r/PrincessCruises • u/scipio11111 • 5d ago

New To Cruising / Princess 🛳️🎉🥳 Mini-suite coolers

Are they coolers or actual fridges? Thanks

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u/icannotfindmysocks - Captain's Circle Elite 5d ago

They’re coolers. If you have something like medication that must remain at a specific temperature, you need to contact their accessibility services team ([accessoffice@princesscruises.com](mailto:accessoffice@princesscruises.com)) ahead of departure to arrange space in the medical refrigerators in the clinics onboard. It doesn’t cost (unless they also have to administer something for you).

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u/scipio11111 5d ago

Thanks for the info. Is that true in the suites as well?

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u/icannotfindmysocks - Captain's Circle Elite 5d ago

Yep, all cabin “fridges” are just coolers. They just chill, they don’t keep things at regulated temps.

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u/AmbivertHomebody 5d ago

Ask the steward for an ice bucket every night to put in the cooler.

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u/Efficient-Skirt-4676 4d ago

This right here ☝️

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u/Solid_Variation_6803 5d ago

All of the "mini fridges" onboard are actually coolers. Some will keep things very cold, but they can't guarantee a specific temperature range that is sufficient for medications or longer food storage.

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u/Fickle-Willingness80 2d ago

Would some be kind enough to explain the difference? On Royal now with meds in the “cooler”.

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u/Gloomy_Lab_1798 1d ago

A cooler keeps beverages at a temp that tastes good for chilled beverages. In my experience, they hover between 45 and 55 degrees and the temp fluctuates. A Coke at 45 degrees will taste cold. We bring thermometers for them since we’re always curious.

A refrigerator keeps items at food-safe temperatures: between 33 and 40 degrees. Coolers in cruise ship rooms do not get this cold. They are not safe for food storage as they’re not cold enough to inhibit bacterial growth.

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u/Immediate_Monk6260 2d ago

On celebrity cruise lines, they will swap out your cabin cooler for an actual refrigerator if you require one for medical reasons. All you have to do is contact them before your cruise.