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Already did. See post #26.

Was the Amalfi DR open for lunch on embarkation day?

Thank you SO much for these!

Thanks so much for this. Looking forward to more! 😁

And now there's a 20% sale on shore excursions...... which brings them right back to where they were when I booked them before the increase. C'mon Princess, you're not fooling anyone. Or at least not anyone here. 😉

Never saw a Shore Excursion sale, but that might explain it. I know they are all far more than they used to be! 😁

We don't cruise until next year, but I like to book our shore excursions and specialty dining early. Really glad I did especially where shore excursions are concerned. Paid $69.95 for one two weeks ago, it's now $84.95! Another has increased by $10 (which I guess is "reasonable" 😉). Was considering one for $149.95 and decided against it as I thought it was too expensive. That one's now $179.95!!

360 Experience is available to be booked pre-cruise on the app. No cabin restrictions.

Is there any difference at all between GiGi's and Alfredo's? Their menus look completely identical. Why the rename?

Not eclue, but our balcony cabin on the Emerald not only had the bathroom light, but under each end table in the bedroom there were also motion triggered lights. 😠

JUST got a second email (Thursday was the first) encouraging me to book my shore excursions... Jeez Princess, get your act in gear. 🙄

Called and the woman I spoke to could not get anyone in authority to respond as to what's going on. But she confirmed that it is indeed a website issue, and said to check again on Monday. And I was actually surprised to get a response quickly on the Chat line - we are currently experiencing a system issue, please try to check for it after an hour.

We’ll be onboard the Majestic just before it goes back overseas for the changes. Really looking forward to trying Harmony & Chopsticks before they disappear!

We really noticed that the Emerald was showing its age when we were onboard for 29 days a few months ago. Four different major public toilet issues, our shower that took FAR too long to get to work properly (multiple fix it visits) and the slowest elevators we’ve ever experienced. But the best MDR waiter we’ve ever had (shout out to Jefferson!), the restaurant boss Riu, and an amazing entertainment staff outweighed all of that. But knowing how the Princess staff get moved around, it’s very unlikely that we’ll book the Emerald again.

Glad to read that it's not just me. But strange that both the app and the website aren't working.

I haven't been able to access any Shore Excursion info for my two upcoming bookings for a few days. And just noticed that even on the general Princess site, no info is available for shore excursions at all. Just the never-ending spinning ball. Anyone know what's up?

Wow that's a lot of changes since we were onboard in March! New cruise director, entertainment director, and director of Restaurant Operations!! All three (Kevin, Geoff & Rui) were wonderful, and Rui is an absolute treasure. So much fun.

I totally agree with you about the art auctions. I firmly believe that 99% of the attendees are there for the free "champagne"! 😝

Lovely photo of the two of you, and of the food! 😀

Wonderful review and pics so far! Thank you and looking forward to more!

The entertainment staff is by far our favourite feature of Princess. In 2023 we were on the Sky with Paul Chandler Burns as our CD (where did he go???) and Alejandro and Sarah were just two of our amazing assistants. I might be an exception, but these people are the reason we keep coming back to Princess. 🥰

Erica, Lovely, Noemi, Sierra and Savannah. Truly a great crew of women that we would be thrilled to sail again with! But unfortunately the Emerald Princess is far too “long in the tooth” for us. Hopefully we’ll meet them all again on a newer ship! 🤞

We had the most amazing all female staff of Assistant Cruise Directors on the Emerald Princess earlier this year!! Never had that experience before, but it was fabulous!

Thanks so much @Ms411, I'll definitely check both options out.