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SM question: with the standard SM package, are drinks in the casino while gambling an extra cost? What about just a beer or glass of wine? Would it be worth it to add the premium option just for a situation like this? We are new to O and husband has asked this question.

I was referring to the promotional ad on the website that literally says "free excursions." Obviously nothing is "free" so hence my question.

Newbie on Oceania. I don't understand the excursions part of Simply more. I see there is a credit for excursions, and I assume that makes it "free." I see also that there are reduced prices for SM. Can someone please enlighten me? Many thanks.

🤣I think that's illegal on some ships.

Thanks everyone.

This isn't my first HAL cruise, but I still can't figure out that website. My confirmation doc says I have "confirmed main" dining. Does this mean traditional fixed dining? There is no time listed, so is there a second seating option? Do I need to wait until I'm on board to find out? Last time, I had fixed dining late seating and really enjoyed it. I'm not so crazy about making nightly reservations or showing up just to wait in line.

Haha. Well, for one thing, the captain's table dining takes place there, but it's only a small part of the room....

After adding up all the nickels and dimes, it might not be too far off from an Oceania fare.😁

Not to mention all the duplicate threads started by people who don't see this one... Yep, Princess may have really stepped in it this time. Happy, Pagett?

When Padget find out the IC is free, he'll stop that nonsense! 😒

Ah, the New Princess. Charge for something that once was free and call it "no additional charge." Padgett thinks we are all dimwits. 😒

How so? Did people just show up and demand to get on the tender?

I really should know this, but I haven't taken advantage of priority tendering since becoming Elite (a bunch of years ago.) I always figured I could just get in the queue with everyone else. However, there's a tender port coming up on a future cruise and I need to be off the ship ASAP. So, educate me. How does it work? (I know it's only for ship to shore not vice versa.)

I think the brand is dependant on itinerary. You won't find Cosco water on a ship sailing out of the UK. We just did Norway and the water was just fine, IMO. I don't remember the brand, but it wasn't anything I recognized from the USA.

They can change the medallions for you on the ship or on the dock. It won't be a problem.

I'm waiting for 2025 Europe.

I knew a lady who brought her own from home. I thought that was smart.

My favorite was the woman with a cabin over Vista Lounge who wanted them to move the band somewhere else because it kept her awake.

This and every other site. Gotta learn the lingo. 😁

Yes. Dumbest function on the stupid app. It just confuses people.

One. I left it there. Discovery princess

Egg drop and airplane are both great fun.

Those are some cute dogs!

I think you might have a point about staffing issues, but that's a problem all over the ship. DH says the prices have gone over his "threshold," but I still think I'll visit CG for the lamb chops.

Why do people object to getting a passport in the first place? Expense? Time? Fear of an ugly photo?