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  1. On 4/12/2023 at 11:08 PM, brisalta said:

    Has anyone ordered a hand held shower for their balcony stateroom shower? If so does it just dangle on the floor when not in use or does it come with a hanger for the shower head?

    We just got off the Ruby yesterday.  Although we requested a hand held prior to our 5 day cruise, I had to ask 3 times before it was finally installed on day 2.  The plumber who installed it said he did not have a bracket for it.  We tucked it into the grab bar to keep it from dangling into the tub.  We were in a reserve mini suite.

  2. 18 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

    Going to have to show my ignorance here...what is "music walk"?  If it's a typo I couldn't figure out what was really meant...

    The music walk on HAL is a section of the ship that you can walk from one music venue to another.  They have classical music, BBKings blues club (Great blues bands!), Billboard on Board (usually 2 piano players/singers) and Rolling Stone Rock room.  In the evening there is continuous music at these venues. I find HAL's theater productions are not as good as other lines, but when I sail on other lines, I really miss the music walk.

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  3. 52 minutes ago, TravelingCircusof5 said:

    I am not a wine snob, drink pretty moderately priced wines, but they are mostly corked. I am thinking that screwtops would be better to carry on for not spilling onboard/ storing. Recommendations? I like my chardonnay pretty dry and/ or creamy-ish.

    Two of my favorite Chardonnays are screw top. River Road -Russian River Valley (2019) or Unoaked and Buttercream (2019 & 2020). I always bring screw top wine on a cruise because they are much easier to open, especially if I forget my corkscrew!

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  4. On 1/28/2023 at 10:05 AM, kokopelli-az said:

    Since you think you will be doing the pushing, have you considered a transport chair instead of a wheelchair?    My husband has had a great transport chair for several years.    We use it at the airport, hotel and to the pier (where he picks up his mobility scooter).    It's very sturdy and with the smaller wheels, it fits more easily into taxis.   

     

    There are many, but here's the one he has (highly rated!):   

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016JDBSM/?th=1

     

    If you have a mobility store near you, you might take a look at what they carry so you can test drive models and see which one fits best.    Make sure it is sturdy and the seat is wide enough if your husband is larger.  (My husband's is the larger model.)  

    My husband had a recent back injury and may still need a wheelchair for our April cruise. He uses a transport chair for anything other than very short distances. My concern is pushing him in the transport chair on carpeted ship halls. (I have some back issues too, so have to be careful.)  Have you had any trouble pushing your husband around the ship? We are driving to the port, so no airport issues.  The transport chair is light enough for me to pick up, but I can't handle the weight of a full size wheelchair.

  5. 5 minutes ago, Cruise4Jesus said:

    Usually park at EZ Cruise because it is an easy walk to the terminal, however they just had a huge price increase. So was wanting to know if anyone had any recommendations for a different lot that was within easy walking distance to the terminal or knew of any current promo codes for any lots. Also are any of the official Port of Galveston lots within walking distance to the terminal for check in?

    Thanks in advance for any information.

    I just reserved parking in the express lot, next to terminal 28.  I used the discount code LOVE2CRUISE23.  I paid $81 for 5 days. This will be my first cruise out of Galveston so I don't have any experience with other parking options.  I chose this lot because it appears to be within easy walking distance of Pier 28 where Princess is scheduled to depart.

  6. 7 hours ago, SargassoPirate said:

    I usually select my category and perfect cabin with Princess online and then transfer my booking to the big box.  After sufficient time has elapsed, I call big box and the agent marks my booking 'No Upgrade" and fine tunes any other details.  In the past, the big box agents have shared that the default setting for Princess bookings is "accept all upgrades".

     

    Once big box sends me the booking email, it shows No Upgrade in the booking details.

     

    And with all of this, I still check my bookings with Princess every day.

    Yikes! I too usually transfer to a big box TA, but this time I was past final payment when I booked so could not transfer. (My TA's price was $200 more than I could get direct.) I really don't want a surprise "upgrade" that might not be in my preferred location.

  7. 15 hours ago, Yehootu said:

    You stated your reservation was "listed as no upgrade". There is the choice of "Meta(sp) Upgrade, an upgrade to a higher category as you got. Did you get the opportunity to accept or decline? I book the cabin that I want and on occasion will only have the meta upgrade option. I check my cabin assignment daily as I don't want a surprise. Glad it worked out for you.

    Where can you see what upgrade option is on your reservation?  I recently booked an cc mini suite for an April cruise on line and I don't remember seeing any upgrade option.  I usually use a TA, but I got a better price booking online myself. 

  8. DH and I usually cruise HAL and X (15 cruises).  I have put an April 2023 cruise on hold on the Ruby Princess out of Galveston.(Payment due today!)

    I'm having trouble deciding whether to purchase the" Plus" package at $60 pp/pd.  I may have 2 alcoholic drinks per day and DH doesn't imbibe at all.

    The package looks like a good value if you have several beverages per day, but not sure it's worth it for us.

     

    Can I add the package once on board the ship and use my OBC as partial payment?

    Any help deciding will be appreciated!

     

     

  9. On 1/7/2023 at 9:04 AM, Cajuntraveler said:

    I'm also interested in how long it takes for refunds.  On Wednesday I cancelled a cruise that is departing today.  I am only expecting a refund of the port fees, but I can't file an insurance claim until I know exactly how much I've lost. 

    Follow up - On 1/9/23 I sent an e-mail to cec@celebrity.com asking about the refund of my port fees.

    I did not receive a response to my e-mail, but the refund was posted to my credit card the same day.

  10. We were in a C1 on Infinity in Nov. 2022.  There are 2 US and one 1 euro outlets on the desk/vanity. (If my memory is correct.)  There is one euro plug behind the bed, but very hard to access.  Room attendant ran an extension cord from the desk to the bedside for DH's c pap. We unplugged the extension during the day and stored it under the bed. We brought a small donut type multi plug so we had enough outlets for charging electronics. Enjoy your cruise.

  11. 17 hours ago, jelayne said:

    ust under 30 mins to Crowne Plaza in San Pedro, cost $44.59.  Before tip.  This was at 3:30 on Friday.

    jelayne - thanks for the info.  We will be arriving LAX on a Friday at 2PM in early January and also staying at the Crowne Plaza.  Reviews of the CP Hotel have been very mixed, making me a little concerned about our choice.  Would you choose this hotel again?  Any tips on the hotel, restaurants and transportation to the ship would be appreciated.  Hope you have a wonderful cruise.

  12. DH and I will be on Soltice next month.  This will be our first experience in a Sky Suite on X. (We usually cruise in SSon HAL-no butler) We always have coffee and a lite breakfast delivered to our cabin each morning. I tip the room service waiter $3-$5 every morning.  After searching through the CC threads, it appears that our butler will deliver our morning coffee and fruit plate.  Is it appropriate to tip him/her each morning or should we only tip at the end of the 7 day cruise?  

  13. 19 minutes ago, birdie16 said:

    I did the right thing, called medical from my cabin and they immediately came to our cabin to test both of us. My

    Sorry to hear you are ill and glad u did the right thing and notified medical. I just returned from my fourth cruise this year and became sick with respiratory issues the day after returning. (2 covid tests came back negative) In May I had covid 2 days after returning from a cruise.  I am cruising again in January, but will have my mask on whenever I leave the cabin.  Hope the rest of your cruise goes better.

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  14. I boarded the N. Statendam on 11/5/22 with a bottle of wine in my carryon. I expected to pay the $20 corkage fee at the FLL port.  The woman at the xray machine asked if that was a bottle of wine in my bag.  I responded yes and expected to be directed to a desk to pay the corkage fee, but she just waived me on.  So, yes you can bring wine, but be prepared to pay the corkage fee.

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