Wishing on a star

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????

Okay, if the difference is not in longer voyages, like more than a week or ten days, then perhaps there is something going on with the state of CA. That is another possibility. I hope they don't start messing around with voyages from other departures!

Just wondering, could it now be for voyages of 10 days or more, instead of 15. There have been outbreaks enough to cause issues onboard. And longer cruises have more time for this to spread.

Had one lobster tail at Crown Grill, pre pandemic. and it was a small, tough, tasteless waste of time. If I ever try that again, I will definitely expect better! And have them take it and change my order. But, to be fair, I felt like that experience was just not good over-all. Maybe because of the lady who seemed to be running it.

Just don't forget your Medallion in your cabin, and then order something while you are at a bar, the pool, deck, etc. The order will show to go to your cabin!!

It might be great to give Princess a try!!! Medallion is the system where you get the medallion and it is your room key, your way to do business and purchase online, and even order drinks and food to where you are sitting thru the linked APP. Took them a long time to get this up and working well, but it is a respectable system now! You put in your order on the APP, and the medallion has a location feature that shows where you are. The staff gets the order, along with the location and the thumbnail photo they snapped as you board, and your order finds you. You can make and change dining reservations. Princess dining is called Dine My Way, DMW. And do most all business onboard just by picking up your phone using the App.