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Set up in advance makes boarding a breeze. Currently on Caribbean Princess.

Currently on Caribbean Princess. Mini bar was in room upon our arrival. Had 2 tonic waters. Traded 2 Sprite for 2 more Tonic waters. No problem.

Boarded the Caribbean Princess on Saturday 4/6. Great cruise so far. Needed help setting up some of the Ocean Apps but other than that all is great. New internet is great! Glad to answer any questions.

We were there 2 weeks ago. Yes, umbrellas are available for a charge of $10 plus a $20 deposit.

Just got off the Caribbean Princess this morning. Had early traditional dining 6 pm reserved. Was changed to 5:45 pm when we got on the ship. Yes, many tables of 2 in Palm dining room. Food and service were both great.

We are leaving next Sunday on the Caribbean Princess on a 6 night Western Caribbean cruise. Does anyone know how many formal nights are on this cruise and if so, what are the formal nights?

Emerald Deck mini suites on starboard side do not have any noise problems from Club Fusion.

Another vote for a mini suite. We have sailed on several Princess ships but not the Ruby. We usually book a mini on the Emerald Deck as they have a covered balcony. On the ships we have been on, all mini suites on Dolphin Deck are uncovered. Our next cruise is on the Caribbean Princess and we have a mini suite on Dolphin. Any mini to us is better than a balcony cabin. Enjoy your cruise.:)

Looking for recommandations for a good seafood restaurant near Hyatt Place 17th Street.

We want to make a dinner reservation for 6:30 pm each night. We have 2 children in our group and felt the early traditional would be to much of a rush after going into port and the late would be to late for the kids.

My family, a party of 8, has made reservations for a cruise on Liberty Of The Seas for Aug. 13, 2017. We have selected the My Time Dining option. I read on this board that we can make dinner reservation in advance of boarding the ship. Does anyone know how far out from the sailing date that a reservation can be made for My Time Dining? Thanks in advance for your reply.

I booked a cruise on Liberty of the Seas on Friday and now have some questions on the MyTime Dining option. My wife and I have been cruising almost exclusively on Princess Cruise Line for the past 10 years. We will be joining my son and his family along with his in-laws on a Western Caribbean cruise next August on Liberty of the Seas. When I made my booking, I selected the early traditional dining option. I discovered over the weekend that early is at 5:30 pm. That is going to be too early for my son and his family. My question is if we all switch to MyTime Dining, can we make a standing dinner reservation for 7 pm for 8 people in advance of the sailing date? And if so, how far in advance can the reservation be made? Thank you for you help.

We love the mini suites on Emerald Deck. They have a covered balcony and cost less than the uncovered balcony on Dolphin Deck.

Thanks for your reply Cool Cruiser. We have stayed in a mini suite on Emerald deck about 8 times but have always been on the starboard side of the ship. Noise has never been a problem on that side of the ship. This will be the 1st time on the port side and was a little concerned since the stage in Club Fusion is on the port side also. We love the mini suites on Emerald deck.

Just booked a cruise on the Caribbean Princess, cabin E720. Anyone stay in this cabin? I know it is over Club Fusion and am hoping the noise will not be too bad.

Thank you both for your quick reply.

I will be joining my son and grand children at the end of the month on the Disney Dream. We have cruised many times but this will be our first cruise on a Disney ship. How does Disney handle internet access? I usually take my iPad and like to check email and the latest news while relaxing in my cabin.

I'm glad to know that the people were not Princess employees. I should have know they were contract employees working for the cruise terminal and not Princess.

SRPILO, suite passengers were not allowed in this morning. My card has Suite on it but I was told I could not go in there. We had to go to the "Preferred Waiting Area".

No the Elite Lounge had maybe 4 people in it. We never were allow in. We boarded after the transit and Elite passangers. Yes, it is a very beautiful day today. Nice breeze and a cloudless sky. We should pull out any time now.

We were directed to the Platium waiting area. I was told I could go into the Elite lounge to get refreshments but would have to take them to the Platium waiting area. It wasn't that big a deal and probably would not have bothered me if I had not first encounter the rude employee. It will not stop me from enjoying the cruise. It would take a lot more for that to happen.

I did tell them I was in a full suite and also showed them my cruise card that indicated I was booked in a suite. She again said that the lounge was for Elite only.

This morning we boarded the Ruby Princess in San Pedro and was not very happy with the boarding process. After checking in we were directed to the waiting area. I ask a Princess representative where the Elite/Platium waiting area was. Her response was "I don't know, you should have asked at checkin". I was very surprised with her response. This is the first rude Princess representative I have ever encountered and this is our 12th Princess curise. After going through security, I saw a sign that had "Elite/Platium Lounge" on it. I started to go to that lounge but was stopped by another Princess representative and told I could not go there. I showed her my cruise card indicating I was a Platium member. She told me that the lounge was for Elite passengers only. I directed her to the sign and she again told me it was for Elite only. I told her I was staying in a full suite and asked it full suite passengers didn't get the same benifits as Elite. She said no and proceeded to change the sign for the lounge. Several months ago I sailed out of Ft. Lauderdale, again in a full suite. We were directed to the Elite/Platium Lounge. I guess either Princess changed their policy or San Perdo follows different rules. Shel said that almost the whole ship was Elite passengers. Well, we followed the Princess rules and will become Elite after this current cruise. Princess encourages people to get to the Elite lever. They should make what ever changes are necessary to accomadate the increase in Elite passengers. We are now on the ship. It is very nice. We had a nice relaxing lunch in one of the main dining rooms and am looking forward to a great cruise.

Staying at the Crowne Plaza San Pedro for 1 night prior to a cruise on the Ruby Princess in September. Has anyone eaten at either Port O'Call or San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant? Saw the S.P. Fish Market and Restaurant on TV a few nights ago and it looked real good. Both appear to be within walking distance of The Crowne Plaza, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Thanks Putterdude for the recommendations. I was about to ask for thinks to do between disembarkation and flight check in.