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1 minute ago, Spudd said:

Some Android phones have this capability. My husband and I have Google Pixel phones and they both can do it. My friends have Samsungs and they couldn't (they had a Bluetooth sharing thing but they couldn't get it to work). Apparently no iPhones can do it.

Oh yes, maybe.

https://asianetbroadband.in/how-to-use-wi-fi-and-hotspot-at-the-same-time/

17 hours ago, Ellipooh said:

Afraid so.  Police, soldiers idk.  Big guns, I’d call them M-16s but that’s a guess. 

That's really sad to hear. I mean it's Cabo. Or, was it?!

The world is going gaga.

2 minutes ago, jwattle said:

I believe (not positive, so please put down the flame throwers) that it is maritime rather than just cruiseline, and the cruiseline is following that guide.

The maritime law. There is none in international waters.

1 hour ago, ecs66 said:

Doesn't a device have to be connected to cellular before a hotspot can be active?   Or can WiFi be shared hotspot-to-hotspot? 

Wi-Fi systems can either act as a client OR an access point. Since the Wi-Fi cannot simultaneously perform both roles, you will have no way to share your Wi-Fi.

1 hour ago, AZaTaz said:

Lady Arwen

my comment was your statement that crime is worse now than in 2012. All the statistics that I read the crime rate is down after 2018. 

Wow. Where did you read that.

6 hours ago, Ellipooh said:

I did see well-armed soldiers at the port entrance

In Cabo? 

25 minutes ago, waltd said:

Wonderful spot to relax.

Hm, it's always a little loud in there because of the echo of the big glas atrium.

10 minutes ago, chamima said:

What space changed to this new restaurant?

It replaced Sterling Steak House.

7 hours ago, LyndaMR said:

21 Knots & College Fjord is back on the schedule!

Finally. 😎

16 hours ago, cocosmum said:

2. Is smoking allowed in the Casino? I read somewhere that is it completely smoke -free on cruises out of Australia and New Zealand. Can anyone confirm please?

 

Yes, it is smoke free on OZ and NZ sailings. But on the repositioning cruise, once we leave NZ waters, I'm pretty sure smoking will be allowed again.

16 hours ago, cocosmum said:

3. The Retreat. Would appreciate some info please.  I know it's adult only, but is it noisy, crowded, hard to find a seat etc. or is it a nice place to relax?

The Retreat isn't noisy, it's a relaxing area. It's a popular place during sunny days, but you will usually find empty loungers.

Royal Princess Retreat two months ago in SYD:

If you didn't find it yet, this is our roll call thread:

3 hours ago, Lady Meer said:

We’ve been there once and had a great tour!

I also had a great shore excursion there, with a stop at Lake Nicaragua, Apoyo Lagoon with a view of Mombacho Volcano, Masaya Volcano with its redhot lava lake and a nice lunch in Granada.

1 minute ago, CPs4591 said:

Except apparently Nicaragua, lol!  The list has that still on it. 

Yes. For Princess this is still the planned itierary.

That's why you can book shore excursions there.

Although it is most likely that San Juan del Sur will be cancelled.

I would not book anything there first.

9 minutes ago, CPs4591 said:

How do I find out the exact TRUE itinerary?  Even their list vs their map says two different things.  The map says it stops in PV (and also Nicaragua) and the list says Manzanillo.  I mean who knows the TRUE itinerary?

The images are often not accurate.

What is in the list will be the planned itinerary.

Some of the upcoming Panama Canal itineraries now include Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) or Puerto Chiapas (Mexico) instead of San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua).

The Emerald made a stop in San Juan del Sur on January 9, 2020. We must have been one of the last Princess sailings that stopped there, more than 4 years ago. Then came Corona. Then came political unrest.

46 minutes ago, fpsphil said:

rumor has it amongst some people we talked to who were in contact with some people

🤣🤣🤣

5 minutes ago, georgetheblue said:

I was aware it was not a stand alone steakhouse but inside the buffet.  It’s not even a deal, it’s the same $39 charge.  Current cruisers don’t even know until they show up.    

If you are on the ship, just go up there and take a look by yourself. The photos don't look too bad.

26 minutes ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

The problem is Princess cheerleaders justifying or defending Princess' boneheaded and passenger-unfriendly decisions

Ok, bucket list. Being called a fan boy in an internet forum. ✅

Priceless.

Just now, BlerkOne said:

Too easy.

It's a lot of fully comprehensive insurance mentality here.

6 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

I didn't notice any chaos in the pictures.

Me neither. It looks pretty good.

I just mentioned early reports from February.

39 USD + service charge. Thought it was 29 USD.

Just now, BlerkOne said:

Sharing a kitchen makes sense, don't ya think? But that is much different than sharing a buffet line.

Without alternative up there on Lido deck, that's for sure. But several people in this forum reported chaos and they got their sides after they finished the main (Diamond). Waiters walkways too long maybe. Even if they do not stand in the lines.

Just now, DallasGuy75219 said:

I hope you don't seriously expect someone who made a reservation in advance to go scouring the internet for a press release (with Sapphire tangentially mentioned, at that) just in case Princess happened to change the type of restaurant before their sailing.

So whats's the problem? Just cancel and get the refund. Real drama here.

4 minutes ago, reedprincess said:

 

 

The question is, how often do they come around with the filet mignon.

15 minutes ago, Coral said:

I like steakhouses (I come from a beef steak so have had it all my life) and really have had zero luck lately at Crown Grill or Sterling Steakhouse. 

Same here. Bad luck, last one on the Royal. I changed my 2nd Crown reservation to Sabatini's instead. 

2 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

I doubt the sides and salads are at the same buffet the common people use.

Yes, it is. People on the Diamond reported it in this forum. The waiters get the sides just from Horizon Court galley. And so is the beef.

6 minutes ago, JimmyVWine said:

I simply said that I don’t want to dine at chain restaurants. If there is a Sabatini’s in Times Square or Vegas, I missed them. 

Technically, Sabatini's is also a chain restaurant, available on most Princess ships. 😉