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Read the whole thread. It was resolved a long time ago. Small fans are allowed.

I had that exact same thought. Lol. Sounds like it's really hit or miss. I don't know if this problem exists fleet-wide or is just on the Emerald but I embark the Regal in two days. I'm going to take my daily-use Android for general internet usage and my partner's old iPhone that I reset and loaded with only the Princess app, Messenger and Chrome. Hopefully that alleviates most issues

I think "wonky" is the perfect description of the Princess app. Lol. I *really* hope it works better onboard than it does ashore. 🤞

11 Royal Caribbean (Diamond) 3 Carnival 2 Celebrity 1 Norwegian 1 Premier (now defunct) Oddly enough, Norwegian is my current favorite. Sailed on the Jewel earlier this year on a re-po up the west coast and thoroughly enjoyed it. Royal has been disappointing lately. Even though I get good perks, the food quality has seriously declined and the service is just... meh. Zero desire to try Icon... it's just TOO big and looks to be child-centric. I thoroughly enjoyed Celebrity but haven't been on one since 2008 so it might not be as good as I remember. Would love to try Edge or one of her sister ships but it's tough to get away from the convenience of Galveston's 4-hour drive from home. Same goes for Virgin. It's on my to-do list but the mainly-shorter voyages, higher prices and limited departure ports are a tough sell. So I would say that I'm not really stuck on brand loyalty OR itinerary. I'm more about the experience onboard, which I'm sincerely hoping Princess does better than their customer service ashore! Anyway... sorry for hijacking this thread.

Thanks so much. This will be my first Princess as well (18 previous cruises on 5 different brands), so I'm actually more interested in the comparisons to other companies as opposed to how Regal compares to other Princess ships.

That's the ship I'll be on. What are your thoughts of it?

Boarding in 13 days and now my app is being weird (Galaxy A51, updated). Had the accessibility mode locked-in issue... fixed it by revising the accessibility settings. Then suddenly I can't log in with my username and password at all. Get a message that says "We're sorry, our servers are having problems. Please try again later." Logging in with my name, booking number and birthday works... for now. 🙄 My first Princess cruise... extremely underwhelmed by both the customer service and the app so far. I don't get how Carnival's app is so good and Princess' is so poor. Just use the Carnival app and change the logos!

I posted an Amazon link to it a few posts up. (post 151)

Yeah... read the rest of the thread...

Just got off the Jewel. No issues with my small 110v fan. 👍

I have this one and sail in 18 days. I'll let you know! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP6CY4G

If I could find all-inclusive resorts that had the same value and consistent level of service as a cruise, I'd be all over it. I LOVE all-inclusives but I'm "ballin' on a budget", so cruising is the best bang for my buck (especially since I'm within driving distance of a cruise port).

I'm cruising in 19 days... hopefully it's clarified soon! Otherwise, I'm just gonna pack my "cruise fan" and hope for the best.

Well, that's a step in the right direction but "small" leaves a lot of room for interpretation. If they would explain WHY the restriction was put in place, it would help people know what specific things to avoid. I'm guessing they're getting a LOT of pushback.

This is my thought, too. Electricity usage increases engine load. Increased engine load increases fuel consumption. It feels like a cost-cutting measure.

I just got off the phone with a "Cruise Specialist Supervisor" (Amy) and the only answer she could give me is that it's "for safety". No further explanation could be given. 😒