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39 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

Hmmm. thanks, but who picks it up?

🤷‍♂️Dunno, we send the message and it magically disappears. I am guessing the same person who comes to collect trays/dishes as it is in the same category?

On 1/16/2024 at 9:36 AM, cr8tiv1 said:

Suite laundry:  In by 9 AM returned after dinner same day (express).

 

It is safer to leave your laundry bag on the bed before you head for dinner. 

 

On occasions, my steward had not picked up the bag in my room/by my door, and deliver to laundry before 9 AM if I left it out the same day.

There is an option now on the app to notify that you have laundry ready to be picked up that you can use rather than waiting for your steward to collect during their rounds. Similar to room service.

After touring some of the crew areas I am pretty sure the crew don't like ducks 😉

I gave up and just used the web version, it still works properly 🙃

4 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Even on the old app I think I had to open the passage contract and quickly scroll to the end of it, then I could accept it. 

Even opening and scrolling to the end on the new app won't let me sign it off 🤬

A can of soft drink was $3.50

14 hours ago, arxcards said:

To my surprise last week, I read that 360 was no longer going to be doing invitations to suites, and it was only available for a PP booking charge. Further digging led to a confirmation that all suite bookings made from 1st December 2023 onwards would no longer be entitled to a 360 invite.

Yes it has been removed from ours as we were rebooked while we were onboard the Grand a fortnight ago. Upside is we have an extra $600 OBC to offset the cost 😉

As someone who has to fly to catch almost any cruise, we will always pick any other port ahead of Melbourne. 

Honestly it is the biggest pain in the butt we have come across to use so if we have to fly anyway we go elsewhere. 

Who was following Grand through the sounds today?  Couldn't quite make them out through the mist but they looked to have a dark hull.

I am hoping Melbourne can actually supply stock this time! Pretty sad to see the ship running short on a 6 day cruise due to non delivery at the last resupply.

Maybe one of the reasons they are cutting away Melbourne? 

There are at least two on Grand at the moment that we know of. This one we found and another, who knows how many more ?

Listening to quite a few people on Grand this trip and it seems one of the downsides to the packages is the inability to use the benefits. 

This being a 6 day leg there is no vacancies for any of the specialty restaurants leaving plenty unable to use their 2 included booking with thier package. Lucky we are doing 20 days so no dramas for us.

9 minutes ago, JohnGc said:

Must be a wife thing, mine does the same. Seen many husbands / partners walking along scanning the isles. 😁

The trick to prevent that is to just continue on home 🤷‍♂️

Happy New Year all! Here is hoping that 2024 brings much joy and happiness to everyone.

Looking good so far, how do you rate this year compared to last year?

Have you had any luck with the next leg?

We head off in a week so the new app can wait until we get back I think.....

3 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Don't know. Limited fridge space, and figuring diet coke drinkers will drink zero or vs versa?

Like sav blanc drinkers will drink chardonnay or pinot grigo same same 🤷‍♂️ all sour white grapes? 😁😉

4 hours ago, arxcards said:

Unusual that Carnival has Super, diet & Zero

Why? They are the 3 most common

1 hour ago, yes!yes!yes! said:

I have taken a photo of the  plus and premier included whisky.

I will ask at one of the bars for the other whiskys.

prices are Australian dollars

Thank you, very much appreciated

Would you mind having a look at what whisky's are available onboard as you wander around?

3 minutes ago, yes!yes!yes! said:

a family has just come in to the dining room  with 2 kids in their bathers, wet with pool towels around them

Would be so happy if your were the next sitting and won the wet seats......

1 hour ago, yes!yes!yes! said:

elite and platinum lounge.

bacon wrapped scallop  was good

Mrs Womble would be happy if they were on the menu every night 🙂

Hope you both have a Merry Christmas onboard and maybe we will catch up again this year, we will be boarding again from Adelaide.

6 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

On the Discovery, it's been promoted in the past as a suite perk. When booking on the Princess website, there was verbiage promoting 360 when you book a full suite. 

It is listed on our Travel summary for a Nov 2025 cruise on Discovery as a Suite Entitlement cost listed at $0

Can anyone tell me where the RC dining room is on the Diamond? We haven't been on it yet but it seems to have two separate dining rooms on deck 6 instead of the single like the other Grand class ships we have been on?