venicecruiser

Thank you all for the info. For some reason I thought it was summer of 2017.

Claudia

Is Princess keeping a ship in the Caribbean this summer? If so, which ship?

Thanks!

Claudia

If you liked the Princess experience overall, try another Princess ship. I love the Grand Class ships. I have not been on Royal P so can't comment on the items you weren't happy with.

Claudia

I believe Princess is having a "Sip and Sail" promotion which would get you a beverage package included.

Claudia

Thanks for the info!

Claudia

Either I have become very stupid or one needs a PhD to figure out the HAL website.

Anyone know where Veendam will be spending the winter and spring of 2017?

Thanks!

Claudia

I posted a similar reply on the X board -

I switched from X to Princess several years ago. Have no plans to return to X. Very pleased with the Princess product!

Claudia

I switched from X to Princess several years ago. Love Princess - especially the Elite benefits- and have no plans to go back to X. Just my opinion....

Claudia

Watching the value of my UK pension drop as the pound drops. Not a happy day. and I agree with the poster who ranted above. Rant on!

Claudia

If the Rotterdam sailed out of Tampa, I would seriously consider booking on HAL again after a long absence.

Claudia

HelenREMFan -

I am disabled and I use a handicapped parking spot when I go to the gym to use a machine to try and regain some of the strength in my legs. I have to use a walker now and most likely will the rest of my life.

We all need to be less quick to judge the extent of another persons disability.

Claudia

I always book on Plaza deck. Best location on the ship!

Claudia

I had seen a couple of these before, but watched all of them yesterday. I will watch anything about ships!

Claudia

Love flying on Virgin Atlantic - even in Economy.

Really looking forward to Virgin Cruises! Just wish they would sail out of Ft. Lauderdale rather than Miami......

Claudia

I booked the Jan 13, 2018 cruise the day bookings opened!

Claudia

My late husband and I cruised quite a bit and also spent a lot of time in Europe.

After his death in May 2012, the first cruise I took was in Dec 2012 to put his ashes in the Caribbean Sea from the deck of a ship as he had requested. That sailing, as you can imagine, was a difficult one.

Since then, I cruise once or twice a year alone. I still think about him every time I step onboard a ship, but being on the water has always given me a sense of peace/tranquility.

Only you will know when the time is right for you to try cruising solo. I hope that time will be sooner rather than later, but that is for you to decide.

I am very sorry for your loss...

Claudia

Glad you found another cruise so quickly!

Claudia

Thanks, everyone!

Claudia

Thanks for the info! Wonder why he stopped posting...........

Claudia

There was a Reverend who posted on this board fairly often and was an avid cruiser. He may have been a Priest. His screen name may have been Reverend Neal??

What happened to him? He has not posted in a very long time. Did he start cruising on another line?

No reason for asking other than being curious........

Claudia

I take 25mg of meclizine (Bonine) daily while I am on a ship and continue it for about 2 days after disembarking. Works great for me! I take it at bedtime.........Your pharmacist can get you the generic meclizine and it is much cheaper that the brand name Bonine. Plus, doesn't make you sleepy like Dramamine can.

Claudia

I was on Emerald in Feb for a BTB and loved it! Never ate in the MDR, but Crown Grill was wonderful as always and the IC was great! Bartenders in Crooners at that time were great! No complaints whatsoever...........

Claudia

Nice review, Lois! Brugges is one of my 2 favorite places in the world-the other being Venice Italy...............

VC

I've had to use this insurance twice. Worth every penny!

Claudia

I had no interest in sailing on Royal or Regal until I saw your photos. From here, I'm heading to the Princess website to take a look at Regal for late this year or next year! Thanks so much for sharing your photos!

Claudia