Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #126 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Ok, more photos for you. International Covid Vaccination certificate that I had to show a physical copy of on boarding. Obviously I have covered my personal details & a large QR code on the left hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #127 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Confirming price of Whale Watching Cruise - $129.95pp Depart 11.45am. Return 2pm Excursion “Whale Watching in Twofold Bay” at Eden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #128 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Room service breakfast menu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #129 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Sabatinis - Speciality Restaurant - additional charge ($34pp). Tried my best to photo from menu display outside restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #130 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Free pizza above pool deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #131 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Free ice-cream near pool deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #132 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Entry to Horizon Court (Buffet). You must wash your hands & wear a mask. Photo taken at entrance to Horizon Court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #133 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Breakfast at Horizon Court (Buffet) Made to order omelettes were popular (above photo sign) under the paper is French toast, pikelets Edited October 11, 2022 by aussielozzie18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #134 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Lunch at Horizon Court Also, a section of hot dishes & plenty of fruit (neither options I photographed) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #135 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Finally cabin info: My guarantee cabin was a BE balcony located on Deck 12 Aloha Deck AFT. Cabin A632. This is the only cabin photo I took because of all the mirrors. Hard to avoid your reflection! Had a Queen bed (very very comfy). Bedside tables on either side with two small drawers. Storage was 4 small drawers, this wardrobe section & the adjacent cupboard. Shower had a curtain and body lotion + combined shampoo & conditioner Hair dryer was next to sliding door going to balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #136 Share Posted October 11, 2022 The room came with a small bar fridge that actually keep items inside cold. Four small tumbler glasses in cabin. Flat screen tv opposite bed with a good choice of free movies/documentaries and tv shows. Plug for charging phone was on desk. Room came with desk & chair & nice glass circular glass table but no couch/sofa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #137 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Balcony had a glass sliding door (so much better than a door that opens outwards). Two chairs & a table Size of balcony would be fine for two per below photo. It had no roof to protect from sun or rain or provide privacy from walking track above. I could also see into the balconies of the people below me. Three people standing on their balcony in bathrobes as we sailed into Eden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #138 Share Posted October 11, 2022 AFT means you do a lot of walking. I like walking but I probably won’t voluntarily choose an AFT if it’s the first time on that ship. Despite the walking and the lack of balcony cover, I was really happy with my cabin. Lifts were fast, never had to wait long (except for return from port day which is to be expected), often had lifts to myself but when others were in them everyone was very friendly and wearing masks. Only time there wasn’t a mask worn was a young girl about 11 and her mother was extremely apologetic saying her daughter had just broken the mask and they were heading back to their cabin to get another one (not that anyone said anything to the mum). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #139 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Before the cruise ships returned to Australia I said I wouldn’t do a cruise if I had to wear a mask all the time onboard and I didn’t actually realise before we boarded thatwe had to wear a mask all the time except when physically eating/drinking. But because I an fortunate not to have tested positive for Covid since the pandemic I ended up being appreciative of the mask requirement and really it was no hassle at all - except for the first afternoon when I exited the second lift and realised I wasn’t wearing my mask and had to walk all the way back to the AFT cabin to retrieve it. Didn’t do that again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #140 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Despite the weather on the way down, had a lovely cruise. 3 nights and one port day was a really good first cruise back experience. I didn’t make full use of the Medallion. I couldn’t get it to work on my phone. My dining companions also first time to Princess loved ordering their drinks & room service on it. I am sure next time I cruise with a family member who is app smarter than me, I will make full use of it. Certainly it automatically unlocking the cabin door on approach was cool and not having to go to guest services when your room card stopped working was great. Only time I needed to go to guest services was to hopefully retrieve my jacket that I left behind during the boarding x-ray and thankfully they had it in lost property. I did this cruise after a bad few months of vertigo earlier in the year. Despite the bad weather, I found the Coral Princess very stable. Only time I noticed movement was at bedtime and It was a lovely gentle rocking me to sleep feeling during the trip down to Eden. Edited October 11, 2022 by aussielozzie18 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #141 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Next cruise with be with my young adult daughter on the “new” Carnival Luminosa from Brisbane to the Great Barrier Reef. I selected an AFT balcony cabin each for us on that one 🤣. Going to study the floor plan so I don’t get lost so much on that one…. Thanks for following my TR. Hopefully it was been useful for any other Princess newbies out there. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 11, 2022 #142 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thank you, you havec done very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted October 11, 2022 #143 Share Posted October 11, 2022 37 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Thank you, you have done very well. Thank you Mr Grace.😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 11, 2022 #144 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Wow what a great job you did! I've always wanted answers on different types of balconies. You answered it. BTW from the wharf the small balconies, on big ships, look to me like battery hen cages. From inside to my first balcony on Celebrity Century, I was lucky to be upgraded to a big balcony with chairs, table and liLows. Spoilt me for life! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #145 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, MMDown Under said: Wow what a great job you did! I've always wanted answers on different types of balconies. You answered it. BTW from the wharf the small balconies, on big ships, look to me like battery hen cages. From inside to my first balcony on Celebrity Century, I was lucky to be upgraded to a big balcony with chairs, table and liLows. Spoilt me for life! An upgrade to be a big balcony would be wonderful! I know what you mean about the look of the balconies. Photo of the AFT balconies. You can see the entire row where my cabin was located had no cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #146 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Didn’t have to go to guest services on the night before disembarkation to pay final bill. It was charged automatically to card linked to my account. Woke up to my emailed account statement this morning as well as a comprehensive post cruise survey to complete which I have done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 11, 2022 #147 Share Posted October 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: An upgrade to be a big balcony would be wonderful! I know what you mean about the look of the balconies. Photo of the AFT balconies. You can see the entire row where my cabin was located had no cover. Thanks You have demonstrated the importance of choosing the correct balcony for your needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 12, 2022 #148 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) For future reference Caribe deck balconies are big, mine C333 was half the size of the cabin. Half covered too which was handy. Edited October 12, 2022 by NSWP 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFish1976 Posted October 12, 2022 #149 Share Posted October 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, NSWP said: For future reference Caribe deck balconies are big, mine C333 was half the size of the cabin. Half covered too which was handy. That's good to know. I've booked a couple of Princess cruises recently for 2023 and 2024 - trying to work out which balconies are not covered became too confusing. SIze of balcony was something I assumed came with the cabin grade but maybe that's not right? I noticed that there was always availability on Dolphin deck so that's where I booked (the booking system seemed pretty keen for me to be there!). I hope I haven't been sold a pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted October 12, 2022 #150 Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, NSWP said: For future reference Caribe deck balconies are big, mine C333 was half the size of the cabin. Half covered too which was handy. The Coral Princess deck plans show that some cabins on Caribe deck have big balconies but others don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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