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QuilterGirl

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    quilting!, knitting, genealogy, gardening - and of course, cruising!
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    The one I am currently cruising, or soon to be cruising, in! But most often cruised region = Alaska

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  1. @lizwil10, there are four obstructed-view mini-suites on the Royal/Regal class ships. They are the far forward/side ones on the Lido and Marina decks: L107, L108, M107, and M108. They constitute the least-expensive mini-suite category, M6. They are called "obstructed view" because the "glass fence" (railing) found on other balcony cabins, is instead made of solid sheet metal - so it can't be seen through. Of course, you can see over it if you are standing, or if you are sitting on two stacked chairs, or use furniture risers under a chair. On the positive side, these balconies are HUGE. But: they can get a lot of wind, and there isn't much protection against rain or wind, so that must be taken into consideration. Because they are high up and very forward, folks prone to motion sickness may not want these cabins. And because they are very far forward, it's a long walk to almost everything. Although there are signs saying the balcony door will be locked at night, it is actually entirely up to you when to lock the door or use the balcony. You are requested to have your draperies shut at night so as to not be bothersome to the bridge. Some folks love these cabins; others not so much. You might look up some YouTube videos about these cabins; there are several.
  2. We took this cruise this fall, from Seattle to Hawaii and back. I tested the speed numerous times on numerous days on my MacBook Pro, always from our cabin. I found the download speed averaged 1.5 mps (never less than 1.1; once was 2.3) and upload was almost always .8 mps. Of course, these speeds are nothing like one can get at home/on land, but they were perfectly fine for everything I used the internet for, including emails, internet searches, the occasional short YouTube video, etc. The wifi was never "not on" and seemed very reliable, even in the middle of the Pacific. Thank you, Starlink!
  3. Reserve Class dining also comes with M6 mini-suites, the four forward-facing ones on the Marina and Lido decks.
  4. @voljeep, we're on the Crown Princess just now, and it's our first sea day after four days in Hawaii. Vines is open from 11 AM to 11 PM today. Yesterday, in port, it opened at 4 PM. YSMV, of course!
  5. I am on the Crown just now - still in DST - and we will have three time changes on the way over (extra sleep!). But then sadly, three time changes on the way back (not so fun).
  6. We had a B2B with room change on the Royal earlier this month - our first time in this situation. We had checked twice in advance with GS about the procedure and our room change seemed to be a surprise to them both times. We also informed our steward, who said his supervisor would take care of it. On departure day, we were all packed, had breakfast, and were in our old room at 8:20, ready to move.... time passed.... we mentioned this move to our steward again. He was surprised to see us still there. The steward contacted his supervisor again; the supe eventually came (at 9:30), but without a trolley. He went back to somewhere to get one. We took one trip to the new room with the supervisor, with suitcases, then the supervisor came back to get the hanging items. We figure there must have been some scurrying around to get the new room prepped after the supervisor was notified, and that's what caused the delay... maybe. All in all, hope it goes more smoothly for you! Suggestions: Bring a large (but easily foldable) tote bag or two to use for moving shoes and other bulky items. And it's a great time to use the self-serve laundromat! (You can peek in other classes of cabins and check them out while going back and forth.)
  7. @ceilidh1, we were on the Royal departing September 2, and were able to get scoops of gelato for "free" (with the Plus package, that is). Sometimes they even jumped our simple requests to the front of the queue of orders, as they were so quick to make.
  8. Concerning all the steps needed to go anywhere from a forward-facing (or a near-the-front-of-the-ship) cabin.... we are recently off a B2B on Royal Princess, in one of those forward-facing rooms. As we didn't have to disembark between cruises, I used the time that day to do laundry onboard. I made three trips to/from the laundry room (start washer / move clothes to dryer / reclaim clean, dry clothes). I kept track of my steps: 2, 275! So, those steps DO add up!
  9. DH was able to navigate to the correct cruise on his phone and showed me where to look on mine. Sorry to bother y'all!
  10. We have a number of upcoming cruises with Princess. For our next cruise, this August, and for the following cruise, in September, we are NOT in Reserve Class - so I want to make dinner reservations for them. On the app, I can see only the August cruise to arrange dining (or anything else). On the Web, I can see only a cruise booked way out for 2025. What I want to do is make dining reservations for the September cruise. It is paid in full and we are Elite (if those things matter). Shouldn't I be seeing this cruise in one or both versions? Can anyone talk me through how to find that cruise?
  11. We are on this cruise later this year. Can you tell me if the Patter shows Pop Choir? Don't know if that has resumed post-Covid.
  12. @Teeara and @Boiler Cruiser, we've been on several Princess Hawaii/trans-Pacific cruises, all of which featured "Aloha Spirit" programs, and never had to sign up for a deck party, Hawaiian movies, special foods served in the dining rooms, and such. (I think they are perhaps saying you should "sign up" for these Princess Hawaiian sailings?) One or two classes, such as lei-making, will have a fee for supplies and for these classes you sign up. However, the hula classes and the ukulele classes are free. Ukuleles for these classes are supplied on the ship; but they are very inexpensive ones, all of them the small (soprano) size, and there are a limited number of them. Some people bring their own aboard. My hubby bought a concert (next size larger) uke at the Costco next to the Dole factory in Honolulu (other Honolulu Costcos didn't have them); they were also available online from Costco (but not currently, I see). The ukulele teacher aboard thought they were pretty good ukes for the price. To answer another question, yes, aloha/Hawaiian shirts are definitely appropriate aboard! (All the Hawaiian Costcos have a lot of these to choose from, as well as heaps of gift boxes of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts - to take home to those who were not fortunate to accompany you on your cruise!)
  13. We are on Serenade just now and are reaching our 140 milestone on this cruise. We had a note in our cabin that said that they are currently out of stock on these blocks, and included a coupon that we are to fill out and turn in on the ship, and the block will be sent to us when the stock is replenished. The question, of course, is who is "they" - the ship, or corporate? I'm guessing the latter.
  14. I agree. We were on a Western Caribbean itinerary with RCI recently, and had to book all our excursions (two snorkling, one bike-riding) privately because apparently 70 year olds are too senile to handle those active outings. My guess was that it was not so much about insurance, but their thought that those seniors might have a heart attack and die on the dive boat = bad for PR.
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