alarm clock in cabin?

[Pammie poo]

So...do I need to take one with me...traveling on the Tahitian Princess in two weeks.

[Toto2Kansas]

You can program the phone for a wake up (if it is working) and the phone will also have the time on it. But I have never seen an actual clock (alarm type) on any Princess ship. It is always best to pack a travel alarm.

[TSM AND JP]

I would take a small travel clock - I know the Caribbean Princess did not have a clock in the room.

[VaBeachCruisers897]

your on vacation... Just request a pot of coffe or something to be delivered to you room if you are worried about oversleeping...

[paul929207]

No alarm clocks on Princess ships. You can request a wake up call.

[mii]

Trust me, bring your own travel clock. The ones on the telephone are hard to see and set up. I just bring my own.

 

Marilyn

[jean s]

We always use the wake up call service that you can set on the phone. It's simple to do. I never bother with an alarm clock.

[zaandam_2]

your on vacation... Just request a pot of coffe or something to be delivered to you room if you are worried about oversleeping...

 

that's what i do. on the bottom of the card i write 'please call when on the way'. best alarm clock in the world.

[Toto2Kansas]

Trust me, bring your own travel clock. The ones on the telephone are hard to see and set up. I just bring my own.

 

Marilyn

 

Marilyn, Yep, I totally agree. Once I find my glasses and read the time on the phone, I might as well just stay up as there is no going back to sleep after checking the time. ;)

One thing too, we have sailed on a few ships where the program was not working for the wake up calls. So, taking a clock along assures you of getting up on time for shore excursions.

[friend of Eeyore]

Make sure that you take a battery operated travel clock, not a plug-in one. I don't know all the technical terms, but something about the power on the ships is a little off, so clocks can run fast or slow, and not keep time properly.

[East Coaster]

that's what i do. on the bottom of the card i write 'please call when on the way'. best alarm clock in the world.

 

That's a great idea! Do they really call before?

[julie aka social director]

Because I wake up soooooo many times during the night, I just like to see wha time it is. Sometimes you don't get service on your cell phone, so it is just easier to bring along a small clock. We did this time and I was much happier. Utilized the wake up call service when we had to get up. Surprisingly though, I've never slept as good as when I was on the Coral Princess:)

[FolksOfMeans - ByNoMeans]

Make sure that you take a battery operated travel clock, not a plug-in one. I don't know all the technical terms, but something about the power on the ships is a little off, so clocks can run fast or slow, and not keep time properly.

 

 

Ship's power may not have the correct frequency.

Our power is 60 Hertz (Cycle).

Ship's power may be more or less; thus, affecting the clock motor.

[Toto2Kansas]

I ran into this problem with a digital clock on a coffee maker. It would loose hours each day. I found an analog timer works much better, it worked perfectly. :) :)

[cjpj]

I just set the alarm on my cell phone or pager -- which I bring along mainly to act as an alarm and as my address/phone book in case of emergeny.

[friend of Eeyore]

I just set the alarm on my cell phone or pager -- which I bring along mainly to act as an alarm and as my address/phone book in case of emergeny.

 

I did that, until I found that it didn't always get the time accurately, depending on where we were in the Caribbean, I could be as much as 2 hours off! Also, for those with the new iphone, you'll get roaming charges, even if you don't make calls.

[daveco58]

That's a great idea! Do they really call before?

 

Last time I sailed Princess, I told the Stewardess I liked coffee at 7:30. Every morning she rang about 7:25 to tell me it was on the way.

[East Coaster]

daveco58, I am definitely going to do that. We will be cruising in 3 weeks and can't wait!!!

 

Thanks,

[Pam in CA]

I have a very small, very light digital alarm clock that not only has the time but the temperature as well. I love it! There's no way in heck I could read or depend on the telephone time.

[Susie51]

I bring an alarm clock and power strip. I also wake up a lot and I like to know what time it is.

[cjpj]

I did that, until I found that it didn't always get the time accurately, depending on where we were in the Caribbean, I could be as much as 2 hours off! Also, for those with the new iphone, you'll get roaming charges, even if you don't make calls.

 

Guess it depends on the phone and service that you have -- mine changes automatically and sends me a text message everytime it moves inot a new time zone. No roaming charges unless I place or answer a call.

[LisaWar]

So...do I need to take one with me...traveling on the Tahitian Princess in two weeks.

 

 

How about your cell phone-I use that everywhere I need an alarm clock. Just be sure to bring your charger with you so your phone doesn't go dead during the trip.

[LisaWar]

OOOps just read previous post in regards to cell phone...

 

not sure how the time zone situation would be but I'll just adjust my phone if need be.

[cruisemom42]

I love this travel alarm clock. It has a button to push on the top that turns on the backlight so you can see the time in the middle of the night (turns off in about 30 sec.). Also has the temperature and folds flat, so it takes up practically no room in your suitcase.

 

I'm on my third one!

 

http://www.brookstone.com/store/product.asp?product_code=218917&search_type=search&search_words=travel%20alarm%20clock&prodtemp=t1&cm_re=Result*R2C1*T

[zaandam_2]

That's a great idea! Do they really call before?

 

every time, right on time.