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It will depend on your itinerary.

So looking forward to following along! We’re booked for later this winter

The website is https://www.aarp.org/rewards/discover/ You just click "Redeem" in the Rewards drop down menu, then "all rewards". You can just type Princess Cruises in the search bar there and you should see the electronic gift cards in $100 and $500 denominations. Each registered user can buy 5 gift cards per month of either denomination

In Port Everglades, the port the poster asked about, yes. Each new segment requires that all passengers disembark. Rules vary in different locations though.

The large closets, self-service laundry, medallion technology and the International Cafe are some of my favorite things about Princess ships.

We’ve been asked to gather with other B2B pass in a lounge onboard then all walked off together after all other passengers have disembarked. We then waited in the terminal for 30 to 45 minutes and reboarded. We’ve also spent time in town on those days visiting with friends. If you like, it’s easy to disembark early, grab an Uber to pick up a rental car at the airport and explore for the day

They didn't ask for any. I got a confirmation of the submission by email saying my submission was being reviewed and I'd hear back within 2 business days when I submitted yesterday. I imagine they have access to bookings. It will be interesting for those of us with multiple bookings but I'm willing to give it a chance.

No, it is only possible to request it through Stockperks. What trouble are you having?

I think that’s true for me in the Caribbean for sure. Cruises to see places I’ve never been, especially if I don’t expect to return, or ones where I’m happy to tour and sightsee a lot more of my time.

I have. We did it once this past summer. The morning excursion was late departing the ship and they allowed us to cancel the afternoon excursion before we left.

I’ve had several of the Carnival Corporation Waves surveys specifically about smoking. I think the issue is at least on their radar.

True. The closets were a big factor for me when I switched to sailing Princess but everyone has different priorities. We love having room for two sets of golf clubs in the Caribbean for example. In Australia and New Zealand we had everything from hiking boots and warm jackets to scuba gear. I needed storage space way more than a couch!

I love the sunset verandas on the Apex but this cruise seems like a great opportunity to try Princess and see if you enjoy it. We’re elite on both. We were always loyal to Celebrity but tried Princess for a unique itinerary about 5 years ago and sail with Princess more often now. Both have positives but in my opinion, they are more alike than they are different.. Celebrity hands down wins for not allowing indoor smoking but I prefer the longer itineraries offered by Princess. With those, having huge closets is really nice. Also, self-service laundry is a plus for me.

We were on the ocean to ocean Panama Canal segment of the world cruise in January of this year. There were a fair number of people in formal wear. If you enjoy wearing you tuxedo you should definitely bring it, you shouldn’t feel out of place at all.

I’ve seen it several weeks ahead and as late as 5:00 on the day before embarkation

I believe it is as written, 48 hours before arrival in the port.

While we’ve had charges in error occasionally, I have no reason to believe it’s because of the medallion. It happened just as often when we used to have cruise cards. Most likely it’s when someone is asked for a cabin number and the answer is misunderstood. A simple message using crew chat in the app solves the problem.

There was a shuttle to the CBD offered when we were there on the Grand Princess a few weeks ago on a port day.

This has been posted in the past, it is apparently is an old article from a private agency and the information is not accurate, at least in 2023. This is the official Vietnam visa website https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/trang-chu-ttdt

Yes. But do they go non-smoking on the voyage that ends in Australia or not until the first itinerary that sails from Australia? @Thrak mentioned his 63 days which made me think the casino may have been smoke free even on the way to Australia.

I’m curious. At what point did they make the change?

I’ve seen it on another ship but I don’t think it’s something that can be predicted

Happy birthday! Hope your day was fantastic. So appreciate all you contribute!

There’s no indoor smoking on any sailing from Australia or New Zealand. It’s been that way for quite a while.

We did Norway and Iceland in 2019 and were on the cruise to Greenland from NU this past August. All three were fantastic but for me, the standouts were Norway and Greenland. The Norwegian fjords are stunning but the icebergs in Greenland took my breath away. It was something truly unique for me. Iceland was beautiful and fascinating from a geological perspective. I can only speak from my own experience but I was happy with both itineraries and feel all three were well worth the trip. Are you interested in seeing Iceland and Greenland separately? Have you been to the Canadian ports on a Greenland cruise from the US? Have you been to Norway? Combining that with Iceland might limit sea days. It is important to be aware that Greenland ports are often missed due to weather.