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Love the pictures and commentary.   Was just bouncing around a little on Sky Princess updates, she is our favorite Princess Ship.  We are fellow Kingston, TN residents and I’m looking out at Watts Bar out the front window, waiting for our January Sky Princess cruise!  Great posts!

Heck, we sailed twice in mini-suites having no idea about perks.  On our third cruise, maitre d’ told us we were at the wrong place and sent us to reserve/club class.  We had some chuckles over that…life as an idiot! 😂

More important to have a floor of rooms above and below you.  Laundry rooms are not bad at all.

5 minutes ago, IndyKid said:

This is exactly why we decided to give Princess a try. We wanted no part of the 20's crowd that seem to gravitate towards Carnival, and had our fill of the zoo on the big RCCL ships. I will plan to do an accurate, objective review of our cruise in December. 

If you were going with us in January, we could have told fishing stories back and forth!  Have a great time!

We sat and listened/watched all the specialty drinks being made.  Interesting as heck.  My wife doesn’t drink so me and my friend were designated testers….😎.  Block off the times they present, won’t be disappointed!

Never been on Caribbean Princess, but primarily sail with Princess.  We love Princess because of the fellow cruisers.  More mature in respect to attitude vs age.  They are not really loud and obnoxious cruisers, but very laid back.  I will say we have seen our cruises since Covid have a more folks in mid-30’s and 20’s.  Food has always been great, service wonderful.  If your ship was recently restored, should be fine.  The smaller ships seems a lot more intimate.  We want nothing to do with “slides and rides”!   Just a few Smooth Sailings and watching the ships wake in the rear of the ship.  Pure relaxation…

18 hours ago, drizzle63 said:

Thanks to everyone for responding. Problem solved. It pays to obsessively stalk availability on Princess site. This morning a nice aft suite came up and I grabbed it consolidating us into one room with the same perks.

Awesome!  Enjoy your cruise!

Then it was the hostess.  

We’ve had non-reserve members dine with us and had no issues.  I wouldn’t do it for the entire cruise but a night or two.   Just ask the concierge.  It allows non reserve to experience the difference.  

All depends on weather.  We had one cruise like Rick&Jeannie mentioned which was awesome and it was on the putting green.  We also had some cancelled.   Last cruise we used our stargazing apps at the wakeview bar and had a great time!  I live across from the Tamke Allan Observatory would love to have that perfect night on a cruise!

Happen to us also.  Logged in a few weeks ago and there was no option to get the room we liked (mini suite CC).  Logged in next day and could…?????

Currently on Regal, we are CC, food is awesome!  Last night was seafood stew and the eggplant antipasto.  

3 bad meals…inedible?  Each to his own, hope you enjoy your next cruise.

Yes it is…why I always travel with hot sauce! 😂

21 years in the military, I sometime get amused when I see people scoff at food but folks have opinions.  I once went 30 plus days of mre’s and would have eaten a grilled turd sandwich in a second so cruise food never bothers me. 😂

58 minutes ago, mnocket said:

Congratulations!  I believe you win the Unpopular Opinion contest🏆

2nd that!

Damn you people, forgot all about the salted caramel….

1 hour ago, jabberwk said:

My husband and I couldn't care any less about formal nights, photo ops with the captain, or any of the myriad "spectacular" activities offered on the mega-ships. We enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of cruising, of being pampered, of not being rushed, of being able to sit and watch the water, and the partaking of an overpriced drink or two each day. We treat our room steward kindly, we don't make unreasonable requests, we tip over and above the automatic tipping, and we make sure to say please and thank you to all staff members we encounter. We do our best to pick the best cabin we can, but don't make a big deal if our view is "obstructed" or if we can't get the exact location we want. We prefer junior suites but are just as happy if we get a standard balcony. We don't care if it connects to another cabin. Destination is more important to us than the ship, and will always be more important to us than cabin location. Every cabin on the ship gets to the same place at the same time. We are just happy to cruise. Period.

Great response!  Not about the finish but the journey!

Not the one with a round ball and not the one that only has 9 teams…although in a pinch, I don’t mind the 9 team football for the grey trophy vs the super trophy…😂

2nd the casino, usually all sports…

1 hour ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

Not that I will be playing but I just saw this in the Medallion application.  Is this something new?

Not new, extra cost or part of upgraded premium package.  

I retired Security Forces in 2003, nice to meet you.  I’m heading out on a Princess Cruise Jan 3rd.

6 minutes ago, ldubs said:

I have done so many times in the past and will likely do so in the future.  Fly in same day as the cruise, that is.  

I could never do that…been stranded way too many times in airports.  I commend you….😂

3 hours ago, 9tee2Sea said:

i choose the cruise by price first, itinerary second.  I have done 4 Alaskan cruises because they were dirt cheap ( last one in 2022 was $50.00pp for 7 days for balcony).  I don't care if I have been to the ports before ( i will stay on ship and enjoy the emptiness). Although I will never do a mexican riviera cruise out of Los Angeles.  I don't get off the ship in any mexican ports on the west coast.  I just look forward to getting away, not driving, and staying in so so hotels.  

I almost missed my ship in Encenada, damn Papa’s and Beers!  One and only time I was a dock runner!  I was young and stupid…

Mine has maxed out settings, I’m used to breathing in a wind tunnel, folks who have a cpap feel mine and freak out on the pressure (I have no neck…😂).  I would love something for our RV and power outages (sleep in truck with ac-dc converter or rv generator).  I’ve had mine 7 years and have not used it three times…if I don’t have it, I may sleep in 15m naps…first thing I pack and always a carry on.  I’m interested though but need to talk to my doctor first….