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On a long wet cruise it is a relief to get away from shipboard food and get something different. I cannot imagine eating every day in the same restaurant for weeks on end

On your stateroom phone there is button labeled dining inquiries

If medallions were not ordered they must be picked up on the day of sailing by each individual who must also have their passports with them. In a some cruises you can substitute ID and original birth certificate for passports

It is a number you can call for specialty dinner reservations

When was the last time you saw a lido deck grill scraped down while cooking beef, chicken and I guess now plant based “meat”. They cook all day of that same surface nothing comes out very hot and for someone who hasn’t eaten chicken in years my hamburger did not even taste like beef Some of the best food I have ever eaten has been on cruises off the ship. Not usually in the port area itself but with a little research you can get some remarkable meals. you could not pay me to eat in any buffet on ship or on land

It immediately told me it was not an option for reserve dining suites

I Heck I was having shipboard romances in my 40”s

When I have hit MDR it tells me that it is not an option for Reserve dining

Reserve dining cannot be overridden to MDR as far as I know. Anyone can book specialty dining regardless of MDR status except for full suites where embarkation night is guaranteed and booked once you board through the dine line or concierge where available

If you take an upgrade you may end up with cabins not near each other. If that happens and you kids are young (you don’t mention ages) they may refuse to allow you make changes. If I was in a cabin next to a cabin occupied by a couple of 12 year olds I would be making inquiries at guest services

We love sea days. Just did 16 day Hawaii cruise with 11 sea days

How do get messages from people at home in emergencies ? The medallion itself only opens your door and allows venues to charge you. Everything else is on the app. Don’t you get emails etc while Lon a cruise ?

How about those things you use your cell phone for on a normal day ? Checking news , sports scores , cruise critic, texting, checking credit cards etc. We only use the app once on board to check folio and current day menus. We never order food or drinks via the app. Make specialty dinner reservations though the dine line

We were on one of the first US cruises on this ship. 1998 Caribbean B2B

Why are there so many comments about non Princess ships on a Princess thread ?