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On 7/17/2023 at 8:50 PM, seagunthera said:

Investigate using Kyte- they drop off a rental car at your hotel and come pick it up whenever you schedule. Also, use Port Valet for your luggage (go to the website and see if your airline participates) that way you will not have any large checked bags to tote around!

Have you personally

y used the KYTE cars service before? 

Do any of you have any advice for a day tour from Seattle to Mt. Rainier.  I know we could rent a car and do it on our own, but I think we would rather just do an organized tour with someone who knows the area.  This would be for early Sept. Thanks

On 2/9/2023 at 3:14 PM, arizonaperson said:

This is one of the bouquets I brought onboard Princess in San Pedro . Although not roses, makes for a cheery cabin.

 

Did you bring the vase too?

On 2/1/2022 at 7:16 PM, Robbie555 said:

I hate to add insult to injury, but checking out other threads....sailings from other cruise lines such as Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line, and Regent Seven Seas all successfully stopped in Cartagena, Colombia today and passengers were able to get off and engage in their excursions.

 

How come these other cruise lines could make proper arrangements to anchor in Cartagena, but Princess could not! 😤😡

Bless!  Robbie you seem to be kind of angry

On 1/30/2022 at 12:51 PM, Mikel1733 said:

1 test before flying, 1 test at dock, 1 test 2 days in, 1 test mid cruise, and 1 test at disembarkation?  5 tests seem overkill.  Making me rethink my May cruise on the Emerald.

1 test 2 days before cruise, 1 test at port, 1 test 2 days into voyage.  No other tests done.  They offer a test for those that need it to fly home. It was a very simple process, well executed and I was glad to see they are doing what they can to prevent exposure.  The bars, and theater had blocked off seating in the beginning.  But the dat after the on board test, we noticed those seats had been opened.  But the end of the cruise, they reminded us to wear our masks in public areas, but outdoors we did not have to.  It was a great cruise with plenty of activities and the staff was friendly, helpful and very attentive. 

On 1/29/2022 at 8:13 AM, AF-1 said:

Good luck  on your cruise and hopefully the cruise will sail without any issues.  Is the ship 1/3 full

1526 passengers

On 1/28/2022 at 4:26 PM, Optotronics said:

I’m interested to find out as well if they are going to be sea days. We have this cruise in March and having 12 out of 15 days being at sea is too much.

hopefully if these ports are off for the near future, princess should reschedule other ports in their place.

They did not substitute ports for Cartagena or Nicaragua.  They did make a stop at Cartagena, but anchored offshore for several hours.  The reason was because Cartagena required every passenger to be tested before going ashore and Princess said they could not do that with a short stop.  They anchored to do the paperwork to make it all a legit stop to satisfy the distant port mandate for a foreign flagged ship.  It was strange to see the city and not be able to go ashore.  

On 1/28/2022 at 12:56 PM, iamaqt2 said:

How did the pre-boarding testing go?  And have they given you an updated itinerary?

Curious if Columbia is a no-go now as well as San Juan del Sur.

the pre-boarding testing in FLL is very efficient.  From the time we dropped off our luggage at the curb until we were in our cabin was 70 minutes. 

On 1/27/2022 at 9:21 PM, gardenbunny said:

Is Princess now requiring that?

It was due to the cruise being longer than 14 days

For all of you who love Princess Production shows....don't miss ROCK OPERA!  It was a amazing. Probably the best show I have seen on 15 cruises with Princess

On 2/10/2022 at 10:00 AM, phabric said:

Following along.  I am trying to decide if we should do FLL to LA or LA to FLL.

I would do whichever lets you have a shorter flight back home.  IMO it is a beating to have a long flights after the cruise

Just now, PrincessLuver said:

 

We just used a basic European adapter plug and ran  6 foot extension cord behind bed to night stand....worked great......

Thx.

Some people have mention a dual adapter so the light on the bedside table can also be plugged in. Is the table lap plugged into the socket under the bed?  

We are going top be on the Emerald soon.  What kind of adapter do I need for a CPAP to use the plug that is near or behind the bed?  Really don;t want a cord running across the floor if I can do any thing else for power.

On 7/2/2021 at 6:42 PM, memoak said:

Look at them closely   The loyalty OBC is history

And free internet is gone

1 hour ago, iamaqt2 said:

Those are extremely reasonable for onboard prices.  Take the SKYY vodka for example.  It's a 375 mL bottle.  A typical shot is 44 mL.  So that's 8.5 shots per bottle.  At 17.70 after taxes/gratuity that works out to 2.08 per shot.  You'd be hard pressed to find that reasonable pricing at any land based resort.

I totally agree!  

On 7/1/2021 at 7:43 PM, Astro Flyer said:

I received a call from a Princess customer service rep in response to my email expressing my disappointment over the changes to the Captain’s Circle benefits.

• Internet: The reason given for eliminating all minute based plans was due to the problems created when accidentally remaining logged in & needing to have the Internet manager correct the problem. The unlimited internet plan will cost $9.99 in advance & $14.99 onboard. A 50% discount is added to your folio as a non-refundable OBC because it’s a Captain’s Circle benefit.
•  

So I am trying to figure out how to purchase the unlimited internet plan in advance.  I have to check in to work, even on the high seas and hate using my phone as a hotspot. Any ideas how to do this? 

We sail often out of LA (San Pedro) and stay at the Doubletree.  For long cruises I always ship some of my toiletries and shampoos, etc to the pre cruise hotel and that way  don't pack them in my checked luggage,  I have never had to pay a fee for the hotel to accept a package

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We are scheduled on a cruise leaving Vancouver for Alaska on May 15.  There is no way this can possibly happen, with Canadian ports closed to cruise traffic till Jul 1... and I am just waiting to see if the other shoe drops and Princess will begin cancellations soon.  The deal for us is this was a big cruise, with pricey cabins with our elderly parents and we will not have time to book anything else this year AND we already have another type of long vacation planned for 2021.  So, there will be no way we will be able to use a FCC by the end of 2021.  

6 hours ago, NorthwestCruiser said:

Most gathering places except groceries to be closed.   TSA called me to tell me that my interview for a Nexus card next week was off, they are shutting down.   (They extended it a year.)   Even if this only lasts a month it will take a long time to get everything restarted, the workers that you depend upon are out of work and won't be able to afford rent here.    Training new ones takes time.

 

I feel like I am looking into a black abyss, the disease is really bad but the mitigation may be worse.

Totally agree.  The obvious. primary concern of this is the human sickness and possible death of some.  But the snowball effect is so widespread.  Each shut down, affects another process and more people.  Sitting here feeling sad that I will miss a long awaited vacation feels selfish, but that is the human reaction I suppose.  In Texas, I feel that our leaders are doing a good job of making good decisions for the communities.  But the far reaching aspect of this is yet to be seen.  Godspeed to all

9 minutes ago, jimmieg said:

Well, if they are selling it is sure to happen. 😂🤣😂

my point is from a conversation earlier in the thread that cruise lines have not had time to make any changes yet.  Don't be a meanie

19 hours ago, cherylandtk said:

I thought so too, but if you click past the number of passengers, you cannot select a room type.

I was just able to select a June cruise for Vancouver. 

I just saw this in a catalog I received.  https://www.vivehealth.com/products/inflatable-foot-rest

It weighs 1.39 pounds

We booked a guarantee for ME mini suite on the small ship Pacific Princess back in June 2019 for a May 2020 sailing and I realize it could be departure day before we know our cabin number.  I would be happy with any mini on this ship, but on some of the larger ships, that would not be a true statement.  I have a seen a few minis come and go at higher prices over the months.  This is our first time booking guarantee and I guess I am just curious how this process works. If the ship is booked full, who gets bumped? 

My question is for those of you who have recently cruised or could be on a ship now.  We have not been on Princess since 2017 (we had the paper cards then)  but are sailing again in May 2020 on a ship that does not have the Medallion. Typically we buy 2 coffee packages. My husband will go down to IC with both cards and get us each a cup of brewed black in the morning while I am still getting dressed and enjoying a slow start, vacation morning. It was never a problem and usually the barista would see him coming after the first couple of days and just pour the coffee without looking at the card(s). So, now that the coffee package is put onto your cruise card, do you think my husband can take both our cruise cards down and still get my coffee along with his? 

Are there hotels that allow us to see the ship arriving on embarkation day?