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There will be 3 in port (Edge, Koningsdam and Sapphire) so it will be busy at Canada Place. Good thing we are staying downtown the night before.

What is the site you use for the ships position that you posted

After reading your experience from the airport, we are seriously considering taking the Skytrain from YVR when we arrive about 6:00 pm on a Thursday evening. We are staying at the Marriott Pinnacle on W. Hastings.

Oh no. We have reservations in the International DR for our upcoming 14 day Alaska cruise on the Sapphire.

Curious as to why you didn’t make the dining change on the app when u acknowledged it could be done.

We will be arriving YVR about 9:30 pm on a Thursday night. Is it better to grab a taxi or order a Uber. We’re not very experienced with Uber (only taken 2 and 2nd one a piece of our luggage flew out of the back when the hatch opened!)

You said they made dining reservations for you but you can’t see them. I couldn’t find mine either until someone pointed out how to do it. once you are on the app, click on the “Book Dining” tab underneath the number of days until embarkation. Then in the upper right hand corner there should be a calendar icon with a red heart. Click on that. See if your reservations show. I know lots of people report having problems with the app, but for us it has always worked fine. Guess we are lucky.

Our last cruise we could hear our neighbor’s TV. A first for us and we did NOT have connecting rooms.

I could deal with 7:30 but not 8:00!

We've never done traditional dining because we don't like to eat too early or too late. Like that sweet spot in between. Now that we're a bit older, we may consider for our January 2025 Panama Canal cruise. What times (give or take) are traditional dining usually. I know it might vary a little from ship to ship.

Thank you. That is very helpful. Since we arrive mid-morning the day before our cruise, by renting a car, we can stay further from the port and save some money plus be able to drive somewhere for dinner. The rental cost is just about what 2 taxis or Ubers would cost. There was a big difference between Avis and Budget

Are there any car rental companies that have a drop off location near the Port Everglades terminal. Sailing on Princess.

To address some of your concerns, could u just delete the app after you get your OBC, then reload it the next time u need to request OBC again, then delete again..Just wondering.

On the app, click on your Profile picture in the bottom right corner. It should show all your booked cruises. Need to swipe left.

If u look on the app now it should show the 50% discount price (at least it does for me). The only reason we wait until we board is to use OBC for WI-FI. I think previously you paid the full price if purchased in advance and then they gave you credit back once on board.

Yes. Mine is in my IRA investment account. I have never had any trouble getting the credit.

Exactly, especially when Princess continues to advertise 3rd and 4th person are free!

How can u tell if your reservation has been ticketed. I booked our January 2025 Panama Canal tickets thru EZ air (Ft. Lauderdale/return from San Francisco) and flights are on Delta and chose seats. I hope they have not been ticketed. I specifically didn’t book direct with Delta in case we want to cancel trip, either by choice or medical.

@sharon_peiYou didn’t say what cruise line u are sailing on. If it’s Princess you can make your dining reservations ahead of time on the Princess app. I’m sailing in May and made my dining reservations several months ago.

Our upcoming May cruise will be first time being Elite. When u call room service to have items swapped, do u just tell them what u want to swap and for what and put those items out for them. Especially if you’re not there when they come. I don’t drink any alcohol and DH doesn’t drink beer. Thanks.

You do it on the App. Select profile. Click on the pencil in the right hand corner to edit. It will ask you to upload a photo Mine is an avatar I created.

How early is your flight? I haven’t provided our independent flight information for YVR yet, but we have a 11:40 am flight from YVR. We plan to self disembark. I guess I will probably get the same warning.

Do they do much interior refurb during drydock? The Princess website says last "refurbishment" was in March 2018.