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Parking at the port is very, very convenient.

Haven't gotten Covid and only know two people have. Both had mild symptoms - much like mild cold symptoms.

Before law school, I was a flight attendant for a major airline. Got sick often. Those flying metal tubes are virus/bacteria collectors. Recycled air and close quarters. Once I quit, I only got sick after cruises!!!!!!

I-595 to Sawgrass Highway and then the Turnpike if one parks at Terminal 21.

You have fared better than I. The last time was after a Caribbean Princess Panama Canal cruise Thanksgiving 2019. Great cruise. Moment I arrived home, though, I fell ill for three weeks. Now I live in Florida and, at least, don't have to fly and inhale the air of 300 people sitting around me.

Don't count on getting them in the terminal either. I ordered customized wristbands and no one could find them in the terminal or on the ship. They did provide me with non-customized bands and gave me a substantial refund. Princess found them the 2nd day and delivered them to our cabin (this happened to many passengers). So now I have two wristbands (was provided the 2nd pair for free).

I'd do some research and compare with other, third-party, insurance policies for coverage and price.

I was on this particular cruise, too. Only time I haven't gotten sick upon disembarkation since 2013. Hope you feel better soon.

Yes. Just happened on the Sky Princess. Left out of Terminal 21 and docked at Terminal 2. No biggie. Princess had USAA shuttles right outside to take us back to Terminal 21 to get our car.

The key thing is to read the policy and especially the definitions as some of them exclude any arrangements not made by Princess Cruises or Princess Tours (This is for the Princess Vacation Protection insurance). Third-party insurance thru other companies may differ.

Just park at the port. It's easy and convenient.

This just happened to me. Sky Princess departed out of Terminal 21 because Enchanted was docked at Terminal 2. We disembarked at Terminal 2. Disembarked and was directed to an area right outside to wait for USAA shuttles (I presume Princess provided these). Waited for about 8 minutes and several shuttles arrived. Very smooth and efficient. I wouldn't stress about this at all.

Still $15. Just paid the parking tab at FLL port. Very convenient to just walk to and from ship. Moreover, I don't like leaving my key fob with the offsite parking companies.

Very good suggestion!!!!

I just reviewed my policy (Zurich Insurance through a large warehouse travel agency starting with C*****) and any such delay is covered, and hotels, etc. don't have to be arranged by Princess. No need to get airline delay confirmation. Only receipts are required. Total benefit of $2,000 (subject to a max of $200 per day).

I couldn't even access my email account on most days during the cruise. Simple things like accessing a news website, etc. will be fine, but any complicated stuff is probably out of the question unless she can get off while in port and attempt it there.

I just reviewed both Princess vacation protection insurance packages and it appears your situation should be covered under Trip Delay. Did you provide the carrier with a written explanation from the airline for the delay? That is required. But it appears your situation is a covered "Hazard" and you were on a "Common Carrier." Seems to me you should be reimbursed for the hotel you couldn't stay at, the hotel you actually stayed at, in addition to food expenses. The only other variables are your state of residence (I chose Florida) and whether your trip began on the day you started your flight. When you applied for the policy, did you indicate your trip began on the day of your delayed flight? IMPORTANT UPDATE: Princess insurance is pretty sneaky. The hotel arrangements, etc. must have been arranged by PRINCESS CRUISES OR PRINCESS TOURS. Your "travel arrangements" (e.g. hotel, etc.) must have been "arranged" by the "travel supplier" and this is defined as Princess Cruises or Princess Tours. Sneaky devils....

Just look at your credit card transactions. Princess credited me back a day or two after I cancelled. Received no email confirmation. Just a credit back on credit card statement.

Just returned from Sky in Caribbean. Internet ranged from good to slow depending upon the time of day. Middle of night, it was really fast.

Which forward-facing cabin?

Yep. If you are denied boarding due to your own passport negligence, I predict no insurance payout - Unless they had cancel for any reason. And I don't mean to be harsh to the cruisers, but some things are sooooo basic.....

All ships should be non-smoking. There - I said it. I hate smoke. It's dirty and gross and unhealthy.

Sorry, but reasonable due diligence would have been to READ the plain text on Princess' website. I found it in one second. Panama Canal cruises always have required actual passports and it's very clearly stated on the website. Bottom line is it's the cruiser's responsibility to obtain the necessary info re: travel requirements. It appears that was NOT done in this matter.

UMMMM - it's in very large lettering. There's no excuse not to read the passport requirements for one's cruise.

Again - there is NO ambiguity. Princess website is very clear about needing a Passport Book for any type of Panama Canal cruise. Unfortunately, your friends made a mistake. Unless they have something in writing from Princess or their travel agent stating otherwise, I'm afraid they're out of luck.