MIJOY

On 5/1/2023 at 5:23 PM, jsn55 said:

I know people on this forum say they do this all the time.  They even include lists a mile long of what they put into a carryon.  I don't believe them!  But your premise is correct ... nobody notices nor cares what you're wearing as long as you look 'presentable'.  So first decide how many black shoes you need.  Pack some black pants, two tank tops, two S/S and one L/S shirts to wear on their own or as 'jackets', a top, scarf and pretty earrings for dinner, two polo shirts, a nightgown/robe/lounger.  Make sure all the tops and bottoms are interchangeable and hand-washable.  You can always buy some shirts during the trip if you like.  I have a very lightweight travel vest that's handy to carry heavier things on the plane, also good for port stops.  

Please let me know the brand of the vest and where purchased. I have a quilted vest with pockets that I love for cool weather.

14 hours ago, annlee said:

I'm also onboard. There was a great 10 min video by Captain on our tv midmorning. He'd be an excellent science teacher, seriously. He explained weather patterns, low pressure systems, etc very well.

Maybe my fellow passengers who are not happy with the $100 OBC that Princess was not obligated to offer, should stand firm and refuse it. After all, it's not about money, it's the principle, right.😉

Me? I'm making room in my luggage for the jacket I just bought in the shops.

I’m also on Sky and am very grateful that the captain made the decision to skip ports, and thought $100 OBC was generous. I bought a couple of items but really don’t want or need more stuff. I have asked guest services to add a couple of days to the crew incentive.  I will be walking off the ship with no charges. So it’s all good 

6 hours ago, Sea Hag said:

Thanks for posting.  Looks like no more unlimited free coffee for me. 

On 2/26/2023 at 8:33 AM, Sea Hag said:

I'm glad you were able to do the swap. We boarded the Sky yesterday and were told that was discontinued. Boo! Hiss!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the heads up, I'm not really picky about my coffee and will be sure to pack some single-serve instant.  My husband is very picky and will usually use up both our coffee packages.  Will you please post a photo of the coffee menu and prices?

2 hours ago, CapnCrews said:

Just so it's clear ... this means two deposits, yes?

 

 

I have done this with Princess, I have put cruises on hold, usually for 3 days with no deposit.

On 2/24/2023 at 12:05 PM, tjcletzgo said:

Me too😳

I believe the shrimp cocktail was also on the Everyday menu.  I wonder if they still offer these items, just not showing on the menus.

In the past I would use onboard credit to pay tips.  I was actually surprised that they  used my OBC for excursions on my next cruise.

 After leaving the Sky on April 1, we are spending time in london.  Has anyone used the company Tourist England?  The offer transfer to London hotel with a tour of Stone hinge, Windsor Castle, and Salsbury for a very resonable price.  Unfortunately, I can't find any review of them.

I love the pizza at Alfedo's.  Unfortunately, Ruby Princess does not have one so I tried Slices on Lido deck,  I'll never do that again.  Can someone tell me is room service pizza better than Slices pizza?

Has anyone ordered from this company?  I don't expect top quality but I don't want anything to fall apart the first time I ware it.  They have some casual tops that look cute.

On 1/28/2021 at 10:36 AM, brucedodge said:

My wife and I love to dance on cruises, and we find it ironic that as main stream cruise lines build bigger and bigger ships, they reduce the dance venues, both in size and numbers.

The best Princess ship for dancing is the Coral.  The Island is okay too, but they did away with the Vista Lounge as one of the venues.  The Grand Class ships are reasonable, but not as good, and the mega ships are worthless.

We used to cruise on Celebrity, but the same thing:  the Century Class ships (now all sold) were good for dancing.  The Millennium Class are okay, but not near as good, and the Solstice Class ships are worthless.  So we've long since stopped cruising Celebrity and we had a very high status.

The Queens, of course, have huge ballrooms, and the two Crystal ocean going ships each have two spacious dance areas, so these five ships are among our favorites.

FWIW,

Bruce

We loved the dancing on the Coral.  Living on the west coast, most of our cruises have been Grand Class ships, usually we are happy with the music and dancing.  If we ever get to cruise again, I will be spending the grandkids inheritance on Cunard cruises.

On 1/27/2021 at 5:53 PM, Mike45LC said:

I do not visit the nightclubs during the nightclub hours, but I thought the nightclubs played recorded "music", not live.  Am I wrong?  

The Wheel house bar and Explores Club usually had live music,  Quite often there would be 2 bands playing at once, those days may be gone forever.

One of my favorite parts of cruising with Princess is dancing to live music every night.  I see on the newer ships there are no night clubs, is there anywhere to dance other than the piazza?

We finally made it to elite and I want to trade my bar setup for premium coffee.  Do I call room service or the cabin steward?

9 hours ago, naturelovergirl said:

Let me start by saying that I adore Cunard!!!! I think it is such a special and wonderful experience- but, that said, Cunard coffee is not excellent.

 

It really depends on how much you love good quality coffee...

We love coffee... to the point we are probably coffee snobs. It’s ok... we admit it... hahaha!

I am also a coffee purist and I drink my coffee black... So if it is not good, I don’t have anything to cover it up. My spouse only adds a bit of sugar.

We did not like the coffee In the Lido or the main dining room on Cunard... for such a beautiful line, their coffee is Truly not up to what it should be. 

 

In the end, we purchased illy espresso and espresso drinks from the coffee bar.

 

On our next voyage we will be bringing a French Press Or “pour over“ cones from home with coffee grounds... then we can use water from our kettle in the room to make good coffee... This method was suggested to us several times from other coffee lover Cunarders on groups and boards before our first voyage, but we thought we should try the coffee... next time we shall take the coffee lovers advice. 

Thanks, this is the the information I needed.  I will be packing a pour over and my own coffee along with a few single serve instant packs.

On 11/28/2019 at 7:15 PM, kmerlin14 said:

I found the coffee up in the Lido Buffet was quite drinkable, so I always went there for my fix. They also had machines that gave very hot water for tea and a selection of Twinings teas. (The lemon ginger is good if your tummy feels a little wobbly from the waves) We had Twinings tea and coffee and a kettle in our Britannia balcony room. I think we just made tea in the room though. When they opened deck five for scenic viewing, they often had some sort of hot beverage there as well, but I can't remember what it was. It was all very civilized. We enjoyed having the fridge and coffee making facilities in the room. The sofa was right be the balcony window so we could see out if we came in to get warmed up.

Is there a coffee maker in the cabin or a kettle for tea or instant coffee?  Are tea and coffee provided in the cabin.  I usually sail with Princess and have to actually wake up and get dressed before having coffee. 

Thanks everyone for the answers.  

Do they have a mini fridge in the room?

We just booked a cruise to Alaska on the Queen Elizabeth, we usually cruise with Princess.

I of course have lots of questions.  The most important things are is the regular coffee drinkable and what is the cost of individual cups of specialty coffee?

I see they have a specialty coffee package for $15 per day and a menu showing everything offered but no prices.  Also will there be kettles in the room?  I am sure I will have many more questions over the next few months.

We are so looking forward to this cruise, we have wanted to do the Transalantic on the QM2 but the timing has not work out for us.

20 hours ago, slidergirl said:

Have fun everyone!  I'm jealous.

 

Europe isn't in the cards this year.  So, I'm loading my Sportage and doing a 10 day camping trip through Southern Utah/Northern Arizona.  It's actually a "bucket list" trip of mine, so I'm excited.  With all my camping stuff (tent, kitchen box, cooler, sleeping bag and pad, camp chair, camp table, stove), I have no choice but to pack in a "carry on" size bag!  Fortunately, no formal nights, no big cities to explore, no restaurants, so it's Tshirts, sweatshirt, leggings, hiking pants, fleece jacket and my hiking boots!!  

 

Enjoy your adventures!  

We did this at the beginning of summer, a great family trip.   Hope you make it to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, so worth the extra drive.

  Most of the time DH and I order ice water,  so far in 12 Princess cruises, we have never had a waiter or bartender roll their eyes or keep us waiting.  We do carry some $1s and $5s with us for tipping in the bars.

Since I am reading the cards are electronic and only good for one cruise, how in the world would you use 30 “punches” on a 7 day cruise? Now for our 49 day cruise in February that would work.

🤗

Cheers, Denise

It looks like the number of specialty coffees will vary depending on the length of cruise.

What is Included

• The package includes the pre-purchase of a specified number of specialty coffees (numbers vary by itinerary) during the voyage of purchase, as well as complimentary brewed coffee and hot chocolate.
  
• Guests may redeem the number of specialty coffees purchased in the package in locations where espresso is available. This will include select bar and dining areas and varies by ship and/or itinerary.
  
• Selections and service are limited to that venue’s menu offerings and operating hours.
  

Package

I'll be curious to see how the concentrate is on Princess, hopefully it's good! My only experience with the stuff was on Carnival, over a decade ago. I remember it being undrinkable and was my only complaint on the whole cruise. I couldn't figure out how they could make coffee taste so horrible, but I had no idea it was a syrup until seeing it mentioned here on another thread a week or two ago.

Although I buy coffee cards I always end up drinking the regular coffee a few times on every cruise. The quality varies a great deal from ship to ship and even on the same ship. I think it has a lot to do with how well the machines are cleaned and probably who adjusts the mix.

Thanks for your suggestions.

I ordered a couple of new boy short bottoms in different lengths and one Rash Guard top from Amazon, with free returns. Not sure if I am going to like the top but I like to snorkel and it would really be nice to not have my swim top floating up.

I really need to buy a couple of new swimsuits. I am 65 have a large top small bottom so modest tankini works for me, I also prefer boy short type bottoms. I am finding it impossible to find anything locally. Hoping someone can recommend somewhere online with easy returns.