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Yes and sometimes they aren't even advertised. If you have the embarkation lunch in the MDR ask the head waiter if he/she knows if they are being offered and/or go to Guest Services on embarkation day and ask; if they don't know they should put your name on a waitlist and/or call the DINE line and ask.

One device at a time. You can switch between them. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact process but it wasn't too hard (someone will probably chime in) and basically if you are currently logged in on device #1 and try to log in on device #2 you get a message asking if you want to disconnect from the first device.

Glad daddy is a millionaire (sure hope it is a multi, multi-millionaire) because you aren't going to get a bunch of crew on a charter for 8 passengers - probably just a captain and a cook (we have a friend who did that for years). As others have mentioned, google is your friend. Here's one that sleeps 8 and has a captain (no word about a cook as far as I can see) and is out of Miami. Looks like fun for $79,000+ per week. https://www.sailo.com/boats/Miami_FL/Motor/rental_boat_37990/?duration=week And there is even a picture of the captain for you!

I know that but post #10 shows screen shots from the on-line version. As mentioned in the thread, guest services will print them out for you if desired.

On the Caribbean Princess (and old ship) and the Enchanted Princess (a brand new ship) there are no mailboxes outside the door. Our stewards on both placed the Patter on our bed. Our steward on the Enchanted also changed out the towels each night although we didn't request that nor did we leave the towels on the floor.

See screen prints on post #10:

Not unless you are in a full suite. In that case you can order off the MDR breakfast (but why bother since the full suite breakfast in Sabatinis is incredible), lunch on sea days, and dinner menus. All food is delivered at the same time (so don't order ice cream for dessert unless you intend to start with dessert).

@llarsen - don't forget to check the Alaska Ports of Call forum: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/33-alaska/. I've had excellent results using cruise critic members recommendations.

I agree with your assessments of Libby and her talk. Did she have one of her dogs with her? One one Alaska cruise we got to the theater early and Libby had set up her table outside the entrance and was accompanied by one of her very well behaved dogs who just wanted everyone to stop and pet her/him.

You are right. The Coral did the Alaska routes Vancouver to Whittier for more than a decade before Covid. I forgot that she will now be sailing out of Australia (and I should have known that since we made reservations on the March 2023 Around Australia cruise on her in April 2021) starting this summer!

Yes Coral goes to Glacier Bay.

I agree with @Coral and @VibeGuy. We've done the Alaska cruise three times - twice on the Coral Princess and once on the Ruby Princess. We've sailed on the Sapphire Princess twice - a California coastal and a Norway cruise in the summer of 2019; the latter under similar weather conditions and many small ports as you can expect on an Alaska cruise. We've never sailed on the Majestic Princess but have over 60 days on other Royal class ships mostly on warm/hot weather cruises. On an Alaska cruise size matters because the ports are so small. A smaller ship with fewer passengers is better. The weather can vary greatly. Sapphire has a full size, covered promenade excellent for walking in both lovely and inclement weather. The Royal class ships do not. Sapphire has a covered pool that includes an observation deck with lounges above the pool with glass walls and beautiful views and easy access to the outside deck. I've read that the Majestic Princess also has a covered pool and I'm sure someone will chime in with a more detailed description. All that said, Alaska is wonderful and I think most people would enjoy it regardless of the ship.

Progress is being made according to the article below. Online renewal is currently (began in April and runs through June 2022) being piloted by Federal employees and contractors. Roll-out to the general public is still 'late 2022.' https://www.meritalk.com/articles/feds-can-renew-passports-online-ahead-of-new-portals-public-release/

If at terminals 2 or 4, walk to Eisenhower Blvd (the only exit from those terminals), turn right and walk about 1 long block to 17th Street. Pick up the formerly named Sun Trolley - now called the LauderGO and FREE! - heading east. The Beach Link route has a stop right there! See https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-i-z/transportation-and-mobility/transportation-division/laudergo-mobility-services/laudergo-community-shuttle and https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/66054/637825949326830000

I know and appreciate that this is just rhetorical because we all know the answer! 😬 I'll just add my new question: HAVE THESE GUYS NOT LEARNED ANYTHING ABOUT TESTING SOFTWARE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS IMPLEMENTATION???????????????

No first hand knowledge but I've never heard here on cruise critic of that being offered.

No problem using Firefox but, using the same cruise as azbirdmom, I came up with slightly cheaper fares (I wasn't logged in so they aren't tied to my past cruiser status). Interior from $749; Oceanview from $1199; Balcony from $1419; Mini-Suite from $2199 and Suite from $5599. When I logged in I got the same results. No problem seeing other dates into the spring from Galveston.

Since the number of CC diners is small and predictable, there usually aren't any lines - especially not the kind they have at popular dining times in the MDRs which can be dozens of dining parties long. That said, the one time we did CC (January 2022 on the Caribbean Princess that was at only 33% of capacity), we did have to wait 1 or 2 nights but that was not problem. We wanted a specific table for 4 (for the 2 of us) socially distanced from others (some of the tables for 2 were within inches not feet of one another). The host apologized all over himself but we assured him that we had no issue whatsoever waiting We took a beeper and had a pleasant drink and a nice chat with the bartender in an empty Vines.

In the past the Princess price was per person not per cabin. I haven't heard of any change to that. Many years ago (back in 2008 or 2009 when Princess was sailing out of Acapulco for the Panama Canal transit) we paid for our own cabs (airport to hotel to ship) and hotel room (same hotel where Princess booked their passengers) for the exact price Princess was charging for each passenger. I've never even considered the Princess package since then.

You don't need to be an art expert but it helps to have an interest in the subject (the work of art, the time period, the artist, etc.). We lived in Italy for a year when my DH had a Fulbright Fellowship which meant great opportunities but very little money. In college we had taken lots of history classes (he was working on a PhD in history) but no art history. Given that our favorite free sightseeing was churches (there are over 400 in Rome) and museums (on their monthly free day), I decided I had to rectify that. If I am going somewhere with famous works I do a little bit of research ahead of time. I discovered that knowing something about the history of the time period and the artist, and the specific work made viewing art (which is everywhere in Italy) much more enjoyable.

From the US State Department (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Italy.html): Prescription Medications: The Italian Ministry of Health sets rules defining who and how prescriptions and medications can be imported into Italy. However, the Ministry of Health website does not have information in English. According to the Ministry of Health, foreigners entering Italy are allowed to bring personal medications for a period of 30 days, but it is recommended that travelers also bring a copy of their prescription with them. Travelers should not bring excess supplies of prescription drugs into the country and cannot bring prescription drugs for other people. As another example (not applicable to the OP), for Japan (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Japan.html) the note is: If traveling with prescription medication, check with the government of Japan’s Ministry of Health website to ensure the medication is legal in Japan; possession, use, or importation of a prescription drug that is illegal in Japan may result in arrest and criminal prosecution. Always carry your prescription medication in original packaging with your doctor’s prescription. U.S. prescriptions are not honored in Japan, so if you need ongoing prescription medicine, you should arrive with a sufficient supply for your stay in Japan or enough until you are able to see a local care provider.

From Google (there are many more): https://www.tripsavvy.com/parental-consent-forms-for-traveling-minors-3265651 - this contains a few choices https://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/minor-travel-consent-form.html#minorconsentform Don't forget Medical Consent Forms!

That's odd! When was this and on which ship? On our 2 cruises post-covid (Caribbean Princess in January and Enchanted Princess in March) that was not the procedure. I don't think this would be an improvement!

No. If - and it is a big if - there are seats available you (and any other passenger that walks up without a reservation) will be seated. If you really want to eat in a specialty restaurant, make a reservation!

No. While reservations aren't required it doesn't mean that there will be seats available. If there are seats available you will be seated in order of arrival.