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Hmmm, it would be the first time I was wrong, however don't tell the husband. :D

Anyone stayed in this cabin? I am wondering about privacy and if the balcony is covered.

Thank you, I cancelled this cabin. I was hoping they had put baffling up during dry dock.

Has anyone sailed recently in this cabin? I wondering about the blue light.

We got tails in cagney's for a 10 up charge. There were 2 to a plate. They were cooked perfectly!

We sailed the jewel at the end of May in a 2 bedroom. Loved it! It was our first cruise. It doesn't go to glacier bay, but my DH enjoyed it so much we are going back on the pearl to see glacier bay. My evil plan worked!

We are only taking 1 carry on each, so no it won't fit. We actually do hike and deep sea fish, so the hiking boots are a must. But there seems to be plenty of places to eat at so we are good. Now to find the perfect suite!

Thanks everyone!!

He wears his ostrich cowboy boots on the plane. Then wears those with his slacks. We are from Texas so Lucchese ostrich boots are acceptable shoes for dressing up, for men. I didn't know about tux rental!! He is not opposed to dressing up and would wear a borrowed or rented coat jacket if they had it.

He can easily pack a tie! There is just no room for a dinner jacket after he packs his outdoor jackets and hiking boots. Thanks everyone. I have questions about cabins that I will post separately.

The two ships we are looking at are the crown and golden princess. We have no problem waiting for a table to open up. What are the options to eat in if he doesn't wear a suit. He wears Dockers and long sleeve button down shirts to dinner. I don't think we will have packing space for his jacket. We are only taking 1 carry on each and alaska is already tough to pack for.

We have only cruised once, on NCL so I don't understand how dining works on princess. Please bear with me as I start asking questions. We don't want to have set dining times nor table mates. I hope that doesn't sound snotty, we have 2 teens and enjoy each other's company. So it seems anytime would be a great solution, but are there certain restaurants that are excluded for this? Also what restaurants have formal wear meaning tuxs. I am looking at an Alaska cruise if this helps.

Are there ships that really have 20 butlers? I know ours had our side in the haven, including a GV. And another butler was on the other side with all those. But I didn't know if he had the regular 2bedrooms on our side also.

On the jewel in June we had a bath menu. It had various types of additives that the butler could add to the bath. It was an additional cost.

Highly unlikely they will let her. We were in the same situation earlier this month. But we also didn't want her with 17 year olds either. You might luck out and have a bunch of 12 year olds on your cruise though, so encourage her to go the first night.

So, is this an unreasonable request - I want to somehow contact my butler pre-cruise and give them the names of my daughters - ages 9, 7 and 6. I simply want the butler to "act" like a butler use their names upon arrival, etc. I am even willing to tip for this "performance."

 

I am reasonably sure that this will be my kids only ever life experience with a butler and I want it to be fun...and a bit playful.

 

Has anyone made a request like this?

You can ask this but seriously I think all it will get you is a good laugh at the corporate office. If you look here people email for refrig being cleaned out and it's hit or miss, so you wanting your young children to be address a certain way and expecting it is setting you up for disappointment. However the butler will truely make your make kids feel special with treats and kindness. It was a royal treat for my teens, without being address by a certain way. Of course your butler might very well address them in that manner. Please I mean no rudeness when I say this, just didn't want you to be disappointed.

Giantfan13 hits it right on the head!

Go and experience it. Everyone has negative and positive about a cruise line. Take each review with a grain of salt. Alaska is truely amazing!

You are absolutely right, it was stilla!! Guy drove like an idiot, wished we has waited 3 more minutes for limo so we did not see the road, lol. However it was super easy without reservation.

We got our luggage and went downstairs to the taxi/shuttle area. We told them how many bags so we needed an suv or limo. We had the option of either one SUV was 45 and limo was 55 I believe. There was 4 of us and 9 bags, going to downtown hotel. We had no reservation and waited 15 minutes.

We were on the ncl jewel first of June. We found it great. Our food was never cold nor tasteless. Being from Texas we like spicey, and missed fresh salsa. The buffet tables were full but there is always many other places to eat, you are not forced to only eat there. There was tons to do on the ship while at sea, however we mostly chose a window seat somewhere and watched the scenery and for whales.

Order some fun glow things off of amazon for the white hot party. You will be an instant hit w Tweens and crew.

Cagney we got steak. 1st time one of the best steaks we have ever eaten, and we a lot is steak. 2nd time mine was tough and gristly. My DH got bison and it was top notch, as were the lobster tails both nights. The osco bucco in the Italian place was wonderful. We also got the huge 2 person steak in le bistro. It was not very good, more like a roast texture and very chewy. I think you just never know how it will really be that night. Be adventurous and order things you have never had!

We were on the jewel the first week of June the year. I have DD 12 and 16. We had a blast. Cagney and the japenese steak house would be filled every night and some nights le bistro, too. So reserve ahead of time if you can. My kids loved fishing in ketchikan and helicopter glacier hike in skagway. I think there was salmon some nights but I can't remember. We got lobster tails in cagney, on two different nights.

How was the hike? How long did it take and did u do it on your own?

My husband and Richard had a lengthy conversation about beer, one night. He went on to give him his card signed so we could try several ones he recommended , on the house.