West Coast Gal

Hi, Our first time on a river cruise, what is the dress code at dinner?

We are on a lengthy cruise and we were going to unplug so we did not get the wifi package . . . question is, would we get a better deal purchasing before or waiting until we get on board? We didn't get the drink package because it would cost more than paying for drinks individually.

This is GREAT information, thank you so much for taking the time to share!

Interesting, the above was a comparison of 2 ship excursions but you have made me want to do a little more research

Has anyone out there done both the Sorrento and driving Amalfi coast AND the Sorrento and cruising the Amalfi coast? What are your thoughts on the two?

Oh my goodness, I can't believe this website . . . so the session kicked me out and so I logged back in and it just keeps saying the session has expired even though I am still logged in. Does anyone know if there is a place I can report this nonsense to Princess? Grin

It is working today . . . but right after I changed pages working on Shore excursion . . . all the sudden it ended my session. They really need to fix this, it has to be simple.

none of it has worked for me

I am with you!

I am going to try everything . . . I have 5 cruises with them that I have time to work on! You know, their website has several issues that if they had a half way decent programmer the issues could be fixed! The fact that you are in there working on a cruise flipping through shore excursions or such and all the sudden it says you are timed out from lack of use . . . that makes me feel like they are rinky dink operations.

Does anyone know why I cannot get onto the Princess website today? I have tried 2 separate browsers and it either tells me the my password and email do not match (which they do) and the other half time it goes through but it just has a spinning wheel with never getting onto the website

The area around the airport is fine during the day, but after dark not really wanting to be walking around . . . luckily it doesn't get dark until 9:30 this time of year. There is a very nice restaurant in the area at Cedarbrook Lodge called the Copperleaf Restaurant and Bar . . . do make a reservation. The food is great and they have a pool table in their bar. It is a unique place, in a residential area less mile from the airport!

Hi, My DH and I enjoy Alaska so much we have booked another cruise to go there. I am not seeing a roll call started for this trip! Anyone else going?

Thank you Bruce!

What brands of Gin does the Volendam stock?

Grandma's Chocolate Cake on the Island

Well there is the answer, 10-17-Day Cruises NEW! Colonial Heritage – Island Princess – 10/11 days: Roundtrip from New York visiting Charleston, Boston, Halifax, Newport (on select cruises) and Yorktown. Cruises depart June 4; June 14; June 25, 2024. Darn she really is in such sad shape and needs her face lift before 2024

So the Island Princess has no cruises or charters scheduled for June of 2024. Speculation could be a refurb or a sale of the Island. Does anyone have any good intel?

I hate to say it, but I don't think that Corporate will get it! After 111 days of hearing of the dealings with them, if they don't do something quickly to shore up Corporate policies and become customer focused again they will lose their loyal base.

It isn't your TA, it is Corporate Princess . . . just got back from the 2023 World Cruise, staff on board was fabulous, but it seemed all decisions coming from Corporate were unorganized and like everyone was new! Corporate has to get their act together, you ask the same question of 5 different people and you get 5 different answers.

We just got new phones, and already have done everything on our old phones to check in for our upcoming cruise. Are we going to lose everything with our new phones, it is the same phone number?

We are in our 60's and have been on 5 cruises this year - Carnival, Princess and Holland, which are all owned by Carnival now. Here is just my opinion. Longer cruises always have less children and young adults because of who can afford the cruise. And all 3 of them are great, it just depends on You and your wants. Carnival has better desserts, come on chocolate lava cake every night, Yes! Grin Comedy Club is a big plus. We don't hang at the pool usually because it can get rowdy but find other places to sit and enjoy the ocean. Furnishings are a little less grand than Princess or Holland. Princess, I like because they do have so many activities to choose from, music venues, games etc, even if you don't participate, watching is fun also. They seem to use all their venues well. I have notice that since Carnival bought them that the food quality and service are not as exceptional as it used to be but is still good. Holland, rolls up the sidewalks at 9 pm, or so it seems, but they have the best, I mean the best service of all three. And if you like classical music, their Lincoln Center is unique to just that line.