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Hands down one of the best excursions we ever did in Alaska (and we have done MANY) was the 26 glacier cruise out of Whittier. It was spectacular, even better than Glacier Bay in my opinion!

I can only assume wifi is pretty much non-existant since @rheathslc needed to wait until Ketchikan to post. I have done Alaska so many times and never really had any issue with wifi (I mean, it wasn't lightning fast but it was good enough to use) but this season I've heard lots of complaints about it. Is this due to the volume of passengers that use it now (with most having it included with their Plus package) or has something else changed?

Royal is doing a 7 day roundtrip on September 17th. I'm on it and hoping we don't experience too many Covid cases..

I think this is the first @Saint Gregreview where I have loved the land portion more than the cruise portion. I don't think I want to be on this particular ship! Keep us posted as to when the next one is...

@rheathslc - hoping you made the ship and have just been too busy enjoying your premiere package to post!

I imagine you're in Vancouver by now...sun is out (it was kind of gray and cold this morning) so should have a great sailaway! Hope Canada Place isn't too much of a zoo (spolier - it usually is). Bon Voyage

@memoak just want to repeat that if you need anything while in Vancouver, just reach out. You can tag me on CC and I will happily deliver any needed supplies/treats/medication even if you are out at the airport. It's an easy skytrain hop for me!

Unfortunately, the more horror stories of what happens (or doesn't happen) in Covid isolation I hear, the more I can understand why folks wouldn't report that they have symptoms/test positive. Definitely not advocating/approving of that, but I see why someone would choose to just deal with it themselves unless they were super sick and needed medical help.

I'm excited to follow along with this one - definitely looking to find out about the Premiere package use of Royal as I'm considering it for my trip on September 17th (I literally just posted asking about the photo package as that is the piece that has value for me). Looking forward to all the good. bad. and ugly...lol

Look at the colour of that water!

Hi! I was hoping to get some feedback from anyone that has upgraded to the Premiere package. Most of the upgraded package has no value to me - everything I drink is covered by Plus, I only need one device wifi, and if we decide to do specialty dining it is only ever one night. However, I do love the idea of the photo package. Whenever the unlimited photo package was available, I always purchased it and got great use and amazing piuctures with it. This might make the upgrade worth it for me. However, I'm hoping to hear from those that have had it - were photographers available as much as pre-Covid, were there ample opportunities to get pictures, what quality were the digital prints, were they on a thumb drive or did you get them by some other means, do the pictures carry over to all in the room (so if 2 adults and 2 children, only adults upgrade but children get pictures taken..are these pictures included)? Would love some input from anyone that has done this! Thanks!

Same for me, too!

"So Good...So Good..." 😁

I live in Vancouver, about an 8 minute walk from the port, so if you need anything dropped off to the hotel reach out. I'm assuming they will put you in one of the ones near Canada Place? You might want to ask about the possibility of them bussing you to Seattle - they have definitely done that in the past (literally herd you off the ship straight to a bus that is instructed not to stop until across the border, so technically not "entering" Canada). At least you would be closer to home and back in the US...

So sorry to hear this. It does seem to be the same sentiment so many others have voiced - frankly, I'm surprised that this continues to be the treatment of passengers that test positive. Also a little concerned, as I'm on Royal on September 17th. Hoping you don't feel too sick and recover quickly. How long do you have to quarantine once you disembark in Vancouver?

It's a pity you can't bank them and carry them over, like vacation days....

I had kind of the opposite experience. I had all but given up with Princess following Covid - from fights to get refunds, cancellation after cancellation, slow eroding of elite amenities, and that darned app, I had all but decided that I was done. I tried out Virgin Voyages in Feb/March and fell head over heels in love. Followed that with NCL Bliss in April (one of my faves) and figured there was no longer "room" for Princess in our lives. BUT I had FCCs and I figured I had nothing to lose, so tried out Discovery back in April. It was one of the best Princess cruises we have ever taken - the ship was outstanding, crew above and beyond, loved all the food, entertainment new and improved. I really could not find one complaint (well, maybe the fact they made us get off at the end of the cruise...) So, I went from "Never Again" to buying 3 more future cruise deposits and then booking a last minute Alaska in 2 weeks and a Galveston sailing in December.... My feelings have not changed toward the app, though...

I was starting to panic there. I thought I had missed the Funship!

Bon Voyage @Saint Greg - NYC is going to need a fresh delivery of food, drink, and bottled water after your visit! You packed in a lot of stuff - I'm exhausted just reading about it.

I had the same issue...I submitted anyway under Holland but uploaded Princess proof. We shall see what happens...

Looks that way - and make sure you book by tomorrow if you have any plans as there is no solo supplement on sea terrace until August 31st!

Possibly, but the sailing I am on is Alaska rather than West Coast. After 3 days of being "unavailable" it is suddenly available to book again in all categories other than inside. It's so odd!