SpyderV

7 hours ago, Graycruise said:

Looking at the 2024 Grand Princess to Tahiti from LA for 33 nights...but not sure about the ship, given its age and not-so-great recent reviews - but the itinerary is amazing.... So, would you go for it or take a pass, given the ship.

 

Would love to hear from some recent Grand travellers!  We aren't fussy people, looking at a balcony or mini-suite - don't need a whole lot of bells and whistles!

 

Appreciate the input!

I love the Grand Princess. 

I have a conflicting answer than the one provided by cruiserbear55. My recent experience with cruise ship casinos is that I found no penny slots for which you could wager a mere 1 cent. A typical minimum bet on a penny machine is from 25 cents (old Aristocrat machines, unlikely to be found on a cruise ship) or 25 cent denomination reel machines - minimum bet for one line, or for video machines, 30 cents (Quick Hits, probably will be a few of these) to $1per pull/click (newer Deluxe versions of Aristocrat and SG Digital machines. An exception is the original Dancing Drums and her SG Digital cousins allow an 8 cent bet, but this bet does not qualify progressives. If memory serves me correctly, to qualify for the Grand progressive, you must bet at least 88 cents; for the Major, 68 cents; for the Minor, 38 cents; and for the Mini, 18 cents. Unsolicited tip: Your $25 free play will probably last longer if you play all lines at least at minimum bet. It's a good day if you end up with $10-15 profit from that play. Good luck!

I have found that the lowest prices are the ones that I book a year and a half in advance. With NCL, if you do this and the price drops, they will give you onboard credit for the drop. Beware that your amenities will likely change, sometimes better, oftentimes not as good. But you do have to do the legwork yourself. Just check NCL site every few days for the price. You also get the best room when you book early. I am booked for Alaska on the Bliss, grabbed it as soon as the new ship began booking, and I saved a ton. Got a balcony mid-ship for same price that an inside room if I were booking today. Not sure of amenities, because as a solo traveler who doesn't drink much, deals usually don't amount to much out of pocket savings. Good luck! Hope our paths cross someday. Verna