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One that goes to Glacier Bay........preferably on The Coral.

Was on two cruises in 2018 and neither time did we get a tumbler, so it is my guess that they aren't giving them out anymore. 

Yes, we just did that this fall using EZ Air. Worked out great for us.

3 hours ago, Ep010835 said:

 

I apologize. I misunderstood. 

The layout in my mind is a different matter altogether. I love it. Far, far better than the old days of the single lines. 

The current arrangement is reminiscent of a buffet in, say, Vegas. One is free to stroll around to each of the different stations before making a decision on exactly what to get. 

With this freedom, you’ll find that it does get kinda crowded from time to time. 

Add to this the fact that if one chooses to remain on Lido while moving from aft toward midship and beyond (and vice versa), you WILL transit the WFM. Seems to me the designers didn’t think this through throughly. 

IMO:

Overall Design - 7

Food Layout and Presentation - 10

Food Quality - 2

I was on the Caribbean last Jan. and on the Emerald this last Oct./Nov. and what I appreciated about the WFM (on the Caribbean) was that I didn't have to go all the way back into the buffet to get a dessert; as opposed to the HC (on the Emerald) where I had to go all the way into the buffet. 

Unfortunately those ships only have so much room to work with. While I am not a big fan of the "Royal" class of Princess ships, I do think that class has the best buffet layout. 

2 hours ago, skynight said:

That would be good news to us also. We enjoyed the Caribbean Princess buffet layout, seating and selections better than on other Grand Class ships. The Caribbean also added Planks and Steamers which we thought were nice. Wonder if the Emerald will also do the same or similar.

I want to say that Planks and Steamers will be added but am not positive on that point. The crew member I talked to did mention that the seating area will be worked to make it more open.

17 hours ago, Ep010835 said:

YMMV but I just don't care for the quality of the offerings. 

Some will rave about it. Others, like me won't. 

I wasn't referring to the quality of the offerings, but rather to the layout of the buffet. 

Was recently on the Emerald and talked to one of the supervisors and he said that the buffet will be redone and it will look more like the "World Fresh Marketplace" that is on the Caribbean Princess. 

Yes, you can US$ to pay for crafts that you buy from the Embera. The price range.....hmmmmm. You can spend as little as $10 or over $200. I bought a woven basket for $150 and the spouse bought several items that cost $10 each. What I would recommend is that you take an assortment of US$ so that they don't have to make change. In other words, don't use a $50 bill to pay for a $10 item. Be as close as to the cost of the item as possible.

Another thing, don't dicker about price, but rather ask "is this your best price".   

Have been on both of those ships. Royal once and Coral twice (with a third already booked on her). For me, it is no choice I would pick the Coral any day over the Royal. While I do like all of the different Princess ships that I have been on, the Royal is at the bottom of my list and the Coral is at the top.

The Royal is much larger (but less space per person) than the Coral and the Royal has a much better buffet.

The Coral is smaller (but more space per person) and has a real promenade. Plus (IMHO) the Coral has more outdoor viewing spaces.

We also like having a cabin somewhere in the aft half of the ship, so for us the cabin your TA is suggesting is fine.

After you have cruised a few times, you will have a better idea of what size ship suites your family the best.

You might try looking into the Olympus Tough. I believe the latest model is the TG-5. It is waterproof to 50 feet. Perfect camera for the beach or pool. Small enough to carry around in ones pocket or purse.

If you bring a birth certificate, made sure it is the official government issued one......NOT the hospital one.

Did you use an underwater housing for your TG-5 camera?

I have a TG-4........the TG ( be it 4 or 5 ) is waterproof to 50 feet below the surface. No underwater housing needed unless you wish to go deeper than 50 feet.

Same here ... but I found a way in ... after I tried to log in and got error msg, I clickef on Sign In on Princess navigation bar ... from dropdown menu I selected Upcoming Cruises ... voila ... I have site access!

 

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Same here. Guess, one is signed in even though we are getting a error message. I am sure they are getting a bunch of calls about this. :):)

OK, I am piling it on.........Coral it is. Have been on both the Coral and Royal; while I don't dislike any of the Princess ships that I have been on, the Royal is at the bottom of the list and the Coral is at the top.

Below is a list of prohibited items from the Princess web site. The section concerning "drones" is in red so that you don't have to dig through the list.

Most of the ports that you would go to do have heavy airplane traffic, so I would imagine that using a drone in those areas might be frowned on.

I would suggest that you call your cruise line on this matter as they may have a different policy than Princess. Good luck with your quest.

This is a "cut and paste" from the Princess web "Prohibited Items page".

Guests are advised not to bring any prohibited items to the ship. Prohibited items will not be allowed or stored onboard the vessel with no exceptions. Guests are fully responsible for either storing these items ashore or disposing of them prior to embarkation.

The following items must not be allowed on board without valid lawful reason:

• All firearms including non-firing weapons. An exception to this rule are law enforcement agents acting in an official capacity and certified armed security guards acting in an official capacity (with full permission of the ship’s Master).
  
• All forms of ammunition, explosive materials and propellants, projectiles of all kinds, cartridges.
  
• All imitation or replica weapons including de-commissioned weapons, those not capable of being fired and realistic imitation/toy weapons.
  
• Air/Pellet guns or any other variety of projectile firing weapon.
  
• All explosives and explosive device components including but not limited to military, civilian and safety devices, detonators, detonation cords, blasting caps, smoke cartridges, grenades, mines, imitation explosives/devices.
  
• Fireworks, Flares and Pyrotechnics
  
• Knives with a blade over 6.35 cm (2 ½ inches) or ½ inch at widest point. This includes bladed weapons, sharp pointed weapons, daggers, sabers, swords, axes, ice axes, hatchets, straight razors (shaving safety razors are allowed), razor blades not in a cartridge, box cutters, ice picks, meat cleavers and utility knives.
  
• Concealed bladed weapons such as belt buckles knives, cane and umbrella knives/swords, pen knives and credit card knives.
  
• Recreational Diver’s Knives unless accompanied by other diving/snorkeling equipment and a valid diving ID card/license (must be held in the custody of the Security Officer). Dive knives may be checked out/in by the owner for dive excursions during the cruise.
  
• Diver’s spears and spear guns/slings.
  
• Ceremonial knives/swords as well as entertainment props are at times permitted with prior notification from the Fleet Security Department (must be held on-board in the same manner as dive knives).
  
• Flick knives, gravity knives, switchblades or lock knives. Small locking pocket knives with blade lengths less than 6.35 cm (2 ½ inches) and widths ½ inch or less are allowed.
  
• Scissors with blades longer than 4 inches.
  
• Telescopic or regular truncheons/batons/clubs/coshes/nightsticks/billy clubs/blow pipes/ASPs and or any other item made, adapted or intended for use as an offensive weapon.
  
• Archery equipment including crossbows and bolts.
  
• Catapults
  
• Martial Arts Equipment including flails, throwing stars, nunchakus/nunchucks, kubatons, bostaff, etc.
  
• Knuckle Dusters, brass knuckles, or any other item constructed for use as a weapon in hand-to-hand combat.
  
• Stun Guns, Tasers or any other electroshock device.
  
• Handcuffs
  
• Items containing Incapacitating Substances such as gas guns, tear gas sprays, pepper/mace cartridges, phosphorus, acid and other dangerous chemicals that could be used to maim or disable.
  
• Flammable Liquids and hazardous chemicals/substances including gasoline/petrol, cooking fuel, acid, spill able batteries (except those in wheelchairs), phosphorous, oil, lighter fluid (common lighters are permitted), methylated spirits, paint thinners, acid, turpentine, spray paint, chlorine, bleach, spray paint and any other dangerous chemicals that could burn, maim, incapacitate or disable.
  
• Compressed gas bottles/cylinders including propane tanks and aerosol cans (except for personal care or toiletries in limited quantities). Dive Tanks are not permitted, empty or full. Medical gas bottles are allowed in connection with a certified medical condition but cannot be packed in baggage. Oxygen cylinders must be delivered to the Purser’s Office and stored in a designated safe area. Oxygen cylinders are not x-rayed.
  
• Drones also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle (RPA), and any other remote controlled aerial devices/toys.
  
• Any other item made, adapted or intended for use as a weapon.
  
• Hookah and Water Hookah Pipes, candles and incense, strike-anywhere matches, clothing irons, heating pads, hot plates, kettles, coffee makers, toasters and other electronic cooking appliances.
  
• Alcohol in violation of the company alcohol policy.
  
• All illegal drugs, including medications without proper prescriptions. This includes legal intoxicant synthetic or “designer” drugs also known as “Legal Highs” such as Lysergamides, Opioids, Methoxetamine, Synthetic Cannabis, Betel Nuts or Kava (Cava).
  
• Medical Marijuana
  
• Poisons
  
• Noxious Items
  
• Baseball bats, hockey sticks, cricket bats, lacrosse sticks, pool cues, ski poles, and skateboards.
  
• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Ham radios, transformers, lasers, laser pointers, electric extension cords with surge protectors*.
  
• Bicycles
  
• Tools of trade/hobby including any type of hand or power tool. This includes hammers, drills, drill bits, crow bars, saws, power saws, chef/cooking knives/utensils, tools greater than 7 inches in length such as screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers (unless prior authorization is provided by Corporate Headquarters and strict controls are maintained on-board).
  
• Surfboards – (Boogie boards no longer than 42 inches in length are allowed).
  
• Coolers - only coolers approximately 12 x 12 x 12 in size (holds 6-12 cans of non-alcoholic beverages) are allowed. Guests carrying larger sizes will be directed to return them to their vehicle. If the guest is without a vehicle, the cooler will be destroyed in the same manner as other prohibited items. Exception: if the cooler is larger and contains baby food/formula, kosher food/special diet food or medication - these must be hand-carried. Coolers cannot be accepted as checked baggage.
  
• Scooters (only permitted if used for mobility), boats/canoes/kayaks, Segways, Heely Shoes, Hoverboards/self-balancing scooters.
  
• The above list is not exhaustive. The Ship Security Officer and Staff Captain are authorized to make a professional judgment as to the legality of any item, declared, detected or discovered.
  
• *Electrical devices such as small fans, power strips, multi plug box outlets/adaptors, and extension cords without surge protectors are allowed onboard when used with proper caution. However, if such devices are determined to pose a hazard they will be removed and returned the last day of the cruise prior to debark.
  
• As our guest, please follow the above precautions while traveling on any of our ships, and if possible, please refrain from taking these devices with you on board.
  

While I have not done a ship excursion to DePalma Island, I did go there when we did a land vacation to Aruba. We enjoyed our-selfs and there are many things to do to occupy your time.

As you already know there is a buffet and all you can drink bar. There is a kiddie area with water slides, small beaches and a snorkeling area. If you have an underwater camera, do bring it, I really enjoyed swimming among the "Blue Parrot" fish.

Flights seem to get changed 2 or 3 times........so have learned to check them often. So far when ever I have used EZ Air, the change has shown up in my personilzer and I have to check a box that notes that I am aware of the change. Also I have a app on my I-Pad mini that I can put my flights in and it keeps track of the flights, so I can check there and get the latest info for the flights.

Like others, I have learned to keep track on these things myself.

What is confusing, because some believe all ships have the same configuration, when actually they don't. On the "Grand" class of Princess ships, some ships not all ships, the last 2 cabins (mini-suites) (port and starboard) on the Dolphin deck were going to be HA cabins but they didn't pass. So those cabins look similar to HA cabins. 3 of the "Grand" class ships, of which Emerald Princess is one of them, those cabins are true mini suites.......and those cabins do have a tub/shower combo in the bathroom.

Since the OP is talking about sailing on the Emerald Princess, we should tell them about the cabins on that ship and not confuse them by talking about the cabins on other ships.

I have the TG4 and feel that it is a good addition to your camera gear. Great for any situation where there is a possibility of your camera getting wet. Perfect for the pool or beach. Also the camera is small and lite enough that one can carry it around in a purse or pocket.

Interesting. We are booked in the Caribbean princess in January for a 14 day called Circle the Caribbean. We have not received any type of email. I will check cruise personalizer. Do you think the will the agents know about it if I call?

There was a change quite a while ago. Curaco was removed and Grand Turk added......no OBC was offered. No e-mail was sent either. Wish they would give OBC as they replaced an E-ticket with a A ticket. (Wonder how many will know what that means.) :D

We thought about the stocks but it would cost almost $700 we would have to do 7 cruises to break even. Not sure that makes sense for us right now.

 

 

 

It will cost you a whole lot more than $700 to buy 100 shares of CCL stock; with it selling somewhere around $66 to $67 a share at the moment. :eek:

First thing I did was to toss the wrist strap in a drawer. Got out a old lanyard and hooked that onto the camera.......that way I can just hang it around my neck and then am free to use my hands to swim, etc. What can I say, it works for me. :D

Looks like it will be RFID scanners that are connected. Won't work if he uses one of those RFID shields around his keycard!

It is not a key-card like we are used to using, but rather a disk about the size of a quarter in diameter. It can be worn like a pendant around your neck or on your wrist like a watch, etc.

Being that he is with his wife, doesn't she have some input and can keep him from using a RFID sleeve. Yes, I know what RFID sleeves are as I use them myself.

I am wondering if something like this might work for you. This fall, Princess is going to slowly start using a "Medallion" instead of a "card". It will start on the Regal first and then next spring on the Caribbean. It will take several years for all of their ships to go to this......Of course that is if it works like they are hoping it will.

Go to the Princess web site to read everything about it. Below is something I cut and paste which refers to what I think you are wondering if possible. Also you can go to the Princess form and search for information.

Hope this is of help to you.

OCEAN NAVIGATE HELPS YOU KEEP TABS ON YOUR GROUP

If you opt-in to location based services, you’ll never lose track of friends and family on your Ocean Medallion Class ship. Accessible through your Compass, Ocean Navigate is an optional feature that allows you to locate your party anywhere on board via their Ocean Medallions. So you can give your kids a little freedom and yourself peace of mind.

http://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ocean-medallion-class/

We communicate by talking to each other.........it works better (for us).