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6 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

That’s where I used to get it on all the ships I’ve been on. The last ship I was on was the Discovery Princess. I would have it in my iced coffee. Do you think he’s correct and they are no longer carrying it for us? 

I will be boarding Enchanted Princess in 4 weeks and will know for sure. 

48 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

Of course now I’m doubting myself but I’m almost positive that I’ve had Almond Milk on my other cruises. Is this something new? 

I’ve had almond milk at the IC to lighten my iced coffee.  This was on Caribbean Princess and Sapphire Princess. I’m pretty sure it’s available elsewhere on the ship. 

10 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

@dides did you happen to notice if the menus change or is it just that one menu? I’m not vegan, but I am dairy free and I’m hoping that the vegan menus give me more choices. I want dessert 😂

Even though I told my DRM on CB last March that I didn’t eat dessert, he had one prepared every night of a 10 day cruise.  All of my meals were prepared dairy free.  You shall eat dessert.

They were generally mousse-y type pies and vegan cheesecake sort of things. There was a chocolate cake one night which coincidentally was also gluten free.

1 hour ago, memoak said:

Another stage for Alaskan cruises is that the passengers are “the newly wed and the nearly dead”

It could be worse.  I would be horrified to find myself cruising with the nearly wed and newly dead.

3-3:45 in the Amalfi MDR on the final sea day, according to a poster who just disembarked. 

3 hours ago, NavyVeteran said:

 

You are not allowed to order food or drink from the app while in the MDR. You order from your waiter.

I recommend stopping at a bar on the way to dinner and getting a glass to go.  We do that and then order a second glass from the waiter after we are seated.

5 minutes ago, Kay S said:

This brings to mind the lady who had a cabin directly over Vista Lounge who demanded they "move" the band playing at night so she could sleep.  Another reason to research cabin location before you book.

And avoid guarantee cabins. 

The one device plan can be shared.  As long as more than one don’t need to use it at the same time. I might have a hard time justifying Plus if we didn’t drink alcohol. We do consume a lot of coffee and bottled water, but maybe not $20 a day for each of us.

2 hours ago, morechances said:

Can someone please tell me if excursions and spa bookings will populate on the 'My Journey ' section of the app? Thanks 

I’m 32 days out and mine do not.  But if I go to planner and tap on “book shore excursions”, they are there. I don’t know anything about the spa.

I’m a light sleeper.  That sort of noise throughout the night would prevent me from sleeping as well.  I’m pretty well able to flex but even 1 night without any sleep would be more than I could handle.

I’ve not experienced anything like the OP.  But if I had, the key to success is being persistent and polite.  I would have been mollified with a change of cabin and FCC.  I’m claustrophobic too, but don’t have a problem with inside cabins. The $250 sounds light to me.  I would have politely asked for more. If the rep had told me that’s all that he/she could do, I would ask to speak with someone who has higher authority.

Great review. We will be boarding her 6/15 with a party of 6.

Which MDR were you dining in?  I like the sound of that corner table.

We are sailing 6/15 on Enchanted with grandkids 8 and 11.  The roll call indicates there will be other kids in that age bracket.  I think your kids will find enough others their age to make it worthwhile.  Hopefully you will plan some excursions as well.  My kids always enjoyed leaving the ship when we docked, despite making friends in the kids programs.

The app has started to populate and I can see 7 nights of entertainment, excluding bar and piazza acts. I would like to hear from cruisers who have seen any of this.  Especially interested in knowing what may not be appropriate for 7 and 11 year old grandkids.

Comedy Magic - Jason Bird

Laugh Lounge - Steve Caouette

Production Show - Spotlight Bar

Showtime: Vocalist - Brianna Faulk

Laugh Lounge - Orlando Baxter

Production Show - 5 Skies

Showtime: Hypnotist - Richard Barker

Laugh Lounge - Derrick Cameron

Production Show - Rock Opera

21 minutes ago, wcook said:

Interesting. Never been to Alaska but assumed formal night was when you wore your nice flannel. 

That was me.  But I wore a sweater over it so only the collar showed.

Thanks for the Live.  I completely enjoyed it.  You have a great writing style and I look forward to the next one.

7 hours ago, HotRoot said:

We have always gone with the flow.  This time we picked a table for every night.  We really liked having the same staff every night.  We did not have to tell them we did not want the bread basket.  In the future we will pick a table and keep the same staff for the entire cruise.  

For some reason, even though I tell them the first night that I don’t eat dessert, they try to tempt me after every dinner.

10 hours ago, memoak said:

The menu is the same in all MDR’s

The decor is different.  The service may be different.  The location and sometimes the deck is different. The menu is the same. We stick to one dining room in an effort to get to know the staff, and vice versa.

3 minutes ago, EDVM96 said:

Its's some kind of funny. A "cheque"? Serious? Is it still used in the U.S.?

No, but “checks” are occasionally used in the US.  Especially if one is interested in slowing down the payment process.

I plan to shop for chips (crisps) in port in Mexico.  They will have flavors not readily available here in the US. And I always grab a few single beers in port to bring back home. The chips will go on top of the beers in the same bag. 

Has the tea party already taken place.  Asking for my 7 year old granddaughter, for whom it will be the highlight of our cruise.  If I’m not mistaken, it is on the final sea day.  Isn’t that today?

10 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

No, you are not required to get Princess Insurance.  

And you will probably save money with a third party. If you’re not familiar, there is a forum on CC that specifically addresses cruise insurance. 

We sailed Sapphire Voyage of the Glaciers last September.  Formal nights were relatively informal.  I wore a collared shirt under a cotton sweater.  My wife wore dark pants and a sweater.  We were not out of place.  For Floridians in Alaska, the primary concern is keeping warm.

So far I have only seen $99 deposits.  I think that offer expired yesterday.  But I have seen it several times.

18 hours ago, Itchy&Scratchy said:

seems quite a bit expensive. Cabanas start at $125 and then you pay additionally per person, and that doesn't even include food.

I didn’t think it was too much.  The food and drink prices aren’t outrageous.  I’m not crazy about paying another $19 pp for admission to Chankanaab Park next door.  But I think we will do it. My daughter saw pictures this week of a pool by the pier that looked disgusting.  A cool cabana, clean pool and nice beach is much more appealing. The place has a 5 star rating on TripAdvisor with over 200 reviews.

6 minutes ago, 555 said:

After eating at Sabatini's a while ago, I'm not sure if it was actually worth the extra $$. I think we'll be skipping it next time & just enjoy the included food in the DR. 

I think value is a different question than is it the same food as the MDR. I don’t do SD myself because I don’t see the value for money. Others must or the lines would be trying something different.