Mc_Cruiser

Exactly, it would be useful to know, but the theatre shows only appear on the app a few days before sailing. I'm thinking the late theatre show times may have been chosen to take a bit of load off the restaurants as they are still not at full staffing yet.

Likewise we will be in your neck of the woods in September on the 24 night Sky cruise from Southampton 😍

Apologies, you are correct, I'm mixing it up with another cruiseline. Too many cruises this year so far if you can have such a thing 😊 Princess also say you can bring cans of soft drinks on too. I'm pretty sure the word Whisk(e)y on a bottle will just be a red flag once you board. A lot depends on where you board, Southampton security generally aren't interested in any bottles, just looking for other prohibited items. I've walked on with 6 bottles of wine in a carrier no problem, but got called back to security when my case had a small Sgian Dubh in it (Scottish dress small knife for your sock).

Definately agree on 3 shows. The timings on Sky meant that there is no option of show then dinner in the MDR as the first show ends as the MDR closes. The second show finished at 11 or 11:15 depending on length, and that's late for some passengers. The Sky had 3850 passengers last week, and many said it would be over 4000 this week. It was very difficult to get a seat in a lounge area after 5 pm. Theatre was full for the 10:15 show most nights with many standing. The Vista lounge shows were very busy and unless you got there well in advance you wouldn't get a seat.

Last week the Sky had cans of Heineken zero on board. There was a poor beer list in general and not all were available. AFAIK their policy is no drink can be brought onboard, even non alcoholic drinks.