Tallcruiser

Good question we're on one right now. I'll let you know.

 

Oh thank you! I appreciate you taking the time. :D

Now that there are short cruises sailing on the West Coast, I was wondering if the Elite Tea service was available on the 3 and 4 day cruises?

Received mail from Princess yesterday afternoon about upgrade our cabin to P310.

I told the Princess agent within 2 hours after I received the mail that we decline the upgrade and want to stay in our original cabin. She said that she would fill out the form for me.

 

This afternoon I got another mail that showed our stateroom has change to P310 in Cruise Personalizer and I talked to Princess again after more than 30 minutes waiting and was told I have to wait until next Monday to check the Personalizer and call them again.

 

I though that we have 48 hours window to decide and we won't lose our original cabin. Did they already gave our cabin away ?

The reason we decline the upgrade because we both are light sleeper and early riser and that cabin is right under the Casino.

 

What a big head ache, what else can I do ?

 

This is unfortunate and frustrating. I had a similar experience. My upgrade was from a nice carib deck balcony cabin to a noisy aloha deck under the Horizon court and pool area.

I was given the same instructions. Finally, because it was just a short cruise to get away..... I asked them to cancel my booking all together. I was prepared to go another time. I did not want to take the chance and be miserable in a noisy "upgraded" cabin with smaller balcony.

I was asked to wait on the phone... when the rep. returned I was assured I had my original booking.

I was taken of the upgrade list.

Some "upgrades" are really not. One needs to review the deck plans before accepting. Bumped all the way forward or under a noisy deck is not an upgrade. IMHO

I wish you luck.:confused:

Thank you for posting. Wonderful pictures and great review.:D

Thank you for posting your review. I am looking forward to part 2.:D

that was great! I look forward to seeing more of your fast forward videos :D

Thanks for the smiles:D

I can't wait to see more and read more of your review. Great job!

I would be excited too!! Bon Voyage!!:D

That is great! Bon Voyage!!!:D

Yeah! Bon Voyage :D

Thank you for your review. It was just what I was looking for!;)

I sail solo in a couple weeks. I am not new to sailing solo but it will be my first time on the Inspiration.

Your review was fun.

Good for you! Have a wonderful cruise. Upgrade if you can afford it but don't sweat it if you don't want to. I cruise solo 1/2 the time and often get an inside. I never regret it. You are not in your cabin enough anyway.

Go ahead and be excited! I am excited for you!:D

Welcome Manual1954 to Cruisecritic. There are a few people on our roll call for this cruise that are discussing and planning some wine tours.

Come on over to our Roll Call and say Hello, maybe you will find more information there with your fellow cruisers. ;)

 

California Coastal - RT L.A. October 6, 2012 (1 2 3 ... Last Page)

WineCountryCruiser

Port of Los Angeles / San Pedro Parking information:

 

Berths 91-93

WORLD CRUISE CENTER

Pacific Cruise Ship Terminals

100 Swinford Street

San Pedro, CA 90731

(310) 514-4049

www.pcsterminals.com

 

 

 

 

Cruise lines served: Homeport agreements with Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line,, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Silver Sea Cruises

 

 

 

 

World Cruise Center Parking

Parking Concepts Inc.(800) 540-PARK

www.cruisecenterparking.com

Spaces: 2,560 secured spaces

Cost: $12 (maximum) per day

Overnight parking: Available

Shuttle: Courtesy shuttle from passenger terminal to parking lot

Long Beach Pier is for Carnival Cruise line ships by the Queen Mary.

 

Long Beach, California is the home of Carnival Corporation's Long Beach Cruise Terminal . Carnival Cruise Ships depart and arrive at this facility.

Most Carnival Cruise Line Ships and some ships of the cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation arrive and depart from Long Beach. Almost all other cruise ships arrive and depart from the The Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro.

Visit the new SanPedro.com Cruise Ships In Port - Long Beach Calendar for a month by month listing of ships in port at the Carnival Cruise Lines's Long Beach Cruise Terminal.

Location:

• The Carnival Cruise Lines's Long Beach Cruise Terminal is located at:
  231 Windsor Way
  Long Beach, California 90802.
  Phone: 562-901-3232
  See below for an interactive map and driving directions.
  

Parking:

• $15.00 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority).
  
• Five-story, 1,450-space parking garage.
  
• Full payment due upon exiting the parking garage.
  
• Accepted forms of payment: U.S. dollars, major credit cards.
  
• No advance reservations required.
  
• Handicap parking available with proof of valid permit.
  
• Oversized vehicles will be charged per parking space.
  
• Due to height restrictions in the parking garage, RV's and high vehicles may have to utilize the adjacent outdoor parking facilities.
  
• Phone: 562-901-3232
  

Location:

• The Carnival Cruise Lines's Long Beach Cruise Terminal is located at:
  231 Windsor Way
  Long Beach, California 90802.
  Phone: 562-901-3232
  See below for an interactive map and driving directions.
  

Parking:

• $15.00 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority).
  
• Five-story, 1,450-space parking garage.
  
• Full payment due upon exiting the parking garage.
  
• Accepted forms of payment: U.S. dollars, major credit cards.
  
• No advance reservations required.
  
• Handicap parking available with proof of valid permit.
  
• Oversized vehicles will be charged per parking space.
  
• Due to height restrictions in the parking garage, RV's and high vehicles may have to utilize the adjacent outdoor parking facilities.
  
• Phone: 562-901-3232
  

Hope this helps.

Nice Pictures Zefh. Sapphire is one of my favorite ships. Enjoying

your review. Did you happen to stop at Crooner's bar? My 2 favorite bartenders are there. Rhob and Ruben, did you get to meet them?:D

For my 2012 Hawaiian cruise I only have a deposit down. My friend wanted to go after I booked. It was not a problem but the price of the cruise had gone up since I booked. So the price for both of us went up a bit as final payment has not been made.

 

For my up coming cruise 2011 I booked solo and paid in full. Another friend wanted to go last minute. No problem. Only additional port charges and taxes for additional person was added as final payment was already made for 2.

 

So maybe your price could be affected if it goes up before final payment. Maybe you will get lucky and it will drop!

Great photos jkirby4!!!

[When i was there in 2001, it used to be a Sams Club.

 

You are right there is a Sam's club still there right next door to the Wal Mart.

Alaskan Cruise 2009 of the Glacier. Ice formation looked like an Angel.

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That's what I'm a little worried about' date=' people who have no respect for other people's property just taking stuff if nobody is around.[/color'] :eek:

 

No worries. I always decorate my door. Often I print out or bring along more than one of what ever I decorate the door with. Last April I was on a 19 day cruise, it was mostly "retired" pax. You would not think that crowd would "steal" the door decor. THEY DID! :p I never put up anything that is of great value.

Go decorate. Just don't put up anything you will expect to bring home.;)

Have fun! :D

Hi, I also like to decorate the door and the balcony! On the Conquest last year I made a magnetic sign for one of our fellow C C cruisers that were celebrating their Honeymoon on board. It had a picture of a Groom carrying his Bride over the threshold, if I remember. We stuck it on as a surprise. I buy the 8 x 11 magnetic computer printable sheets. I print the CC Meet and greet signs on one of these. As well as a card stock version that I laminate for the doors that are not metal. For Hawaii I purchased a great door jam decoration from WWW.Orientaltrading.com. It had palm trees etc. For the balcony in Hawaii we hung grass skirts. In the W. Caribbean we had inflatable flamingos.

Yes, often by the end of the cruise, the decorations have been (uh hem clear throat) taken. It is still fun.

I love the idea of the post it notes and magnetic letters. Very creative!

I don't know when cabin door decorating started. I think it is practiced mostly by die hard cruisers. We do like to have fun! It does help to find your cabin. The decorations make for good conversation and fun.

On occasion I will travel inside cabin. When I do I have fun making posters of the ports I will be traveling. I post them up where the "window" would be. LOL

So fun. Bon Voyage!