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I have friends, and, I have GOOD friends......BUT not sure any of them could make me skip the enjoyment of a reserve class supper ! I was hooked after ordering escargot one evening. Our waiter on the Regal noticed how much I ENJOYED them and he brought me a plate every evening.

Haa! we saw zero roaches, we saw zero leaky and or moldy ceilings or walls, our A/C and toilet worked perfectly! Watching her at the dock as we pulled away from the port I left like I was leaving a good friend behind! have a safe cruise!

We are about to disembark the ship here in Quebec City. We booked this excellent New England and Canada itenerary after 2 incredible voyages on the Regal P. Truth be known, based on so many negative comments here about the CP I had VERY low expectations for this cruise. Recently 4-5 posters have positively commented about the ship and crew which gave me some hope. I greatly appreciated that! Yea, the CP is showing its age and some furniture in public areas could use an upgrade, but the ship is meticulously maintained. After 35 or so cruises the overall quality of food in the dining room and buffet was in the top 5 of all our cruises. We have come to expect outstanding crew members on Princess and again we were not disappointed on CP. Nobody hires better crew members than Princess in my opinion. If you have an upcoming cruise on the Caribbean P. I think you will have an outstanding cruise. Now ...if Princess could screen out some of those self absorbed, entitled passengers!! The ones who feel it is necessary to talk VERY LOUDLY in every venue? Also the ones who treat staff like servants..... then life would be perfect!! Have a safe and memorable cruise!

thanks for a GREAT report! we are on the Island P in November to Isreal and then the transatlantic to FLL, so I found your thoughts observations very useful ! Also enjoyed your sense of humor! all the best and thanks again!

We and several hundred other passengers assembled in princess theater yesterday for a bus and boat tour around NYC. After more than an hour we were advised that our busses had still not arrived yet and staff was working on the issue. A few minutes later staff advised that passengers could turn in the tickets for a refund or continue waiting as they tried to find us transportation.Some passengers left but most remained in the theater. MOST of the passengers handled the news very well but y'all know.... there are those entitled folks who have to opine loudly and display their displeasure. My favorite example was a woman who stood up and implied that the staff had intentionally " overbooked" these tours, causing this poor operation. I aint sure where she got this incorrect information but the tour staff handled her professionally refuting her conspiracy theory. About 10 minutes later the staff announced they had found some busses and we proceeded to have a very good bus and boat tour. Once on the bus, the tour people explained the reason the busses were very late.... In midtown Manhattan a crane ON TOP of a skyscraper had caught fire and collapsed into an adjacent building. Rush hour traffic in the city was basically shut down. By some miracle there was no loss of life and 6-8 injuries. After the tour returned to the ship we were told by the crew that along with their apology, we were receiving a a 40% refund on the tour. Although not necessary I think it was a great gesture by Princess. How they wee able to acquire bus transportation in that traffic chaos showed impressive skills.

we boarded Saturday also. We arrived at 1100. Very different experience than mentioned above. We were asked if we had our medallions and passports (we did) and within 10 minutes were past security and sitting in the elite lounge in the terminal. Soon thereafter we were on board. As usual we found the process efficient. For what its worth there were a whole bunch of travelers that looked confused and frustrated. For us so far its been another great. cruise...... as I type and look NYC skyline we are blessed.... . Food in dining room GREAT! Service in Crooners almost non existent at times....I will try to push on past that hardship! I would really have to search my brain to find any real disappointing experience so far.

REALLY?......interesting comment coming from someone in New Jersey....

to all the posters since post# 29......first and foremost.... thank you VERY much!...great information and very much appreciated!

ECLUE, thanks very much for the current up to date report! we board Saturday for Canada. safe journey!

Amanda, we board on July 22 heading to Canada from FLL.....if you get a moment on your cruise would you share your thoughts and observations after boarding? thanks and have a safe and enjoyable cruise!

very well said ....and very true!

on our May cruise on the regal this year you could purchase the plans on board. there seemed to be daily walk through tours (non intrusive and quick) with individual passengers, Yup, its called the thermal spa.

recently we took a 21 day transatlantic and British isles cruise on the regal...we LOVED it!...and someone above said , we used it several times a day....sometimes 3 times a day! having said that we wouldn't do it on a port intensive cruise. enjoy your cruise!

you said it while I was thinking it!!

Suekel, thanks for the update! Sorry to hear about the issues. Just told my wife I'm glad we aren't doing a transatlantic crossing on her! safe journey home.

as the above poster stated .....run...to Alfredo's....you won't regret it! 3 cruises on the regal within last 14 months and its ALWAYS our first lunch spot... safe journey....

thanks UT-vols fan!....GO GATORS!

Thanks very much to ALL the posters above! Great information as we prepare for a fall cruise on the island princess. Travelers07- as you are currently on board, any additional observations would be appreciated ...and safe travels!

you may want to check if your credit cards have a foreign transaction fee...a lot do...that 3 % to 5 % "fee" adds up quickly.

thanks for the kind word and feedback! it sounds like Suekel is off to a great start! Not for nuthin but 43 years ago ....an underachiever living in Florida (me ) met a girl born in Grand Rapids Michigan.....she took pity on me as I could not grasp that whole " where you from on the "hand " map of Michigan.....married her 42 years ago!

we board next month from port everglades to Quebec city.... very much looking forward to your thoughts and comments! safe journey!

thanks for the RECENT first hand experiences on the ship!

OK......am I there first person ere googling " endodonist?

I forgot to mention.... although the Paris metro system is VERY efficient, there are a LOT of steps up and down...withyour luggage, in a new city etc., I highly recommend a taxi until you can drop off the luggage.

yes on taxi and car servix=ces... we just did that a few weeks ago...after exiting the train platform in Paris follow signs to official taxi area (currently turning right from the platform to the side door). DO NOT accept an offer of a taxi in the train station or while walking to the taxi area as they will be unlicensed and will charge absurd amounts. At the stand have your address of hotel written down on paper, verify the driver takes credit card and finally make sure he or she actives the meter, we travel to Paris twice a year for weeks at a time. As mentioned above, like any big city, be alert and keep your belongings secure. we feel way more comfortable and safe in Paris than we do in NYC.