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Arizona Wildcat

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  1. Much more technology advanced than a key card. Doors and medallions can be programmed easily. Would guess (only that) They will program the door to match your medallion. Codes are changed after each passenger disembarked or changes rooms. Let us all know exactly what happened please
  2. Important to note a couple things. The maximum you will be charged for port fees is fixed when you book. Between that date and the cruise date fees can change (usually up). Missing a port will result in a reduction in fees that might be offset by increases (post your booking date) from remaining ports scheduled or replacement ports added. In some cases port fees are paid ahead and are not refunded if a port is missed. So to the OP, you likely will receive an OBC, possibly a reduction recruiter and possibly nothing. Have seen all 3.
  3. If you are asking can you bring more than 2 bottles on board at boarding - no. Go to the Princess website where the details are fully outlined.
  4. INS officers uniform usually includes tactical gear. Nothing special there. An confused by your post. Crew members and passengers were disembarking, but others were charged the $941? Presume this was the middle of a cruise that had not yet stopped at a BONUS port, but this thread was about emergency/urgent medical situations - not someone saying they are choosing to leave. On a LA to Hawaii to Ensenada to LA cruise DW was told on death of her Mother that she could disembark in Honolulu Tomales arrangements (not me).
  5. They showed 3 September 2025 cruises when I looked last week. Checked again and still there.
  6. There are a couple of credit cards with excellent coverage including Chase Sapphire. Does have a fee after the first year. We found its coverage and claim procedure to be fast and fair. Even has primary coverage on rental cars.
  7. Not sure what constitutes a "listed" medical emergency. Do know a heart attack patient who was evacuated to the US on a cruise that began in San Pedro (LA). Never any discussion of violating the act or a bill. Agree with 1025 if the disembarking was involuntary due to a medical emergency there would be no fine to the passenger
  8. With a huge turnover and Celebrity has exactly the same issues as every other company (probably more with the international crews who mostly have no experience). Instead of getting upset I was told to gang up and redial if on the phone, walk away and ask someone else if in person, and forget chat as it is usually hopeless.
  9. You at times can have a bit of noise from above. Did not bother DW or me.
  10. Would make the shareholder request at least 4 weeks before the cruise date. I always take a picture of my purchase confirmation (thus no other data except my name) and email that.
  11. They make money when you charge using their card and the points are usable just on Princess. Builds loyalty to them. I recently opened a no fee bank card. Got $200 after charging $500 in 30 days plus 5% cash back on groceries and fuel for the first year.
  12. Did you actually call a TA? TAs usually have group rates with refundable deposits and lower fares, but you need to call. Dickinson is 100% correct.
  13. Use the website Cruise Compete. They are not a travel agent, but can provide you several possibilities. Not hard to then do a Google check on a few. Definitely worth it for what has worked out to be a 5-8% saving on every cruise as group space (rarely suites) us often available. Then you can CALL a couple.
  14. Agree. Makes no difference when cancelled. We have not even bothered to look. June 17th works for us to rebook.
  15. Completely agree. My TA lives in Ohio and grew up in the South. Spending hours dealing with the medallion? Do not understand playing Don Quixote trying to get it compared to a wait of usually a minute or two and doomsday scenario of 30 minutes. Same with dinner reservations.
  16. Think you missed my point. Yes, a disabled person can disclose their disability and certainly any needs. But you suggested Princess query those with rooms for those with special needs. As said, Princess cannot ask anything. Anyone can book (unfortunately) an ADA room and is not required to state any reason for their booking. Similarly my DW carries a case with "medical" supplies. A cruiseline (or an airline cannot inspect except a scan for weapons. Princess can ask about the services the dog provides as dogs are not normally on board. If I do not require and special services/allowances (I do for diet only and a trekking pole) They can ask only about why I require an otherwise banned or questionable item. PS I book regular cabins
  17. Certainly agree. But, how would Princess know about the specific needs of passengers in accessible cabins? Last I knew the ADA banned inquiry of needs. Those with disabilities can volunteer and ask for assistance, but not required to so.
  18. Do understand that the points you earn depend on your fare class code. A consolidator fare will likely earn very few points. Our last flight 25% of a regular coach ticket.
  19. Once onboard in Vancouver you really cannot reasonably get off and back on the ship because of customs. See the city in a couple days pre or post cruise.
  20. Couple of thoughts. Customer service in general is somewhere between poor and terrible. No excuses for Princess, but wondering why you would bother dealing with Princess on the phone as there are lots of great TAs out there that will handle the garbage for you. One web site with help you by having TAs Compete for your Cruise business. The other is if you get an agent that clearly needs training . . Three steps. #1 Say thank you, goodbye #2 Hang up #3 Call and get another agent. As for medallions - why are you wasting time trying to order? Faster topick up at the port. For 3 cruises total added time under 5 minutes. Bet you wasted more time trying to order As for dining - if you cruise us after September 14th you need to wait till June 17th. Again, unless you need to eat at 6pm, go directly on boarding and organize. Lots easier than needing to link your reservations. A group is almost impossible on the app. Maybe worse on the phone. Easy on board.
  21. Really doesn't matter if cancelled today. At some point- probably in early June- they will disappear. Then you can rebook after new guidelines.
  22. You will need to wait and see what happens. Will certainly vary.
  23. Booking very early with a fixed fare and later payment is the main benefit of consolidator fares. What is difficult is the airlines often change flights and the consolidators depending on the airline cannot choose what flight to move your reservation. Consolidator fares have limited flight choice. As to fares, try this. . . . do a mock economy booking on a route starting at a smaller airport. Then do it again several times. The fare will move up. Then try the next day. The fare will reset. If seats are very limited the change can be extreme.
  24. Note if you shop a flight the next person gets a higher fare from the computer and if there is another inquiry in the next hour a fare moves up again. Takes a couple hours to move the price back down. Talk to a person and definitely check out the airlines direct.
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