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Also take into account if you are embarking on a double ship day. But an 8am arrival should be ok. You will probably be arriving at the terminal around 9:30-10.

When we disembarked in January, I just saw one customs officer. It was the terminal Princess employees who guided us through the “look at the screen. {{match}}. Ok you’re good. Next.” Last week there were at least three or four customs officers, but they were just looking at us coming off the gangway. It was, once again, the terminal Princess employees guiding us through the process. In fact, the lady right outside the gangway kept telling everyone, “Nope. You don’t need bring out your passport.”

Yep. That’s later in the day. A few cruises ago, there were two long lines. One to drop off luggage, and then another one to get inside the terminal. Luckily US Customs is streamlined now. Just look into a camera on an iPad screen, and if your face matches, you’re good to go. Less than 2 seconds.

Wow $70! That meter must have been really ticking while sitting in traffic. That sucks.

How's the cruise so far?

I’m working the Grand on 4/28

Since we booked last minute, the only choice we had was Allegro at 6:40. We were in line at guest relations and saw Claudio. Went up to him and asked if we could switch to Concerto. He said the only open times were 5:00 and 7:30. No problem. We took 5:00. Then went to the dining room for lunch and saw Sergio. Told him we wanted Alvin and Roel again. He said no problem. Didn’t even take down our cabin number. Went to dinner that night and got the same table as before.

Claudio is the Director of Restaurant Operations. I prefer saying maitre d’

Silvija says hi. Sergio pulled some strings and we got assigned Alvin and Roel again.

Which one is April 30th? Grand?

October (Columbus Day weekend). I was smart enough not to work that day either. Our SFPD guys had to call two on duty patrol units to “escort” them (we bring our personal cars to work the port) off the Embarcadero

They have opened the public restrooms closer to the street. They closed them for years due to the homeless abusing them. Might be the new port manager’s call.

And that’s why I don’t work full turns at Pier 35!

Instead of keeping the Royal here in San Francisco, they give us the Crown. We, too, love the Royal. Of course, they'd rather give SoCal the nicer newer ships (Discovery).

SFPD is stationed curbside for traffic control

So Silvija took over for Jackson? If you recall, was Roshawn one of the servers?

Alvin and Roel have the table waiting for you. Hahaha

There's a juice bar that I missed on the last two cruises?

Following along.. Have fun!

I wish I had known too. I was with my brother and our mom - the table for 3 next to you. If I recall, you had a fifth person one night. We'll be on Royal again in April. Have fun on the Diamond. We sailed her during her inaugural season. See you on the next one. And you know I always post on the cruises that I'm working.

You can see where I'm going.... we were the table next to you in Concerto!

Did he do the Yes/No game?

Earlier this month, the maitre d on the Royal gifted us one night in any specialty restaurant. Cruise Raider: it was from Daniele

Concerto Dining Room?