Wishing on a star

I see that you are in one of the Cabana MiniSuites that are on the Sphere. All other info shows that for those located on the Cabana Deck the balcony area is not covered. Getting a Cabana with a covered or partially covered balcony might depend on the specific cabin/location? Just making sure everyone reading understands.

Thanks Suzy, that is an EXCELLENT photo/post. You guys keep them coming... Adding the Amaretto Manhattan to my list...

Looking at our upcoming cruise, when I pull it up, the web-site shows just a few left, total balcony cabins. (total of all balcony categories) I had not noticed this a lot before. Not sure if Princess has always shown this. It shows quite a few cabins available for selection, so I had been wondering - this sailing should be full. So, are THAT many people booking GTY. It seems that the way discounts are being offered are if one books entry-level GTY... (Which we did not do, we picked a high level Deluxe Balcony) I think I am seeing a lot of this, with TA's... Princess wanting to book more and more GTY???

Thanks to both of you! It is nice to hear that some of what had seen is not the case. NICE !!!

I am not an expert on these after dinner spirits.. But I think I will start a list, and be ready to pay a bit of difference while onboard. Hoping with you guys, I can add to the list!!! Starting with the two mentioned just earlier.... Remy Martin XO cognac Peach tree Smash

Well, I have read several reports of, even standing at the bar, there is a line, and it can take 10-15 minutes to get that drink. Seems to be a shortage, or another huge 'miss' by Princess, on keeping adequate bartending staff....

AMEN!!!! being from TN, we know all about good tea, and drinks over ice!!!! We Southerners know what is good!!!!

Again, one does not have to share publicly on the forum... But can contact any individual, off forum!!!

Are her initials N. B. ??? I know we can't recommend travel agents.... You can see my 'signature'. Our TA was promoted, and we really need a good TA!

I hav heard that it involves more than just a Princess Planner or a TA... Princess has some kind of Inventory and Revenue department that oversees all of this. The work-around mentioned might be more successful. And, true, it pays to be aware of what is actually situated around any cabins you are considering!

On the Princess web-site, on computer, down at the bottom the main page, in the gray area, look under Celebrate with Princess, and click on Themed Cruises... Themed cruises should be listed there.

Remember, everything might not be 100% completed and stocked and ready... I do believe the open, bright, vibe would really be there during the day. Just too bad SIGNATURE is above our pay grade. Even those possible DO staterooms!

Over-riding seems to be possible, but many have no luck with a PVP or TA who either knows, or is willing, to be able to do that. Count your luck!!! To this original poster... Yes, one can find that they are GTY only when you put in for two guests.. Try putting in 3 guests, like you are going to make a booking and see what shows up. People used to be able to request and get the available Deluxe Balcony they wanted, but that seems to be no more. Maybe up to luck. One work-around might be to book for three guest.. and then go back and cancel that so-called third guest. Yes, these are the only regular balcony cabins with a love-seat... ONLY one chair in the small 'regular' balcony cabins. (This is known on Princess, and they are finally correcting this situation on the two new ships coming out!!!) Look on deck 9, Dolphin Deck, for Deluxe Balconies that have a deeper/larger balcony. The AFT, wake view Deluxe balconies also can have larger balconies on some decks. Also, you might look at Obstructed Deluxe Balconies, mid-ship, that can. have larger balconies with no real obstruction, just the main deck area just below. (listed under the 'INSIDE' category.

Shhhh!!!!! Do not alert them up at Corporate!!! They will double the extra charge per day for these cabins.... Steelers: Hahahahha!!! LOVE that!

The countdown has now officially begun!!! D (departure) minus 2 days and ____ hours!!!!!

They might not make this easy to find and access... but many of us will be on a mission!!!

Yes, it all seems crazy with these AFT DO Premium deluxe balconies!!!! And, we will know what is the real deal, very soon. However, at this time... The APP shows these with Signature. The Princess web-site on the computer is showing these with Signature. And, there are those who are booked, and they are showing able to access Signature benefits. That is all I am trying to say here.... At this time, to say that these do not add in Signature benefits, that is what seems to be an assumption, that is not based on what we are all seeing.

The screenshots above do show that SIGNATURE BENEFITS are right there, when one selects the SECOND category listing for Premium Deluxe Balcony. "... includes sofa bed. Enjoy SIGNATURE UPGRADES AND BENEFITS." Yes. Deluxe balconies, as any other cabin category, have different pricing based on location etc... There is only ONE choice to select for Deluxe Balcony (Then you select which section, forward to aft) PREMIUM DELUXE BALCONIES have TWO choices... What I am looking at, the second, higher priced, ones are those located AFT. (which is usually less than mid-ship... but these are considerably higher). When one chooses one of these Premium Deluxe Balconies located AFT... it does actually show SIGNATURE. Why it looks like this, with Princess crazy IT department.... who knows. But, there are TWO different category choices.. And one does cost more and does specifically say SIGNATURE. I am not looking at the new APP, as we know it has had some issues.... I am going straight off the Princess web-site on computer.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I had seen the comments about the 'juices' in machines... and that does not sound good. If they are going to list this as part of the package, and then, it is basically so limited that it is not what one expects... Would Princess actually be doing this on more ships???? That is why I started this thread. Yes, I do know that juices and smoothies are... we do have a Vitamix!!!

Thanks for that reel !!!! Yes, it shows exactly why I booked a Deluxe Balcony on the bump-out section, and not an in-set section of the ship, (even those balconies are smaller) as that is a LOT of open deck. (Cabana Deck) between the balcony and the sea below! That huge Premium balcony shown does have the same, small, amount of privacy inset there... It is the regular balconies, such as the one filmed from, that would have absolutely NO privacy if anyone is out past the divider on that huge balcony... 🙁

There are several sub-categories of the different cabin types.... yes... But, I am talking about a completely different CATEGORY or TYPE of Premium Deluxe Balcony. Check again, like you are booking, and see if it looks like this. When booking, when one clicks on balcony, it shows COVE BALCONY DELUXE BALCONY PREMIUM DELUXE BALCONY PREMIUM DELUXE BALCONY, listed again, with higher pricing. This second type of PREMIUM DELUXE BALCONY does state that it comes with the Signature Benefits. If one clicks to select that type of Premium Balcony, the system will show any available Premium Deluxe Balconies, which state that they have Signature Benefits, and are located in the AFT... not mid-aft, mid-ship, or mid forward

Just checked... The Princess web-site shows TWO categories of Premium Deluxe Balconies. For the cruise I am looking at, the difference between our mid-ship mid-deck Deluxe Balcony (non-premium) and these Signature Premium Deluxe balconies shows at approx. $50. pp per day. ( so, $100.00 per day ) The difference between an AFT Signature Premium Deluxe balcony and a mid-FWD Premium Deluxe balcony shows at approx. $42.00 pp per day. It would appear that nobody is getting anything for no charge.

The packages are supposed to include the juice bar. I have no idea what 'smoothies' are, and where to get them on most ships. It seems that on some ships, the only thing now available is a very limited selection of 'juices', that could be any re-constituted plain 'juice'. If this is true, leave it to Princess to offer a 'package perk' that really does not amount to much. This is not good news. We are looking forward to the SUN, and the Enchanted. Can anyone here confirm what is available in juices and/or smoothies?

I do think we have determined that the bathroom is a bit larger in the regular mini-suites. But, basically the same type of bathroom, with a walk-in shower. However, the 'Cabana' mini-suites are different than the regular mini-suites. The cabana suites are a bit larger, but that is because they are basically the same cabin as a deluxe balcony. (with the standard small bath) with the 'cabana' added on. I don't think we can know this for certain. Can't wait to get first hand feedback on the SUN!!!

How is one to get anything like a smoothie or a good mixed juice, I Princess is doing this. How incredibly disappointing.