Kay S

I know what mobbed means. I mean what is buffet tea? Never heard of it. MDR afternoon tea, yes. Royal Tea in the piazza, yes. But tea service in the buffet?

It has been a long time since I saw them checking ids at the door.

What is this?

More evidence of poorly trained staff hired from a dwindling pool.

This is such a great thread. I have never thought Trident Grill was all that. I get the hot dog but never the hamburger. It's frozen, pressed beef and full of preservatives and taste awful. So this ship is still Trident Grill and hasn't switched over to Salty Dog?

Maybe one could make its way to OP's balcony? 🙂

Crown Grill. Lamb chops. Can't go wrong if you are a lamb eater.

I'm having a similar problem with a grandchild's account. This kid has been on 10 cruises, and the app refuses to recognize him. No problem with the other grandkids. (I wonder if I have ever mentioned that I hate this app with the fire of a thousand suns. Oh, I think maybe I have. 😁)

From my observations on 30 Princess cruises, the divide on formal night is not so much between old and young but male and female. The ladies seem more dressed up to me. It isn't unusual to see a woman dressed to the nines walking in with her husband wearing a collared shirt and trousers. I can't recall seeing a guy in a tux accompanied by a woman in jeans and a T shirt. I have seen senior citizens dressed up and also in overalls and flannel shirts. I have also seen young people dressed for the prom as well as dressed for bowling. The fact is that about anything will work these days. If the MDR staff lets you in, you are dressed appropriately.

So true. My family always ordered the medallions, usually every night. They replaced them with a bad hamburger.

Princess should hire you to do PR.

Every time I have asked about the dining room at embarkation, the crew directs me to the buffet. I quit asking. Go directly to deck 6 MDR (the one off the piazza.) More than likely, that's where lunch is, no matter the ship.

This is evident by the number of questions asked here about "fully booked" events. It just seems like a PR thing to me, making people think something is really popular and then drumming up attendance.

I can see it will make things easier for everyone.

The whole thing is too much like gambling for me. I would be a nervous wreck trying to second guess the suits at Princess.

Theme nights in the buffet are not new. Been around forever. A little note in the cabin is new.

Website was easier when everything was there, including dining. The app is a disaster, always has been, won't improve.

Even on Princess, no one is going to turn you away if you do decide to dress up. Just because the standards appear to be relaxed, nothing prevents anyone going full tux and ball gown if that's what they prefer.

DH finds some bridge partners and plays cards every day. I find a nice place to settle in and read one of the many books I have loaded on the Kindle for the trip. If you're on the right ship, it seems to me there is always something happening in Princess Live. Sea days are good for leisurely MDR breakfasts.

We took a Princess excursion from Wellington to Christchurch. Bus ride. Beautiful scenery.

OP did not specify "free."

Try to go to your profile and see if it's there.

This is news to me, but good news. I always get my chocolate at the IC. I will keep an eye open on the Sky next month.

International Cafe has brewed coffee and specialty coffees, including decaf. You can get iced tea in the buffet or through room service. The buffet coffee is not the best.