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This probably won’t be an as active live review as others but I will try and add as much as possible. Others on this cruise please chime in. The airports and planes were packed yesterday. (yes, I know it’s summer) Remember to pack your patience especially towards all the first time travelers. We wouldn’t have chosen a caribbean cruise in the summer but it is a DH sibling cruise as they lost their father recently and this is the only date that worked. First time Princess cruise as well as 50% of the ship. We have sailed from Regent to Carnival and others that aren’t even around anymore. Our first cruise was in 1985. I will try not to compare because lines, ships and destinations make things different but I will be as honest in my opinion.

It didn’t charge me on one of our specialty reservations but tried to on the second. I used the chat feature and CS was able to reserve the second specialty reservation at no charge. That was with both couples having the package.

In “ new reservation “

You link the bookings on the dining portion of the app. Click the pencil icon and then plus in the upper right. You need their booking number. Then you can reserve even speciality restaurants for all that are linked.

With only a 10day cruise, I also already know what days I want to go to casual dining. I will call when I board on Sunday. Is this not something that will show up on the app once we board?

Thank you for the heads up. We board Sunday and that will be one of the first things I do. I would like to try all of the dining at least once.

I wonder if the OP stayed in a mini-suite and thought there was an emphasis on “suite”. Without research that could be a disappointment. As for being bored, that is on the one bored. Even watching the ocean go by isn’t boring to me.

Not sure if purchasing in US is different but here is our travel summary and it shows up as OBC and we can use it. I just did for something to check it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I purchased OBC for my SIL and she was able to use it for a pre cruise purchase of UBD. I believe that it could also have been used to purchase excursions. Yes, it showed up on her summary right away.

@Kat915 Medallions came today and the boarding passes showed up. You aren’t that far away.

11 days before your cruise, boarding pass becomes available on the app at the top like excursions, dining, etc.

Traveling with another couple and we were able to book one speciality (for four) but they used my package. The system wouldn’t let the other couple book for four using their credits. We could do 2- tables for 2, but not four. IT at its finest. I used the chat feature, we never went ahead and paid for the included specialties, and the agent was able to book 4 for our time without charging. Yes, we double, tripled checked and it’s there no charge. Try chat. I wouldn’t on a holiday weekend as it may be new agents but I have had great success using it.

Yes Emerald offers it. I have it reserved on our upcoming trip. It’s on the website under extras and then food and beverage experiences.

We are 22 days out. I haven’t gotten the email yet but I saw they charged my cc for our wristbands on Wednesday. I will suspect it will be any day now for the email.

Unless the company offers a guarantee or they will fly you to the next port. The company we always use offers that guarantee as they outsource to local tour guides. Never had a bad excursion or one that is even close to on board time getting back. On our upcoming excursion there are only 6 of us and all from our ship. The tour operator already emailed me and asked if we would like still or water with gas in the van. Never had that happen so I believe another great excursion ahead.

@FamilyAtSea.travel I agree and I don’t use my TA for everything. I have had very good luck using chat, more so than calling CS. Luck of the draw. You offered a very good lesson at watching your travel summary. No one watching out for my money better than me. Well, probably my DH is better than me. 😂 🛍️

This happened to us in February. We booked regular veranda on deck 10 aft on Emerald through my TA. Only 2 cabins available side by side on 10 was by the elevators and opening of the hall. Would have been okay but 2 cabins opened up the next day, just 3 away and more aft. My TA didn’t even tell me the problems he was having until it was done. When he called Princess as moving my SIL was not a problem but moving my cabin caused it to go from BD cabin to price as a B2 (on deck plans it is not even close to the B2) and upped my price by 1500. He had to talk to 2 supervisors to get them to price it correctly. It was a Princess pricing glitch and was corrected evidently (after 45mins) My TA stated that on all lines you have to watch pricing very closely as they have caught a lot of issues the last few years.

We are boarding in less than 30 days so trying to get my ducks in a row for the embarkation. Do we go to the buffet area to make the Planks and Steamers reservations? I thought we couldn’t make reservations ahead of standing in line waiting on a table. Is that the same for the pub? BTW: Emerald

When we used EZ check years ago, it was $25/per person charge not per bag. Because of my FFY status the cruise line put both bags in my name since I get 2 free with the airlines and only charged me 25. We will be using EZ Check again in June, is that not the case anymore or maybe the cruise line made a mistake the first time. (It wasn’t Princess)

Thank you for the report. We are on Emerald in 30 days. And I booked a UBD for St Kitts so I love the background. Beautiful pictures and I love see the menus.

wasn’t looking at all of Dublin but around the port area and Marriotts. All I asked was if there was something going on there. It’s been resolved.

Maybe. it’s refundable until the day before. I will keep watching Marriott as that is my preferred business hotel. What was different was when I was checking CPH Marriotts for locations, they did state as expected, rate not available. Dublin had most sold out and a few with prices. It surprised me as we have been left high and dry because of an event where people booked months in advance. At least either case, nothing is lost.

This sounds like a great idea. Wouldn’t have thought about renting a car.