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Gratuity is included in the charge per item.

Will check tomorrow but I think they are. The apple pie thingy and tiramisu. We had left over truffles from the vines charcuterie plate so did not pay attention.

Tonight at the Elite lounge picked up a double white wine and it was served in red Riedel.

He introduced himself as the Sommelier. One sip of the substitute wine we new it was not what we ordered. We definitely ordered a different varietal. This is not the only issue with vines. Last night we ordered a red and it was served in a blazing hot stemmed glass out of the dishwasher. Needless to say we refused and they iced a glass, knew it was wrong. Having issues with keeping Riedel glasses in stock as guests are taking them to other venues.

Sounds like she is hoping to share her credits.

The FCC is based on the cruise price divided by the cruise days. It excludes taxes, port fees, etc.

Crown Grill on the Sky has a Sommelier. Very helpful as he should be, but very limited selection. Most bars onboard have extremely limited wines, including vines. Ordered a Shiraz the other night and they substituted, without informing us, for the cheapo wine. When they did not have the wine we ordered they made a decision to substitute, but charged for the wine we requested.

Yes I confessed to my error.

Sorry, thanks for correcting.

We are in Alfredo’s last night and it was relatively busy. There are two price points for alacarte pizza, $8.00 for your basics and $12.50 for specialty. Shared pizza and salad, $17.50. Server reinforced there is no sharing of the fixed price items. I have included photos of the menus, sorry not the greatest quality.

Definitely not on the Sky. Walked past Princess Live as the barista was refilling the grinder. A no-name Italian brand. Trying a decaf Americano in the IC, weak. Ordered an Expresso, also weak.

We downloaded our Port guides for our August cruise back in June. There is no way to print them, just read on the download.

No room service charge for delivery of the complimentary afternoon tea.

D710 is a good balcony cabin, BD category, half covered larger balcony. Quiet, close to aft elevators and laundry room.

Hopefully not on the Sky as the current coffee in buffet, dining room and International cafe is disgusting, weak and not drinkable anywhere. Never experienced this quality on any of our cruises. I am not alone in my experience. Thankfully they have kettles in cabins. Purchased instant coffee in port to make a half way decent cup.

From experience onboard the Sky. If you are Elite and call for the afternoon tea there is no charge. Still listed as complimentary. Has nothing to do with which package you are on. No charge on our account after 3 days.

DH has utilized the service. Great job.

I doubt very much. There will be limited staff in the terminal, mainly security for those returning from visiting Quebec. Definitely no one to handle bags. We embarked last year in Quebec to Fll and boarding was slow to open, arrived at terminal around 11:00am. Bags took 5 hours to arrive.

Definitely not restricted by cabin categories as the both of the staff we spoke to quoted is multiple categories before we booked. Yesterday when we booked the LA-Buenos Aires cruise for our grandsons to join us on this cruise they jokingly suggested we stay on for the entire season as it was available. The boys fare was 50% less than what we paid or the balcony cabin next door.

As well as some Mexico out of San Pedro. I would suggest stopping by the Future Cruise desk and checking. Currently on the Sky. Our minimal sea days has 3 staff available 8-8, shore days 8-12 and 2-8. Stopped by this morning with absolutely no wait. One and done.

Currently onboard the Sky and will stop by sometime and scan the menu. Walked by this afternoon around 4:00pm, 2 guests, six staff. Stopped by GS yesterday to see where we stood with the changes. What we see in our Travel Summary is what we get. Was offered the $10 upgrade to the new plus package. No thank you. Will use our OBC to visit Alfredo’s if we desire. Other changes are irrelevant. With regard to arrival times. We had Princess transfer from LHR to ship. Took just over 3 hours, left LHR at 10:06am, arrived QEII terminal around 1:00pm. After leaving the bus we were constantly on the move. We had Medallions, QR code, Green Lane, Elite. The guide did not question QR code, acknowledged medallions and off we went. Stop at the counter with check in was maybe 2 minutes. Scanned QR code, checked passports, off we went. Extremely efficient. Secret is, do not go at the crack of dawn. Take your time, relax and then board early afternoon.Happy camper on the Sky.

The 50% off cruises are a good deal if you know you are definitely going to travel. Cannot use FCD as deposit, deposit is non-refundable non-transferable. Yesterday on board the Sky booked our grandkids to travel with us to Antarctica in December 2023. Fare was definitely 50% lower than what we paid for our booking (they are in the balcony next door). Limited itineraries, can only be booked onboard. Does not hurt to ask.

Currently on the Sky with the Plus package purchased September ‘22. We had the opportunity the first day to upgrade to the New Plus package for an additional $10 per day. Chose not to as we have substantial OBC if we decide to eat at Alfredo’s. No need for room service and I can walk to order a beverage.

Just checked Seattle express. Selected hotel to Pier 91 with a return for the following week Pier to SeaTac. Fare is $40 plus $5.00 taxes. Same as it was last month. Great service, highly recommend.