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I haven't cruised with Princess since 2019, which was the last time I logged into the website with my email and password. Yesterday, I was able to login and update my email address but I could not change my username. Which is, you guessed it, my old email addy. Today, neither the old email or the current one allows me to login. Any advice? I am really dreading dealing with the app assuming I book a cruise!

It also depends on where you are cruising. Norway, for example, is cashless and you use a credit/debit card for purchases.

Yes, Ken this is the cruise. I will try another browser to see what happens. Thanks!

There were no cabins selected, but now I wonder if Chrome was the problem.

I am considering the June 14, 2024 "Land of the Midnight Sun and Summer Solstice" cruise but can't get pricing info -- this and several other cruises listed have the following: "Pricing is currently not available for this date or the selected cabin type. Please try a different departure date, cabin type or check back later." It's been this way for days now. Any idea what's going on with this cruise or is it another example of poor Princess IT?

I'm so excited for your trip reports! Wishing you smooth flights and calm seas...uh, lakes?

Thank you for your review. We're seriously considering this cruise for 2024.

It's fascinating how cruising decisions are so individual! Unlike many responders on this thread, we book balcony cabins and have no elevated status/benefits. We've been on 7 cruises total (3 on X), with the last in 2019 on Princess. Itinerary and cost are the drivers for us. We were drawn to X originally because of its non-smoking policy, less "partying" atmosphere, and fewer "attractions" for families while offering reasonable prices. Now considering 2024 and 2025 cruises and are looking hard at HAL and Princess. Celebrity has left us behind for the following: 1. Emphasis on Edge class (no interest in IV cabins) 2. X's itineraries aren't interesting compared to other lines 3. X costs more compared to other similar lines I realize X doesn't care about people like us who have cruised so little...but it also sounds like they don't care about those who have been extremely loyal.

Question on Norway itineraries -- how often does HAL switch ports? I'm interested in the "Best of Norway" 14-day cruise next year but missing Bergen would be a deal breaker. It's on the Rotterdam if that's useful information. Thanks!

I'm not seeing Flam on any Norway itineraries for 2025 -- am I overlooking something?

Thank you for your time providing great photos and thorough review. Looking forward your next cruise!

Minoushka, have you reviewed your cruise anywhere? If not, could you expand on your itinerary changes and lack of shore excursions? I am planning a bucket list HAL Norwegian fjord cruise and would appreciate your insights. Thank you!

New to HAL but have cruised 5 times -- including Alaska, Hawaii, Bermuda, and Caribbean. We are very interested in the 14-day Best of Norway cruises offered in 2024. As part of our research, would you recommend adding Club Orange or HIA to our booking? Or neither? More info: we may have 1-2 adult beverages each daily; usually prefer soft drinks or water. So a beverage package may not be important. We prefer a balcony if it's affordable. On a cruise with a lot of port days, we typically go to the buffet for breakfast and dinner -- but maybe we'd use the Club Orange dining room more on Rotterdam? Or maybe not -- in that case, would it be a waste of money for CO? That's the decision process I'm going through so I would appreciate any and all info you might want to provide to help us make this decision. We are looking forward to our first HAL cruise!!

Looks like Celebrity doesn't offer this itinerary in 2024 -- wish they did! Looking forward to your reports. Have a great cruise!

Thank you Dr.Dobro for sharing your trip!

And vaping should not be permitted also.

Because it's not a "test" to those who booked the 2 ships for a smokefree casino -- it's a reality. Celebrity is making a very significant eight week change without any prior notice to passengers. And people are expressing their disgust.

Excited for your "live" report!

Perhaps this is part of the "testing" Celebrity is doing on Equinox, like the double cheeseburger on the dinner menu? Allowing vaping in the casino removes one of the few positives that set Celebrity apart from other lines.

Wish we had been sitting next to you-- what a treat that would be for dinner!

Your photos are wonderful and make me want to do this cruise!! Thank you for taking the time to share your trip with us.

Thank you for the comprehensive review. I really enjoyed it.

While I enjoy reading reviews from those in higher-level cabins (suites, Aqua, and Concierge on Celebrity), I screen out those from consideration as their cruise experience differs greatly from passengers in insides, oceanview and verandas, especially related to dining.

Great photos, especially of the resident 🐈!

We brought soda back on board from port stops in Alaska and Hawaii during Princess cruises without questions or issues. Of course, that's the kind of thing that varies from ship to ship and cruise to cruise.