FrankNJ

buy at $10 , then see how it comes out of bankruptcy .   (  just kidding , don't buy it )

To the OP  :

From reading this thread , it appears to me that not only doesn't Princess have a heart , but many of its fans are missing one too.

I also think Princess is lacking a brain on this one too .  If they had the courage  to give refunds or at least full future credits in situations like this they would have a lot more loyal fans . 

Even the "cancel for any reason " insurances seem to have loopholes . How sad .  

Very sorry to hear of all these suffering cruisers . I hope no one dies .

We always loved cruising but have given it up a few years ago due to these ships being germ factories and often filled with passengers who ignore the rules and pretend not to be sick when they board .  Really came to hate being coughed on in a confined environment .   The shared air systems don't help either .  

Again , so sorry to hear of the suffering .  Diamond Princess is now the largest outbreak of this virus outside of China . 

Before Kdam 12/14 I ordered a gallon of distilled water over the phone from ships services in Seattle . I was told $4.95 , and it will be in your cabin . It wasn't . First night I called the front desk and asked for it , it showed up in the room later and there never was a charge on the account .

Well , since I started this , I thought I should update . A year ago I got off Constellation and my blood pressure was sky high and my medicine needed adjustment . My doctor said it was from the salt in the cruise ship food . Apparently I forgot this , and this year I got off Koningsdam and ended up dizzy and went to the hospital , with high blood pressure as the cause . So my doctor kind of reminded me about the same thing pretty much as last year .

So now I wonder if I ask for a low sodium diet on the ship if that will work ? At home I never use salt .

I think there are batteries in those hand held scanners . I wonder what happens to the people who NEVER show up for the lifeboat / muster drill ? On Dec 14 Koningsdam the captain announced after a little while " We are only missing 110 people ". So , I wonder what does happen to those who "sleep " through the drill ?

drink water

I recall hearing about "milk thistle " . Now I have to look it up . But I bet someone here

knows .

Every cruise ends with my blood pressure elevated . My doctor says it's the food . We don't add any salt at home cooking and I know the pros use tons of it . I thought maybe they weren' t getting all the salt out of the desalienated seawater but the consensus seems to be that they do . So it's the food . Wonder what will happen if I ask for low sodium food ?

Might taste awful ?

The other thing is , we drink tons of water at home but not enough on the cruise . Have to break down and pay them the $3 a day for bottled water .

If any designated name should be eliminated it should be "VD". Serious advice would be to look at the layout and see where you'll be . Deck 6 mid ship on Kdam was very convenient , seems like we always ended up at mid ship elevators most of the time . Vista suite A is a very nice configuration with a great bath / shower .

you can order more than one appetizer , or more than one dessert if you want , but only one entre is included for the $70 per couple charge . Is it worth it ? The filet mignon is excellent . I just chalk up the extra cost as part of the cruise up front when I order it online in advance to get the days desired . Should it be $70 more for a couple ? I wonder . Kind of like a land based restaurant price .

Well , we had a great cruise with great service and excellent food 12/14 - 12/23.

I wrote a review the day after we got home but it hasn't appeared here yet . The only disappointment was missing St Kitts , which is one of the places we have never seen .

Back from Kdam 12/23 . Great ship . The little coffee table works fine for room service morning coffee plus and an occasional lunch , we had the club sandwich , very good .

In the mornings ordered two coffee pots and also wrote in stewed prunes for 2 .

The tray sits nicely on the table and the seating on the couch and the makeup desk chair works just fine . The balcony table ( deck 6 ) was teeny tiny, and NG for dining .

thanks Ruth

Searching Hal site and CC site for boarding time for tomorrow 12/14 . No luck . I know official time is 1pm , wonder how early we can get on . You would think a search of "boarding times " would produce something .

Is the upper deck jogging track any good for walking ? thanks . We go on Dec 14.

after reading about brain eating amoeba from inhaled water I think its probably a good idea to use distilled water in a CPAP. My doctor , a pulmonologist , always reminds me to use only distilled . Tap water is purified enough for drinking but not enough for inhaling .

Will they give you bottled water for your soda card ? thanks .

4 hours before you posted, in the message immediately preceding yours, I placed link to another post which goes into exhaustive detail about the reason surge protectors are banned.

 

As to the distilled water - does your doctor cruise with a CPAP? I and many others here do, and have no problems with the snip's water.

I checked with my doctor and it turns out he cruises with his wife .

maybe someone can invent a suitcase that doubles as a dining table .

Who knew surge protectors were a problem . I'm sure lots of people here know why , I don't .

My doctor says distilled water only .

I carry my CPAP bag over my shoulder outside my carry on bag , the airlines allow it as a medical device and don't count it . Plus it has to be on its own to go through security .

I don't think that method is any problem boarding the ship .

Now about those surge protectors ?

DH always brings his CPAP. We have pre ordered distilled water and it is in the room when we arrive. Extension cord is a great idea. We have requested one in advance as well, and it has been in the room, but you could bring one along.

Thanks for all the replies . Since I have to breathe that water , I'm going to go with the above suggestion , and I will pack an extension cord too. I'll contact HAL and order a gallon of distilled water ahead of time . thanks again .

Wonder how many snorers out there have recently added CPAP machines . I did recently and now I wonder how I will get my distilled water for the device on board ? I suppose I could bring my own bottle ? Anyone have experience with this on the ship ?

Maybe we could do something crazy like bring in the little veranda table for meals ?

I'm assuming there are 2 chairs and a table out there . Or we could eat on the veranda ?

In the morning we usually just order coffee and maybe a little fruit anyway , Only probably have a full meal in the room if someone isn't feeling well . Although HAL did used to have a very good room service club sandwich . We'll see what we find on KDam .

Horses at the racetrack seem to do it too ! What in the world is happening ? lol.