Rick&Jeannie

This is EXACTLY what I do. I HATE the extension cord run across the floor. I find it hard to believe that this is Princess' "solution". Have you seen that cord? It looks like you could run a MIG welder connected to it! It's CRAZY big in diameter. I consider it a trip hazard...even if it's fastened down with duct tape. You just have to be prepared with a European adapter and be willing to crawl around a bit on the floor. Do it the first night...you're done for the rest of your cruise.

Look at it this way..."Would it really give you stress if things did not work out as planned?" Given all of the issues that ALL airlines are experiencing these days...I personally would pick a later flight. Just tonight on NBC World News there was a story about the crazy surge in airline traffic and it highlighted Florida as one of the "hot spots".

DW told me of a FaceBook group that was discussing the Majestic bypassing Skagway. Anybody heard anything? Hopefully it's an unfounded rumor!

Can't answer your specific question...but just be aware that even if there *is* a physical port there it just might be locked out through programming. I've seen various threads that mention this possibility.

We've been on the Sky once...the ship was great.

Crown is scheduled for dry dock in October...

This is done via the Medallion Class app.

Princess *finally* supplied a good phone number for SpeediShuttle. (The number I shared above.) Called that number and of course these people knew all about the transfers and how they work. They said they handle the transfers for Princess, NCL and *I think* Royal Carib.

Yes, sorry! It is a post-cruise, Princess booked hotel. I have since found out what I was looking for after going around the world looking for an answer. It turns out that Princess books a "black car" private service for this through SpeediShuttle in Seattle. I finally got a number for them (206-849-4184) and someone there (in about 2 minutes) explained the entire process! You can request the pickup at anytime you wish since it is a private run. That info now allows me to select basically whatever return flight I want. It's a real shame that NOBODY at Princess can provide such important information.

In order to get better flight times I have just added a post-cruise hotel stay at the Seattle Westin. I've talked to Princess as well as the hotel - nobody can tell me what time this transfer to the airport will take place...so I am unable to select a good flight time. Anybody know about this?

Can you supply a link for this bit of news?

I would not take a chance on it. Too easy to just throw in an adapter or two.

14-Day Search for the Northern Lights https://www.princess.com/search-cruise/details/?voyageCode=2218 Can anybody explain why this particular itinerary is so much more expensive than the other Northern Europe sailings?

I though that this had been axed due to Covid...

Thanks for everybody's replies!

I'm struggling with the fact that 3 internet-related items were showing on my vacation summary: (The basic 250 minute plan was already included in the fare pricing.) 1) The upgrade to unlimited for that first 250 minute package 2) A 2nd 250 minute package 3) A 2nd unlimited upgrade to cover the 2nd 250 minute package Nobody has really commented on whether the vacation summary is considered "what's been paid for". Is that where I went wrong? Assuming that the vacation summary was to be considered a "paid for/booked" listing? How could it appear on that list if it had NOT been paid for?

That's probably what I should have done! I will have to be more careful in the future...thanks!

They *did* give advanced notice on about the 3rd day of the 11 day cruise. I'm just reporting what transpired with the couple we were traveling with. I personally would not have wanted to "muddy the water" with doing something like this...but they really wanted to do the cruise and also felt they needed to attend the wedding. I can only comment on the fact that guest services did not give them any hassle in doing what they did... YMMV!

If I understand correctly what the GS guy did...he went to the iCafe person himself. He was gone for about 15 minutes before coming back to me at GS. Of course, I may not have understood exactly what he was doing. There was a bit of an foreign accent understanding (on my part).

2nd phone worked fine when I logged out on mine and then logged in on hers using the same package...so I don't think it was a phone issue. (I'm retired IT...but always ready to admit if I've made a mistake!)

Because the original existing package was for 250 minutes. How else are you going to end up with 2 unlimited packages?

Just got back from our second NCL cruise last week. Rome to Trieste, 11 days. Great cruise...it wore us completely out! No sea days..excursions in every port. Anyway...we survived it! 😄 Here's my issue: Like I said, this was our second NCL cruise. (We generally go with Princess but we were tagging along with 2 other couples.) I *always* arrange for a 2-device internet package. On Princess we always book the "extra perks" package where it is automatic for both of us. I went through the motions of adding a second 250 minute package and then upgrading it to "unlimited". Back to the 1st NCL cruise...Once onboard...the second device would not connect. I had already set up my phone and was attempting to get my wife's online. I went to guest services, they "investigated" and claimed "Oh, your payment apparently never went through". Hmmm...not sure about that but I had no way of disproving it at the time because I tend to make large block payments in even amounts while paying off a cruise. I am 98% certain that it was paid. Fast-forward to this latest cruise. Still smarting from what happened on the first cruise. I figured "I'll take some "insurance" this time and take a hardcopy of the Vacation Summary. This shows EVERYTHING that you have booked...excursions, dining reservations...and add-ons such as water package and *internet*. Well, right there in this printout it shows the "Upgrade to Unlimited WiFi" for the first device along with a purchase for the second 250 minute package and *its* upgrader to unlimited wifi. Mind you...there is no "money" listed on the vacation summary...just everything listed that's been reserved and purchased (I thought!) Well...as you have already guessed, the second device was not recognized. I took my printout to guest services and they said they would contact the "home office" and get back to me. I did not hold my breath. The next day I had a phone message from GS saying that the home office investigated and said that "my payment never went through"...AGAIN! I absolutely do not believe this. I never got a straight answer as to why it would show up on the summary if it had not been paid for. I had already wasted a couple of hours trying to deal with this...we just dropped it and when DW needed to connect we just switched out. Easy enough to do...but that's not the point. Again...I have no way tp prove anything...even going back through my credit card statement because again, I tend to place multiple items in the cart and then make a "block" payment. There's no way to "itemize" what was paid for in a given transaction. Very disappointed...especially after I *thought* i was heading off any potential issues with my hardcopy Vacation Summary. Anybody else have issues like this? Am I incorrect in assuming that if it shows up in the summary it's paid?

I have seen that before...but for the life of me I cannot remember what I did to fix it. I'll ask the obvious...have you logged off and back on again?

As long as your account is backed up with a credit card, you really don't need to pre-purchase OBC. You can certainly do so if you wish...but it all comes out of the same pot at the end.

Just got off of an NCL cruise last week. (Rome to Trieste, 11 days) We were traveling with 2 other couples. One couple got off the ship in Split, Croatia (the last port before Trieste) because they needed to fly home early for an important wedding. They did NOT have anything pre-arranged but did contact guest services a couple of days into the sailing. They had no issue at all. I suppose each line can have its own rules...but it would seem that if you want to leave any type of transport conveyance (as long as you assume all responsibility both physical and financial) that you should be able to do so. Otherwise...it's kinda like being kidnapped or under house arrest! 😄