CruiseCrabs

Hydration is key. Drink lots of water and use a hydrating masque to restore surface hydration after cleansing and treatments. Skin that may be oily can be dehydrated. Getting the the right formula for you may take some experimentation. Sephora and most department cosmetic counters can hook you up with samples to test products.

Getting your skin very clean prior to hydrating and moisturizing will help the pore issue, too. While I adore Aveda cleansers for their gentle efficiency, Neutrogena products are cost effective and great.

I throw in a clay masque, a quick sugar scrub (fine bar sugar with very light pressure), and/or a swipe of a Nip+Fab glycolic fix pad if my pores are particularly congested. It may take a bit to find what works for you--we're all different. Have patience.

i am getting married in 2020 And doing a cruise....however having a hard time deciding which one to do!?!? Any suggestions? We have a group of about 30 and would like to do a sit down dinner the day we get married. We are bringing our own photographer.

I am planning and October wedding on Princess. I can say that they will not confirm anything and you may get bad info from the planners' reception until you pay the fee for the wedding. I literally was a wits end with half-answers or incorrect answers until I cross-checked some details with Princess Cruises directly. Once I paid the fee, which you must pay up front, I was connected with a wonderful planner who has been patient, kind and informative. Some items MUST be coordinated by the on-ship wedding coordinator or closer to the sail date (don't start me on table decorations for dinner and how many tables we may or may not have). We are keeping our guest list small, choosing specialty dining for dinner, are rolling wine on board (yes, you will pay corkage but life is too short for a wedding with "meh" wine), and will be having someone make the flowers and cake topper. We have enjoyed Princess' level of service and know that we may not be able to control everything but that the line will do their best to make the experience a good one.

You said you went with the DJ for the reception. Did you have to pick out all the songs to be played? That's the way it seems on their paperwork. If so, do they play them in the order you have written down, or do they mix it up? If not, do you just tell them what 'type' of music to play and they pick the songs? Also, I'm very bad with clothing, but did you wear a Tux or suite? My fiancé wants to wear a Tux, but coming into problems with rentals being most places want it returned the day after the wedding. Any insight you could give on that? I love coming back to your post with all the questions everyone is asking you! Hope you guys are enjoying married life!! :)

We have some experience with standard rentals on a Princess ship and I will honestly say that we are buying my fiancee a tux for the wedding since he absolutely must wear a tux, not a suit. Our Princess tux rental experience wasn't great. The tux almost didn't arrive in time for formal night and, when it did, they had forgotten (but later located) shoes. The tux had been well-loved and didn't fit well. For us, we want the peace of mind of knowing everything will fit perfectly, look great, and we won't have to wonder when it will show up. Honestly, if you catch a sale and plan to take another cruise with a formal night, you can justify the investment.

Cheers to all the brides and grooms! We're looking forward to a October 2018 wedding and this thread has been great for info.

I'm getting married next weekend on the sea princess... I could give a recap once we are back!

Congratulations! I look forward to your recap. Cheers to smooth sailing and the launch of your life together.

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Has anyone booked a wedding at sea via Princess' Royal Wed planners? I'm seeking info on what went well and what you may do differently.

 

Any recommendations or thoughts?

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We are doing a 14 day cruise on the Regal in January

I board with a case for most 14 day+ cruises. Wine is a grey area on the Princess contract for embarkation.

I generally take bottles Princess will not have on their wine list and I don't try to hide what I am bringing. I've checked the cardboard and styrofoam box (U-Haul has really good low cost ones) in the past but am bringing some older vintages this time since we are not flying and those will be hand carried on.

Bring wine, pay corkage on what you bring to the public areas to be opened, and enjoy your cruise.

I have a pink dress a black and white striped one and a sparkly balck one. Which one is most appropriate for formal night?

 

 

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Wear whatever makes you feel like a million and don’t worry about what others may/may not do.

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to c-boy and smixsell - You get in my face and I call security immediately and get your sorry bully asses thrown off the ship before it even sails. Think about that before taking matters in your bully hands. That is what security is for

Neither said they would get in someone's face, which implies a physical altercation. I'm not sure how politely dealing with someone's boorish and inappropriate behavior towards another passenger is interpreted as bullying. I think the point of the entire thread is we all need to remember to be considerate and realize we all have to live together for a finite period of time on ship. There's nothing wrong with politely letting someone know they have overstepped boundaries, especially if they are boorish to someone who cannot stand up for themselves (often literally) and that is not going to get soemone thrown off of the ship. Some people can do this with class and grace.

I buy generic meclizine. It's sold without a prescription in the U.S., is the active ingredient in Bonine, but is significantly less expensive when sold as generic meclizine tabs. Amazon has it in different dosages and they have both standard and chewable tabs.