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Thanks for asking this as it's probably what I will do as well. Do you know what the daily rate is?

My PVP knows we are Canadian yet never mentioned as a BTW. when you phone 1-800 princess it says press 9 for important info on documents you need. Only mentions passports. Today I talked to my Canadian cousins who flew down to AZ last week and she said leaving Edmonton they went thru check in, security, customs and no one asked. BUT at the boarding gate they started to call up people to see vaccination passport. She said many were turned away! Either not vaccinated or didnt have proof. you’d think there would be a big red alert when you check in either online or in person.

Thank you for reply. I was shocked to read it was still required when the cruise ships and Canada both dropped the requirement. I have reprinted our federal QR one which actually shows the dates of all 5 shots and have both it and BC ones on phone.

So searching on princess with this announcement it says cruises leaving from the US and Europe do NOT require proof of vaccination nor testing. but the announcement further says that for non US citizens you DO need proof to enter US by air. I have not flown to US since CoVid… for those Canadians who have… is this still true? To enter canada you no longer require proof of vaccination or testing unless from Far East countries temporarily… but to enter the US you still do? thanks in advance for your expertise

guess i'm a light weight :)...2 glasses wine my max...a cheap date as my hubby says.

to clarify...i don't mean literally sharing; I mean drinking 2 x as much on my 'unlimited up to $15' to justify paying for his package.

Canadian here as well $60 CAD diff per day per person for same catergory. Tips are $16 /day after end of Feb Wifi $10/day when 50% 'discount' applied total $26 /day Means I'd have to drink $34 per day EVERY day. Hubby would share my one device yet still have to pay the Wifi, so would only use the tip portion. and doesn't drink so I'd have to drink HIS $34 every day = $68 per day??? talk about shipwrecked! Think we will just stay with the STD and do ala carte. The mini bar gives us a few freebie drinks.

Same with us plus hubby doesn't drink yet both parties in the cabin need to be on the same PLUS catagory.

really?? BREWED in the buffet? We always enjoyed our morning brewed coffee at International Cafe so thanks for this info.

yup...now can anyone refresh my panicy memory...is there a way to check in for flights from the Internet cafe? I've always done it on my chromebook, emailed boarding pass to myself (yes I'm old school) then printed up at Internet cafe. Any thoughts how to do check in without using WiFi?

exactly right...not our first TA so I know that to be true.

After MUCH frustration and an even worse CSA experience, I FINALLY got our status to the GREEN LINE. Needed to 'order' a medallion; last time I did this I was charged $60 for two when I just wanted the free stick in your pocket variety. anyhoo...now that I'm in the Green Line I can proceed to order WIFI. As an Elite I've been used to free wifi. I know that there is now a fee unless you upgrade to the plus versions including tips, wifi and drinks. No problem as I know we get 50% off (altho I heard you get that as a OBC vs pay less...CSA did not know that) But no way I'm paying $141 net ($282 gross) for wifi on a TA where we got 6 sea days. Thats net $10 a day. Outrageous.🤑 For folks doing business, necessary. For me a retired senior, guess the kids will have to wait till port days to hear from their mom.

I too am dealing with the 'circle of doom' on my phone under the Medallion App which I need in order to do Arrival Status update to go from blue line to green line. BUT you can enter your other info via using a web version now at https://oceanready-personalinfo-ui.prod.ocean.com/ much easier.

Thanks for enthusiastic replies! After leaving my number I did get a call back from a support person who checked and could see who my new PVP was and transferred me immediately. A LOVELY person who was knowledgeable, quick to find the cruise, flights, cabins, asked all the right add on questions; I hope they will stay with Princess. They indicated they had been with the company for over 10 years so fingers crossed. I used to use a travel agent but stopped after missing some deals by the time they got back to me and in the past have always had very good CSA 1-800 Princess service. Now I think I have and hope to keep my new PVP.

I try to use a more personal booking experience but yet another of my personal cruise planners is no longer with Princess according to her phone message when I call and use her extension. Now I'm waiting for over 30 mins for a call back from 'the next Princess Navigator'. I tried phoning 1-800 Princess but that CSA couldn't even find the cruise I wanted to book after me repeating it and my name and my # several times...which did not give me much confidence. I said goodbye and said I'd ring back later. I COULD book online but given that final payment is due soon as I book I want to make sure I've done it all right. Anyone else feeling frustrated with the decreasing human beings on the phone?

Did you get your money back?

I had to cancel our cruise due to unexpected emergency surgery 12 days before sailing. The next day 'coincidentally' a charge showed up on my CC from 'Ocean Medallion Fulfillment'. I ph'd in to inquire and was asked 'did you order accessories?' 'No, ' I had downloaded the app which you now need and when I got what I thought was confirmation email; that my medallion would be waiting at the terminal. PRECovid there was a medallion waiting for us at terminal (vs the old coloured card) so I assumed this was confirmation of that because they do not ship medallions to Canada (thus it is waiting at the terminal). Two phone calls during the week to ask about this charge and was told the refund was in the works. Today I get another email with the invoice for the two sports bands I did not order! Phoned again and with on hold time included another hour gone. Was told to check the app to see my order history. WHAT order history? I didn't order anything! And now that the cruise is cancelled I can't get into the app. Told to phone back AGAIN during the week to speak with a 'Navigator Supervisor'. I asked to speak with Customer Solutions but was told no I had to go this route. I'm frustrated to the point of thinking it would be quicker to get a charge back on my credit card. This is the text of the email I got when I downloaded the medallion app. Nothing in this mentions a cost or purchase of an accessory. Your OceanMedallion™ order OCEAN-xxxxxxx for your upcoming Princess MedallionClass™ vacation has been received. Your Medallion® order is scheduled and will be waiting for you when you arrive at the terminal on embarkation day. Please save your order number for future reference. We hope you enjoy your fabulous MedallionClass™ vacation. My ask...anyone else experienced this problem?

thank you for quick reply.

I'm not asking for opinions on whether masks are helpful or not. I only want to know what fellow RECENT cruisers have experienced on board. 1. Do all staff and wait staff wear masks ALL, some or none of the time? 2. Do passengers HAVE to wear masks IN public places like the theatres or just when passing through public places? I ask because a friend on another cruise line who cruised in May, found that masks were worn at the start of the cruise but things got laxer as the cruise went on. I will do what I am comfortable with regardless of replies; I was just curious what others had witnessed. TIA

You're right,....this is our first with medallion app.

ok i'll bite...'12'....hahah. we are 42 days out and groups were available...some as early as 1030 which seems too early to give crew a chance to turn around rooms.

THANK YOU! This is exactly what I needed to see...didn't know where to find it (apparently neither did LIVE CHAT either). Ok...I've selected and mid day time knowing it can be later but it gives me an ETA of getting UBER to the port. Again thank you for your help..muchly appreciated.

not so far and we are 42 days out...

So does that mean you can embark anytime after it begins? I assumed there'd be assigned times to avoid too much congestion at the port...always an issue but especially during these times .