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I used to take Warfarin and I had to have my INR tested weekly.  I have had it done at the medical center on 2 different Princess ships.  If I remember correctly the cost was around $100 just for the test, that did not include a medical consultation as I had a letter from my doctor.

I have since switched to a different medication that does not require testing.

9 hours ago, Crystabel said:

We were on the Discovery Princess in an aft suite, Starboard side, on Dolphin deck, and a smoking area for crew and passengers was below us on Promenade deck. We could not use our balcony because of all the smoke, which also at times, seeped into the cabin. Aft suites on the Port side of the ship rarely if ever have that problem. A lot depends on if the ship is in motion and how the wind blows. But I would never book the Starboard side again. 

We are currently in one of these suites on the Royal.  I do not find our experience with the cigarette smoke to be as bad as this (I’m sure this is voyage dependent).  We have smelled smoke while outside on the balcony.  It has not been bad enough to affect our use of the balcony.  

Thank everyone for your replies. 
 

We will be sailing in a full suite (our first time!) for these cruises.  I read on the Princess website that daily complementary bottled water is provided in full suites.  If so, perhaps that is why I can’t buy the water package? Because I won’t need it?

1 hour ago, cometjr said:

I found this via a quick google search.

 

For pre-cruise purchase ONLY through the Cruise Personalizer. The package is not currently offered on Diamond, Emerald or Golden Princess voyages departing from and returning to Australia and New Zealand.

The cruise will be onboard the Royal Princess, but perhaps they just won’t be offering the bottled water in Australia and New Zealand?

Ok, I always order the bottled water pre-cruise to be delivered to our room.  Today I am in the cruise personalizer trying to find it for our Australia and New Zealand cruises in October and November and I can’t find it.  I am looking in the onboard services section under beverage packages.  It isn’t there.  Did it move elsewhere? I have looked through all of the onboard services categories and it isn’t there either. 
 

Has this option changed or been discontinued?  Am I looking in the wrong place?

2 hours ago, caribill said:

 

https://book.princess.com/captaincircle/membershipFAQ.page

 

Find it with the topic "Is there a way to customize the mini-bar I get as an Elite member?

Thank you!

7 hours ago, caribill said:

 

 

The Princess web site says "

 

Yes, you can make changes on board through CrewCall Chat or by dialing room service. Mini bottles of liquor can be exchanged for either the same size of a different type of liquor or beer on a one-to-one basis. You can also exchange the entire setup for: a bottle of wine, coffee cards, sodas only or waters only."

 

Gee, the Princess web site can't be wrong, can it?

Just wondering where on the Princess site this is.  I couldn’t find it under the captains circle benefits page. It probably won’t help me to have it bookmarked when they say no anyway.

33 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said:

What ship?

Island Princess

I was on a transatlantic earlier this year.  We had a large Covid outbreak onboard.  They temporarily closed the self serve laundry rooms.  They did reopen after a few days.

I’m sorry for being dense here, but do I have to go all the way through the reservation process, entering my name etc to see the discount?

I have never had a cabin near a laundry room, but I did laundry last week on the Island Princess.  I went up to deck 11 because the one on my floor was busy.  When I came back to put my clothes from the washer to the dryer, the washer was still spinning.  The noise as I approached the laundry room was crazy.  I didn’t have anything heavy or unbalanced in there.  I had to leave the laundry room and wait around the corner for the machine to stop because it was so loud.  In retrospect, I should have contacted maintenance about it, but I imagine the occupants of the nearby rooms probably let them know.

Yes.  On the Island Princess and the quarantine area is full.  Numerous cabins on all decks in quarantine including one right next door to mine.  It really impedes your enjoyment of your balcony when the Covid positive passengers on the next balcony are coughing, sneezing sniffling, and blowing their noses constantly.

How do you register?

6 hours ago, Tedferg said:

Is it as good as Alfredo's? There is a difference between pizza on Lido and Alfredo.

I have ordered pizza via room service on the Ruby.  It is not the same as Alfredo’s or the Lido pizza.  I thought it was decent and would order again if I wanted it.  The day I ordered I had been sea sick with rough seas all day and it was the only thing that sounded good.  I didn’t feel like getting myself together enough to leave the cabin.

edited to add:  it is not as good as Alfredo’s 

“Yes, I’ve been down there several times. It’s actually a really nice space… for a space with no windows, but there are no foam rollers and no ab balls. Elipticals, treadmills, recumbent bikes, several weight machines, and some free weights. “

Thank you for the information!

If anyone has used the gym - do they have a foam roller available to use?

I noticed on my travel summary that it says we will be tested at the pier before embarkation in addition to the test we take on our own before arriving.  I don’t know if it will happen, but we will do whatever is required.

@maggipie  I’m so sorry you and your family had your vacation interrupted by covid.  I hope you are feeling better.

I am wondering if your daughter is of an age where she would have spent time in the kids club?  If so, do you think she may have picked it up there?

11 minutes ago, Optotronics said:

Not locked in, but I’m about to put on a mask and see how far I can get towards getting some soft drinks and ice for our sore throats. Been trying to order dinner for an hour but all the lines they gave us are busy all the time

If your husband is not quarantined with you, can he go in person to guest services to alert them that you are not receiving services in a timely manner?  

On my last Ruby Princess cruise (Jan 2022) out of SF we had an outbreak during the cruise.  On the last sea day before disembarkation, the port of SF required a random sample (20 or 25% if I recall correctly) of passengers to be tested before we arrived.  We received a call that we had been selected and we had to report for the test that evening.  

I ordered room service pizza on the Ruby last month.  It was not exactly like the pizza you get from Alfredos.  It wasn’t bad, but not as good as Alfredos.  

We are thinking of booking the Fire and Ice cruise.  I am also wondering if some of the morning offerings from the international cafe are available elsewhere?  Specifically the almond croissant.

We booked a last minute cruise on Feb. 15th.  I ordered the medallions as soon as the booking was completed on the 15th.  The medallions shipped from Singapore and arrived at my door today, Feb. 21st.  

On 2/8/2022 at 3:44 PM, gardenbunny said:

When we were getting ready for our first WC in 2017, we bought a flat tight mesh shower accessory (has 3 pockets, about 8” long by 5” wide) that has 3 velcro strips that you put over the bar on the existing shower rack.  Works great for holding bar soap, travel size shampoo bottle, razor, etc). We take it every cruise, lays flat easy to pack.  

Where did you buy this mesh shower organizer?  I have looked on Amazon and everything seems too large.  On my last cruise our items kept falling out of the little shelf.  Two of the plastic bottles were broken and we had to discard them at the end of the cruise.

Could someone have mistaken the “tender tickets” you need early in the day for a paid ticket?