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I'll throw this question into the mix.   The first leg the onboard currency in in  $AUD, the next ones are $USD.

The app shows as one cruise, but I am wondering whether they will close off the folios at the end of the first leg and start afresh with the second?

3 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

No real way to know if they were gone (as in sold) or not released as available inventory.

 

They're still not on the web site here, don't know what the problem is.  Anyway I booked by phone with a very patient phone rep reading out the available cabins while I checked the deck plans.  The price is comparable to what is being paid in the US, taking into consideration no OBC.  

6 hours ago, Angekins said:

I'm in Australia, just logged into my Princess account, all excited and expecting to be able to see and book for South America and Antartica for 2025.....but no 😞 apparently, according to the live chat person, here in Australia we can only start booking from 11am Friday 28th, Sydney time - argh!

Yes, not happy.  I was up in the middle of the night expecting to be able to book.  I ended up on the phone to Princess this afternoon and holding a  booking - of course the cabins I had picked were gone!   Also no OBC was being offered.   

25 minutes ago, mooline said:

I can’t recall exactly, I believe it was 8:45-9 pm ish.

 We stayed at the Embassy Suites on Waikiki and the drop off point was around the corner, maybe a 3 minute walk if that. Hope this helps you!

Thanks for that.   Like the look of Nutridge but was concerned about the drop off time as we have an 11pm sailaway.  It's a toss up between that and the ship excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Centre.

On 6/23/2023 at 11:15 AM, mooline said:

We're in Hawaii, on the Pride of America right now, so I’m able to give a legit review of several experiences including a Honolulu luau.

 

Experience Nutridge is everything that’s been posted here and more! Six of us ranging in age from 6 to 70 had a fantastic time! We opted for the luau provided transportation and the van was right on time at our pickup point very close to our hotel. There is a distinct family feel, aided by the relatively small number of guests, 80 or so.

 

What time did you get dropped off at the end of the show?

We stumbled across the Mazda museum while wandering around Yokohama on a turnaround day.  It would be of interest if there are car buffs in your group.  There is also an art museum in the vicinity, or you can take a ferry ride.  Lots to do.

Thanks for the responses.   I was trying to split a sideways booking into a B2B and was having trouble finding an inside cabin available on both legs.   As luck would have it, a sideways on Baja popped up a short time ago for both legs, which I grabbed.

I am looking at the mid-Aft group of 6 inside cabins on Caribe Deck 10 on the Royal.    They are surrounded by a lot of white space.   Can anyone tell me what that space is, and whether the cabins are noisy.   Thank you.

9 hours ago, Glaciers said:

You are late in the season but it looks like the last day of the full route of the Glacier Discovery Train is September 17. The Glacier Discovery train departs Whittier at 12:45pm and returns at 6:05pm.

https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules

We will be in Whittier on the 16th, and really like the look of that train trip.   The lunchtime departure would allow us to first have a look around Whittier in the morning.

I have read the article on the PVSA buf am still a little confused regarding a planned B2B2B which starts with a round trip Alaskan cruise from Vancouver, followed by Vancouver to San Francisco with a stopover in Victoria.  The last leg is a repositioning across the Pacific  from San Francisco, including stops in Hawaii.

I am seeking clarification this B2B2B will not be in violation of any US maritime laws.

Thanks.

10 hours ago, mr walker said:

Very pleasant cruise after waiting so long and we were sad it all ended so quickly.

We were also on the same cruise, and were pleasantly surprised that given it's size we liked Ovation so much.   The decor felt light and airy, and we loved the couch in our balcony cabin.

After avoiding crowded lifts on the ship we were a bit shocked in the terminal to find the escalators out of order, resulting in everyone being crammed tight into the elevators.  We never thought to ask if there were stairs we could use.

32 minutes ago, david,Mississauga said:

A report on the condition of the area is due soon. As we know, the cruise season starts later this month,

 

According to an article I read a few weeks ago (sorry, I haven't time now to try to find it again) the plan is for passengers from the ship at RRA to be transported by shuttle bus to/from the town end of the dock. Those from the ship at RRF will travel by the ship's tenders.

 

This assumes that it is deemed safe to dock a ship at RRF. 

Thanks for that.   We'll be in Skagway twice with the other time due to dock at the more favourable BRD.  Still in early stages of planning, but we'll plan our non-ship organised activities around the BRD dock rather than RRF (unless we take a ship excursion and can get priority).

On 3/25/2023 at 3:23 PM, Northern Aurora said:

 

The RR dock is long.  The slide area impacted the forward (town side),  The aft portion of the dock was not impacted.  Tenders pick up passengers from ships docked in the aft or rear berth and transport them past the problem area to the small boat harbor.

Just to be clear, our berth is listed as RRF - I gather that's not good.  How do we get off the ship if docked in the forward section?

Going through the same process of pricing travel insurance for a long trip.  Fifty Up Club uses Insure and Go, but no cruise cover.

On 12/29/2022 at 8:35 AM, Aus Traveller said:

The shot that the medical centre administers for sea-sickness is usually phenergin. Is someone is concerned they might get sick, maybe it is worth taking some phenergin with them and taking a tablet before going to bed on the first night. It is an anti-histimine and somewhat sedating.

I take one Phenergan tablet at night, starting two days before sailing.   After 2-3 days I drop it, and find that a chewable Kwells tablet most mornings keeps me from getting queasy.   If heading into bad weather I sometimes will take Phenergan again for a couple of  nights.  

After a few cruises you will find what works best for you.

57 minutes ago, marinating said:

Just to throw something else in the mix I’ve just been diagnosed with Rebound Covid! I was on Majestic for 26 nights and disembarked on Thursday. During the NZ leg tested positive, did my 6 day isolation with the last three days testing negative so was able to get off at the last two ports of call, within 24 hours of leaving the ship tested Positive again and really unwell.  

Just wondering if you were given anti-virals on the ship?  I've heard rebound COVID is not uncommon after taking them.

I'm sorry to hear your husband is unwell, and hope his health improves soon.  

20 hours ago, NSWP said:

Strange no bar soap on Majestic. On Coral in Sept had bar soap, those little round ones and the liquid soaps.

 

Whilst on the subject of Majestic Princess, hitting some rough weather enroute to Tassie. Looks like they are in for a few rough days around the Apple Isle. Below pic just taken from Princess bridgecams.

 

It's been a wild ride down the east coast.  Port Arthur has been cancelled and we are now headed early to Hobart.  At least the winds are less now and we have finally managed to get our balcony door open for just a few minutes to let in some fresh air.

We have no Elite bathroom amenities apart from liquid hand soap, and no lotion.

12 hours ago, gazpam said:

Hi Folk. Don't have onboard internet, so catching up now. Hubby has tested pos for covid today in Broome. Cold like symptoms at the moment, hopefully doesn't get any worse. 

We're in the same situation, although we're at sea in Europe.  Can't fault the way we've been treated by Princess, we're getting quite spoiled.  The isolation period in our cabin is 5 days, my daily testing is done with RATs, and the case numbers are low.  We figured that we would self isolate anyway if either one of us was sick, so why not fess up to help stop the spread.  

Thank you.   I have another query through online chat, so I will raise the issue there.

The description overview of a shore excursion we want to do does not match the excursion details.   

Is there a contact email address I can use for clarification?

Thank you.

14 hours ago, joejoe 59 said:

Just saw on the news that a couple embarked today & are doing 53 b2b cruises,  don't get off until August 2024. 

Good on them!  

"Wellcamp quarantine camp could be used for returning cruise ship passengers who have tested positive to COVID-19".  

Headlines from an ABC news article today.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-23/qld-coronavirus-covid19-wellcamp-quarantine-cruise-passengers/101011058?fbclid=IwAR0AnsITs9nxpXjSw8bH8EpFBS5PXmqOzQdBNlTKH2tbJfrxP1ZUpnWtQaU

Surely not!

6 hours ago, CDaze71 said:

Oh my, set aside an afternoon of CC time then. It makes for some interesting reading. I have lost hours reading these posts.

One is called "First Time Princess Cruises, Got Covid :(" and the other is "Blogging from Ruby Princess". Grab a drink and enjoy.....

There's a very real risk of getting COVID on a cruise, just as there is by going shopping, to the football, to school etc.   If the posters have a problem with quarantine issues on the ship, fine, mention it once on the forum and then take it up with Princess, not repeat their grievances over and over and over again on CC.

50 minutes ago, Cruisegroover said:

Plus if you used an FCC then you get your FCC back if you request a refund.

 

 

I'm not sure about that, under Option 3 it says "if you used a Future Cruise Credit on this sailing, and you request a refund instead, we'll refund any NEW funds paid above the certificate amount, and we'll reinstate your original certificate". (Their bold and caps)

I'd love to get cash back for our FCCs but it looks like that won't happen.

The Coral Princess will sail out of the OPT.