After spending 150 days on Princess Cruises, I earned Elite status. These 4 perks have completely elevated my experience.

I have Elite status on Princess Cruises, which comes with some pretty great perks.

Tammy Barr

• After spending 150 days on Princess Cruises, I earned the highest loyalty status — Elite.
• As an Elite member, I get access to free laundry services and discounted WiFi.
• I also get priority access to water shuttles, which means I can spend more time at port.

Even after working on cruise ships for years, I love this form of travel. And although I've sailed with many cruise lines over the years...