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  1. Not sure if you're still looking for options on the Katakolon stop, but we had an amazing day there. We booked a private driver recommended through Rick Steves (and here on CruiseCritic) and we stopped at the ancient ruins, a winery for a tasting and lunch, and a beach club before heading back to the ship. We had six hours and 8 passengers in a Mercedes Vito Van, and the guides were so helpful and professional! Their website is Taxi Katakolon best tours to Ancient Olympia Greece - taxikatakolon.gr Their email communication was very detailed, and I mainly worked with Takis is arranging it.
  2. I wouldn't chance it honestly. Something as minor as fog could throw a wrench in your plans and when disembarkation will begin. In June we spent time with family in Copenhagen (we have relatives that live there, and we spent time with them after our Baltic cruise), and we all had various departures from CPH. Some super early in the morning, and some in the evening. There were a lot of glitches in terms of checking bags, security lines, etc. Not saying anything is bad about CPH whatsoever, but you have to allow a buffer for these things. To me, 10:45am is calling it way too close.
  3. Thanks so much! Did you communicate primarily via email to arrange or WhatsApp?
  4. Hello! I was on the same sailing as you were and have enjoyed reading your review. I am returning to Ensenada in a few weeks on a Holland America cruise, and was wondering if you could share the information for your tour guide that went to the wineries? We've done the Guadalupe Valley several times, but I would like to try some new places and it sounds like you had a great experience! Thank you in advance!
  5. Just returned this morning from the Discovery Princess and wanted to follow up on this. Turns out we did have the plus package with all of the benefits and my on-board credit from the casino offer was still in place. I guess we just got lucky!
  6. Wow, that is a great deal! And it seems like the same % of discount I received?!
  7. What a pain! I agree the call center is ridiculous, and I've received quite a bit of misinformation from them. I have everything printed showing it's paid in full with $0 due. I also have the itemized "Plus" items listed for each of the two travelers.
  8. I'm newer to Princess so I wanted to make sure I didn't miss something! But yeah, I just confirmed all the benefits in my app and printed them from the website so yay!
  9. I appreciate the possible explanation, but no insurance was purchased. 😕
  10. I'm sailing on a 4-NIGHT Princess cruise very soon, and called today to upgrade from the basic rate to the Princess Plus rate. My understanding was that it would be $60/person/day. For a total of $240/guest or $480 for our entire reservation. The agent asked for payment for $360 total, or, $180/guest. I confirmed this was for the "Plus" package at $60/day. And she said yes. I actually asked her to confirm three times. (Sidenote: I really struggle with Princess customer service more than any other cruiseline. They are very kind and polite, but the call center sounds like I'm talking and listening to 45 people all talk simultaneously and it's very difficult to hear and concentrate - it's so loud). Anyhow, while I'm on the phone with her I log into my app and go to packages where I now see the Princess Plus package has been "purchased". I ask if I still have $100 of OBC as a casino offer I initially booked, and she says yes, it's there. A few minutes after hanging up, an email pops through with an adjusted booking confirmation, now reflecting the additional $360 I've paid. It still shows my $100 OBC as well as an additional $7.46/guest which I just assume is an adjustment for fuel or port taxes... So I call back again to make sure there wasn't an error, and that both guests have Plus and that my OBC is still in place. Yes and Yes. What's the deal? Is there a last minute discount for adding Plus? Did I somehow get "lucky" with this error? I don't want to rip anyone off, but I have already called twice to confirm pricing and packages and everyone says it's good to go?! *ETA this is not a 4-DAY (3-night) cruise. We're definitely on for 4 NIGHTS!
  11. Thanks to everyone for chiming in! And for the photo of the coffee menu - I appreciate it!
  12. I'm a relatively new Princess cruiser (only sailed with them once), and it seems a lot has changed since I did! I'm a bit confused and hoping someone could clarify: are coffee drinks such as flavored lattes, mochas, etc., included in the Princess Plus package? Would these qualify as free room service or Ocean Delivery with the Plus Package? Does anyone have a menu of the current Princess coffee drinks? Thank you!
  13. I'm sailing in two weeks on the Discovery out of the Port of LA. The daily itinerary was loaded into the app, and I'm not seeing any live Latin music anywhere on board? Does anyone know if they currently have bands playing in the Piazza or elsewhere that may not be loaded in the daily? Thank you!
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