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We just completed the transpacific on the Grand Princess. I thought the internet was great. Sometimes hard to download pics but I could stream. The one place we had no wifi was Astoria believe it or not.  Even in the middle of the ocean no problems 

On the Grand last month all laundry machines and powder were free. I was amazed. Even though we had elite benefit of free laundry I prefer a lot of my items to be washed on a delicate cycle so went to use the machines. Now finding one free was another story. It was a 28 day  cruise 

Terry

We took the first flight to BCN on transat this year in April (really wish they flew in winter as that’s when we normally go to Spain)  we had to change in Montreal. It was a bit of a nuisance but not too bad really. Way better than connecting in Frankfurt which we did the previous October on AC.   This February we are opting to go to gatwick, on transat  stay overnight there and fly next day to Spain 

Terry 
 

better than they did on the grand for Canadian thanksgiving last month. In fact the patter offered up “Happy Canada Day”. Bit of an insult.  Canada day is 1st July.  Guess it’s not as important as US thanksgiving 

Terry 

We completed a 28 day on the grand last month and attended most evenings. We met a lot of very nice people, enjoyed the canapés and the live music   And the room was full most nights.  And we were so well looked after by the bartenders especially as they got to know our likes.  It was a very enjoyable experience before our later dinner 

Terry 

Really enjoying your descriptions. Especially the local food ones.  And the photos. Thank  you 

Terry

3 hours ago, Lonedaddy said:

I believe most Canadians would take USD.

But Americans won’t take Canadian. 

1 hour ago, skynight said:

The accounts are "closed" after each voyage. But, if you stay on board for the next voyage then the full net debit or credit balance including any refundable and non refundable OBC is carried forward and is shown as the first entries on the next voyage. Your credit card does not get charged until your final disembarkation. 

We disembarked on 28 October.  No final bill or charge to our credit card yet. Wondering if they are waiting till the end of the next segment. Which is weird as it should be this week sometime. I thought it was 2nd november but it could be wrong as I wasn’t interested.  I’ll await and see. I’m sure it will come this week sometime 

Terry 

17 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Shipboard accounts are not closed out after each segment - unless a guest requests it for some reason.  It all carries forward until you leave the ship.

 

Our account as closed out after the first week but not charged. Funnily enough we have been home over a week. We haven’t had a bill or our CC charged yet 

Terry

32 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

If it wasn't sold that way, then you needed to be proactive as mentioned above and speak to the CC Host in order to make sure the update gets done.

It was sold as a 28 day cruise and at the end of the first week we had  a bill for the “coastal cruise”.  It really didn’t make a difference as I’m elite anyway so his laundry was done and we had discounts 

Terry 

My husband reached elite on the first segment  of our 28 days transpacific last month   His status didn’t change during the cruise 

On the Grand transpacific now. She was the first ship we ever cruised on way back. ( can’t remember the date). Love it still.  Also sailed the Tahitian Princess  our favourite cruise around French Polynesia. Then she stopped sailing that exclusive itinerary and her name changed. But loved that size of ship. We also sailed the regal on its maiden TA. The ship was gorgeous. Balcony a bit too small though. But I wouldn’t like to savile anything larger than the Royal class 

Thank you for all the help and suggestions about using lifecenters.  Did our test this morning before we leave for Vancouver and  our transpacific.    Couldn’t have been easier.  And pleased to say we were negative, so NZ here we come 

We’ve been debating the same for our transpacific next week. I love using my camera but I also get great pics on my iPhone.   I think I’ll take the camera. It’s not that big to carry 

29 minutes ago, Thrak said:

Imagine a bunch of people out on their balconies taking pictures or videos with their bright lights. Not something a pilot needs to contend with. You have to know people would do that.

Of course they do. They seem to think it’s their right to know everything that’s going on in a medivac. I could tell a few tales 

Retired now but worked for 6 years as a cruise ship nurse   I’ve been winched up to a hovering helicopter. The safety officer told us that the safety team  including firefighters,was to ensure the safety of the ship, not the medivac team if anything did go wrong, we on the bow were toast,  scariest thing I’ve ever done 

terry 

The crew purser is sometimes able to change currency 

19 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

 

 

 

Like any other profession, there are A's, B's, C's & D's.  I have read similar complaints and comments about outside TA's as well.  It can take some effort and time to find the A's.

My close friend has a wonderful CVP. So I called and Left a message asking her to call me. Never replied. I’ll just rely on myself in future 

Our cvp is totally useless. Never replies to emails or voice messages. I know more about cruising then she does and we’ll never use her again 

The bridge is one of the quietest places in a ship 

Our CVP is useless,  first time I’ve used one. I sent her a question pertaining to our upcoming transpacific cruise on Memorial Day weekend. Still waiting for an answer (can’t remember what the question was now but I obviously sorted it). Another time it took 2 emails an 3 voice mails and then calling as soon as the office opened before I got any response. Won’t use one again 

Thank you. And for replying so quickly. 
Terry

Hi everyone. 
In September we cruise from Vancouver on a Monday and have flights booked on the Sunday to spend overnight in Vancouver.  I know we need to have a covid test within 2 days of sailing. We were planning on getting one on arrival in Vancouver but would prefer to get one here on Ontario on the Saturday afternoon. (Just in case we are positive and we can isolate at home). If we had a test on the Saturday afternoon would you Interpret  that as within 2 days or are we cutting it a bit fine?

thank you 

2 hours ago, Esprit said:

The closest I got to 15 alcoholic drinks was 11 in a day.

I’d be called a “light weight” by hardened drinkers from the north of the U.K.😂

We go to the uk alot(pre covid) to visit family. It always amazes us to see the amount of booze being consumed in airport bars at 0600  not just in the North but at LGW and LHR

Terry

We connected through Montreal to Barcelona in may and return. No problems whatsoever, but I always pack my hand luggage to allow that my cases may not arrive with me