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We were on the Majestic last New Year's for the identical itinerary. It was a great cruise and we had great weather after leaving LA. We embarked last year in a rainy downpour, a rarity for So Cal. We are hoping not to have a repeat on Wednesday.

¡Gracias! Sharing your thread makes more sense, it will be easier for others to follow along. Have a safe trip to LAX!

You beat me to the punch, I was going to start a "Live" thread tomorrow. We will be with our 8 yr granddaughter and her parents 😄. This will be our first cruise on the Discovery. We have been to all of the Mexican ports many times in the past, so this will be a total R&R trip for us. We live about an hour north of San Pedro, we are having someone drop us off and pick us up. See you onboard!

These have been around for at least a year now. Cruise Critic awards them to you for doing "Live" threads. It does say "Rare" over the avatar.

We want to do this cruise also, but want to stay onboard until it reaches North America for the Alaska season. They have yet to publish the itinerary between Japan and Alaska.

Being pescatarians, we loved their Beyond Meat Burgers.

We are waiting for the same schedule to be published.

On our recent Regal cruise, the HGM told us that the casino will be changing over to a new system that will not be mixed with the ship's OBC's and it will prevent you from laundering your OBC's thru the casino.

December 19, 2022 9:00 AM EST $5 Purchase Turns into a $95,000 Princess-Branded Porsche Taycan for Lucky North Carolina Resident Kavita Torvi of Cary, N.C. is the Winner of Princess Cruises Porsche Giveaway, Which Attracted More than 850,000 Entries Across North America SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talk about winner's luck! When Kavita Torvi of Cary, N.C., purchased a $5 Princess accessory ahead of an upcoming Princess Cruise, little did she know that it set the wheels in motion for an incredible turn of events that resulted in her winning a one-of-a-kind, $95,000 Princess-branded all-electric Porsche Taycan as part of a giveaway in conjunction with the Porsche Club of America (PCA). Torvi's small purchase entered her into a drawing for the unique high-performance vehicle which is emblazoned with Princess' iconic seawitch logo and includes a host of high-tech features. The Princess Porsche has traveled the United States and been featured at five signature Porsche Club of America events and is affixed with event specific badges making it even a more unique award. Even more fitting, Torvi's personalized Princess Medallion accessory featured the word "LOVE" to commemorate her son's 18th birthday. The personalization is one of many ways Princess recognizes and celebrates important guest milestones on board and takes birthday surprises to a whole new level. "We love helping guests like Kavita celebrate special occasions on board, and this Princess-branded Porsche is quite possibly the biggest surprise ever," said John Padgett, Princess President. Princess' legendary experience personalization now takes on a whole new level as Torvi is celebrating her good fortune as the lucky individual selected from more than 850,000 entries across North America. "When Princess called me to tell me I had won a $95,000 custom Princess-inspired Porsche I thought they were joking -- I almost hung up on them. To be honest, I'm still in shock!" said Torvi. Torvi along with her husband and two teenage sons -- who boarded the Regal Princess this weekend for a previously booked cruise -- were the guests of honor at a dockside reception at Port Everglades prior to the cruise where Princess President John Padgett presented her with the keys and title to her dream car which she'll soon be driving in Cary where she's sure to be the envy of her friends back home. "We love sailing on Princess and this Porsche is a life-changing reminder of the amazing times we've had on board. Many thanks to Princess and the Porsche Club of America for providing my family with a lifetime of memories!"

December 18, 2022 5:44 PM EST Ruby Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage from Galveston, Marking Princess' First Cruise from Texas in Six Years 113,561-ton Ship to Offer 5- to 16-Day Cruises, Carrying Upwards of 50,000 Passengers from Galveston During its Winter/Spring 2022-23 Season SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruby Princess departed Galveston this afternoon on a 11-day sailing to Mexico and the Caribbean, marking Princess Cruises' first cruise from Texas in six years. Today's departure is the first of 16 sailings from Galveston on Ruby Princess' winter schedule which includes five- to 11-day voyages along with two 16-day, ocean-to-ocean Panama Canal transits between Galveston and San Francisco. It is estimated that Ruby Princess will carry upwards of 50,000 passengers from Galveston during its winter/spring 2022-23 schedule, with many guests opting for a pre- or post-cruise land stay to explore the historic seaside city. To mark the Princess' return to Galveston, Princess President John Padgett hosted a traditional maritime plaque exchange with Galveston Port Director Rodger Rees prior to departure. "Galveston is an important port for Princess Cruises, and provides an exciting and easy-to-reach option for millions of people living in the southwestern U.S. to enjoy the ultimate in classic cruise vacations marked by our Princess MedallionClass service," said Padgett. "We appreciate the support of the Port of Galveston and the greater Galveston community for helping make this day possible." Rees added, "Cruising from Galveston has never been better. Adding the first-class Ruby Princess to our sailing schedule, with its enticing itineraries, offers our cruise customers yet another spectacular sailing experience. These itineraries are a nice addition to our current ports of call. As the fourth most popular homeport in the U.S., we're excited to welcome this beautiful ship to Galveston." The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess offers guests a wide range of onboard amenities including nearly 900 balcony cabins, as well as a luxurious spa, a delicious array of dining options, dazzling entertainment, four pools and acres of teak-planked decks for sunning and relaxing. The 3,080-passenger ship has 19 passenger decks and guests are served by 1,100 crew members.

Thank you for the info, we didn't know. 👍

We just received our Medallions for our upcoming Discovery cruise and noticed that the color scheme has changed. The background is now white and the sea witch is in our loyalty level, black for Elite. Has anyone else seen this change?

We heard directly from a Captain that MSC specifically has higher pay.

Just browsed the Sun cruises for the 2024 fall season. Prices are CRAZY high!

The prices for the Sun are high. We'll wait until 2025 to see where prices go for the Sun.

You mean Elite, not Platinum.

Lots of discussion on this topic on the below thread...

The family were across the hall from us on the Regal in an inside cabin. We actually rode a shuttle with them and they told us their daughter was 9 months old and that they were from Alaska. We saw them being moved out of their cabin mid-cruise and thought they were being upgraded.

On our recent Regal TA, everyone was credited for 5 days of no internet.

This could be a new competition on the Amazing Race! 😄

Can you tell me if Francisco Patricio is still the DRO (Maitre'd) onboard? I heard he was leaving in December. Thank you in advance.

Port days are much easier for booking cabanas or the Sanctuary.

I think the earliest they will start boarding passengers is around 10:00/10:30?

When it comes to the Sanctuary on a warm cruise, the early bird gets the worm. So, as early as you can be onboard. We will also be on the same cruise. However, since we are traveling with our 8 yr old granddaughter (and her parents 🙂) we will pass on the Sanctuary for this cruise. Btw, on this cruise the first two and the last two days of the cruise are usually not good Sanctuary weather.

We were just on the Regal for 37 days, all of the coffees in the IC were quite strong. Very much like Starbucks coffee.