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Here is another recent thread that is on point...

Here is the Carnival Corp press release for these themed cruises. It was released on 9/15/23, a bit late for a notification? Personally, these themed cruises have no appeal whatsoever for us. 🤷‍♂️ September 15, 2023 9:30 AM EDT Hooray for Hollywood! Princess Cruises to Roll Out the Red Carpet on Three California Coastal "Hollywood Insider" Theme Cruises in October 2023 SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing together the stars of Dallas, musicians, special effects and makeup artists to share personal stories working in the entertainment industry, Princess Cruises is debuting a series of three "Hollywood Insider" theme cruises, sailing on California Coastal voyages in October 2023. "As the leading cruise line on the west coast and with our connection to Hollywood as the idyllic, co-starring backdrop on 'The Love Boat,' it's a natural fit for us to introduce a series of cruises highlighting notable entertainment industry artists who have shaped television and film through the decades," said Denise Saviss, vice president of entertainment experience, Princess Cruises. The three specially-themed "Hollywood Insider" voyages, ranging in length from three to seven days, include: Hollywood Insider with 80's Primetime Stars Majestic Princess, October 3-7, 2023 5-day Pacific Coastal from Vancouver to Los Angeles Embark on a journey along the coast of the Pacific with some of the legendary stars from the 80's primetime TV smash hit Dallas. This specially-themed, five-day cruise sails along the coast from Vancouver to Los Angeles, with a stop in beautiful Victoria, Canada. Guests will enjoy meet & greets and speaker events from some of their favorite Dallas stars sharing stories behind the infamous Texas oil family drama, including: Linda Gray "Sue Ellen Ewing" from 1978-1989, also starring opposite Sylvester Stallone in the 1991 film Oscar, the FOX drama Models Inc. from 1994-1995 and numerous television movies. Charlene Tilton "Lucy Ewing" from 1978-1985 and 1988-1990, also appearing in Happy Days, Eight is Enough, Knots Landing and made her first film appearance alongside Jodie Foster in Freaky Friday in 1976. Sheree J. Wilson "April Stevens Ewing" from 1986-1991, where she earned a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Death Scene in 1991, as well as four other nominations. Christopher Atkins "Peter Richards" from 1983-1984 playing Sue Ellen's controversial young lover and came onto the movie scene in the worldwide blockbuster film, The Blue Lagoon, opposite Brooke Shields. Hollywood Insider: Behind the Screen EFX Crown Princess, October 16-19, 2023 3-day Pacific Coastal from Seattle to Vancouver The perfect cruise for screen buffs who love to go behind the scenes of their favorite TV shows and movies to meet the real magic makers of Hollywood, who have transformed some of Hollywood's greats into beloved characters. Guests cruise from Seattle to Vancouver alongside some of Hollywood's renowned EFX artists to enjoy personal stories and specially-themed events from guests including: Michael Westmore, nine-time Emmy-award-winning makeup artist best known for his work in various Star Trek productions. Johnnie Spence, special effects for notable films such as Man of Steel, Spider-Man 3, Face Off and more. Tym Buchaarern, double Emmy-award winning makeup artist with film & TV credits including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Hairspray Live!, and Glee. Hollywood Insider: Music Connection Discovery Princess, October 21-28, 2023 7-day Classic California Coast from Los Angeles Calling all music-lovers! Sail the coast of California on this specially-themed cruise featuring some of the music industry's most talented lyricists, vocalists, and more. Roundtrip from LA and visiting San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada, this cruise features special vocal performances, meet & greets, speaker events and more from guests including: Allan Dennis Rich, two-time Oscar®, Grammy®, Golden Globe® and Emmy®-nominated songwriter whose songs have sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, most notably Whitney Houston's "Run to You" from The Bodyguard hit soundtrack, James Ingrams' "I Don't Have the Heart," and Natalie Cole's "I Live for Your Love." Freda Payne, American singer & actress best known as one of the legendary Supremes and as a solo artist for her 1970 hit single "Band of Gold." Al Jardine, an American musician and original co-founder of The Beach Boys, best known as the band's rhythm guitarist and singing lead vocals on hit singles such as "Help Me Rhonda." Kimberley Locke, American singer-songwriter and television personality who gained fame with her participation in the 2003 fan favorite American Idol reality TV vocal competition. Leo Rossi, former Fleetwood Mac tour director and road crew member for Led Zeppelin, The Who, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, and more. More information about the "Hollywood Insider" cruise series can be found at https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/special-events/.

Here is what we always bring with us. They work great! They also come unscented.

On the Regal, suite breakfast is in Sabatini's.

Surprisingly, we found that the Salty Dog Gastropub had a decent selection of red wine by the glass. Unfortunately, their bar only had 6 bar stools and was not easy grabbing one.

Vines is one of our favorite venues. We sorely missed Vines on the Discovery Princess and will miss it in November on the Enchanted Princess. 😥

You cannot go wrong with either one, the are basically identical.

In the many times that we have been in the Sanctuary, we have never seen a group of 6 or more together in the Sanctuary. On a couple of occasions, the attendants have asked foursome's to lower the volume of their conversations as they were extremely loud and got even louder after some drinks.

The Plus package never had prizes, that was/is the Premier package.

We had a similar offer a few years back on an Australian cruise on the Sea Princess. We took it, win-win!

Yes, this is correct. Dry dock in Singapore. We board the Coral on Oct 17th, 2024 (32 days to LA).

We have been to Santorini many times, we have always anchored right in front of the cable cars. I don't know if this is considered "old port" or "new port?" As far as "tender" vs "water shuttle", Princess no longer uses the "tender" terminology. For awhile now they have been called "water shuttles."

On our past few cruises, hours were 8 am to 10 pm.

A pair... 😂

Here is a current laundry slip with prices...

We have been on 9 westbound TA's and only once were we unable to use the Sanctuary due to weather. Our last TA was this past November on the Regal and we were in the Sanctuary all 6 sea days back to Ft Lauderdale.

If you have the Sanctuary booked and are unable to use it due to bad weather, you are not charged for that day. We've been in that situation many times.

Same here! 😉

September 5, 2023 2:00 AM EDT Princess Cruises Expands Environmental Stewardship in New Zealand to Support Blue Penguin Colony and Last Major Yellow-eye Penguin Colony on the Mainland Princess’ Local Partnerships Program expanded across North and South Islands Princess Local Partnerships Video Link Princess Cruises today announced it is expanding its environmental stewardship in New Zealand by offering funding from its Princess Local Partnerships program to Dunedin-based Natures Wonders, an organisation that is key to helping safeguard the country’s iconic wildlife. The new partnership will support building habitat for an emerging Blue Penguin colony in Otago and the preservation of the last major yellow-eye penguin colony on the mainland of New Zealand. Princess Cruises Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, UK + Europe, Stuart Allison, said the cruise line is committed to supporting conservation and culture in New Zealand by using tourism as a vehicle for regeneration. “This expanded partnership will further support community-based conservation efforts in New Zealand playing a pivotal role in the protection of these treasured species for generations to come,” he said. Perry Reid, owner of Natures Wonders, said, “We are thrilled to be formalising a partnership with Princess Cruises after so many years of introducing Princess guests to the wildlife here at Natures Wonders. With the generous funding from Princess Cruises, we will be building more nesting boxes for the flourishing Blue Penguin colony and extending our predator-free boundary. We expect that this will have a huge impact on Blue Penguin numbers while also preserving the neighbouring Yellow-Eyed Penguin colony as well.” Launched in 2019, the Princess Local Partnerships program is funded by guest donations and also supports Bay Bush Action in the Bay of Islands, a cause it has backed since inception. “Thanks to the generous donations of our guests and the hard work of Bay Bush Action trustees and volunteers, in recent years we have seen a 120% increase in Kiwi numbers in the Ōpua State Forest and revival of the Kaka and Kokako native bird species in the region,” Mr Allison added. “And now with our partnership with Natures Wonders, an organisation we’ve been bringing our guests to for over 20 years, our guests will be able to directly contribute to conservation efforts in the Otago region as well as see the results of their donations when they visit Dunedin in the months and years to come.” Craig Salmon, Bay Bush Action Trustee, said, “The support from Princess Cruises has allowed us to make a lot of headway in our work at Bay Bush Action. Not only are we able to work on restoring a forest that has been forgotten about for over 25 years; we are also creating jobs and supporting our local economy. It has been so heartening to see the increase in Kiwi numbers and the regeneration of native plants in Ōpua State Forest, which we couldn’t have done without the generous donations of Princess Cruises guests.” Princess Cruises will return to New Zealand with four ships for the summer cruise season commencing with Coral Princess in Auckland on 16 September. Royal Princess will make her maiden visit to New Zealand, with her first call in Tauranga on 18 October while Majestic Princess will return visiting Auckland on 30 October. Grand Princess will also make a number of calls to New Zealand as part of her summer season visiting Auckland on 17 October. “For over 20 years we have been bringing our guests to Natures Wonders, and now those guests will be able to directly contribute to conservation efforts in the Otago region. Funding from the Princess Local Partnerships program will support a thriving Blue Penguin colony by building new habitat and ensuring their home remains predator-free. Furthermore, conservation efforts will be replicated to preserve the Yellow-Eyed Penguin colony nearby which is the last major colony on the mainland of New Zealand. Guests will be able to see the results of their donations when they visit Dunedin in the months to come.” Perry Reid, owner of Natures Wonders, said, “We are thrilled to be formalising a partnership with Princess Cruises after so many years of introducing Princess guests to the wildlife here at Natures Wonders. With the generous funding from Princess Cruises, we will be building more nesting boxes for the flourishing Blue Penguin colony and extending our predator-free boundary. We expect that this will have a huge impact on Blue Penguin numbers while also preserving the neighbouring Yellow-Eyed Penguin colony as well.” For more details on Princess Cruises, visit princess.com, call 13 24 88 or connect with a professional travel advisor. Travel agents are encouraged to call 1300 587 473 or visit onesourcecruises.com.au.

Our experience has been similar, rarely do fares go down. When they do, we either re-fare or re-book if the reduction is only for new bookings. It pays to book far in advance!

We had the same table and servers in the Botticelli MDR for the entire cruise. We made the request on the first night. You should be able to request the same table/servers in any of the MDR's.

Same here. That is a plus when booking way in advance of the sailing, we have been able to secure the same cabin for multiple segments.

Below is a link to a current thread that is on topic...

Interesting glitch. I was able to check prices for the Enchanted, Majestic, Coral and the Sky.

While checking prices, I saw that no pricing is currently available for any cruises on the Sapphire. Glitch or ???