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Hard to say, but I would have guessed the majority could. I usually only do it when I’m traveling, but it’s as easy as printing from a computer.

You are mistaken. Very few people have an interest in scaring others or even in what they wear. I am simply reporting what I’ve seen so that no one is stuck having to eat in the buffet every night if they end up on a ship where the dining room manager chooses to enforce the no shorts rule. No one can predict with certainty that it won’t happen. Just pack pants.

That’s exactly what I said. If eating in the MDR is important to someone they should make sure to pack long pants. Just because you haven’t experienced it doesn’t make it mythical. Many people have reported seeing the policy enforced even though it’s often ignored. It can happen and people should simply be aware of that.

Both. I remember last November there was a man who came back to a roll call after our cruise on the Sky who was really upset that he’d been turned away for wearing shorts. He’d gotten the impression that the policy is never followed and was really frustrated. I felt badly for him. It’s not fair for any of us to promise that shorts will be allowed in the MDR unless we are going to be the one at the door making the decision.

They weren’t enforcing it on your cruise, but I’ve seen people turned away several times in the last year. There are dining room managers who stick to the no shorts policy. If people want to eat in the MDR, they need to be aware that shorts may not be allowed.

People being turned away or wearing shorts and flip flops to the MDR? I’ve seen both many times. There is an older man on our current sailing who I’ve seen at dinner a few times who looks like he’s dressed to either clean his garage or go to the beach. It’s always up to the dining room manager to enforce or not enforce the policy of no shorts in the evening.

I’ve done the tour on the Apex and really enjoyed it. There were no gifts involved though.

What you wear definitely won’t affect the taste of the food, but there are dining room managers who enforce the “no shorts” policy. If it’s important to a passenger that they get to eat in the MDR, they should be sure to have pants with them.

If you look at shore excursions offered on sea days you should see a ship’s tour offered. It includes the engine control room and and bridge along with many other “behind the scenes” areas. It doesn’t visit the actual engine room though. I don’t believe that passengers are allowed in that area.

You will see a much smaller percentage of people in formal wear on cruises out of the US than in Europe. Very few American men own a tuxedo and rentals have not been available for quite a few years. Packing formal wear is definitely not necessary. Choose whatever makes you feel comfortable. As long as you meet the basic requirements for smart casual nights you can still be sure of being able to eat in the main dining room.

We took the free Greeters Choice walking tour offered by Brisbane Greeters yesterday and really enjoyed it. They offer free tours led by volunteers daily and it’s well worth considering https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/whats-on-in-brisbane/brisbane-greeter-program

No white and gold night on the current 14 day itinerary on the Grand. They may be phasing them out.

You should be fine unless your itinerary includes Martinique or Guadeloupe. They require passports for US citizens and you’ll need to check their requirements about expiration dates. In any case, I would use my passport for the purpose of proof of citizenship for the cruise. In case of emergency, you can absolutely use it to return to the US by air as long as it is valid.

Are you a US citizen?

It will depend on your nationality and itinerary. Have you checked the document requirements on your confirmation?

Yes. Here’s a screenshot

Agreed. I am in Australia but my point is that I only type in and see that I am on princess.com. There is no indication that it’s a different website than I see when I’m in the US. It can easily confuse people who either don’t look carefully or know that pricing is affected by where you are when you check the website. I knew but not everyone would.

Oops lost part of my post - it’s very confusing if you don’t realize that the price you see reflects where you are at the moment.

I also see the Plus Package at $65 on princess.com when I log in from Australia

No lines at all on the Grand since we sailed Saturday

Once you are onboard and connect to the ship’s intranet you can see your muster station and watch the safety video on the app under Safety Essentials

We were there in August and it was terrific. My best advice is plan early. Excursions and tours fill up very quickly since options are limited. The museums in Nuuk and Nanortalik were both interesting and worth a visit. We had a great experience with Greenland Sagalands in Qaqortoq. They offer many tours. We did the Iceberg Safari and loved it https://sagalands.com/tour-search/

Not sure if it’s the ship or itinerary, but the Horizon Court currently closes at 10:00 on the Grand Princess. The MDR’s are open 5:00 to 9:00 for dinner.

I would absolutely choose the opportunity to go through the old locks, hand down. It’s a very unique experience. When you read reviews of Coral Princess and Island Princess, be aware that although they are both Panamax ships, the Island had a number of changes made that make it less appealing than the Coral.

The desserts are ice cream sundaes or cakes and they are not available in the dining room. Casual dining includes Gigi’s, Alfredo’s, O’Malleys, Planks etc