cruise*enthusiast

Has anyone that’s sailed on the Sun, in cabin 10403, 11403, 12403 or 14403, have any pictures of the balcony?

I found a picture of a glass at Vines and it was a glass with a fancy rose stem. Wonder if that’s what they mean. 

10 minutes ago, chamima said:

 

 

Sun doesn't have Vines

Well, count that out!  lol  Do they have any wine bars?

I read somewhere that, if you visit the Vines Bar, that you must return the glasses, but no one is saying why.  So, if I want a glass of wine, I can't leave the bar?  Am I reading into this wrong?

I can't seem to find any images of the bathroom in a Min-suite Cabana cabin on the new Sun Princess.  Does anyone happen to know if it has a bathtub or a shower?  If it's a shower, is it a larger shower?

Looking at 2 different itineraries.  One does Glacier Bay and the other does Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier.  Is one better then the other?

I'm seeing pictures of the inside of the train and some seats look wooden and some seats look cushioned.  Can anyone weigh in on what seating styles are available and which cabins have cushioned seating?

Does anyone happen to know if the casino on the Majestic has Let it Ride?

Do the mini bars in the penthouses include the contents or do you have to pay for them like the other cabins do?  If they are complimentary, do they restock it daily?

10 minutes ago, crystalspin said:

I don't know! Is Dasani canned? 

No, bottled.  I was trying to make a comparison in contents.  Dasani is just water without carbonation.

What does it mean by "Pop-up"?  What is the service charge for dining there?

On 12/28/2023 at 1:37 PM, crystalspin said:

It is the brand of water in a can that HAL is selling. Rather 'flat' in mouth-feel.

So like a Dasani?

3 hours ago, cbr663 said:

 

A butler will provide much more hands on, personal and proactive service versus the NL Concierge which I have found to provide more reactive than proactive service.

 

Butlers will unpack your suit case and put away your clothes.  They will instinctually  know which clothes need pressing and take care of it.  So, for instance, on HAL you will need to stuff the bag and complete the laundry form whereas your Butler will take care of that for you.  Your butler will ask you if you'd like to have your shoes shined whereas with HAL you have to request to have it done.  They will serve you meals in your cabin rather than having room service simply bring it in, drop it and run.  A butler will run a bath and prepare your cabin for a surprise celebration.  They will discuss your personal wants and needs and make sure that you are fully aware of all the amenities that are available to you and what your choices are regarding these amenities.

 

Butlers will also do many of the same things as HAL's conceriege, such as book reservations and excursions and take care of logistics, but a Butler does it more one on one with the butler coming to you versus your going to the concierge in the lounge.

 

These are just a few examples of the differences. 

What ship has those butlers?

Does HAL have cabin categories that include butler service?

What is the lowest class of cabins that have butler service?

Do any of the suites on Princess ships have butlers?

38 minutes ago, richwmn said:

I am in an outside cabin, so my mini bar is not as extensive as the larger cabins. I'll see if I can get one from a verandah.

Acqua Panna (1 Liter) $6

Soft Drinks (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite) $2.95

Acqua Panna 6 1 liter bottles for $27

Open Water 12 12 Oz Cans $33.75

 

only the 1ltr and 6 sodas are in my outside cabin

 

What is "Open Water"?

I did a search for "No-host Mini bar descriptions and I'm seeing differing descriptions.  Some say it's free while others say they charge for anything you take out of it.  By "free" do they mean people that have chosen the beverage option?

7 hours ago, XBGuy said:

 

It depends.  So, bear with me.

 

Princess allows each adult passenger to carry on a single 750ml bottle of wine to enjoy in their cabin.  Taking that bottle to a dining room or restaurant will incur a $20 corkage fee.

 

Multiple posters here on Cruise Critic have stated that they have poured a glass of wine in their cabin, carried that glass of wine to a dining room and enjoyed it with dinner without being charged any fees.

 

The rule pretty clearly states that the wine be carried on.  I see that you live in New Hampshire and, presumably, in order to get to an embarkation port, you will have to fly.  If you are aware of a location in the port city where you can pick up a bottle of wine, you will be fine, but if you plan to buy it at your home location you will then have to work around TSA regulations.  You will not be allowed to carry a bottle of wine onto your aircraft.  So, you will have to pack it in checked baggage,  In my case I have retrieved wine in my checked baggage at the airport after reclaiming my baggage so that I could carry it onto the ship.  It's a pain, but it works.

 

When you check in, more than likely one of the agents at the X-Ray scanning station will notice the wine, but since you are brining on only one bottle per adult, you will be allowed to board with your wine.

 

The rule also specifies a 750ml bottle.  Dessert wines are often sold in 375ml bottles.  I have seen a few posts here on Cruise Critic indicating that smaller bottles have been allowed. That seems reasonable to me.  So, if you want to bring a smaller bottle, I think you will be OK.  On the other hand if you get an agent at the pier who is starting his first day on the job and his instructions say "750ml bottle," he may very well have the bottle seized.  These seized bottles are returned on the last day of the cruise. 

 

If my explanations have been confusing, please ask for clarification and I'll try again.

 

Also, Princess does allow passengers to bring more that one bottle per adult onboard.  If that is of interest to you, I can explain how that works.  As you might expect, that will involve corkage fees.

Thank you so much for all of the details. I guess I’ll either wait and see if I can get anything close to a dessert wine like Ice Wine, or just stick with mixed drinks. 

12 hours ago, XBGuy said:

 

I can't say that I do.

 

@Barry H beat me to it.  I would suggest that you buy your own bottle and bring it onboard.  Personally, I don't think it is necessary to bring your own glasses.  We have always asked our room steward to bring us some wine glasses when he introduces himself on embarkation day.  Also, I have walked up to Vines and asked for a couple glasses.

Is there a corkage fee when you bring your own bottle?

Does the Reserved Dining Room have tables for 2?

6 minutes ago, CalTexCruiser said:

It depends how much you value the Reserve Dining Room, which is a separate section of the MDR.  

 

We value it at about $ 10 per person per day over a regular mini-suite

My DH hates the buffet, so this sounds like a great option for us.

I was reading the description of the Reserve Collection Mini Suite and the benefits associated with it.  Has anyone chosen this and, if so, is it worth the additional cost to upgrade from a standard Mini Suite?

15 minutes ago, XBGuy said:

The fact that there has been no response to your query does not bode well, @cruise*enthusiast.

 

As a wine buff have regularly studied the Princess wine lists, and I can't say that I recall ever seeing Ice Wine (or if you would like to go "Old World." Eiswein) being offered.  The only dessert wines that I can recall are the Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc and Rieussec Sauternes.  I saw a picture posted recently of the Errazuriz being offered at the Chef;s Table.  So, it looks like that one is still offered.  I really am not sure if Rieussec is still available.

Thank you very much for the info.  Not really a fan of SB or Sauternses.  Do you happen to recall any Moscato or Banfi Rosa Regale?

Will we be able to get distilled water for my husband’s CPAP machine?