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On 3/22/2024 at 9:24 AM, jon81uk said:

Generally for the shows that didn’t have reservations before this change apparently there was a seperate rockstar queue so I expect that’s the same, rockstar basically queue jumps to get into the theatre.

Good day

that was not my experience on our last 2 sailings.  Did not see or was lead to a special queue- had to have a reservation.  

Not to be bougie - but one of the perks with Mega Rock Star was your roadie to get u into anything.  Wonder what happens there, or another lost perk for MRS. 

16 hours ago, Mary Kelly said:

Thanks for all the great information. We just received our email today inviting us to the Go lounge in Fort Lauderdale for our Regal Princess TA sailing on April 5th. I asked if they could make our Sanctuary Reservations and they said they could. So we will see how this goes. I am cautiously optimistic. I’ll report back after our experience and let you know how it goes. This is a first for us with the Go Lounge. 

Good day

We did the Go Lounge on our recent Sky Princess Cruise - lovely, and very VIP, almost ridiculous but was fantastic, after dropped off at Pier we were on the ship in less than 2 minutes cutting every single line along the way.  I can assure you that they will book the Sanctuary for you - We had them book 2 days in a Cabana and was confirmed.  When on board, we went to look at the Sanctuary and he confirmed our reservation and even showed us the Cabanas that were reserved for us.....fantastic - 

That being said, we were disappointed in the service in the Santuary and would not pay for this again.

We are excited about our reservation on the new Sun Princess, in a suite, which includes access the the Santuary for no fee - not going to argue FREE!  and better yet, is aft on the Ship which is where it should be to cut the wind issue.  - 

Enjoy the Go Lounge, - I still do not understand the concept and why they do it, as there is great waste as you will see... but enjoy - we did!!!!

On 3/12/2024 at 1:24 PM, Dancer Bob said:

Just tried to book the return in March 2025; All the cabins showing as sold out, which sounds like they haven't cancelled but are planning to deadhead back. I'll take another look in October.

I'd be interested in a reroute around the Cape of Good Hope if they offered it at a reasonable price.

not sure where u are looking but 100% they are selling on the costa site

On 1/7/2024 at 12:45 PM, maryann2 said:

Just to inform you the app does not work on N. American phones.

It does work on Canadian phones 

On 3/1/2024 at 5:01 AM, Aussie Jeep said:

I see other cruise lines are cancelling or rescheduling their cruises that pass through the Middle East due to tensions there. We are hoping this all settles and our cruise proceeds. If Costa were to redirect the cruise around South Africa we would also jump at this opportunity. 

Fingers crossed - we are on the reverse in March.  I heard NCL is dead-heading their ship to Dubai in the fall - as the middle east market is very popular.  We are eagerly watching ur sailing.   They are selling it still.  Fingers crossed 

Hi All.  I have read some details and I’m very confused about the sky princess and the retreat pool area. Are there cabanas that you can rent? I understand if so, you rent them through the sanctuary. Is the cost the same as the sanctuary?  And what is the cost and the inclusions if you can rent the retreat pool cabanas? Thank you and all in advance. 

anyone invited to this off site - suite check-in in Fort Lauderdale recently?

On 11/17/2023 at 1:40 PM, energyuk said:

Just back having sailed on both Toscana and Smeralda, avoid all cabins on deck 17 forward.  They are a nightmare due sun deck above, take your pic from joggers at all times of the night running above your head, teenagers swinging and falling out the hammocks banging on the deck in the process at 0200, or Costa themselves moving all the furniture starting at 0500 each morning,  then using industrial cleaning machines to clean deck which makes the ceiling vibrate,  then the placing of sun chairs, this continues until 0700 when if you're lucky it might go quiet for  while,  joggers excepted.  

Costa are uninterested in any of this and responded with the usual "we've not had this complaint before" despite myself previously reporting it. I tried to swap cabins but there were no suites left to swap into so had to accept the sleep depraved nights.

Never willingly chose these cabins if you like your sleep. This applies to all cabins on deck 17 forward,  especially the forward facing balconies/suites. 

Good day.  Thank u did the advise - were u in one of the corner suites?   If so - besides the issues u had - how was the suite / perks etc.   ?  

Have not been on Costa for 40 Years. Loving an itinerary - looking of amenities / comments on suites aboard Costa. Looking at Smeralda. - club dining etc.  feel free to give any advice. Thank u 

On sky princess:

-how many can enjoy the Cabana?

-is there areas of sun in the Santuary - in essence, can u rent a cabana but still get some sun around you

thanking you in advance 

1 hour ago, wallyj said:

I think you misunderstand the pkg. The 15 limit is for alcohol drinks, if you have a pkg, you have unlimited non alcohol drinks. Also nice of you to be generous but the pkg rules are no sharing and if caught, rules say they can cancel your pkg with no refund.

Thank you.  It has been a number of years since being back on Princess.  So coffees, sodas, water don’t go against package, just anything with Alcohol?  

Good day all

I realize there is a 15 drink limit per day - I am a generous person and like to buy drinks for friends, especially with no drink package.   Question, say I wanted a bottle of water along the way, can I choose to pay (add to my ship board account) for this item and not use 1 of my 15 credits per day? If premium upto $20 per drink seems a waste to have water credited against u.   Thanking u in advance.  

9 minutes ago, Beamafar said:

Yes, Marco, we certainly did.  Couldn’t get YC for this one, possibly due to us embarking in Abu Dhabi.  

Will be great to hook up for a cocktail or 2😘.  We are boarding Dubai and off in Barcelona.  Leave Monday for Dubai 

@Beamafar did we not meet on the Meraviglia the end of October 2019?   Were u not in the YC  

16 hours ago, Barbie66 said:

Hi

 

I’m still waiting for my visa application for Saudi to be approved from Friday last week, is this usual?

Good day.  With the online visa - if you completed all channels and paid the fees - the visa will be approved 2 days prior to arriving in Jeddah.  The ship apparently helps to print them off for you.  So all good. Just print out your application 

@Beamafar did we not meet on the Meraviglia in the fall of 2019?   Are u on the World Europa grand voyage? 

1 hour ago, sidari said:

According to the MSC Italian website restrictions will be dropped from February 12th apart from USA sailings and Chinese nationals.

I think the grand voyages and works cruises seem to still have very high requirements still 

15 hours ago, Barbie66 said:

I do mean the Saudi visa, I thought I used your link, I’m going to try again now. Thanks for  your help 😊 

 

Out of interest are you using MSC for your day trips?

 

 

 

Yes. For the Middle East ports - Italy we are winging it as have been there many times - so going to do things there according to weather.  

On 1/18/2023 at 2:57 AM, Barbie66 said:

I’ve just looked at 5be visa it’s around £120 each is that right?

If you mean the Saudi visa - then no - that is way too much.  Transit via is more like 15-20 pounds.  

On 1/15/2023 at 7:10 PM, 2dolly said:

Thanks for reply,  my son got through as far as payment but no further then it said we had to have insurance, it didn’t ask for our insurance but wanted us to buy some from them , we are most confused and stressed with it 

😩😩😩

You cannot skip the insurance section.   Must pick one.  The cheapest is fine.  Good luck 

30 minutes ago, 2dolly said:

@2dolly   Yes had the same issue.  I eventually did on my laptop as mobile devices or iPads would not work.   After a few hours - got all completed.  Had same issues - thrn with payments.   But all good now.   Try again and make sure doing from laptop.  

I have booked with the 10% discount and normal cancellations apply  - so prior to normal final payment, the 20% would be a FCV and the balance refunded....

You 100% can cancel with refund. Any add in can be cancelled prior to sailing.  I would escalate to get refund if u want.  When u got your vouchers with tickets - what does the voucher say ?

7 hours ago, Maikell said:

I also would like to know whether there is an extra charge for bumper cars?

@Maikell I can certainly guarantee that bumper cars will be a charge.  This is where a pre-purchased fun pass would come in handy. One pass - about a 40% bonus and fully transferable on the same sailing    Buy all the time when bowling is onboard-but looks like Europa will not have.  Will be in for 20 nights on the 25 March.  Cant wait