Treasure Hunter

Thanks. I think we’ll just stay onboard. Read our books and disembark on Saturday. We will have to go through the immigration procedures on Friday that you do on back to back in Fort Lauderdale.

Thanks. We live 45 minutes away so might just go home on Friday. I’m here thru the casino so if it’s closed I only lose a dinner by going home early.

Currently on board. Captain made an announcement that due to Hurricane after St John’s tomorrow we will be turn towards NY a day early. Skipping Halifax and coming into Brooklyn a day early. Sitting in Brooklyn port a full day, trapped no casino or boutiques open. Full immigration required Friday morning so people can leave and go into Manhattan. How the hordes will get there is anyone’s question. We want to go home ( an hour away) but they don’t know when we’ll be able to leave the ship. The weather in Halifax is not bad but I guess they want to make sure they are back for the next cruise. No refund for a lost day.

Since three of our five ports are US we just have to remember to take off the airplane mode when on land.

On board Emerald now and WiFi has been great

By the way Magic to do was so stale it could grow penicillin. It was developed in 2015 and received minimal applause. My husband thought it was new ( because he slept thru it twice before)

I have the head of housekeeping coming up in ten minutes.

Glad you are having a great cruise. I’m a big Princess fan and have been for many years but I would like to sleep at night without a backache.

Last night was Carlos Oscar a comedian who was just ok. A few political jokes and people started leaving.

I will let you know. Tonight is Magic to Do production show

Head of Housekeeping came. They are going to fix it! Feel great that Princess was caring.

They say they changed the mattress while we were off the ship. It feels the same. I’m going to sleep on the couch tonight.

Thanks for the help. Desperate.

Currently on the Emerald . Boarded September 9 for New England/Canada. In a reserve mini. Room is spacious. Lights go on and off at will ( several strange situations. If your foot falls off the bed at night this causes the lights to go on! But the worst ( and I loved Princess in the past, this is our 35th cruise). Is an old lumpy mattress. I have alerted housekeeping and the hotel manager. If they don’t replace it , I will be sleeping in the Wheelhouse bar with a big sign. I had to place a pillow lengthwise under my back to get through the night.

We had a delicious lunch! Tuscan chickpea soup, green salad and ricotta ravioli. I was good, only ate One roll and fruit plate for dessert. Embarkation 12-1:30. Sixth floor left side dining room.

Boarding Emerald Princess in 10 minutes! Reserve class mini

But you can sit with them. I suggest you do breakfast and sea days lunch in Reserve and dinners with them. Book a few specialty dining together.

No

On a comp? Good luck! I’m never doing it again! I nearly had a heart attack.

We did a Greek cruise on the Connie in June. Six of us in three cabins on my dime. My stateroom was comped. A month before we left I check the reservations and changed the bed configurations. That’s all it took to have Celebrity drop the comp! ( we had six flights, hotels , excursions with private guides. I was on the phone for two hours with the casino ( thru Celebrity). I was told never to touch the reservation on line. If you want to change/add anything you must call.

Leaving tomorrow on the Emerald. Got the upgrade to club class ( sorry, reserve) mini. So excited!

We also tip the head waiter in the restaurant. I know some people tip the bartender ( we don’t drink and don’t have the beverage package). Sometimes they give me a free coke so I tip. The waiters on the sundeck when they bring me lunch upstairs. And if the steward is amazing we give extra.

Don’t wait until turn around day. Go the day before. The staff has the morning off until boarding.

Surf and surf! 😁

Thank you. Each day is a gift. You all will have a fabulous time. We are on the Encore in February ( two bedroom family suite in the Haven with our daughter and two grandchildren. Making memories!