CalLuvsCrusingToo

1 hour ago, pmallen said:

FWIW, we uploaded pics to the app ahead of time, but they still needed to see them at the terminal.

Oh yes, good reminder to always bring your hard copy/paper version Vax card for checkiing in.

We also bring our Passport BOOK.

(Unfortunately some folks try to use passport cards & I've read can be turned away.)

6 hours ago, cruisemom42 said:

 

With a 6am flight, staying at the airport makes sense.

 

The Hilton airport hotel is attached to the airport. There is also a Hilton Garden Inn that is on the airport property and can be fairly easily reached via a short (free) shuttle ride from the airport, although the actual shuttle stop can be a little difficult to spot. 

 

All of the airport hotel reviews have gone down post-COVID -- I suspect they haven't been updated in a while and service (like in many other hotels) may be a bit lacking...

Thanks very much, I believe thats the one, Hilton, that I heard about at FCO.

If anyone has stayed there recently?  Would be anxious to hear.... 😉

Debark Tour - St. Peter's Basilica & Colosseum 7:30am
Rome (civitavecchia), Italy 1:30pm

We signed up for this debark tour after our Princess cruise early Nov. 2023

We have 6 Am flight home early the next morning & was thinking of staying at a Rome Airport Hotel.

I read somewhere of a hotel actually attached to FCO that was very nice?

Wondering if anyone has an FCO / Rome Hotel recommendation?

Thanks

14 minutes ago, phabric said:

Across from Club Fusion on deck 7, there are 3 large screen for the digital casino games and 3 stools, I believe that is Ocean Casino Cove.

 

I never saw anybody there on my recent 10 days Caribbean Princess cruise.

Digital casino games?  What exactly are they, any idea?

Only 3....🤔

2 minutes ago, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

 

 

Pmallen,

Thanks again for sharing your TR with us, during your travel!

17 hours ago, sammyjoanne said:

Thanks its updated 🙂 

Were on same cruise as you, April Fools day, but don't have to fly as far to get to L.A. 😊

We just took a pic of our Vaccination card for the App., and were Green Lane.

3 hours ago, caribill said:

 

You will probably receive a form to fill out during the cruise. USe this form to request self-disembarkation.

 

If you are not assigned the first scheduled self-disembarkation time, go to the Passengers Services Desk to request what you need.

Can also call Cust Serv desk from your cabin to request it.

Have you thought about taking a Disembarkation tour?

Thats what were doing when we get off in Rome.

13 minutes ago, pmallen said:

It was available if you went to the show, which was open to anyone. I suppose you could have also fallen into the line without going to the show.

I did that once, when I was late for the Culinary show but wanted to see galley tour!

I have a questions about PC day and Sanctuary...  you said you booked Sanc. thruout your cruise.

Is it possible to just book sanctuary on PC day? 

Arrive at least an hour early to get a good chair?

I've never booked Sanctuary before and No idea of cost either.... thanks for you help!

Done it several times, great tips above.

May I add, sometimes uber wait can be Longer than grabbing a taxi.

Last couple times, we walked right up to cab line and there was NO wait.

And what looked like a 100 people waiting for their uber/lyft rides.

In that case, taxi IS faster and not much more of a price difference.

When you have an early flight like that... (were usually on Southwest and have TSA Pre)

Request Walkoff Group A, and be ready to go with your luggage.

Grab taxi, its about 35 min ride to airport.

Were usually there 8:45 ish.  Good luck.

Thanks for letting us follow along.  We get onboard April fools day. Ha

Wondering if any of you is doing a disembark tour in Ft. Laud?

What it is?  Seems theres only the Waterway tour which weve done a few times already....

I do it all the time when I'm returning to San Pedro /LA, and flying out of Long Beach. 

We get in first walk off group, (our walkoff week ago we were first off

ship at 7:14 AM) and got one of the first Ubers. Its about 30 min ride to LGB.

Think its about the same timing for Ft. Laud.

Helps if you have carryon, in case you are delayed getting there & not enough time to Check bag. (we had plenty of time to check bags & enjoyed nice

little breakfast at airport.)

Yes were TSA Pre.  (Thanks to Global Entry.  We just renewed, like it alot)

Security Line was actually kinda long at the airport, but only 2 in Tsa Pre.

We have had No probs out here.

Agree about Plan B.

Elite medallions have your Name on it, and sailing date.  I certainly wouldn't want to sell

or give an item with my Name on it.  

As far as fancy watches & jewelry?  LEAVE THEM AT HOME.

Wear the Fake stuff for travel!

I don't understand Why anyone would want to risk losing or having nice items stolen on a trip?

Once its happened to you?

You will think twice about bringing your valuables again.

We Only travel with fakes.  I try to find phoney ones that look like our Reals.

But NO WAY I'm wearing Real for travel anymore.   Good luck with that.

On 2/9/2023 at 8:40 PM, pootsien2 said:

I REALLY,really didn't want to be another negative post about Princess casino offers and casino bookings,but it seems it is now MY turn to join in!  I called the casino center number this morning @ 8:30AM and got the message that it would be at least a 30 minute wait or they could call me back and i wouldn't lose my place "in line". I chose call back and they did call me about 9:30AM. My first inquiry was to see if they could tell me what the offer for $750 freeplay is (expiring Mar.1st).I haven't received anything in the snail mail or email for that much $$. The agent said he couldn't see it on his computer and so we both said maybe? that is an error? Anyhow, I wanted to book the offer that came under the door on the last day of my Discovery cruise last month. It has to be booked by February 28,it's an inside cabin and includes Princess Plus w/the beverages, grats,wi fi,and $150 freeplay.It could be up to 12 day cruise but has to be sailed by August 12,2023. I THOUGHT things were going great, the agent repeated and repeated what we were booking! When I opened the booking summary AFTER saying good bye, he booked me with $750 freeplay, and inside cabin BUT NO Princess Plus amenities. So I called back and waited another 45 minutes for the call back and got somebody who kept putting me on hold,coming back every 10-15 minutes to say he was still waiting for a supervisor! What IS going on there? Are 40 agents sharing 2 computers and 2 telephones?? I asked to have the correct booking summary with ALL the correct things showing under special services . He asked me to check and see if I had it NOW! There wasn't anything new sent,just the original summary. He said to check back in 10-14 days..."I assure you it is there now"!! Sorry to be so long winded with this, but many of you know how frustrating this is! I HOPE to be going on the 10 day partial Panama Canal on March 22,2023 and getting to use the offer ...the only one that has the plus package! That's the main reason i was booking this cruise now!

Thanks, for posting.  Believe me, None of us Wants to be posting anything negative.

I felt like the biggest rah rah for Princess casino offers there ever was.

Rallied several casino whales, (or at least dolphins) to give Princess a try, yada yada.

But Now with the wheels falling off?  No way I will be doing that anymore!

Between Not getting my email  or snail mail offers for offers that are clearly in our accounts?

And Not being able to book them?  Its been a lesson in futility!

I could have written much of what you said!

I also was told I didn't have Princess Plus (which I was Always given before) and only

a cabin and guess what.... $750 FP.   Hmmmmm

But once I got thru the grueling booking process with the Call Center newbies, like You experienced?

And I found out it Didn't have Plus perks anymore? 

I said NO thanks.  Cancel!

And then I cancelled another cruise this summer, mostly cuz I'm pissed.

Looks like we will be making some Vegas trips this year.

Hello Wynn.  Hello Palazzo.  Hello Aria. 

We get treated very well and NO Call center or email drama!

I really HOPE Princess Players Club gets their act together!!!!!

Sorry some of you going thru the Same thing!

Its almost like Casino dept. turned us Off email/snail mail....... so we stop booking our offers.

Then Why have them listed in our online Princess accounts?

Why can't Casino reservations book them & insist on a Campaign Code?

Cuz if you Don't get email or snail mail, you Don't have a campaign code.

Cannot book, and they Cannot See what the offer is?  Come on! 

It shouldn't be this hard!

Princess Casino dept. is NOT making it easy to book!

This has taken way too much time & detective work.

At this point, I continue pursuing My offers, like a rash on Casino depts butt!😏

Its taken close to 3 months for me to Hopefully get my email restored.

Only gotten one Princess Players Club email so far.  Wheres the rest?

Finally got a call today, reply to an email I sent Weeks ago.

Time will tell if it gets corrected, before more casino offers expire, expire, expire..

In the meantime, I've been trying to weed out Which phone #'s get the actual

Casino dept.  instead of out of country call center "Navigators".

They TRY, but really have no power, to Fix many things that need fixing.

You are usually get put on hold while they discuss with Whoever.

I need to talk to the Whoevers, and not the newbie Navigators!

If I get the "escalate" BS,  I've learned thats code for, delay delay and nobody calls back

or does anything. 

I wonder if ANY of Princess casino dept is left? 

I would like nothing better than to say how fabulous Princess Casino Dept is.

Its got to get better,  or many of us are moving on. 

Short answer, can get a voucher from a Land based casino, or pay, or ask for casino rate for one of those lines.

Once you get your foot in the door, you will begin getting vouchers directly from ship casino

Players club. Won't have to acquire from land based casinos anymore.

Thanks for the useful info! 

I did more digging and got us booked, due to FF miles, yeah that makes a difference.  Didn't do EZ air.

Companion pass was only good domestic.  So will save for another time.  😉

I have FFmiles and a Companion pass on AA. (which would be BA)

Would like to use for our R/T London flights pre/post Princess cruise this summer.

We have always booked domestic cruise flights ourselves, but thinking International should use EZair.🤔

Has anyone been able to book EZair if you have a Companion pass or points to use?

Should I even get EZair involved, and just book flights myself?

Any experience with this appreciated.

On 1/27/2023 at 5:56 PM, gamblinmon said:

That email doesn’t work. Email 

casino@carnival.com They will answer you

Thats a new one I haven't tried yet.... and I've tried them all.

Will add to my list. Thanks

On 1/17/2023 at 4:30 AM, WhiskeyAndCards said:

They’re paying me to go lol.

 

It will be nice not having to wait on anyone when I want to go and eat or go to a show.

 

Have fun.

 

Most of my time will be spent in the casino so I will gamble at my own pace and have a great time.

 

 

Thanks for all the replies. Maybe I’ll see some of you on the tables or machines, good luck!

I'm in the same boat, friend had to cancel.  We leave Tomorrow.

Decided I'm going anyway, and will wing it.

I'm a masker indoors, and tend to avoid MDR anyway. 

Will probably do most of my dining on deck, grill etc.  Avoiding CG and specialty.

Theres also good ole Room service.  Pizza on the patio... lol

You might make a couple friends in the casino....when youre Winning! 

Thats the hope.

Sometimes Trivia is a good way to  meet a few folks daily.

Good Luck and I hope you have a good time anyway! 

Youre Not alone, theres other folks in that situation.

10 hours ago, luckyinpa said:

other than my oct 10 offers i've gotten zilch.

Lucky....Thats around the time mine stopped arriving too and don't know why?

I can see 3 casino Comp offers in my online acct Espiring end of Feb., and No way to book

without the "Campaign Codes! 

They are Not being sent to me.

I called and got Another person who said,  It looks like Casino Dept hasn't

released the offers Yet.  Give it a few more days.

Its like delay, delay........Here we go again..... 🤨

1 hour ago, PacnGoNow said:

Not us!  We’re bringing our masking tape! 😆

Ditto!

We prefer those batt op Votive candles for the bathroom. 

On 1/16/2023 at 5:09 PM, roxievegas said:

with princess, go to your future cruise credit.  It will have a code and show the free play money.  you have to call the casino department to get what else is offered

Agree with Roxie, except Princess is suppose to Email you the offer.  Or snail mail.

I haven't been able to receive either the past few months. (yes I'm opted in)

Calling does No good (for me) cuz Rep says they can't see my offer until Casino dept Releases it.🤨

Email or snail mail us our offers Princess!  Were Not mind readers.

That seems to be the only way to actually SEE what the offer is for, and WHERE you can go.

How do we know What the offer qualifies for if you don't notify us, and Casino dept CAN'T

see it to tell us? 😑

Were elite, but I find doing a load of laundry or two, on a Sea day (Or port I don't wanna get off)

to be relaxing.  Something useful to do.  I get it done MY WAY.... and get in my steps.

Also helps us pack much lighter.

I may be doing that as well soon.

Yes you can call and get guest Name transferred fairly easily.

Make sure you have All your friends info when you call to make the change.

(I have my friend send me pics of their DL & passport. 

Also need their address, phone & email addy and youre ready to change Guest.)

I believe you can make the change up until last minute.