adventure4life Posted November 18, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Hi all, For those past cruisers - do you recall seeing any balloons being used on Regal Princess? For example, Balloon Arches over entryway, balloon drops at the end of the cruise, events, parades or in the promenade? Unfortunately customer service information is pretty disconnected about small details like this. I am digging through the images now and the weekly planners that are posted. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted November 18, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2022 No balloon drop in the atrium on our Regal cruise last July. We had it on Royal pre Covid though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDVM96 Posted November 18, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 18, 2022 There are no more ballon drops on Princess ships to avoid microplastics pollution of the oceans. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 18, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2022 If you want balloons you have to bring your own from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 18, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 18, 2022 only for "special events". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted November 18, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, MissP22 said: If you want balloons you have to bring your own from home. along with plastic straws for frozen drinks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 18, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, voljeep said: along with plastic straws for frozen drinks Funny that you mention that. I brought a handful last cruise & found that their latest paper straws were sufficient. I wound up taking them home with me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventure4life Posted November 19, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted November 19, 2022 4 hours ago, MissP22 said: If you want balloons you have to bring your own from home. I don't. I have a severe allergy and trying to avoid them. It looks like I forgot to add that detail in my post, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventure4life Posted November 19, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted November 19, 2022 13 hours ago, EDVM96 said: There are no more ballon drops on Princess ships to avoid microplastics pollution of the oceans. That is good to hear. I am trying to avoid latex exposure as I have a severe airborne allergy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventure4life Posted November 19, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I forgot to add the important part to my question. I have a severe airborne allergy to latex so I am trying to find out if the ship is even safe for me as far as the main areas/events that would have the balloons. going into anaphylaxis's on a ship is the last thing I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 19, 2022 7 hours ago, adventure4life said: I don't. I have a severe allergy and trying to avoid them. It looks like I forgot to add that detail in my post, my bad. Well you're in luck. You'll find it'll impossible to find any balloons on any of their ship nowadays. Even the ones above the cabin doors for celebrations are gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roatanfans Posted November 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I think it was sometime in 2019 pre pandemic that Princess stopped the balloon drops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VibeGuy Posted November 20, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I don’t believe Ruby had any balloons on the public decks on any of our 6 post-restart sailings, but I’m almost absolutely certain I saw at least one cabin door decorated with them as part of a group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 20, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 20, 2022 7 hours ago, VibeGuy said: I don’t believe Ruby had any balloons on the public decks on any of our 6 post-restart sailings, but I’m almost absolutely certain I saw at least one cabin door decorated with them as part of a group. They must have brought their own balloons. I haven't seen balloon decorations since they stopped dropping them a few years back. Even the old celebration signs are now a thing of the past. We bring our old ones & hang them inside our cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted November 20, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Sounds like our balloon dreams have been popped….. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 20, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventure4life Posted November 21, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 11:37 AM, c-boy said: when was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adventure4life Posted November 21, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) On 11/20/2022 at 10:16 AM, GonzoWCS said: Sounds like our balloon dreams have been popped….. Cheers sorry 😞 I know balloons are a lot of fun. for those who have to carry around $600 one time use each epi pens and hope we don't end up in the emergency room are really happy when Mylar or other decorations can be used instead. Edited November 21, 2022 by adventure4life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted November 22, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, adventure4life said: sorry 😞 I know balloons are a lot of fun. for those who have to carry around $600 one time use each epi pens and hope we don't end up in the emergency room are really happy when Mylar or other decorations can be used instead. Taking balloons waaay to seriously here..! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted November 22, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 5:46 PM, VibeGuy said: I don’t believe Ruby had any balloons on the public decks on any of our 6 post-restart sailings, but I’m almost absolutely certain I saw at least one cabin door decorated with them as part of a group. Don't they put them outside cabin doors to celebrate b-days, anniversaries, etc. I used to enjoy the balloons being tossed around the theater. Thing of the past I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted November 22, 2022 #21 Share Posted November 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, GonzoWCS said: Taking balloons waaay to seriously here..! Cheers It's not all fits and giggles. Life threatening latex allergy needs to be taken VERY seriously, and it's not as rare as you may think. Plus the whole problem of plastics pollution, both at sea and on land. I'm glad to see they are elimitating such a frivolous practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VibeGuy Posted November 22, 2022 #22 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, ldubs said: Don't they put them outside cabin doors to celebrate b-days, anniversaries, etc. Nope. The Princess-provided balloons are gone - it’s just passengers or group organizers doing it now, so it’s notably uncommon. Cruising changes. Some very nice junior officers on Sitmar used to be *completely fine* with letting an adorable kiddo fire a .410 shotgun off the aft deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted November 22, 2022 #23 Share Posted November 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, VibeGuy said: Nope. The Princess-provided balloons are gone - it’s just passengers or group organizers doing it now, so it’s notably uncommon. Cruising changes. Some very nice junior officers on Sitmar used to be *completely fine* with letting an adorable kiddo fire a .410 shotgun off the aft deck. I've heard of that, but it was before my time. Anyway, I think there is enough other stuff going on that I won't miss balloons. I haven't even noticed the change with straws. They still have the throw away plastic water bottles. I wonder if the ship redeems them for the 5 cent CRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted November 22, 2022 #24 Share Posted November 22, 2022 9 hours ago, GonzoWCS said: Taking balloons waaay to seriously here..! Cheers There doesn't seem to be anything left to ban lately which might offend somebody. Even the peanut butter cookies are only available by special request. 😕 9 hours ago, ldubs said: Don't they put them outside cabin doors to celebrate b-days, anniversaries, etc. I used to enjoy the balloons being tossed around the theater. Thing of the past I guess. I've got a bunch for our next cruise.... ready to stick up over our cabin door. We'll probably be the only cabin within sight so it should be easier to spot from a distance. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFeFan Posted November 22, 2022 #25 Share Posted November 22, 2022 13 hours ago, VibeGuy said: Cruising changes. Some very nice junior officers on Sitmar used to be *completely fine* with letting an adorable kiddo fire a .410 shotgun off the aft deck. They used to offer skeet shooting off the aft of the ship in the so-called "glory days" of cruising. They also used to allow the practice of hitting golf balls of the ship as well. Thankfully, those activities are no longer allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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