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Hoping the Stars make it to the Stanley Cup finals. Game 5 tonight. The Mavs made it to the NBA finals last night. Wish we were on the cruise to watch both!

Me either. That is why you get insurance!

It is a scary thing when a loved one has to be transported off the ship and to a hospital. I can't imagine being airlifted. We were fortunate that we were in port at anchor in Port Vendres, France when they brought paramedics onboard to attend to my wife who was suffering from congestive heart failure. They took her to a nearby hospital in Perpignan. I gathered up some clothes and our passports and met the port agents at the pier. They took me to the hospital to be with her. She was stable by the time they got her to the hospital. The agents stayed with me until she was checked in and made hotel arrangements for me. Then drove me to the hotel to get checked in and back to the hospital. They even called me the next day to check on her. I guess the same doesn't happen if you are not in port, but you would think that the cruise-line would have systems and procedures in place to offer assistance,

Call 867-5309 and ask for Jenny!

No! It was the not-real butter knife! 🤪

Thank you, that is exactly what I needed.

How navigable for people on mobility scooters? We plan on staying 3-4 days pre-cruise in August and we are looking for a good central place to stay, that we can get to on our scooters. Thanks!

We will be taking a cruise from Copenhagen in August 2026 and I am already starting my research, so this is great information. We did not get to celebrate our 50th Anniversary due to Covid, so planning this for our 55th on the Sapphire. It is a 15 day crossing, Copenhagen to Boston and includes Scotland, Ireland, England, and Canada.

Me too!

A little steep for my blood. $6938 balcony with plus. HARD PASS!!! They have now pulled it. Shows every category SOLD OUT! Went with 15 day crossing Denmark - Boston August 19th instead for $2000 balcony with plus. 7 Ports: Copenhagen, DenmarkShetland Islands (Lerwick), ScotlandStornoway, ScotlandBelfast, Northern IrelandLiverpool, EnglandCork, Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle)Sydney, CanadaHalifax, CanadaBoston, Massachusetts Besides, we already saw the total eclipse this year in Dallas.

I get it. It was actually $3.22 on the credit card and immediately followed with two $100 gift card payments, but the same premise!

Yes. $0 balance and travel insurance still in place on statement.

I figured as much since it was was the two $100 gift cards and separate CC balance, since you have to enter each individually instead of one full payment.

I actually is still on there, so not worried. Just odd, but then again it is Princess! 🤪

I paid off our cruise today with two gift cards and the remaining $3.22 on a CC. While I was entering them, I got two of these notices via email. (see below) However, they still showed on the invoices. Once I completed entering the last gift card, I got an invoice showing it paid in full and the notice was no longer there. Has this happened to anyone else? Is that normal and do I need to be concerned, THE FINAL PAYMENT RECEIVED WAS INSUFFICIENT TO COVER THE PRINCESS VACATION PROTECTION/PLATINUM VACATION PROTECTION FEE. THE PRINCESS VACATION PROTECTION/PLATINUM VACATION PROTECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BOOKING.

Kind of reminds me of the time I ordered a tuna melt onboard. When it came, there was no cheese on it. When I pointed it out, the waiter said it didn't come with cheese. I asked him, then what is the melt. He then took it and brought it back with cold (unmelted) cheese on it. 🤪 i

My CPAP is an Airsense11 and I love it. Has a small carrying case and easy to transport. My post #29 about the desk being on the opposite wall in our Mini Suite was incorrect. I was looking at the standard Mini. Saw a video of our accessible Mini and was happy to see the desk is by the bed. So we will be bringing a small cruise approved extension cord. 😀

Same for my Regal cruise that I just booked yesterday. Yesterday $1964. Today $2199 with $200 per person shipboard credit. Some sale! 🤪

Cruisemapper is showing the ships speed at 21.1 knots. Don't know how accurate the info is, but it appears to be a good sign.

Thank you for posting this. It makes sense now on why Repo or Panama Canal cruises stop have a stop in the ABC islands or South America (Columbia).

I totally agree!

Bring back the two R-Class ships. Pacific Princess and the Ocean (Tahitian) Princess and give them a sliding glass cover over the pool. Adults only! Call them the Virgin Princess and Viking Princess. 😆

Wish all the best for those both coming and going. Does anyone know if the Sapphire uses an Azipod propulsion system? That was the problem with the Radiance of the Seas earlier this month in Vancouver. Seems to be only on RCL and Celebrity.

Thanks! I checked it out and our stateroom has the door on the right, which matched what we had already seen off the pictures.

Yes, I should have said stateroom instead of suite. We are in a MS on our upcoming Regal cruise and unfortunately the desk is on the opposite wall with no outlet on or behind the nightstand.