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We’ve never requested any changes but once mentioned that one of our favorites (Twice Baked Goat Cheese Soufflé) was on the MDR menu that night. They offered to include it with the UBD however we declined their offer because we enjoy the standard menu…and we didn’t need another course to be even more full. ☺️

From today’s email: Reservable and Walk-in Anytime Dining will be combined into a single Main Dining Room location aboard Coral Princess and Island Princess.

The UBD increased from $100 to $110 so for us the price is still good. Now that specialty restaurants add an 18% service charge a dinner for 2 at the Crown Grill is now $92…no cocktails, champagne nor flowers included. And having great service on your balcony it’s a better location for us & to have flowers for our cabin. You could confirm that a photo is included when room service calls to go over the menu.

Previously they’d take several photos & we got one for free & would have to pay for additional photos. We always just got a free photo but based on PacnGoNow & my experiences it might now be upon request. Their website’s description does not show the included half bottle of champagne (have sometimes changed it to a 750ml bottle of wine that cost the same or less) and flowers (type varies from a few roses like this time to a small bouquet)…all were provided. Unlike in past years where cards with things ordered (TA gifts, etc) were in the cabin on embarkation day none were in our cabin this cruise. Since preordering the UBD only allows selecting a date, I called room service on embarkation day to request our 5:30 time. In the past there was a nightly UBD limit of 2 early & 2 later time slots. Room service calls your cabin a few days before the UBD so if you want to keep it a secret answer any phone calls. ☺️ They’ll ask about any food allergies & you can make changes which we’ve only done once.

Was that recently? None came last week on Discovery but that was okay as the waiters used our iPhone to take photos.

We recently enjoyed another UBD in early evening while overnight in Cabo. We have enjoyed them several times during evenings in ports & during sailaways. Once in December sailing from Santorini the weather was inclement so we enjoyed it from inside our cabin looking out from the sliding glass door. Lots of tasty food 😋

Here’s that new system…it returns the twice nightly traditional dining at the same time at the same table with the same waitstaff. Princess Dining.pdf

Thanks…after delays of several days getting our minibar exchanged & receiving our sailaway chocolate strawberries our TA ordered on day 3, everything else was great! 😃

We purchased Future Cruise Credits two years ago which had to be used within 2 years. That was down from 4 years many years ago & now they have to be used within 1 year. The booking can be for a cruise several years in advance but the booking must now be made within only a year. Since we’re not booking another Princess cruise within a year, we’ll decide next year during a Princess cruise whether to purchase more FCDs or not…this change is very disappointing for us.

Unfortunately we never met you & yes Nerwin was wonderful. Too bad at the M&G no brief introductions were made from those there. I talked to billco walking down the hall who was also nearby & mthomp5 at the M&G in addition to others we’ve sailed with previously. Would have enjoyed finally meeting after reading so many of your helpful posts throughout the years.

We got lucky to enjoy the eclipse from our starboard deck 8 midship balcony having a 90° view up. Our thermometer in the shade on the table got as high as 93° before the total eclipse but forget to check it during totality which was noticeably cooler. We’d view the progress then go inside to cool off & with the ship just drifting there was no cooling breeze. Based on the direction of the exhaust from the stacks what wind there was came from the portside. Below our balcony a few passengers found a great location to comfortably view the eclipse sitting on Gigi’s outdoor chairs with some shade if they briefly wanted it. Captain Tony Ruggero & his crew were amazing to create an atmosphere to make a great event even better. 😎☀️👏

On Discovery’s first 2 cruises in Spring 2022 our balcony cabin did not have those nightlights & fortunately we didn’t have your experience on Discovery on our cruise that ended yesterday. We thought our queen configured mattress was as comfortable as it was 2 years ago. Although mattress comfort can vary by person but for us it was comfortable.

Based on information received from crew on Discovery’s just completed TSE cruise & on the Princess schedule, Discovery will be having shipyard maintenance performed in Singapore for 3 weeks…10/28/25 until 11/18/25. I have no information about what will be done & whether it will be a wet or drydock. The chef at The Catch by Rudi said that the current location at the top of the Piazza on deck 7 will swap locations with Sabatini’s on deck 5 across from Guest Services. Thus deck 7 at the top of the Piazza will have all Italian dining options…Gigi’s & Sabatini’s. He further stated that the Piazza’s deck 5 location for Salty Dog Gastropub will become O’Malley’s Irish Pub. On the last night of the cruise dined at Sabatini’s & the restaurant manager (aka Head Waiter) stated that in 10 days the locations of The Catch & Sabatini’s would be swapped.

Yes…make sure you’re in airplane mode with WiFi on to connect to the free onboard intranet to use the app’s Chat to send messages. However there is no audible notification when receiving a message & only a dot on Chat when receiving a message.

Has anyone tried the option to have their folio printed & delivered to their stateroom? I noticed that app option: Service; Stateroom Amenities and