CALMOM

I would suggest you go to a Princess Roll Call that is sailing in the near future and post your question or request there. I would be happy to but won't be cruising until March 2012.

Hello out there! I am new to Cruise Critic, so please be patient.

How do you register to attend the On Board Cruise Critic Party for each individual sailing? Is there a gathering on every cruise? Thanks!

Go to your Roll Call. If your are sailing on Princess there will be an announcement in the first Patter News, the one you will receive your first night on the ship, after 10:00 p.m. for the next day. The M & G is usually the first day at Sea and Princess provides an area, usually one of the bars. Princess will provide snacks but it is a no host M & G.

Elevators sounds quiet compared to our room being under the exercise center with the weights :eek: lol

Well, Deck Chairs aren't any better :eek:

Formal is a Tux or Dark Suit. If you prefer to wear anything else, then try but be prepared to be turned away by the Matre'd :o. Princess is a classier cruise line then Carnival or RCI or NCL. There are other choices on Formal Night, if you prefer to not dress appropriately, Horizon Court, Pizza Bar or Room Service. The specialty restaurants have the same dress code on Formal Night as the MDR.

Looking for suggestions. Family of 10 people: 71 to 3. We are firming up plans for each port but Skagway is causing difficulties. We do not want to go on train ride; we have done them before but too long and boring for small children. The reviews on Cruise Critic have been such over several months that I do not want to go with Dyea Dave tours as he has been unreliable for many. It would be awful to book someone and then not have them show up! Are there other small tour operators that are good and reliable?

 

I would appreciate other suggestions besides train and Dave to do in 14 hours in Skagway on June 29th.

Skagway can be a problem if you have been there before and done the train route. Unfortunately, Skagway itself is not big. Are you all trying to do an activity together or can you split up? I think with that age range it might be hard to cover all interest not to mention that size. I think the older ones, if they have not been there before would love the train, the scenery is incredible. The kids probably would get bored. I would recommend Chilkoot Charters, I think they have the best itineraries for the train.

There is 6 in my family going in July and everyone wants to fish except me, I'm the photographer. We have plans at the other ports, so Skagway is the only port left to go fishing even though I have heard it is not the best port to fish. I am looking at 2 charter companies, Fat Salmon & Choctaw charters for fishing. Keep in mind that the boats for fishing only hold up to 6 guest and only 4 can fish at a time, as to not tangle up the lines, so all of you won't be able to be together.

I have not used DYEA Dave but I would not be concerned about using him, the positive feedbacks are much higher then the negatives and there is always 2 sides to a story. Again, I have not used him, though.

Perhaps you could rent 2 cars but personally my kids at that age would of hated it. Kids that age like to physically do activities especially after being on a ship, they like to spread their wings :D

Thank you also leftcoastBC, I appreciate your insite as well.

Thank you so much DAM1050, you are wonderful. It is always so helpful to speak to someone from where you are traveling to. I live in San Diego, CA so if you ever need some assistance or advise pls. let me know. Count down to my cruise, can't wait!

Thank you so much for offering info. I will be flying in on 9/01 and departing from Canada Place on 9/03.

My questions are:

1. Is it worth to rent a car for the amount of time we will be there

considering we would like to stay downtown?

2. I am looking for a nice hotel as close to the pier as possible for

the price range of $150 - $250 / night, any suggestions?

3. Do I need to bring Canadian dollars, I live in the U.S.?

4. What is the weather like in September?

5. Any tour spots you would highly recommend?

6. One of the travelers in our group is actually a canadian

citizen although lives in the U.S. will he have to go

through a separate customs, embarkment than the rest

of us?

Thank you so much in advance for your advise, I can't wait to see Vancouver I have heard so many wonderful things about Vancouver.