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Yes, we were on the CB last month and sorely missed Alfredo’s/Gigi’s.

We were on the Discovery a couple of weeks ago and they were serving the whipped dabs in the MDR. I do have to say that thankfully, there was no taste of margarine there. I will not eat margarine. I suspect that the butter that they use is whipped up to include a lot of air (cost saving) thus resulting in the artificial texture. As far as salt is concerned, I was introduced to unsalted butter as a young teenager when my family stayed at a nice resort and have used unsalted butter ever since. I did some research on salted vs. unsalted butter and, according to Consumer Reports and other eaters the highest rated butters are unsalted and serious chefs and bakers prefer it because they don’t want additional salt to alter the taste of their creations. If other people prefer salted butter, that’s fine. I just appreciate that unsalted butter offered. I would never eat margarine, but understand that for some folks with cholesterol issues it may be a necessity.

We were on the Caribbean Princess two weeks ago and had reserved a table for 2 for each night. We never had to wait and always had the same table and same servers. This may have been because we chose a later dining time. We do have to say that we missed traditional dining. We always enjoyed the people who were seated with us.

Interesting to read that someone was able to get just gelato scoops without all the junky candy. I got one on the Enchanted last summer and just removed the candy. I’d be very happy with just getting gelato and hot fudge.

Thanks, reedprincess. Your post was very helpful!

Wow! Thanks so much for the photos. It looks excellent and definitely worth a try. I’m curious as to how they calculate the two casual meals that come with the plus plan. Must you order two boards for two people or would they allow you to share? We would hate to waste some of that gorgeous looking food.

Thank you both. Although we do like charcuterie, it doesn’t seem like a meal, more like an appetizer. We will probably try Planks or Steamers and think longingly about the minestrone and pizza that we will miss at Alfredo’s.😔

We have the plus package and will be on the March 17 Caribbean Princess voyage. We know there is no Alfredo’s/Gigi’s on the ship and will miss it dearly. What other casual dining options are there?

😄 Wasn’t even thinking of that.

Thanks, Ken. I appreciate the suggestion. I did read that information up thread, but didn’t remember it. We’ll see how things are going when we book our next cruise. We will purchase a FCD when we are on the ship next month, but right now we’re focusing on our booked Viking river cruise and on some Rick Steves Europe tours. In any case we feel fortunate that we have the health and resources to vacation and see the world.

We will be on the CB next month and it appears that the casual dining options are very limited. We will dearly miss Alfredo’s/Gigi’s.

I submitted an email to SBPCL@PRINCESSCRUISES.COM last month and received a similar letter to the one kamelia received. I responded to the letter expressing my displeasure at being forced to share my financial information with a third party app. (As I mentioned in an earlier post, we had an incident in our family where a large amount of money was electronically stolen from a family member.) I don’t care if the process is “easy”. As I considered my next options I discovered that Princess did go ahead and apply my Shareholder’s Benefits to my cruise. For the future I am going to watch this process evolve. In the meanwhile we have started to explore another cruise line (Viking).

We will be docked in St. Thomas next month and are just looking for a relaxing beach day. We saw the photo of the current taxi rates from Havensight, but what about return to the ship? How available are taxis at Magen’s Bay? We are also considering Sapphire Beach and had the same question. We’ve enjoyed Magens in the past, but are considering a new experience. Is Sapphire worth the extra ride?

Very sorry to hear about your less than ideal start and sending positive wishes for the rest of your cruise. San Juan is our favorite Caribbean port. We will be on the CB for this itinerary on March 17th.

Excellent assessment, Lady Arwen. As a very moderate drinker this is a very accurate reflection of why I choose the Plus package. My only variation is that I would drink at least two bottles of water each day, especially when going ashore. Another benefit of having the Plus plan is the ability of trying a new drink from time to time without worrying about wasting the money if I don’t care for it. I loved discovering Italian Sunsets on last summer’s Enchanted Mediterranean cruise. Our server at Take Five also introduced us to a couple of new interesting drinks. Off topic, I love your screen name. As a lover of The Lord of the Rings it always makes me smile. Your posts always offer accurate and reasonable information in a respectful manner.