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Thanks for the link hallasm.

It actually gave us a good idea, and we then compared many cruise ship video reviews for Hurtigruten on Utube.

Interestingly I found out: Kong Harald has sister ships of Nordlys and Richard With. And Trollfjord has a sister ship Midnatsol.

So really I should have posted: Trollfjord/Midnastol vs KongHarald/Nordlys/RichardWith!!

If this thread doesn't get a reply I might re-post it with the new tags/title so people realise they might have been on the ships we are interested in! :)

My girlfriend and I are planning a Northern Lights holiday and are starting to do research/book as my leave was just approved.

We have looked at the Hurtigruten website and have some questions of anyone who has been on both Trollfjord and Kong Harald! Any of your information or opinions would be appreciated.

Ship-wise we are probably looking Kong Harald or Trollfjord. Kong Harald is more expensive and we like the look of the deck map of Trollfjord where the Jacuzzi is on the top deck near the bar. Which ship is "better"? Pros and Cons? Any downsides to Trollfjord?

We can't decide Northbound or Southbound. We note that Kong is more expensive than Trollfjord in the top premium cabin but the same price in the leading inside cabin. Northbound is more expensive that Southbound in all cabins.

Price-wise and deck plan-wise Trollfjord looks better than Kong Harald. What insight can anyone provide for these two ships please and direction of travel in Winter.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks for that info. I looks like we can move a booking to get the BBB promo so Classic Package it is!

Hello all,

I was wondering if anybody can tell me the brand of the house/well scotches and gins on Celebrity Ships, or specifically Millennium.

I am comparing the drinks packages now that Celebrity has recently released a "Standard Package" as well.

Thanks in advance if anybody knows,

Simon

Thank you for the reply.

That's a shame! It was such a hyped up part of the pre-build marketing, but it's still on Princess's website:

http://www.princess.com/learn/ships/rp/amenities_publicrooms/entertainment/

So I guess I'll have to complain on the feedback form and post cruise email!

Please don't punish the crew.

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How is not tipping them punishing them? Everyone who has a job, gets paid, just like you and me.

Only in America is tipping such a mandatory 'culture' (in some countries tipping is actually offensive). Sure, tipping is highly personal and probably due for exceptional or above-and-beyond service, but I hardly think the steward bringing your meal to your cabin is something over and above his/her job description. You don't tip a sales clerk at a department store or someone behind the desk at the post office!

However I think in this situation a bit of guilt comes into play: because the meal is 'free' we feel inclined to tip. But we really shouldn't: the room service meal is all included in your cruise fare.

But I digress: the reason for my reply is I do agree with your point that the company probably won't listen to the workers complaints; however that's a bad reflection on Princess' part unfortunately.

If Princess changed the goal posts on these charges, then simply:

Fill in the complaint form on the ship; and

Tell the steward who brings the meal that the $3 charge is their tip; and

When you get back from the cruise complain in the survey email.

If enough people do this (they will also get complaints from crew who stop getting tipped), then Princess will hopefully get the message.

The website says they do, but the video has ONE ugly black one. Has anyone been on Royal Princess within the last two months (April/May 2014) who can please confirm or deny?

Thanks in advance