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Muster drills to return to pre-Covid style
Cruzinnana47 replied to MeHeartCruising's topic in Norwegian Cruise Line
DH served in the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Naval Reserve, so we understand the reasons for a muster drill. Of course the newer e-muster is very convenient and "easy" but doesn't take the place of a more traditional muster. I personally don't enjoy standing out on deck wearing a lifejacket, but I get it! It's only an inconvenience for a few minutes, providing everyone complies and reach their muster station promptly. Thanks to Chengkp75--always enjoy your insight and maritime knowledge. -
Yes, EZ Check was available for our cruise we just returned from this past week (Nov. 19-29) from FLL. It worked out great and we thought the $25 fee was well worth it. Putting our big bags outside the cabin the night before disembarking and not seeing them again until we went to baggage claim at our airport was great!
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DH is a veteran, so we signed him right up through ID.me yesterday after we received the email from NCL. We have a Aug.,2023 cruise booked. I had our NCL cruise consultant check and unfortunately the price for our stateroom has increased, so if we were to cancel and rebook for the same sailing in the same cabin category, the increase in fare from when we booked would be just about the same as the 10% military discount being applied. Not worth it. The consultant said she will watch the fares and let us know. Oh well, we tried!
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Caribe deck balconies are wonderful! Perfect spot to enjoy for coffee in the AM or cocktails in the PM (or whenever...). We enjoyed the Ultimate Balcony Dinner on our Caribe Deck Balcony in 2018 to celebrate our 50th anniversary while sailing on the Caribbean Princess. We had more than ample room...it was great!
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Nope--not just a Princess thing, as we experienced this also on NCL & RCI cruises back in the 90's and into the early 2000's. There were "theme nights" in the main dining room with often an Italian Night, French Night, International Night, also. And the wait staff did wear special attire for those specific themes. We remember the dining room crew standing on the stairs of the main dining room of the grand old Blue Lady, the SS Norway, singing "We are the World" (we have on an old video of that) which was really nice to see & hear. Also back then, the maitre d' or head waiter would come around to the tables and prepare chef salad, cherries jubilee, banana flambe at your table and the Baked Alaska Parade featured flaming Baked Alaskas on the waiters' heads. Quite a production. Looks like most of these traditions went the way of the Midnight Buffets...
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What to expect when sailing on Thanksgiving
Cruzinnana47 replied to relmondcrsise's topic in Princess Cruises
Thanks, AstroFlyer. for posting the menu from the Princess press release. Hadn't seen it yet. We'll be sailing on the Enchanted Princess on Thanksgiving--our 1st time being on a cruise during the holidays. Food choices look pretty darn good! Even better when we don't have to cook.😉 -
Have sailed on the Gem and the Breakaway (Getaway's sister ship) and would definitely pick the Gem. Smaller, a bit older with less pax, but you don't have to make reservations for the entertainment venues. True, there aren't the "bells and whistles" like the Getaway would have, but if you are looking for a more relaxing and less crowded experience, the Gem would be a better fit. We sailed on a 12-night cruise on the Breakaway from NYC to the So. Caribbean in 2014. The ship was lovely, but TOO big for us and too chaotic. In comparison, our 10-day cruise on the Gem from NYC to Canada was a much more laid-back experience. JMHO.
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Forgot to mention. As far as specialty restaurants go, the Crown Gill (steakhouse) and Sabatini's (Italian) are good and very popular. Also for lounges...Explorers, Crooner's and the Wheelhouse (believe all on deck 7) have their own vibe. Sure you will enjoy your cruise. We love Princess as it's more sedate, but not boring. No bells & whistles--rock climbing walls, flowriders, water slides, etc., as they have on the newer RCI and NCL ships. If you would enjoy a fantastic dining experience, the Chef's Table is wonderful (you need to call to get on the list as soon as you board). Not cheap, but so worth it. Also, the Ultimate Balcony Breakfast or Ultimate Balcony Dinner are great as well--so much food!
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We found the International Cafe is a great place for specialty and regular brewed coffee, also teas. They have sandwiches, pastries, cookies, salads. When we sailed on the Emerald a few years back, we had a light lunch there on embarkation day, instead of dealing with the buffet crowds. The piazza area (decks 5, 6, and 7) is a hub of activity day and night. Next to the International Cafe is Good Spirits at Sea where you can get a good cocktail. Agree with Dar & Bob about the Sandia en Fuego at Good Spirits at Sea. We had them on our Alaska cruise on the Ruby (sister to the Emerald) in May, and it is now my DH's favorite Princess cocktail! Other favs of ours: Promenade Deck, Club Fusion, Movies Under the Stars, Skywalkers Lounge and the Horizon Terrace/Outriggers Bar area aft (deck 15).
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Sailing on the Coral Princess for the first time
Cruzinnana47 replied to Spikesgirl's topic in Princess Cruises
We loved the Coral when we sailed on her in 2008 for our anniversary and 1st Panama Canal cruise (full transit). The small size suited us just fine, and we enjoyed walking on the full promenade deck. One feature that we really liked immensely was the aft viewing area on our deck (Baja--11). We discovered it was a great place to observe the operation of the locks from an aft vantage point, after being outside on several much more crowded areas of the ship. We stayed out there for the later part of the transit with the added benefits of shade and lounge chairs. -
That's exactly what we've been doing for years.
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We watched only out of curiosity....was just about as lame as we figured. Best part was Ted Lange (Isaac from the original Love Boat) showing up briefly. Typical reality show tripe. Won't waste our time watching again.
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Can you pick embarkation time with medallion ship
Cruzinnana47 replied to 1cruiselvr's topic in Princess Cruises
We're sailing in just over 6 weeks and now are able to pick our boarding time. -
I apologize if this has been recently discussed, but I haven't read whether or not the Winemakers Dinner is available on the Enchanted. Sailing next month and would like to secure spots for us. Recall posters saying that the dinner has to be reserved ASAP when you board. Have done Chef's Dinner before (which was a wonderful experience), but we're interested in trying the Winemakers this time around, if possible. The last I read, believe the price was $40pp. at that time?
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Another vote to keep the Internet Cafe. As a person of a certain age and not overly "tech-savvy", I appreciate the space in order to spread out a bit, get help if I need it and for printing as necessary. Perhaps a few more years down the road, the need for the Internet Cafe will diminish, but right now, I say please keep it!
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MedallionClass App Captain Circle Status problem?
Cruzinnana47 replied to phabric's topic in Princess Cruises
Yep...anxious to see which color DH ends up with...LOL...we'll just try to have it fixed on sailing day. In the grand scheme of things, it isn't a big deal, of course. Just glad we're sailing again! Thanks! -
MedallionClass App Captain Circle Status problem?
Cruzinnana47 replied to phabric's topic in Princess Cruises
Thanks for your response. Yes, we want to receive the correct color of Medallion (in our case, Platinum) in the mail before we cruise. As I stated, our Princess accounts both show our correct status, both when I log in and when my husband logs in, respectively. It's the app. that is incorrect. Of course, it's not really shocking, seeing how many issues the app. has had since the get-go. Our Princess CVP didn't seem to have any answers, other than to suggest we have someone at the terminal correct it when we check-in. I got a similar response from the person I connected with on "Live Chat'. I called Princess yesterday and spoke to a girl from the Medallion App staff. She said she sent a message to one of her "higher-ups" (her words). Not holding our breath for any further action, so will just wait until boarding day to have them straighten out hubby's status level. -
MedallionClass App Captain Circle Status problem?
Cruzinnana47 replied to phabric's topic in Princess Cruises
We have an upcoming cruise in November and will finally be sailing at the Platinum level. When we log into our Princess accounts, we both are now listed as Platinum, also showing on our travel summary. When I ordered our Medallions on the app., the first order showed us as Ruby. Ok, I figured since I ordered the Medallions shortly after we returned from our last Princess cruise in May, our accounts hadn't been updated yet (completing the May cruise finally put us into Platinum status). Fast forward to Aug., checked the Medallion order again, found we hadn't been upgraded to Platinum, so decided to just cancel the 1st order and reorder both our medallions. Now, in Sept., just 2 months before sailing, was checking the app. and, lo and behold, mine shows I'm platinum, but DH shows as ruby. Have used Live Chat, speaking to our Princess CVP and talking to the dept. that handles medallion issues. No luck. All I get is wait until we get to the port....ugghh.... Why is it so hard to get something as simple as this straightened out?