jenjens1023

It was a wonderful cruise. We had some hiccups but everything worked out. Rather than docking in Cobh we docked in Rigaskiddy. Princess provided shuttle buses into Cork as well as ferry transportation to Cobh. We docked in Dun Laoghaire instead of Dublin and the train station was closed for repairs. It should be OK by the time you get there. Once again, transportation was provided into Dublin. We had to skip Orkney because of high winds (not safe to dock) and because France was on strike we skipped Le Havre and went to Portland, England, instead. It was a lovely little seaside town with a great D-Day museum. The crew was wonderful, entertainment was well-done, and food was tasty. We had the plus package. It was nice not to think about things like paying for drinks and tips but we rarely made use of the two premium desserts per day and only west to one of the two fixed price restaurants. you asked about bidding on a room. I have no problems with staying in an inside cabin and have done it a number of times but two weeks before this cruise I decided to try. I didn't know my husband had also placed a bid! Because our days were long and busy and nights were cool, we didn't make a lot of use of the balcony but it was nice to have all that light and scenery. If I can figure out how, I will include a few of my favorite pictures. A modern interpretation of Saint Mungo, the patron state of Glasgow; the kelpies; Holyhead Harbor; Cobh; and the School of Divinity, New College, Edinburgh. Feel free to ask any additional questions.

My husband was disappointed by the cancellation of the D-Day tour. But he found a wonderful little D-Day museum in Portland. Very hands-on and showed how proud Portland was of their role in the invasion. I was disappointed in the loss of Orkney for a selfish reason. There's a fabric store I wanted to go to. I was going to buy fabric to make a British Isles cruise quilt. But after packing to come home I realized I wouldn'tt have had room!

We didn't use any euros. Our Irish purchases were put on CC. We only used pounds for crew tips and a private tour.

Sitting in heathrow after disembarking from this cruise today. Consider betting on an upgrade. We placed a bid two weeks before the trip and went from an inside to a balcony for $255 per person.

What does Casual Dining mean? What am I getting with my Plus deal?

How did you get to Honfleur? Is taxi the only way? Approximate cost? Is the market easy to find? My daughter wants to get pastries while the boys explore Normandy

We have not sailed on Princess since the invention of the basic, plus and premium levels. I have a couple questions about the beverage portion. Can you get a decent glass of bourbon with the $15 drink limit? Are specialty coffees, juices, pop and all the other tasty types of liquid included in the drink package?

How did you feel about the premium level of service? Did you feel it was worth $80 a day? We’re considering the mid-level. Can you get a decent glass of bourbon for the $15 drink limit?

Is the kids’ bedroom in this suite a sufficient size for two adults? How many tv’s in the suite? What else should I know?