Ombud

Yes. Actually I haven't used it for shore excursions. Just Sabatinis, transfer back to plane, and drinks. Very little for casino.

You SERIOUSLY don't read your contract?!? Not even the highlighted portion on the top of your travel summary?? Wow just wow. That's kinda like those hoping to cruise to Chile w/o visas getting upset they're denied passage because it's too much trouble to be in compliance. Or miss calculating a baby's age and thinking 82 days = 6 months. It is unfortunate but it is on them. Meanwhile enjoy Tenerife as it's a lovely Spanish island

Here's what it looks like onboard:

I have cruised many times since the restart and always with the same wait staff, table, & time. How does that differ from traditional dining?

@jinpascoDon't really care if I'm 'grandfathered in.' The way I see it is if Princess wants me to have a medallion, they'll give me one .... either beforehand or upon boarding. And they do. @coo359a2so I can pay Princess / RCCL $16 or NCL $20 or have it rolled into my cruise price at Virgin (higher per day fare)?? Kinda a no brainer

Do NOT go to Sprouts for wine in Dania Beach unless you want Pinot Grigio. Very disappointing selection

The gratuities are shared among all the employees across all the ships so isn't it just supplemental wages?? My steward does not directly receive or lose wages / gratuities (FWIW I do not adjust and $1.50 a day is miniscule in the big picture but call it what it really is)

I call room service and they credit my account immediately / pick up the minibar within 24 hrs

No reservation needed but TravelTrotter reserved a "solo cruisers" table for 10 at 12:15 in September 2022. Felt great just walking in but I think that was bc we were a ship sponsored group

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They had non-alcoholic wine onboard at the bars as well as “zero-proof” mocktails so it must be available in MDR. Also these are available in my April 2023 voyage to pre-purchase: > Martinelli’s Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Cider 750ml Sparkling Apple Cider $12.98 > Sutter Home FRE Non-Alcoholic White Zinfandel 750ml California $18.88

I've been to Panama so just skip it now and have tea on my balcony as we exit Gatun Lake. There's also a guest lecture onboard who goes over the story and other highlights

Free laundry & minibar are the 2 perks that always had the most value for me.

I do not believe FCC or FCD are transferable. This won't help OP but everyone else should look at their Circle Savings account at least once to see where their credits lie and what the expiration dates state (use by / book by / sail by). JMHO It is ultimately our individual responsibility to monitor that just like we do our bank accounts Goodwill credits expire this month (yes, including both my granddaughters') Nonrefundable expire 12/31/23 Refundable expire 12/32/24 Covid "onboard" FCC expire 12 months after being issued Every now & then there's an odd ball expiration (like mine that expire 5/1/23 bc my 1st CVP pushed it out to use on 1 particular voyage)

Thank you @sabreline. I will test but before I catch my flight. No sense flying cross country if sick

So if I had 3 shots (initial + 2 boosters) I don't need to have a witnessed or RAT test for Cartegena? Just trying to figure out if I need to pack antigen tests

No boarding papers. Did you mean passport?

So different than September 2022. 2 scoops sorbet + 1 scoop vanilla then. Still getting my 3.

But it is at the Gelato station. And I think you only get vanilla or chocolate in the MDR. Gelato & sorbet have 3-4 flavors every day in MDR for free. I know because I have 1 scoop of each (ex chocolate ..... not a fan of chocolate). Usually vanilla / nut / chocolate gelatos, & a fruit sorbet. And there's several toppings (butterscotch or caramel, chocolate, a fruit ie: pineapple or strawberry, whip cream). Favorite 2 sorbets are champagne & lemon.

Well if I ate 2 additional sugary desserts I'd need gym classes (wouldn't go & prefer my gelato without toppings)

Got off the Enchanted Princess in September and there was a different vegan menu every night. 3 options stayed the same / 3 new options each night. I already know what I'm having my 1st night next week : vegan onion soup!! Loved it

Hidden in the article: "And with Princess Premier, inclusivity and value are taken to the next level. ..... reserved seating in the Princess Theater" So are us Standard Cruisers expected to stand?

USPS doesn't pay any attention to dates on 3rd class mail. I've sent bulk mail out & it sometimes takes days, other times weeks. Luck of the draw

Clarifiation. I book 135 days out. Pay in full @ 90 days. Change flight at 46 days. Get refund

Like I said, the latest I've ever changed and gotten a refund within 2 days was when I changed at 45 days before my flight. As Steelers stated final payment for cruise remains at 90 days (or when booking if booking within 90days). So its easy to have PCL owe me if I shift my flight (either to ticketed or an entirely new flight) and refund is within 2 business days