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17 hours ago, TxShenanigans said:

Im going on Island Princess 8/25 in my first suite (special treat to me) since I usually dont book above a mini-suite the above posters said you get specialty dining on embarkation day.  How do you book this in advance?  When I go on the Princess app to book it tries charging me.

We only book full suites and have never had a problem getting the time we wanted on the sail away date.  When we get on board we call or go and make the reservation at the specialty dining of our choice.  We have never been told the time we wanted was not available.  Happy Cruizin !

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We only book the suites and if we put out our laundry as we go to dinner, it usually comes back the next night.  It is usually in the room when we return from dinner or the show the following night after turndown service.  Princess recommends 3 days, but ours has never taken that long.

As suite guests, we send ours out everyday as we leave the cabin for dinner.  Super easy and usually comes back the next evening when we return from dinner.  

DW uses them for Christmas Ornaments on our tree.  Kinda fun taking them out each year.  Just add a hook, nothing else to do.

It shows sunset at 2300 and sunrise at  0300 when we are there.  Dusk is fine too.

Looking to see the Iceland Volcano's at night in July.  Anyone done this?  Thinking helicopter is the best way but can't find one that flies at night.  Looking for advice on how to see it at night.

2 hours ago, azbirdmom said:

 

Interesting that you mention Windstar.  The Star Breeze was anchored alongside us in Bora Bora and also disembarked in Papeete the same day we did.  Its homeport is now Papeete.  The ship held roughly half of the passengers than the Nautica did.  When we were at the Intercontinental Hotel after disembarking we talked to a lot of folks who were on that ship and to a one they all raved about Windstar.  The praises continued from those we talked to at the airport.  If we ever decide to return to that area we may look into Windstar.

We love windstar, but seem to always come back to Princess !  

Great review and mirrors our experience as well.  We found "O" lacking in the same areas.  We found the passengers a little full of themselves too.  One and done for us.  We have sailed a lot on Princess, HAL (1), Oceania (1), and Windstar (4).  Oceania is the only one that left a bad taste during and after the cruise.  

New to NCL and in 2026 flying from Salt Lake to  Mauritius.  Return to Salt lake from Cape Town.  Price for two was $1,900 with the BOGO Promotion.  I keep reading about "air deviation" all over the NCL Boards.  Does that just mean fly in a day or two early?  If so, we requested to fly in 2 days early with the NCL Consultant.  I would guess that would suffice?

On 3/12/2023 at 7:15 AM, terry&mike said:

You'll likely be porting in San Antonio, Chile, the airport in Santiago is about 1 hour and 15 minutes away from the port, if there is no traffic. For an international flight from Chile, the recommended arrival time at the airport is usually 2.5-3 hours, although I do think you could do it with 2 hours. 

So, in backing up your time, be at the airport no later than 9a for sure, depart the port no later than 7:30a. You'll need to allow some time to process through port Customs and Immigration, so maybe off ship by 7a, maybe even 6:30a? You'll need to do self disembark (carry your own luggage), and have private transfers ready and waiting.

What time are you scheduled to arrive in port? You should be able to disembark approximately an hour after that time. 

And finally, South America generally runs at a slower pace, so some extra time and patience may be needed for the different lines of departing the pier, and checking in at the airport. 

Thank you !

We will be on the Sapphire Princess for a South America cruise in January.  Is an 11 AM flight to early?  Normally we would go later, but slim pickens on flights and high prices.  How far is the cruise dock to the airport?  Any suggestions would be wonderful!  Avid travelers and cruises and have never tried to cut it that close.  Thanks in advance.

5 hours ago, racephoto said:

How did this work out? I’m booked on an itinerary doing the same thing in July.  I was super excited by the idea of an overnight stay in Stockholm, but not so much if we’re going to be anchored out and all I can do at night is sit there and look at the city. I got the impression that they’re not going to run tenders at night, and I actually can’t even really argue with that logic.

It worked out great for us.  One night we were moored (and yes, the tenders don't run ate at night).  The next night they moved us to the dock.  Really central and lots to do.

We are leaving in a couple days and thanks to all of you, we have some new and really great ideas for this new age of cruising.

"The U.S. has announced that travelers who enter the U.S. by air no longer have to be covid tested prior to their departure. This will be effective as of Sunday, June 12. Therefore we at Viking will now stop our onboard testing procedures," said Viking Chairman Torstein Hagen in a Facebook post.

Can't do without our piping hot tea !  Gonna ask the min we get on if there is not one in the room in Southhampton.  Wondering if it is standard to just automatically add them in cabins for UK citizens.

Thanks !  Looks like there is a  lot to do in the area.

Looks like it will be BOJ1 FÖRTÖJNING PÅ STRÖMMEN... suggestions?

Thank you both !  Yes the docking situation looks very confusing.  I have tried everything, including looking at the port authority ,  and cannot figure the sced. for July.  We are on the Island Princes and will be arriving and tendering in  July 8 (overnight) and leave at 445 on July 9th.  Thanks in advance !!!!!!!!!!!!  

We are on a Princess cruise that will overnight in Stockholm in early July and using a tender.  I have never been and I am trying to meet a distant cousin while there.   We will have internet on the ship but no phone access.  

1)  Can anyone tell me where the cruise port is and would non-cruise passengers be able to access the area?  Is there anything to do around that area (walking distance)?

2)  Can anyone tell me how far (taxi fare?) from the ship to the Abba Museum?  We are thinking of meeting there if not the cruise area

3)  Is there much around the Abba Museum to do if we meet there.

Thanks in advance and happy sailing !

On 5/31/2022 at 3:41 AM, Sillyjilly said:

Dayquil.

 

We picked up the Dayquil and nighttime version in caplets.  Save on weight and the possibility of luggage spill.  Hope it works as good.

7 hours ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

Currently in quarantine on the Ruby. The ship is providing Tylenol, sudafed, cough syrup, and throat lozenges complimentary. They just brought us more cough syrup today when we needed more. I wished I had packed my Kleenex from home. I went through a couple of boxes of the terrible cheap stuff and they brought us two big boxes of actual Kleenex brand tissue. My nose had already taken the hit though. I wish I had aquaphor for my nose. And some comfy clothes, not just pajamas. I wished I had packed some of my essential oils. I had sinus pressure so bad the first day my teeth hurt. Oils usually help me with that. 
 

Other than that you have to have what makes you comfortable away from home. Our ship crew has been amazing and have been taking excellent care of us. We get calls daily sometimes twice to check on us. I have zero complaints thus far! 

Thank you for the info, this is some of the best info yet.  I never thought to ask what is being provided on the ship if your in quarantine.  So sorry and hope you are getting better !

Just a gentle reminder: my question was "What would you bring in a covid kit?"   Many folks have found this topic useful, as I have, and hope we can stay on topic and continue a worthwhile sharing of ideas.

18 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

Hey everyone… Don’t forget a thermometer and purchase some of those little covers if you can find them. 

Thanks for the input.  Are the covers for the thermometer or something else?  Happy sailing !

As many of us are returning to cruising, what would you bring to make dealing with Covid and the potential for Covid easier.   I am asking what would you bring to, hopefully,  help prevent catch it, what you are bringing if you do,  and what would you bring in case you or someone with you were with suddenly got sent to quarantine.  Not looking for a political or medical discussion, just what would you travel with that you didn't bring before.  I,  for one, will be bringing my computer (which I have never done) to have a little bigger screen to see, entertainment, and looking for hotels, flights, or info in case we might get stuck someplace (on or off the ship).