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We eat most of our meals in the buffet or casual dining, etc anymore because of how long service takes in the MDR. We arent' interested currently in the 2 hour dinner. We like to be done in 30 minutes and then move on to something else. In the MDR there are people still handling you food, several of them in fact, but I think overall I did prefer right after covid when they were dishing out to your specs. Seemed more overall sanitary. On the Sky in December, the ice dispensers in the buffet were not working consistently at all, to the point they were putting ice in trays and it was self serve to get your ice. Saw many adults and children reaching in either with hands and grabbing ice, or dipping their cups into the ice instead of using the tongs. I complained to servers, nothing got fixed. If a server was getting ice for your table, he was getting it from the same place. I now bring my own ice and drink to the buffet if the dispenser is broken.
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Embarkation day - best time to board?
kywildcatfanone replied to Muffinz's topic in Princess Cruises
There is no real way of knowing when crowds will be worse or not. Most people who don't want to rush onto the ship wait till after 1pm, but who knows what it will be like at any time you go. I would think though if you wanted to avoid crowds and just walk on, go as late as you can. -
Early Fort Lauderdale flight...are we crazy?
kywildcatfanone replied to mistyPA's topic in Florida Departures
If disembarking in MIA and flights out of MIA at 10am, I would do that with self disembarkation if it were me. -
When can board and when can access stateroom?
kywildcatfanone replied to lorri111's topic in Princess Cruises
Usually enter terminal between 10 and 10:30 and on ship after 11. Depends on ship readiness. -
Fear marketing
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Full Suite boarding time out of Ft Laurderdale
kywildcatfanone replied to 20165's topic in Princess Cruises
Boarding time varies based upon several circumstances to the readiness of the ship. Most of the time, you can get to the lounges by 10:30, and maybe on the ship around 11am. Your stateroom might be ready, it might not. -
Plus and Premier Cutoff on Disembarkation Day?
kywildcatfanone replied to startedwithamouse's topic in Princess Cruises
You have to check your folio daily, and screenshot it before disembarking. I see wrong charges constantly with the medallions. -
We book inside cabins mostly, typically side way ones. We actually spent most evenings in our room watching TV. It's how we reconnect from the daily work grind where our schedules clash. I do appreciate princess having good on demand tv options.
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Yes, as much as you want
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The cruise lines job is to extract as much money from you as possible. Costs are going up, inclusions and loyalty benefits are going down. You have to choose what you want to use and what you don't and book accordingly. We don't buy packages, go to specialty dining or spend money onboard generally unless it's just something we really want. Everyone decides for themselves how valuable their money is to them.
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Love it When the Sea Witch Makes a Delivery
kywildcatfanone replied to New2cruise2022's topic in Princess Cruises
Is your last name Osmond? -
Tell me what I need to know about Medallion
kywildcatfanone replied to island visitor's topic in Princess Cruises
It's a tracking device, but opens your door, and gets drinks and food charged to your card that you didn't order. Check your folio daily. -
You pay the difference plus that 18%
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Sorry if my post wasn't clear. The mini bar is still there, but the swap out for the coffee is what was removed, which was a nice benefit that has been taken away. And on our last cruise, it wasn't 20, it was 18, so I think there has been another cutback there as well, at least on the Sky.
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"Our site is down for scheduled maintenance"
kywildcatfanone replied to 57eric's topic in Princess Cruises
Unplanned maintenance happens. Ask me how I know. 😀 -
An Elite benefit removed a while back. Disgraceful of princess to do that to loyal customers
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No air conditioning Grand Princess
kywildcatfanone replied to organist65's topic in Princess Cruises
No A/C would be a "I need to speak to the captain" and not stop till they got it fixed. Inexcusable on a cruise ship with lots of maintenance people. -
I take small usb battery powered fans, never had an issue.
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Anyone else having trouble with Stockperks? I uploaded my info a month ago, and still don't have my credit for my cruise. I emailed them all the information about a week later, and still no response. I've asked for someone to call me and no response? How do you get through to them to clear up issues?
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Sounds like you know the area well. Thanks for the thorough reply. Perhaps indulge me with a couple of follow up questions, as I have not been there before. This will be in May on Discovery Princess on a Saturday. A calendar I saw online said there are 3 ships that day, Norwegian Bliss, Discovery Princess, and HA Eurodam. Princess and HA are at pier 91. Itinerary shows last stop before disembarking as Victoria, which looks by the itinerary map to be pretty close to Seattle. Ship is current set to disembark at 7am. I do realize that can change, and have had that happen to us before. We have not missed a flight yet, but FLL is closer than SEA to the terminal. We have had one really close call. I can get a direct flight home at 10am, so I'm thinking IF things are on time, I should be in a taxi or other transportation by 7:30 by walking off with my own luggage. Would a Saturday morning be really busy traffic wise in May? And 3 ships, and pier 91 add to issues getting on the road under normal conditions?