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I don't know if RC does this, but on NCL parents of 3 year olds got beepers. Staff cannot help, but on NCL were willing to beep you if your child needs help (most 3 year olds can't wipe themselves effectively yet). Would be worth asking.

Given the fact that they've rescheduled all of 2022's cruises to St. Petersburg, one would certainly hope that all passengers are aware of the possibility that St. Petersburg will need to be dropped next year also. However, there will probably be a few very confused people who will be shocked and angry at the cruise line when they find out. These are the same people who show up with their kids at embarkation and didn't realize they were supposed to register - and pay for - their children ahead of time. But there should be much less turmoil and fewer disappointed passengers in 2023 than there were for the 2022 season, because everyone has a year to decide if they would like to take the Baltic cruise without St. Petersburg or an alternative cruise. St. Petersburg absolutely was a highlight for me, but the alternative ports might be really interesting. Not sure it would be worth it to travel all the way from the US without St. Petersburg, but I think it depends upon whether you think St. Petersburg will reopen within the next few years, and how likely you are to be able to repeat this cruise (Stockholm, Tallinn and Copenhagen would absolutely be worth repeating if you have the money and time). If no one answers your question here with Princess specific info, the various alternatives utilized by all cruise lines have been discussed on the Baltic forum.

Hi is there any website where I can confirm that Adventure of Seas will dock at the Royal Naval dockyard in Bermuda? We are trying to book an early independent excursion, which will only work if we are docking close.

I'm sorry they wanted to reprice the cabins and charge you a few extra hundred more. It might be worth calling back again when you get closer to sail date to see if they can give you a better price. Or ask really nicely at the front desk when you are on the ship. Good luck.

Oh, that reminds me - I was pregnant with my first on a cruise tour in denali. You spend 4 hours on a converted school bus, with no hot food available, only prepackaged food you bring with you. I got really nauseous and was trying not to throw up as I was staring out the window, when I saw a mommy bear with her two baby cubs. It was early June, just the start of the tour season and it turned out the babies had not been doing very well the previous fall, which was the last time they were seen. They stopped our bus and the rangers were all excited that the mommy and babies were doing well because they weren't sure they had survived the winter.

Thanks so much - that's very helpful!

Hi my kids would love to swim with the dolphins. But my youngest is 3, and is only eligible for a dolphin touch (not swim) program. Unfortunately, although the dolphin swim options are available all day long, dolphin touch is only available at 9:30 and 4:30. Our ship docks from 8 am to 4 pm. Would we have enough time to get to the dolphin place by 9:30? Cruise tour not an option because they only offer dolphin swim with a minimum age of 6. Also, are there any other places in Bermuda you'd recommend a family visit (kids are aged 11, 6 and 3)?