snoodqueen

Thanks for the heads up! I'll just have to wait until the 19th to see the cruises. I can't open any of your attachments no matter what form they are in.☹️

Fifty two years for Mario. We've sailed with him twice this year on Sapphire and he was less visible last week than in February. The fellow deserves his retirement - he's done a lot!

Currently on Sapphire heading back to Vancouver. Apparently a storm is heading our way so we are skipping Ketchikan today and going straight back. That would be acceptable except the much smaller Volendam who trails us went into Ketchikan as scheduled. If this storm is so serious, why don't they head home as well? This is not the first time I've been on a Princess ship that skips ports while other cruise lines don't. I appreciate not having a bumpy ride but it doesn't make sense that we are told each time that the decision comes from 'Corporate'. Do they not have confidence in their Captains and crew? I don't mind missing a port but it irks me when we didn't have to.

On the Grand in May, the luncheon was held in the Crown Grill and the Captain posed with each individual guest for a photo, which we received during the meal. It is a nice remembrance.

We were in D730 in March for a TA and loved it! The space is a crew area but I think it's more for cart storage than anything else. Totally quiet back there...never heard a sound the entire cruise. Would definitely book it again!

Wow! You people really don't understand what we onboard are saying and texasjones so eloquently explained. This isn't my first cruise, my first TA through the Bay of Biscay or the first time ports have been missed. The point you are missing is the amount that Princess deems is acceptable and as previously stated, more than once, it is NON REFUNDABLE. If we don't spend it, we lose it. I don't know what kind of insurance UK people get but our travel insurance does not cover missed ports. I am done with this thread.

And we have been given a whopping $100 US as non refundable OBC for missing 2 of 3 ports. Very poor Princess. How cheap of you.

Thanks. If anything further comes your way, please post it!

Sounds great but can't open it. Why doesn't Princess just post it on their website? It's bad enough I have to pay double+ to sail solo but the exchange rate they're using right now is too high.

I just got off the Crown and we skipped Astoria due to the weather. When I asked at Guest Services yesterday about getting the port charges refunded, the fellow said he hadn't heard anything about that yet! It has always been refunded within 24 hours of the missed port. Does that mean Princess kept it instead? Don't know how much it was but times a couple thousand passengers keeps a few dollars in Princess's pocket.

I work at the airport with CBSA and no one is arrested for having a problem with the app. It's quite common when people arrive at the port or airport to not be able to complete the information required. Apps don't always work the way they should. You would only be pulled aside if you simply refused to do it. Even then you would simply be denied entry. If someone really told you that then they are using unnecessary scare tactics. I'd call back and see what another call centre person told you. These aren't CBSA officers answering the phones.

What a crock! No one is 'arrested' and quarantined. You could possibly be denied entry into Canada or ASKED to quarantine if you cannot/will not complete the ArriveCan but Canada does not arrest you.

After every shore excursion, 10% was refunded to my onboard account. You have to actually go one the excursion before you get the refund. They did not do it for the debark tour though.