15 each with a daily limit of 15 drinks on alcoholic and most non-alcoholic beverages.

The new Princess Premiere package... is now $100 per person per day on most cruise ships, or $15 on the new Sphere class ships if you buy it before you sail.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Purchase Princess Plus or Premiere at least 4 days before your cruise to get the lower price.
Consider your drink and dining habits to determine if the packages are worth it for you.
If you are a Platinum or Elite loyalty member, do the math to see if skipping the package makes financial sense.

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Understanding what casual dining restaurants areCasual dining venues are sit-down restaurants outside the main dining room and buffet, often with a small cover charge or prefix menu.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is included in the Princess Plus and Princess Premiere packages?
QWhat are the recent changes to these packages?
QAre the packages worth the cost for a cruise?

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