SusieKIslandGirl

Hi Btimmer, just had to say "Hi" when I saw the mention of Burien. I was there Tuesday for granddaughter's dr. appt.  One of the very few positives of this situation is it's an easy ferry ride from Vashon. Maybe see you for coffee some day? --Susie

10 hours ago, azzure said:

I have already made my final payment (in February) for a May Alaska cruise that won't be happening.  Payment was made through Costco Travel.  I am a little confused about what will happen now.  If (when) Princess cancels the cruise, will Costco refund me?  It's hopeless to try to get through to Costco Travel by phone. 

I received a notice from Princess on March 12 that our May Alaska cruise had been cancelled and there was a form to fill out for either a refund or FCC. I filled it out that day and received confirmation. Then on April 6 from Costco---

That was the first I'd heard from Costco so what was I suppose to respond to? I filled out their survey and got a confirmation on that too. Now to see when the refunds for Princess shore excursions and Princess airfare show up.

Welcome home Kathi! It was good to hear that your journey was fairly uneventful.

I was thinking that perhaps a new thread should be started with a daily trivia quiz. 😃

Happy cruising in the future.  --Susie

One of our favorite trips has to be the South Pacific/French Polynesia cruise. Friendly people, beautiful scenery and wonderful snorkel trips.

I thought we had received just one form but checked now with DH and he received one in his email which if different from mine. So we did have one for each person.

Kathi, on a totally different note, when you have a chance check out Joann Fabrics for Lion Brand Cupcake yarn. I thought of the Project Linus blankets when I saw it-and right now it's 1/2 price!

Kathi, thanks so much for your reports-and of course the trivia! Have an uneventful journey home and I look forward to more trivia in the future ☺️. Hope to see you again sometime on another cruise.  --Susie

Way to go with the trivia wins! And how fitting to have a knitting question. Go team! 

Thanks for the information.

When you look at your Payments section does it just say "Onboard Credit" or is it notated in some other way? Does it show as $100 each for the first 2 people in the cabin or a single $200 post? We have a May 9 sailing and I think what's listed for us is what we have from when we first signed up.

Thanks!

Or try a good mayo-curry dipping sauce!

We ended up getting great airfares through the Princess EZ airfare program.  

Not only fairly painless but it is a wonderful feeling that night before the first 1/2 ends to see all the suitcases in the hall and know you're not leaving. Of course at the end of the next segment you'll be the one leaving.

We have a cruise from Vancouver to Alaska scheduled for May 9 with a flight from Seattle to Vancouver. I just asked my DH is he has any concerns about going-I don't and he said he didn't either. Of course we're retired so a 14 day extension wouldn't be a problem for us. The only problem would be for the neighbor who would have to continue feeding the cat.

When you logged in and chose your upcoming cruise, did you go to the Boarding Pass and Travel Summary, and then click on the Print Travel Summary (although you don't actually have to print it now). That's where all my add-ons showed up.

When I've transferred a reservation for a cruise booked onboard to my big box travel agent they've done whatever needed to be done to transfer the booking.

We have found a European outlet behind the bed. Takes a bit of effort to find it but it works well for our CPAP machines.

Slightly different option but we bought a fabric hanging set of shelves. Not sure what to really call it. It has a Velcro tab that wraps around the bar in the closet and then has several shelves/cubbies that hang down. Great for underwear and socks. It's not too wide-found one in the nursery section at Target and another one at IKEA.

5 of us from our CC roll call did a private tour. We were met at the ship, driven to the airport, met by our guide when we got off the plane and he was with us the entire time at the falls. We did the upper and lower trails, stopped at a park area where you could see Brazil and Paraguay, a short tour of the town and back to the airport. Again, met at the airport and a transfer back to the ship. Yes, it was a long day but worth it! 

I think I've found them before at Cost Plus World Market along with several other European sweets.

Was there much discussion about the designer of the Statue of Liberty? I thought Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed it and Eiffel helped with the metal structure.

You can order water ahead of time but it is pricy. It's called Open Water and comes in aluminum cans. 12 bottles for $48.30.  6 bottles of Acqua Panna is $27.60.

We took a cruise on Holland America that included Hawaii on the way to French Polynesia. We had a number of activities before Hawaii that included hula lessons, a ukulele class and lei making. It was a fantastic trip. 

I called my big box travel agent today and was successful adding the drinks and gratuities to 2 cruises-our May Alaska cruise that is past final payment and a Hawaii cruise for April 2021. She did say that I would have to get the full package because one of the cruises didn't have wi-fi already included but when I checked my personalizer (while on hold) we did have wi-fi so was able to get the $30 price. I figured with gratuities being nearly $15 per day that leaves $15 which just one drink and a special coffee plus a bottle of water for shore excursions will more than cover the cost. After that any beverage I want to try (who knows, I may find a new favorite) will be on the house.

I appreciate your reply. It looks doable. I have until December to strengthen that stupid knee so hopefully all will be good. Can't stand the thought of missing what looks to be a fabulous tour.