Florida_gal_50 Posted December 18, 2022 #101 Share Posted December 18, 2022 To the op I know this is different but I had a very close connection coming back from my last cruise. I originally had an hour and 20 min between flights. We left San Diego 40 min late. By the time I got to Vancouver it was 5 pm, next flight at 5:50. My gates couldn’t have been further apart and I’m old and slow. Had to clear customs in Vancouver. I barely made it and my luggage did too so I think you may be ok coming home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #102 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Our Uber showed up at 9:45am and we were dropped off at 10am. Porters took our bags and it was a longish walk down to check in. The doors weren’t open yet and there were about 100 people waiting in the line up that already had medallions. We were sent to a line for medallion pick up with only 6 people in line. The doors opened at 10:30am and we quickly and easily picked up medallions and went through security. There was no line at check in but it was a slower process as the staff weren’t really sure what they were doing. We were then directed to the priority boarding area, where we are currently sitting. Estimated boarding is at 11am 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #103 Share Posted December 18, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperSniper4 Posted December 18, 2022 #104 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, CC Rider 69 said: The last time I sailed Princess out of Texas was 2016, and I believe the drink package didn't kick in until 6am on the first sea day. Embarkation day, sail away and that night drinks were charged to your portfolio. 1 hour ago, CC Rider 69 said: Hopefully that's no longer the case, to loose an entire day of the drinks package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #105 Share Posted December 18, 2022 On board! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC Rider 69 Posted December 18, 2022 #106 Share Posted December 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, PaperSniper4 said: Hopefully that's no longer the case, to loose an entire day of the drinks package. But they only charged for 6 days instead of 7, so all was sort of good. We're going on March 19th, when are y'all going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #107 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Rooms aren’t ready yet so we headed to international cafe and found my favourite chocolate mousse! The server assured me I could use my drink package. We shall see. If I get charged for a beer, it’s not the end of the world… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #108 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Now the server came back with a small menu of drinks available in Galveston and confirmed that, yes, we need to pay for them! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #109 Share Posted December 18, 2022 First choco banana and the first beer. Tradition. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted December 18, 2022 #110 Share Posted December 18, 2022 21 minutes ago, ceilidh1 said: On board! Yay!!! Got my drink, let the party start!! Hugs from North Texas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #111 Share Posted December 18, 2022 E514 obstructed oceanview 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #112 Share Posted December 18, 2022 No elite amenities, no mini bar set up, no notice about drink package not working. We did get the patter and the elite events. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #113 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Padgett is on board. I’m steering clear. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #114 Share Posted December 18, 2022 The ship looks beautiful 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #115 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Lunch menu - sorry for he reflection 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #116 Share Posted December 18, 2022 We went for the salmon and the chicken cacciatore. Both were excellent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabsinTX Posted December 18, 2022 #117 Share Posted December 18, 2022 16 hours ago, milogurd said: I've heard that Texas alcohol laws require the cruise ships to purchase any alcohol from suppliers within the state. Something about state taxes... Texas has the stupidest liquor laws for cruisers. Along with the above-mentioned rule, expect there to be state employees when you disembark who will require Texas sales tax to be paid for your onboard liquor purchases. Now I'm wondering if our suite in January will have the standard minibar setup on embarkation day, or will they be delivered after we enter international waters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #118 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Sailaway dinner menu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #119 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Exploring the ship 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #120 Share Posted December 18, 2022 No sign of any bags yet! It’s been a long time since I sailed on this class of ship and it feels pretty small and crowded already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #121 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I three of our four bags were delivered. Hoping the fourth makes it as that’s the one with all our gifts! Got the doors of our four cabins decorated! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise4Jesus Posted December 18, 2022 #122 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Hello Ceilidh1. It looks like you had a picture of the lunch menu, can you confirm that they had the main dining room open for lunch upon boarding. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #123 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Cruise4Jesus said: Hello Ceilidh1. It looks like you had a picture of the lunch menu, can you confirm that they had the main dining room open for lunch upon boarding. Thanks in advance. Yes they did! Da Vinci was open from 12-1:30 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted December 18, 2022 Author #124 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Sailing from Galveston is definitely not up there on my “repeat” list! Firstly the dumb alcohol thing but now they appear to have shut off the ability to order drinks on the app while in port. No biggie. Went to the bar to order choco banana - sorry bananas aren’t ripe. Went to next bar. Sorry, can’t serve those drinks in Galveston. Ummm. There’s no alcohol in this drink and we’ve already had two since being here…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted December 18, 2022 #125 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) Thank you for taking the time to do this “live” thread. We are considering the Ruby Panama Canal in April so I’m really interested to hear your thoughts. We were recently on the Emerald after sailing the Royal class for many cruises and loved the size. There were also so many neat outside deck areas particularly aft. I agree about Alfredo’s though! Missed it SO much! I travel to Houston at least once a year to see family and have flown almost every route from direct to through Dallas(never again!- too many weather delays), Calgary, Denver, etc. Calgary isn’t my favorite but coming back last time I also had a tight connection and did make it only to find my yyc-Yvr flight delayed 30 min. I was sweating running down there though. They are very good getting you through connections there so you should be fine. Nexus will help if you have it. A word of advice: make sure your devices are charged! Last time there were only 2 outlets near the gate, and the outlets on the plane to Yvr also weren’t working. Edited December 18, 2022 by sunviking90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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