KreinKrunker

Look into Viator.

We're sailing Nov 27 and Dec 4.  Know it's a bit early yet, but wondering about the availability of EZ-Check.

8 hours ago, awinte2 said:

If you keep the medallion in your pocket or purse and walk up to your cabin door will it unlock automatically without taking the medallion out and holding it near the door.

In my experience, the answer is most of the time.  When it has been in my back pocket, I sometimes had to turn around.

5 hours ago, MarkE said:

They arrived Fed X today for our November 27 Sky cruise.

We ordered ours in June for this cruise, but were told it was too close to sailing to ship it.  We'll pick it up at the pier.  Gotta love that medallion app.

On 10/24/2021 at 9:14 PM, KreinKrunker said:

Ms Krunker and I sent our renewals in the same day.  The Post Office said they were delivered on the same day.  Hers was processed on Aug 14, mine is still pending.  It's not quite 12 weeks yet.  I don't need it for another four.

Happy, happy, happy!  It came today.  Took only about 13 weeks.  Old passport and passport card will be mailed later.

Often when we stay at a hotel near the pier, and have a group, we send the luggage in a taxi with one or two people (your case maybe two or three taxis), and the rest of us walk.

Ms Krunker and I sent our renewals in the same day.  The Post Office said they were delivered on the same day.  Hers was processed on Aug 14, mine is still pending.  It's not quite 12 weeks yet.  I don't need it for another four.

6 hours ago, CenTexan said:

Also, will this cause me to lose my airfare booking? My shareholder benefit?

The quick answer to both of these questions is, probably.

20 hours ago, njhorseman said:

BTW, the tests are currently out of stock at both eMed and Optum

Bought one last night around 9:00pm.  Email today said it has been shipped.  To be delivered Monday or Tuesday.

AF-1

Ms Krunker, an avid reader, was wondering if the library is open?  Thanks.

1 hour ago, joeyancho said:

Do they issue you this Medallion when you check in?

You can pick it up at the pier, or have it mailed to you.  It is usually mailed about two weeks before sailing.

At one time, don't know if it is still true, Royal Caribbean International was not stackable, meaning that it could not be combined with many other forms of on board credit. We found that we did better with the other credits instead of taking the stockholder credits.  Carnival Corp does allow stacking, so almost all other forms of on board credit are allowed with the stockholder credit. 

42 minutes ago, Celestial Navigator said:

Is the balcony covered?   Privacy?   Are there any problems with wind or  soot?  Is it in a noisy location?  

We have not been in that particular cabin, but have been in M711 & 715, on the starboard side.  The balcony is covered, so no soot.  It is very private as there are only a few cabins past it.  We did not have noise problems in the early morning.  Not to say others have not.

On 9/21/2021 at 4:44 PM, memoak said:

I have never seen a tumbler with the drink package - only people I know have gotten it were people on the soda package

We have always gotten a tumbler with the drink package.

8 hours ago, Subman738 said:

I would be interested in what company you like to use.

Viator.

On 9/17/2021 at 8:33 AM, melk said:

 can you use one of their desktops in addition to your tablet, provided you are not using both at the same time?

We have in the past, as long as you were logged out of your tablet.

1 hour ago, Lorey2007 said:

Is there a a convenience store, CVS, Walgreens or drug store within walking distance 3-4 blocks?   

There is 7 Days Food Store, at 304 7th, a Mom & Pop 7-11 style store.   That's about .25 miles from the front door of the Plaza.  Also Numero Uno Market at 500 S Pacific, a grocery store, almost .5 miles.   There used to be a very nice wine store at 6th and Pacific, but I don't see it on the map any more.  Try the San Pedro Brewing Company, Niko's Pizza, San Pedro Cafe, and the Green Onion when you get hungry. 

 All closer than CVS and Walgreens

11 hours ago, jack dcruiser said:

  Not happy, we booked this cruise with an Aft cabin, now I am in the middle of the ship.

Us too, although we were upgraded to a deluxe balcony.  Travel agent had it changed to an aft balcony yesterday.

I've seen the bag specials before, but haven't needed to use them for a few years.

1 hour ago, Kay S said:

A vast improvement.  I have had beds on Princess that were like marble slabs before. 🙂

The new beds are way too soft.  Loved those slabs of marble.

On 8/7/2021 at 4:04 PM, pcsunlover said:

Our Caribbean Princess April 30, 2022 cruise was cancelled due to the drydock. I believe the correct dates for the drydock for her is March 20 - May 13th 2022.

Time out of service will be from March 19 to May 13, as our March 13 cruise was shortened by a day.  So, we will be on the last cruise before drydock, and first cruise after, as we are on the May 14 sailing. Not overly excited about that.

23 hours ago, CruiserBruce said:

The OP is in Canada.

They have phones in Canada.😉

4 hours ago, kootz said:

Trying to figure out where this smoking area is in regards to Princess maps. 

Sun Deck, all the way aft.  Right behind Children's Outside Area.

Don't know if they have a shuttle, but a taxi can't be more than $10.  Call and ask, the number is  (954) 764-3405.

1 hour ago, Thrak said:

 On Emerald Princess I got the best malt I have had in a very long time. 

 

 

 

 

I always get a "big Boy"  milk shake on Regal, so same could be done on Sky.  I start by getting three or four cups of soft serve at Swirls.  Then head to the Sea View Bar, and give one cup to the bar tender, and have him put the rest in the blender.  Add a shot of Bailey's, kalhua, and maybe Frangelico, a little cream, and if I had breakfast at the buffet that day, some peanut butter.  Then blend.  Not as good as the malts with real ice cream, but after a couple, who cares.