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For die hard cruisers, owning cruise stocks is a long term hold.

Bring your own wine. Another reason not to pay the extra $50/day for drink package if you are just a causal drinker.

Up to 2019, I often booked NRD, Since then, I opt to pay extra for refundable option.Just too many unknown and risks in today's COVID world.

Cruise prices are definitely going up. My Nov 2022 Panorama cruise also went up $300 since I booked.

Unless it is under the table work for cash or illegal activities,  I never heard of tax free employment income anywhere.

One added bonus: no need to report and pay tax when it is in cash.

Authentic (not  knockoff) sport jerseys are a valuable commodity that can be resold or as trade goods in many parts of the world. Toothpaste and chocolate bars, not so much.

22 minutes ago, wblotner66 said:

Is the oriental noodle bar avail everyday?

Yes until 11pm daily. Menu has a different featured noodle dish everyday. You can also add extra fixings like additional wonton and such.  I really like the Dan Dan noodle. 

Tip them extra if you like. But please stop treating ship crew like they are refugees or some welfare recipients. It is disrespectful. 

Not worth the price when you can get decent food at complementary oriental noodle bar and other food outlets. 

Princess cancelled my 2023 Asia cruise in 3/2022. Been 6 weeks and still nothing. Would really like to use the refund to book another cruise I have my eyes on.

I entered my Voyager # to book a May 2023 cruise online under this promo but only received 5% discount and nothing extra . I am Gold. Anyone has the same problem?

Having similar problem since last night. When I tried to upload personal info & documents, I kept getting the message  'Error Code - 999 The operation couldn't be completed. Please try again later'. Tried again this AM and still can't get through. My cruise is in 72 hours.  Getting frustrated.

A few years ago on an Alaska cruise, a husband killed his wife after an argument on Emerial Princess. He was convicted of second degree murder and got 30 years behind bars. Domestic violence indeed  happens on high sea.

5 hours ago, CruisinShips said:

  we see the crappy cloth masks, the loose fitting masks, the masks under the nose, and the removal to eat and drink.   How safe can that really be?

Relatively safe if you are wearing N95 to protect yourself.

On 4/16/2022 at 2:55 PM, Napagirl said:

 

 

 I sang one song at karaoke  lol I watched them fully sanitize mics in between each singer so I was ok with it.

 

Does Princess have a good selection of songs on the karaoke list? Was the buffet food station crew or self serve? Thanks.

3 hours ago, WonderMan3 said:

 ...why I moved my June cruises to 2023.

I am done with postponing my cruises. Given COVID is constantly mutating and not going away, I doubt any further delay will make a difference.

All very good points. Anyone has some helpful tip on using the gym? When cruising,  I  would usually spend an hour in there everyday to burn off those excess calories. Problem with gym is it is indoor, most people are unmasked and sweating. Wearing my N95 while exercising will be quite uncomfortable. What to do?

 No need to request. Bring your own test kit.

With the relaxation of mask mandate and self-serve buffet, were there a lot of people coughing or sneezing toward the end of the cruise? I read from some CC members on another cruise line that this was a rather common occurrence on their cruises.

5 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Like I said, if some people are that concerned about their health  right now, the last place they should be is on a cruise ship. The vast majority are not at all following any of the suggested protocols the ship has posted. Why they take the chance and then complain about others not doing likewise is similar to dressing in the DR. 😄 

 

Since you have to ask, many cruisers are stuck with FCC with expiry dates. Walking away from $000's in FCC is hardly an option.

Last I remember, Sailor Jerry was 2/$22 before the shutdown. If you want to price shop, check out the prices at ship duty free before you go ashore.

Also got one this AM. Claimed I owed $217 on my fully paid cruise and demanded immediate payment. Spent over an hour on the phone to have it corrected. Not happy.  Kind of felt sorry for the agent though as he was very apologetic about this all too common IT glitch.  

NOOOoooooo. Terrible news. Not pleased.

Not very big. The reviews are on youtube.