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I absolutely agree that I would not give the Casino advance warning of your arrival. I have run 2 slot pulls on 2 different ships. I never notified the Casino Manager in advance other than when we all walked into the casino. IMHO this gives them less time to "possibly" set the machine to pay off less. Maybe you would miss out on a free drink but I would rather win lots of money. The Casino manger and her staff were excellant when they saw so many people who were going to participate.

Here is what I posted on Cruise Critic on the thread for our cruise:

THE SLOT PULL

HOW DOES IT WORK? - Everyone who wants to participate will bring their $15.00 to the meeting spot. You will each get five (5) pulls on a dollar slot machine that utilizes $3.00/pull. The winning money will accumulate in the machine and that will be divided among the participants at the end of all pulls. The payoffs will be in even dollars.

The extra money above the even dollars will be awarded to the player who gets the group the highest amount on their slot pulls. Each person’s winnings will be recorded at the time of their pulls so we know who will get the side pot of the money after the even dollar pay-out.

 

WHEN WILL WE DO THIS? - We will meet XXXXXXXXX @ XXX on the starboard side of the casino Fiesta Deck 6 just outside the Casino. We will all go into the Casio together and start our play.

Payoffs will be handled immediately afterwards and handed out to all who joined in the Slot Pull.

· If you wish to participate' date=' please give me your name and cabin # in case there is any [u']change[/u] at all in the schedule and I can notify you. We need more people to make this lots of fun, so please join in. This is what I need for those who want to participate:

o Your names – first names only for each person who is going to participate.

o Your cabin # in case there is any change in plans and I can call and leave a message in your cabin

If you do not want to post that information here, you can email me at XXXXXXXX

By having this information in advance, I can make up a chart at home to track names the amount each person wins on their pulls.

 

 

I also have an Excel spread sheet that you can print in advance to track how much each person won for the group. If you will give me your email address, I will forward that spread sheet.

These are always great fun.

Hey Ann,

Were you with us on a cruise and did the Slot pull?

Hugh :D

Thanks for the review, glad you had a great time. Our first cruise was on the Golden to Alaska and we have not stopped since :D

Hugh

I get it all the time now. the first couple of cruises had to reapply, now Princess keeps the record on file and applies the MOBC automatically :D

Hugh

On our last cruise I tried to use my CC at the ATM and it was declined. :eek: I found out my bank needed prior notice I was going to be out of the country. So beware and check to see if you use a Bank debit card.

Hugh

great review, thanks!

Hugh

We are leaving on the golden princess on 3/1 and just received our cabin assignment yesterday.The good new was we were booked in an outside balcony guaranteed and we were upgraded to a full suite.

long cruiser

Nice! that happened to use on the Golden also, it was our first cruse ever!! And we haven't stopped sailing!!

Have a great cruise:D

Hugh :)

Great pictures, we loved this cruise also:)

Hugh

Well, according to my computer I downloaded 3,459 pictures from my camera and iPhone. That total doesn't even count the ones that I took while on Royal Princess and then deleted them for some reason or another. But I've narrowed it down to only 1,391 pictures. ;)

 

Those taken at our Meet and Greets I've posted directly on those Roll Calls. And as many pictures as I took, and even though I ate in Sabatini's twice, funny thing is I never took pictures of that dining venue other than of the table that night our group ate there. And I wish I had taken more 'people' pictures. I regret not doing that.

 

With that said, here are the various albums covering my two weeks on Royal Princess.

 

Maybe through these images you will enjoy the journey as much as I did. I truly hope you enjoy them. :D

 

 

Royal Princess, Part 1 (482 pictures)

 

 

Royal Princess Bridge Tour (55 pictures)

 

 

Up, Down, and Around (Stairwells, some art, etc., 49 pictures)

 

 

Royal Princess, Part 2 (696 pictures)

 

 

Patters, MDR, menus, etc. (65 pictures)

 

 

Happy New Year to everyone!!! :D:D:D

Fantastic, great picture, thanks!!!

Hugh:)

Well, according to my computer I downloaded 3,459 pictures from my camera and iPhone. That total doesn't even count the ones that I took while on Royal Princess and then deleted them for some reason or another. But I've narrowed it down to only 1,391 pictures. ;)

 

Those taken at our Meet and Greets I've posted directly on those Roll Calls. And as many pictures as I took, and even though I ate in Sabatini's twice, funny thing is I never took pictures of that dining venue other than of the table that night our group ate there. And I wish I had taken more 'people' pictures. I regret not doing that.

 

With that said, here are the various albums covering my two weeks on Royal Princess.

 

Maybe through these images you will enjoy the journey as much as I did. I truly hope you enjoy them. :D

 

 

Royal Princess, Part 1 (482 pictures)

 

 

Royal Princess Bridge Tour (55 pictures)

 

 

Up, Down, and Around (Stairwells, some art, etc., 49 pictures)

 

 

Royal Princess, Part 2 (696 pictures)

 

 

Patters, MDR, menus, etc. (65 pictures)

 

 

Happy New Year to everyone!!! :D:D:D

Fantastic, great picture, thanks!!!

Hugh:)

My son goes to a maritime academy, and to think that the world would stop in order to help him is a wonderful feeling (heaven forbid anything happened at sea!). Thanks for a nice post Pam.

Agree!!

Hugh

Well, according to my computer I downloaded 3,459 pictures from my camera and iPhone. That total doesn't even count the ones that I took while on Royal Princess and then deleted them for some reason or another. But I've narrowed it down to only 1,391 pictures. ;)

 

Those taken at our Meet and Greets I've posted directly on those Roll Calls. And as many pictures as I took, and even though I ate in Sabatini's twice, funny thing is I never took pictures of that dining venue other than of the table that night our group ate there. And I wish I had taken more 'people' pictures. I regret not doing that.

 

With that said, here are the various albums covering my two weeks on Royal Princess.

 

Maybe through these images you will enjoy the journey as much as I did. I truly hope you enjoy them. :D

 

 

Royal Princess, Part 1 (482 pictures)

 

 

Royal Princess Bridge Tour (55 pictures)

 

 

Up, Down, and Around (Stairwells, some art, etc., 49 pictures)

 

 

Royal Princess, Part 2 (696 pictures)

 

 

Patters, MDR, menus, etc. (65 pictures)

 

 

Happy New Year to everyone!!! :D:D:D

Fantastic!!! Thank you!

Hugh;)

Thanks for the great review and pictures:D

Hugh:)

If anyone has a series of cabin and the related balcony photo's, please help all of us understand what these cabins and balcony's really look like from the inside.

 

It is soo hard to really appreciate what everyone is talking about without seeing what they are upset or happy about.

 

Please you lucky travelers post those photo's and let all of us experience, "seeing is believing"..:o

 

Thanks!

I can send you a video of the mini suite and balcony.

Hugh

Thanks for all the help. We have been flying/cruising for many years and never had to being more than one suit case each, one backpack, and my DW c-pap. Now that we have to being more luggage on the land tour we were wondering how to schlepp the c-pap around.

Thanks,

Hugh:D

Not sure just how big the CPAP machine is, but mine comes apart and is about half the size without the water tank. I don't take the tank with me on the cruise. I keep this and all my meds with me in a small carry on. I never check them. ADA gives you the right to carry it on just about anything.

Thanks, my wife has a travel size c-pap, always takes the tank. With all the traveling we will be doing from lodge to lodge she was wondering how anyone carried it around along with a backpack full of meds and personal items.

The instructions from PC indicates that what we take on the busses as to fit under the seat.

Thanks,

Hugh

We have quite the list going!! I have tried not to list anything twice but a few may be because how originally someone has commented about certain things on the ship.

 

1. Dining Options

2. Retreat Pool

3. Curtain in the Mini Suites

4. The New Design

5. Piazza

6. Horizon Court Options

7. Shampoo and Conditioner installed in showers

8. More tables for 2 in MDR

9. Gelato

10. Beautiful MDR

11. Piazza gives a WOW factor

12. Sea Walk Bar for 5pm cocktails

13. People watching in the Piazza

14. Hand held shower thingy

15. Bellini Bar

16. New things in Horizon Court.

17. TRX Classes in the gym

18. jogging track and outside training stations set up.

19. Couch and flat screen TV in Deluxe Balcony room

20. Expanded Alfredo's

21. Washstand at Horizon Court entrance

22. More places to people watch

23. More seating at MUTS24. Interesting areas on Promenade Deck

24. Whole "new" ship experience

25.The new ship smell

26. design & finish

27. Seeing old friends and meeting new one's

28. Exploring new places

29. International Cafe

30. Retreat Pool

31. Seaview Bar

32. Pastry Shoppe

33. Crown Grill

34. Vines

35. Crooner's

36. Fettuccinni Alfredo

37. Overall Princess Experience

38. Cruising with BFF's

39. Piazza

40. Mini Suite for 2 unrelated people

41. Walking extra steps to the forward elevators to bun calories.

42. Sea Walk during the day and at night. Blue glow at night.

43. Up to # 7 for the shelf in the shower (we may have to start a traveling circus after we have all sailed and received our "Royal" training!!)

44. A withdrawal cure from Everything Royal.

45. Champagne Waterfall

46. Atrium hanging out people watching.

47. Yet another lover of the shower ledge ( we are all easily excited or pleased one)

48. Comfiest Beds ever on a cruise ship

49. Updated Vista Lounge

50. Great Picture and sound quality on MUTS

51. Horizon Court/ Outrigger Sofas

52. Retreat Pool Cabanas

53. New Massive TV's with movies and shows on demand

54. Patter and stateroom acct visible via ipad/mobile

55. Funky chairs outside Princess Live!

56. Cruise card used at laundry instead of change

57. Apple Pie at Alfredo's

58. Choreographed fountains

59. First ever brand new ship

60. Making Limoncello instead of Lemonade (love this one!!)

61. Many will sail The Royal which will mean less crowds on Grand Class Ships

62. Aft couches on Lido, great to watch the wake and relax

63. Wine Makers Dinner

64. New menu options at Trident Grill

65. Fondue's and The Crab Shack

66. Laser Shooting Range

67. Ping Pong

68. Looking at the funnel wings from Center Court

69. Cuban Sandwiches at IC

70. Ocean Terrace Seafood Bar

71. Jacuzzi at the Retreat Pool especially on a port day

72. Discovering a brand new ship

73. Searching deck by deck for all Memories at Sea Winners.

74. Art & Architecture mobile tour

75. The Intranet

76. Burritos, chips and salsa at Outrigger Bar

77. Flight's and Bites in Vines

78. Four brand new shows in Princess Theater

79. Piano music at Crooner's

80. No smoking in most inside interiors

81. Relaxing in Wheelhouse Bar

82. Celebrations for new treats

83. New refrigerator magnet (for Dave)

Oh Yeah:D

Has anyone been on the land tour before? My wife uses a c-pap and was wondering how others carried there c-pap machine around with having to pack 2 different bags and a backpack :confused:

Thanks,

Hugh

Thanks Caribill :D We are on this land/sea cruise this September. All of the info and pictures helped and were great!!

Again thanks,

Hugh:)

I'm from Belfast and the black taxi tours are brill plus the craic is great ! You get a more personal tour 8 or so instead of a big bus load and parking at diferent sites is easier!

 

 

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I have stayed in Belfast, love your city:)

Hugh;)

We are looking forward to the whole experience of sailing on a new Princess Ship. From the pictures I have seen so far the Royal looks fantastic.:)

Hugh

Don't get you hopes up, they're tiny. Google USA TODAY Royal Princess Pictures. I believe there are picture of a mini suite's deck and try not to faint when you see how narrow the Penthouse suite's deck is.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/cruises/2013/06/12/photo-tour-inside-the-new-royal-princess/2414273/

Thanks, yeah that is small:eek:

Hugh:(

Hi,

I have been looking at all the great pictures that have been posted of the new Royal but I have not seen any of the stateroom balconies. We will be in a mini suite.

Thanks,

Hugh;)

Yes, Hugh. I was born there and lived by the sea in a fishing village (cod and herring trawlers).

 

Hence the love of the sea and boats and ships.

 

Norris

Love Ireland glad we are stopping there next summer on our 12 day British Isle cruise.

Thanks Norris:)

Fantastic pictures, we will be taking that cruise next July. My wife and I were in N. Ireland in 2003 and stayed at the hotel next the City Hall in Belfast, your pictures bring back many memories.

Hugh:)

Fantastic pictures , we will be back in Alaska in Sept. on the Diamond Princess.

Did you live in N. Ireland. I was in Trillick in 2003, my ancestors are from there:)

Hugh