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10 minutes ago, cruiserbear55 said:

 

    If you were embarking, let's say, on the twenty-eighth, check-in would begin on the seventh at 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time ( or daylight savings time). You being on the west coast, it would (should) open at 9:00PM on the sixth. But that doesn't always happen.

   I noticed this is your first NCL cruise. FYI, you'll need your passport numbers and expiration dates; photo (head shot, no glasses as I remember); credit card; and emergency contact for each person with phone number. Happy sailing!!

Thank you for this information. Ill be ready. 

Trying to figure out when check in begins. 21days from what? 21 days from midnight the day of. 21 days from boarding? 21 days from sail away?

Anyone know the exact moment check in is available? TIA

I drink covid with breakfast just to keep my immune system firing on all cylinders. Ain't skeered!

9 minutes ago, ggTexasGal said:

I only ordered just the small package. 

We received: 1x FREE Light Up Frame (fun), 2x FREE Photo Lanyards with Charms (actually pretty nice), 1x Welcome Aboard Photo, 1x Route Map with Welcome Aboard Photo.  We are happy with our purchase.

 

Did only one in the cabin or both in the cabin pay $49

Still not clear to me on what is included in the package. Also is there any reason for both pax to buy the package or should only one person buy it. is it $200 or $400? When you try to check out it asks you who is buying it and has a check box next to each passenger in the add to cart. I would think it was a per cabin package and why but it twice unless you wanted 16 photos and 2 digital copies. Like I said. I will call tomorrow and hope someone knowledgeable with on ship package features gets on the other side. Typical phone agents have never been on a cruise ship and often have a poor understanding of how la carte packages are formatted. 

2 minutes ago, KyleClark said:

So where partial cans are poured into cups I could ask for a can of a soda?

You can ask. 1 in 3 times they say yes. 

1 hour ago, MoCruiseFan said:

 

Boarding starts once the ship is cleared from the previous sailing.  There is no set time for boarding to start.

This is true, However this is not NCL's first rodeo. Baring any unforeseen event, boarding will begin at around 11am. plus or minus 30 min. 

I have a question about the photo package. When it says "and FREE Digital Files of all selected photos". Does that include every digital *.jpg photo taken by NCL photographers? (ie gangway, port, formal, casual, dining, random around the ship, and other photos.) Here is the exact language of the package. Can I select every one?

TIA.

WELCOME ABOARD PREMIUM PLUS PACKAGE

1 x FREE Light Up Frame, 2 x FREE Photo Lanyards with Charms, 1 x Welcome Aboard Photo, 1 x Route Map with Welcome Aboard Photo, 8 x Portrait 8x10 Prints and FREE Digital Files of all selected photos

Only $199.00 ($499.99 Retail Value)

CC mini no. 
CC with full suite. Sure. 
You can buy specialty dining every night of your cruise for less than the upcharge for CC mini. I have used CC in the past. Never again unless sailing in a full suite. Just one pax opinion. 

If you are good at the game frogger, then no passport needed.

I did get a photo of the wines in the CG. It may help someone. 

11 minutes ago, CineGraphic said:

I was able to open the original link, thank you.

Did the MDR have the new wine list?

There is a wine list included 08/2022

16 minutes ago, uspearls said:

 

This is gold, thanks!  And I never knew about the URL once onboard and connected to WiFi....

Next time your on the ship just put (shipname.princess.com) and you will access the pre-medallion electronic app Ocean Concierge. The newest features will forward you to the Medallion App but location, menus and more as well as your daily planner (aka Princess Patter) is an easy scroll vertically down a timeline. 

Trying to edit the original post. Wont let me. Anyone having trouble opening the file above. Try this one. 

Ruby Menus and More 2022.pdf

I found some time on my recent sailing to Alaska. So I downloaded all the menus listed for the trip on my laptop. Vines was not listed. When I went to Vines and acquired why Vines had no menu. I even tried the barcode in Vines and it also didn't work. I was told that it was being worked on. It needed updating as the popular wines were sold out and others were replacing them. They would update it once it finalized. That never happened before I got off, so Vines is missing. I included the MDR menus from a single day since they list wines available on plus and premier package. I hope this helps some figure out what wines and or liquor is available at each bar. Of course it is only a sampling since either your favorite wine or vodka may or may not be available when you sail.  Note: All of these menus are found using the barcodes found in each area. The barcodes use the Ocean Concierge data found at (shipname.princess.com). Since I was on the Ruby I used  ruby.princess.com when once connected to the ships WiFi. No internet purchase necessary. My DW and I also used Ocean Concierge on our phones and like the Patter much better than using the Medallion app. The sideways, up and down of the Journey view on the Medallion app is goofy and we often missed items. We prefer using our phones over paper but found ourselves not bothering with the Medallion app unless required and stuck with the Ocean Concierge found at ruby.princess.com for daily activities. 

Ruby Princess Menus 2022.pdf

I have looked closely at the Island Princess and wondered how many of the passengers on the ship do the whole 111 days? With Princess selling segments of the World Cruise, it got me wondering how many were in for the whole thing vs partial. Defiantly a bucket list trip for us. If we boarded in Long Beach how many of you would stay on for the whole trip? Lastly what segment or segments were your favorite?

4 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Happy to hear that. All of the crew I talked to were frustrated with wearing them for as much good as they did.

At least we can see their faces again. 

Agreed. We find ourselves having to get so close to the workers faces speaking loudly only to have them pull thier mask down eventually to stop having to repeat. Thick foreign accents doesn't help either. I'm 100% in favor of staff "mask required" elimination. JM2C. 

22 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

 

Thank you.  I was concerned that the cruises out of LA would be affected 2022/23.  Makes sense to move her to San Francisco in 2023 since the Ruby will be sent to Galveston.  I do hope that Princess will allow a smaller ship (not Royal Class) to be based out of San Pedro.  Preferably the Grand.

I thought the Discovery was going to LA? 

Currently on the Ruby. Sabatinis was open only for 3 days. So you may be limited in choice while they are understaffed. Never felt understaffed so they are doing well with the staff to pax ratio. 

Downside to drop and go two weeks before sailing is not getting your shareholder credit. I emailed immediately but boarded before received. Princess is still a great value. 

Please keep scrolling if this is all old news. I just learned it. We are finally back on board after a long pause. Last sailed Sky in 2020. We boarded last week to learn "Masks not Required". The staff is masking in public for us. One bartender mentioned there is talk of eliminating staff mask requirements next week. Her fingers are crossed. I also learned the Crown is coming to San Francisco. Told it would be announced August 9th.

There has been no Pub Lunch, no Crab Shack, no Chefs Table, no UST, no hot towels when boarding, no 24/7 IC. Staff mentioned it would all come back once staffing was back up to normal levels. Until then we are just thrilled to be sailing. No complaints whatsoever. Food has been good, staff friendly, drinks avalible. Enjoy your next trip and happy sailing. 

1 hour ago, cali-croozer said:

do you have a picture of your room and the obstructed view?  very interested. thanks

 

Not my room but Here is an obstructed balcony on the Ruby Princess. 

On 7/29/2022 at 11:12 AM, RLK33853 said:

Thanks both to Eddy and Masterly.

 

Masterly - Have put in a request for 80 Francisco.  I take it you haven't had any issues with vehicle security/break-ins when you have parked there?

 

Ray

We have had no problems in years past. Last time parking there was 2019. Will know more in 7 days when we return. Currently sailing. 

Here is the Sabatini breakfast menu today on the Ruby Princess. 

Sabatini's Menu

SUITE BREAKFAST

BEGINNING OF A GOOD MORNING

·        Mimosa
First created at the Ritz Hotel in Paris around 1925

JUICES & FRUITS

·        Orange Juice

·        Tomato Juice

·        Apple Juice

·        Seasonal Fresh Fruits 

·        Chilled Melon with Mint

·        V-8

BEVERAGES

·        Cold Milk

·        Skim Milk

·        Hot Coffee

·        Decaffeinated Coffee

·        Hot Tea

·        Espresso 1.75 reg 2.50 lg

·        Hot Chocolate 2.25 reg 3.25 lg

·        Cappuccino 3.00 reg 3.50 lg

·        Soy Milk .50

·        Honey-Sweetened Fruit Milk
BAKERY

·        Croissants
·        English Muffins
·        Bagel
·        Soft & Crusty Rolls
·        Danish Pastries
·        Fruit & Bran Muffins
·        White Toast
·        Whole Wheat Toast
CEREALS & GRAINS

·        Assorted Dry Cereals with Banana
·        Original Swiss Bircher Muesli
·        Yogurt & Super Granola Parfait Raspberry Swirl
·        Bloody Caesar Stolichnaya Elit, clamato juice, secret spice mix9.50

EGGS A LA CARTE

·        Eggs Benedict two poached egg and canadian bacon on toasted english muffins, hollandaise sauce

·        Eggs Prepared to Order 
·        Soft-Poached Egg over Roasted Potatoes, Hollandaise Sauce 
SPECIALTIES

·        B.E.L.T. Sandwich - Bacon, Egg, Lettuce & Tomato

·        Belgian Waffle with Whipping Cream or Maple Syrup 

·        Brioche French Toast with Apple & Cinnamon Compote 

·        Cooked & Cured Cold Cuts

·        Toasted Bagel Smoked Salmon, Onions & Cream Cheese 

On Ruby currently. We are going to Prince Rupert in a couple of days. No Victoria. Not too bummed. I never liked Victoria. Prince Rupert is a new port for us so willing to look around even if not much is going on there.