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I'm interested in what the answer is to that too. Looked at the new price today in the manage booking tab and it actually looks to have gone up instead of down for the TA. (Price went down but not as much as it should have as we got Premier and the new price doesn't show losing two days for Premier.)

Just got this email and it looks like the Star is now coming out later now: April 19, 2024 Dear Valued Princess Player Advantage Member, We are writing to share an important update regarding the delivery and launch of our second spectacular Sphere Class ship, Star Princess. Princess Cruises, in collaboration with shipbuilder Fincantieri, has made the difficult decision to postpone the delivery of Star Princess until Fall 2025. Following a thorough evaluation of the remaining construction milestones, both parties have determined it is necessary to adjust the ship’s delivery date from late July 2025 to late September 2025. This has resulted in a change to your voyage. Your new voyage is now scheduled to depart October 22, 2025, from Barcelona, Spain instead of Southampton, England on October 20, 2025. This change shortens the cruise from a 16-day to a 14-day voyage and as a result, you will automatically receive a two-day pro-rated refund for any funds already paid. The updated itinerary will be available in your Cruise Personalizer by April 30, 2024. While this decision was not taken lightly, we believe it is essential to ensure that Star Princess’ delivery upholds the impeccable standards expected by our esteemed guests. Other new inaugural sailings include an 11-day voyage on October 4, 2025; and a 7-day journey on October 15, 2025, both departing from Barcelona, Spain. These revised itineraries will open for sale on April 30, 2024. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and extend our sincerest apologies. Rest assured we are committed to providing you with flexible options. If you decide your new voyage is not suitable for you, we offer you the following: Future Cruise Credit and Onboard Credit: You have the option to receive a refundable Future Cruise Credit (FCC) in the amount of the nonrefundable deposit paid, along with a $100 per stateroom onboard credit (non-refundable). This FCC can be applied when rebooking any Princess cruise sailing by November 30, 2025, when booked by November 30, 2024. Full Refund: Alternatively, you may choose to cancel your booking and receive a full refund of funds paid. A Casino Concierge will reach out to you directly to handle your booking. Star Princess represents the next generation of cruise ships within the Sphere Class – following in the footsteps of her sister ship, Sun Princess, which debuted in February. Mirroring Sun Princess, Star Princess will shine with exciting new features, such as The Dome, the cruise industry’s first geodesic feature on the top deck; and The Sphere, the captivating, suspended glass Sphere Piazza at the heart of the ship, all while retaining the timeless elegance Princess is renowned for. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time of adjustment. Our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences remains unwavering, and we eagerly anticipate welcoming you aboard Star Princess as we embark on this remarkable journey together. Sincerely, John Padgett President

From looking at the aerial, no way a main line cruise ship could get into DC. Its more for the yacht sized ones like ACL has.

Looks like it went to Washington DC according to cruise mapper.

This. I did this on my TA back in November. Had both the email and a printed version of it to give to guest services to add on. If they are having no issues with the system it shouldn't take them long to add it to your folio. If the system is acting up you may need to leave it with them to add it to the folio but it will get done as this is what happened to us on that cruise.

And won't be an easy fix either. If its had diesel in the system for just a little time, they might be able to flush the system with cleaning chemicals for diesel contamination and fix it but if its been in the system for a long time it could lead to them having to replace all of the water system as the diesel would have started to soak into the pipes. This is based on research I've done.

No, as it looks like April 8 is the first open cruise with cabins still available. Everything up to that point is sold out and was the same before the announcement.

That and buying any other type of non alcoholic drinks on the ship. I usually like to get a Red Bull in the morning, a coffee later on, and maybe a soda later in the day in addition to water or any alcoholic drinks I may get. The non alcoholic drinks can add up quickly.

Not sure what ones they have but I know they have them. Hopefully someone on board currently could give an answer as to what ones. Watches and jewelry is the big items I know they do carry.

It's an evolution of the main propellers which can allow for better maneuvering. An azipod allows for 360 degree rotation. Azipods will be on the new Sun and Star. https://www.businessroundtable.org/archive/inventing-the-future/abb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azipod

I think one reason could be the other ships have azipods while the Sky doesn't have them. One of the other ships that did leave (Symphony) is pretty much on the same line as the Sky as for piers (2 for Sky and 18 for Symphony). Also Caribbean Princess is also taking its time getting back into port for its next cruise starting tomorrow. It's also supposed to be at the same pier that the Sky is at now.

Weather is holding it up. Lots of warnings due to winds and rough seas in the FLL area.

And Die Hard 2 on the TV

You have to link your reservation to the Medallion App and then you can go into that and make reservations.

Just got off of the Sky Transatlantic and can easily say they have a few Christmas movies on the ship in the on demand section on the TV. It was actually more than I thought. MUTS was still mainly newer/non Christmas movies when we were on the ship.