BamaVol

The conversion to starlink took place over the summer I believe. Anything you knew or believed about Princess internet capability prior to that is outdated. We sailed Caribbean Princess in March (in the Caribbean) and performance was marginal. We sailed Sapphire Princess to Alaska in September and it was just fine.

Of course there is a medallion app function you can use to find traveling companions on the ship that doesn’t require an internet subscription or texting capability.

Maybe a TA would have the ability. I’m not giving up hope yet.

I didn’t go that far. I worry that it would. Then 90 days out, no other cabins left, I get a bill for the difference and a take it or leave it message. I’m meeting my TA Friday and we will discuss it if it still comes up. This happens with airfares and it usually generates a refusal to honor and a refund. I don’t want that. I want a cabin.

This one is 7 nights. But, yes, I prefer longer. 😆

June. Ft Lauderdale.

I’m planning a summer cruise with Princess and have been testing out various ships and itineraries. I picked one and priced an interior cabin. The cabin selection I was shown were all balcony and deluxe balcony cabins. At an interior price! What are the chances I could book and keep one? I tried asking for balcony and got a mini suite at a balcony price. Just more typical Princess website glitches, I suppose. But might someone not notice and let me keep it?

It’s not the new norm if we won’t let it be. The service levels will remain (or return to) high if we insist.

Or lower my smart thermostat while I’m away cruising.

Just don’t expect fabulous help from the person who answers.

I’m bald. But my wife has thick curly hair. Built in hairdryers on the Caribbean and Sapphire have been adequate. But she had a lot of trouble with the release on ours on the CB. She would have liked to take hers from home.

It sounds like you found exactly what you needed. There are people here who say they don’t need the internet. I’m sure they are correct. There are people here who say YOU don’t need the internet. They don’t know what they’re talking about.

I have always stuck to a single MDR. Partly because the DRM I worked with was there and I enjoyed their knowledge and insights. But, yes you are supposed to be able to move around. Given the only difference is decor and personnel, if I’m happy I see no reason to switch.

I’m shocked. They are supposed to pair you with a Dining Room Manager. When the waiter comes to the table with menus, I ask for the manager. And they know the drill. It’s worked perfectly for me both times so far.

Sorry you missed out on a port. And a good one too. I read the disappointment in your post. But I always defer to the experts. Someone has to be concerned about the comfort and safety of thousands of people. I wouldn’t second guess that. We are confronted daily with different opinions. Democrat vs Republican. Ford vs Chevy. Sometimes the other guy was right. Sometimes not. But someone on your ship is as relieved as you are disappointed. Look at it this way. Bad weather is some other ship’s problem. Now you just have to worry whether the port fees will be refunded.

Is it not possible to inform Princess in advance and meet the DRM your first night at dinner to plan your meals? I do that to prevent them from serving me dairy and it works out very well. In fact, some nights I’m eating better food than the rest of the dining room. I’m not vegan but I order a lot of vegan food because I know it will be dairy free.

Since your cabin is not “loaded” on your medallion, that would not be an impediment to shipping it or moving you to the green lane. But I have no idea why they are doing this, but that’s not the reason. You’ve already PIF? Ive had a guarantee and been green laned.

Yep. Says right here it was the International Dining Room. Deck 6 aft.

I think it was International Dining Room on deck 6. I can look on my patter tomorrow if I kept day 1. I’ll let you know. We did not have lunch in the MDR embarkation day. I think we grabbed a sandwich at the IC. First priority after boarding is a drink.

They had Diet Coke in cans on the Sapphire last week. At least that’s what I was given when I asked for a Diet Coke. Free with Plus.

I do not. It doesn’t show up in any of my pictures. Sharon just referred to it as “your table”. Enter the dining room and turn right as soon as possible. There’s a waiter station nearby. And usually you pass a large table set up for 8 or more for Chefs Table on the way. Deans section seemed to be that entire front right corner (facing aft). He was fantastic. Don’t hold me to it but I feel like it was a low number, like 25 or 26.

We were given a 4 top (for 2) nights 3-7 in Dean’s section in Savoy. We had a window to watch the whales from. It was right beside the Chef’s table. We couldn’t have been more pleased. Sharon was the Savoy host who made it happen.

Do a search and it may turn up. They are not rfid and they do have a battery. I’m not a techie so I didn’t store details in my memory.

There is nothing loaded in them but a code to link to your information on a server. Printed on them is your name, your ship and sailing date. I cannot imagine what anyone in China could do with that information. I guess someone could hack into the server, but your medallion won’t help them do that. Besides, they’re made in Singapore. That’s not China. Not that I’m worried about anyone in China taking an interest in me.

You beat me to the punch. The relationship between cost and price is tenuous, other than the need to make a profit. The relationship between price and demand is much stronger.