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Has anyone gotten a massage in costa Maya recently? If so, what was the location and price?

So, if we signed up for an excursion that is supposed to include a king crab feast, that might not happen?

Hello, all. I am a seasoned cruiser, but not too experienced with Princess. Is there anywhere to find or anyone who would share Princess Patters and menus with me? I am interested in Alaska; specifically, Inside Passage 11 day sailings from Vancouver. Thanks so much for your help!!!

Lisa

We are going on the Carnival Pride in October 2023 from Rome to Tampa. We plan to come to Europe at least a couple of days early to see the sites.We have already been to Rome and have seen the major attractions. I am looking for suggestions for other cities in Italy to fly into that have a lot to see and aren't an unreasonable distance from the port of Civitavecchia. If we did that , we would bypass Rome altogether. And ideas?

Every time I have tried that hotel it is unavailable. Suggestions for alternatives?

On your travels to Hawaii, you will set your clock back an hour at a time; usually every other day. On the return trip, you will do the opposite. That way, you will gradually be on island time.

Eating at a large table and meeting new people is one of my favorite things about cruising as well. We have a cruise later this year that I actually hope will be cancelled because I don't think it will be much fun with "social distancing."

They still haven't cancelled the November 1 Journeys cruise on the Pride, but I think it is likely that they will. I just hope they do it before the last minute.

Who has been to the Ocean Discovery Center in Bermuda? It looks interesting on paper, but is it worth the trip? What is it near, and what is the best way to get there? We were also considering a tour that includes the aquarium, museum, and zoo. Any opinions on those places? Thanks a lot!

What is your opinion of the Lord Baltimore Hotel? Someone has gotten us a good group rate there for the night before our cruise.

I did book through a TA, if that makes a difference. I do have a cabin assignment on the booking, just not on the boarding pass I see, but it is too early for online check-in. The other cruise I have booked is even farther in the future and also has me at gold. I just wanted to make sure that I didn't have to worry about trying to get an early check-in time for boarding.

It is very strange. It says gold next to my name, I can't find a booking summary, and when I clicked on "Print my boarding passes," it does say priority, but says TBA for room. We already have a specific cabin booked for this cruise. Hmmmmmm.🤔

I have 12 days before I will turn Platinum. My next cruise will be a 14 day cruise, and I know that I should be considered platinum from the beginning. My question is: When I print out my luggage tags, boarding pass, etc, will they say platinum on them? Right now, everything is saying gold. Thanks for the input.

My husband and I are going on a Carnival Hawaii cruise next year. It does make a stop in Ensenada, but we will probably stay onboard the ship for that port. I know that we need travel insurance, but, since we are going to be in the U.S., what should I look for in a policy?

1 hour ago, Saint Greg said:

 

That's what a lot of people on my ship last year did. I did the brewery tour.

Which brewery? Can you tell me more about it?

I am curious. Everyone says that if you let the Pan Pacific bellman take your suitcases, they will be in your cabin when you arrive. Don't they just go with all the rest of the luggage, or are they somehow "special" and get to your cabin directly?

Thanks  for the info, rkacruiser .What else is in that underground connection, if you can remember?

Well, I paid the price and booked a room at the Pan Pacific. But I am not sure that we want to eat in the restaurants there. Are there any reasonably-priced places to eat near the hotel that we can walk to easily? Thanks.

Besides Pan Pacific, are there any hotels that are close enough to walk to the pier. For someone who is 80, but in fairly decent shape?

Thanks for all of the advice. The other hotel that I have booked is the Blue Horizon, by the way. So, are there any other hotels besides the Pan Pacific that are close enough to the port that you can walk?  My mother is 80, however, and I don't think she could handle a long distance.

I found a decent deal for the PPV Hotel for the night before my cruise. However, it is still about $100 more than the other hotel we have reserved. For those of you who have stayed there, is the extra money worth the convenience? Thanks for the input.

Thanks so much for the great review! I will be cruising to Hawaii in the not so distant future. What would you say are the must see/do activities on the islands? What were the most memorable/fun things that you did on the ship? What were the foods on the ship or islands that we shouldn't miss? Anyone else, feel free to chime in!  Thanks a bunch!

I am enjoying your review! Thanks so much for posting it!

Flying to town the day before the cruise.

9 minutes ago, Shmoo here said:

Everyone needs everyone else's reservation number.  Then each reservation must contact the cruise line (those who used a TA, the TA would do it, those who booked directly the individuals would do it).

 

Tell the cruise line the reservation numbers of everyone so you will be linked for dining.

Everyone has do do this?