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sherryf

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  • Location
    Issaquah, WA
  • Interests
    Instant Pot cooking, reading, hiking
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Princess, Holland America
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Alaska

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    swimwear

    When I get back to my cabin after using the pool/hot tub, I always want a shower anyway, so I wear my bathing suit into the shower and rinse it out there, then hang it on the clothesline in the shower.
  2. I don't remember any themed deck parties on any of my Princess cruises... but I have only cruised Princess to Alaska. They really don't have any deck parties in the evening in Alaska. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ
  3. If I remember correctly, no diapers are allowed in the pools, not even swim diapers.
  4. I've used the Lotus pool many times and have NEVER had children in the area.
  5. What ship? We just booked Discovery Princess for Aug. 10 - 17. Oceanview is MORE than balcony right now. We were able to get an "obstructed" balcony for only about $300 more than an inside... and from photos I've found online, it isn't even really obstructed. $3000 difference seems ridiculous!
  6. My first cruise to Alaska was on Carnival back in 2001. We chose it because it was a group family trip with lots of young children, and their kids clubs seemed best suited to our needs. It was fine. There was no "party atmosphere" as one might think you'd find on Carnival. That said, I have never been back on Carnival and probably never will. I love Princess and HAL is a close second for me.
  7. I can't imagine that they have all those lollipops sitting around behind the counter unwrapped. Surely they must come wrapped and the person who makes the dessert unwraps them before putting them on. ๐Ÿค”
  8. Are all the hard candies wrapped or unwrapped? If they are wrapped, I'd just save them and take them home to my students, but if unwrapped, I'd probably just throw them away too. I don't want to eat a great big lollipop, just the ice cream and cake.
  9. Personally, I would not choose any cruise that doesn't go to Glacier Bay if this will be your only trip to Alaska. If your friend is looking for pools and water slides, she is likely to be disappointed no matter what ship you choose. Most people find it too cold to use the pools much, if at all. The only time I've been on a ship with a water slide (my first AK cruise on Carnival with kids) I don't think it was ever open the whole trip. People have made mixed comments about Princess, but I love them and think they might be a good choice for you. They have theater shows and fitness classes for her, but also a naturalist and lectures about Alaska for you. If you get Princess Plus (or Premier) it includes the drink package and a couple of fitness classes to keep your friend happy.
  10. You aren't supposed to take ANY unpackaged food or drink (except water) off the ship in Alaska. I was once told that I could not take a cup of coffee that I'd just picked up at the IC. I had to go sit down and finish it before leaving the ship. Or throw it away. ๐Ÿ˜•
  11. According to the Princess FAQ: To reflect the suggested dress code, dinner wear such as pool or beach attire, gym shorts, ball caps and casual jeans (with fraying and/or holes), is not welcomed in the dining rooms. Shoes must be worn. This would imply that nice jeans (without fraying and/or holes) are perfectly acceptable. Maybe you view jeans differently, but I think that nice jeans can be just as "smart casual" as a pair of khakis. I have jeans in lots of colors that look great paired with appropriate tops. Unless you looked closely, you probably wouldn't even notice that they are "jeans". When traveling to Alaska, one needs to pack more warm clothing, multiple layers, rain jackets, etc. It doesn't leave much room for formal wear, especially with airlines charging so much for checked luggage. I have often seen jeans and hiking pants in the MDR on smart casual nights in Alaska, dressed up with nice shirts/blouses. If you don't want to wear jeans, then don't. But don't think that you look any more "smart" than I do in my nice jeans.
  12. In all of our trips that have stopped in Victoria, we have only gotten off once, and that was because the kids (teen/adult at the time) were with us and wanted to get off. Usually we sit in an empty hot tub, leisurely get ready for dinner, either eat in a nearly empty dining room or book specialty easily, finish packing, and just have a relaxing evening. Then again, we live in the Seattle area and have been to Victoria, so if we want to do anything in Victoria, we'll go for a weekend and enjoy it fully.
  13. That sucks. One of the first things I want to do when I get on the ship is order a drink, and I wouldn't want to pay for drinks the 1st day if I have a drink package!
  14. Why would you pay taxes on drinks if you have the drink package? If your drinks are included, then you aren't paying anything for the drink, so don't pay any taxes on them. I've had a drink package both times I've sailed on HAL and I don't recall ever seeing taxes for drinks show up on my tab.
  15. In my experience, "accompanied by adult" is very loosely followed, ie there is an adult somewhere in the pool area, sitting on a lounge chair and not paying any attention to their children, which kind of defeats the purpose of the rule. ๐Ÿ™„
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