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We would have done the same in that position. Unfortunately my whole family are totally averse to going on the water lol. My daughter would love to cruise to eat the desserts and sit on a private balcony reading! As long as the ship stayed in the port 😂😂😂

Following. This will be our one and only trip, ticking off the bucket list🥰

Following. We are coming from Australia to do 14 nights cruise return to Vancouver may 6-20 and have 5 nights prior at Pan Pacific. Really hoping to see Butchart too 🥰

Phew I was thinking you were super granny lol. That would be awesome trip with all the family though. Have done a couple of cruises in mini and loved it though don't spend as much time in cabin so as long as I have a balcony, I'm happy.

wow now that's one brave grandma 🥰😇

of course, you were doing handstands at the time lol. So many times, my photo inserts end up upside down.

Thanks. However we have since booked Pan Pacific when they had a great special come up.

hahaha

Its actually nice to have photos especially when you are able to get to meet each other 🥰

Welcome back and happy new year 🥰

Excellent review. Thanks ozwoody. Very interesting review.

Wow awesome trip. Hope it’s as amazing for you 🥳

Wow, we didn’t even pay that for our balcony in October just gone.

Our personal opinion……… (I’m sure others will have different opinions but this is ours and our experience) it is mainly government restrictions aimed at cruising! It is mainly Australia that is affected by these rules. And only cruising. After debarking 28 day round Australia nov 8th, (where my husband had tested positive and iso for five days, I was in same cabin whole time and never got). He only had mild cold symptoms like many we spoke too. We know it is real but it has to start being treated like cold/flu. Some immunity compromised people will die from flu and respiratory illness too and that’s sad, but covid and the whole handling of it has produced a fear in people that doesn’t seem to want to let go. we are now in South Africa having traveled back to my husband’s home country for first time in three years due to travel restrictions. To fly here, We did not have to provide any tests whatsoever, no mask’s required and very rarely did we see one. Those are Australia rules btw. Remember it’s only cruising that is restricted. Our main flight was 14 hours long. nothing needed to enter this country either. South Africa is 6.5 times smaller than Australia but has 65 million people. They had approximately one year (ie 2020) of restrictions. No one mentions covid, no one wears mask, no distancing etc! Life if totally normal. People are not dying any, no mass panic, no mass people with covid. It’s not reported, figures? Fear? None of it. and the vaccine rate is currently about 46% of the country fully vax, with two doses. so I know covid is real, we lost friends here in South Africa at the start. I am not negating it at all, but the world has basically moved on and I can’t wait til Australia catches up. our next cruise is in may to Alaska. Canada have dropped all restrictions for cruising. We can’t wait 🥰🥰🥰

Take care of each other, and enjoy life every day. 🥰🥰🙏🏻

There were plenty of taxis picking up people when we disembarked other week but no idea if pre booked. we booked princess transfers early but there were at least 3 coaches - are they taking names on board as if enough they might put extra on???).

Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family. Though we haven't met you, it's like we're all one big CC family.

Take care 🙏🏻🥰

We loved the cruise. Even though Frank contracted covid it was mild like everyone else. Couldn’t fault princess for their service, generosity and care for everyone.

It was because we missed 3 ports, as a goodwill gesture, to my understanding

We’re coming from Australia on our first Alaska cruise (our bucket list item so our only trip). Doing 14 days Vancouver return voyage but arriving early and staying vancouver but doing trips out from there. I have been researching too and appears a number of tours out, or ferry and make your own way. I plan to do a tour to butchart! That’s been on my bucket list a long time. Enjoy planning.

Enjoy your cruise 🥳

That’s no good. Sorry we never got to see you again before disembarkation. Take care 🥰🥰🥰

My sympathies and blessings to you for bravely doing what your late husband would like you to do. I have been in your position losing a husband and though I never cruised, I continued to do what he would have liked me to do, in our case houseboating with friends. It was difficult the first day boarding without him but it was worth it as it was a special time too. you need to let princess know asap. Apart from anything else, they should refund all the port charges and taxes pertaining to your husband.

That’s fair enough. They are doing a brilliant job accommodating everyone and handling the changes etc. 🥰🥰🥰