MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 22, 2019 Author #101 Share Posted February 22, 2019 11 hours ago, MaineCruiser243 said: What is the "Riviera Deck back door" ? Shhh...don’t tell anyone 🤫 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted February 22, 2019 #102 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: Shhh...don’t tell anyone 🤫 We found this all by ourselves... lol is it really a secret? Our ship had a pretty full deck 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 22, 2019 Author #103 Share Posted February 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Katwoman007 said: We found this all by ourselves... lol is it really a secret? Our ship had a pretty full deck 😉 We just tease about it and say it’s a secret because we don’t want EVERYBODY to know about it 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted February 22, 2019 #104 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Best...Place...On...The...Ship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katwoman007 Posted February 22, 2019 #105 Share Posted February 22, 2019 57 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: We just tease about it and say it’s a secret because we don’t want EVERYBODY to know about it 😂😂😂 I thought maybe there was another area people talk (don't talk lol) about. Hahaha 😂😂 That's funny. This entire time I did know but didn't. Lmao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted February 23, 2019 #106 Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 5:52 PM, Sea Hag said: We get them in the MDR, and they're always made with hard ice cream. Are you maybe looking at the whipped cream and thinking it's soft serve ice cream. All too often by the time it arrives, the hard ice cream has become the equivalent of soft serve. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grburkart Posted February 23, 2019 #107 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Ep010835 said: All too often by the time it arrives, the hard ice cream has become the equivalent of soft serve. 😳 I have the opposite story. Not in a cruise ship scenario, but I have witnessed guys complaining that the ice cream was too cold. Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted February 23, 2019 #108 Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 5:52 PM, Sea Hag said: We get them in the MDR, and they're always made with hard ice cream. Are you maybe looking at the whipped cream and thinking it's soft serve ice cream. All too often by the time it arrives, the hard ice cream has become the equivalent of soft serve. 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted February 23, 2019 #109 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ep010835 said: I have the opposite story. Not in a cruise ship scenario, but I have witnessed guys complaining that the ice cream was too cold. BRAIN FREEZE!!! 😎😎 Edited February 23, 2019 by Ep010835 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted February 23, 2019 #110 Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/21/2019 at 10:52 PM, MsSoCalCruiser said: Shhh...don’t tell anyone 🤫 DH is convinced that the reason we sometimes have trouble getting those cabins is because I mentioned them on my blog. I’ve assured him that attracting 5-6 thousand readers a day doesn’t place me in the ranks of Influencers. Because we couldn’t get that area last year, we booked a Lido Deck inside on the Sapphire Princess. Let’s just say we hated it (in case we want to book that area again). 😉😉😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabin4three Posted February 23, 2019 #111 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Magnets on the wall to hold paperwork & invites. Why did that never occur to me, I've been cruising since 1977, In the words of Homer doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 24, 2019 Author #112 Share Posted February 24, 2019 14 hours ago, PescadoAmarillo said: DH is convinced that the reason we sometimes have trouble getting those cabins is because I mentioned them on my blog. I’ve assured him that attracting 5-6 thousand readers a day doesn’t place me in the ranks of Influencers. Because we couldn’t get that area last year, we booked a Lido Deck inside on the Sapphire Princess. Let’s just say we hated it (in case we want to book that area again). 😉😉😉 What’s the name of your blog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted February 24, 2019 #113 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/21/2019 at 9:56 AM, MaineCruiser243 said: Go to Research in the top menu, select "ships" then find your ship. It's a little tedious as they are organized by destination rather than cruise line. When you find your ship click on it then select "deck plans" then the deck you are interested in. A much easier way to check an inside cabin for the dreaded bunks is to simply use the deck plans for your ship on the Princess site. Change the number of passengers drop down to 4 and you will see the cabins that can take 4 passengers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted February 24, 2019 #114 Share Posted February 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Thrak said: A much easier way to check an inside cabin for the dreaded bunks is to simply use the deck plans for your ship on the Princess site. Change the number of passengers drop down to 4 and you will see the cabins that can take 4 passengers. Brilliant in the ease and elegance of the approach. Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted February 24, 2019 #115 Share Posted February 24, 2019 11 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: What’s the name of your blog? http://www.pescadoamarillo.blogspot.com It is also in my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierlesscruisers Posted February 24, 2019 #116 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 7:17 PM, MsSoCalCruiser said: Where do you store your luggage in Seattle and Vancouver? Luggage storage at Pier 91 concierge is from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. I'm not sure of the hours or cost at Pier 66, but it may be the same. Cost is $3.00 per bag, cash only. For information for pier concierges at either Pier 66 or Pier 91, the number I have for the Cruise Seattle Concierge is (206) 441-6666. If you need luggage storage past 3:30, the Edgewater Hotel would be your best bet. Right next to P66, $5.00/bag, unlimited hours. (Phone:206-728-7000, http://www.edgewaterhotel.com/) NOTE: Per a poster on Cruise Critic who posted the following on 4 July 2018: "I heard Edgewater would take bags so I called them to confirm. The front desk told me it was "hotel guests only". Maybe I should have called luggage services directly. I think I am going to try the Edgewater since it is closer.") NOTE: On the same subject, but a different location than Seattle, if you are coming off a cruise ship in Vancouver, B.C., you can store your luggage at "Priority Baggage" at Canada Place. They will also forward your luggage to the airport for a fee. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasksilver Posted February 25, 2019 #117 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I've learned many of the tips that were posted, over the years, but learned two more today from this post. Thank you! I've placed an order for bottled water for my upcoming cruise (Mar 17/Crown), and checked out the cruise deck plans website. I, like others have mentioned, love being near the Terrace pool. Since I travel solo most often, and in an inside cabin, it's awesome to be near the outdoors for early morning pics. Definitely my favorite place to hang out for a drink as well. I've wracked my brain for something new to add but I've got nothing. Happy cruising everyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaicb Posted March 14, 2019 #118 Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 2/24/2019 at 2:52 AM, Thrak said: A much easier way to check an inside cabin for the dreaded bunks is to simply use the deck plans for your ship on the Princess site. Change the number of passengers drop down to 4 and you will see the cabins that can take 4 passengers. That is so cool, I never noticed that before. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted March 15, 2019 #119 Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 5:21 AM, 1965 said: I've learned that we who always find joy & happiness on a Princess cruise will never change the attitudes of the complainers. They will always find fault. And the complainers will never change our love for cruising with Princess. Hello. My name is Shirley. And I am a Princess addict. And I am not ashamed. ♡😁 My name is Jo, and I am a Princess addict too, no shame, no closet😁💗 On 2/23/2019 at 8:10 AM, cabin4three said: Magnets on the wall to hold paperwork & invites. Why did that never occur to me, I've been cruising since 1977, In the words of Homer doh! I ordered some from Amazon. They also included some cute magnetic clothespins that we used for pictures since we had the unlimited photo package. When we did the UBD, the photographer saw them and loved it, remembering which ones he had done ( we go a far bit off script for photos; the entire photo team knew us on sight😉). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 15, 2019 #120 Share Posted March 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Akaicb said: That is so cool, I never noticed that before. Thanks for the tip. The dreaded bunks would be the ones that fold up against the wall and protrude out about 12 plus inches. One must be a contortionist to get around them especially if they are not deployed. Not all 3 and 4 berth cabins have them. Some 3rd and 4th berths recess into the ceiling and or the wall. So they will not even be noticed. Some additional berths are a sofa bed, some are a rollaway. So although the method in Thraks post will tell you if the cabin can sleep more than 2 it will not tell you if the dreaded bunks are present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted March 15, 2019 #121 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) To bring our own blow-up or camping chairs for the cabin due to lack of interior seating . 😂 Edited March 15, 2019 by 4cats4me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 15, 2019 #122 Share Posted March 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said: Some additional berths are a sofa bed, some are a rollaway. So although the method in Thraks post will tell you if the cabin can sleep more than 2 it will not tell you if the dreaded bunks are present. True - and it's a shame Princess doesn't make it easy to tell which cabins are the totally sucky ones! I just tend to avoid any 4 person cabin as I don't want to have a cabin that P|553$ me off for the entire voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaicb Posted March 15, 2019 #123 Share Posted March 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said: The dreaded bunks would be the ones that fold up against the wall and protrude out about 12 plus inches. One must be a contortionist to get around them especially if they are not deployed. Not all 3 and 4 berth cabins have them. Some 3rd and 4th berths recess into the ceiling and or the wall. So they will not even be noticed. Some additional berths are a sofa bed, some are a rollaway. So although the method in Thraks post will tell you if the cabin can sleep more than 2 it will not tell you if the dreaded bunks are present. My very first cruise we had the dreaded bunks against the wall. We ended up having the beds separated so we would stop banging off them. So we try to avoid any cabin that is for more than 2, it's just easier. We found that having the beds like that actually opened up the cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodside Lady Posted March 17, 2019 #124 Share Posted March 17, 2019 We hadn't heard about the Amex benefit but will try that on our next cruise. Unfortunately or fortunately we usually book last minute. Using our Costco card to pay for the trip gets us 3% cash back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted March 17, 2019 #125 Share Posted March 17, 2019 What are the fav tips, I have learn ???? Check the deck plan.... google for pictures of your cabin number.... Too many people fret over the little things... Chill out go with the flow..... meet wonderful people And have never found the need for magnets.... only the latest things on the desk and rest go into the draw. and the big one... cruises is great, and very additive..... and remember smile and wave your on a cruise ship ( how lucky are we ) Cheers Don 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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