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So...just what is the difference between traditional and reserved? Just the times available? I predict confusion by eliminating anytime, which has been our preferred for years.

Disagree! We have done two Princess cruisetours in Alaska. The Denali Lodge is delightful, with a main building that would rank with the best of national parks lodging. Same with the others. These are unique lodging, a bit above national park accommodations (think Grand Canyon lodges) and well worth the time and $ to do it. I highly recommend, to get to see Alaska more than just the coast.

Currywurst is a popular dish in Germany. Yum!!

I've used the clip on several cruises and will next one. It's easy to clip on a shirt, or stick in your pocket, and pull off for scanning. My medallion for upcoming cruise is already in the clip!

I have both the old and new app. New app is S L O W to load, and only the old app shows my boarding QR code and my loyalty status. So I will definitely use the old app to board and as long as I can.

We have written in specific items and received them 95% of the time. I like their jalapeno omelet, but was refused on the Enchanted Princess. (Did the same on Celebrity Reflection over Christmas.) I say go for it!

Just off the Celebrity Reflection. Their morning CD show is worse than Princess. And other things....can't wait to get back on Princess! Just a few weeks......

Post 29 does not explain why they are thinking someone is requiring them to refuse the drink. That is said nowhere.

I usually wear a white dinner jacket on Caribbean cruises formal nights. That is, of course, not formal.

I was referring to Post 34.

THAT....is a PITA. Print them ahead of time and save time at the port.

No, no one is insisting you refuse the glass.

Not related to Carnival Cruises at all (worlds different). Just owned by the same huge corporation.

Same here after 26 Princess cruises. Never changed from what we booked. Had an offer once, but declined.

Yeah. Oceania now owns my two favorite Princess ships!

It is ridiculous. Ham radios not allowed, but business and other VHF radios (of similar frequency and higher power) are just fine.

After 26 Princess cruises, mixed with 3 Celebrity (Reflection, Equinox, Constellation - and more booked), (and 4 other cruise lines) I find the two to be pretty much the same level. Celebrity has a bit of an edge in Main Dining, but Princess Royal Class has a FAR superior buffet. I like the showers on Celebrity, but the stateroom storage on Princess is better. Balconies (what we always book) are larger on Celebrity than on newer Princess ships. Service is outstanding on both. All said, Celebrity is more expensive, both overall and on-board prices (a favorite drink of mine is $8 on Princess, $15 on Celebrity.) Decor is personal preference. Princess has more of a nautical feel (which, as a former sailboat owner, I like), Celebrity is more like a hotel at sea (but I do like the quirky artwork on Reflection). Bottom line: it's all about the itinerary for us. And as the ships get bigger and bigger, we want to find smaller ones, even if older.

We like both Princess and Celebrity. They are pretty much equal overall. It is all about itinerary to us. We have two Celebrity and one Princess cruises booked right now. I consider them about equal BUT! Celebrity is definitely more expensive, both in booking and especially while aboard. So, is the better cruise worth it? It has to do with looking at all the data. One of the things we consider is that Princess is better for longer cruises, as Celebrity does not have laundromats (which make packing for long cruises much easier).

Thanks!

So, does anybody know the answer to this? Celebrity website is no help. If you have the classic drink package and you get a drink above the package limit. Do they charge you the full amount of the drink, or the amount above the $10 limit of the classic package? Or or is it like Princess, where it depends on the ship?

Celebrity is one of our two favorites (future cruises booked already). MSC is our NEVER AGAIN cruise line, even though, with status match, we were Black Card.

THAT.... depends on the ship. I got a double scotch on the Discovery last summer, first day aboard. It came to $16, $1 over the $15 limit, and I was charged the full $16. From that moment on, just ordered two drinks, one on the rocks and one not. Problem solved.

We usually get there 11:30 or so. And, yes, after the normal check-in process (same for everyone) you can usually just go on aboard with everyone else, from blue on up. (Medallion makes it about 30 seconds faster, as the only difference is that they don't have to go get your card.)

I think it was #2, but not sure, as I never look at terminal numbers, only ship name. Even then, the shuttle takes care of that.

We have sailed from Ft. Lauderdale since Covid. No, there is no Elite check in line, and no lounge (that we saw).