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A similar thing happened to me. On the menu on the app, there was a surf and turf (they called it a reef and beef) one night. Then, we got to the restaurant and they had a completely different menu and it wasn’t there anymore.

I think that the food is definitely catering to Australian tastes, or at least attempting to. The ‘Australian’ dishes taste like they’re made for American tourists. Like for example, the fish and chips aren’t authentic but they seem as if they’d impress someone from the US as being exotic and Australian. So the Australian dishes are hardly ordered by Australians because we can get something way better at home. So I can see how it would’ve turned out that way.

Well then, I might see you aboard the ship! Have a great rest of your cruise and Wellington for today.

Hi, sorry for the late response. I’m currently aboard the Royal Princess and I think the food is quite similar to before COVID. Although not perfect, the food remains made with good ingredients. The MDR is a little iffy sometimes, there were a few dishes that I couldn’t finish because they were just inedible. (mostly their cured fishes were very hard and far too fishy and salty, didn’t feel fresh) Their risotto is always undercooked but still delicious. Their desserts were all good, in my opinion and their pastas are delicious. I mostly stuck to French Onion Soup and Prawn Cocktail after tasting some of their entrees, though. The buffet, however, for dinner and lunch is always really good. With different stations each day, my family and I find it to be better than the MDR on some days. The poolside grill and pizzeria makes good food too, my daughter probably ate her body weight in pizza and fries. A really nice touch for me was that they make everyone wash their hands before entering the buffet. I had many concerns about hygiene and this really helped.

Hey, I'm heading on a cruise on Princess soon where one of the ports is Christchurch. My daughter insists on working while in port and with connection and she would like to go to the city to find a library. I was told that the port when docking in Christchurch is a slightly long drive to the actual city, so does the cruise line provide transportation or do you have to have an excursion or your own means of transport?

No, I don't think they will. When it was free of charge, it was hectic and they were also making less money. Even only a few customers at once gives them that cash grab they're desperate for. However, I have heard that the crew that work at Alfredo's are quite worried about their jobs, especially with the amount of people showing up.

Where on the app? How early can I do it? Previously, I believe that it was just going up on embarkation day, as I have experienced on Carnival and 4 pre-covid Princess cruises. However, things do change and I'm unsure of what to do.

Royal Princess, early January, from Sydney Australia going to New Zealand. Australian holidays are 15th of December until 30th of January.

Yep, Australia. 13 nights to New Zealand. Why do you think there be lots of children on board because I'm leaving from Australia?

Just looking for some points of views from different ages, countries, etc.

My daughter is concerned about being the only teenager onboard the ship during 2024 summer holidays. Are there enough children that you see them onboard often? She's very worried about not seeing anyone her age while we're on vacation.

What are your opinions on the medallion class experience? Please give reviews and thoughts.

How did it go?

Yep! I'll definitely let you know.

How do I register my kid for the Beach House Club?