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We have been to Honolulu many times. DH has dementia and doesn’t want to go on tours or buses. Can you suggest where to go within walking distance from the per ?

My cruise is next week. A couple of weeks ago I received an email from Princess saying that my medallion had been shipped, but I have not received it.  How late have you received the medallion?;"-o—

My husband is going to need a wheelchair for embarkation. I remember seeing people being transported on Princess wheel chairs by crew members.Do I need to make a reservation, or hope that someone will be there to take him?

Are there any free internet hours for elite now?

On 7/2/2022 at 3:32 PM, geri said:

Just off the Caribbean Princess from 1 week trip along the Western Caribbean.  Having done 23 Princess cruises I noticed a few changes in place since my last Princess trip 2.5 years ago.  Some of these changes may be permanent based on a strategic plan or they may be related to C19 procedures. In either case I thought I’d share:

 

* Cabin service is back to being done twice a day as a standard.  Apparently during Covid it was done in the evening only if requested.  That is no longer the case.

* A fresh ice bucket in the fridge will be done daily, but must now be requested. It is not an automatic. Talk to your steward or order it on the Medallion app.

* The “elite” perk of canapés in the room on formal night will be 4 chocolates.  You must request it.  (I did for both nights.  Night one it arrived.  Night two it never showed.)

* There are photographers on board for family pictures, but there was absolutely no costumed “pirates” etc standing at the end of the dock or interrupting dinner and so forth.  Picture taking was done in a much more classy manner. A welcome change in my opinion! 

* There is a Captains Cocktail party for Elite members.  There was no cocktail party for the entire ship, no champagne waterfalls, no balloon drops.

* The standard for years of the first night “overview of acts” in the show lounge and last night “goodbye from the staff” review in the show room is eliminated.  There was a distinct feeling that Princess recognizes the majority of people boarding the ship have done so in the past and these redundant type shows are no longer necessary.  Instead the show lounge hosts true entertainment shows every evening of the trip.

* Lounge acts are truly acts and not cruise staff in outfits trying to rev-up the audience (ie. Recall the old 70’s party with staff in over-the-top caricature 60’s outfits or country night with  Hee-Haw style outfits etc.).  There are now bands or instrumentalists or singers in various lounges each night with a 45 minute music genre focus.  (For example guitarist playing famous 70’s guitarists songs; orchestra doing a show on crooners and Italian love songs; band playing true 70’s disco or tunes from the 80’s etc. etc.)

* There is no longer any dining room doing the “early” or “late” seating routine.  Instead use the Medallion App to pick the times you want to eat on any given day for dinner.  Basically all dining rooms are now open seating, which is a wonderful thing.  (No more people securing a set seating and then coming to use the Anytime Dining room.)

* If you book an excursion ahead of time the full price shows on your app, but once you board look at your statement and you’ll see the 10% Elite discount is applied.

* You will get a 1 paper sheet “Princess Patter” on your bed each evening which lists the basic overview of the day.  If you want details on what is listed or info on sales etc you need to go on the Medallion App.  No more papers advertising “Effy sales”  or “last chance sale” or “massage deals” etc.  If knowing about these things are important to you go on the App and check off your notification preference to get the information.  I presume you’ll be messaged on daily basis with this info.

 

On cabin arrival there was a paper list of “Elite” benefits in my room.  I snapped a picture (as you can see the chocolates were high on my list😄!)

Hope this info’s been helpful!

My passport has expired,and I am wondering if I can go on Round trip LA to Hawaii with just a real California ID.

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If you have platinum insurance and you cancel, do you get your money back or future credit?

Did Pam from Californiak stop cruising? I miss her informative comments.

How many weeks before sailing is final payment due?

Good or bad idea to wait and book a cruise after final payment?

What is your experience?

Thank you for your replies

Going on last September’s Los Angeles to Alaska round trip on the Royal.

9 minutes ago, Potstech said:

And you know this how?  If they did not like it or the activities why go? Seems like some project their feelings to all others.

Because there was nothing else to do.

The cruise card gave me the information of the dinning room,time, and table. How do I find this information with the medallion?

I booked my Alaska cruise when they had the prepaid tip sale. Will they cover the price increase?

Thank you for your replies. I will worry no more!

Just booked cabin C 707and now I see it is righ by the elevators. Will I have noise issues?

6 hours ago, Astro Flyer said:

We’ve enjoyed several UBDs on the Royal & Regal in addition to larger balconies (up to 9’x9’) on other Princess ships.

 

Royal-Class balconies are about 9’x4’ which is smaller than the 9’x5’ standard size balconies on their other ships. The table is at the railing no matter the size of the balcony so the difference is how much space is between the table & slider.  For us the Royal-Class standard balcony’s smaller size didn’t affect our enjoyment of the UBD & we’ll do another one soon on the Royal Princess.

Thanks for the info. Now I can look forward my UBD on our  next Alaska cruise.

We have always enjoy the balcony dinners. Can they have them with such small balconies on the Royal?

Is there room for a balcony dinner on the standard Royal balcony?

Do you have a barrel chair and table in the cabin?

6 hours ago, Woobstr112G said:

Lew;

 

Thanks for the suggestion.  Sounds like it might do the trick.  I'll check it out......🙂🙂🙂

 

Bob

47 minutes ago, Woobstr112G said:

Small Edit:  On the Grand, there is one GS on the port side and one on the starboard side.....😊😊😊

 

Bob

Hi Bob,

 Thank you for your great reporting. We are going on board when you get off.Can you please tell us what movies are showing? If you are still having problems with cutting and pasting check with the IT person at the Internet Cafe ,they have always been very helpful.

Thank you for your answers. My de will enjoy his beers

Can I exchange it for all beer?

We will be in Honululu on a Sunday. Do you know if there is a Catholic Church walking distance from the port?

Don’t waste your time going to the reptile farm in La Paz. Very dissappointing

Clear plastic shoe boxes on the shelf that is under the sink work for me