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  1. In Ft. Lauderdale one ship would most likely be at pier 2, the other would be docked at mid ship pier, maybe pier 21. You disembark the 1st ship and then have to shuttle or take a taxi over to the other ship. You really can't walk between the mid ship piers and pier 2. You then wait and embark with the other passengers just like you will do when you initially embarked your first cruise. It would be helpful if you mentioned the ships and dates. With that information you are able to search for the pier assignments at the Port Everglades web site. If the assignments are too far out from experience you can make a fairly educated prediction regarding the piers.
  2. Lots of hotels along SE 17th St. with transfers available. I recently stayed at the Embassy Suites.
  3. I just read through some of these posts. There are no bump out cabins on Dolphin Deck, deck 9, on the Coral Princess. There are bump out cabins on decks, 10, 11 & 12. It would be helpful to know your cabin number. The site below will provide information regarding Coral Princess. balconies. Here are some comments in no particular order. Dining. One DR will be open for breakfast each day and lunch on sea days only. The DR is closed for lunch on port days. Dinner is served each evening in both DRs. Make dinner reservations on the app. If you are booked in a Reserve Class mini suite then your dinning will be in the Reserve Class section of one of the DRs. No reservations required. Walk in anytime. Note that Reserve Class dining is also closed for lunch on port days. Wines. Sounds like you have the Premier Fare. This includes unlimited non alcoholic beverages and up to 15 alcoholic beverages per day, 6am until 6am, with menu prices up to $20. Most wines are included at this price level. Food in the morning. You can order something from room service delivered to you cabin at the time indicated. Use the door hang tag. There is also a fridge in each cabin. You can pick up food items at the International Cafe or the buffet and keep them in the fridge if required, or just leave them out. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/Princess/odell/res76zxu/princessbalconies/id3.html
  4. Single 1 oz shots of these liqueurs are somewhere in the $8 to $10 range. So you might be charged for 3 drinks against your plus or premier package. If the drink is over the $15 or $20 limit you will be charged the difference plus 18%. Here are some 2024 bar menu. I'm just off the Ruby and these menus look current. They would be the same on all ships. https://profcruise.com/princess-bar-menus-and-drink-prices-2024/
  5. Just off the Ruby Princess in the Caribbean. I saw shorts, jeans, slacks with nice tops on non formal nights. Whatever looks nice to you.
  6. The line outside the terminal begins early. By 9:30 it's quite long. Disembarking is completed between 9:30 and 10:00am. The intransit passengers are then processed through immigration. Somewhere around 10:00 to 10:30am embarking passengers are allowed to enter the terminal, pass through security and then are split into green and blue lanes. Blue lane passengers make a very quick stop to pick up their medallions. At approximately 11am, maybe a little before boarding begins. Once started it goes quickly. Cabins are not available until around 12:30 to 1pm. You can figure your timing based on the above standard information.
  7. " It made me laugh at myself when I mentioned there were no longer kiosks where I could print out my folio." There were two of them on deck 6, one on each side across from the stores near the Piazza stairs.
  8. I was on board the same cruise as well as the prior sailing. -Years ago there were trash bins by the elevators. I don't know why Princess removed them. Items like coffee cups, soda cans and such I just left on the table. Princess always has people walking around to pick these things up. It's not like McDonald's where you bus your own table. - Believe Julien Losa was the magician in the Magic To Do production show. He had been on board the previous sailing. Magic To Do was the last show on the previous sailing and the first show on your sailing. He probably disembarked after the show to make room for other entertainers. I have been told n the past that cabin space for entertainers is scarce. - I have been on many Princess cruises. Sabatini's is always less popular then the Crown Grill. I don't see this as an issue. I was able to dine at both restaurants. I booked time slots via the dine line once on board to use OBC. - Paper Napkins. Princess doesn't use them very much. You can ask. Just use the nice cloth napkins and don't worry about the why. - Disembarkation luggage. Information was mentioned in the disembarkation instructions provided in your cabin. It mentioned to place your luggage outside your cabin before 9pm. You must have missed it. - I can't comment regarding the speaker other than to mention that he was on board the previous sailing. I don't attend the presentations and don't pay too much attention. I will guess that Princess felt that once the ship started stopping each day a speaker was no longer required and they required to space for other entertainers. - -
  9. On the Ruby just a few weeks ago the fire doors were closed. Some have alarms. I was sailing a b2b along with around 30 others. I was able to enter the cabin hallway through the center stair fire door and get back to my cabin after going through the immigration process. The cabin was all serviced, and unlike other cabins my door remained closed. I could have remained there, but I chose to return to a public area sat by the pool area with a brew in hand and a slice of pizza. If I remember correctly the center doors were cracked some and I was able to walk through. Everyone is asked to remain in the public areas until cabins were ready. It's very busy in the halls.
  10. My comment. I only know that I disembarked the Ruby on March 23rd and there were door decorations on my deck. I will say that my wife had very low vision and that we always had to place something large on the door so she could locate the cabin. She could not read the cabin numbers and had no ability to read the medallion screens. It seems like a bad call if true. One that is going to get lots of negative comments.
  11. I was on the Ruby recently which is the sister ship of the Emerald. Emerald Princess has the Salty Dog Gastropub in the Wheelhouse Bar. It's a fairly nice meal. I thought the ribs were better than the burger. I liked the grilled cheese/tomato soup app. Emerald also has the Crudites/Charcuterie board meal at Vines. I did not try it. Looked like something I could put together at the buffet.
  12. The cabins are the same. On the Ruby Reserve Class , formally called Club Class, are mid ship. The main benefit is reserve class dining in a section of the deck 6 mid ship DR. It is anytime dining with prompt seating, improved service and an extra entre each evening. Below is the PDF flyer. Ignore the priority embarkation and disembarkation. Embarkation is quick for all. Disembarkation is either according to your flight schedule or as you request at passenger services, such as early walk off. https://www.princess.com/content/dam/princess/ship/staterooms/pdfs/reserve-collection-mini-suites-overview.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf
  13. You can search the port everglades site for about two to three months in advance. You have to enter search dates.
  14. Can you be more specific? Are you referring to the Premier or Plus fares, a cruise tour or something else? The word 'elite' is normally used as a loyalty level on Princess, but I guess they might use it for some other purpose.
  15. Before you decide on where to park check the port everglades web site for pier assignments for both boarding and disembarking. Boarding and disembarking piers can be different. There are also hotels that provide overnight and parking packages. Look at the port site for this information. All passengers are off the ship somewhere between 9:30 and 10:00am. At this point the ship processes the intransit , b2b, passengers. That is usually completed by 10:30 depending on how many there are. Around this time new passengers are allowed into the terminal, processed through security, and then split into green and blue lanes. Boarding can begin somewhere around 10:30/11am. Once boarding begins it moves quickly.
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