Rare cr8tiv1 Posted May 18, 2022 #101 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 8:52 AM, Cruise Starter said: Maybe crème brûlée on the evening menu is ship specific. It was no longer available on the Royal on the cruise we just disembarked. Crème Brûlée on the Grand had different flavors. The everyday menu offerings have been cut back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted May 18, 2022 #102 Share Posted May 18, 2022 For those that find the state room shower cubicle too small or if there are "time pressures" for multiple people getting ready for formal nights etc Use the showers adjacent to the gym / lotus spa. They are much larger than the state room showers and there is ample room to move and lots of towels to use. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDJ Posted May 18, 2022 #103 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I bring one of those hang on the door (bathroom) shoe holder plastic things and use it to store and organize all my toiletries and smaller items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyr Posted May 18, 2022 #104 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 2:05 AM, travelin.sisters said: other than the things already mentioned: military OBC (which is refundable) the International Cafe (I am sad about how many cruises I didn't know that it was included & not an extra charge), great sandwiches & I always take zip lock baggies to have cookies in my cabin pre purchase bottled water if you don't have a beverage plan if your shoe falls apart on the cruise the upholsterer might be able to fix it for you (free) made to order omelets in the buffet We always get the water package , it is a great deal for how many you get. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldracer Posted May 23, 2022 #105 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 7:07 PM, heathriel said: Just found this out on our current sailing, but there’s a secret Indian menu you can order in the MDR with 24 hours notice. I was going to take pictures when it arrived but everything smelled so good we started eating before I remembered! This is a whole different caliber than what they serve at the buffets/lunch menu. You can also do this with Filipino food. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brisalta Posted May 23, 2022 #106 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 12:36 PM, heathriel said: They asked us ahead of time what kinds of things we would want, and I don't eat red meat or pork, so that drove the menu a bit, but we didn't get a chance to really order anything -- although I'm sure you could request something specific. It was served family-style. We had: Chicken Biryani Butter Chicken Tofu Tikka Masala Papadam Wheat Naan Raitha We didn't have any chutneys, although I have seen some around the ship with other meals, so I'm sure that could be requested. The chicken was all on the bone, so definitely more authentic than one might be used to with an Indian restaurant. They told us if there were more than just the two of us then they could have more dishes, but there's only so much we can eat. I see one Scottish dish there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted May 23, 2022 #107 Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 hours ago, oldracer said: You can also do this with Filipino food. Who do you talk to to request these dishes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted May 23, 2022 #108 Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 11:05 PM, travelin.sisters said: other than the things already mentioned: military OBC (which is refundable) the International Cafe (I am sad about how many cruises I didn't know that it was included & not an extra charge), great sandwiches & I always take zip lock baggies to have cookies in my cabin pre purchase bottled water if you don't have a beverage plan if your shoe falls apart on the cruise the upholsterer might be able to fix it for you (free) made to order omelets in the buffet What is the military obc and is it only for active duty or for veterans as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Roadrunner Posted May 23, 2022 #109 Share Posted May 23, 2022 46 minutes ago, whataboutport said: What is the military obc and is it only for active duty or for veterans as well? Veterans also. Need to send copy of DD214 the first time. For subsequent bookings, this information is maintained and the amount appears right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted May 23, 2022 #110 Share Posted May 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, Houston Roadrunner said: Veterans also. Need to send copy of DD214 the first time. For subsequent bookings, this information is maintained and the amount appears right away. Oh wow that's nice. My husband is a disabled veteran. I'll let him know for next time, since he won't be coming this time with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whataboutport Posted May 23, 2022 #111 Share Posted May 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, Houston Roadrunner said: Veterans also. Need to send copy of DD214 the first time. For subsequent bookings, this information is maintained and the amount appears right away. Oh also, maybe I missed it but how much is the military OBC? Is it the same for anyone who qualifies or does it vary by cabin type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 23, 2022 #112 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just now, whataboutport said: Oh also, maybe I missed it but how much is the military OBC? Is it the same for anyone who qualifies or does it vary by cabin type? Does not vary by cabin type. It is by length of cruise and can be used by more than one eligible person in the cabin. Less than 7 days $50 7-13 days $100 14 and more days $250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Heidi Posted May 23, 2022 #113 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I don't have a secret to share; I'm in search of an answer. I have booked B426 on the Royal Princess for our Southbound Alaskan cruise. It is an M1 mini-suite with a *slightly* bigger balcony due to a little slant. I took great care in choosing this cabin due to it's location in the middle of the ship, it being port side and the slightly slanted balcony. I declined the complimentary upgrade option because I'm worried we could be "technically" upgraded but end up unhappy with the location of the cabin. Who has thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judy-judy Posted May 24, 2022 #114 Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/22/2022 at 11:21 PM, caribill said: Does not vary by cabin type. It is by length of cruise and can be used by more than one eligible person in the cabin. Less than 7 days $50 7-13 days $100 14 and more days $250 Does Army National Guard count as Military Service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuedon Posted May 24, 2022 #115 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, judy-judy said: Does Army National Guard count as Military Service? i - United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves with a copy of a military verification certificate confirming active duty status available for free online at Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website. ii - Canadian National Defense -- CF1FC Silver Card with the word Veteran in the lower left corner for retired or the initials CAF for active military. Tangentially related, the current, US-version of the Princess site doesn't make a mention of people who served in the militaries beyond US/CA, but I did spot a (different) forum discussing getting it in the UK from 2013, and a travel agency from 2015 for Australia and New Zealand... any idea what other nations may receive it? Edit: There's a different bit in the fine print for retired; just copied the bit listing the active for brevity. Edited May 24, 2022 by Cuedon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted May 25, 2022 #116 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) On 5/22/2022 at 10:08 PM, whataboutport said: What is the military obc and is it only for active duty or for veterans as well? active duty or veterans (I know some countries other than the US are included but I am not sure which) ...you only have to give them your info once & they will automatically credit it for future cruises...the amount varies by length of cruise...it is refundable credit so if you don't spend it you can get it as cash at the end of your cruise oh sorry to repeat I guess all these were already answered Edited May 25, 2022 by travelin.sisters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Starter Posted January 21, 2023 #117 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Enchanted Princess has an espresso bar in the pastry shop in the lido. Shorter lines but no brewed coffee. Double Americano substitutes for this. All other specialty coffees are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Starter Posted January 21, 2023 #118 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Some flavour of Crème Brûlée seems to be available each evening on the Enchanted Princess unlike on the Royal Princess last spring where it was not available at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjpj Posted January 22, 2023 #119 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 5/23/2022 at 2:59 AM, Dr. Heidi said: I don't have a secret to share; I'm in search of an answer. I have booked B426 on the Royal Princess for our Southbound Alaskan cruise. It is an M1 mini-suite with a *slightly* bigger balcony due to a little slant. I took great care in choosing this cabin due to it's location in the middle of the ship, it being port side and the slightly slanted balcony. I declined the complimentary upgrade option because I'm worried we could be "technically" upgraded but end up unhappy with the location of the cabin. Who has thoughts on this? You cab also request mega-updrade only, so you would only be upgraded to the next category - in your case a suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleanor Rigby 14 Posted January 22, 2023 #120 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Thank you for sharing these Princess secrets, very helpful for upcoming cruises. I’m someone who really enjoys going to formal teas, especially in London when I visit a friend. Although I enjoyed a very recent afternoon tea at 3pm in a Sky Princess Dining Room, there was no clotted cream, just whipped cream which was fine. No big deal.There was no lemon curd which I kind of missed actually. We were not offered any choice of tea, everyone got the same tea and unfortunately it was not hot enough. Scones, tea sandwiches and little desserts were all good though. (It’s just that the desserts were served to us first, then the scones then the tea sandwiches!) I wonder if there would be cruisers like me who would be willing to pay for a Fortnum and Mason quality afternoon tea with lemon curd, clotted cream, strawberry preserves, choices of teas along with tea sandwiches with Coronation Chicken? Please let me know if you hear of a secret breakfast menu that serves creamed chipped beef on toast (SOS), pork roll (some may know it as Taylor Ham), and Philadelphia scrapple. Or a secret lunch menu with Italian hoagies, soft pretzels with mustard, and cheesesteaks. I will be the first to sign up.😊 Now that I think about it, I wouldn’t mind a cruise ship serving me New Orleans style chicory coffee and freshly made beignets with chocolate sauce to dip them in. Just sayin’. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted January 22, 2023 #121 Share Posted January 22, 2023 We've got a few secrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternina Posted January 22, 2023 #122 Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Eleanor Rigby 14 said: Thank you for sharing these Princess secrets, very helpful for upcoming cruises. I’m someone who really enjoys going to formal teas, especially in London when I visit a friend. Although I enjoyed a very recent afternoon tea at 3pm in a Sky Princess Dining Room, there was no clotted cream, just whipped cream which was fine. No big deal.There was no lemon curd which I kind of missed actually. We were not offered any choice of tea, everyone got the same tea and unfortunately it was not hot enough. Scones, tea sandwiches and little desserts were all good though. (It’s just that the desserts were served to us first, then the scones then the tea sandwiches!) I wonder if there would be cruisers like me who would be willing to pay for a Fortnum and Mason quality afternoon tea with lemon curd, clotted cream, strawberry preserves, choices of teas along with tea sandwiches with Coronation Chicken? Please let me know if you hear of a secret breakfast menu that serves creamed chipped beef on toast (SOS), pork roll (some may know it as Taylor Ham), and Philadelphia scrapple. Or a secret lunch menu with Italian hoagies, soft pretzels with mustard, and cheesesteaks. I will be the first to sign up.😊 Now that I think about it, I wouldn’t mind a cruise ship serving me New Orleans style chicory coffee and freshly made beignets with chocolate sauce to dip them in. Just sayin’. I LOVE IT, ONE OF THE BEST POSTS I HAVE SEEN AS 15 CC MEMBER. WHERE CAN I GET WHOLE BELLY FRIED CLAMS CLAMS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRoy218 Posted January 22, 2023 #123 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 2/7/2022 at 10:10 PM, cr8tiv1 said: I would go to Harbor Freight and buy some magnetic hooks to place on the inside of the door. Not sure I'd want to place my clean/soiled mask on a door handle (yes, I am a germaphobic). Yes! We like this hint as well. Got this advice from a friend, I ordered small magnetic hooks from Amazon (a dozen), were very helpful along the wall leading to the cabin door. We hung masks, caps, bags and an envelope with bills in it for room service, since we didn’t want to dig around for their tip. Love the hooks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted January 23, 2023 #124 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I am a collector. I have quite a collection of magnets. Found a series of 4 hooks on a bar. A cat who’s tail bends to make a hook. And just in case your magnets connect….here’s how to separate them. https://youtu.be/ynhSd2Bskzc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted October 3, 2023 #125 Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 5/16/2022 at 12:55 PM, cruzin4us said: Because the walls and ceiling are made of metal, magnets stick really well to them. Invest in some of these heavy duty magnets, they work so well. We hang our beach bags, lanyards, hats, shoe holders from them. Make sure to get the 100# magnets. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B075J9WNSY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Looking into getting these...how easy are they to remove from wall? Read online due to strong hold it can be hard to remove them...what is your experience with them..thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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