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1 hour ago, Snaxmuppet said:

Then we differ in that opinion 🙂

I agree, leave passport safe on the ship. Have you ever visited Barcelona, Rome. It's pickpocket central

5 minutes ago, Nebr.cruiser said:

Someone in our party did have a towel charge once.  It was removed but they still had to trek down to customer service and talk to someone.  So it does; happen, watch your billing.

Wow, never ever heard of that on Princess 

7 hours ago, Crystaltipps67 said:

Honestly, although we love the US we have had to stop travelling there as the tipping culture seems to be so out of control and it would totally stress us out to the point where we would not be able to enjoy ourselves. We've heard stories of serving staff chasing people out of restaurants if they have left less than 25%. Probably just myth but when I read stories like yours I'm tempted to believe them!

 

Such a shame, ignore the tipping culture, the only person who needs a tip is wait staff 15% is perfectly adequate, don't believe the hype. 

2 minutes ago, Nebr.cruiser said:

You don't check them out and you can get more than one.  I usually get two.  It's also easy to return them in various places near the pool deck.  If you keep one in your room or take one on shore, be sure to return or you may be charged.

There is no tracking of pool towels, so never a charge

No one expects to be tipped in Europe, so don't worry about it, everyone is paid a reasonable wage, if have the local currency that's fine, but don't bother with the wrong currency in the pkace you are in, you will just look like an ignorant tourist 

If you can handle your own luggage, ignore it and carry on. 

12 minutes ago, DELLA1955 said:

Which deck is the “eatery” on?  Part of the buffet area or in Horizons dining?

Its on Deck 9

If the question only relates to drinks, both packages are the same except one is drinks upto $15 the other $20

On 3/12/2024 at 7:57 AM, Strauss1020 said:

I haven't cruised yet but I watched a bit of the Princess shows on YouTube. I must say I was HORRIBLY disappointed in what I saw from both Princess and Celebrity. 

 

Someone commented that there really isn't enough time to "tell a story". I couldn't disagree more simply because DCL has production shows that TELL A STORY!!! I'm absolutely uninterested in a bunch of song and dance numbers loosely pigeonholed into a so-called show! I happen to work as a professional pianist for a very major ballet company. This doesn't mean I necessarily want or need to hear great symphonies or operas or ballets on a cruise. It DOES mean I want to be ENTERTAINED! I'm not entertained with some so-called singer or dancer screaming into a microphone while a dozen young idiots dance behind going from one monotonous, two chord pounding song to the next unrelated monotonous, two chord pounding tune!!

 

Who the hell makes these ridiculous decisions?? Give us a show!! Give us a story!! 

Very very rude, the crew work really hard on these shows 

Apologies thinking of a UK booking 

2 minutes ago, Torfamm said:

Yes. and free shipping of medallions as well. 

No, not with plus package 

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

 

OK...now you're backtracking.  Your original "instructions" said to put your phone in plane mode.

That's what you do, I'm doing it now. It works. 

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Not if you're on airplane mode...can't happen.  The call *should* be handled by wifi calling...

You can't have your phone on airplane mode and tether 

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Why the need for this?  This has nothing to do with data.

Because if anyone calls you you will pay for a roaming call on the ships cell network 

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

I am curious as well.

Set your phone to divert all calls to voice mail, Set phone to plane mode, switch WiFi on and turn mobile data off, connect to ships WiFi, switch

hotspot on. That's it

Obviously not, mint sim. Look it up

2 hours ago, Potstech said:

Funny my friends brand new Samsung would not allow it either,

Tethering now on my Samsung, your friend may not know what to do. 

4 minutes ago, Potstech said:

What is a decent modern cellphone? Neither my iphone12 mini or my wife's iphone 14 allow wifi sharing. 

Any non apple device 

4 hours ago, Torfamm said:

Not all cell phone providers will though. Verizon users need to be connected to cell service to use a hotspot.

 apparently it's the phone not the provider, it's blocked on iphones, not on Samsung. 

On 3/6/2024 at 10:52 PM, stoneharborlady said:

What a joke, Princess must be laughing their heads off at the passengers that think this is a "Premium Dessert"

They are laughing, you are correct. Google Princess Boardroom laughing at Premium Desserts. It's on youtube

On the Sky as well

20 minutes ago, memoak said:

 Few are not passengers different rules apply   They can buy drinks in the crew bar for a whole lot less than you pay 

Our daughter is staff member onboard, she has basic WhatsApp for free without even logging in, maybe varys from different ships

The crew use WhatsApp to communicate, you don't need a package to use WhatsApp 

2 hours ago, COTINGEY said:

DH (elite) and I (platinum) will be on a cruise next month. This is his first time as Elite.  I'm okay with embarking with the hoards, doing laundry, not going to the elite gatherings, etc.  I would like to know if he gets the elite mini bar set up.  If not, I'll just grab soda and water in FLL before embarking. I just don't want to buy it, haul it onto the ship to find out it's in our stateroom. I'll be elite after this cruise, and it won't matter going forward.  It's too bad it only one per stateroom/segment, but "them are the rules":)

 

TYIA, Robyn

You can use the free laundry too

3 hours ago, karatemom2 said:

 

Wow! "Premium" soft serve. I'm intrigued. Must come from only the most refined cows! 😄

 

Well that's got to be the easiest job on a ship, working there, nothing to do all day.