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I know that the ice and penguins are the real show but are you getting main stage nightly entertainment?

How exciting!

We are doing the Christmas antarctic cruise and plan to take the usual fake comfort dressy clothes.  Black pants and dressy tops for me.  Black pants and collared shirts for him.  He also wears black Reeboks as he is an old guy and feet sometimes painful.  We are from Florida, but former skiers so drag out the silk underwear and layer, layer, layer..

Thanks for those who responded and had good experiences.  I really do not care about what the art used to be.  We have enjoyed cruises on several lines on their older smaller ships so will plan to try it

Thanks for all responses so far.  I am looking at a TA so food and main stage entertainment as well ads daytime lectures are my concern.  We are a paid of oldies on the ship and can deal with staterooms equally old.

Reviews are really bad.  Are there no happy customers?  I do like the itinerary

Have enjoyed your review so far but really looking forward to the review starting now. We are booked starting in Santiago on Dec 16th

Thanks.  That is good news as we are now 4

Does Canelleto have discounts for 4 and 5 star members or is that only on some ships?

Thanks for feedback.  It was a really low price after final payment and I was curious.  There was no free play but that is ok.  I was able to choose a balcony.  I usually do get casino discounts and once in a while the $200 rate.  I am a small time slot player

We have hit the 85plus age bracket and are booked for the Antarctic cruise this Dec.  We thought about next year but who knows if we would be able to make it.  Also Holland gave us a fantastic last minute price.  It is more difficult to do any tours, but we have seen many penguins in SA.  We really want to view the ice in the Antarctic before more of it melts.  We appreciate the tolerance from younger cruisers.  We are oart of the crowd that likes to eat early, enjoy the theatre shows and goes to bed early.  Cannot take the loud volume in the music halls and can no longer dance.  Holland does offer something for everyone.

Are restricted fares the same as casino fares?

Previously, I just tell the Princess rep that I get casino discounts. She or he looks at my account, sees that I get the appropriate discount and adds it.  Now, the reps have no idea what I am talking about and sends me to the casino dept which also does not know what I am talking about and says the equivalent of have a nice day. Is anyone else having this problem and found a solution?  Tia

11 hours ago, goofysmom99 said:

Doors on Constellation don't stay open so take a doorstop.  It's tough to hold the door open and stay out the way of the scooter.

Thanks for the tip

2 hours ago, redjetz said:

Hi, mine is the EZFold from 1800wheelchair.com. It is airline approved, which allows me to ride it up to the door of the plane, fold it up and take the keys and they take it there along with the baby strollers, etc. It is a 3-wheel model and can go pretty fast so the driver has to take care, but there are 4-wheel models at that site, too. Their customer service is very responsive.

Thanks for the info. I did upgrade to an accessible concierge which is in the center in the back so hope that the hallways are clear

12 minutes ago, redjetz said:

I have a travel-friendly scooter that gets through the doorways easily; I then fold it up and stand it against the wall. I don’t know if any place rents those but it’s great because I don’t need HA cruise cabins or hotel rooms. 

I would appreciate more info about your scooter.  My husband will probably take his scooter which does.fit thru a door but he has thought of getting another so he does not have to take his regular one.  Also the day might be not so far away that I will need one too.  We are 85 and 87

Thanks for the info. Guess we will cancel. There are no available HAs

Is there room in a standard balcony on the Constellation to get the scooter past the bed?  My dh can walk but not the long hallways

When I click on live chat, nothing happens

I always request no upgrade.  I did place a bid for a mini from a balcony for $200 each on a 2 week cruise.  It was just accepted at about 30 days before the cruise

I had no problem after clearing my history

I saw one trip to Hawaii listed with that promotion.  Maybe they are still working on it

I also want to thank you for this live report.  We are booked on the Sapphire 34 day starting Dec 1.  I have found your review very helpful for planning.  

9 minutes ago, tonit964 said:

Just pizza on the Sapphire but I went over to IC and grabbed a small salad to have with my pizza.

Thanks.  Good idea about the salad

What does Alfredo's on the Saphire serve other than pizza?