Wishing on a star

Assuming you see the trip report from cruisers who recently cruised on Emerald. You might get some good insight there, or maybe ask some questions. I haven't followed that, but did notice that Emerald has Rock Opera as one of their shows!

Could it be that your Back-2-Back makes you and your cruse subject to the stricter guidelines? This could definitely be a Princess glitch or error. I would want to get to the bottom of it. But, if these cases are so limited and unique, I am just trying to think of any rhyme or reason for why you might be different;

Yes, I remember, I think, a live from, or ongoing review, here on CC from somebody who was on that sailing. Maybe you can search and find that? (Hate that the search function is now basically useless!!!)

This was probably the first Love Boat season, and as it airs, usually filming begins on the next season. Again, there is absolutely no intention to 'exploit' anybody. YOU are definitely not what they are wanting to get on camera. How you feel about how all of this might go down is, of course, up to you! But I would not want to make any assumptions that this was going to be just one huge deal-breaker. A lot of this show might be filmed as the young cast goes off on private shore adventures and dates.

I would imagine that specialty restaurants will be closed at some times for filming, maybe late some evenings. Same with some other venues. I can see the young cast set up at areas like wake-view, vista lounge, sanctuary, in the Suites, etc. I heard that they had set up in a section of the Sanctuary. I believe that a lot of scenes will actually be filmed separately and at very late or early hours. I can tell you that scenes of hoards of unsuspecting 'average' princess cruise guests are NOT what they will be wanting. They will have set up carefully crafted and scripted dates and events in the different venues. And would not do this during prime hours. I know that the Batcherlor/Batchelorette sometimes film overnight. How much this would impact the overall cruise, I don't think anyone knows.

Would you be ready to change sailings? If so, I would try to connect with as many others as you can, and email Jan. I am thinking that moveover offers can sometimes be very good. There is the new "Love Boat" series of shows that are to be based on Princess ships. I know that one has been filmed. There was some disruption. But I don't think I remember hearing the person say that it was just SO BAD that it really ruined their cruise, and was worth escalating with Princess about. But, I don't know details.

I too will wait, especially since these itineraries will be in FEB!!!! The thing is, I am afraid that these itineraries will disappear, and will go with the more limited itineraries that Princess has been sailing. I would be disappointed!!! But believe that is what will happen. Wondering if there will be a shortie to fill in a timing gap somewhere????