Esprit

14 hours ago, Adios_Texas said:

And there was me thinking the cabin stewards were over worked and stressed out with cabin cleaning commitments 😂

I've booked EzAir for our Sun Princess cruise this August.

I specifically asked my TA to confirm we each get one hold luggage included in the airfare. It is.

All our previous Med' fly cruises included hold luggage up to 23 kgs, regardless of the airline. Some do differ with the size and weight of the cabin bag however. 

1 hour ago, vjmatty said:

Is it possible to book it as two one-week sailings as a b2b? Then you’d get double the dinners and sometimes the fare is cheaper. 

It's not cheaper for us in the UK. I'd get less Shareholders OBC too. 

For the sake of two additional specialty dinners it's a balls ache to achieve! 

Our Sun booking is for two weeks commencing 10 August. 

All we've had from Princess is the upgrade offer from our Deluxe Balcony, but we are staying put!

32 minutes ago, mofurd said:

Yes, there are a couple of those I’ve seen, however they look more like the Starbucks toaster ovens than a microwave, so may blend into the other appliances sometimes. 
 

I actually just got some meatballs that were heated in that microwave and they were warm but the center wasn’t quite warm enough. Easy to ask for a reheat though once you know where to go. 

Excellent news. Thanks.

I have kept well clear of ships' buffets as the food is ALWAYS too cold for me.

I also always tell my table waiter in the MDR at the start of a cruise that I like my food hot. They therefore leave mine until the last to be served on a table of 8, and it is indeed hot enough to my liking.

NCL can get the Go Karts working without an issue on their ships straight away.

Princess are really shooting themselves in the foot with the Park 19 delay. 

22 hours ago, ISABELLA said:

BTW, we are on Sun second week. There is a repeat of menu from first week

Also, there are complaints that food is not very hot, especially in Eatery.

I'm not surprised food isn't hot in the Eatery. it's the same on all Princess and Celebrity ships. Why can't they have microwave ovens for passengers to use, who like their food piping hot like i do!  

I had the same issue a couple of weeks ago with the Sky Princess booking for 2025. Never gave it another thought until I read this thread.

Gave it another go, and this time it worked. The App shows it with our Sun Princess 2024 booking.

I really wouldn't waste time calling Princess over it. 

Thanks for taking the time out to post on CC.

if you remember, please can you found out where you can get fresh squeezed orange juice.

Have a great cruise.

If I came across a duck, it would go straight in the bin!😂

I could say some people need to get a life, but each to their own.

I'd rather go seek out every ship bar and see if I can max' out my 15 drinks limit 🍺🍷🥂🤪

Hi @bnickle

Would you be able to tell me where I can get a fresh squeezed orange juice in the mornings please?

I hope you are enjoying your cruise. I can see you are in Genoa today, but doesn't look very sunny!

I'll be gutted if I can't get on the roller ride this August. 

It will be the only way I'll get a birds eye view of the Sanctuary and see how lucky the suite guests are!

27 minutes ago, bnickle said:

....................for example, the shower is what I imagine showers on airplanes in economy would be like. Very efficient, but very small. Any of you having some vaycay plans for fun sexy time in the shower need to rethink that,  because unless you trained extensively with Cirque du Soleil, it is just not happening. 

I guess the balcony isn't an option either for the mini suite cabana dwellers?

So glad we have a normal balcony that can't be overlooked 🤪

On 5/8/2024 at 11:14 AM, leck57 said:

 

From me - no room available for rock climbing walls and water slides.

I agree. I would prefer to have a dry ski slope instead

You write very informatively. I'm looking forward to reading your next contributions.

Thank you. 

11 hours ago, memoak said:

If you want early dining times it can be an issue. We almost never eat prior to 7;30 and have never had an issue booking on board

Ditto for us at 8 pm

Just the thought of being on a P&O ship again is bad enough. Trapped on board with all those fellow Brits whilst at sea would be my worst nightmare!

1 hour ago, disgirl said:

 

The OP said they like drink packages.  I believe that is a big note to point out a difference between the 2 lines.  It isnt hard to do....

 

Based on a Sea day - 

Wake up and get a baileys and coffee (maybe 2) from the coffee bar

Have a mimosa at breakfast (or bloody mary if you like those)

10am - pool (or wherever you are)  beer or beverage

11am - pool (or wherever you are)  beer or beverage

1230pm - 1 or 2 with lunch

2pm - pool (or wherever you are)  beer or beverage

3pm - pool (or wherever you are)  beer or beverage

A pre dinner drink in the Piazza or Vines

630pm - 1 or 2 with supper

That is going to leave you 4-5 to have at the disco over the course of the evening or at the casino or in the theater while watching the show, or at the piano bar, or wherever you are.

 

😄

That's me too! But more glasses of wine with dinner for sure. 

3 hours ago, DHP1 said:

I was able to for our cruise in August 

Me too.

9 minutes ago, 555 said:

They'd like you think you don't but it's priced to Princess's advantage that unless you do, they're making a killing on the package.

Most of the cost is based on the alcohol and they know that the average cruiser won't come close to the max. 

Nice to think I'm "above average" in something for a change!

Even on port days I can easily drink a few bottles of Peroni, a pre dinner drink and glasses of wine over dinner. It's thirsty work too dancing the night away!   

54 minutes ago, memoak said:

Why does everyone freak out about specialty dining. We have been on 60 Princess cruises and have never booked in advance. There are always tables that can be had while on board. It also helps if you eat after 7:00

Totally agree. We always wait until we board.

Even on nights that are supposedly booked up, we get a table on the night.

With the Med' cruises being so port intensive I guess passengers cancel because they are knackered by the evening and just do to the buffet.

We've been on Millennium, Solstice and Edge class ships and would say the Solstice ones have the same vibe as Royal class ships.

Entertainment is better I think on Princess. There just seems to be more going on. I miss Morano's however as Sabatini's isn't as good.

MUTS is great, but Celebrity have TV screens too. Just not as big!

Like many have said, you will not be disappointed with the switch to Princess.

Tried booking Deck 6 for a shared table in August but the only option is private. We want to be on a table of 8.

Why can't your OBC be applied to speciality restaurant bookings? 

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

Pretty easy to get up around 10 without even really trying on a sea day.

I can do pretty easy on port days too! 😂🍺🍷🥂

I'll drink red or white wine from the Plus offerings and just stick to the ones that I like the most. The only time I'll upgrade is for real champagne and pay the difference.

The pour sizes are no big deal. I'll just return to the bar more often and kid myself it's good exercise!

When I get close to my 15 drink limit, I have the wife's allowance in reserve!😂