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The cabins are the same. On the Ruby Reserve Class , formally called Club Class, are mid ship. The main benefit is reserve class dining in a section of the deck 6 mid ship DR. It is anytime dining with prompt seating, improved service and an extra entre each evening. Below is the PDF flyer. Ignore the priority embarkation and disembarkation. Embarkation is quick for all. Disembarkation is either according to your flight schedule or as you request at passenger services, such as early walk off. https://www.princess.com/content/dam/princess/ship/staterooms/pdfs/reserve-collection-mini-suites-overview.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf

You can search the port everglades site for about two to three months in advance. You have to enter search dates.

Can you be more specific? Are you referring to the Premier or Plus fares, a cruise tour or something else? The word 'elite' is normally used as a loyalty level on Princess, but I guess they might use it for some other purpose.

Before you decide on where to park check the port everglades web site for pier assignments for both boarding and disembarking. Boarding and disembarking piers can be different. There are also hotels that provide overnight and parking packages. Look at the port site for this information. All passengers are off the ship somewhere between 9:30 and 10:00am. At this point the ship processes the intransit , b2b, passengers. That is usually completed by 10:30 depending on how many there are. Around this time new passengers are allowed into the terminal, processed through security, and then split into green and blue lanes. Boarding can begin somewhere around 10:30/11am. Once boarding begins it moves quickly.

Mostly wines, but there are some cocktails that are in the $15 to $20 range as well as a few that are over $20, maybe $22 or so. I am just off the Ruby. Probably 80% of the cocktails and straight whiskeys are under $15. Then there are the special spirits and such where a 1 oz straight drink will be high.

Nothing special to pack. Just show up in clothing you are comfortable with. Any deck party will be most likely in warm climate, so shorts and such are the norm. There was an 80's deck party last week. I did not notice anyone in special clothing.

It all depends on the local authorities. Can't give an exact answer.

I'm on board a b2b right now, same medallion.

Probably very risky. Ships are required to obtain clearance from the local authorities before passengers can disembark. If the private tour company is offering a tour for those.on your ship then the company is aware they.have to wait for passengers to disembark. If it's something like a scheduled ferry I would not risk it. Another thing to consider is the port. If the previous port was in the same country as the current port then local authorities don't have to clear

None on the Ruby

If you want self walk off just request it at passenger services. Usually off the ship at US ports starting around 7:00 or so, but it depends on the actual port and country of disembarkment.

The menus show the prices. Almost all drinks are $20 or less. If you order something above $20 you are charged the difference plus 18%. If not on the menu ask. It's the same for the plus fare with the $15 limit. Around 80% of all drinks are $15 or less. It's mainly wines that are between $15 and $20.

I know. Enchanted Princess is a Royal Class ship.

Expect it will be the same as other Royal Class ships. Section on deck above the Lido pool just forward, and the starboard side aft patio on deck 7. These are the only areas. No full decks. No smoking in any cabins nor on balconies.

All pools are open at no charge to all guests, except that the Terrace & Lotus spa pools are adults only. No shade at the Terrace Pool. Lotus Spa pool has limited seating, some may be shaded by the walls of the ship.

A few weeks ago in Ft Lauderdale everyone bunched together to go through security. That's the slow step. Once through green lane went in one direction, blue had to detour for a few minutes to pick up the medallion. Once actual boarding began it went so quickly that it really didn't matter if you were in a priority group or not.

Items from the grill are almost immediately available. If you plan to walk to the grill to pick up, just walk there and get them. No need to use the app. If you order a burger or something it will be delivered to you no matter where you are.

What ship, what cabin, what deck?

Laundry is wash, dry, iron. Cleaning is a sort of dry cleaning, but not with chemicals. Something like the sheets you can use at home, but I don't know exactly what is used on board.

I research and then choose a cabin for b2b's. I want to remain in the same cabin for the entire time on board which could be 2, 3, 4 voyages. I have my cabin marked no upgrade.

Sushi and other casual dining. Not all ships have sushi as a casual dining option. Here is a flyer that shows available dining and the ships. https://www.princess.com/content/dam/princess/corporate/pdfs/restaurants-dining-venues-on-board.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf Here is the flyer that I forgot to add to my previous posting https://www.princess.com/en-us/cruise-deals-promotions/plus-premier-cruise-packages You can use the Ocean Now App if you like. When ordering drinks for the the two of you make certain you use the two different apps where each one is connected to each person's account. That way you will not get lopsided use of the 15 allowable drinks. You can also order from a waiter or directly at the bar. It's your choice. To be clear regarding a previous post Princess does not use facial recognition software. It's just a photo.

You have to positively state to have your booking marked "No Upgrade." I always have my T.A. arrange for this. I don't know how you do it if you booked on line. Do you want all your accounts linked or your dining linked? You link accounts by providing the same credit card number for all individuals. You link dining in the Dine My Way app.

You just fill out the laundry slip and place items into the bag(s). It doesn't matter what items are in what bags. There is no limit on number of items, number of bags each time or in total for the cruise. Allow up to 72 hours for items to be returned.

The medallion itself is just a small quarter sized disc that has a code to recognize you. While on board you carry the medallion and use it to unlock your cabin door, purchase things, locate those you allow to locate. In that respect it's not much different than the cruise card. The information which you supply pre-cruise to Princess isn't much different than what it was in the past. How you supply it is very different. Some of the old standards, such as traditional dining are now gone replaced by dine my way where you select your dining times. Beverages and other. If you purchase the plus or premier fare then you will receive the benefits of those fares. These benefits are loaded into your on board account they are not on the medallion. There are 3 major components to these fares, beverage package, crew appreciation and wifi, and a few other important components such as casual dining and the waiver of Ocean Now fee. You can see them in the referenced web site below. You asked about the beverage package. The beverage package includes unlimited non alcoholic beverages such as specialty coffees, special juices, sodas and so on. It also includes up to 15 alcoholic beverages per day. I think what you are thinking about is going to the bar with two different medallions. Then you ask for two drinks one for each medallion and the bar tender places them on one. You just have to be clear when you order so the on board accounts don't get mixed up. If there is an issue visit passenger services. Photo. There is no security photo on the medallion. There is a security photo in your file. There have been some issues with the photos, but all correctable. When entering information you do not have to use the app. There is an on line web version. If you wish to have a cruise card once on board visit passenger services. The issues are not medallion issues. The issues are with a poorly written Princess app and new programing.

I did two Princess voyages around S.A. One Atlantic to the Pacific, the other Pacific to the Atlantic. Both cruises were at the end of the season when the ship continued north to Ft. Lauderdale/San Pedro. Weather was good on both cruises. December through March is summer, but be prepared for colder weather at the southern end of S.A. I remember wearing a number of layers on deck when sailing around Cape Horn. If you have the time these repositioning cruises are really nice.