Wishing on a star

Please consider bringing a few bills for tips! We are not huge tippers, but there have been some times when I wanted to. One time when we happened to not have any cash! Do the vendors that are in the Port take medallion now?

I do not know if the availability that you are seeing is different than we are showing here in the U.S... But, the system is showing several balcony cabins mid-FWD and mid-AFT on decks 11 and 12. If you are showing any balcony cabins that have interior cabins across the hall... that might be good. The advice about booking with other cabins around you is oft repeated! I would also encourage you to book one of the premium cabins on deck 10. Those balconies are NICE. And, you might find one that is surrounded by other cabins.

I had heard of passengers being 'stuck' with no real effort to make things right on NCL... That is interesting to hear about Viking.

One of many good questions.... Who knew what and when....

I am not sure why I am even still here on this thread!!! But, about the toilet... These toilets do not seem to have the full rinse-and-flush as household toilets... It does not take long to notice the odor.... I occasionally take a bottle of hot water (which is sometimes very very hot on a cruise ship) and do my own quick rinse-and-flush.... Just a tip !!!!

If YOU cancel your cruise... it will be subject to all normal cancellation policies and fine print... You would be giving up any refunds and/or goodwill that would go to those who still booked, and then Princess cancels. They are trying to HIDE this... Remember, there are hundreds and possibly thousands. (1000 said to have been onboard, and then required to leave) who have already been on this ship for some time. LEGAL issues and CYA, for certain.

WOW.... Just wow..... Yes... when serious legal and health liabilities are involved..... Hide, and deny, at ALL costs.... Now it comes down to 'censorship'. Seriously... I wish the price-point between Princess and other lines like Viking was not so huge now... which totally puts it beyond our pay-grade.... I would be seriously considering the cancellation of bookings with Princess Corp. as in TODAY.

RocknRoll, I was once asked to leave the wakeview area of a ship, that was NOT crowded, as I went to admire the view and snap a photo, by a woman who said... something like... "I don't like to be around people" or too close... I was polite.... but I was thinking. WHAT!!!!! Like, are you serious... on a cruise ship????

Yes, thanks Wally... I did already go back and edit that... what a strange typo/autocorrect!!!! One of them is still wrong, as the time window for editing expired!

Somebody needs to cal a time-out and assess what is going on with this company.....

Hey.... everybody has their 'things'.... This poster did not start out making negative comments. They asked a clear and respectful question. Several have done their best to advise..... Everyone, remind yourselves to think twice before hitting SUBMIT.

O M G.... WOW.... Should we all begin to see what exactly this corporation 'Princess' is that we have been dealing with.... I know that everyone booked is probably very very upset and angry and overwhelmed. I am just wondering what the heck is going on, systemically and at the upper levels... Talk about total lack of trust and credibility. Is this total dysfunction or what!!!

Karen, with recent changes... Alfredo's/Gigis is now an additional upcharge... You will have TWO visits to these casual, but uncharge, restaurants with your package. O'Malleys is also one of the casual, but upcharge, dining options. With your package you will have TWO full meals at these 'casual' venues. You can also go and order an item or two, Ala carte. like just a pizza at Gigi's/Alfredo's, or just a burger at O'Malley's. You can use one visit at each of these, or two visits at any one of these. I am among the many that recommend Gigi's/Alfredo's! I can't give an opinion on O'Malley's. Crown Grill, Sabatini's, The Catch, are specialty dining restaurants... and they are not included in the Plus package. Enjoy!!!!

If you have a good room Steward, they will be very receptive to your needs/desires. (Of course, some are better than others) They will usually try to introduce themselves and speak with you as you get settled into your cabin on the first day. You might be able to speak with them then, and simply arrange that you will take care of straightening your bed, cleaning your bathroom, etc... I would bring some small trash bags, and then you can collect your trash and leave it in the front of your cabin, just inside the door, with your used towels. Which your steward would just open your door and exchange.... I think a direct approach... along with a nice pre-paid tip and a smile, would be the best way to take care of it. They will probably be required to enter the cabins at some point, just to see that everything is satisfactory and if there are any maintenance tasks. The steward should be happy to speak with the guests, and find out if they want plenty of ice everyday... an extra top-sheet for the bed... things like that. That is what they are there for. (we always like a fresh ice-bucket of ice left in our mini-fridge) These ships are big!!! Front desk is busy.... And, hopefully you would not mind to have the steward open the door and make a quick exchange of trash and towels... As, I would never advise leaving things like this, room service dishes, etc... in the doorway/hallway. And, cruise hallways are very narrow!

One of the many 'bad' decisions by Princess.... Very 'institutional' in appearance and vibe as well. Even the loungers in the Sanctuary on the newer ships look like this. Just square boxy institutional looking frames. WOW.... They paid money for these, so no way they are going to change them now. I expect these will be the same on the new SUN Princess.

We can only go by the smoking areas on other ships.... And, I think it is pretty safe to say NO.. No smoking on that cabana deck. There is not supposed to be smoking in cabins or on balconies. And, I would consider this area to be like these cabana cabin balconies. Smoking areas have been much more restrictive. Examples are an area on one side of the aft public deck area, the casino... What I want to mention is this... remember that there is double high blue glass along that cabana deck area. This will be there, just out from / below those deck 10 cabins. I thought maybe I wanted one of those larger/deeper balconies there on deck 10. The ones that are not 'inset' but are on the 'bump out' areas. But, most all were taken, and none that were non-adjoining and the layout we want are available. We chose a balcony on a bit higher deck, so that might not be a factor.

Thank you so much!!! Following for sure. It will be amazing to FINALLY see some video coming in! I am interested in anything that might be 'adult' focused. Will there be ANY open public area onboard that is adults only? Currently there is deafening silence from Princess on this, as well as everything else...

Yes, the deck plans show what you describe... the retreat pool is 'enclosed', not covered but enclosed, with cabins on port and starboard... the elevator/stairwell in the back, and the bar in the front. I am not sure what the confusion is???? btw: Love the REGAL and the open Retreat Pool area and the super nice Sanctuary.

Yes, the design of the back of the ship, with NO cabins, severe lack of wake view area.... That might be one of several big 'negatives' on this ship. I am still excited to be booked to be onboard when she gets here to the U.S.

Not covered... but what I call 'enclosed', and not open to the sea view.. as there are cabins on both sides of it. The open area is the deck overlooking down into where the pool is.

OHHHH... I was thinking 'penthouse suite' and one of those AFT. Yes, if you are on the port side of the ship, then this will be covered and not visible from above. SORRY! was thinking the on on the Port side - AFT)

This video, from the starboard side on the Enchanted shows the same.

Here is a video.... check at about 1:15 minutes in. You can see the railing of the deck above, which overlooks this balcony. The photos and videos and deck plans all speak for themselves.

Yes, the AFT of this ship is tiered or stepped, so decks can be seen from decks above. Here is a good video, drone, showing the back of the ship. Start at about the 5:00 minute mark.

Thanks again blue_water ! I am hoping and begging the others here to report back how their excursions to JVD go!!! Especially the third party shore excursion. Hopefully there will be some videos that will show just how much 'activity' the operations at Gertrudes will create on the water. I just don't see White Bay as the place for jet-skis and stuff. : (