Amy G

2 minutes ago, FLAlaska said:

Just got an email. Seems the restaurant still stands.

 

Sailing on October 14 or after? We've changed what we call your stateroom – but nothing else. You'll still enjoy everything that came with Reserve Collection, like access to a private restaurant and cabana deck as well as all those little extras that make you feel special. (Because you are!)

Thanks.  We are sailing in July so I hope this is still true.

18 minutes ago, JimmyVWine said:

Interesting.  It looks like the Reserve Collection Cabana Deck Mini-Suites are no more.  There are still Cabana Deck Mini-Suites that offer access to that special seating area on Deck 9, but they have removed the "Reserve Dining" perk that used to come with them.  Here is a comparison of the descriptions of a Sanctuary MS (none of which have Cabanas) and a Cabana Deck MS:

Sanctuary Mini-Suite

 

• Approx. 304 sq. ft., including balcony
• Sleeps up to 4 guests
• Sanctuary benefits, including exclusive dining, events and entertainment
• Larger than a balcony stateroom and includes a separate seating area with sofa bed as well as two flat-panel TVs, and premium bathroom amenities

 

Cabana Deck Mini-Suite

 

• Sleeps up to 4 guests, aprox. 389 sqft., including cabana & balcony
• Access to exclusive Cabana Deck
• Balcony with seating & cabana
• Luxury mattress/pillows, two TVs

 

If you go to book a Sanctuary MS, you bypass the screen that allows you to opt in to Premier or Plus as you already have Premier built in as a "Sanctuary benefit."  When you go to book a Cabana Deck MS, you are taken to the Premier/Plus page to opt into one of those packages. I guess they figure that if you have a Cabana Deck MS, you don't need to go to the Sanctuary.  But with that assumption comes the stripping away of the Reserve Dining Room.

Here is what I see when I search the deck plans for the room we have booked in July on the Sun. Nowhere on my booking does it say that we are Reserve Collection anymore, and when I go to my app and try to reserve dining it tells me that I can't unless I am fully paid (we are) or Platinum or Elite (we are Elite).  Before when I went to that it told me I did not have to make reservations because we had access to the Reserve Collection dining.  This is all very frustrating!

20 minutes ago, FLAlaska said:

Um. I have a C1 (Reserve Cabana Deck) also booked on the Sun for the TA.. It used to say Reserve but came someone clear this up? Its not listed as Sanctuary. Did they remove the dining room component to C1 cabins?

I noticed the same thing today (we are in C!, sailing on July 6th). Nowhere in my booking does it mention Reserve anymore, but when I go to the ship layout, this is what I see (in red).  This is the exact room we booked.

4 hours ago, cruisinsince75 said:

According to the Kotor port schedule, the Sun was to be in Kotor on the 11th, again on May 6th, June 17, July 29, August 19, September 9th.  The Sun Princess at 175,000 tons is by far the largest ship on the port schedule.  http://www.portofkotor.co.me/

 

 

The Sun is also supposed to be there on July 8th.  It is still showing up on our itinerary, I hope it does not change.

My daughter uses the clip that Princess sells onboard.  She can clip it to her clothes or purse.

Thanks.  I thought it was being hit every two weeks, but I was not sure.

How many times has the port been canceled so far? I was really hoping to go to Kotor this July.

13 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

The mini suites on Sun will always have the sofa by the balcony. The alternating part of the configuration will be bed by the bath then closet and desk section or closet and desk section then bed.  We prefer the closet and desk section by the bath as it opens up the room and you don't run into the bed immediately. The Sun cabins are quite narrow.   

That is not always true on the Sun.  Cabin 9315 says this: Special Notes:
Reserve Collection Reserve Cabana Private Deck Access Sofa By Entrance

29 minutes ago, cruisedoctor said:

 

 

And, while I hope to have official confirmation from management until tomorrow, today up at Coffee & Cones on Deck 17, they were NO LONGER offering COMPLIMENTARY soft serve ice cream.  I was there getting my Premium Desert, when another passenger asked for a soft serve, and was told it would be $5.  I question the staff member about that, as it is free on every other ship in the fleet, and she said her supervisor told her soft serve was going to be chargeable for EVERYONE…even if they had PLUS or PREMIER, as soft serve wasn’t a premium desert.  I’m waiting to hear from Guest Services to confirm if that is in fact a new policy on the Sun.  I’ll let you know.

 

 

 

 

No free soft serve?!?!  Seriously, that is crappy!  I LOVE their chocolate soft serve, but I am not wiling to pay $5 for a scoop.

I have a C1 Cabana booked, and I am not really happy that I can't look down at the ocean from our balcony.  I might not even be able to see the ocean if people are standing out there.  Unfortunately, our cruise is fully booked, and there are no rooms to move to.

Are there curtains in the mini suites?

From what I have read, mini-suites do not have bathtubs on the Sun.

My cruise says they are on sale, but I only see a 5-cent discount.  Haha!

If you are both Elite, are there two set-ups?

42 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

Interesting. We preregistered on the app, and didn't have to complete any paperwork last month on Discovery Princess.

Same for our last two cruises.

Oops, I misread your post!

6 hours ago, decrepit old man said:

How easy is it to walk out of the San Pedro cruise terminal and get an Uber nearby? I assume it'll be cheaper that way

We were there on December 23rd and got an Uber to pick us up within a few minutes.  We had a hard time getting Lyft to find us a ride, so we gave up with them.

My daughter (now 12) has loved meeting friends on the ship.  They either stay in the kids club, or hang out at the pool together, or even have lunch at the buffet.  We too will be on the Sun this summer, and we are going with a family with 2 kids her age.  I imagine they will have fun with their "freedom" of doing things on their own (we track her constantly when she is not in the kids club!).  

If you are on their full website on a computer, you can still "heart" excursions, the heart is just above the View Details button.

2 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

on live chat - waiting.

 

Same here...

55 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

Were you charged full price?

Just checked, and yes, I was charged full price.  I am contacting them now.  I have never had this happen before.

I purchased mine yesterday through the app, and my travel summary it does not show my Elite discount. Should I be worried?

49 minutes ago, RLK33853 said:

When this occurs to me, I just keep hitting the login button after putting in your password.  Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 tries, but it does eventually work.  It's Stupid...........but it does work eventually.

This is what I do and it will eventually work.  This has been happening to me since last spring.

Not sure if you are given a better chance, but we also received a counteroffer in July and got it within a week!

14 minutes ago, reedprincess said:

Unlike current ships, Sun/Star Princess cabins will alternate every other room  - either by balcony or by door. Including mini-suites.  You'd have to check your specific cabin number to see where bed was located. 

Interesting!