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The dinning room issues has not effected my cruise as ALL of the staff have been wonderful & pleasant. Sitting at different tables has allowed me to meet many more people. I’ve had NO glitches with the app. Perhaps I’m lucky. Tom😀

I’m on the Royal Princess & here’s some things that I have learned. They wouldn’t agree to give us the same table each night but others have reported that if you want a certain wait staff you can ask for any table with that wait staff & that has worked. Tom😀

SHIP CAPTAIN CRUISE DIRECTOR ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR DIR, RESTAURANT OP's Caribbean Princess Vincenzo Lubrano Kristoff Greyling Daniel Gibson Oscar Perego Coral Princess Diego Perra Karen Rogers Kelvin Joy Joachim Rothe Crown Princess Vincenzo Lembo Olivia Guthrie Michael Kujawski Mariusz Czemarmazowicz Diamond Princess Fabrizio Maresca Dan Falconer Duke Christopher Jean Paul Muslu Discovery Princess John Smith DuVaul Gamble Neil Rose Francisco Patricio Emerald Princess Christopher Lye Marcus Prince Juanta Martyn Moss Rui Manoele Enchanted Princess Mario Ciruzzi Jody Miles Bernie Fuentes Silvio Zampieri Grand Princess Michele Bartolomei Aaron Hawkins Callie Smit Giuseppe Francina Island Princess Paul Slight Andi Sanders Susan Rawlings Francesco Ciorfito Majestic Princess Andrea Spinardi Kevin Tugwell Ron Goodman Neville Saldanha thru 12/8/22 Regal Princess Paolo Arrigo Gary Golding Alex Yepremian Nicola Furlan Royal Princess Steve Holland Corinne Steel Tim Donovan Daniele Saredi Ruby Princess Mario Tani Aaron Mac Sammi McDonough Giuseppe Gelmini Sapphire Princess Todd McBain Fernando Cunha Marissa Wurms Mario Propato Sky Princess Marco Fortezze Matt Barnard Matt Thompson Ciprian Hoidreag Steve Holland is the new Captain on the Royal Princess replacing Tony Draper. The change was In Honolulu Hawaii. Here’s a photo of the new officers. Tom😀

I wouldn’t think that you could. Wouldn’t hurt to ask once onboard the ship. Keep us posted. Tom😀

With NCL, if your bid is excepted, will they allow you to pick another stateroom in the same category? I’ve heard that Princess is allowing people to pick another available stateroom once your bid is excepted. Tom😀.

Yes the PSD will make one if you ask. Tom😀

How do I make specialty dinner reservations in advance? I’ve looked on the app but didn’t find anything. Tom😀

I never received a bidding offer from NCL but have a link that took me to the bidding site. I have 2 bids going from a studio to either an inside or ocean view. Debating if I should wait until 2-3 weeks before the cruise incase the bidding amounts go down. Tom🤔

If I call NCL will they offer me anything since I’m going through a T/A? Tom🤔

Here’s a photo of the latest officers from the Royal. Tom😀

I’m new to NCL & also have some questions. Do I need to make a dinning reservation for each night if I plan to eat in the same MDR each night? I assume I do this on the web site. Thanks for your help! Tom😀

Has anyone made a minimum bid that was excepted & if so what was your bid & what did you go from & to? Tom🤔

Interesting as I now have a studio stateroom & the Black Friday sale is $400 more than what I currently paid. No sale for me. Tom😠

Thank you very much. I board early so I’ll be prepared. Tom😀

Anyone that has been on the Royal Princess lately, were you allowed to drop off your carryon on in your stateroom when you boarded the ship? Thanks! Tom😀

Any photos of the officers on the Royal Princess much appreciated. Thanks! Tom✔️

$600 total going from an obstructed view as a single person.. As I mentioned 6 weeks ago my minimum was $1,000 thus $2,000 total. Very interesting to me. Tom😀

I get my Medallion on Monday & I’ll check the size. I have a veteran sticker on my last one which I plan to peel off & attach it to me new one. I’ll keep people posted. Tom😀

Thank you very much. Tom😄

I’m on the Royal November 27 cruise to Hawaii. Many staterooms available. A friend of mine recently bid for a Mini Suite & their bid was excepted within 1 hr. Perhaps the closer to the cruise that you bid the better options you have in the cost. I looked at bidding for a mini suite over a month ago & traveling solo I would have had to pay at least $2,000. They paid $600 for a mini suite.

Any stateroom photos appreciated. I’ll be on the Royal in a few weeks. Thanks! Tom😀

Here’s what I wore on my last cruise & I was surprised as how many people remarked as how dapper I looked. You be the judge. Tom😄👍👏✔️

When you want to use a slot machine for the 1st time you take your Medallion & tap in on the Medallion spot on the machine. You’ll need to set up a password first. You use your birthdate first & then pick a password. To play you could download $ from your account or insert $ into the machine. It excepts only US money from my experience. Any winnings you simply cash out on the little screen & it goes back to your account. If you want to cash out any winnings you go to the casino cashier & tap your Medallion on their device & enter your passcode. Remember they will payout in US $. I would suggest that you ask one of the casino staff to help you since you’re using the casino for the 1st time. Tom😀

I was just on the Discovery & It’s by request with your cabin steward. The only thing left was the Patter. Tom😀

Thanks I now understand as they are closed on the day of my tour. Perhaps Princess didn’t know that in advance. Tom😀