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It is Euros for the Republic of Ireland and British Pounds for the Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland.

This is our favorite cabin (due to location). You will not have a loveseat, but the balcony more than makes up for it!!! Room service does not take long either.

The balconies on C752 and C753 are GINORMOUS!!! OOOPs, I just let that secret out. The diagram on the Princess website is misleading. However, there is no loveseat, which is fine with us.

Personally, boarding day is for boarding. Canada Place tends to not be a pleasant boarding experience. In September 2022, we arrived in the morning and went through the process. THAT is where you want to have lunch, IMHO. After boarding, you can relax, enjoy lunch and beverages, complete the muster process, and then sail away.

We left from Manhattan in 2003 and then Red Hook in 2018.

Thank you for taking the time to relay your thoughts. Princess is our "go to" cruise line. Sometimes it is the ship and its own unique "personality" which is how we feel about the Emerald.

What was the company?

We did this on the Grand in September 2022. It was excellent and we did visit the kitchen/ galley. We did not receive a book like we did on the Emerald in May 2022, which is lovely.

Very different fruit items, for sure.

It truly depends on the types of beverages.

Thank you so much... mystery solved. Water transport for us, for sure!

Thank you for that information. We are focused on water transport. Also, I keep reading about "walking" directions to Vasa Museum by walking over a bridge. I have found no maps attesting to this. We enjoy water transport anyway.

We loved the Regal in 2018. D220 is forward and will have a loveseat; however, it is one of the smaller balconies. The balcony will have some overhead coverage which is nice for rain and sun protection.

Your analysis is brilliant. I think it is so strange that most see it as- "I don't drink alcohol" or I don't drink". It is not a beverage package per se.

Thank you for the information. It looks there will be plenty of options at the ship.

Thank you so much. I have the website you mentioned and found it confusing. I think we will do what you did and then debate whether we will go over to the palace and Old Town. We are there overnight, so we shall see. We will use water transportation at the ship. Thanks!

Very well stated! The breakdown is excellent. An exception I can think of is if the person is Platinum or Elite and can get the WiFi for half off. However, we are Platinum and really enjoy the convenience of the Plus package and not stressing about our beverages. AND, we still enjoy tipping extra to crew members.

They did the kitchen tour on the Grand in September 2022.

I have a feeling that they change their onboard account to $10.00 per day for gratuities.

We use our cell phones for the journey to the bathroom. I like also @Thrak's thought of a tealight to have on hand.

We used City Wonders also a few times and really liked them. Thanks!

Pleas tell me about your day trip to Tuscany; vendor and details.

I just want to tell you that a few years ago, we did a food tour in Trastevere and it was fantastic!!! Our guide was a sweetheart and we have fond memories of that tour.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to both @waiting2retire and @John Bull for these perfect and timely responses!!! The anxiety is much less and now we can proceed with plans for Stockholm. @waiting2retire does the Emelie have routes also returning to the ship? I read that they have an SL pass for the day. Does the Emelie have boats leaving and returning to the ship throughout the day? Did you pre- purchase Vasa tickets and if so, do you need to select a time? Thanks!

Good to know.