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40 minutes ago, Torfamm said:

The passage contract is found under Personal Information and Documents in the app. 

Thanks.  I'd found it eventually and it was already ticked, so I'd obviously forgotten I'd done it.  Re the QR code anomaly, I went on Live Chat and they said if you've already been confirmed on the app as Green, go to the Green line.  

Thank you all for your useful suggestions.  It looks as though finding somewhere quiet won't be a problem.

We completed everything months ago, including payment method and photos, and got Green Line status.  We're sailing in 2 days and now, like Amanda, the QR code tells us (in green print) to proceed to the Blue Line, which I'm sure it didn't before.  Underneath the QR code it's still showing the Green Lane status.  A couple of  days ago, I had an email from Princess about boarding and things to do at least 24 hours before you sail, one of which was signing the passenger contract.  As there's no contract to be found on the app, that's rather difficult.  Perhaps that's what triggered the Blue Line.  Being Platinum, I'm used to getting expedited boarding, so if there are lines I shall just go to the Green one, show the Green status on the app and see what happens.

We're on Sky Princess shortly.  On sea days we often like to find a quiet spot to read for an hour or so but looking at the deck plans I'm not sure where to find one.  On Crown and similar ships, we've always gone to Skywalkers.  Is there somewhere like that on Sky Princess?

Really enjoying this, lovely pictures.  We are on the cruise after yours. Whereabouts on the ship is The Catch by Rudi?  Has it replaced Bistro Sur La Mer?

On 6/2/2023 at 1:41 PM, Doug R. said:

When is your cruise? The QR code does not appear until a few weeks before.

!0 days away from the cruise and the boarding pass has finally appeared in the app!

Whereabouts in the app can you request them?  The only choice I have in the room section of My Preferences is bed configuration.

On 6/3/2023 at 2:09 AM, BamaVol said:

Not so much a fault as a misunderstanding. When you click on an activity and say you’re going, it isn’t creating a reservation.  It has no purpose that Princess has shared with us. 

I didn't actually realise that was where you signed up for an activity.  I just clicked on it to look and it said 'This event has reached full capacity'.  I'll know to ignore it another next time.

6 hours ago, david63 said:

 

I seem to recall that there is a short video on the TV

Good to know.

31 minutes ago, kamelia said:

I'm thinking this is from the Journeyview on your app, and I just wanted to let you know that you probably don't have to worry about it being full in reality.  The headcount aspect of the app is still a work in progress.

Kamelia, yes, that's where I saw it.  If it's a fault on the app that explains it.

5 hours ago, Doug R. said:

When is your cruise? The QR code does not appear until a few weeks before your cruise. 

Our cruise is 4 weeks away, so I'll check occasionally, but as you and others have said it doesn't matter I don't need to worry about it now.  Thanks.

Completed the Medallion app info, we're in the green lane and Ocean Ready but I can't find a boarding pass or QR code anywhere?  Should it be there?  As to the Medallion itself, we're in the UK so don't get sent it beforehand.  We've just ordered a basic Medallion, no pendant or wristband, so what form does it come in, loose or on a basic lanyard?  I see on boarding day there is a presentation on using the Medallion but according to the app it's already full.  I presume there'll be some sort of instructions on our stateroom TV as well.  Sorry for all these questions.

It's not one litre per person, it's one 75cl bottle.

I was completely confused by this thread as when we docked in Cartagena a few months ago we were in the middle of the city. Eventually realised that you must all be talking about Cartagena, Colombia while we were in Cartagena, Spain!

I've never had a magnifying mirror in any Princess balcony cabin.

Sorry to hear this. Star Princess was the first Princess ship OH and I ever sailed on.

I think you are worrying unnecessarily. The port officials at the gates will know when there is a cruise ship in port and what time it is due to sail. Why would they want to stop you? I only live a few miles from Avonmouth port and I have never seen or heard any reports of passengers having problems getting back to their ship. I'm sure the local papers would highlight any such occurrences.

I loved your review, helenb. Thanks very much. One thing I hope you won't mind me explaining. Sunchokes are not 'artichokes from Jerusalem'. They are what we in the UK call Jerusalem artichokes but they have nothing to do with the city. The word Jerusalem in this case is a corruption of the word 'girasoles' which is French for sunflowers. The plants are members of the sunflower family (hence sunchokes).

Hope it all works out for you. It wouldn't be a bad idea to be aware of later flights, though, just in case you have to make a last minute change. I say this because we sailed out of Southampton on Crown Princess in May this year and couldn't board till late afternoon because the ship had come into port 3 hours late, due to storms in the Bay of Biscay. So problems can occur, even at that time of year,

I wouldn't use Viator as I prefer to deal direct with whichever company is actually operating the tour.

The Grand Harbour hotel opposite the Holiday Inn also offers this.

I really would hate this. I am quite capable of introducing myself to others at the table. And it's really patronising to tell people to welcome their table mates, as if otherwise they would just ignore them. It's also not the place of the Maitre D' to announce where your cabin is. Wasn't there another similar thread on here recently, if not on the Princess forum, then on the Ask a Cruise Question forum? The overwhelming opinion there was against the suggestion.

They didn't do it on Crown from Southampton in May either.

#11 is so true. I have eBayed old cruise menus in the past. Think twice before you throw them in the bin.

Some years ago, Princess did a promotion for people celebrating 25th, 40th, 50th (and perhaps 60th!) wedding anniversary. It was a bottle of fizz, canapes and a photo on formal night as I recall. However, you had to send Princess a copy of your marriage certificate