I was on this cruise and the one prior.
The Dec 16 cruise was extremely different than the week before.
More Cabins with 3’s and 4’s
Horrible weather keeping more people inside.
Each week was its own experience and seemed like two very different cruises.
Normally the Princess transfer into London from Southampton is $64 person, (Dropped at Victoria Coach Station) When booked on its own.
A hired car to the airport from London is between £60-£90 (pre booked)
The Elizabeth Line is direct and approx £13 a person from Paddington Station
Those prices should help decide if the pkg is a good value for you.
They are in the Pastry section in the Marketplace Cafe.
The IC does have free smoothies during breakfast- Strawberry, Green Juice and Banana, they are small but you could order 2. *these are in at the pastry counter
The Sky has a few shelves in the Internet Cafe area. It’s donation only but right now there are at least 30 books.
There is also a scheduled book exchange in the patter
I just did this las week.
My app always lists me as blue but as soon as I step on the ship it changes to black.
I purchased discounted wifi through the App with the P/E discount applied once I stepped on the ship. I didn’t need to talk to anyone or wait in line, I just purchased in App.
Anyone traveling tmrw keep an eye on this pressure system and your flights.
For those driving to or from the ship, drive safe and give yourself extra time as this moves across the state
We always double check with guest services that they extended the Medallion to cover B2B’s
The battery will start to die about 3 weeks in as stated above
I’ll say the mood is low on this cruise.
I’m hoping for some Christmas Cheer and better vibe overall for next week.
**This is my 10th cruise this year and the quietist one yet
We are having a good time as well, I wonder what it takes to completely ruin a holiday? If it’s the weather that can’t be avoided but some people are never happy.
For those interested tea sandwiches and scones are served in the pastry section of the buffet at 3pm.
Just in case you aren’t interested in the dining room.