Rare georgiacat Posted December 16, 2020 #101 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I am also looking at cruisetours for Alaska 2022. I am considering Grand vs. Sapphire. We have not been on either ship. Can someone tell me which ship you prefer and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted December 16, 2020 #102 Share Posted December 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, georgiacat said: I am also looking at cruisetours for Alaska 2022. I am considering Grand vs. Sapphire. We have not been on either ship. Can someone tell me which ship you prefer and why? I like the Sapphire for the smaller dining rooms and it has a small Alfredos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted December 16, 2020 #103 Share Posted December 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, georgiacat said: I am also looking at cruisetours for Alaska 2022. I am considering Grand vs. Sapphire. We have not been on either ship. Can someone tell me which ship you prefer and why? Sapphire has the skywalkers which during the day is a nice lookout spot to quietly read and see the beautiful scenery from up above and at night if you are into it becomes the dancing spot. While the skywalkers is pushed back closer to the stacks and not out like the shopping cart handle like the caribbean it still gives nice indoor views of the surrounding area. We are on the sapphire in 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted December 16, 2020 #104 Share Posted December 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, nini said: I should have set the alarm for midnight. But, who knows... I would still checkback...you dont know how many may have booked as a backup to 2021 so some of those cabins may become available.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted December 16, 2020 #105 Share Posted December 16, 2020 17 hours ago, Loki S said: We’re on the Sapphire Princess. When I did some research prior to being called there were quite a few sailing dates available to book departing from Vancouver. I only had a future cruise deposit for myself, so needed to pay a deposit for hubby, the deposit was at a significantly reduced rate - so happy with that 😀. With my work I can only go from mid to late July. Which sailing are you looking at? Prefer the Sapphire but does not fit into our schedule so it looks like we will be looking at the Majestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki S Posted December 16, 2020 #106 Share Posted December 16, 2020 12 hours ago, leck57 said: Lovely ship, one of my favourites. I hope you are getting a chance to stay in Vancouver for a few days as it is a nice city with a bit to see. Also a day trip to Victoria is well worth it - a long day but I loved it over there. Finally just a tip for a fellow Aussie - if you have done whale watching in Hervey Bay, don't do it in Juneau. We did it last year and if you have never seen whales before I'd say do it but as far as getting up close etc, it falls a long way behind Hervey Bay. There are betting excursion options in Juneau which we will do next time. Alaska was a highlight cruise for us and we will do it again one day. Thanks for the tips. Yes we have a few days either side of the cruise in Vancouver, seemed a waste to go all that way and not see Vancouver at least. Our thoughts were along the same way regarding whale watching, we have done the whale watching off Hervey Bay as well most times when we’re camping on Fraser Island right in front of our beach campsite are whales 🐳 showing off ... well that’s what we thought, they were putting on a great show for us. We’re probably there at the right time. I’m really hoping to to the dog sled tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki S Posted December 16, 2020 #107 Share Posted December 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Italy52 said: Looked at the Princess cruises this morning and will be passing for the time being. Disappointed. Pricing and cabin selection was not the best. Also, hefty deposit required and not willing to give Princess any more money until they refund us what they owe us. I can really appreciate that. We have most of our money back now, still waiting on some. For example kept $50 pp USD for the tours booked through Princess. Still following this up, as in the past we received full refunds for the tours. Especially this was for an Alaska 2021 cruise that they cancelled. I know overall it’s not a lot compared to other amounts people are waiting for but every cent counts. Am I wrong to expect the full amount to be refunded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki S Posted December 17, 2020 #108 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Italy52 said: Prefer the Sapphire but does not fit into our schedule so it looks like we will be looking at the Majestic. Went to New Zealand back in 2018 on the Majestic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helencruising Posted December 17, 2020 #109 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I’m so excited! Booked cabin E424. Now those great, really not obstructed cabins are sold out on our sailing. It feels so good to book a cruise again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted December 17, 2020 #110 Share Posted December 17, 2020 The Grand has window suites which I think are the very best value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lderochi Posted December 17, 2020 #111 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Loki S said: Am I wrong to expect the full amount to be refunded? Absolutely not. If it was a Princess excursion and they cancelled the cruise all the prepayments like shore excursions should be refunded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linsifer Posted December 17, 2020 #112 Share Posted December 17, 2020 My TA rebooked us on the Ruby Princess from SF to Alaska for August 2022. Princess had cancelled our 8/21 cruise because it was 10 days. The Best Sale Ever promo was applied, plus one free specialty dining for both of us. Same as last time, but with the added dining. No category upgrade because were in Club Class. It’s about $400+ more, but when we get our FCC later, that will take off another $200. And of course, our original deposit will be applied to our fare. There is a bit a rainbow at the end of the storm, because we now will get to see Glacier Bay. And it’s booked just a day before our original cruise in 2021. Something to look forward to for our 30th anniversary! And for next September of 2021 we’ll rebook our Grand Canyon Hotel and Railway package! Now we need Covid to stay away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki S Posted December 17, 2020 #113 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 hours ago, lderochi said: Absolutely not. If it was a Princess excursion and they cancelled the cruise all the prepayments like shore excursions should be refunded. Thanks for confirming, thought I must have missed something in the fine print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted December 17, 2020 #114 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/15/2020 at 7:46 PM, Loki S said: We’re on the Sapphire Princess. When I did some research prior to being called there were quite a few sailing dates available to book departing from Vancouver. I only had a future cruise deposit for myself, so needed to pay a deposit for hubby, the deposit was at a significantly reduced rate - so happy with that 😀. With my work I can only go from mid to late July. Which sailing are you looking at? I did manage to secure a balcony mid-June booking yesterday on the Majestic. Sapphire was our first choice but had to go with Majestic due to scheduling conflicts. The main thing is that we will finally be able to get back to Alaska and that is all that matters to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photofinish4 Posted December 17, 2020 #115 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I will wait until they announce a round trip LA to Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Viajera Posted December 17, 2020 #116 Share Posted December 17, 2020 We are booked on the Majestic at the end of June in Club mini suite. Very excited for first Princess cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki S Posted December 18, 2020 #117 Share Posted December 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Italy52 said: I did manage to secure a balcony mid-June booking yesterday on the Majestic. Sapphire was our first choice but had to go with Majestic due to scheduling conflicts. The main thing is that we will finally be able to get back to Alaska and that is all that matters to us. That’s great news. I’m happy that you’ve managed to get a booking that works for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki S Posted December 18, 2020 #118 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Cali Viajera said: We are booked on the Majestic at the end of June in Club mini suite. Very excited for first Princess cruise! Had a Club Class Mini Suite on the Majestic when I did a cruise to New Zealand, was very enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted December 18, 2020 Author #119 Share Posted December 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Photofinish4 said: I will wait until they announce a round trip LA to Alaska I wouldn’t count on it happening in 2022. If Princess were planning to sail to Alaska from LA they would have released it with the rest of the Alaska schedule, as they have in years past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photofinish4 Posted December 18, 2020 #120 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 hours ago, AtlantaCruiser72 said: I wouldn’t count on it happening in 2022. If Princess were planning to sail to Alaska from LA they would have released it with the rest of the Alaska schedule, as they have in years past. That is not so we had to wait for them to announce a ship to Alaska when they sold the Sun. I'm hoping they will throw a few Alaska cruises in between costal and Mexico. That is what they were going to do on our 2021 cruise. ALWAYS CAN HOPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaCruiser72 Posted December 18, 2020 Author #121 Share Posted December 18, 2020 59 minutes ago, Photofinish4 said: That is not so we had to wait for them to announce a ship to Alaska when they sold the Sun. I'm hoping they will throw a few Alaska cruises in between costal and Mexico. That is what they were going to do on our 2021 cruise. ALWAYS CAN HOPE However the Sun’s original Alaska sailings for 2020 and the Golden’s for 2019 were both part of the original Alaska deployment release for those years. The Crown in 2020 was COVID related redeployment and originally Princess only planned on her doing 4/5/7 day Mexico and California Coastal sailings. With only Pacific and Royal unaccounted for in summer 2022 and Royal rumored to summer in Taiwan that leaves only Pacific to potentially sail from LA. Princess has been very tight lipped about her future. If she stays in the fleet she could just as easily be deployed to Venice for a Mediterranean season as she could to LA for an Alaskan season. I don’t hold out much hope of either happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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