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4 hours ago, mrell345 said:

Thanks for all of your photo postings. I was a professional photographer for 20 years & many times when I enlarge the photo it’s not clear & heard to read. 
 

Tom😀😀😀👍👍👍

On 12/24/2023 at 4:48 PM, canadarocks said:

So unusual to have the MDR with all the meals at the very aft of the ship. I expected Da Vinci to be the one for breakfasts & lunches. 

I also expected the same thing. 
 

I was on the last cruise & was told by management, the move was because it’s the largest dinning room, so that there isn’t a large line outside. 
 

Understood when I heard the explanation. 
 

Tom😀

On 12/24/2023 at 8:11 AM, mrell345 said:

Special winemakers dinner sort of like a chefs dinner. It will be in either Sabbatinis or Crown grill at some point $140.00 per person (USD)

On the Previous cruise they had the Chef’s table at $100. I’m surprised to see the increase. 
 

Tom😀

On 12/23/2023 at 2:31 PM, mrell345 said:

Platinum/Elite event buffet

I guess that anyone going to Skywalkers doesn’t have the early 5 pm dinner in the MDR. 

Thank’s for the photo’s. 
 

Tom😀

I’ve seen in the MDR where they bring out a special menu for some people. Perhaps this is for people with special needs. I would request that you have the same table each day so that the staff knows your special requests. 
 

Tom😀

1 hour ago, Steelers36 said:

It is hard for me to believe they would conduct/host an open Zoom meeting that could be recorded and posted on social media (for certain) and also viewed by their competition.  They are in a state of public denial, sailing over calm waters with happy guests, even as there may be a turmoil of activity in the IT department.

 

Any reason to not try & reach someone?  If nothing happens at least someone tried. 
 

Tom🤔

1 hour ago, Sea Hag said:

Technical team or nothing.

Any help as who to contact & how to reach them helpful. 
 

Tom😀

2 hours ago, PescadoAmarillo said:

Unfortunately, all upper management knows about this app is that it was released in the month promised, so some Customer Experience SVP will earn their year-end bonus. The fact that it doesn’t work (for most people) won’t affect that. 

Do you & others think a zoom meeting would be helpful/productive & if so who should we target?  The CEO of Princess or others?

If we could get Princess upper management to agree to a zoom meeting where questions could be asked about the new app would other people be interested?

That would help with a lot of our questions & the meeting could be posted for other members to see. 
 

What do other people think & would you be willing to attend such a meeting?

Tom😀

15 minutes ago, nazpaz said:

What I've found so far:

1. You need to sign in with booking number, etc. if you want to look at Check-in information, otherwise you will be logged out immediately.

2. You can't complete the check-in information unless you add a Shoreside payment method.

3. You can report this by emailing the app developer at AskOceanMedallion@carnival.com

4. If you keep the old app on your device, it can still used and correctly reports check-in status.

I signed in yesterday with my email address & password & got logged on. I tried using my booking number & it didn’t work. 
 

Tom😀

2 minutes ago, iamaqt2 said:

Just go to YouTube and search for Princess (insert ship name) mini Suite.  There are fabulous video walk throughs.

Thanks for the advice. Hopefully that will help. 

Tom😀

6 minutes ago, iamaqt2 said:

Deluxe balcony rooms are smaller with a loveseat size sofa and only a shower.

Mini suites are larger,  have a larger sofa, a privacy curtain to separate sleeping/sofa areas, two tvs, one for each area, and a shower/tub combo.

Do you have any photos of a Mini Suite which might help?

Tom

1 hour ago, bladerunner6 said:

If I may ask please, what is the difference between a Deluxe Balcony and Mini Suite, please?

 

Thanks.

Here’s what I found from the Princess Web site. A mini suite is usually larger plus instead of a shower you have a bathtub. You also have 2 TV’s & a curtain separating the sleeping area from the area with the sofa & the other TV. 
 

My deluxe balcony is an Obstructed View Balcony which may have a lifeboat outside which only blocks part of your view.  
 

There is a new stateroom on some ships called the Reserve Collection Mini-Suites.

I'm enclosing information that is on the Princess Web Site about the Muni Suite & the new Reserve Collection Muni Suite. . 

Hopefully someone can post photos of their mini suite. 

In looking at deck plans on the Discovery I’ve found that some Mini Suites are larger than others. 
 

I hope that this helps. 
 

I have enjoyed having a sofa in the Deluxe Balcony.
 

Tom😀

19 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

We will be sailing on the Island Princess. Does anyone know the cost of the CT and what it includes? It's been many years since the last time we attended.

Thank you

32 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

We will be sailing on the Island Princess. Does anyone know the cost of the CT and what it includes? It's been many years since the last time we attended.

Thank you

I just finishes a Chef’s Table on the Emerald Princess. I’ve done about 10 of these & there is no set price for Princess ships. We paid $100 each & I’ve seen it as high as $130. I arranged this dinner just for our Cruise Critic group & posted the dinner on the site that was for our cruise. Remember that they will let you know the date & time once on the ship. If you can find someone that just did one on the Island Princess that will help with what the price might be. 
 

I’m enclosing some photos of my recent dinner along with the menu. We met & went to the galley for or dare than champagne. Then we went to one of the dinning rooms that had a table just for us. Each course was served with special premium wine just for that specific course. I’ve had some people say that our dinner was the best that they had ever had. 
 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 

Tom😀

I’ve worn a tux before because I enjoyed going out wearing one. I never wondered what other people would think so since you enjoy wearing one PLEASE do & post your photos here for us to enjoy. 
 

Here's myself at a formal night in a tux. I have 2 jackets…with & without tails. 
 

Tom😀

 Thanks for all of the people that I met that always said “Hello” when they saw me but I couldn’t remember their names. 
 

Here’s my observations…

The service in the MDR, deck 6 midship, was extremely slow. Especially if you were trying to get a good seat for the 7:30 show in the Princess Theatre. 
 

I agree that both comedians were not good in my opinion. 
 

One highlight for me was dancing 🕺 the last night with one of the servers. 
 

My next cruise is on the Discovery Princess, April 4, 2024, 10 day Solar Eclipse cruise. 
 

Chefs table & 360* table already arranged & full. 
 

My only speciality restaurant was the chef’s table which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

I had a tour booked & had purchased the airlines luggage tags & and was instructed to get & take my luggage to the tour bus which was a BIG mistake on Princess part as I didn’t need to do that. When it was sorted out in the cruise terminal everyone was already on the bus. 
 

My 36 Princess cruise & I was surprised that I only have 219 days.

If you’re interested you can follow the Discovery Princess, April 4, 2024 Cruise. 
 

A BIG thanks to CanadianBurger for everything that he did. 
 

Happy Holidays to everyone. 
 

Tom😀

Thanks for all of the people that I met that always said “Hello” when they saw me but I couldn’t remember their names. 
 

Here’s my observations…

The service in the MDR, deck 6 midship, was extremely slow. Especially if you were trying to get a good seat for the 7:30 show in the Princess Theatre. 
 

I agree that both comedians were not good in my opinion. 
 

One highlight for me was dancing 🕺 the last night with one of the servers. 
 

My next cruise is on the Discovery Princess, April 4, 2024, 10 day Solar Eclipse cruise. 
 

Chefs table & 360* table already arranged & full. 
 

My only speciality restaurant was the chef’s table which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
 

My 36 Princess cruise & I was surprised I only have 219 days.
 

If you’re interested you can follow the Discovery Princess, April 4, 2024 Cruise. 
 

A BIG thanks to CanadianBurger for everything that he did. 
 

Happy Holidays to everyone. 
 

Tom😀

11 hours ago, sunviking90 said:

These are nice staterooms. It’s great to have a couch. Is that the Solar Eclipse cruise? Enjoy!

Yes it is. 
 

Thanks for your comments. 
 

Tom😀

4 hours ago, sunviking90 said:

I’m pretty sure your stateroom is a deluxe balcony, not a mini suite. Are you sure it’s on Emerald deck? Here is a link to the same stateroom on the Royal Princess if you’re wondering how the obstruction is.

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/stateroom-details.php?ship=Royal-Princess-III&cabin=E510

 

Thanks. You are right. A Deluxe Balcony, obstructed view with probably a lifeboat outside. I misread the deck plans. 
 

Tom😀

I’m in stateroom E510. It’s an obstructed view Mini Suite. Anyone been in this stateroom & have any photos?

It's my 1st cruise in a Mini Suite. 
 

Thanks!

Tom😀

Latest information about the Carnival Corporation which Princess is a part of. 

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/12/carnival-corp-reports-record-2023-revenue-and-fourth-quarter-earnings/

Tom😀

I’m on the Emerald now & have found the dinner service extremely slow. This is my 37th cruise on Princess so I’m surprised as to the service & am nor sure why it’s so slow. I’m in the Da Vinci dinning room. 
 

Tom😀

On 12/17/2023 at 10:25 PM, latebuyer said:

What happens if the price drops before final payment? Would princess give you the drop? Would you get the obc if its offered? What about after final payment? Sorry i’m new to princess. People talk about the wave season jan and feb having deals too and i don’t know if thats true.

I use a T/A & they have honored any fare reduction. That’s why I’m always checking the fare plus someone usually in the thread for my cruise will post something. 
 

Tom😀

I’ve been on the island princess before and loved it. Thanks for taking your time to post your feelings and experiences.

Tom😀