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If you have been on the Regal Princess and seen/watched the champagne tower, did they ask for people who wanted to pour the champagne, or do we have to ask, if we want to do it?

Thank you for your replies. We would be using the Hobby Airport. You mentioned to check their insurance which is a good idea, but we have insurance coverage on us as well. I will see if I can find them again. I tried looking under the name before, and couldn't seem to find what I needed. Maybe when I look again, I will find the information, or phone number to call. Just curious for those that may have use an Uber or Lift, would they be about the same price as the Galveston Saltwater Moms?

For anyone that has used Galveston Saltwater Mom's within the past couple months, can you give me an idea of the cost? There are 8 of us, and I don't know how large/small their vehicles are. Just curious.

This is a little different than what you mentioned, but I "started out" with a PVP, as I'm used to using an agent here in KC for booking cruises for me. I just want to say the PVP that I have (starting over 6 months ago), is STILL with me. When you have 8 people going, there is a lot of things to take care of, and any time I/we found an error, she always took care of it for us.

Skynight, thank you for your response. It sounds like we will be alright with our state rooms.

There are 8 of us that plan to be cruising the Regal in February. You may or may not remember, but I thought I would ask anyway. If you have had deck 14 balcony rooms 524, 528, 532, 534, did you have any issues with the room, or for the most part, was everything satisfactory?

I'm glad to read the input from the different ones here that have been posting, as the Regal ship for the 8 of us in February, I think will be fine. We're not concerned about the furniture (how new/old), but as long as it does its purpose.

I have not gone to Princess sight to SEE/CHECK and see if my cruise is paid for at this time, as we will be cruising in February. I did use a PVP for the 8 of us, and she has sent me ALL emails "showing" ALL the details of our cruise, as well as everything we are to get, including $25 OBC, as well showing the there is a ZERO balance. As long as I have this as proof at this time, I'm not worry about it. We went back and forth a few times, making sure ALL (some were missing the middle names) had their full names listed like on passports.

Thanks for taking me along on your cruise, as the 8 of us look forward to getting AWAY from Missouri (COLD/BAD) weather in February, and doing the Regal for the first time. 🙂

Although my OBC was NOT $400, I will say I was very SURPRISED when my CVP told me I had $200. I couldn't understand why. Well since I had 7 others book with me, I got $25 OBC for each of them, plus myself. Nice surprise for me that was very unexpected!

I may be wrong, so maybe someone can fill me in. I was thinking the Sanctuary and the Retreat was for adults ONLY. Is the Sanctuary the one you PAY to use, and the retreat is free. If not, please explain.

I just got back from Thanksgiving vacation with my family, and am "trying"to "catch up." CruiseQueen2, as you mentioned, you walk the floors with the rooms, and I have always done that on all the other cruises I have been on, and I plan to do that on the Regal in February. We are on deck 14, and I have never been up that high, but I know I will "try" to make the areas I am looking for, easier to find, by doing what you said.

Xkritter, thank you for your input too. I may be old (80), but most people think I look/act much younger, and I do enjoy dressing up to the 9's, sometimes. 🙂

Caribill, thank you for mentioning once again about the so called "formal nights," even though they or one of them was called dress to impress, which is fine with me too.

Someone mentioned of the football game here in KC. Yes, our KC Chiefs are playing the PA Eagles right now, and were hoping to win another game!

I noticed on the paper Captain's Circke Events it showed below, 10% off of photos at the photo gallery. I know that is not much, but do you know if it was just for that one day, or for the photos that had already been taken?

I have never had a large amount of OBC, until my PVP just told me I should receive $175 or $200, or inviting new guest. If I don't use this OBC on the ship, do I lose it, or get it back from Princess or what?

Can you tell me what deck the Retreat or Adults only is located?

I was glad to read that you said their beds are very comfortable. I have cruised many ships, with about 4 or 5 different cruise lines, and I have found Carnival the best beds for me. I feel like a baby in a cocoon when going to sleep. 🙂 You mentioned that you were expecting a check when you get home with the rest of your OBC. My question, how does that happen? I thought???, when you had an OBC, you had to use all of it while cruising. I have never had $175 or $200, but I understand from my PVP, that me recommending 7 others cruising, I should get this.

If you know, is there a deck that goes completely around the ship, and if so, which deck is it?

You brought a chuckle 🙂 to me, when you said you thought they were cooking a cat, but it was they were baking a cake. I love seeing the different fruits/vegetables that they make into different forms.

This is good to know. Thanks for the "heads up," for if I get anything like that to fill out, I will try to put my 2 cents worth in, even if it is positive!

Satxdiver, thank you for your response. I also heard the term "dress to impress." Makes me wonder if that would be the 2nd formal night, and that is just a different term they use now?

So in the long run, is it better to purchase one of these two packages (we are to cruise in February) before getting on the ship?

Do they have many/any photographers going around very often taking pictures of the guest on the ship? I am different from most people. I LIKE taking pictures, as they are MY memories. 🙂