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At night you can also hear MUTs.

I have stayed in it and yes it is slightly larger, but quite a bit of noise coming from deck 17 and also from the crew access / service area near the access to the lido deck. A lot of cart movement (towel racks ) etc. It is also obstructed as you really only have a 90 degree view as you cannot see aft.

I have gotten warning about expired certificates when trying to access the Princess website.

Lobster and jumbo prawns , beef short ribs and beef Wellington

Wimbledon hadn't started yet....

There original question had to do with the Euro 2016 football tournament and my reply was to that question.

I was very disappointed as I expected given the popularity of the Euro Football/ Soccer tournament that it would be shown or made available. Especially given the passenger mix with so many Europeans . I was only able to keep up to date because of the Internet, crew and while at port.

We did the UBD while in Santorini since we had a late departure (10PM) and it is also a tender port. We scheduled it for 7:30 and we were on the sunny side of the ship and we were able to enjoy sunset while eating on our balcony. Because of how long the UBD takes we were just finish in when we were leaving port. I can honestly say the price you pay is well worth the experience and the service.

Just got off the Royal. No games were shown :( .

I just got off of the Royal . The top was at 1497 and #2 and #3 were in the mid 700s

Look for the card in your stateroom when you board and if they have made a reservation that doe not meet your needs , just call the DINE line and they will change it for you.

I was onboard with you , so it will be interesting to hear your take on the cruise. We loved it , it is an amazing ship and amazing destinations .

Yes , on Princess Cruises, but if you are asking about Royal Caribbean, this is the wrong forum. Princess has no ships named liberty and they no longer cruise out of Galveston.

I just got off of the Royal Princess yesterday and they are still selling and accepting the brown coffee card.

The short answer is yes.

Just wondering what decks have covered balcony staterooms on the Regal?

If I recall all decks are covered . The Royal Class does not have the Grand Class wedding cake stepped superstructure .

Can you fill a travel coffee mug in the buffet? Or is that prohibited like the personal water bottle?

It's not prohibited, but the guidance and most hygienic thing to do is fill a glass with water and then pour it into your bottle or mug. We do this all the time especially on days where my DW goes to Zumba. I usually fill the glass with one hand while I am holding the bottle in my other hand.

I did on the Royal, but the selection and brands will vary from ship to ship .

Unlike many on the boards, I have not been on numerous Princess ships, just one, Regal. Having been on Carnival the "Fun Ships" i really didn't know what to expect and honestly, had my mind made up that this wouldn't be fun. WRONG WRONG WRONG. This ship was stunning in every concept of the word. It did take me a good day to get my bearings as to directions and such, but I found it incredibly easy to navigate around. I don't like buffet food ( bad experience on Carnival), but thought wth and try this. OMG, for buffet food by far better than any other ship or land buffet I had ever been on.

 

I loved it so much, I am going BACK on Regal in Feb 2017 and am even more excited than I was before. Because of things I discovered close to the end of the cruise, now I will experience the entire cruise :)

I completely agree with you. I think many of the criticism of this type of ship are from the highly experienced Princess who have become accustomed to some of the design features of other Princess ships such as the Grand Class. On the Grand class ships there are walkaround promenades, larger balconies particularly on Caribe deck where the balcony is almost 9-10 ft deep, and AFT pools. These are features that are not typical of most contemporary cruise ships.

I was also an experienced Carnival cruiser when I went onboard the Royal the first time so for me I did not feel I was missing out on anything. In addition, since I had only been on one Princess cruise before I went I was not bothered by the comparisons between Club 6 and Skywalkers or the size and location of the Wheelhouse bar. I did not have point of reference to raise complaints. Personally , I love the Royal / Regal Class of Princess ships and they are actually my favorite class at this time and in fact I can't wait to get back on the royal in 28 days :).

Don't like it. I think it takes away from the clean lines of the design of the ship. I hope it stays regional and doesn't get extended to other ships.

You can always skip dining in the main dining rooms on formal nights. Eat at one of the alternative restaurants or the buffet. Will save you room in your luggage by not taking your formal clothes. Having said that, we choose to dress on formal nights, no matter where we are cruising.

This cruise will be be very different for us . Normally we look forward to the dress up part, but now we are "freaking" out about the packing. Luckily it's easier for me, my tux and some shirts which can be washed . For my DW, it could prove to be challenging lol.

We are on the Royal , 11 June from Athens to Barcelona. We also selected anytime dining for the first time. We tend to dress up most nights, but I was hoping to hear, everyone dresses down because they are tired and need to get up early the next day for all day excursions.

This year I will be on my first cruise in the Mediterranean. It is also going to be my longest cruise to date (14-day) and it happens to have a total of 4 formal nights. We are pretty used to how people dress on the 10-day and under Caribbean cruises and my DW and I enjoy dressing up for formal nights. I will typically be in black tie and my DW in a cocktail dress.

The questions are:

What should we expect on a 14-day port intensive Mediterranean with only 2 sea days?

Do passengers tend to be more casual or more formal especially considering that there is a greater mix of passengers on board (countries & cultures) then a typical Caribbean / Mexico cruise?

Thanks for the feedback. I just spoke with Princess and they confirmed that I need to make arrangements in advance. I guess I need to start making some plans for Rome to see if it makes sense to get off for a day. They were clear once I make the arrangements , I am committed.

I am hoping someone can answer this question. I am currently booked on the June 11 Royal Princess 14-day in the Mediterranean. One of the ports is Rome and there is so much we want to do there. We have thought about taking one of the comprehensive excursions, to get everything in , but it still seems rushed.

Is it possible to leave the ship and rejoin it at the next port? Obviously we would advise the ship our plan, but is it even possible?

What I would like to do is leave the ship and then take a train to Florence or Livorno which is the next port. We would either stay in Rome overnight and travel the next day or spend the night in Florence. The cost between the two cities is less than 50 euro for two people with advance reservations so this is very tempting. The train ride itself is about two hours.

No bilateral rights on other Carnival Corp lines .

It cannot be transferred after the final payment date. At this point you would need to either :

1-Wait until your TA

2-Find another TA with similar perks

3-Book with Princess , but not transfer the booking .