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Or simply bring a zip up pillow cover

No way to predict. I booked with a reduced deposit (non refundable) and cancelled. Princess billed my credit card for the rest of the regular deposit. We book group space and a refundable deposit with our TA. Be careful of the terms in the fine print.

Would only say that if the website worked perfectly that would be strange. Currently the website situation is "normal" in its usually wacky state.

Does this meet the legal definition of a scam? Not likely (sadly). Is what happened unethical? Absolutely. Upsells happen hundreds of times a day in every state. The salespeople are "slick" and gloss over the required explanation. The target or mark almost always doesn't gully understand what is being offered. "Older" people are often targeted - I am 75+ so easy on age criticisms - as they tend to have money and are more easily confused. As said, notify Princess in writing to cancell. Email the Executive offices to confirm the cancelation . Notify their credit card company and visit the bank (if possible). Do not wait.

Have recently seen some excursions put on sale. Others noted those excursions had recently had increases in cost. Absolutely suggest you visit your rollcall where there are several private tours being organized. There are lots of tour operators who offer the same or similar tours, are reputable and since they do not pay the cruiseline a commission do their tours for less. On a recent cruise to the Azores an operator thru the cruisline charged 120€. The private tour 70€.

Did you have problems getting seated in casual dining venues? Different ships certainly have different restaurants. Some we like Others not so much

Would think your rollcallthe vest place to get answers and tour info. Arrival in Civitivecchia? You walk off in the port. Tours can pick you up near the pier. Shuttle to get you near town really easy.

They often sell out of upgrade packages. No point in stressing over it. Ask on board.

Did your cruise last year. Never ever again The ship will be at maximum capacity with often 3 and 4 people to a cabin. Our issue was approximately 400 children and 800 teens that roamed about in herds. Looking only at their phones. I was knocked down once - am 6'+ and 200lbs. Dining was chaotic for two nights and the theatre packed 30 minutes before show time. Tender ports obviously dreadful unless you are Elite. Cabo was a 3 hour wait unless on a ships tour. The lectures on the Canal were excellent and food good. Cartagena wonderful short taxi ride to town, but the Canal since expansion felt like cruising on a long lake. The old feeling truly gone.

Since you cannot do this until.after you have boarded, why the desire to watch it on your phone instead of simply turning the TV in your cabin to.tge video and hitting play while you settle in?

Agree that cr8tv missed the point. No port cares if you take food on board. No risk to them for that. The ship doesn't care as they are isolated. The ports do care about a passenger bringing something that could disrupt their agriculture. Could be anything from pollen in honey to insects hiding in flowers or grain.

You are asking in the wrong location. You likely would find your answer at the Ports Forum, your roll call or doing a Google search. Failing that email the tourist bureau in Alesund.

Unless you have a very old phone you should be able to download every map before leaving home. The issues would be photos - moved those to a Sim or the cloud, need to clear your browsing history or a bunch of unused apps.

That would because Princess closed reservations for all cruises after mid September while they implement a new dining reservation system. You probably missed the email. You can book depending on status after June 17th or final payment.

If a kitchen is a kitchen , then is McDonald's the same as the Arizona Inn? Of course not. The ingredients (and their quality) are more costly and the preparation requires more preparation. Sort of like comparing a hamburger to an aged filet.

Land tour barely got you anywhere. Got to remember Australia is the same size as the US. Best way is fly over and get a Quantas pass. Fly between cities as driving too far. For example Adelaide to Brisbane would be 2 12 hour days not stopping.

So have I and most everyone else here. It is however against the rules and often the law to remove food from a cruise ship to land. Heck, it is against the law to take fruits, vegetables and firewood into California or Canada from the US or other states. The lack of strict enforcement doesn't change the rule/law. Sort of the same with taking CBD oil with THC onto a cruise ship. Hmmmm.

You are subject to the multiple page terms and conditions you accepted with you booked. The law is very simplifief whether a normal person would think it was a reasonable offer to the general public. Casino offers are something very different and not published on the regular website. We booked and were offered $200OBC, our deposit refunded and a call from a USA based employee. The letter was a bit awkward and 3 days could have been longer, but handled really pretty well for an IT error.

Also remember while you can take food like rice on board. It is illegal to take any food off the ship except factory packaged candy etc.

Lastdance why not deal with a professional instead of a phone rep.with 20-40 hours of training? As you said, read the fine print - agree AND a good TA will get things sorted if things go sideways. Sadly things are different today.

Very strange. DW and I have many cruises on X. Always book with our TA. Have gotten group fares that are effectively less than internet from X with additional OBC and REFUNDABLE deposits. Had a $100pp once from X and once from Princess. Booking on the website would have had higher deposits. And yes at final payment the regular refund rules apply.

We always book with our TA getting the same fare as on the website, some additional OBC and a refundable deposit.

Confused. Have always had a "fridge" that seemed to sort of keep things about 50F. Always ask the sodas etc to be stored in closet

Just Celebrity and HAL to Norway. The key is getting to smaller ports and more of them. If Princess does 14 days then flip a coin. Both very similar

Agree - An illegal kickback? Why? How? Why would a large TA risk losing all Celebrity business for a few dollars they could receive on one mostly comped booking. Makes no sense. Celebrity likely made a mistake in coding. Something that happens often.