BrokenArrow55

I’m needing to verify what is acceptable in main dining room on Formal nights on Princess Caribbean.   We have cruised many times never on Princess.  We always wear a nice dress and hubby wears dark slacks with a nice long sleeve button front dress shirt.  Will that be acceptable?   I sure do not want to pack a formal or suit for our vacation.  I know all cruise lines have rules but they are never enforced.  Just got off Holland America and gentleman at our table wore swimming trunks and T-shirt with ball cap every night and he was in main dining room.  My husband said if I tried that I would of been refused and on lido.

On 8/11/2019 at 7:44 PM, BRANDEE said:

 Princess does offer a lot of activity and how much you like to do is up to you.  Some..but not all..are..Trivia (2/3 times a day), Bingo (2x's), Zumba, Ballroom Dancing lessons, Line Dancing (so much fun on a rocking ship), Movies..indoor or outdoor..various participation games by the pool and indoor lounges, Wine tasting, daily Spa Seminars (love the one on how to lose 5 pounds  by end of cruise...stop eating at the buffet), passenger talent show auditions (The Voice), art auctions and at night...shows and many lounges for music and drinking.  Every night the next days "Patter" is delivered to your stateroom and you can ..map out..your next days activities.  Of course less is done on port days.  The Caribbean Princess is now Medallion Ready which means you can use your cell phone to help  keep up with everything and also large touch screens are available near all elevators that give a moment to moment update on where something is going on. Even on port days, there is plenty going on..

Brandee can you tell me about the MD room dress code on Formal nights?  Can we get away with a nice dress and hubby do slacks and dress shirt with no tie and suit jacket?

said Women needed Cocktail or formal dress, I do t own one and do not want to buy.  We are seasoned cruisers but never on Princess.

Has anyone booked the excursion The Day of the Dead in Ensenada?  Wondering if good excursion and if fun for Children? Please give us your review!

Florida departures didn’t help any, all the posts are too old.  My big complaint with Cruise Critic they need to keep only recent posts.

Sailing January 2019 out of Canaveral for 12 days and will have a car to park.  Never have been to the area can you tell me if there are off site parking lots and hotels that let you pay to park?  Won’t need an overnight stay will be driving in the day of cruise. Your help appreciated!

Maasdam Aug. 15th shore excursion North Shore Private

Tour Charlottetown with Triangle tours. We have room for 2 more people to join us. A van for 6 with 4 already committed. Will be a great 1/2 day tour. Will email the itinerary if interested. Price less than $50.00 per person.

Would love to have you join us. Jane

We have not sailed Holland before. Mainly because of their past smoking policy. Very allergic. Recently we decided to book a trans Atlantic. I understand from Holland’s site that smoking is prohibited on balconies. But after reading some reviews I am concerned. Many say that passengers still smoke out on their balconies and even after reporting the problem the crew does nothing. Am I just a bit over concerned??

We have sailed HA numerous times and there has always been someone smoking on balcony’s. Casino is horribly smokey and so is the outside deck area. I complain every time I write a review.