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The below are bags for 4 adults for 8 day land trip and then 37 days on the Regal. The DW wants what she wants! 😄

Some Deck 5 Halloween decorations.

I just walked thru Retreat pool area to meet you but I realized I don't know what you look like. 🙂 There were only 3 couples there...

Beautiful sunny day today in Athens. Having been here many times, we opted for our happy place, The Sanctuary.

Another JP flop!

Mr G is the main bartender in Vines. We usually sit at the bar. The other servers are all very friendly and efficient. Mr G is very nice and wine knowledgeable. Also very funny.

We are using our tablet via a HDMI/USB-C adapter cable connected to the back of our TV.

@chrysalis It would be nice to meet you guys. Where do you hang out? We are usually in Vines, 5 to 7...

We do not interact with the CD, but I'll poke around the sports court and see what I can find out. Btw, posting on CC has been difficult, often having to submit post numerous times. Just in case there is a delayed response from those of us onboard. There has been no problem streaming Netflix or Hulu via the TV or any other function via the internet. Just issues with CC. 🤔

The luggage photo in Post #22 was for 4 people. The ladies love their shoes!

We were in Kotor today (onboard the Regal) and we purchased this wine in the local market for 13.50 euros. We drank it tonight at dinner and it was excellent!

The food in the MDR has been really good. The portions are a bit smaller, but there is no problem asking for a double portion of the protein. We are in a mini-suite.

For those on the next voyage visiting Kotor, we purchased two very nice wines in the local market. The 2018 was 13.50 euros and the 2015 Reserve was 23.50 euros. And, there was no one checking for wines on the way back onboard.

I forgot this one from outside the walls of the old city.

This is our 10th TA going west and only one of those were cold. The others all had the outside decks and pools full of folks.

Today was a beautiful, sunny day in Kotor! The nice thing of having been in a port many times before and having seen all of the "sites" is that you can just stroll around and soak in your environment. We enjoyed lunch at our favorite place, "Little Bay Terasa." I had a local dish, octopus baked in red wine and dried plums. Debbie had grilled squid in a garlic sauce. For those curious about what happened to the barrel chairs, one of them is in our cabin!

Currently on the Regal, from our mini-suite balcony. Much bigger than 12x12, more like 24x24.

October 27, 2022 9:00 AM EDT The Mediterranean is Calling! Princess Cruises Announces Spring & Summer 2024 European Season for Next-Generation Ship Sun Princess Additional Inaugural Voyages of Sun Princess from Barcelona, Rome and Athens Announced SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When the newest, largest and most innovative Princess Cruises ship – Sun Princess – debuts in February 2024, guests will set sail on a memorable 10-day Grand Mediterranean inaugural voyage with departure options from Barcelona, Rome, and Athens. The first inaugural cruise of the 175,500-ton vessel, boasting expansive venues, contemporary entertainment, multi-story dining rooms and next-level accommodations starts on February 8. Additional Mediterranean voyages will go on sale Nov. 9, 2022, for voyages through September 2024. The full European season aboard the new Sun Princess includes 10-day itineraries visiting popular stops throughout the Western and Eastern Mediterranean and the cruise line's popular series of seven-day voyages departing from either Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) or Athens, which can be combined for the ultimate 14-day or 21-day exploration of these sought-after vacation destinations. "When you dream of the Mediterranean, you immediately think of sunshine, endless blue water views, colorful and distinctive architecture, incredible cuisine, engaging locals and romantic settings," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. "It's a perfect match having our new Sun Princess debut in this scenic region because so much of our design inspiration for this next-generation ship comes directly from these iconic destinations." As seen on "The Real Love Boat," the new CBS reality dating adventure show set aboard a luxury Princess cruise ship, the inaugural season of Sun Princess cruises will visit the destinations featured in the show including Gibraltar, Marseille and Santorini. Highlights of the March through September 2024 inaugural cruise season of Sun Princess, include: 10-day Grand Mediterranean inaugural cruise between Barcelona and Rome departing March 9, featuring Mallorca, Sicily, Athens, Kusadasi, Santorini and Naples. Seven-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles & Turkey between Rome and Athens, seven-day Mediterranean with Greece & Italy between Athens and Barcelona and seven-day Mediterranean with France & Italy between Barcelona and Rome, with over 20 departures to choose from between April and September 2024. European Explorer voyages sailing between the Mediterranean and London (Southampton) from nine to 23 days. Nine-day Grand Mediterranean voyage sailing roundtrip from Rome. 10-day Grand Mediterranean voyages sailing roundtrip from Rome, or between Barcelona and Rome. 10-day Grand Western Mediterranean voyages roundtrip from Rome. 16-day Iberian Passage voyage sailing the Atlantic Ocean between London (Southampton) and Fort Lauderdale. Princess guests wishing to expand their time on land can also choose from three unique cruise-tours: Best of Greece: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Meteora, Delphi, and the Acropolis of Athens and its Parthenon. Offered with the seven-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles & Italy, 14-day Mediterranean with Greece, France and Italy, or the 21-day Best of the Mediterranean cruises from Athens. Classic Italy: Visit Venice, Florence and Rome's greatest sights: Venice's St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace, Rome's Coliseum and Vatican museums, the Duomo and Michelangelo's sculpture of David in Florence. All sights are offered with the seven-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles & Turkey, 14-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles, Italy & Turkey, or the 21-day Best of Mediterranean cruises from Rome. Highlights of Spain: Offered with the seven-day Mediterranean with France & Italy, 14-day Mediterranean with Greek Isles, France & Turkey or 21-day Best of Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona. Visit Madrid, Valencia, Toledo and enjoy the sights and tastes of Spain. Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the largest Princess ship ever constructed embraces Italian heritage by featuring a newly-designed, brand-iconic Piazza and The Dome, a cutting-edge entertainment space inspired by the terraces of Santorini. While introducing a completely new class of ships for the cruise line, Sun Princess also remains true to the smooth clean lines and design aesthetics of the cruise line's famous Seawitch icon and popularized in the original "Love Boat" TV series. Sun Princess will also feature the exclusive Princess Medallion that will extend Princess' leadership position in delivering exceptional and custom experiences at unmatched scale, offering guests personalized service only previously found on the industry's smallest ships. Part of Carnival Corporation's green cruising focus, Sun Princess will be the first Princess ship and one of 11 new vessels in the corporate fleet powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), the world's cleanest fossil fuel. Past Princess guests are eligible for a special promotion when they book Sun Princess voyages early. The special promotion consists of a Captain's Circle Launch Discount, which may be combined with launch and group promotions. These discounts do not apply to third or fourth berth guests and the discount expires on January 31, 2023.

It was not a problem. They had the schedule all the way to the end of the year. There was only one other reservation for that week, I believe it was @chrysalis.

Here are the passenger numbers for this voyage. Blue- 554 Gold- 516 Ruby- 279 Platinum- 527 Elite- 457 Total= 2,333

We did the same this morning, booked the Sanctuary for all 7 days of the crossing. Btw, we streamed Netflix last night, no issues.

Here is the current Officer board. On Nov 6th, Nicola Furlan will return as the DRO (Maitre'd). Miroslav will return to his normal position as the Lido Manager (Asst. Maitre'd). Princess has started a new rotation system by having the Lido Manager fill-in while the DRO goes on leave. In the past, they had roving Maitre'd's that would fill-in. A money saving maneuver.

We are not doing any Princess excursions. We have a few that we booked on our own. @pompeii Sorry, Internet Cafe had a long line tonight.

Thanks for the laundry info. We usually only send out about 25% of our things (anything that a hot wash can't ruin). My DW is in the laundrymat as we speak, she said it was empty. @pompeii I will try later on our way to Vines. Our MTG invitation was waiting for us.

We are onboard! We were picked up at our hotel at 10:45 and driven to the ship in 45 minutes. Their are 4 ships in port today. We arrived at the boarding building, no one in security line or check-in line. We were curb to cabin in 10 minutes! Now to the weeks worth of dirty laundry! Btw, I tried to upload a photo of the port from our balcony, no luck. I tried numerous times. Not a good sign!😬