Crusin Karen

Yes that’s what I got. It looked like another Fanny pack in the package. The one I love looks kind of like an old time bus drivers lunch box.

You’re right!!!! I haven’t fully unpacked yet becsuse I’m going again 5/6!👏 I just checked! 🤪there was another kind of bag a few years ago, it was double that size and had a handle and like a hook on it. That’s what I thought you were talking about. Loved those bags.

Venezia 6/19/23, 1/6-1/14 and 3/25-4/5 Fanny packs 😵‍💫 going again 5/6 hoping for ANYTHING else! 🤞

Thanks to both of you. I LOVE to dress up. I’m always wearing something sparkly at dinner lol. It’s actually the menu for the elegant nights that I wouldn’t want to miss. IDK about Princess but CCL always had lobster tail, prime rib, filet etc on elegant nights.

I’ll be sailing on Enchanted 9/14. Having not been on Princess in 17 years I have 100 questions. I’m doing my best to keep “search” and google busy! I have “plus” so 2 casual meals. From what I’ve read on forums reservations can’t be made until after 6/17-correct? It’s a 7 day cruise-are there elegant nights and what days? TIA!

I havent been on Princess in 17 years and obviously everything is different. I'm cruising 9/14-9/21 on Enchanted. I don't have app yet, and don't plan to book specialty restaurants, but can I request anytime dining on the website now? TIA

I'm along for the ride! I cruise exclusively with CCL now. Have not been on Princess since Oct., 2007! Aquaintences went on Enchanted and raved....and I discovered she'll be in my homeport area so I booked her 9/14-9/21/24. Very excited but also a bit nervous as I'm a solo cruiser and know nothing about anything about Princess!

Very cool! 2 reviews of the same cruise. Your family and Mitsugirly and family. You even stayed at the same hotel pre cruise! Excited to go along with you!

Happy and excited to have you back! There was a girl on my recent Venezia cruise who was wearing a mermaid tail in the pool and I thought of Sakari! (biting my nails about Kendra!)

DS and DDIL loved the ship! You’ll have a great time! Well I took the plunge and booked 3/23-3/30/25. There were only a handful of balconies left. I am OCD about numbers so I booked 8512. 8 is my favorite/lucky # and our anniversary is 5/12 so I couldn’t NOT book it. It’s the first balcony forward. I’ve never had a forward cabin but I have cruised many times thru very bad weather and don’t have a problem knock wood! I’m sure in the next 11 months I’ll have a ton of questions so beware! If anyone plans to cruise on CCL Venezia, I’m an expert! Thank you all for your advice and information. Happy cruising! 👏

DS and DDIL cruised her and loved that ship. I also have NCL right here in Manhattan. For some reason I’m just drawn to RCL. We cruised on Voyager, Empress and Explorer years ago and I loved the ships. MSC for winter 2026 maybe! 😎

I’ve been on her 3x. Going again 5/6 and booked for May, 2025. She’s a nice ship but….I live in NE NJ and only cruise from this area now and I enjoy getting away winter/pre spring. Carnival isn’t keeping a ship here in the winter anymore so I’m looking for something else!

Is the solo discount automatically figured in the fare? I’ve been researching all morning. A balcony on OOTS for 7 days is going to cost me about as much as a balcony on Venezia cost me for 11 day 3/25-4/5 and that was over Easter when rates are usually higher. Just wondering….🤔

Lol firefly333 must be missing his Guys Burgers on CCL! I’m very easy to please. I’m sure I’ll find more than enough food so I don’t go hungry! 😋

Thx! I have to get out of my comfort zone! Solo cruises since DH passed have all been on same ship (Venezia) and so it’s easy for me to go back to where I’ve been and what I know!

Thx to both of you. I think mentioning diamond was a bit misleading. Agree that CCL loyalty program is lacking. They do have an open bar cocktail party and captains open bar lunch. I’m more thinking on CCL I’m first on the ship, first off if I want, a few other little things. I’m just wondering if this ship would be a good fit for me. It’s different when you’re cruising solo (not by choice) Guess the only way to find out is to find out! 😉

I’ve been cruising on CCL Venezia. One more on 5/6. Until next year lol. I am very easy to please but Venezia’s buffet (I eat breakfast and lunch at buffets) is at the bottom of the list. I’ve never gone hungry. But set up and variety not the best.

Not as crazy as Manhattan!

I won’t be Diamond on RCL. My point is that I’m very spoiled on CCL so I’m used to first on first off and having my feet kissed lol. I just am used to CCL and wondering if OOTS woukd be a good fit for me. No experience with RCL in years.

ETA: I am on page 25 of 55 of cheap dads Christmas cruise trip report!!!

I will TRY to keep this as brief as possible 🤞 if you look at my sig you can see I’m a CCL cruiser-been Diamond for a long time-all the perks and I’m very spoiled! Husband passed unexpectedly couple years ago and instead of giving up cruising I’m a solo-I live in NE NJ so cruise from here now vs flying somewhere alone. I love to cruise in winter but CCL won’t have a ship here winter ‘25. Enter Odyssey! I do not care about itineraries. I mostly stay on ship. Don’t care much about shows either! I love to CRUISE! I love being ON a ship. I love to dress up for dinner. After I love to just have a drink and be around people. Thinking of booking OOTS March ‘25. Would the ship be a good fit for me? On CCL you can bring a bottle of wine and 12 pack of cans in carry on. Can I do this with OOTS? TIA for any advice/opinions!

I thought Odyssey had a retractable roof over one of the pools? Thinking of booking for March from NY. One more question: are the buffet dinners in Windjammer similar to what’s offered in the MDR? And can you view menu in advance?

That’s great! 👍Also TPG are my dads initials! 👏

Love them! Venezia 1/6 and 3/25 were the Fanny packs. Hoping for another toiletries bag 5/6 🤞

Yes it’s a VERY SHORT walk. It was actually just outside the security entrance for the ship. There are tables with blue umbrellas and he had said to meet there at Virgins Haven bar. Very easy very short walk. Of course he already left by the time I got there but just FYI! 😎