mates4life Posted September 4, 2017 #301 Share Posted September 4, 2017 We are on the Oct. 7th cruise also. The changes weren't a big deal to us either. However, I am praying Hurricane Irma won't necessitate any changes. We are considering booking this cruise. What itinerary changes were made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovisoul Posted September 4, 2017 #302 Share Posted September 4, 2017 We are considering booking this cruise. What itinerary changes were made? Less time in Princess Cays St Thomas instead of St Maarten St Kitts & Antigua switched Less time in Aruba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket List Bohemians Posted September 5, 2017 #303 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Did someone post it was scheduled for dry dock in 2019? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibchupacabra Posted September 7, 2017 #304 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I cancelled my November Thanksgiving cruise to the Panama Canal because of this. Rebooked something shorter on the Regal, saved money and got a suite. So I guess it worked out, but I am very sad I am not going to see the Panama Canal or hold a sloth in Costa Rica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted September 7, 2017 #305 Share Posted September 7, 2017 According to the log of our cruise (Aug. 17-29), the CB managed to average 18.9 knots between Guernsey and Cobh. I'm not sure that's accurate. The second fastest was 16.6 knots between Greenock and Invergordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ang63 Posted September 8, 2017 #306 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not only has The CB completely changed my Southern Caribbean Medley to an eastern cruise. 11th April 2018. But hurricane Irma has caused so much destruction and wiped out the only port I was looking forward to....st martins. I can't see these islands being up and running by next April. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket List Bohemians Posted September 9, 2017 #307 Share Posted September 9, 2017 We are on her Oct.7 so its all up in the air for us. First up, will Ft. Lauderdale port be ok to depart? We'll know Monday. Many of our 9 ports have been hit by Irma. My TA confirms that its unlikely our cruise will be cancelled. We will get substitute ports or sea days. I'm guessing that won't be decided until a week or 2 prior. For US personally, we don't care what ports we go to. We've been to most before. We just don't want so many sea days that its like a transatlantic lol. Asca side note - Im an early over packer - and Irma is going to hit us in Tampa - so I had 2 weeks packed. I just took out the formal wear and snorkel stuff, and Im set to live in an extended hotel if need be. Irma...ughhh.... shes screwing up my Oct AND NY Eve cruises AND my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted September 9, 2017 #308 Share Posted September 9, 2017 PE should be open again well before then. The glass 3/4 full view. Your ports of call is another matter and you will just have to be patient. Rampant devastation in some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted September 10, 2017 #309 Share Posted September 10, 2017 We are on her Oct.7 so its all up in the air for us. First up, will Ft. Lauderdale port be ok to depart? We'll know Monday. Many of our 9 ports have been hit by Irma. My TA confirms that its unlikely our cruise will be cancelled. We will get substitute ports or sea days. I'm guessing that won't be decided until a week or 2 prior. For US personally, we don't care what ports we go to. We've been to most before. We just don't want so many sea days that its like a transatlantic lol. Asca side note - Im an early over packer - and Irma is going to hit us in Tampa - so I had 2 weeks packed. I just took out the formal wear and snorkel stuff, and Im set to live in an extended hotel if need be. Irma...ughhh.... shes screwing up my Oct AND NY Eve cruises AND my home. Looks like we are sharing the same upcoming voyages with the addition for us is the TA from Southampton to Port Everglades then the B2B on the Oct. 7 voyage. We might see some changes to the Circle Caribbean itinerary but most of the islands were not visited by Irma. Our Christmas and New Year's Eve voyage is on the Pacific Princess and some of those ports were in harm's way from Irma. Stay safe in Tampa. You are going to be rocked. It's going to be rough over here on the Treasure Coast, but not like your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillygirl1957 Posted September 11, 2017 #310 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Issue is still there. Prior to Hurricane Irma our iternary was changed because engines were not operating at 100%. Got $50pp credit to folio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovisoul Posted September 11, 2017 #311 Share Posted September 11, 2017 We are on her Oct.7 so its all up in the air for us. First up, will Ft. Lauderdale port be ok to depart? We'll know Monday. Many of our 9 ports have been hit by Irma. My TA confirms that its unlikely our cruise will be cancelled. We will get substitute ports or sea days. I'm guessing that won't be decided until a week or 2 prior. For US personally, we don't care what ports we go to. We've been to most before. We just don't want so many sea days that its like a transatlantic lol. Asca side note - Im an early over packer - and Irma is going to hit us in Tampa - so I had 2 weeks packed. I just took out the formal wear and snorkel stuff, and Im set to live in an extended hotel if need be. Irma...ughhh.... shes screwing up my Oct AND NY Eve cruises AND my home. We are on this cruise also, the only port of ours that was really affected is St Thomas. Antigua was spared and the rest are south of where the storm hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastsneakers Posted September 12, 2017 #312 Share Posted September 12, 2017 We sailed on the Aug. 17 British isles itinerary. There was an additional technical issue that came up after we sailed away from Guernsey on our cruise. We had already been delayed from our scheduled departure time. We ended up getting to our next port (Cobh, Ireland) around four hours late. They also delayed our departure from there. After the captain made the announcement about the technical problem, the lights in our corridor dimmed down to the emergency lighting level for 10 to 15 seconds. I was walking back to our cabin at the time. I'm not sure how many other areas of the ship were affected. I talked to a crew member about the ongoing problems. He said the ship is currently limited to 17 knots. When it's fixed, it will be able to do up to 24 knots with favorable wind and currents. He did not know when they were going to fix it and did not say exactly what is wrong. This is only one reason we'll never sail Princess again.... We had the exact same problem in June and they haven't fixed it! This ship sails the Caribbean too...imagine trying to get away from a hurricane on this??? Princess may be having financial problems. There was a lot of issues with the ship and the staff too on our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7960Ken Posted September 15, 2017 #313 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I just checked on our September 2018 Southern Caribbean itinerary. At this point, they have made no changes in either the ports or the time in port. Could it be that the problem will be fixed by September of 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted September 15, 2017 #314 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I suspect that if the problem with speed does not interfere with passenger or ship safety; they will most likely put off fixing the problem until next dry dock. It just came out of dry dock in Mar so it won't be going back in for maybe three years. But it will get fitted for the medallion program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted September 15, 2017 #315 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I suspect that if the problem with speed does not interfere with passenger or ship safety; they will most likely put off fixing the problem until next dry dock. It just came out of dry dock in Mar so it won't be going back in for maybe three years. But it will get fitted for the medallion program. She was fitted for the medallion program in January along with some other changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket List Bohemians Posted September 16, 2017 #316 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Check princess website and email. At 8pm we got our itinerary change for oct. 7. All details on all changes are made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted September 16, 2017 #317 Share Posted September 16, 2017 She was fitted for the medallion program in January along with some other changes. Well alright then; she is ready for the medallion guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket List Bohemians Posted September 17, 2017 #318 Share Posted September 17, 2017 The website says the ship has NOT been fiited for Medallion, intil Jan. 2018, not 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyaxn Posted September 17, 2017 #319 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Jan 17 has past that was last year .She was fitted for medillion in the spring at her dry 5 dock. Sent from my SM-G928T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted December 20, 2017 #320 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Yup our b2b cruise in August was just changed for the 4th time. 1st to take off grand turk and put on amber cove, then take amber cove off and make it a sea day, then removed belize for costa maya and now changed times on 1st leg...oh yeah and dropped the medallion as well. Princess needs 2 get their act together as it even has me a platinum member rethinking them. Then cancelled my excursion and didn't bother to send me an email. Claims it was sent to ta...i asked why he doesn't book them i do. Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted December 22, 2017 #321 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Yup our b2b cruise in August was just changed for the 4th time. 1st to take off grand turk and put on amber cove, then take amber cove off and make it a sea day, then removed belize for costa maya and now changed times on 1st leg...oh yeah and dropped the medallion as well. Princess needs 2 get their act together as it even has me a platinum member rethinking them. Then cancelled my excursion and didn't bother to send me an email. Claims it was sent to ta...i asked why he doesn't book them i do. Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app wow you sure have had the changes. Hope you have better luck with your cruise. Merry Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted December 22, 2017 #322 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Thanks we have moved on...it will still be a wonderful cruise as we will be with great friends and on a cruise. Plus now we will save some money on souvenirs and tours...lol. Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted December 22, 2017 #323 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Then cancelled my excursion and didn't bother to send me an email. Claims it was sent to ta...i asked why he doesn't book them i do. Once you have a TA, all communication about the cruise (except for the few entertainment/dining promos) go to your TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted December 22, 2017 #324 Share Posted December 22, 2017 But he did not receive any emails about our excursions either so princess lied Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gottagocit Posted December 22, 2017 #325 Share Posted December 22, 2017 What is this “technical issue? We just booked a b2b trip next August 25th. The next day we received an email stating they were making an itinerary change due to this issue that apparently won’t be corrected before our voyage. They dropped Amber Cove which wasn’t a huge deal since we just visited there on the Royal last week but they also made several other arrival/departure times. Guess I’m just surprised they’re still dealing with this problem and will be for the next year it appears. I tried to read some of this thread to understand to but gave up after a lot of reading. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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