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When I was in Kindergarten my father was sure that a tree jumped right behind the car and took a bite out of the bumper!  Im sure that a well watered dock could move just as fast if sufficiently angered! 

On the Sapphire in June and the roulette wheel added the 000.  i wasnt a frequent visitor, but the $25 blackjack table was not open when I went by (which was the only table with 'fair' odds for a blackjack). 

Craps was also not open when I went in, but it had low odds bets (behind the pass line). 

My travel partner played video blackjack and reported that the 'dealer' would miraculously pull the cards needed.  Like he would have a 20, and the dealer would start with a five, only to get a six and ten (meaning he would lose!)  He only played $30 worth, but that experience, and discussions with others in the elevators discouraged him from further play.

Yes. They are live presentations.  While the presentation is live, they are taping it.  If you choose to watch it again, you can view it on the tv in your room.

The Dirty Banana is still available and still great!!  However, especially in Alaska, they are using paper straws. The ice is not exactly fine crushed, so it can block the straw, and eventually, the straw 'goes flat'. 

However, the ice sticking in the straw keeps you from drinking too fast (so no cold rush headache).  Also, it slows you down so that you dont drink too many, too fast!

There are some other frozen concoctions that are just as good. If you remember their names, they will have them!

Other items may include safety lights that come on when motion is detected.  Some are annoyed, but 'better safe than sorry!'. 

Skagway may be a water shuttle port after the rock slides.

I enjoyed the 2 week (up and back) cruise.  The 26 Glacier excursion in Whittier is well worth the cost and gives some fun things to do on that turn around day.

If you pay for the extra plus package, (whatever it is called) They will have reserved seats for the production shows (not the others, though).  They are not the 'best seats in the house' but they are available, but you will need to be quick as there are now lurkers that come late and pounce on them when they become available. 

You can use your medalian for some land purchases now, but they are likely the shops that princess has an ownership in. 

Enrichment shows are taped and if you miss one, you can see it in your room later. 

I have not used them, but I believe that there are ATMs either near Guest Services or the Casino.  They may have local currencies available. Someone on here will know for sure! 

i put my CPAP on the floor, or some of the end tables have a shelf space followed by drawers.

Also, on the older ships that used to have the picture tube TVs (not flat screens), there are plugs where the TVs used to be. 

In general, the early show is busier than the later show, no matter what it is.  I suspect that Princess folk are not busy late into the night, so they are getting ready for bed by 10.  (At least I am!)  So the later shows seem to be less well attended, in general.

I have found that the 730 shows have been pretty full, but the 930 shows were not as full. 

My November trip has replaced Monterey with Santa Barbara, but no excursions are listed for that port yet.  Are there excursions listed yet for the other trips that have replaced Monterey with another port?

You  will select a boarding time on the app.

I think that it is one of the options under "Get Ocean Ready"

However, in my experience, and what has been posted here on Cruise Critic by others, the boarding time is not exactly followed. 

We boarded a few weeks ago on the Sapphire for a 2 week Alaska run and no one, that I recall, checked our boarding time.  I think that we had boarded before our time had come up. 

My November cruise has changed from Monterey to Santa Barbara.

It started last week, and was not very busy.  Perhaps as it gains popularity it will be more available. 

Also know that Canada Place does not have lines for Global Entry or Nexus.

Be aware that the website may be willing to sell you many things that you may already have paid for in your package.  You might also be able to buy the drink package, even though you have plus.

I dont know how they rectify these issues when someone buys something already covered.  (For instance, you can also buy bottled water to be delivered to your cabin, but it is free with Plus, you just need to ask any bar for one, or two, or more and they will give them to you).

Another hint for future duck hiders.... I started this thread, and most of the ducks I found were above me.... Im 6'3", and most were at or above my eye level.  One was in an elevator, the others were on top of hand sanitizers, a fire alarm, or above the elevator signs.  IF you want them to be found by kids, place them lower, where kids can reach them (or tall, fat, old people, like me, wont be able to bend over to get them!)  {And I CAN bend over.... I just have problems straightening back up!!--  Getting old aint for the young!!}

I have seen walkers on the side of the main dining rooms.

In the Horizon Court, there are helpers that will carry their plates for them (I have seen this).

3 minutes ago, galelynn said:

So when do you'll thing Princess will reinstate the dividends payments on stock ownership? Loved it when it went to $0.50 per share/ per quarter. That's $2 per share, per year. I own 3,100 shares, can't wait.

Given the debt that they took on during COVID, I dont think that they will have the cash flow to spend on dividends anytime soon. 

Id say that was the age of the ones on the Sapphire last week.  Gangling 'teenager' puppies.  

And yes, it was a 'photo selling opportunity'. 

We were in Skagway last week ( on the Sapphire).  The 'puppies' were not exactly 'new borns'.  They only brought on 2, and I thought that they were well managed.  In olden days, they did bring much younger puppies for pictures, but they were all tuckered out, and spent much of the time sleeping together in a ball, and not used for pictures or held. 

3 minutes ago, 2 cruises a year said:

I wonder how many veterans will sell their stock now?  Oh, I forgot, the stock is worthless at this time.  

I will gladly pay the postage to anyone willing to sign over their "worthless" stock to me!!

" It will be in interesting to see what happens to our 9 existing bookings currently scheduled to set sail after September 12, 2023 through 2025 where both our military and shareholder benefits OBC have already been applied."

I was under the impression (maybe by reading an old form) that the shareholder benefit would only be applied within 90 days.  I do remember one of my early attempts to apply shareholder benefits outside of that was denied (though that was pre covid)

               "Oh, I forgot, the stock is worthless at this time.   "

Actually, it is near 52 week highs, closing over $16 on Friday (6/15/2023)

Just got off the Sapphire on a 2 week Alaska Run (Vancouver-Whittier-Back).  On the way up, we docked, and the way back we had to use the water shuttle.  I was delayed more on the way up when they had to redo the ramps getting to the dock than people were taking using the water shuttle the following week.   The repositioning of the ramps also delayed excursions (including one we booked). 

People using the water shuttle were using tickets for less than 2 hours.  Everything seemed to be flowing well.  When I went to the balcony that afternoon, only 2 shuttles were running, but, as I noted, there was no line up by then.

The Crab Shack was on the Sea Days. The first was on Day 2  which would have been the Hubbard glacier (which was later in the day- IF i remember my glacier names).  and the other was Day 6 (the day after Ketchican).

You can sign up with the roving people that come by, or call the Dine Line.

We made reservations at Sabatini's the night before.  However, something went wrong and we didnt get the reservation done. But as it was the first time they did it, the word wasnt out, and there was plenty of room.

"Small" is relative.  The Sphere class ships have 'only' 4000 something passengers. That is 'small' compared to the ships Royal Caribbean is building!

Still, I agree with what you are saying. I preferred the old Star to most of the others (though it was sold off).  The Discovery and its sisters dont have the deck spaces I like to use when visiting Alaska, my favorite cruise.  (I really like the space above the bridge).