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Also sailing on Emerald--in Nov---hoping to see Godwin onboard!

Thank you!

How about the train?

Coming up from VA. Should we get off train at LaQuardia or is there a closer amtrak stop to the cruise terminal?

Thank you!

Thank you all for your wonderful comments!

It's the HAL Veendam, which I do believe is one of the older ships.

Thank you all for your responses and insight. Keep them coming!

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Which do you recommend?

Celebrity docks at the Dockyard and is there for like 52 hours.

Holland America docks in Hamilton and is there in Bermuda for 70 hours.

Celebrity sails round trip out of NY.

Holland America sails round trip out of Boston.

I have never been on either line, only on about 15 cruises on Princess. Never been to Bermuda either. Thank you for your thoughts!

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Possibly a special menu or the always the same "Welcome Aboard" meal that they have served for the last 10 years?!

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Just read that Godwin is now on The Grand...

oh well...will certainly miss him when we board The Caribbean P on Sat.

We will be boarding The Caribbean Princess on Saturday, Feb 14th in Ft. Lauderdale. I'm wondering if anyone knows if they do something special in the dining room for Valentine's Day?

Thank you!

Thank you!

I would also like to point out that if you go to breakfast and lunch in the Main Dining Room that the head waiter will most probably seat you with a group of people. This is another fun way to meet interesting folks and share cruise experiences while onboard.

My condolences as well.

Enjoy your cruise!

Any update on Godwin's whereabouts? Sailing on The CB in February and wondering if he will be on The Regal by then...should switch ships if he is!

I am considering a cruise to Alaska this summer and appreciate all this info. But I wanted to know which month is better...July or August? We are flexible. Thank you for your input!

The deluxe balcony staterooms on the Royal are definitely smaller. Everything is just tighter. Even the mini frig is smaller. It can barely hold the large bottle of water that they sell via room service.

Closet space is smaller.

Bathroom appears to be larger but really it's just curved. Balconies are much smaller, so less space there as well.

Food is OK on the Royal in the dining room, not spectacular. Service was very good.

I agree with everything the OP said. Spot on!

Is there an Elton John impersonator/show currently on The Royal Princess?

HOPE SO!

Does anyone know if they have daily bridge games scheduled on the Royal Princess?

Thanks!

I also agree with everyone who said that Godwin made their dining experience special! I miss him!!!

Does anyone know where Godwin is now? We are sailing on the Royal in February 2014 and I have my fingers crossed that he will be onboard!

Thank you for your wonderful review. I have a question:::what on Royal replaces Skywalkers? Is there any sort of "disco" onboard for late night dancing to current music played by a DJ? Thank you!

I, too, was so hoping that Godwin would be sailing with us on The Ruby on Saturday. It's been four years since I've sailed with him and I really miss seeing him onboard!

Norris, The Caribbean Princess has a bar called Churchill's that allowed smoking, or at least it did the last time I was onboard...so yes, a full service bar/cozy/big screen tvs...sounds like something you may enjoy!

Thank you so much Norris for your fabulous review! Couldn't wait to continue reading with every new post.

I will be on the Ruby in two weeks with my husband, sister and brother-in-law. Both men smoke. Thank you for pointing out the areas on deck that still allow smoking, but is there anywhere inside where they can smoke? On the Caribbean Princess there was a smoking bar but I don't think they have one on the Ruby, or do they?

ahhhh..this makes me sad...I had so wanted to see him again..it's been a while since we've been sailing together!

The Ruby Princess now? I'm sailing in early March and hoping he's onboard.