patch nine

We got our allocation a few weeks ago and it was actually one of those we originally wanted although we could only book a guarantee at the time. Our first time with a guarantee and we were a bit concerned, mainly as we really wanted a covered balcony and a lot of them weren't, but we got lucky in the end. We booked through a Princess Cruise Planner and he did say he would look out for our allocation and made a note of our requirement, so not sure whether he had any influence.

I haven't seen anything about the health check on the app. Does that also appear just prior to sailing? I know we don't need covid tests any more.

Thanks Geoff. I did wonder whether the app was the latest version and that was why I got my husband to download it too, but he had the same issue. Will try again next week.

We are due to board the Coral in Brisbane in a couple of weeks (our first Medallion cruise). I have downloaded the app and put all the information in and the app says we are "blue lane". Have done dining room reservations etc with no problems. However, there is no QR code which Princess says is required for check in. I understand we need to pick up our medallions at the port and I have ordered these. Have also printed off luggage labels, but cannot find how to generate a digital boarding pass and QR code. My husband has just downloaded the app too (following the link in an email from Princess) and all the information I have put in has come up for him too, but again no QR code. As I missing something?

The first time we also witnessed the weather balloon and the talk was interesting. Yes, so many birds in that area - mainly red footed booby birds as I recall.

The first time we went to Willis Island we stopped for about an hour and had a hook up with the guys at the weather station. Then they all came out and stood on the beach and waved and it was one of their birthdays so everyone on the ship sang "Happy Birthday" to him. The next time we passed at a greater distance and the ship didn't even stop and there were no announcements that we were even there!

how many times have l'escargot appeared on the menu? 😂

We were on a cruise in Western Australia on the Coral Princess a few years ago and when we boarded we were issued with a notice that a British TV show was being filmed on board. This was a program about cruising with Jane McDonald and we were initially a bit worried about any disruption but in fact we hardly saw the film crews during the week we were on board and we didn't come across any areas which we couldn't access. We watched the show on TV many months later and it seemed that most of the filming had been done during excursions at the different ports.