IECalCruiser Posted July 4, 2012 #1501 Share Posted July 4, 2012 We had some on Coralin May. All it was, was a very poor iced milk. Don't go out of your way for it.The ice cream however in the MDRs is always great. john Quality at the Ice Cream Bar has varied from poor ice milk as the poster stated to fairly decent creamy soft serve. It seems to vary by ship so give it a try. The ice creams and sorbets in the MDRs have been almost uniformly very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipbob Posted July 4, 2012 #1502 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I did it! I read through all 76 pages! Got lots of tips for our first cruise. (well, my husband's first cruise, my second.) Really looking forward to going to Alaska for a 14-day Vancouver and back trip, hoping that this may be our new mode of travel. Thanks to all who had advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo312 Posted July 5, 2012 #1503 Share Posted July 5, 2012 We sailed on the 6/18 SB Coral Princess. The last cruise that we took was 8 years ago. We were surprised that the food in the Horizon Court was much better than in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted July 5, 2012 #1504 Share Posted July 5, 2012 We sailed on the 6/18 SB Coral Princess. The last cruise that we took was 8 years ago. We were surprised that the food in the Horizon Court was much better than in the MDR. That surprises me too, since, in May of this year, I considered that the food in Horizon Court had gone downhill!!! john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hqarang Posted July 5, 2012 #1505 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I have seen all kinds of comments about the lack of problems with bringing wine onboard at many points of embarkation and ports of call, but I haven't seen anything about the "ease" of doing this at NYC and ports on the Canada/NE cruise. Anybody have any experience at these sites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted July 6, 2012 #1506 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Quality at the Ice Cream Bar has varied from poor ice milk as the poster stated to fairly decent creamy soft serve. It seems to vary by ship so give it a try. The ice creams and sorbets in the MDRs have been almost uniformly very good. On our recent CB transatlantic and British Isles cruises you could get at the Scoops ice cream bar on the Lido deck, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry favours of regular (hard) ice cream in addition to the soft serve products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted July 6, 2012 #1507 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Sorry to tell you but if you remove the auto tip, the employees are required to turn in any other tip you give them, into the tipping pool:eek:. If however you leave auto tip on, they may keep the extra tip you have given them:). I have no problem paying the auto-tip. You have to remember there other employee's you never see, helping to make your cruise special. Also if you give additional tip to your Waiter or waitress, don't forget the busboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted July 6, 2012 #1508 Share Posted July 6, 2012 So you bring in your bottle of wine and they ask for corkage. You say, "I bought through Princess". Comfirmation call to purser to confirm and the purser said not purchased on board. Do you really want the confrontation? What you are attempting to accomplish is basically theft of services. :mad:Maybe you catch the captain in a bad mood and he throws you off the ship. What next, taking the towels? Kick a cat? Knock an old lady down? Lie on your mortgage loan?:mad:Stealing robs us all.:mad: Love it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratDet Posted July 7, 2012 #1509 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I have boarded in Brooklyn in 2009, 2010, and 2011. We brought wine on each sailing without any problem. Once we brought a 6 pack of assorted beers which was confiscated...because so many posted there was no problem with beer go figure... Last time we filled a carry-on with wine...and sent it to our cabin as checked baggage (boxed wine- large quantities ahaha) and carried on some more..there were 6 of us...no issue at all! Slap a luggage tag on a case of water and it gets delivered also! Bernadette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted July 9, 2012 #1510 Share Posted July 9, 2012 That is such a bunch of hogwash (sorry but don't want this to be removed if I typed what I wanted to type). I have lost many times in the casino on the slots the first few nights of the cruise whether I play for an hour or three hours, and won like crazy the last night onboard. In fact, many times I call the cabin that final evening to tell my hubby I won back all I lost during the cruise, plus more, and many times a lot more and I won't be back to the cabin for a while longer. Always on the slots. Gambling is what it is called. It has nothing to do with when your there. If your dice, or cards come up you win. When it doesn't (which is most of time, or they would closed down) you lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted July 9, 2012 #1511 Share Posted July 9, 2012 We had the same experience. To please us, they started to bring out too much escargot, we would feel badly and try to eat them all. We always tip the head waiter(s) nicely, when we get treated special I didn't understand Escargot was so popular. I have so many snails lol around my house, I will gladly give away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspaper Posted July 9, 2012 #1512 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I didn't understand Escargot was so popular. I have so many snails lol around my house, I will gladly give away. :p;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted July 9, 2012 #1513 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The best hint I would suggest is to be sure to go see the Shopping expert little show. It really paid off for us. There are all kinds of free items that you can get from the jewelry stores on shore some require a purchase but many do not. Also if you go to Diamond International be sure to ask for all kinds of free stuff you just may get it, especially with a purchase! Diamond International? What a joke. I have always wondered, if Princess has any stock in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted July 9, 2012 #1514 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Regarding signing a waiver for "undercooked" hamburgers, this option is also available for a rare steak (my husband's favorite) or seared Ahi (well, some kind of tuna anyway). After receiving two steaks that were too well done, the waiter got the head waiter and proceded to the kitchen where it was finally resolved. After that night he got his steak the way he wanted it the first time. This is ridiculous, I can get a rare hamburger at a shore base restaurant without signing anything, why not aboard a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 9, 2012 #1515 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This is ridiculous, I can get a rare hamburger at a shore base restaurant without signing anything, why not aboard a ship. Fear of a lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted July 9, 2012 #1516 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Diamond International? What a joke. I have always wondered, if Princess has any stock in it. From what I have been told, most cruise lines operating in North America have an interest in DI. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread_pirate Posted July 10, 2012 #1517 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is ridiculous, I can get a rare hamburger at a shore base restaurant without signing anything, why not aboard a ship. There are many restaurants now that won't serve a medium rare burger any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted July 10, 2012 #1518 Share Posted July 10, 2012 1516 secrets? Well, I won't tell!!! ~Doris~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocats Posted July 10, 2012 #1519 Share Posted July 10, 2012 lol big time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Mich Posted July 10, 2012 #1520 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Can anyone tell me any tips and/or secrets about Princess That they don't tell you? i.e..secret doors, freebies, etc? Thanks:rolleyes: Yeah......don't cruise with Princess. That is their big secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Mich Posted July 10, 2012 #1521 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Diamond International? What a joke. I have always wondered, if Princess has any stock in it. Diamonds International and all of the other "recommended" shops are the biggest rip-off ever! If you shop there, you are a true sucker. Yes, Princess is in cahoots with them, Emeralds International and all of the other shops that they try to shove down your throat. Shop around at the little mom and pop type stores in port. You will absolutely get a better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooded01 Posted July 13, 2012 #1522 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I drink my juice in the evening. Get it at breakfast when it is free. Keep it in my frig. 'till I want it. Get a thermos so I can have several cups of hot tea when I want it without going back and forth to Lido. Get free coffee,tea in Lido. Have to pay for it in bars. I am sure these hints are on previous pages, just did not want to read 77 pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy with a K Posted July 22, 2012 #1523 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I read several posts which said you can order your favorite foods ahead of time (escargot, lamb dishes, etc.) as long as you give them 24 hour advance notice. Is this true in anytime dining as well as fixed :confused:since your table and servers change daily? Thanks in advance for any info! Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrspaper Posted July 22, 2012 #1524 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I read several posts which said you can order your favorite foods ahead of time (escargot, lamb dishes, etc.) as long as you give them 24 hour advance notice. Is this true in anytime dining as well as fixed :confused:since your table and servers change daily? Thanks in advance for any info! Kathy Yes, Kathy, you order it with the head waiter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandEmily Posted July 22, 2012 #1525 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Do you happen to know - They charge for the Serenty area but do they charge for the spay area ie the steamrooms or thermal rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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