SargassoPirate

It would be interesting to devise a scientific study of "problems" with Medallions versus cruise cards. Since cruising with the Medallion the only issue we have encountered was when SWMBO ordered a hot chocolate and the next day her charges showed two whiskeys. Either she's a closet drinker or the "system" picked up her Medallion and someone drinking whiskeys got charged for a hot chocolate. I check our shipboard account every day and for good reason.

So many glitches in the system and the app that it's unusual when something goes smoothly.

Hank, you are a man after my own heart. I avoid crowds and crowded venues whenever I can. I get up early and hit the buffet for a good hearty breakfast as soon as they open, maybe have lunch in the MDR to avoid the buffet, and then I'll have some nibbles in the P&E lounge for a light dinner and a wee dram. I'll sometimes enjoy another week dram on the promenade while the masses are packing the theater or MDR.

I don't recall these sorts of issues with the old sea pass cards. Not all whiz bang technology is beneficial.

Bring ear plugs if you want to spend any time in or around the Piazza and not suffer hearing loss.

If it does drive me to drink, it'll be covered because the app shows that I have a plus package when all I booked is steerage. 😜

This would be a big nothing burger for me, personally. I wouldn't get off the shio in any of these ports anyway. Just me, but they give me a quiet day on the ship.

I'm with you SWMBO and I have a handy man who can do most anything I don't care to do anymore, like heavy lifting or climbing on the roof. His per hour rate is very low, so I always pay him a good tip. The payback is he is very responsive to our needs. A guy like that is gold. A tattooed coffee head clerk who only rings up my purchase gets zero, despite the tip jar there with a couple of fives in there as a hint.

You're right, and that's exactly what she said after I told her I had gotten the letters confused. She said she was going to order me a bottle of Focus Factor to see if that would help. At this point, it's a toss up. Now, why did I come into this room?

Need anyone say more?

I sail in an Luxury Inside Suite and have to watch Princess like a hawk because their upgrades have been to balconies under the Melanoma deck or above a noisy nightclub, or right at the elevator lobby where the late night revelers sometimes take a while to say their good night's. Fortunately, because checking my bookings every morning, I've been able to get my original cabin back.

What's LOL? Laughing Out Loud or Lots Of Love?

I had to ask SWMBO what NPB means, and SWMBO's best guess was No Problem Buddy. Did she guess correctly? 🥴

Y'all's right. It's not reflected in the Princess cruise summary. It only shows zero balance in the warehouse club travel site What was I thinking? Sorry.

Thanks for nailing that down. I appreciate it. I'll buy you a wee dram at Good Spirits tonight. Just mention my name and they'll take care of it - if you have a package, that is. 😂

What we need is a Spa to English Dictionary to complement to Waiter to English and Call Center to English editions.

Thank you. Looking forward to what you find out.

An automatic gratuity is the tip. I never feel compelled to double tip any more than I feel compelled to pay double for the cruise fare or excursions. I'm seeing more and more tip jars at self service counters where all they do is ring up my purchase. Neither direct or subtle pressure works with me.

Any idea where the chef's table dining was held? Looking forward to 111 days on the Island. The shop has some detractors, but I followed the 2023 WC live report and it looks just fine to me.

Is the Chef's Table experience offered on the Island Princess and if so, where?

In September the Regal had a hot chocolate dispenser at the Horizon Terrace aft of the Horizon Court. I made a Cafe Diablo (coffee and hot chocolate) every morning and watched the sun come up over the horizon from the Horizon Terrace aft of the Horizon Court. I always carry a container or three of instant Cafe Mocha by Maxwell House. Never had an issue. They're too busy scanning for booze, hair dryers, and power strips.

My warehouse club TA sets their final payment date two weeks ahead of Princess. In a couple of weeks, it shows in the cruise summary that the final payment has been processed.

Thanks. Might be the same. I just like to be prepared.

Yes, and just as annoying is when the waiter treats a row of three tables for two as a table for six. I don't want to wait on my main until the talker two tables down decides to finish his starter. Happened to us on a recent Princess cruise and after a complaint to the supervisor did no good, we requested a different table that was against a wall with an aisle adjacent. SWMBO doesn't like to make a fuss, but if you don't complain be prepared to sit there and take it.

Yes. And when I clicked on the pre-cruise FAQs, Princess referred me to Luggage Forward. I already have an account with Luggage Forward. I just want to know how the bag will be handled at disembarkation.