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WOW! GOOD LUCK!! 🤞🤞 Keep us posted please.

If you sent in (emailed) a copy of your statement or proof that you own the stock it should not matter when you purchased the stock. I have had mine for a while, always email my request, and usually have the OBC uploaded quickly. I do not know what the issue is now. Strange.

💯% This☝️☝️!

On the Prima? If so, that is our sailing too - still no shareholder OBC posted in my account.

Doesn’t influence my decision at all. There are worse viruses and bacterial infections out there IMO. I have been on many cruises since the COVID shutdown with no issues. I got COVID and other illnesses while on land, not sea.

Agreed! I have sent 2 emails so far. Let’s see what happens.

In the past (this past summer included) I also never had a problem. For my upcoming Prima cruise I am having issues getting it posted which is why I asked the Concierge when she contacted me. I’m curious to see if this is a new policy, due to lack of staff, or due to something else. I have over 100 shares so it’s not that. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Email:

Good to know. We sail April 30, 2023. No OBC posted yet.

May I ask how many days before you sail? I ask because an NCL land-based concierge told me that they load the shareholder OBC 75 days out. I’m wondering if this is the case.

Thanks. We are booked on the Viva NYE cruise and am wondering what to expect. Hopefully NCL works out the kinks before then.

I hear boarding is a nightmare taking many hours if you are not in the Haven. Is that true?

Yeh that’s how it was when we did this cruise on The BA back in 2017.

Same with our April 30, 2023 cruise. I’m thinking the stop in VA is out and we will head directly to Bermuda. More time in Bermuda?

How long did it take?

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It is like the Chef's Table and must be requested after you board.

There is a Live review on this board now.

Uh oh…She is a new ship! 😳

We were in Club Class. Perhaps that made the difference?

That was you?! I’m so glad she was not hurt. I would have freaked. I hope you got compensated WELL! Really great point! I did not think of that but it makes sense. I am glad you had a great cruise. 😀🥂

When were you able to purchase the Proprity Pass if you remember?

I can’t answer the COVID test requirement but the vaccination proof is only for the first series NOT the booster.

Right? 😂 BTW it was great meeting you! I hope we can cruise together again. Our next few cruises will be on RCCL and NCL with the Navigator in February and the Prima in April. I spent about an hour last night filling out the Princess survey. I wanted to give them my honest review as well as provide input on how they can make things better. For instance, I think they should open an online store where they sell ship merchandise like the models, magnets and ornaments. They’d make bank! I also gave many positive reviews on the staff that served us. They were amazing! As I stated in a previous Discovery review, the survey feedback for staff can really make a difference for them. They read what we write aloud at ship staff meetings! In one case it helped our concierge get a promotion.

If you are referring to the locks tour, we were very disappointed with the boat’s facilities. It was basically a barge with lawn chairs. They ran out of beer early (The woman selling the beers brought on only one cooler of beers), and they ran out of water too. We would have gladly paid more for a better small boat experience with cash bar and food for purchase. We loved seeing the old locks, but the late arrival back to the ship made us miss the white and gold party which is something we all planned on attending. I am giving the tour company a low rating on trip advisor. They made it sound much better than it was IMO.

Final reflections: 1. The CB staff are amazing. Some of the best. 2. Princess needs to up their game regarding providing decent WiFi. 3. I prefer the Grand over the CB. She moves a lot and is noisy - staff said it was due to the stabilizers. I also think it is due to Skywalkers. The Grand removed it due to stability issues. Some of the hallways were hot and stuffy. The air conditioning carried depending upon your location. Also, the S4 balconies are much wider on the Grand. I don’t think I’d sail the CB again. 4. I was disappointed that no compensation (even $25 OBC) was given due to missing 2 ports. On other lines we received some compensation or substituted ports when one had to be cancelled. I still can’t figure out why we had to miss Jamaica. We did not seem far away from it when the call to cancel was made. I understand things happen beyond our control when cruising, I can’t help but compare past experiences with other cruise lines. 5. Is the Premium Package worth it? I am debating this. Princess Prizes was a bust on this cruise and the photos were ok. We took a lot of great photos by ourselves. Had we not been in a group it would not have been worth it for us. They ran out of Silverado and La Crema halfway though the cruise which was disappointing. Luckily, I brought on my own wine. I think paying the up-charge might have been a cheaper way to go in this case. 6. They kept charging us for items that were included in our package, or that we did not purchase. I think we had to go to Guest Services on a daily basis to fix our account. The lines at guest services were always long. Princess needs to change this. 7. The food was good to great and the shows outstanding. Do not miss the production shows. It was a fun cruise and again, the staff made it that way. THe excursions were good to great. We were not thrilled with the condition of the ferry that took us through the old locks. It was overcrowded and uncomfortable. The company should have a nicer boat with a cash bar - think Catalina Express. They would make a ton of money. Also, it was a super long day - 10 hours vs the 6 advertised. This is not Princess’s fault.