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This is the correct answer, assuming of course that this "senior staff member" is crew subject to the same fraternization rules as all crew, and not some entertainment dude with different rules. I've heard various takes on whether or not entertainment are actually crew. Not sure about OP's assertion of "grooming tactics". These are adults we're talking about.

It's on the opposite side of whatever side you turn to first when coming down the stairs or exiting the elevator. Always the other way.

It's a corner section of one of the existing MDRs. Da Vinci on my last cruise. Picture one of the dining rooms which you can enter on either the port or starboard side. In the case of Reserve Class, they'll take the port side entrance and call it Reserve Class, put an extra item on the menu, assure you have no wait, and will make every effort to keep other folks from wandering into your dining area.

Hate to rain on your parade, but there aren't really any "unspoken" suite perks. In my opinion, Princess doesn't do enough to distinguish the suite experience from the other cabin classes. Compare to NCL, for example, where you'll find, butler, concierge, exclusive sun deck, pool, lounge, restaurant, and back in the day when such a thing might have mattered, a portable ship phone (!) same as the officers carried. All of these delivered through about a half dozen different suite categories (3 bedroom Garden Villa ftw!). Everything Princess offers for suite guests is pretty well covered. No secrets.

And I have. People are insane.

It is.

We're both missing some of the nuances. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/cscp-pdnc-eng.html#a13d

While in a Canadian port, the ship is required to limit the number of bars open at a given time. I think the number is three or maybe four. Room service counts as one. IC/GS is usually one other that's open. Then I think one of the lido deck bars is open. And that's it. Might not be a big deal to some, but if your jam is hanging out on the ship during a port day and day drinking, you'll notice this. Casino obviously closed, along with shops. Everything else pretty much open as you'd expect.

Yes

It didn't. I've watched that number stay the same after I've booked. It's not to be trusted because two different people are having completely different experiences with it. The motivation is the same though regardless if it is calculating correctly or not: using artificial scarcity to create demand.

You've proved my point. Those numbers aren't to be trusted.

I wouldn't believe those either. Book one. Then come back and notice the count stays the same. Then come back the next day to be sure.

The AirTag is about 1mm larger than the medallion. I would say any of the silicone or rubbery type AirTag holders will work just fine.

Sorry to interrupt, but another question: were you able to pre-book excursions for the Lodges? For example, the ATV excursion your husband did... was that pre-booked or booked there at the lodge?

Thanks for your insights on logistics. Gotta say the luggage thing is the most mysterious part about booking the Cruse Tour so far. We're doing it in May 2025. These are the little details I'm interested in. They have that guidance document, which is helpful, but nowhere does it say someone will prowl into your room at 0600 to nip your luggage!

Wow. Thank you. That is very, very strange. Gotta be a better way....

I'm sorry, do you mean to say that your luggage intended to be transported from the hotel to McKinley sits INSIDE your hotel room door and someone opens that door around 6AM and takes your luggage? Please clarify!

Not to de-rail the thread too far, but this isn't a Princess problem so much. The public at-large has been wrongly conflating "wifi" with "internet" forever. Princess is simply marketing using terms people understand. It's not their job to educate people. They are selling internet access... excuse me, wifi.

Yes... anything AirTag will work for Medallions.

Great cabin location. I wouldn't worry about the crew doors too much in terms of noise. Most of that white space is mechanical. There is probably a steward service area around there somewhere. Crew stairs and elevators are located adjacent to pax stairs/elevators, they just are not shown in the diagrams. In my experience, noise from crew going about their business has never really been an issue. Only one time I can remember in fact... Norwegian Jewel, deck 4, all the way forward, cabin 4501. I believe there is a maintenance shop or something up forward of that cabin, sounded like Santa's Workshop until we called Guest Services. D408 on Ruby won't have issues like that.

What does the term "crew access door" mean to you? And what ship are you looking at?

Yes. The ship's wifi network supports the Princess App. Connecting your device to MedallionNet wifi costs nothing and will give you access to OceanNow ordering, among other things (locate shipmates, events calendar, etc etc). If you did choose to purchase internet, you would connect your devices to the same MedallionNet access point and follow the prompts. Once connected, your device will function as if connected to any standard wifi with internet access.

More or less waterproof. Water resistant is probably the correct term. Look for Apple AirTag accessories. Perfect fit. Yes, you receive a new medallion for each cruise.

I use a little rubber-ish Apple AirTag holder. The rubber-ish holder helps keep it inside a pocket (think loose shorts and whatnot). I attach it to a lanyard when embarking and disembarking the ship, but otherwise just leave it in my pocket while onboard. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09468VZ5W/

The facial recognition used by US CPB has nothing to do with the Medallion.