CruiserBruce

What an amazing long distance diagnosis!

The "almost every cruise" portion references that not EVERY HAL Caribbean cruise stops at HMC. Most do, but not all.

They are sailing full. HAL releases on their own schedule.

Jacket is not required.

Yes, there is a multi-use court up high towards the stern. All HAL ships have them.

We have been canceled on copter tours in June. Weather is quite variable all of the Alaska cruise season. Fog can be very dense. Just the way it is in Alaska...much of the time.

A number of the people on an excursion with us complained immediately after the excursion, and 50% was refunded. We did this via the app that evening. Important to do it while on board.

Have looked at the thread pinned to the top of the board?

Milan is a commonly mentioned alternative here, and on the Cruise Air board.

If you ask this on the Iceland and Greenland board, bet you get more answers: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/2705-iceland-and-greenland/

Welcome to Cruise Critic! The ships (now just some of the smallest ships, used to be all the ships) come in exactly following the dotted line from the lower right corner of the picture to the left of center area by the word Venice. Today, most ships dock well outside of Venice at 3 or 4 other ports, up to two hours away. They don't tender into Venice. Tons of info on the Italy board, here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/464-italy-ports/

That seems more the situation I have experienced.

No, you are not guaranteed an earlier embarkation. In fact, we have been picked up at 9am at the airport, and given a 3 hour bus tour in order to get us to the ship after the initial rush.

Never experienced one there. Wouldn't it be for suites as well?

Is there that much major visible change in this drydock? Keep in mind many things done every drydock are below the waterline or below the public decks.

Not sure that happens at pre-clearance locations, but it certainly happens at standard US Immigration locations.

Welcome to Cruise Critic! This is discussed on the West Coast Departures board,here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/315-west-coast-departures/ No, you can't make a 10:40 flight. Before noon is going to be stressful. Plus, as a HAL 5 Star Mariner, I can't remember a single time, anywhere in the world, where they have started disembarking before 7:15. It is their standard.

Yes, you will clear US Immigration and Customs in YVR. That will make your flight to the US a domestic flight. You won't have any Immigration or Customs procedures at SFO or LAX.

Take taxi, Uber or Lyft.

Welcome to Cruise Critic! Does Princess offer days at resorts as excursions? I would start there, as transport would be included. Otherwise, if you are going to do it on your own, start here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/124-mexican-riviera/

The others are correct. You will likely get boarding passes for both flights at the first check in, or possibly even in advance (24 hours). Its about passport check in procedures, not whether or not you are checking luggage. Passport checks are frequently done as you board, but if you do check luggage, they will likely check your passport there as well. FYI, check in counters are always in the non-secure area.

Topic discussed frequently here: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/148-british-isleswestern-europe/ Have you checked on your Roll call to see how others on your cruise are doing it?

It will show up. Its not always exactly at 2 weeks in advance. Just an FYI, you don't require a boarding pass. It just speeds things up a bit. If you don't have one (and its not in the app), they will do an extra step or two and you will get on board.

Have you looked the other shuttle services commonly recommended here? Rental car is also an option.

The Lyft will get you right out front. There is very limited seating, so a line might be present. Unless you have status for early boarding...like starting around 11:15, no need to be there before 11:15.