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The Premiere Package with my booking allows for 2 specialty restaurant reservations, and in my Medallion app it clearly states that I have dining credits, but on Aug 2 when I made the two reservations, my VISA was charged. The Medallion app said that I would not be charged for these reservations upon confirmation of the two reservations. I was charged for 4 dinners each time as my booking is linked to our friends’ and they too have specialty dining credits. Can someone give me some advice? Do I need to call Princess? Any advice if I do have to call?

Anyone know if free laundry is now the situation on the Royal?

According to the above very recent post, laundry is free on the Crown! Can anyone confirm this for any of the other ships--particularly the Royal?? Above, 65Mommy said the laundry was removed on the Royal? 🤔 Anyone on the Royal or know someone on her now??

Excellent food for thought. Same goes for not posting here, or any social media while away. Seems like “pick up at terminal” is the solid way to go.

Right. Doesn’t make sense— especially if you have to pay shipping.

Thanks everyone!!

Sorry--this has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find an answer.... Has someone experienced ordering Medallions and having to leave before they arrive in the mail to your home? We ordered ours, but will likely not be here 10 days before--we might be here 20 days before if they are mailed out to us early enough, but there is no way to know when they will arrive. If we are gone, the Medallions will be sitting in our held mail at home. Does Princess just have another Medallion for you upon embarkation if you arrive without yours??

Thank you! Perfectly explained. Much obliged.

"The photo package includes digital downloads of all images taken by onboard Princess photographers and three prints, up to 8×10, of any photo. The photo package does not apply to Platinum Studio, weddings, portraits, or group special events." That description is for the Photo Pkg within the Premier Pkg. Can someone clarify "portraits?" Do they consider the photographs taken on formal night, for example, a "portrait" photo? And does the above wording mean you receive up to three, 8x10's of any single photo? Or does it apply to 3 different ones? Hopefully, someone who has experienced this new package will be able to answer for us.

https://www.princess.com/cruise-search/results/?resType=T There are 170 options here. Look for "Connoisseur Escorted" in the title. Not rushed trips at all!

Here is the link to the day-by-day blog I wrote on our land tour and cruise to Alaska. Lots of people found it helpful. Perhaps it will help you make some decisions. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2560841-trip-review-connoisseur-land-amp-sea-rb8-june-19-july-4-2018/

"Also, does anyone have advice on how to go about picking the best pre/post cruise tour to see Alaska (train/lodge/Anchorage/Danali combo)?" P.S. Interior Alaska is VERY DIFFERENT from the coast and the ports you cruise. Both have their advantages, but the interior has the wilderness, the gorgeous lodges, and the animals! A must, in MHO, if you are going all the way to Alaska. We made a conscious decision to do the land portion first. The cruise portion is more laid back. We wanted the beginning-of-the-trip energy for the land portion. That meant we went from north to south for the cruise, ending in Vancouver, meaning a shorter flight home when we were finished with our vacation and more tired. Note: if you choose a route from north to south, be sure to get a cabin on the port side of the ship so you will see more land as you cruise.

We decided to do the land tour AND cruise. I wrote a blog about it when we returned. It is a day-by-day report, so you can get an idea of what the Connoisseur Land & Sea package is all about. We definitely thought the price was worth it! https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2560841-trip-review-connoisseur-land-amp-sea-rb8-june-19-july-4-2018/

At least I know someone there READ it! Why not answer?

Tried to contact them through Facebook (besides email via their website). Nope. Nothing. Nana. Zip. Zero. 🤯☹️

Thank you! Still hoping to hear from CC members who have had the Bob Wood Group as their tour company in AU. Looking for any and all (reassuring? 😵‍💫) info on the land tours and this company.

Thank you. This was helpful! (Much more so than the Bob Wood Tour Co so far! 🙄)

So are you thinking we need to take over our own tests from the US?

Yes! Exactly!

I did a very comprehensive day-by-day report of our land tour/sea cruise with Princess to Alaska. You might want to read through it. I think it will help you to make a decision about what you want to see, where you want to stay, and how many days you’d like to include in your trip. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2560841-trip-review-connoisseur-land-amp-sea-rb8-june-19-july-4-2018/

I’m having a difficult time getting the Bob Wood Tour Co to respond at all. I sent an email days ago and a FB message today 🤞🏻 This is the message I sent them: My husband and I and another couple will be traveling with you Oct/Nov embarking on the Royal for the cruise around NZ after the AU land tour with your group. I just received this notice from Princess today regarding COVID testing before embarkation. Can you please tell me how this will be handled? Will you help our tour group receive the necessary testing at the required time before embarkation? Princess Cruises - come back new® CruiseHealth™ FAQ: Sailings To & from Australia & New Zealand Updated June 22, 2023 At terminal check-in guests must attest to a negative viral COVID-19 test (PCR or rapid antigen) taken before embarkation. Based on current Australian requirements for cruising, all guests will require a negative viral COVID-19 test result taken before boarding: Within 24 hours for Rapid-Antigen Test (RAT) Within 48 hours for PCR Have any CC friends out there dealt with this company in AU? I don’t understand why they don’t respond to emails sent directly through their webpage. It’s making me nervous with regard to the overall service we can expect in AU! They are in charge of hotels, flights, luggage etc on this land tour. 🫤

Thank you. I'll look into that!

Agreed! But…for us, the Bridge Climb is not about money. It’s about the height! 😱 Sadly, can’t do it. Sigh. 🫨😬😮

Ahhh! Thank you!

We are visiting Sydney Oct 22 & 23 and would like to tour the Sydney Opera House. I understand advance tickets are recommended. Can anyone tell me why their 1 hour tour on the official Opera House site is $43, and the seemingly same tour through TripAdvisor and Viator is $29.22? Any "Insider Advice" on touring the Opera House welcome as well. Thank you!