Osa J Posted February 20 #2376 Share Posted February 20 10 minutes ago, Vinnyv20032003 said: www.CruiseMapper.com www.MarineTraffic.com Civitavecchia’s official port website (for a possible arrival date/time) ^^ Right there with you! I almost considered listing out each website I’m checking in my post above lol. Too long of a list. Doing the same. I’ve also seen videos where some cruise bloggers have indicated they’ve “heard rumors about future cancellations” but that they aren’t saying anything yet because it’s just rumors and unconfirmed. Why say this? And are these “rumors” coming from people at the top or is it just from people like me that are pontificating on the situation and possible scenarios?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouKnoMe Posted February 20 #2377 Share Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, Osa J said: Doing the same. I’ve also seen videos where some cruise bloggers have indicated they’ve “heard rumors about future cancellations” but that they aren’t saying anything yet because it’s just rumors and unconfirmed. Why say this? And are these “rumors” coming from people at the top or is it just from people like me that are pontificating on the situation and possible scenarios?? This is how it started before the info was announced on the 14th. Don’t put this out. Fingers crossed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osa J Posted February 20 #2378 Share Posted February 20 5 minutes ago, SouKnoMe said: This is how it started before the info was announced on the 14th. Don’t put this out. Fingers crossed! It’s more that I’m annoyed that they’re putting that content out. Seems like unsubstantiated theories. But since we’re all looking for any info we can get, I don’t know whether to believe it and start looking for a replacement cruise for when I get cancelled… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyocrzr Posted February 20 #2379 Share Posted February 20 Has anyone been able to make dining reservations? For any cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmsmith Posted February 20 #2380 Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, Osa J said: If you look closely, at one point in the video it shows a door and the hallway area outside does not look complete…? If I caught what you are referring to I wonder if that is a door into the kitchen area of other crew area which would not have the same level of finish? but certainly, there are areas of the ship which are not 100% complete yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyv20032003 Posted February 20 #2381 Share Posted February 20 8 minutes ago, wyocrzr said: Has anyone been able to make dining reservations? For any cruise? Yes, March 19th sailing, I’ve had the ability to make dining reservations for nearly a month now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted February 20 #2382 Share Posted February 20 On 2/12/2024 at 7:25 PM, timcahill98 said: Well, it's now February 12th and still no hand-over. And the first cruise is supposed to depart in 6 days?!?!? I really don't like how Princess is handling this. No promo cruises? No shakedown cruises? It's actual first sailing will be with paying passengers - so different from how RC just rolled out the Icon OTS. I'm supposed to be on the Feb 28th sailing and I'm still not confident mine will go off.... this is why I would never book a cruise their first month. Things happen at the shipyard. Now if it was delayed and even my Nov cruise was cancelled I would have to cuss up a storm then. ha ha best of luck to the #3 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Oceansaway17 Posted February 20 #2383 Share Posted February 20 On 2/13/2024 at 11:33 AM, Musky Ike said: Us too time will tell. BTW you have a very interesting avatar name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moroco Posted February 20 #2384 Share Posted February 20 New video from Gede Darsana: 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted February 21 #2385 Share Posted February 21 Thanks!!! LOVE to see all the smiling happy staff being introduced! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAlaska Posted February 21 #2386 Share Posted February 21 Posted by Princess..maybe they are a lot more sure of the 28th now https://fb.watch/qk_QMWkGYh/? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuge Posted February 21 #2387 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 20 minutes ago, FLAlaska said: Posted by Princess..maybe they are a lot more sure of the 28th now https://fb.watch/qk_QMWkGYh/? On the previous two cruises they had not been so explicit saying that they would set sail. If they don't come out after posting this with a week left, practically ensuring that they come out on the 28th, they will lose any type of people's trust forever Edited February 21 by Fuge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyv20032003 Posted February 21 #2388 Share Posted February 21 (edited) At this very moment, the Feb 28th sailing has new availability at the Suite level! This is very exciting. 😀 Edited February 21 by Vinnyv20032003 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted February 21 #2389 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Moroco said: New video from Gede Darsana: I like that wine rack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted February 21 #2390 Share Posted February 21 10 hours ago, Joe Gib said: Given that the cancel happened 4 days out, actually late at night 5 days out, both our shuttle and hotel were non cancellable from 7 days. That’s almost $1,400 out of pocket, and we had to pay $150 to cancel flights which then gets us a credit with united. Princess is offering us a total of $400 for flights, of which they’ll only cover the actual $150. They won’t cover the flight insurance of $250, and the flight insurance won’t cover based on the Princess cancellation. They’ve given us an FCC of $1982, and as noted future cruises are at a higher price so it’s not a true 50% off future cruise. Net net, I’m out close to $1800, with a credit, that makes me spend more than the original, in order to get the credit. I’ve asked them to provide a cash settlement for the $1982 so that the choices reside with me. Hopefully you can make the best tasting lemonade possible with the crushed lemons you've been dealt. What has occurred to you has happened in the past to other cruisers on other lines and because of this, I've never reserved a sailing within the first few months on any of the 60+ cruises I've been on. The excitement of being on an inaugural needs to be tempered by the realization that you're rolling the dice if there's delays. But Princess was wrong in not having enough buffer time on the front end in case of a worst case scenario that occurred. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted February 21 #2391 Share Posted February 21 I would book an inaugural.. IF I knew that I would be happy in any case scenario... Cruise cancelled... Fine.. book again... Cruise sails. (possibly with a few issues). FINE... I got to cruise on a brand-new ship and an itinerary that I wanted. The reason I did NOT book this maiden voyage was because I would be unhappy IF SHE SAILED... I would rather not cruise Europe in the winter. Those of us with more limited travel budgets would come out ahead, with a refund, FCC, etc... I would have ben happy with that... but not as happy if I sailed in bad weather in Feb. in Europe. It wasn't about taking a risk if she DID NOT set sail... but if she DID. Now.. the totally improper and unacceptable way that these were cancelled at the last minute, with the majority of guests having flights and complex travel plans.... That is what was all wrong with this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenW Posted February 21 #2392 Share Posted February 21 Our favourite crew vlogger Gede Darsana in his uniform. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexdillinger Posted February 21 #2393 Share Posted February 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnufkel2403 Posted February 21 #2394 Share Posted February 21 31 minutes ago, rexdillinger said: Thanks for your update on your upcoming trip. I hope we can take over in Barcelona on March 9th. I'm eagerly awaiting your first reports from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted February 21 #2395 Share Posted February 21 11 hours ago, c-boy said: I like that wine rack That's about all I understood! LOL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted February 21 #2396 Share Posted February 21 12 hours ago, c-boy said: I like that wine rack Me too. I was wondering about all the different colors of wine bottles. Made for a gorgeous display but where do you get wine bottles of all those colors?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted February 21 #2397 Share Posted February 21 13 hours ago, c-boy said: I like that wine rack But they had the wine displayed upside down. Wine should always be stored cork down. Glad they emptied the rack. Did anyone else think Sabatini's was HUGE compared to other ships? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted February 21 #2398 Share Posted February 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, chamima said: But they had the wine displayed upside down. Wine should always be stored cork down. Glad they emptied the rack. Did anyone else think Sabatini's was HUGE compared to other ships? #screwtop ... It looks like that design won't allow that, so; employ rule # 4. Edited February 21 by c-boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted February 21 #2399 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, chamima said: Did anyone else think Sabatini's was HUGE compared to other ships? It is a much larger ship, so it makes sense they would allow for serving more guests at once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted February 21 #2400 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, chamima said: But they had the wine displayed upside down. Wine should always be stored cork down. Glad they emptied the rack. Did anyone else think Sabatini's was HUGE compared to other ships? They rotate the wines, so that none stay in one position. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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