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Hi Apsara4 - I see you are rather new to Cruise Critic. Have you joined our roll call? It's pretty active. See you on board!

I'll be interested in any info as well. Our cruise will be stopping there for 2 days in April and none of the ships excursions sound very good.

I tried one of the ice cream sandwiches from Scoops on the Emerald last month. It was good but melted a little too fast. There was a charge of $3.54, not covered under the Princess Plus Package.

YEA! - I'm so glad this is working out for you. Enjoy your cruise and the warm weather.

So sorry to hear that, in good weather you could drive but so iffy now. They did however lift some restrictions in Mono county, but still would need chains in some areas. But who know what conditions would be in So. California in the mountainous areas. We're in Spanish Springs and only had about 1/2 inch.

Hi Phoebe2m - We'll be on the Crown in a few weeks, was the pub lunch listed on the daily patter or just on the posted menus? Thanks.

We are the same way, won't book an exposed balcony. We do love the fully covered ones on aft deck 8 on the ship we sail.

Following - as we will be boarding her on 3/17/23.

we'll be doing this is a few weeks (3/17/23) and it may turn out to be our favorite. But for now it is an Alaskan cruise tour we did on Holland America about 10 years ago. It was my husband's retirement present. Flew into Fairbanks a few days early and rented a car and went exploring. Met up with the group, train to Denali for 2 nights, train to Anchorage for 1 night and train to Seward to board the ship. I'll never forget the amazing scenery; just beautiful.

We just did B2B from LA on the Emerald in Dec/Jan and had a great time but it was hot and humid. I was told that there were 2 sloths in the small park like area that you have to go thru in Caragena; I walked around there for an hour looking up into the trees but never did see them, lots of beautiful birds though. Hope you have a great cruise.

Hi Tawlaw, we'll be on the same cruise and I just learned you can request a hand held shower wand on your medallion app under My Preferences then Accessibilty. I requested one, will see what happens. I guess you can always ask your room steward. See you on board!

Just watched a video from Let's Go Travel Tips and a viewer told her that for their upcoming cruise (2/20/23) on the Discovery for which they booked Princess Plus, the special desserts and juice bar would not be available and that they would get a $10 credit per day instead. Don't know if this is for all ships or just that one.

I think anyone can change it. We just touched it lightly and it lit up. Touched it again and it went off.

Just did this excursion last month and loved it. It was the Marival Resort. They have 3 pools (adult, family and fun and games). They will set up lounge chairs and umbrellas on the beach if that is what you prefer. They will come around and take drink orders (open bar) and the lunch buffet was huge and very good. Would do it again.

Just returned from a Princess cruise thru the Panama Canal. Ice water (plain, orange and cucumber) and cold wash cloths at each port, including the tender one. They also had a tent set up with some seating. Very much appreciated in the hot and humid climates.

When we went out of San Pedro in Dec we needed to show either our passport or medallion to even enter the building. Port security was checking for one or the other before allowing you in.

Just got off of the Emerald and no soft serve there either, they hand scooped but I don't know if it was gelato or someother type, it was just ok.

If they are updating to add shelves that's great. I kept some toiletries on the area next to the sink by the fridge.

We just got off of the Emerald and were in aft facing suite D737. Really liked it except that there were NO shelves at all in the bathroom. I lke sitting on the balcony and listening to the wake noise. You can feel the vibrations when the ship is docking but otherwise just the usual rocking of the ocean.

You might want to look into Seahorse.com for a tour of their facility. We did it about 12 years ago and it looks like they have expanded since then. It was very interesting and we had a seahorse wrap it's tail around our fingers. One of the best tours we've done.

The last 6 aft mini suites on each side of Emerald deck are fully covered. (see the deck plans). They are partially over Club Fusion but we have never heard any noise coming up from there. I love the fully covered balcony.

Just got off the Emerald after 30 day B2B Panama Canal. Had a chocolate donut almost every morning with my tea at the IC, ususally around 7AM.

We rent an oxygen concentrator for my husband and use Special Need at Sea. Very reliable and reason able. I would call them and ask if they service the Charleston port.

Following - we'll be boarding her on Sunday.

Thank you so much, that makes me feel much better. Happy Cruising!