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  1. We took HAL and Princess cruises in Alaska back to back right after cruising re-started. If you enjoy destination and naturalist lectures, Princess wins by a long shot. If you like small(er) ships, choose the Sapphire and Princess still wins.
  2. MTG events….they are the best of times, they are the worst of times. I almost didn’t go back after our first invite, but have learned that, when people “click”, they’re a lot of fun. The officers also add a lot, as was proven during COVID, when they greeted guests but didn’t stay.
  3. Thanks for your great comparative review! I’ve often been tempted to stray (and expect i still might, for the itineraries if nothing else). The Nautical is one of the R-ships, I think, and you didn’t say if you had ever been on one of those ships while Princess owned them, but they are definitely a different cruise experience from the mega ship). I think I could live with everything you cited except the 6:30pm dinner time. That’s late for us. When the economics of cruising are leading to larger and larger ships visiting too crowded ports, it’s nice to know that there are still some smaller options visiting more off the-beaten-path locations. I guess if I choose to cruise a small ship again, I should look more seriously at Azamara.
  4. I thought it was a myth, too, until I did several Christmas cruises. Even then it only happened twice, but yes, it’s pretty irritating, especially when you get in the elevator on 5 and are getting off on 15.
  5. Don’t forget you’ve got FOUR pillows.
  6. I don’t have an answer to your question -sorry- but just had to tell you that, for someone with only 35 posts on Cruise Critic, I am in awe of your proactive defenses. Well done!
  7. Actually, I thought the entire ship looked very much like a decorator got his/her hands on it. Stark, minimalist, designed to be photographed instead of used for comfort and relaxation. It reminds me a great deal of the white/gray/black minimalism I’ve seen too often in recently remodeled homes.
  8. Hard to perceive this as anything but wet (but I understand your point. I just don’t think it’s valid in every situation).
  9. Not a sentiment often seen on Cruise Critic. Innovation points for the Sun!
  10. The same people who thought a tiny loveseat in the cabana needed four pillows that will immediately end up on the floor so people can sit there?
  11. Love the gangway button. How many times have we gotten in an elevator and debated which deck the gangway was on that day?
  12. He has a great YouTube channel. I love his enthusiasm for traditional British fare and the little stories he tells.
  13. Just don’t hold a conversation. Those “balconies” will be echo chambers, and every word will be magnified.
  14. We have had similar things happen in a series of B2B cruises. For example, we might not be able to get the cabin location we want for the first cruise, so we take the best available, and book the location we do want on subsequent cruises. Even if we have to move, the moves are simple and close. Then Princess, noticing that we are on B2B cruises, and despite having the reservations marked no upgrade, will move us into the first cabin for the second cruise, and so on. We have not always been successful in getting the original cabin back.
  15. She has posted pics on another social media site. I would NOT want to have my “outdoor space” located on public space. You can’t look out at the ocean in the same way at all. Princess needs to get a handle on this issue (which, as others have stated) comes up more often than it should (which is never)), especially since they are now charging extra to choose a specific cabin.
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