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On a side note, for any cruisers really interested in the history of the Andrea Doria... Her antagonist is still in service!

The former Stockholm has undergone many name, owner, and appearance changes in the last 60 years, but is still afloat and working as a small-line cruise ship. Her current name in the MV Astoria, and she sails for Cruise & Maritime voyages (granted, they don't cover her past life in their marketing). But if any are interested in sailing on this interesting piece of history, she's still around.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Astoria

Hi, all. We were looking at going on the Grand Princess in a few months, but I saw several posts (and elsewhere online) that the Horizon Court had a flood in December, 2017 that shut one side down for a 10 day trip, resulting in the other side being overcrowded and it "raining" in cabins and hallways beneath. It wasn't repaired during that trip, and I don't see anything online about Grand Princess being taken out of service briefly for repairs. Of course, Princess agents won't tell me anything, claiming they're unaware of this.

Anyone been on her since December or know anything about this? I'm wondering if it's an ongoing problem before booking. Thank you!

Hi, all. We were looking at going on the Grand Princess in a few months, but I saw several posts (and elsewhere online) that the Horizon Court had a flood in December, 2017 that shut one side down for a 10 day trip, resulting in the other side being overcrowded and it "raining" in cabins and hallways beneath. It wasn't repaired during that trip, and I don't see anything online about Grand Princess being taken out of service briefly for repairs. Of course, Princess agents won't tell me anything, claiming they're unaware of this.

Anyone been on her since December or know anything about this? I'm wondering if it's an ongoing problem before booking. Thank you!

Hi, this is my first post. We're going on the Grand Princess to Alaska in 11 days.

We have 3 kids, ages 18, 16, and 16. They're all close, and the oldest is shy, very awkward, and really does best around his younger siblings and in their age group. We've been cruising since 2006, and they love the different age clubs Princess has.

This is the first time we've cruised since one of them turned 18. He just turned 18 last month. He's a junior in high school (held back a year).

My questions:

1. Anyone know if there's anyway he'd be allowed to attend the teen club Remix (actually, I think they've renamed it Beach House now)? It says it's for 13-17, but he REALLY doesn't do well when not with his siblings. We're very concerned he'll be bored and miserable for the whole 10 days if his only options are to do 18 and up "adult" things. He'll just watch TV in his room the whole time.

2. I've read they have something called "Club 1820" for his age group, but when I ask Princess about it, they can't even tell me if it will or won't be on this cruise, or what it is, or how we can get him signed up and involved in it.

Can anyone help me with advice on this? I'm really worried that he's going to be left out of groups he'd enjoy, and be miserable and lonely on the trip. He'd do best in Remix with his siblings, but I don't know if they make exceptions. He's a good kid, just wants people he can hang out and do things with. He's not looking to meet girls or drink or gamble. Just wants to make friends and be with his siblings.