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I just found out as a BC resident I cannot get PP for my summer Alaska cruise . itās because BC law and others have issue with the ācancel for any reasonā not being insurance . A second phone call to my CP I found out about EZ Waiver ( like EZ Air I guess for marketing) cost is about 10% of cruise fare but does give you a full refund in case of cancellation vs PP ( if we could even get it) only gives full refund on COVERED reasons . If NOT covered ( ie your dog gets sick) then you only 75% in credit towards a future cruise. My ask is ā- Allianz quote was more than 10% of cruise. AAA online seems a bit less. what options have other Canadians in BC or Quebec or NY state, Puerto Rico or Mexico residents ( who also cannot get PP anymore after Oct 2023) found as a good alternative for trip cancellation insurance?
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As the OP in this post I just want to reiterate that for us, the big deterrent was that BOTH of us HAD to buy the Plus. Only I drink; hubby pretty much a teetotaller. We did not want/ need TWO free wifis. I only bought one End of Cruise package to check in for return flights. So the ONLY part of $60 USD / day Plus hubby would use is the $16 USD/ day gratuities. When both in the cabin MUST upsize itās not worth it when only one will use.
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As the OP I just want to reiterate that for us, the big deterrent was that BOTH of us HAD to buy the Plus. Only I drink; hubby pretty much a teetotaller. We did not want/ need TWO free wifis. I only bought one End of Cruise package to check in for return flights. So the ONLY part of $60 USD / day Plus hubby would use is the $16 USD/ day gratuities. When both in the cabin MUST upsize itās not worth it when only one will use.
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Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
Us too! -
Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
The Regal mattresses also great and new ( to me) all white linens and comforters were great. I used to ask for extra foam topper; no need anymore. -
Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
Your last paragraph re finding my comments condescending is interesting. I in no way am being critical or disparaging of the room steward. I like our stewards. But as I mentioned before one sure conduit of Norwalk at least or an GI infection ( read āpoop) is staff/ supplies moving from cabin to cabin, I also liked my medical lab coworkers yet was required to wipe down with industrial grade disinfectant any surface anyone had touched. Itās just being precautionary not condescending. -
Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
The 30 pack would do for a 14 day cruise; it did for me. The cabin steward usually only came in 2x a day ; morning to do beds and clean then after dinner to freshen up. -
Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
Yes AFTER theyāve been in. My reasoning is I know where MY hands have been and that Iāve washed/ used sanitizer. Did they? Or did they cough into their hand? AND they use the same cloths to wipe and clean every cabin so if any bacteria like coliform, or viruses present in Cabin A, thereās a good chance they may be transferred to Cabin B. I guess 40+ yrs working in medical labs where we wiped everything down every day makes me extra cautious. -
Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
ok I just went āewwwā and May never get a delux balcony or mini suite again! -
Odd things we sometimes like to bring with us on a cruise
remydiva replied to larrybritt's topic in Princess Cruises
I use Lysol wipes and wipe light switches, door knobs in/ out, sliding door handles , TV remote, phone received and buttons, fridge had he, ice bucket top, sink taps and faucet .. anything that the steward may have wiped or touched using a cloth no doubt used in previous cabins. I do this every time we return to cabin when I can see steward has been in. After 20 cruises, several with code red Norwalk cases, we have remained healthy ( also do other precautions like donāt use elevator, use arms not hands on hand rails etc) -
Good point re getting off ship days. Also my hubby non drinker yet heād have to pay too. Iām a cheap date /light weight so it just didnāt make sense for us.
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The two shore excursions I wanted on our recent TA happened to be on the cheaper end of the scale. Both were sold out and no waitlists (I phoned) 3 months in advance. I think perhaps that a lot of independent tour operators might have gone out of business during the two year lapse of no cruises. In the past, whenever something was sold out, they always added another bus on to accommodate, sometimes only the day before notice, but I've never not gotten what I wanted.
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now that you mention it...YES. We were on April 16-30 TA and I always wore a sweater. Not drafty but yes cool.
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Special events requiring special outfits?
remydiva replied to TravelFiend's topic in Princess Cruises
It would seem so. We only travel with carry on whether itās a 7 day, 15.day + or month land tour. Obviously we are not tuxedo and tiara people but one can get creative and still feel well dressed. -
Vines no longer offer flights and tapas now from 6-8 pm. Agree that most seats taken up by people playing cards or on their phones or listening to music in piazza.
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Yes but I asked for vineyard name from somellier and got it.
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A Coronation and Live From 12 Day British Isles on the Regal
remydiva replied to Steelers0854's topic in Princess Cruises
You have a different captain than we did on the TA immediately before. We had Captain Aldo āforget last nameā. rest of crew looks the same. -
Special events requiring special outfits?
remydiva replied to TravelFiend's topic in Princess Cruises
Our recent 14 day cruise had two formal Nites and two āDressed to Impressā nites. The second Dressed to Impress nite was subtitled āWhite and Goldā theme. I had clothing options to partake but noticed as others have, the number of passengers who dress up at all for formal or ādressed to impressā is waning. -
New additional perks to Elite and Platinum ??
remydiva replied to remydiva's topic in Princess Cruises
Wow I had no idea.. so much behind the scenes! I guess Iāll never know for sure as Iām not phoning back. -
New additional perks to Elite and Platinum ??
remydiva replied to remydiva's topic in Princess Cruises
Thanks I did search prior to posting and couldnāt find anything. needless to say I am NOT phoning back. -
I just got a phone call message from the promo dept wanting to āfill me in on all the new exciting additional perks to the Platinum and Elite loyalty program. AND theyād really like to talk to me about our recent cruiseā ( Iāve gotten 4 emails in the one week weāve been home asking me to fill out the post cruise survey) Sounds like a sales gimmick as it was not from my personal cruise planner. Anyone else get this phone call?
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Same with me. After 6 sea days on TA when wifi likeky would have been spotty at best, we just found wifi at bars and cafes at the ports. I did buy ātill end of cruiseā wifi package which , as discussed on another thread, seems to be cheaper than the per diem rate. I got the last 3 days for $22.50 ( elite rate 50% off the $45 rate ) to check in airlines and print boarding passes.