I use it all the time with my son. He is primarily an iPhone user. He is the one that put me on to WhatsApp to start with. We've used it while we were both on ship and while he was land-side. Works great.
1) All DRs have the same menu...perhaps differences in decor.
2) In order to get the same table every night you will have to speak to the hostess or head waiter once on the ship. You cannot do that via the app.
3) As stated above...no
4) Shows are *usually* either 7:30 and 9:30...some may be 7:00 and 9:00. It varies by ship. There will be *some* type of theter activity each night...not necessarily a "show" as in production show.
We always book mini-suite after experiencing the small showers in another category...but I cannot speak to the aft balcony in question. Have never been in an aft balcony. I had always heard that they were very desirable. ???
We have a cruise scheduled for next February leaving from Athens, Greece (Piraeus). Anybody have any recs for a hotel near theport...maybe even one that does an airport shuttle (or a separate rec for airport to hotel transfer)?
Nope...trays have not been used in the buffet for quite some time. Do what others above have suggested...snag one from room service. (Oh...but I guess that's going to cost you $5! 🙄)
I was able to upgrade from Plus to Premier online just a couple of days ago, for a sailing in September, but not with OBC. I assume to do so you would have to be on the ship.
Starlink is definitely an improvement over the past several cruises we've been on. It's probably not going to be blazing fast but before the rollout I was having constant trouble just getting my email to load!
I tend to forget that many people use a TA...I have only done so one time, so it just does not come to mind when I respond to people. I'll have to do better!
Not exactly what the OP was asking about...but if you need to *call* a Princess ship...
https://www.princesscruises.de/en/holiday-princess/important-information/communication-services
They will do their best to "fill" the day with various activities. Some will likely be a bit on the silly side...some very interesting. If you're a reader be prepared with 2 or 3 good books. We always like to play Bingo. I myself really look forward to sea days. I view it as "not having to spend money on excursions"!