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Read and follow these instructions:

They used to have Nutella donuts in the IC on the last morning. Not sure it they have them anymore. They went FAST! Had to get there before 7AM to get one.

No bottles. Cans or cartons only. "Guests are prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages on board that are packaged in bottles. A small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages (i.e., sparkling water, sodas, juice, milk) packaged in cans or cartons may be brought on board on embarkation day, only if carried on in Guests’ hand luggage (not in checked luggage). A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12 ounces each or less per person. Guests will be asked to discard open beverages in plastic containers prior to boarding." From: https://www.princess.com/legal/passage_contract/pcl.html

If you want to use one of the ukuleles handed out by Tiki Dave on the first day of his lessons, get there NO LATER than 30 minutes ahead of time but 45 minutes might be even better. Keep an eye on the Princess Patter, or whatever they call it now for his first lesson. Sounds like he is short on instruments and Dave's classes are very popular, deservedly so. Also, this from Tiki Dave: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2888911-hawaiian-cruises-and-ukulelefrom-tiki-dave/ "Someone mentioned "The Ukulele Site" here and although I am not allowed to "publicize" or advertise for certain companies here on CC, I would concur, and if you are going to be shopping online, you can contact me at tikidavemusic@gmail.com and I can further information about them, and give you a contact there that will provide a discount that was set up for my students and online followers." The Ukelele Site is located on the Island of O'ahu. https://theukulelesite.com

These are now on her instagram page:

We always stay at the YWCA Hotel in Vancouver. Very nice, inexpensive rooms. A 5 minute walk to a 7 minute SkyTrain ride to/from the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place. https://ywcavan.org/hotel

Is this what you are looking for? https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/deckbydeck.php?ship=Crown-Princess&deck=8

Princess Mini-Bar Setup info The selections of items in the mini-bar can vary. This is what it has been on our previous cruises: Alcoholic 2 - mini-bottles Cognac 2 - mini-bottles Gin 2 - mini-bottles Vodka 2 - mini-bottles Scotch Whisky 2 - 12 ounce cans of beer Non-Alcoholic 2 - 12 ounce cans/bottles of tonic water 2 - 12 ounce cans of Coca Cola 2 - 12 ounce cans of Sprite 2 - 0.5 liter bottles of water 2 - 11 ounce bottles of Perrier You can exchange any alcoholic item for any other alcoholic or non-alcoholic item on a one-for-one basis. You can exchange any non-alcoholic item for any other non-alcoholic item on a one-for-one basis. You can also exchange the entire setup for ONE of the following 1 - bottle of wine (limited selection) 2 - coffee packages 8 - 1.5 liter bottles of water

That is a US Coast Guard plane. See post #120 above.

@HBCcruiser Are the Princess Favorites you could order every night no longer on the dinner menus? (Cesar Salad, French Onion Soup, Shrimp Cocktail)

The photo in Post #91 from @bmc alabama looks like a Coast Guard plane. This is for comparison:

@ceilidh1 Are the Princess Favorites you could order every night no longer on the dinner menus? (Cesar Salad, French Onion Soup, Shrimp Cocktail)

I'd rather have this one:

@ceilidh1 Is doing a "live from" for this cruise:

Here's more info on that: “State law and TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) rules prohibit any practice which could reasonably be interpreted to allow or encourage overconsumption of alcohol. This includes “all you can drink” packages or other promotions which allow unlimited alcohol for a buy-in price. These standards would apply to any alcoholic beverages served or sold within Texas territory, including any waters over which Texas claims jurisdiction. Once a vessel is outside of Texas territory, the state’s laws no longer apply.” “Like any business which holds a Texas permit to sell alcohol, any alcohol sold by the cruise lines while in Texas must comply with the state’s alcohol laws. Sec. 28.07 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code requires that any holder of a Mixed Beverage Permit (the permit most commonly used by the cruise lines) must obtain their alcohol inventory from the holder of a Local Distributor’s Permit. Again, once the vessel is in international waters, these requirements no longer apply.” In other words, if the cruise line didn’t get their beverages from a local distributor, then they can’t sell them in Texas. Should they obtain alcohol from an outside source (for instance, because it is less expensive — or duty free — from another source) then the interpretation is that it would be illegal to serve this while in Texas waters. However, once in international waters the cruise line would be free to serve the “out-of-state” alcohol.

International waters. I'm looking for more info.,.

I've heard that Texas alcohol laws require the cruise ships to purchase any alcohol from suppliers within the state. Something about state taxes...

You pay the difference, plus 18% (service charge) of the difference.

As long as it's NOT the Princess Prize Winning free alcoholic sparkling headache inducing wine!

2022 Drink menus here. May change in 2023. https://profcruise.com/the-new-princess-beverage-packages-with-updated-bar-menus/

Princess Mini-Bar Setup info The selections of items in the mini-bar can vary. This is what it has been on our previous cruises: Alcoholic 2 - mini-bottles Cognac 2 - mini-bottles Gin 2 - mini-bottles Vodka 2 - mini-bottles Scotch Whisky 2 - 12 ounce cans of beer Non-Alcoholic 2 - 12 ounce cans/bottles of tonic water 2 - 12 ounce cans of Coca Cola 2 - 12 ounce cans of Sprite 2 - 0.5 liter bottles of water 2 - 11 ounce bottles of Perrier You can exchange any alcoholic item for any other alcoholic or non-alcoholic item on a one-for-one basis. You can exchange any non-alcoholic item for any other non-alcoholic item on a one-for-one basis. You can also exchange the entire setup for ONE of the following 1 - bottle of wine (limited selection) 2 - coffee packages 8 - 1.5 liter bottles of water

Two Princess IT professionals testing "MedallionNet - Best Internet At Sea".

I think it's funny that Marconi could get a message clear across the Atlantic from Massachusetts to the United Kingdom in 1903, but Princess can't get an internet connection from their ships to the rest of the world in 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi#Transatlantic_transmissions

I think it's funny that Marconi could get a message clear across the Atlantic from Massachusetts to the United Kingdom in 1903, but Princess can't get an internet connection from their ships to the rest of the world in 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi#Transatlantic_transmissions