ciera123

Very helpful, thanks so much!!!

Thank you!

Is Uber or Lyft readily available around the port in Kailua-Kona? We’d like to go to the Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation and don’t want to bother with a car rental.

Yes, that is the difference I guess. Pretty sure I wouldn’t have bid with the new rules. 🫣

That’s how ours worked when our bid was accepted yesterday. They gave us our new cabin number, then stated that we needed to pay within 48 hours.

Yes they did. The letter stated that if we didn’t pay within 48 hours we would be staying in our original cabin. If we didn’t like the location they gave us on Aloha Deck 12, apparently we could have just not paid for the upgrade. We don’t care about location too much since we like the movement!! Good luck! 🍀

We received an email today saying our upgrade was accepted, then I went online and had to pay for it within 48 hours. We were originally on Ruby Princess for a 15-day Hawaii, San Francisco round trip, ocean-view cabin. When they changed ships to the Royal Princess, they upgraded us to an obstructed balcony, as Royal doesn’t have ocean-views . We put in the minimum bid of $390 per person for a mini-suite. 😊

Thank you, I will do that!!

Woodwind is the best!!!!

Just wondering how long it took for them to get back to your email??? We’ve been on their snorkeling tour several times, but I haven’t heard back from them after contacting them last week. I’ll wait a few days and try again.

We’re looking at the Hyatt Centic at Pike Outlets 1 night pre-cruise. Any opinions on that hotel and/or area?

I’m pretty sure that water shoes mean closed toe water-proof shoes, like Keen.

I’m so sorry this is happening, and wish you and your husband the very best!!!

Enjoyed your post so much! Thank you for sharing your cruise!!!

Thanks so much!

Understood, thank you! We would except any mini suite, we’re not picky about location. Just want to make sure that if they DON’T accept our bid, my cabin remains the same, correct?

Just to clarify, you would only risk losing your original cabin IF your bid is accepted and you choose not to accept, correct?

I just checked (6:30pm Pacific time) anywhere from $55 for UberX (4 people) to $72 Uber XL (6 people). Not sure how much luggage you have with 4 people……

Uber or Lyft are most likely the most economical way.

What a wonderful review, thank you!!!

Just curious as to how many are still masking?

We have a port stop at Kona - Kailua Bay 7am-6pm on April 1, 2023, and are looking for a recommended tour company that is close by. We’d love to do a catamaran or tour on water to see the coast, and are looking for any companies that you may have used.

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your vacation with us! It was such a great review, and I’m sorry it's over. ❤️

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your review and all the gorgeous photos you’ve shared. Thank you so much for taking the time to post!!!!!