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Was on the Ruby 10/14 to 10/21 and did not receive any Novò alerts .

Stayed at the Royal Blue across from Tivoli Gardens . It had package which included breakfast and 2 days passes to Tìvolli. The hotel was also a stop on the Hop on Hop Off. Definetely would stay there again .

We were altered by our TA that Princess was launching the 3 for free on 9/5 and to review our advance bookings which we did .Contacted her yesterday and changed 2 from S and S to 3 for free.. With price drops, added OBC and free gratuities we have saved in excess of $1100 . It took our TA less than 15 minutes to complete the rebooking.

Always enjoy the parade of passengers returning to the ship after the posted boarding time . It really gets interesting when the gang plank is lifted .

Late is late there is no such thing as a few minutes late. We always double check the meeting place location and the return time .. Was on a tour which the guide said the bus would not wait for late comers , at the first stop 4 people were late and were left behind. Next stop at return time everyone was back early , lesson learned.

This poor woman made a terrible choice by ignoring the warning signs and paid for it by losing her life ., may she rest in peace .

Yum , sometimes it's nice to sit out on your balcony and enjoy something ordered from Room Service especially breakfast on a sea day .

DW and I always dress up for formal nights . I have a vintage James Bond white tux for Caribbean cruises. We always get a formal portrait taken , no selfies for us , and hang our portrait on the "Cruise Wall" in our dining room.

The whale watching was excellent . The trip to the glacier was also very good . I would recommend this excursion .

Thanks for this wonderful review .

Thanks for posting the listing of places to purchase wine pre cruise .

Thanks for those great reviews that have been posted.

The Mrs and I are already booked on the 3/2018 cruise . Booking our shore excursions today . CAN'T WAIT.

A Nevada casino executive who was a client once told me " There are only two types of people walking out of a casino , liars or losers "

Who has seen the Tina Turner Concert too many times òf MUTS ?

Princess especially if you are doing a land package . From the time you arrive in Alaska until you disembark the ship you are cared for by Princess . My wife left her travel bag in the Princess lodge coffee shop and noticed it when we were heading by train to Denali . The train car attendant called the lodge and it was forwarded to us by the next day. Controlling all parts of their Alaska operations gives Princess a huge advantage in customer service over other cruise lines .

Have cruised both and liked each however definetely do not like Princess Movies Under the Stars. Princess starts playing the concerts, movies ,etc at about 10 Am with an exceedingly loud volume thus no quiet day by the pool. We like the HAL dedicated Showtime Theater showing indoor movies all day or selecting films and watching them in our stateroom. Not that we're dancers but HAL has done away with dancing venues.

HAL got rid of librarians , dance music with areas to dance at , bridge instructors and other things passengers enjoyed and cruised with HAL for because it was cutting costs. Now they are turning cruises into sea going infomercials to generate reveue. I will book the Slow Cooker and Magic Pan Cooking Cruise when it's offered.

Each cruise has a different mix of passengers and my wife was lucky to be on the August Voyage of the Vikings with Barbara as the Bridge Director. Her lessons were excellent with take home handouts and the card room was filled for the afternoon duplicate bridge sessions . In the evening bridge players would meet again to play social bridge. Plenty of bridge players on this cruise .The nicest thing was the more experienced players helping the newer players to learn the game in these evening sessions . Write HAL and let them know your disappointment .

My wife is an avid bridge player. We cruised on the Zuiderdam Voyage of the Vikings this past Fall and the bridge lessons given along with the afternoon duplicate bridge sessions were certainly one of her cruise highlights . I hope that you will contact HAL and ask them to reconsider .

Let the Tux vs Non Tux debate continue Much more interesting than the Non Smoking pot you comments .

The days of Gala Night looking like Prom Night are over. Most people do dress up somewhat , A blazer tie less button down shirt with slacks socks and loafers and I'm good to go.

As Princess Elite who has left Princess I am sorry to hear MUTS is coming to X . Blaring sound , mindless programing and second rate movies shown in the pool areas detract from the cruise experience

They definetly do. Fellow passenger to me his was confiscated and poured down the drain .He also received a lectue from Security.

The mob of angry passengers whose cruise is being disrupted especially at meal time would make quick work of repelling pirates .