Anyone done a status run for a Cruise line?

[Pushka]

I've given up on Qantas status. I rarely travel internationally with them anymore and currently not prepared to go through Middle East. So hello Star Alliance. With TK. But this is for a cruise. I am very close to getting a status on Princess to Platinum and with another two cruises planned then to Elite. We have a big cruise coming up next year and doing a very cheapie 2 nighter in Australia to get to that extra status needed. Drinks etc. So I've booked it. Any one else done similar? Princess status is so easy to do so cheaply. One day they will change it.

Thanks @RooFlyer

 

[n7of9]

Haven't, but totally would! What's your big cruise next year?

 

[tgh]

what does Princess plat get you ?

 

[Pushka]

Haven't, but totally would! What's your big cruise next year?

We have a European cruise and a British cruise and while currently booked on Seabourn I'm eyeing Princess for Alaska in 2028.

 

[Pushka]

what does Princess plat get you ?

It's probably not the level I want to end at I've realised but a leap towards the one that matters

 

[tgh]

Free laundry is a good perk as a Princess elite.. about the only decent perk with SilverSea status.
Arriving home with a suitcase full of clean clothes is fun...

 

[Pushka]

Free laundry is a good perk as a Princess elite.. about the only decent perk with SilverSea status.
Arriving home with a suitcase full of clean clothes is fun...

I just need to ensure that MrP actually puts his stuff out. He has this mentality it can wait until we get home. Which of course means tons of laundry.

 

[drron]

I don’t think that free laundry on Silversea is the only good thing with status. We enjoyed our 7 day and 14 day complimentary cruises.
We did an extra cruise on Silversea when we were at 487 days as we were getting a bit disappointed with the line and wanted to try something different. But decided to take a 14 day cruise with them so we hit the 500 days to get the 14 day complimentary cruise.
Then we tried Crystal which some think is the best. Turns out they both had their strengths and weaknesses. Happy to sail both
Only 1 cruise booked and it is on SS. Now it depends on itinerary. This one calls at Sandakan. One of my patients was one of the 7 survivors of the Death March. I promised him t would get there.

One thing that annoys us old timers is that now people with less days than 100 on RCCL lines can get free laundry from their first day on SS.

 

[sanne]

Free laundry is a good perk as a Princess elite.. about the only decent perk with SilverSea status.
Arriving home with a suitcase full of clean clothes is fun...

Plus 5% discount on a new Silversea cruise once past 100 days.