JaniceB

Thanks everyone?  Also are the shower heads fixed or hand held/fixed?

Does the shower have a curtain or a door in the balcony cabin?  Also are there nightlights?

8 hours ago, crystalspin said:

I see from your posting history, that you will indeed be "taking tours through a steamy, hot jungle" for some part of a total of 6 weeks. (!)

 

As a long-time "wash by the bag" cruiser, I think I would try to pack enough to get me through the travel-time and the first 2-week leg of your B2B, then bite the bullet and do Unlimited for the 28-day Amazon. You can quickly do up the laundry from the first leg early on the second, then send out those sweaty clothes, even daily, from there on.

 

ETA: I am remembering land-trips through Thailand & Cambodia, also southern India, where our routine of wearing tops twice and trousers up to four times, FELL APART. The stickiness made re-wearing clothing distasteful! We were reduced to turning in laundry as soon as we got to any lodging where we would spent two nights, and marking it EXPRESS.

 

You don't have to book the laundry plan ahead, the slip has a box you check (on that first order on the later cruise) for Unlimited. You can get a second (or third!) laundry bag from your stewards. Remember that HAL is very good about following special care requests, even air-dry (allow an extra day for air-dry to be returned to you).

 

Thank you is a good point and my DH is complaining about overpacking. If he is willing to pay it will be a win win

Thank you everyone. The bag seems to hold a lot not sure I need unlimited 

Does anyone have a picture of the laundry bag itself?  Is it fabric, paper or something else?

Thanks in advance

How did you book with an email?  I don't see a way to book on website?

On 10/3/2023 at 11:29 AM, seaoma said:

 

I just do not like sleeping in a watch. I have tried for a few years with my Fitbit. I can only manage about 5 days. I'm also someone who takes off their wedding rings and earrings every night too.

I take mine off too.  I can’t see my watch at night anyway.

41 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

They sell Chanel products on board.

Thanks!

Thank you for sharing your cruise

Looking forward to more of your review.  

Can you tell me if they sell channel makeup onboard?

Enjoying your review and all the comments about the Island Princess.  

Thanks for sharing the Chef Table menu and pictures.

Thank you so much for doing this review!

Enjoying your review.  The coffee at Pig and Anchor is fresh brewed by the cup and the breakfast there is a small buffet in the morning.  

Can't wait to follow along as I board next Saturday.  

Thank you all. I am waiting to use my OBC so sounds like the app and a visit to venue might be the best way for me.

Is there a central location on the ship to make reservations?  Do you have to go to each venue to make a reservation?

Does anyone know if you can book speciality dining before you cruise, pay for it with a credit card and switch to onboard credit when onboard?  Has anyone actually done it before?

On 1/29/2022 at 4:44 PM, Saint Greg said:

actually not empanadas or muffulettas. Natchitoches (nah-ca-dish) meat pies. Muffulettas are Italian sandwiches with an olive salad on them that were invented at central grocery in New Orleans.

Love Central Grocery

23 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Me on Bolt with my 91 year old neighbor.  

This is awesome picture, Carnival or your dear wife?

2 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

I must have asked at least 20 people on the cruise "Are you jimbo on cruisecritic?" but all said no. We docked about six hours early, to avoid the storm in the Atlantic per the captain.  Early self-assist debarkation was also a little early,  we got down to the theater on deck 6 about 10 minutes early and the line was already moving.  Efficient debarkation people and process. We arrived at the airport at 835am.

Is you flight to DC still on?

Enjoying your review and pictures of food.  I am getting very hungry!

So excited for another jimbo review and especially Mardi Gras

Thank you so much for the tips and all the attached information.  

Thanks, heard it wasn't available until tomorrow, got a head start.