nursejuls2002

We're on the this cruise and the British Isles one prior to it, and we're very concerned since this is an issue that this ship had had for a while. How can they know there's an issue like this and not be able to fix it prior to the ta? Would they have the power to outrun a hurricane? Can/will this affect other cruises this summer? Our final payment is due next week, and we may be cancelling this cruise which is something we don't want to do.

 

Here's the memo we received--

 

<<ITINERARY CHANGE

 

 

 

Please be advised that Caribbean Princess has experienced technical difficulties which have resulted in our inability to operate at full speed. This in no way compromises the safety of our guests and crew which is our highest priority; however, our technical experts have determined that it is necessary to make the following changes to our itinerary. We will no longer call to Rotterdam, Vigo, or the Azores (Ponta Delgado). Instead, we will now call to Zeebrugge on Saturday, September 23, 2017, and to Bermuda (West End), on Wednesday, October 4. In addition, we will now call to Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) on Sunday, September 24 rather than on Monday, September 25, and to Lisbon on Wednesday, September 27 rather than on Thursday, September 28, and call times have been amended.

 

As a goodwill gesture, each guest will receive a refundable credit of $100 USD applied to their onboard folio. We regret any disappointment these changes may cause, and look forward to welcoming you aboard Caribbean Princess.>>

Apperently they lost an engine. Cannot be repaired till back in the Caribbean.

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I'll admit that I get all excited when cruise lines announce the latest, craziest, most fun features onboard, particularly the big ships, and particularly stuff like ziplines, gangplanks and ropes courses. And I also love it when ships in a fleet don't all offer the same restaurants, and the same bars. But I'm finding, lately, from a traveler's perspective, that there's nothing more heartwarming than going back to a ship that's familiar and where crew remember you -- and vice versa.

 

Which do you prefer? Sparkling new ships with lots of funky fun bells and whistles? Or a consistent favorite? Please vote in our poll and please as well feel free to comment, and share not just your opinion but your own favorite ship list.

 

Thanks.

 

Carolyn Spencer Brown

Editor in Chief

Cruise Critic

These new huge ships with all their hooplah are just tooooo big. They loose the personal touch. Love the grand clsss on princess. Small enough but big enough.

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The best item I have brought for a cruise is an over the door shoe organizer. The clear one. We hung it on the door in our tiny bathroom. Awesome for everything. Sunscreen, sunglasses, medication, make-up.

 

 

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Now they are asking you to not hang it on the door. Apperently damages the upper molding. But to hang I in the closet.

I personally would just hang it on a heavy duty magnet

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A question to all you experienced cruisers out there...

 

What one thing do you always ensure you pack?

 

You've got your documents, tickets, passport, camera, sun cream, night cream, stuffed toy, valium, clown-repellant, superhero underwear, a map of Bulgaria (even though you're not going there but it was in the glove box so you packed it just in case), shoes, and all the clothing you'll need...

 

What is that little item that you take that has proven useful that you'd wished you'd thought of taking with you when you were new to cruising?

 

I've heard some people mention they must have magnets... is there any other cruise hacks you can share?

 

Thanks,

Leane

 

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Don't forget a power strip. Cannot have a surge protector. Just a normal strip. There is only 1 placewith two plugs in the whole cabin.

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unlimited soda and more is now 8.05 pp/day

That is the price with the surcharge and tip included:)

Princess has a limited number of non-alcoholic options on their bar menus which I have sampled but I have also requested some traditional drinks to be served alcohol free such as:

 

Strawberry Daiquiri

Banana Daiquiri

Pina Colada

Strawberry Colada

Margarita

Strawberry Margarita

 

Has anyone had success with requesting other non-alcoholic off-menu options and what were they?

I order the strawberry daiquiri and pina coladas all the time in mocktails form.

I looked into this option before our cruise, but came to the conclusion that it would be less expensive and WAY less complicated to book it through the ship. On Princess the excursion was $59 which included transportation there and back. Stingray City on its own, without transportation, is $50 per person. I don't think you could get a taxi there and back for only $9.00 per person, it is quite a distance from St. John's. Also, they have specific times that they go out in the boats to the sandbar, I think that even if you did it on your own you would end up being in a group from a cruise ship. I could be wrong about that part though, but in all the reviews I have read of the tour the only people I have read of doing it on their own were those that were staying on Antigua, and even they said it was pretty complicated to get there. BTW, it is a GREAT excursion!

Was trying to find out the price of this excursion thru princess. But not able to find it on 9 dates. Not offered on any of them.

So I guess we will have to find a company that does this. Stingray city says it is only open for tours mon-fri. Why does it have to be so confusing