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Just did that last week. Yes, the Princess rep had a stand set up right in front of baggage claim. They tell you to get your luggage and then wait by the stand until there are enough people to partially fill the bus. Once you get to the hotel, they hand you a packet at the Princess desk, that contains all the info you need as well as your room key.

I know this is a touchy subject on these boards, but we really don’t know how much to tip for this excursion. We will be on this excursion soon, and have heard how wonderful it is. We certainly want to tip, but don’t have any idea what is appropriate for two people. Can anyone help me with that?

Thanks so much!

Wow! You have been so helpful! Thank you so much! Yes, we did receive our medallions in the mail. So I’m going to concentrate on the fun of anticipating the cruise! Thanks again!

Hi all. Leaving on the Majestic to Alaska in 3 days. We have been showing Green Lane on the app for months. We just got an email stating to make sure we complete the pre cruise checklist… arrival group, health questionnaire, contract, and get the QR Code. We will be arriving by train from Anchorage to Whittier, set up by Princess. As of now, and for the last few months, when I try to pick Arrival group, it still just says, “ arrival groups will be available closer to the start of your journey”. Is that because it is a prearranged transportation by Princess, so our arrival is in their control? And therefore I can’t pick a group? Also, is there even a health questionnaire to complete, and if so, where do I find it? And lastly, how do I get the QR code? It seems like we have done everything except the Arrival group and health questionnaire. Please help! I just want to get on that ship and relax!,

Ok, good to know. We will give it a try.

But was Mr used as part of your name on your ticket as well?

I had the same concern, especially with the Mr and Mrs as part of the name. United told me we could not do online check in, as our names wouldn’t exactly match our passports. We would have to check in at the airport. EZ Air told me that this is how their system is set up, and it will not cause us problems. But if I can’t do online check in with United, I am wondering if my TSA precheck will be in effect. There really is no reason to put Mr and Mrs in the name on an airline ticket!

We will be disembarking the Majestic Princess in Vancouver on June 10, and have heard the process there is very slow. We have a tour scheduled to pick us up at Canada Place at 9:30. If anyone has recently disembarked there, do you think we can make it off the ship and be able to meet our tour bus by 9:30? It is not a post cruise tour booked with Princess. Thank you.

I just checked the Journey View for our June 3 cruise on the Majestic. Can anyone tell me when activities, show times and menus are listed on the app? Will that be prior to the cruise, or when we get onboard?

Hi all! Just wondering if anyone has any pics of what beverages are offered at the International Cafe? Just looking for some fresh brewed coffee, and fresh brewed iced tea. Nothing fancy! And are those two items free there, or is there a charge for those? Also, could we get those two things in the dining room with our meal with no fee?

Thanks all! Into the luggage it goes!

Just starting to put things in the suitcase for next week’s departure. We will be doing Hubbard, and Glacier Bay, and I keep going back and forth between taking the warmer puffer jacket or leaving it at home. Any advice on this?

Ok, thank you. I guess it makes no difference where they are made. I appreciate your info on the store. I will look for that when we are there in June.

I am trying to buy my grandchildren some sort of nesting dolls, or nesting animals from each place we travel. Does anyone know if there are any Alaskan crafters that might sell those in Icy Strait Point, Juneau, or Ketchikan? If there is a certain store, or street area we should look, please let me know.

Is regular coffee in the dining room, International Cafe and room service free? Is it just the specialty coffees that are one of the benefits of the Plus package?

Can someone please explain this….if we have the Plus package including the gratuity and wifi, do we have to pay 18% gratuities per drink on top of that? If we DO NOT get the Plus package, the cost of the drinks will have the 18% gratuity added to that? Thanks for your help!

Thank you, Coral!

Hi all! We are staying at the Captain Cook hotel with a Princess prenight hotel package. It is supposed to include transfers from Anchorage airport to the hotel. I have reviewed all my paperwork, but it does not say where to go in the airport to get those transfers. Is there a Princess desk in the airport, or does anyone know what we do when we arrive? I can call Princess, but thought this might be much quicker, and I would get much more accurate info. Thank you!

In need of some more advice…not a critical thing, but hoping for a nice comfortable cruise. We dream of just standing on our balcony, watching the scenery of Alaska, and drinking our favorite drinks from our travel mugs. Can you tell us where we can get decaf for DH, and iced tea for me on the Majestic. We will certainly not fill directly into our mugs, but will put in cups and then fill our Yetis. Are both drinks available in the Marketplace, or where is best to fill up in the morning? Thanks to all!

Thank you for that info! Yes, our first trip to Alaska. We are very excited!!

Yes, it is part of a pre night cruise package, and we chose the train service. Thank you for your help!

Hi all! We will be staying at the Anchorage Captain Cook Hotel, one night pre cruise before taking the Princess transfers by train to Whittier to board the Majestic Princess in June. If anyone has previously done this, can you tell me if someone is there to tell us what to do with our luggage, when we need to be in the lobby, and if we are restricted to what carryons we take on the train? We will have two pieces of luggage and a smaller wheeled carryon, but we don’t know if we can take that on the train. It will contain Ipads, medication, important documents, etc and we don’t really want that to be apart from us. Thanks for your help and advice

Is the hairdryer in the bathroom on the wall or in the stateroom drawer in a standard balcony cabin on the Majestic? Thanks for your help

Thanks all for the replies! Now can someone tell me if there are decent hairdryers on the Majestic. One more thing i hope to not pack!