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Has Princess ever offered discount promotions on Plus packages, future cruise already booked.  

Would we be able to get canned soda on request on the at all venues or just room service?

Never been happy with fountain soda on any cruise line, don't drink enough alcohol to justify packages anymore. Just getting old, but want my Coke.

3 minutes ago, SCX22 said:

The bottled water and soda packages must be purchased no later than 3 days before embarkation and you should order as many as you think you will drink.  The prices are only good if purchased pre-cruise.  Once on board, you will pay per can/bottle.  Ship security doesn’t usually have a problem if you bring back a few bottles of water or cans of soda when in port.

Thanks for the confimation

Regarding canned soda and bottled water packages.

Can it be ordered on the ship if we run out ?

Or do you have to pre order as many as you need ?

Planning return to Princess cruises, don't like the fountain soda. 

We wrote in Bagel n cream cheese always delivered, never tried anything more.

Good to know

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We have a 24'x24' folding camp table that we bring as baggage instant balcony dining table.

1 hour ago, suzyed said:

They did with us.  I booked a Mexican Riviera cruise on the Emerald and then my DH did not want to go so I figured I could just cancel and that is when I found out it had a non-refundable deposit....bummer!  But when I mentioned to my TA that I had another cruise booked (25 day Med. cruise) and asked if the deposit amount could be transferred, he got Princess to agree to it! Yay!!

Thank You for a real world answer to my slightly off topic question.

Would Princess allow a non refundable deposit to be transferred to an alternate new booking if plans had to be changed?

Weather can be all over the place we did Alaska in early May Only had light rain 1 /2 a day out of 10, and clear and 68 degrees for Glacier bay. We live in Oregon and the Pacific coast weather is never what you expect.

If its too cold eat inside and enjoy. 

What size table do the mini suite balconies under the sea walk have?

In the past we have brought a 30"x30"x 30 " high camp table for the balcony so we can sit at normal height and enjoy room service breakfast and other meals.

We booked Alaska first trip of the season no real break on price, but good value because we did 10 nights for the 7 night fare on NCL. Not gonna do NCL again loved them in Hawaii but mediocre at best for Alaska, not the destination just meh. (see sig)

Early season in Alaska was great weather and prices are a little better.

First cruise was Star Princess 2003 she was a little over a year old. We loved it, you can do as little or as much as you want.  Could not believe how big the ship was took days before we knew our way around.

We started a tradition for us of watching the sunrise from the Hot Tub,  still something we enjoy but not always available that early in the morning.

My wife prefers Princess, but it has been a while since we cruised with them. No matter which line we cruise we enjoy our private space in our cabin as well as room service. Since the seating is better on other lines in standard balcony cabins, we will not travel Princess if the cabin comfort is not what is expected. I hate sitting on the bed. 

Our next trip budget has allowed us to be booked on the Royal Princess in a mini suite so cabin comfort won't be an issue.

I will no longer consider Princess standard balcony as an option and will spend our cruise vacation dollars on other lines.

How long does the tour take ?

Thank you Navy Veteran.

That is the clarification I needed.  The only advantage with Princess transfer  is not dealing with luggage and not missing the ship.

I am booking EZAir for our flight to LA , does booking flights with Princess EZAir include transport to and from the port? or do I need airport transfers as well.

To avoid ridicule don't post about tipping.

A little off topic , When did the Auto Gratuity policy begin?

 I don't recall when we started paying it. Our first cruise (Star Princess) was 2003 and I remember the Gratuity envelopes on that trip, but it was all a new experience and I am curious if somebody remembers.

Our first cruise was on the Star in 2003 to the Mexican riviera. We won the trip for reaching sales goal at work.

We didn't know what to expect but we were hooked. You can do as much or as little as you like.

Star is still our favorite, love the Skywalkers lounge, and the pool deck that can be open or closed. 

My bad My wife reminded me it was Krystal vallarta

Nuevo Vallarta is walking distance, been almost 10 years since we were  there. Hot stone massage and more available, restaurants , pools , and beach access.  

We wanted Advil or something on 1st trip. We got a cab back not willing to take the rush hour no crosswalk challenge at the the multi lane hwy. Interesting to see the little things that are different wife got a bunch of little stuff she couldn't live without. 

We have used SuperShuttle, and PrimeTime a couple times no waiting as we had reservations. Primetime was like Mr Toads Wild Ride 80 mph plus on the freeway.    

17 minutes ago, Bruin Steve said:

Even after dark, I wouldn't stay at LAX...I'd immediately get an Uber to San Pedro and stay at the Crowne Plaza...Just so I wouldn't have to deal with traffic and logistics in the morning...Also, if "after dark" means you still need to eat dinner somewhere, there's virtually nothing at LAX...From the Crowne Plaza San Pedro, within a block, you can walk to San Pedro Brewing Co. or Green Onion or others...then not worry about sleeping in the next morning...

 

BUT, if you are dead set on staying at the airport, definitely DON'T head back to LAX for your transportation--you would be heading back to a transportation zoo...Shuttles will have you waiting and wasting time, then looping around the airport waiting to fill up...

 

At worst, just get an Uber from whatever hot

el directly to the pier...

This has worked for us as well Crowne Plaza has a shuttle  to pier, but don't know if they offer Airport pickup