metairiegal

Wow - this is all so confusing.  Going back to read all the tips in this thread.

I am confused about this whole thing.  I have the app but I don't want to give them account access.  So, how do I send only a copy with pertinent info blacked out?  Do I take a picture and upload it and send it to Stock Perks by email?  I don't see any place to do just that on the app.

Haven't sailed with HAL in awhile but looks like things are even more complicated!

Holy cow!  Lots of new info to catch up on.  

First I'm hearing of this...

Following along!  I have friends on this cruise.

On 8/28/2022 at 11:18 AM, chubbypiggy said:

Did you experience much noise from the deck above, which is a public area with Sanctuary and Retreat Pool?

That is my question, too.  Wondering if L218 on the Sky would have noise from the Retreat pool above (specifically pool chairs scraping from being moved around morning and night).

On 1/1/2022 at 4:28 PM, iamaqt2 said:

Just got off the Sky less than a month ago.  Had a mini suite on the Port side in L220.  Was very quiet.  Very little motion.  Location couldn't be beat for quick access to Lido, bar, and Slice pizza.

Biggest difference between mini and balcony is mini has a tub/shower combo and a sofa to sit on. Balcony cabin only has shower and a chair in room.  Balcony is not very large for either.

We are thinking of booking L218 on the Sky - right next door to where you were.  Just wondering if you could hear any noise from chairs being moved around on the Sun deck above, that are around the Retreat pool.

Looks like you have a view out your cabin door and from your balcony.  lol!  

Most important question:  Was there noise from the chairs being moved around on the deck above?

Thanks, guys!  :-)

I am thinking about cabin S216.  I think it would be nice being across from the pool.  But, I am concerned about the deck above and all the chair scraping noises every morning and night when they put out and pick up the chairs.  Any thoughts from anyone who has stayed in this area?

What kind of beers are available to choose from?

Where on the app does it tell you which nights are the formal nights?

We board the CB on Saturday.  Guess I am gonna go expecting the worst and then hopefully I won't be disappointed.

2 hours ago, Towlie said:

I saw nothing like that last week.

Most of the buffet food was pretty poor.

Highlights- always found cookies there, occasionally they put out onion rings which if fresh were pretty good and the large fried shrimp on the last night.

 

Thanks for that info.

We board the CB in a few days.  Hoping for the best.  We have sailed on her a few times pre-COVID.  We live close to Fort Lauderdale, so sometimes the CB works for us, too.

Random question...  do they still have the stir fry/ramen stations in the back section of the buffet?  We enjoyed it in the past, but I am wondering if they did away with it?

Sailing soon on the Caribbean Princess.  Where is this person stationed on the first day, if I want to speak to them?  Is there a specific dining room I should go to? 

So much for trying to pack light!  

Thanks for all the great tips!

Thank you for your trip report and pictures (and everyone who contributed).  I really enjoyed reading about your adventure!  

Thanks, Steelers36!  Appreciate the info.  ☺️

So glad I found this thread!  I had seen it listed and we were very interested, but when I went back to find it, it was gone.  I have been trying to figure out what happened to it, and then I came across this thread.  Thought I was going crazy!    

Thanks for the quick reply and info!

We are sailing on the Caribbean Princess in a couple of weeks.  We made 5:40pm dining reservations every night in the Island Dining Room at a private table for the 2 of us.  Couple of questions:

Is it possible to request a real table for 2 - not a table for 2 squeezed into a line of other tables for 2?

Where is the maitre'd located when we board, so we can check? 

We were also on this cruise!  Loved seeing your pictures to bring back memories.