Astro Flyer

Thanks…even from the Pacific you quickly share information. ☺️ On Discovery’s total solar eclipse they occasionally had the planetarium set up in the Princess Theater. I heard it only held 12 at a time but not how long the presentation lasted. We decided to skip it to avoid any lines but hopefully it was a good experience for those who went there. 🙂

Sabatini’s Restaurant Manager (Headwaiter) said on 4/12 that the exchange was expected to be completed in 10 days. However disembarking the next day I don’t know if the swap has been completed yet.

A few weeks ago had a good stay at Crowne Plaza with a cruise package that included an overnight stay, buffet breakfast, shuttle to/from the port and parking our car during our 10 day cruise. That was only $100 more than parking our car at the port so it was a good option for us. We took the first shuttle to the ship & instead of taking the shuttle back to the hotel I walked 15 minutes to get our car & returned to the port to pickup my wife and our luggage. There are a couple of restaurants within a short walk from the hotel.

We’ve enjoyed that balcony…just not quite as much as E433/432. 😊

This has been a recurring issue for at least a year on their website…if only 2 are booking a Royal-class Deluxe balcony with a loveseat sized couch in a room that can accommodate 3 then it’s been guarantees only. Some through their TAs have managed to get a cabin assignment for this type of cabin with only 2 passengers booking it.

Looking at deck plans it has the standard 9’x4’ balcony. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/ov.php?ship=Regal-Princess&cabins=E101-E230

Is lunch the same $39?

Maybe we should 🤫 about it ☺️

E433 - BW - No couch but a good balcony. The chairs recline & have a taller backrest unlike the photos I’ve seen on Sun Princess.

The highest number of elites on a cruise I’ve sailed on was 1500 on the Sky’s inaugural TA in 2019…that’s about 40% of the passengers.

Maybe by not having tips included outside of Australia that is a marketing tool they use as incentive to book their Plus & Premier packages which includes tips, WiFi & other things. For our style of cruising with our elite benefits, packages are not close to being cost effective for us. However as they eliminate more of those elite benefits they’re attempting to push more elite passengers such as us to buy their packages.

Another factor that affects booking MDR fleetwide is the announced transition to reimplementing Traditional dining which won’t be available to make MDR reservations until June 17. All existing MDR reservations (not including SD reservations) from 9/14/25 & beyond will eventually be canceled. Starting with voyages departing September 14, 2024, Princess will designate separate dining rooms aboard every ship in the fleet* to three table service options: Traditional dining offering an early and a late seating every evening Reservable dining times Open seating to support walk-ins anytime

Thanks…we were both typing at the same time.

Yes, it is a crock…one that Princess benefits from at the expense of their passengers. I haven’t found a definitive answer yet about what the amount of tips will be in AUD for those of us who are booked with a standard fare. If it’s the same $16 whether in USD or AUD that’s okay. However if they convert the $16 USD to over $24 AUD that’s not right.