Kay S

The food is pretty much same on all the ships. If you look at pictures of the food on any Princess ship, it will be the same thing. I'm not certain about pickle ball, but any court on any ship will be constrained by the size of the ship. Why don't you wait until after your cruise to make these judgments?

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Question: I used to fill out a form while on board to buy a FCD (deposit). The card on file was charged and that was the end of it. Is it now the case that you MUST go to these ONE people to buy a FCD in person (and be subjected to the hard sell)? I've been gone from Princess for a good while.

That still doesn't negate the fact that a person will see a company name tag and associate the worker with the company.

What is the cost for non-free laundry?

I guess you have a choice: pay more or make do with what the current situation is in a Premium (Delux, etc.) balcony cabin.

Bingo.

The famous (?) Latin quote "De gustibus non est disputandum" applies here. If arguing about which food is "good" or "bad" was around in ancient times, we can be sure it will continue now on this board and forever in infinity. "Best Cuisine at Sea" is a marketing tool. If it gets people to book, then it's working. What I personally think about any given dish is a different discussion. (Roughly translated: "About taste there can be no dispute.") Can we get back to people's favorites now? I'm making a list for my next cruise.

More or less... I think they heard the complaints.

What does the O and the N and the E stand for?

That's another thread, but makes sense.

I guess this nonsense started after I took my long break from Princess. Doesn't surprise me. It's a bigger form of nickel-and-dime, and I hope there will be a suit. Taking advantage of people is wrong--profitable to Princess, maybe, but wrong.

I wonder if this idea factors into this marketing plan. They think people are frightened by global warming talk and convinced glaciers are disappearing more rapidly than they are. I dunno.

Have fun. The Panama transit is just magical!

I "accidentally" booked a Reserve mini once. I usually do the minis anyway, and I chose one based on location not knowing it was a Reserve. When I figured out what I had done, I chose to go with it and didn't regret it. It's true that the dining is the only real perk (not the cheap wine in the cabin--do they still do that?)

Reserve is worth the extra $ (IMO). The menu is not really different, but the service is outstanding. On some ships, the Reserve section is adjacent to the main dining area so conceivably you could book a table on the other side of the "divide" for the big family and ask the Reserve host to seat you near them. They would have a different waiter, of course. I know, that sound like too much trouble. 😄

Makes me wonder if there are significant numbers of people who worry they won't see glaciers in Alaska? That seems an odd thing to worry about. Oh well, I guess the marketing people know more about it than I do.

Okay, Lamb Lollipops going on my to-eat list. This thread is so helpful for us newbies!

I guess humor is dead on this board.

I've encountered some rude people on the dining lines before. Not often. I have been asking for an egg on the door hanger menu for years and always got it.

When is the John Pagett eclipse?

No salt, no spice, no garlic, etc. pinolover can fill you in. I love Dover Sole, so I'm looking forward to that.

Well, no one ever offered me a live fish to eat... I don't see why focusing on one kind of food would prevent them from improving all the food.

With kids, I would suggest Princess as a better fit.

I don't think the majority of passengers agree with you judging from the crowds! So, if not the buffet, our friend can go get his breakfast at the International Cafe and take it back to his balcony.