Princess Cruises Tips and Tricks for Beginners

[@cruisingwithkristie]

There are a lot of cruise channels out there to choose from. Thank you for giving mine a try and know that I am committed to making every video the best it can be for you!

[@MrGazzaFreeman]

Youre a real character Kristie! Enjoyed the video and will check the mistakes video out.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Glad to entertain while informing.

[@andreas4268]

Avid Holland America cruiser…trying a princess sailing this year ……totally agree with the traditional cruise vibe! Looking forward to trying this out…princess plus purchased and receiving the medallion pre cruise. Hope you enjoy or already enjoyed your cruise. ❤

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Lucky Andrea! You are going to have a great time. I loved Princess. It has a similar vibe to HAL but I enjoyed the performances in the main theater just a tad more. Have a great time. Check out the video I have coming out next Friday, March 8. I am sharing some unique essentials you might never have thought of but won’t be able to cruise without on future sailings.

[@dannypereira8671]

I highly recommend the Princess Plus package way over any other cruise line deals. I just did a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise in April and I enjoyed it so much that I just booked a 12 night Panama Canal cruise in Oct/Nov!! Princess Plus Package included!! You really get your moneys worth I think. I love to eat and I definitely enjoy a nice cocktail or a glass of wine or four. I also love the WiFi and not having to worry about gratuity is great. It’s up to you if you want to tip extra which of course I always do. To me it’s just the perfect sailing experience. If you’re going to sail on Princess I highly suggest you splurge and get the Plus package. I promise you won’t regret it.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

I agree. Princess Plus is the best package out there. I hope they don’t change it.

[@4daloveofcruising]

We booked our first princess on the sun princess. I CANT WAIT!!! We have been on multiple cruise lines and we definitely looking forward to this new adventure. Your vid really helped 👌👌😁

[@cruisingwithkristie]

So happy for you. Sun Princess looks amazing! I’m glad my tips and tricks are helpful. 😊

[@MrVi-qs3md]

Good information Thank you ❤

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@madiraines2779]

Me and my friends are going on a princess cruise and we are going to pay the food delivery and run around the cruise after and see how long it takes for them to find us and give our food to us 😂

[@cruisingwithkristie]

😂. Don’t try too hard. They work hard enough.

[@mollyhaun1447]

Loved this video, thank you for sharing. I look forward to your videos every week.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Yay! Thank you!

[@FangFan-q9r]

Thanks so much for explaining the different packages, very helpful!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

You bet! The packages can be a great money saver or they can be a big added expense depending upon if you drink alcohol or specialty coffees. AND if you want to go to specialty restaurants. 😊

[@JeanPhillips-r8b]

The ship is beautiful! I’m ready to go❤

[@cruisingwithkristie]

It really is a lovely ship with so much to do.

[@RENEEHOFFMAN-y8n]

Thanks for sharing. How far in advance do I need to book my room?

[@ivamarkham6876]

Great job explaining the changes. Just got back from a Majestic Princess cruise. We had a great time. The only thing to note is that the French restaurant is gone and was replaced with The Catch by Rudi. That was our favorite meal during the entire cruise. Thanks for keeping us posted on all the changes!!!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thank you so much for the update. I’ve never tried The Catch. I’m glad you enjoyed. How far did you go on Majestic? Hawaii? New Zealand? Australia?

[@ivamarkham6876]

We did a 10 day Alaska. Pre-cruise, we spent 4 days in Vancouver and Victoria. It was a lovely trip. While onboard, we booked a 12 day British Isles for next year in the Regal Princess. Can’t wait to go!!!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Ooo. Lucky you. I was looking at that one too!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Good luck on keeping the packing light. This is definitely an area for growth for me. Just my lotions, potions, makeup and hair require a carry on. 😊😂❤

[@wildmountainman1]

Very helpful. Thanks and subbed.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thanks for joining our community and watching! 😊

[@richardgotshall2703]

If you drink soda or nicer coffee, you should think seriously about Princess Plus. If you sail on the biggest ships, unlimited casual dining and reserved show seating make Premier worth considering.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Good advice! The perks of soda, special coffees, wi fi, and paid gratuities do go a long way towards making Princess Plus a good choice. The part that is interesting to me on Princess Premiere is the specialty restaurant and the photo package.

[@Dee-nm4kt]

Thanks for the tips! Have you been on your princess cruise yet, can you confirm if men can get away without wearing a jacket to specialty dining? Thank you very much.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Hi There, Dee. I big confirmation that NO jacket is required. My son and husband just wore khakis with a collared shirt and they fit right in.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Who wants to pack a jacket? Right?

[@Dee-nm4kt]

@@cruisingwithkristie Great, much appreciated thank you! We are traveling from out of country to a 15 day cruise and attempting to do carryon only. So trying to limit the unnecessary for packing!

[@cruisingwithkristie]

You’re welcome! 🚢🛳️❤

[@nancycrosby4069]

what can you wear for formal night dinners?

[@cruisingwithkristie]

You can get as fancy as you'd like. I usually wear a dress that I might wear as a guest to a wedding. But on the cruise I'm taking in a couple of weeks, I'm going to bring a black pair of dress pants and a nice blouse. For men, my husband just packs a pair of khaki's and a button down shirt. Jackets are not required. I'm going to post a packing video on May 17. I'm going to share what I am packing and what my husband is packing.

[@craigwalz6508]

With the casual dining being previously included, that was only for Gigis and Alfred's. Places including like Salty Dog Gastropub, Sushi, and O'Malley's and more are now included for plus 2x and premier unlimited times. These previously cost extra for all guests. Otherwise, good tips. I hope you have a great cruise.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thank you for the clarification. That definitely would influence which package I go with if the Princess Cruise ship I am on has those venues. So very helpful! 😊

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thank you for the information. Sometimes the dining options can get confusing.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

There are a lot of it depends, but the short answer is as soon as you can.

[@mariuszp4530]

What is included in base fare ?

[@cruisingwithkristie]

That is a great question. The base fare includes accommodations, entertainment, game shows and trivia, live music, food in the buffet and main dining room. Food at the international cafe, food on the pool deck that includes hot dogs and hamburgers and often pizza depending upon the ship. The standard Princess cruise package offers plenty of delicious food to eat.

[@mariuszp4530]

@@cruisingwithkristie Thank You

[@mjgorges1502]

Don't worry. Not having you medallion will add 5 minutes or less to your check-in.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I’m glad they have the process dialed in.

[@soupergirl1728]

Did you do all the research or did the Life Well Cruised channel do all the research. This video is almost word for word of what they put out three weeks ago.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Hi There Soupergirl. Ilana at Life Well Cruised is full of great information. I do watch her channel as part of my research in addition to Cruise Tips TV, Tips for Travelers, Cruzely, Cruise with Ben and David that do hilarious full cruise tours, Harr Travel, another great one for full cruise ship tours, The Cruise and Travel Guy (he did a great review of the Majestic Princess as well as a full ship tour). Additionally, for this video I went through Princess.com and Cruise Critics to see what they had to add. There is a lot of overlapping information when you look into any cruise line and I think that it is up to viewers like you to decide who you want to watch. Thank you for watching this time. 😀

[@pw-sz6ds]

@soupergirl1728…I can see why you thought she copied llana at Life Well Cruised. The categories are in the same order for the first 8 minutes. After that, the categories are not the same except maybe one but not in the same time frame because Illanas video is much longer. Info is usually the same on most vlogs but the presentation of the info varies as personalities of these vloggers differ. Illana is more polished in her presentation but after some time Kristie will get there, too.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Thanks P W for the words of support. It will take me years and years of practice making videos to be in Ilana’s league if I ever make it. But, in the meantime it will be so much fun to practice by logging in the cruise hours and sharing with my unique perspective and hopefully entertaining personality with my viewers. 😊🛳️

[@mrrockenrock]

@@pw-sz6ds Great to know! Now I don't need watch those other channels.

[@debbiestreicker7545]

I enjoy Kristi and Ilana. I subscribe to both and really appreciate the research you do and the time you take to put it together and explain it to people like me who are novice cruisers. Going on our first cruise in December’24 on Princess.