Rick&Jeannie

Not that you might be tempted to do so...just avoid shorts, swimsuits and flip-flops! 😄

We experienced our very first Pub Lunch on the Island Princess, October 2022. It was held in the Wheelhouse Lounge. Very good. People were lined up way down the passageway! We were lucky enough to be of the first few in line.

I'll be honest...I have never seen a smoothie on a Princess ship. I'm sure it's just a case of me not paying attention...and I'm not looking for them either. I have no clue as to where they might be available.

@love to cruz...we have paid off 2 full cruise fares and a partial third fare using these cards. There's nothing like a starlight 10% discount right off the top!

A very recent announcement finally shared that Princess was finally doing away with boarding times and/or arrival groups. Just as well because *nobody* really honored what was being presented...because the app was so buggy. @Oceansaway17 Just do as those above have stated...just show up at your convenience with passport and possibly a printed copy of your travel docs (optional...but sometimes good to have!)

I believe I may be able to shed some light on this. (Big maybe) It is my personal opinion that Princess has their res system set up with a common customer-facing interface...which just happens to show a *max* of 20 available seats. Yes, of course most (many?) excursions can handle many more people. I believe what is taking place behind the scenes is that their "behind-the-scenes" database is pre-loaded with the maximum number of seats. This counter is decremented until it hits 19 left available...and then you start seeing "There are only xx seats available remaining". I have personally seen this on at least 2 occasions. I always make note of that count before I book. I have booked with it showing "20 seats remaining" and even by the next day, it *still* showed "20 seats remaining". Only at some point in the future would it start decrementing. I retired from IT. While I was not directly involved in web programming, I could always see the type of code that was being used...and any time a bit of code could be "re-used" for more than one thing that's what would be done. Why re-invent the wheel? So...you code for a generic situation and let the circumstance "drive" what the customer/user sees.

While it is very possible that nobody would ever link back to the fact that you used discounted gift cards for your fare...claiming the full "book" cost of the cruise is basically insurance fraud.

Didn't you ask about this in another thread? Use the "web" version:

Second vote for WhatsApp...

Agreed...take a look on the "web" version:

Price adjustments...

Technically, only fountain drinks(sodas) are included...but often I have had the waiter give me a can if it was inconvenient to go to where a fountain gun can supply the drink...and *maybe* just whether or not they wanted to do so.

Keep a close eye on these excursions pre-cruise...and if unsuccessful go to the excursion desk once on board. We have scored desired tours in this way on a couple of occasions. People cancel at the last minute and the res system may not reflect it. And...of course add your name(s) to a waiting list if one is offered...but that is not always working.

Soda is about $2.50-3.00 US. There is a slight difference whether you get a can or from a fountain gun. (Fountain being the cheaper)

Nope, not available.

I don't think they really have much leeway when it comes to adding addition perks, OBC etc. It's too bad...I think they could build a lot more repeat business if you could get a bit more from a Princess planner.

Exactly!

I can't imagine how bad the heat would be in the afternoon at the Acropolis! Both times we have gone it was pretty rough on those morning tours.

I have always understood that (in the US at least) if there is an FCD on file then it would automatically be used. This is what I have always experienced but then, I always book myself on the website. I've never booked when there was a special 1 dollar or 1 pound deposit involved. I have no idea how the system works in the UK.

I don't think anybody fully understands the ramifications of the new announcement regarding new pricing since nobody has actually experienced it. It may be awhile before we get the full picture.

Color me SKEPTICAL! I NEVER do business with anyone based on a "cold call" method. I've received 2 such calls from whoever it is that is running this "promotion". There were a few very vague references on the actual Princess website about promotions being offered...but the wording left it up in the air about these being "fully" endorsed by Princess. I guess the fact that there was anything at all on their site means that the firm is "legit"...but as @SCX22 stated above: "If it sounds too good to be true..."

Wow! Terrible scene. Just as the boom fell from the base structure...was that a man falling while tethered to a safety line? Hard to tell...I certainly hope not. He would have been hurt badly.

Hah! That customs form does not look very "simple"! I'll bet there will be a LOT of people confused in what to do or how to fill it out. 🙄