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I think the patisserie on the Island used to be where Good Spirits is now. I think someone said there is a small case for baked goods still on the Good Spirits counter but that he checked early one morning and the case was empty. Maybe they put pastries in there during the day.

Zeroing out the count is a US requirement. (Along with some other countries) It's nice not losing those couple of hours we always have to wait for the one couple they can't find. 😄

We also have a Carnival offer but, unlike past offers, it is for Carnival ONLY - not Carnival Cruise Lines. 😠 (In the fine print it says NOT valid for Princess and some others)

HI! If this who I think it is then hi neighbor. Don't you wish we were all doing that French Polynesian cruise again. Anyways, we tried Club Class this last January and loved the quieter, more personalized service. I just wish we didn't have to sail in that uncovered balcony to get it. We're on the Sapphire (hopefully) in 2023 (back to Tahiti , if only for 2 days) so are also following this advice as to which dining room.

If you go could you please find out how late the various locations are open. (Kind of hoping Good Spirits, at least, is open past 11.)

Grab the aft! Our favorite cabin and most have 9x9 totally covered balconies. I don't think any cabins on Dolphin have covered balconies . Googled again . This is the Sapphire. D736 is the large balcony second from the bottom on the end with the white side - totally uncovered. (The large covered Emerald cabins are the bottom ones.) You can also see all of the aft balconies.

I googled Sapphire Princess Cabins D736 or D737 images and found this: Cabin Balcony

The balcony is bigger but did you see this? Special Notes: NON-STANDARD LAYOUT TWIN BEDS ONLY/ SHOWER ONLY/NO TUB/ NO SINK VANITY We haven't been in either of those cabins but have been in E728 with a similar balcony. It is very long but doesn't go around any corners. (Also E728 has a "normal" cabin layout inside but is a mini suite)

Top image is the 2 story MDR and bottom is Blu. We prefer the quiet but I've spoken to lots of people who like the ambience of the MDR.

Great cruise but the only disappointment is that , with 32 days and only 8 ports there are no real overnights. (If anyone was interested in the Oct. 2023 cruise, it's the same but it's Hilo instead of Mauai, and it's the day before Honolulu.)

Yes, the new cruises really are expensive but our absolutely AMAZING TA got us our favorite cabin! You only live once - less to leave the kids.

The Eclipse is a Celebrity ship. Do you mean the Sapphire?

And I just knew I could come on here and someone would let me know when the itineraries actually show. Thanks CC! Also waiting for an email from our wonderful TA that she (HOPEFULLY!!!) got us the cabin we wanted on our 2023 cruise!

Thanks! I knew that it used to be included but wasn't sure if it changed. (The small bottles seem so ridiculous as my husband and myself go through 2 or 3 each during dinner and just opening one large bottle seems so much more sensible. But....................)

Another question about what's included in the Plus package - is sparkling water ( Perrier or Pellegrino) included ? (On Celebrity we have to upgrade to their premiere package to get it but the upgrade was only $10/pp/day)

I would also add that if you prefer a large, somewhat glitzy dining room with lots of activity then go for the balcony cabin. If you prefer quieter dining in a smaller, somewhat more intimate dining room then it's AQ.

Thanks for the replies. Is the Patisserie or maybe Good Spirits or even Crooners open until midnight? (BTW - I can't find the Patisserie on the deck plans - where is it?)

I know you said you eat early and that probably translates to also retiring early but do you have any idea if any venue is open late-ish for a cup of coffee or tea? (Can you checks the hours of the Amuleto Cafe please) We are signed up for a portion of the 2024 World Cruise and I tend to stay up relatively late on vacation and like to have a cup of coffee or tea before bed. With no IC I'm wondering where I'll be able to go. Thanks!

Is there really a wake view or is it totally interior?

We've been sailing on Princess for almost 50 years (😨) and erroneous charges have been a problem for all of that time. It's irritating but human error happens. The worst was once when we got home from a cruise and several hundred dollars had been put on our account on the last day of a cruise. In the end I think someone in Guest Services had committed a major fraud but it did get eventually removed from our charge card. So a one drink mistake doesn't fluster me anymore.

Why mysterious?

Long time no see. Will you stay on through 2023 and be my dancing partner again!

I just spent the last hour looking at pictures of her. You're right. Can't believe we've missed sailing on her all these years. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/shiptour.php?r=4784

Segment of the 2024 World Cruise: 26-Day World Cruise Segment-Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing Los Angeles, California to Sydney, Australia 8 Ports Los Angeles, California | Honolulu, Hawaii | Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii | Cross International Date Line | Apia, Western Samoa | Auckland, New Zealand | New Plymouth, New Zealand | Picton, New Zealand | Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand | Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising) | Sydney, Australia Thu, Jan 18, 2024 on Island Princess Save Thu, Jan 18, 2024 on Island Princess

Someone on another forum is saying they paid for daytime room service on Celebrity recently. I was under the impression that only deliveries between 11 pm and 6 am had a charge. Has something changed? EDIT : Forget it - the person just retracted the remark. Wish I could just delete this query.