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Just off Princess. Cookies only available at International Cafe. Only Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Rasin. In 2 weeks nary a double chocolate! Cookies were smaller so got 2.
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Late cancellations allowing Move ups
Arizona Wildcat replied to Peteymil's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Seems most moveups are 3 days before your cruise. Thus with no covid testing not likely moveup to suites but to verandas the 3 day time frame is likely. -
We returned to Princess after 32 YEARS. The prior cruise had wonderful crew, ok food and ship; but organizational issues with reservations, tendering and assisting getting to the cruise that made us wish we had stayed home. Fast forward to 2023 and the ship was great except the dreadful kitchen so getting around was a hassle, the food was OK (sometimes less than ok) and the undermanned crew worked their very best. The app was hopeless, coordinating tendering and dining reservations dreadful - cannot post my true feelings. Entertainment varied from a comedian who wasn't funny to a couple pretty good musicians. The buffet was not bad. Left Sabatinis without eating. Unedited. Wine selection fine in Vines, but took 4 days to get bottles to the MDR. What was strange is on Celebrity last year when the Summit was short staffed the officers stepped up to assist and were very visible. Only saw an officer on Emerald a couple times. Not sure if they care. Our upcoming cruise is back to Celebrity.
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JamieLogical's Live from the Emerald Princess 12/18-01/02
Arizona Wildcat replied to JamieLogical's topic in Princess Cruises
Sadly had it twice in Crown. Cold both times. Flavor from the touch of whiskey and blue cheese was good -
On board Emerald now. Food portions have been made smaller, but one can order multiple items with no upcharge. Very short of staff with organizational issues in dining and tendering. Long lines to get seated and dinner ofter 2+ hours with slow service. Terrible planning on tendering. Hundreds in line and hours to disembark. Very chaotic. Specialty dining so far disappointing. Happy to pay a few more dollars, but sadly received cold or poor food in both Crown and Sabatinis.
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Current Panama Canal cruise had a M&G that was ill attended. Again few private tours organized. Pre covid had meetings where opportunity to discuss private tours and events on board - slot pull, cabin crawl, duck hunt etc were discussed. On Princess have seen poor participation. In the past Celebrity meetings had hundreds attending. Again Celebrity gave big support. Princess much less.
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EZ Air when you have back to back cruises
Arizona Wildcat replied to jajsmom's topic in Princess Cruises
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Friends ended up in hospital mid cruise. Their laundry never caught up with them. Sadly, would not expect you to see yours again. FWIW, we would never send anything to a ship's laundry that could shrink, fade, is fragile or is of real/sentimental value. We do those items in the cabin sink or simply take them home unwashed.
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Agree with the addition that I would rather shoot myself than endure the hellish transit between terminals at Heathrow.
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There is no agreement on if or how tips are pooled. Same answer for a butler. My opinion is having a complete meal served or a party would certainly merit a tip. Think of things that would not extra or specific to your needs or desires.
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First - Welcome to Cruise Critic. Two questions - Is the Columbus Health Department a government or a department of a hospital. If a government agency good so far. The second is where is the cruise? If a closed loop cruise from the USA a birth certificate is all that is REQUIRED. UNLESS - note the emphasis - he needs to disembark because of illness, injury or something else in a foreign country. In that situation he has a big problem in returning to the US. Getting a passport overseas with a birth certificate in order to return to the US / board an airplane is complicated and can take some time.
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If under 21 it is illegal to purchase or POSSESS alcoholic beverages. Think his point was it is really pretty much impossible to consume without possessing. That includes being illegal to have a blood alcohol above 0.0 if under 21. Some rude posting and personal attacks. Also do not believe a waiver would be on a US cruise to anyone under 21. As others said need proof on that one.
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Had Italian friends who were on a TA to a Italy. They had 4 suitcases and probably 30 boxes 2' square. They were going home. Stacked everything in their Oceanview cabin against the bulkhead. Was an amazing pile in the hallway. Heard no limit on baggage. It was true.
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Actually for insurance the local countries place age restrictions. For example anyone over 80 cannot volunteer in some places because no insurance if they fall. There are few companies that can handle the large number of passengers that cruise ships require. Sometimes several ships in port. In Astoria Oregon tour companies are required to be able to handle 200 people. That is at least 4 full sized busses and 8 employees. How many companies can do that for the very short cruise season in tiny Astoria. Having lived there the answer is one. Insurance is harder and harder to obtain.
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On drinks package, can I order a double?
Arizona Wildcat replied to korky1's topic in Princess Cruises
A 375ml bottle is not a double. It is about 12oz or 8 drinks. A drink is usually a mini bottle of about 50ml. Can you buy a larger bottle of liquor to be delivered to your cabin? Certainly, but definitely not with your beverage package. -
The ship since a holiday cruise is most likely very full. Cruise ship food is good - typical quality to an upscale local restaurant - but sadly seems to have declined a bit in both service and quality since covid. Be flexible and enjoy. Everyone's expectations and likes are different.
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Not sure what locked in means to you. If ticketed you may be able to reserve a seat (possibly $$) but are still subject to flight changes and cancellations. You will still have a restricted ticket that if things go sideways you have fewer rights than those that booked a full fare ticket directly from the airline. Consolidators are usually great for international flights..
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On drinks package, can I order a double?
Arizona Wildcat replied to korky1's topic in Princess Cruises
I would suggest befriending a bartender. Then if you want a "heavy" drink they will pour to your request. Ordering via room service - not likely anything except what exactly fits the guidelines. A double doesn't. -
Princess Loyalty Program Question
Arizona Wildcat replied to minnesotasisu's topic in Princess Cruises
We have 4 cruises from many years ago. Not worth the huge hassle of trying to prove we cruised in the 1990s. The loyalty benefits are nice and certainly becoming less interesting with each "enhancement". We cruise to enjoy he cruise and try to avoid stuff that stresses. And yes, I will get a Seapass card; and yes I will leave my phone in my room about 90% of the time.