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I recently started drinking coffee after a meal is that available with specialty dining?  I don't need a special coffee just a normal cup.  

I have it next week on allure.  I think it's a good deal.  I enjoy the smaller spaces and the higher value food.  A great option if it's to much for you is the 3 night deal.  I've done that too and was happy.

I bought a hundred shares, just for extra hundred bucks on a cruise. It was 10 bucks then.  Had I waited could have got it at 8 bucks. Made some money on it now so that's cool.  I just never know when to sell.  

I can't drink enough to justify it.  And I'd over drink to justify it.  So I don't.  I could justify princess with 50 a day (when it was) that included enough to make it a value even if I just had 3 drinks, as I'd get coffee and bottle water too. Internet also, and tips.  There's value to me there. That's all just me though. If you drink enough through the average day then maybe you can find value. 

My girl loves water in bottle form as well. I bring a case. I bring myself a bottle that also filters and drink ship water.  I ain't died yet so I feel it's pretty safe.  

I would stay in Galveston.  I live in Houston no reason to stay here before a cruise then taxi to Galveston. Get there go out and eat.  Plenty traps on the seawall or Broadway. If you like soul food Alan's kitchen is pretty good his mom cooks on Friday and Sunday, best days. Oysters at Black Pearl are on point.  Gumbo, I like gumbo daddy they were pretty good.  Bit tourist trap but good gumbo and Oysters. 

I'll eat just about anything. Ate termites, and an iguana on my last cruise. I want to try cuy.  If someone knew how to cook a dog I'd eat it.  None of it puts me off to much, well blood, the food that's mainly blood I'm not into it.  Tried it though. 

So this wasn't a closed loop cruise? I wonder who told them different. 

I thought they could've had a cool modern-day take on the love boat more drama, sex, maybe people falling off the boat.  But the played out bachelor dating thing is no fun.

For the person that watched the series its gonna finish on paramount + so it's not totally dead.  Just don't look for season 2.

Go on a cruise and eat frozen food.  Sounds great.  Can you get more than one TV dinner or do they limit you?

22 hours ago, NavyVeteran said:

Texas requires that the ship sell only alcohol purchased from Texas distributors while in Texas waters. Since these are more expensive for Princess to purchase, they only purchase a limited amount, and they are only available in some bars. They should certainly have some vodka for bloody Mary.

If you're in texas in the early am can they still give you liquor once the ship is un texas waters?

1 minute ago, voljeep said:

as soon as you step on board ... and ends when you get off on your disembarkation day - yep, a little morning eye opener before you exit ...

I think that would depend on the port huh?  I know in texas they go by different rules so I'd imagine no drinks early in the morning on return day.  Could be wrong I haven't tried.

It's only worth it if you really want to try them out.  Honestly the 3 day package is more than enough if you've tried em already. 

I don't think it's worth recycling it.  And you can't reuse it for another guest.  No one wants a used item to start thier cruise.  Then you got covid fears.  

To be honest most recycling I've found to be fraud anyway. I remember working at Kroger supermarket. We just did that to get you in the store.  The stuff you put in the recycling box, we threw in the regular trash with everything else.  

Last show I watched in that style was probably Joe millionaire.  I could see them playing the show daily on a channel in the room or having it on demand onboard.  Don't know if I'd watch but maybe on a late night.

It's just bigger honestly. I liked the shows. Can't honestly say I saw much that made me say wow.  Nice ship and all.  But not much that sets it off or makes it unique or really different.  I did like the medallion thing but I think all the ships have it now right.

5 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

Our kids cruised during Covid and had a fantastic time!  

That's great, I'm talking about no kids though.  Don't want to see em.  Talking about when no kids were allowed on princess for a bit it was a beautiful thing.  That's all I was saying. 

Cruising without kids during covid was great.  I try to only cruise when school is in anyway.  I don't hate kids but I'd rather not see them.  If I was a kid, princess would be the worst.  Way to many old slow people taking up space, and nothing to do.

They ran Stephen Kings Carrie the musical, then cats.

My first cruise I stayed under the buffet.  It wasn't that bad.  I heard chairs scrapping every now and then, but it wasn't so bad I couldn't take it.  Can't say I'd reject a room under the buffet. 

Why they just didn't give you another makes no sense.  Sorry you had that happen.  What a crappy cruise. 

Just got off a family cruise. I was pretty much the lead on this we didn't zoom but everyone was in a group conversation via text.  I think the text is good as everyone can go back and review instead of asking the questions again you can also send links to info people are looking for.  I chose royal for the extra activities like slides and rock wall, family is mostly young adults not kids.  I also liked the itinerary they had for that cruise. 

Just byob

It is.  Multiple times dinner was well into 2 hours.  They may be short on staff but that was the main time I really noticed.

Getting off ship sucked this morning.  Lots of cops onboard looking for someone. Say them start running in a door to get to someone.  Heard there was a fight or something going on too.  Anyway after a long delay got rolling and on home.  Good cruise.