kruzin2010

17 minutes ago, crystalspin said:

You can surely have coffee on your Observation Deck balcony. It should have two chairs and a tiny table. No room for a footstool though! (Note for the future: this is not true of Deck 11 Verandahs on the Eurodam, which have curved Juliet balconies and NO furniture!)

 

My husband and I would actually choose the Ob.Deck Verandah -- we don't use the balcony much and prefer the sofa and desk nearer the hall. And love to be on the same deck as the Crows Nest which becomes your extended living room!

 

Also, note: on Deck 11, you will be steps from the Explorations Cafe and not have to settle for Room Service coffee to enjoy on your balcony!

Ok.  You’ve reminded me of all the reasons we wanted that deck!   Thanks!  

2 minutes ago, crystalspin said:

The VQs on the Observation Deck 11, have Juliet or "viewing" balconies. This gallery shows the room and balcony:

https://halfacts.com/11002-nieuw-amsterdam/

Note, the sofa and desk are away from the balcony. 

 

You might want to change to a Spa Verandah on the Panorama deck -- which are standard Verandahs with standard balcony. With sitting area NEAR the balcony. And just one flight of stairs from the Crows Nest!

https://halfacts.com/signature-class/10012-nieuw-amsterdam/

 

Ok. Now you’re scaring me. 🙈.  You can at least sit out there can you not?   The best part of a cruise is morning coffee on the balcony.  

Just now, kruzin2010 said:

That’s what I read and I thought surely that can’t be the case LOL.   Oh well.  We really enjoy being close to the crows nest. 

Does anyone have an iPod anymore LOL?   I’ll bring my audio cord to connect to my phone.  Thanks.  

1 hour ago, cruzingnut said:

 

Sorry to say, not much in the way of perks.  You are up high and forward and I believe that the verandah itself is smaller than the regular ones.  You get some vitamin water, a yoga mat (use only, no taking home) and I think a dock for an iPod or charger.  You'd think with a name like that, you'd get a discount at least in the spa, but you don't.

 

If I've missed or gotten anything wrong, someone please correct me.

 

Linda R

That’s what I read and I thought surely that can’t be the case LOL.   Oh well.  We really enjoy being close to the crows nest. 

Just booked a spa Verandah on Niew Amsterdam for Alaska.  Never have done a spa suite but love being on the Crows Nest deck.  Are there any perks or advantages?    

Just now, Crew News said:

In ginormous machines with other passengers' items requiring the same wash temp.

 

Thanks. Makes sense.  Was just wondering. 

This is our first “longer” cruise on a ship without self serve laundry and honestly it’s a real draw back for me.  I have a question that most of you will think is ridiculous but here goes…..when you send out a bag of laundry is it done on its own or thrown into the ginormous machines with other people’s clothes?  

Thanks bb32.

Not sure I want to go to London, then come back, to head there the next day.  Would make sense to just disembark on the 17th, but then we lose a day….not sure what we will do.  Thanks for the info

Just kinda sucks to be in Southhampton a day early.  🤨
 

And yet this is the Aug 4 to 18 voyage.  Should it not already be prepared? 

Dear Valued Guests and Travel Advisors,

We would like to advise you of an update to your cruise itinerary aboard Vista.

To commission the shore power onboard, please note the call to Saint-Malo, France, has been adjusted to overnight in London, UK.

Anyone know what this means.  Just found out that we will arrive a day early to Southhampton on our Aug 4th Vista cruise, missing St. Malo 

On 6/15/2022 at 9:43 PM, JeffT237 said:

 

Yes I was on the May 7th and yes I would agree we got the worst of the Crown cruises so far.  Multiple last minute itinerary changes, late ports, plumbing issues, 2200 passengers, lack of staff, closed restaurants that they advertise and equipment out of service on a ship that was idle for 2 years. I am aware that your cruise got more compensation than us, and I'm glad cruisers got more as IMO this was avoidable.  I'm also aware that some other sailings got less or nothing at all.  The amount of compensation we received is what I want to discuss with someone from Princess's management.  I've sent many emails and placed several calls and have given multiple timelines from CS that someone from the management side would reach out to me, they have all come and gone. It appears what Princess is doing by announcing changes last minute is a benefit to the company at the expense of the paying customers.  And I am quite aware of the contract that I signed, I think it's awful that Princess wants to hide behind the contract for issues that were known.  This has the appearance of a bait and switch situation.  

 

At this point in addition to my numerous attempts to contact Princess (as of now I've only asked for a return call to discuss my experience and ask for more FCC) I have filed a complaint with the BBB, and my next step is to file a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission.  Beyond that I've thought about contacting a local consumer reporter for assistance.  I only took these recent actions because I do feel Princess is ignoring my complaints. Yes I am aware that I am opening myself up to criticism especially from the Princess loyalists, but what would you suggest? Again I've only asked for a return call to this date which I've been told is coming from Princess.

 

FMC:  https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1727

Reviews of the Crown, plenty of cruisers were unhappy:

https://www.cruisecritic.com/princess-crown-princess-alaska-cruises_cl28-sh347-de115/mra/

Thank you all for sharing.  It is awful that you have had to go through this, but because of reviews such as this, we just cancelled our Sep California Coast Line cruise as they have no intentions apparently of repairing the ship until they put it in dry dock on October 2nd!!!!

I do feel bad for the company, 2 years no business and then this - BUT - it doesn't excuse them for sailing a ship that is not sea-worthy.

Too bad its back.  We had the Pacific Coastal cruise booked for end of September but after reading all of the reviews and finding out that they don't plan on putting the ship into dry dock to repair the damaged engine until October 2nd - after our cruise we cancelled.  I got excited reading this hoping they had up changed the repair schedule.  

4 hours ago, darstamp said:

Have been reading about the problems with Crown Princess.  We are scheduled to sail from Vancouver to California and back in September and our final payment is due June 24th.  Should we cancel?

We have heard that it is going into drydock on October 2nd. 

Good plan Robjame - also from Canada and prefer to fly direct premium economy fromYYZ.   We will keep our eyes on prices and our options open for our 2023 cruise.  

Probably.  it really did say it.   The future cruise person was a tad dis-believing when I told her about it so I found the page in the book.  Highlighted it and dropped it into the drop off box.   🤤

Thanks Tad.  

Well that’s interesting.    Thanks everyone.   I’m a bit of a detail person so when I read something I want to know what it is.   Maybe the enhancement is a ghost.  LOL

Oh that’s funny. We noticed that too.  Every single time you’d turn on the travel channel it was a bout a ghost!   

Just off the Zuiderdam and the only thing I can complain about was the lack of TV programming.  ( well, and maybe the fact that the sleep timer didn’t work on the remote)😉.    Under the TV series it was all HAL programming on ports etc.  No Half hour comedies or hour series to watch.  

In in the Cruise Brochures from the future Cruise desk it says under amenities for suites something to the effect of “enhanced TV programming” but when I asked the future Cruise person they said no, all the same programming.  

Anyone know now if you do get a more diverse choice in a suite?

Favourite spot!   Love this location of these cabins.  No noise. Very quiet. And SO close to the coffee!   

Oh wow.   Thanks for that.   That takes away the “oh we will wait and decide on the boat option” 

We will be on the Zuiderdam and have the beverage pkg, but are not sure that the wines that are included in this are what we want.  To upgrade to the Elite pkg is an option, but if its only for the wine, we are considering adding on the Cellar Master Package and have a few questions, that someone may have the answers to...

- from what Cellar # are you picking your wine from?

- does the price go up to buy this on board as opposed to prior

If anyone has any thoughts, guidance or information, it will be appreciated.

Thanks all.   I know I was being nit picky but I hate surprises.  I think you’re right Kazu old wording in the fine print.   But I have asked my TA to get clarification.