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Totally agree. We're being charged $10/day for fitness classes that we don't use, specialty desserts that we don't eat, and the upgraded dining is limited to the Wheelhouse Gastropub on the ships that sail from our homeport of SF.

There's also the possibility that Princess will take something away from the non-package customers to incentivize the purchase of Plus or Premier. Like when they make Alfredo's an upcharge,

Our last cruise included at least 3 time changes and it usually took a while for our phones to catch up. Best to wear a watch and set it when your hear the announcement.

Ah, I see. We were in a balcony room so the desk is close to the bed.

Looks like you're getting at least one wish: Crown Princess, as of December 2023, has been retrofitted with USB-A and USB-C ports bedside. Hopefully other ships will get the same treatment,

All lightning strikes are not equal. Passengers are reporting that this was an extraordinarily large one.

I'm on the eclipse cruise, too. We all received that same notice on March 22.

Shower puff for the bath gel.

Which port? Ocho Rios is a ghetto, I wouldn't get off the ship there.

If you must travel only during school breaks, I think you have some good choices: 1) HAL, the geriatric line 2) A very expensive line like Crystal, Oceana or Viking. 3) Virgin, which doesn't allow kids at all.

Those are the bomb! Can’t properly use shower gel without one. Also known as a shower puff?

That’s exactly what we were told by our excellent room steward. Back up in the laundry. First time for us, too.

We had to ask on our recent Crown Princess cruise. Balcony room.

I've seen the blue Princess bags but have never been offered one. You might have to try eBay.

We sailed Emerald in September. Ship was in great shape, food and entertainment were fine. Crew was friendly and hardworking. Maybe I should look back at our photos to make sure we were really on the Emerald?