miss prairie girl

I realize this thread is over two years old, but......the topic is timely!

Can anyone update the information as to:

- does Caribbean Princess have a Happy Hour? Where? When?

- do they have a BOGO or second drink is $1?

Any and all information is appreciated!

Good afternoon,

Does anyone know if there are yoga groups, yoga classes, or gentle exercise groups on the Caribbean Princess? If so, are they free, does one need to sign up, or do they cost?

We are not looking to jack the cruise line, I buy my fair share while onboard. It is nice to make a drink in yourself while sitting on your balcony.

Yes, that is why we like to take a couple bottles of wine......so one can have a glass without planning too far ahead!

If you had a Princess excursion booked for Limon, would you have been charged?

Site says:

 

Alcohol Policy

 

As provided in the Passage Contract, guests agree not to bring alcoholic beverages of any kind onboard for consumption, except one bottle of wine or champagne per adult of drinking age (no larger than 750 ml) per voyage, which will not be subject to a corkage fee if consumed in the stateroom. Additional wine or champagne bottles are welcome, but will incur a $15 corkage fee each, irrespective of where they are intended to be consumed. Liquor, spirits or beers are not permitted. Please remember that luggage will be scanned and alcohol outside of our policy will be removed and discarded.*

Alcoholic beverages that are purchased duty free from the ship's gift shop, or at ports of call, will be collected for safekeeping and delivered to the guest's stateroom on the last day of the cruise. A member of the ship's staff will be at the gangway to assist guests with the storage of their shoreside alcoholic purchases while our Boutiques staff will assist guests with shipboard alcoholic purchases.

*Princess Cruises is not responsible for any alcoholic beverages removed and discarded by shoreside security staff.

Such items are not eligible for monetary refund or replacement.

Thank you very much! Yes, I will be bringing two bottles of wine onboard with me! :)

I have a wine question. Are we still able to carry on wine.....and it is max 2 bottles per person......or 2 bottles per couple in a cabin?

Thanks

Not really saving anything on respect to exchange rate. Princess freezes the exchange rate at the time you booked the cruise, and that rate is used until you depart. So if i booked 18 months ago and the exchange was 1.15, then that is what I pay for pre-booking until I board. If it was opposite at 1.35, same rules, that is what they charge you.

 

Yes you can use a Canadian dollar credit card, but Princes always seem to win in this case.

 

Once on the ship you are charged the going rate on the credit card you used.

 

 

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So, I should look at the advertised price (in American $) and then what I paid (in Canadian $) and do the math to get the exchange rate?

If they wait until boarding the package would be paid in USD.

Good morning, Wood Duck,

Your post is interesting. So, if I purchase the drink package, is it paid in Canadian dollars then? (and I would save on the exchange rate?)

Someone had told me that if I prepay the gratuities, it is paid in Cdn dollars and I would save some money there.

Is this correct?

Thank you.

At the Cristobal docks there is really nothing to be had save for a few vendors tents. Personal opinion here, the passage back down through the Agua Clara Locks won't be that different than your passage up to Gatun Lake, so I would really recommend you take another look at the excursions and see if there is not something you would not rather be doing. I would be glad to expand on any of the excursions you might consider.

Thank you.

Princess has a 6.5 hour excursion to the Embera Indigenous Village. While the river travel will be interesting, I am a little concerned that the visit to the people will be less than authentic. Have you participated in this excursion....? and your opinion.....? Thank you.

If you look down the board, you will see many discussions on this topic.

 

You will be docked for only 2 or 3 hours while the ship recovers the pax that got off on shore excursions in Gatun Lake. That is why there are no excursions out of the port. And there isn't much you could see in that limited time, except the market on the dock.

Thank you, CruiserBruce!

Good afternoon, We are cruising on the Caribbean Princess and will be in the Panama Canal Zone arriving at 5:00 am and leaving at 3:30 pm.

Some people have advised not to book an excursion if this is our first visit to the Panama Canal.

I see that our cruise ship first stops at Gatun Lake and only those who have booked select excursions may leave the cruise ship.

Our cruise ship then stops at Colon where passengers may disembark and explore the dockside shops. We understand that there are no tours to be had at Colon.

So, my questions are: 1) Are there any recommendations for what to do or see at the dockside Colon shops area? 2) Does anyone know how long our cruise ship is dockside at Colon?

Thank you!

I know you are getting great advice here but would also suggest looking at Cruise Critic's sister site trip advisor.

 

This is what I do.

 

Keith

Thank you, Keith! Will do.

Thank you, everyone! Your responses are valued and appreciated. I can now focus my research with your information. Happy Travels!

Hello,

I am looking for a safe economy hotel (less than $200) near the Fort Lauderdale airport. Preferably, the hotel would have an airport shuttle, free breakfast, and be close to other restaurants.

Any suggestions?

You might get a better response on the Florida Departures board.

Thank you very much. I will go there.

We stayed inside once. I don't see ourselves doing it again.

 

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Interesting thread here.

Things we do on our balcony:

- morning coffee

- read

- sit and visit with each other (we don't see each other that much)

- have a glass of wine together

- sometimes DH likes an afternoon nap - I read on the balcony

- when I dress, he likes to sit on balcony

- evening tea

We are from the prairies and that horizon line is very important to us. We like being able to "see" the horizon. It is who we are. If we were urban people, this might not matter. Sometimes, it is the aesthetics of the trip that make you happy.

Good afternoon, I am looking for a safe economy hotel (less than $200) in the Fort Lauderdale airport area. Preferably, the hotel would have an airport shuttle, and breakfast.

Does any one have any suggestions? Thank you.

Put together outfits in matching or complementary colors so you can mix and match. One pair of dress shoes and one pair of sandals. Take items that can do double duty. Paranas can work at the beach and then as a shawl for dinner. Take travel size containers of 'can't do without' grooming and makeup items. This is a start......once you tell yourself you want to downsize your packing, you will think of other ways that work for you. Some people like to take 'everything' with them on a holiday. If you remember that "you are not as important as you think you are", that will go a long way to helping you pack more efficiently. Happy travels!

We were offered an Upsell to a Window Suite on the Grand Princess on our Alaska cruise, which we accepted. It was wonderful! Our room was accessed through a private hallway and our location was convenient to much of our entertainment and services. The window suite was, perhaps, more convenient on the Alaska cruise, as we had the benefit of being able to view the stunning scenery from the comfort of our suite, rather than from a chilly balcony. There are two large windows in the cabin, which are really nice! I would seriously consider a Window Suite again on our next cruise!

Changing the subject ever so slightly:

On our previous two cruises, we were at a table for eight and we had such a wonderful time meeting new people from all parts of the United States. Each evening, we would meet at Dinner and share stories from our day. We ended up exchanging email addresses for the future!

On our last cruise, we were at a table for six. One of the guests was an experienced cruiser and each evening, after he was seated, proceeded to monopolize the conversation by telling us the perks of being in a suite, and by telling us how many free drinks he had managed to have each day (and how he obtained them). We endured two nights of being polite to him, and trying to accommodate his neediness. The other tablemates tried to have him become part of the group, but it was very difficult. The second night he stopped talking for a second, looked at my husband and asked, " And what was the highlight of your day.....or did you have one?" My husband smiled and said, "I am sorry, I did not hear you." The OP then continued on relating stories of 'free drinks'. Later we asked to be changed to another table. Both my husband and I were coming to the cruise from difficult and demanding jobs and we needed to relax. We decided we were not going to let this OP interfere with our holiday.

This gentleman was a very difficult person to be with as he needed to monopolize the conversation with his daily cruise experiences. I hope he finds some happiness somewhere as it certainly was not at our table!

If there is some article of clothing you have forgotten, someone had told me that the first port you stop at is a good place to purchase the needed clothing! (and get the Alaska logo on it!). I would make sure that if I had an outdoor event/experience to attend, I would have something to cover my head/ears with, and also my hands!