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You can no longer decline the upgrade... that changed at the start of the month. So before you bid, be sure you are ok with ANY room of that category.

So with Princess FCD, you get immediate OBC? What happens if you don’t use the FCD and it gets refunded?

If I’m in club class, will I have the same waiter night? I’d like to tip a bit extra if I get good service (which I anticipate I will) but I would be better off to tip each night then? If I was to leave $10 a night like a restaurant on land? Under a glass like I do on land?

Got my upgrade today! 33 days out on Discovery Princess 4 day repo - paid $175 cdn (each) for upgrade from BB balcony to club class mini suite. Think that’s fair as I was going to pay that to move to deluxe balcony but decided to chance it instead with this bid. Was automatically charged as I made the bid after March 1. To note, per the barometer on the bidding site, my offer was on the high side of “weak” as bidding started at $150. Full price to upgrade would have been around $400. I know some have gotten free upgrades on our sailing, but I’m a bit fussy about location and M1 was the only category I was interested in - more midship.

What sorts of products did they have on Discovery?

The same happened to me, though booking each day individually seemed to have worked... for now.... I'm a new Princess cruiser and am shocked at how glitchy the website is for such a large company.

Agreed, many people in a real emergency, panic and I doubt one in person drill would change that.

My only concern with the in-person drill is we were crammed into an indoor space, and it was sweltering, not enough chairs. I felt like I would pass out. Not to mention, I'm not super germ-wary but any airborne virus would have had a heyday in there. I agree it's important to prepare everyone, but I wish there was some better method than in the person drill where you are either on deck, sweating, or crammed like sardines into a lounge, also standing and sweating.

Yes, I think for now a mini suite for the family of 3 especially as it includes the tub which might be better for the preschooler, and a balcony for my hubby and me would probably fit the bill the best. As long as we are sort of close, I think that works - don’t have to necessarily connect. Thank you so much for your insight on the Window suites. That’s probably why they are so hard to find on the website!

Sorry - it would be a total of 2 parents and a preschooler in the cabin. My DH and I will have our own.

I’m thinking mini suite is the way to go… or window suite would work but for some reason the website won’t let me select that to try a mock booking to get a price.

Is it possible to get a cot if they do this? Don’t really want a small child in a pull down bunk.

Hi there, considering bringing my daughter, her husband and their 4 year old on a cruise on the Caribbean Princess, but every room I search seems to have only twin beds as an option? I understand a bunk drops from the ceiling for these rooms, but I don't think that will work for the 4 year old. Do I need to search mini-suite or higher for a sofa that converts into a bed or does anyone have a suggestion?

Ah, ok, the rules changed for bids made in February where the card is charged automatically, I believe.

When did you place the bid though?

I am sailing with my pregnant daughter on Princess this spring. She will be 19 weeks, so definitely before the 24 week cut-off indicated by Princess, and we will definitely get the required doctor's note, but how does this work? She is very tall and might not look all that pregnant at 19 weeks if she carries anything like I did, so they may not think to ask. Will there be a box on some kind of check-in form? I just booked this online, I don't have a PVP or TA. I just want to make sure that we do everything we are supposed to.

That's what I'm hoping, too! On NCL Breakaway in January, we had to do an IN PERSON drill crammed into an indoor venue. I was NOT happy.

Either/or... at home, I just add it separately to my salad and then mix it with the salad because I don't want to dirty another bowl, lol... some people pre-mix it in jars. Both work fine, I think.

How is Princess doing muster drills these days? Back to in-person or check in at a station/watch the drill online? We are sailing on the Discovery Princess at the end of April.

I am going on the Discovery Princess and bid on M1 Reserve Club Minisuites and they are all midship, I believe. You would have to go through each category you are interested in and see where the cabins are. But I agree with the previous poster, I'd rather have a midship anything rather than a far forward or aft room if I was prone to seasickness. You never know how the seas will be.

I loved the Breakaway, and would definitely choose her for another cruise. We ate at O'Sheehan's, Moderno, the MDR and the buffet and all were quite good, IMO. It was crowded around the pool deck, but not unlike other ships I have been on. There did seem to be a reduction in the amount of staff - the room stewards seem to have more rooms and so I noticed the housekeeping wasn't as good as usual (had to request soap dispensers be refilled - which was done promptly but just something I noticed that if the steward wasn't as busy, he probably would have caught). But overall, I greatly enjoyed the ship atmosphere and would not hesitate to sail her again.

Affogato though! If that’s included - yummm

How difficult is the Skytrain to manage with luggage for an average person?

Were you notified your bid was unsuccessful? I’m just wondering how it works?