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Got it thanks! I’m glad they listened to you and took care of it to your satisfaction.

Sometimes on some ships they’ve not brought all the fixings. When we go to chicken korma day lunch none of us even look at the menu. We smile and ask for all the toppings being specific about what we most look forward to. This has helped stop the service that comes with 2-4 toppings.

I appreciate this feedback. I’m getting no discount on this suite. At $1000 per person per day I would expect I could have peace and quiet in my room and at least on part of my deck. Just curious I would have thought to ask the SEM. Is there a reason you didn’t ?

I’ve even had my husbands unused OBC rolled over to me when he left the ship and I stayed on. Now as you know even though this has been absolutely pervasive things change on a dime. You could do a couple of things though like ask at GS if it will be the case for your sailings (I’d use Crew Chat and screen shot it as my record) or apply the GC closer to the end of each leg and put what you need on your account.

Well the bright spot is you’ve discovered my favorite lunch Chicken Korma! I do hope they have you “all” the toppings and the spicy mango chutney. Thanks to @PescadoAmarillofor turning me on to this lunch in one of her blogs. I’ve attached pictures from my July 1, 2023 sailing on the Emerald. But seriously that is HUGE removing the room service menus and the ability to order off the tv. Think about the demographics of folks who don’t have a smart phone and the message Princess is sending them. Wow just wow. I became pretty close to one of the gals who answered the room service line at the beginning when we first started sailing. She told me about passengers who have limited eyesight and can not use a phone and can only use the TV in a limited way ( all those pesky questions about toppings, sides, temp and so on make it challenging for them). She told me she didn’t mind and liked to help them but it did make it difficult to keep up with her job. And these sailings were a third to a half full. I can not imagine the challenges that crew is facing with Ocean now on full ships.

Thanks for posting this. Boy it’s pretty loud on the balcony facing MUTS. And not quite enough even on the balcony facing Sanctuary. I am in the sky suite for 10 days this spring and have been really curious about the noise levels on the balconies. So thanks again!

From the link above. It’s not on all Royal class and it’s sometimes on Diamond. The champagne and premium teas are not offered at the included afternoon tea. On select ships don't miss Royal afternoon tea service, where you can choose from a selection of premium teas or Champagne, cookies, tea sandwiches and scones along with jams, berries and cream. Available on Enchanted, Regal, Royal and Sky Princess®in the piazza, Diamond Princess® while in Japan (served in the dining room).

I slept the first night in the bed as a twin. I move around a lot when I sleep and the twin being narrower than standard (two only make a queen size after all ) I kept hitting the wall. Bring pictures of the bed as a queen just in case. My steward only agreed after he saw the photo. The balcony is amazing on glacier viewing days. And make sure to ask for the queen size mattress pad. My steward didn’t put it at first so the Queen wasn’t very comfy on night 2. Thank goodness it was an 11 day cruise or I would have felt it was all too much bother. It took until the third night to get a good night sleep.

Yes. I make cloth organizers that I use magnets to stick to the bathroom door. This solves the very limited counter space problem in the bathroom. I really love that huge walk-in shower. In my comments I mention the room was supposed to be an ADA mini but ended up being non compliant so it’s a very weird setup.

I am surprised that didn’t come up in a search!

It’s a stunning itinerary. RT SF on the Ruby. Booked my favorite cabin. It’s not cheap. I’m hoping for a price decrease. Regardless I’m going as I have never (in my seriously limited time cruising compared to most here) seen this offered out of SF.

My CVP has been able to add, remove and change my packages. It has gotten more challenging for him in the last 6-8 months. I don’t know what or how his end changed I just hear him muttering and then “I’ll work on it and send the new confirmation”. He’s been able to do it without cancelling and rebooking as I retain my original booking number. That said, since you are talking about the eclipse cruise I wouldn’t touch it! I’m on that cruise too and agree with @Thrak

I found it in the Guide to Benefits that came with my card

Agreed. I really hope that changes. Especially on Royal class ships there is no reason (for us) to pay extra for plus. Ordering MDR has to be done over the phone and it is still listed as a benefit of the suite. How can they charge me for using an included benefit? Makes no sense.

I tried. Could not choke that down. Good luck.

A discount for elites is a great idea. But hand to heart Plus needs to be included in S7-s4 suites and premier included in S3-S0. I’ve got the Sky suite booked for 10 days standard fare at $2000 a day for 2 people. I have been told by my CVP that the new rules are irrespective of cabin level. Seriously? I HAVE to use the phone to order my “included“ MDR room service. And I suppose there will be a $5 RS charge. *****? I should run the World. It would be a much better place.

These were on the Emerald July 1-6, 2023. They were awful. They took 15 minutes each to get. It is impossible to eat it with the wooden spoon given. I’m also attaching photos of the disgusting cakes (they were stale and hard as rocks-not frozen just old) and blobs of unidentifiable & inedible masses inside. There was almost no actual ice cream. It was whipped cream, icky lump of something and a small bit of actual ice cream.

I can’t help but wonder where this is going. I hate when the information from one page to another doesn’t match. I think Princess does not care about grandfathering in bookings. Look at the debacle with those who paid for cruises thinking it included Alfredo’s, ocean now and room service. The WS are still really nice cabins though. I loved the big big big windows and all the counter top space and the huge living area.

That. The travel summary and luggage tags link is super tiny print in the header of your summary page. Hard to see for sure. But this doc is the most complete doc showing every detail.

4 day Sept 25, 2024 on Grand princess. This is what I saw when I chose my stateroom category. Same as always. Window Suite - Upgrade from $14 per day Premium accommodations and luxurious appointments are the signature of our Window Suite, along with special Suite-only benefits. This Suite features a large picture window instead of a balcony and includes a separate seating area with a sofa bed and bathroom with bathtub, separate shower and deluxe amenities. But then when you book the room the room amenities are almost exactly those of a regular mini suite except it includes complementary 24 gr room service. No specialty dining, no lotus spa, no sabatini breakfast, no CC dining, no laundry, no shoe shining, no priority GS line, no priority tendering, nothing….It references Star and Sun ships so this is definitely new. Looks like change is in the air. The days of getting full suite benefits for basically mini suite prices may be coming to an end. Glad I got to ride that train. Window Suite Amenities Approx. 304 to 329 sq. ft., including balcony Balcony with 2-4 chairs, table and ottoman Bathroom tub and massage shower head with amenitiesfootnote 6 Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors Separate sitting area with sofa bed & coffee table Luxury mattress topper and pillows Two flat-panel TVs Comfortable queen or two twin bedsfootnote 4 Refrigerator Flat-panel television Private bathroom with shower 100% cotton, high-thread count linens Complimentary 24-hour room servicefootnote 5 Spacious closet Desk with chair Hair dryer & bathroom amenities Digital security safe footnote43rd/4th berths available in select cabins footnote5Charges apply for balcony dinner, pizza delivery and beverages. Subject to change footnote6Shower only on Star & Sun Princess. Subject to change

The Sapphire is an excellent choice for any sailing. My favorite princess ship. She has an Alfredo’s and her pizza on the upper decks is quite good. As are the burgers, hotdogs (really so good) and chicken tacos at the grill up there. You will not go hungry on a grand class ship. I most recently sailed her in April this year. The nice bit about Alfredo’s is that it’s an indoor sit down venue so a bit nicer unless you’re in the pools and what not on the upper decks. The pizzas will be $12 each and they are definitely big enough for two (well unless you’re a 17 year old boy who’s still growing lol). I was a never buffet girl too until this last Sapphire sailing. I really enjoyed getting fresh salads, fruits and boy the proteins were amazingly good! I liked how fast it all was and how I could get exactly what and how much I wanted of each thing. I avoided the most crowded times (our ship sailed full) and found it to be quiet with great views! Always got a window seat! Can’t say that about MDR lol.

The Grand Princess and Sapphire Princess are two grand class ships that have Alfredo’s on deck 5.

I support the crew by giving them the sale but talk about an impossible goal for them to reach for time off and promotion! The packages are pushed so hard prior to sailing and then you can just do it in the ap when you do board. They can’t catch a break here. I don’t think most people know that it benefits crew to give them the sale.

Would anyone have recent information about how to get into town from where Windstar docks in Canakkale, Turkey? We were just going to go to the area around the Trojan Horse and ferry dock.

Here’s the map showing the routes the cruise ships take. It is from the book princess sells the Alaskan Cruise Companion bh Rachel Cartwright. I do not see 3 sections of inside passage.