Ombud

I have a fairly large suitcase (22", 23" with wheels) and it easily fits through the scanner. I carry it on, slide it under the bed immediately after boarding, and head down to MDR for lunch. That size is carrying 24 days clothes, 8 books, and 2 bottles wine in 10 days

Welcome to Cruise Critic @Polopup it is unfortunate that you were disappointed in the lodgings and time to get from point A to point B I read the thread to see if anyone pointed this out: Alaska is 663,300 square miles of rugged terrain and primarily rustic lodging (personal opinion based on past experiences). 19 lower states could fit into it. Since you're from California a comparison that might put it into focus: Alaska is "4.3 times wider (east to west) and 2.1 times taller (north to south) than California." Yeah, not only would it be reasonable to take time to get around but there's a whole bunch of the state that isn't hugging the coast. Frankly, I prefer land-based only trips there for that reason

@1965 can you use the search function on your banking app to find the actual dates & amounts paid to Princess in the last year? I find that that is a lot easier than 'guessing' the amount Mine are all onboard charges so within days after a cruise, cruise payoffs (would be in ××××), and FCDs (100 per). Everything else is odd ball stuff -- like your wifi

@DougH I ran this up on Google maps. Looks like a very short walk. Just 300m which I will easily do next month

@Familycruzer11 and a long way from a slab of tofu!! I pre-order to omit pepper, low sodium, vegetarian (but vegan works). If there isn't anything I like I just ask my assigned HW to surprise me and I've never been disappointed

Is there a UK number? 🤷‍♀️

Their phone number is 1-800-901-1172

My medallion still vascillates between "in proces" with the current date and "ordered" with ordered date of October 7, 2022. Others on the roll call have been notified that theirs shipped & verified that with USPS. Is mine stuck because it was free shipping? (Standard cruiser) Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes, daily gratuities included (room, dining, drinks, all items in the package). I believe that spa and hairdresser / barber gratuities are not included

Ok. On the Sun Princess thread someone posted the current OceanNow menu. Here it is:

@Thrak gave link on another thread. drinks: https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-beverage-menu/ food: https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-food-delivery-menu/

https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-beverage-menu/ Thank you! Found it through your link: https://profcruise.com/princess-oceannow-food-delivery-menu/ Oddly shows pizza is free. Thought there was a charge for that but free is better!!

I wish I could say that I've automatically gotten a refund. I never have and usually call for one after a week. So I did a 'test' on a smallish refund due. Refared a flight which left a credit. Waited 10 days & chat said credit was bring processed. Waited another 10 - 20 - 30 days. 40+ days after the website said I was due a refund I called my CVP. She 'flipped' something (her word not mine) and said I'd get it the next day. I asked when it would 'flip' on its own and her response was by the time I got on or off the ship. And yes, my bank app showed a pending credit the next day. Yeah, I'll continue to refare EZAIR when beneficial (lowest economy flight on EZAIR isn't always the lowest once I upgrade to Economy Plus) but I will definitely contact my CVP or 1800Princess to get the refund.

Can you post a screenshot of the current OceanNow menu?

Does anyone have a recent menu (2024s)

JMHO : totally worth it on a longer voyage. And especially on the new Sun Princess! I discovered the buffet on my last voyage (thanks to Runmotor) because I could make my salad exactly how I wanted it. Greek with tomatoes. But on the Sun Princess there's an issue with buffet seating, serving lines, & wait time for a chair. So I'll order chef salad & greek salad putting what I want on 2nd salad. Plus key lime dessert. Anticipate a long wait as others figure out the workaround to waiting for lines. Will most likely get it in 2+ weeks too. $15/22 days = 68c a day. Another no brainer Does anyone have a current Ocean Now Menu??

Airlines that let me select a seat and stay flexible: AA, UAL, Delta, Alaska Airlines that let me upgrade from Economy to Preferred Economy: UAL, Delta, Alaska AA let's me upgrade but, in that it's at consolidator pricing, the fee was enormous! (Flight SFO -> Sydney / Narita -> SFO: UAL = $229, AA = $1470. RT ticket was $1480 on both)

Airlines are tagging those who do skiplagging with several banning those who do it and a few canceled return flights. In that Redding is your home airport you'd get home but here's hoping you're not flagged for it

@Strauss1020 IMHO you've dug yourself a hole that you cannot climb out of. And now dig deeper. You won't have any difficulty discerning the differences between a Grand Class and a Royal Class ship should you ever visit them. Now if you'd said between Crown and Grand Class, I'd agree. Once you stop letting YouTube form your opinions and rely more on real life, you might find that real life is kinda nice, whether it's cruising, land based trips, or simply the Philharmonic. Just keep a positive attitude / life is too short for anything else

I changed my flight & now fly out of Haneda at 10:55 pm. So I've plenty of time. If Keikyu bus is full I will take the train. Planning on getting to the airport around 6pm, have dinner, walk around a bit outside. Maybe drop into that hanger with the airplane museum. Hope 3 hrs is enough time to check in and go thru security.

1st: welcome to Cruise Critic. I notice that you've only posted on this thread and I'm fairly certain that you can find a line that has full productions. But not at this price point. For THE LAST TIME: not all Princess shows are plotless despite how YouTube presents them. There's a variety (music, comedy, skits with a plot -- see my 1st response, magic -- yes it is there for those interested, and someone with a buskers background [like the Mighty Quinn]). It's just that you haven't cruised with Princess so don't really know and some cannot understand that the Secret Silk (a story about a magic swan trading her feathers to benefit a man who saved her from the stew pot) or 5 Skies (a story about a video gamer progressing thru the game to free the princess) or Spotlight Bar (what happens in an ordinary bar as patrons go thru break ups / make ups / stood ups / and closing up aka: Central Perk / Cheers). But if you expect a full musical in 35-45 minutes with a program handed to you upon entering the theater then this is not the cruise line for you.

Thank you for that info -- flying in a few days early on United.

It means that if the new EZAir arrangements for the replacement trip are higher that Princess will absorb the cost. And if they are lower you get a refund. We've experienced the latter in years past. I upgraded my flight on UAL. Would they reimburse that as well?

National Express Coach leaves from an area between T2 & T3 or just outside T5. Uber from their stop in Southampton directly to the port is around £5. Too Easy

I'm thinking of taking the Keikyu bus from the Yamashita stop right outside Chinatown. Thought about Red Brick Warehouse but that doesn't look as interesting as Daisekai Market.