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We did the Princess water package pre cruise and the 12 Bottles were in our cabin when we boarded this month.

It was a 10 day cruise with 4 ports. For longer would have gotten two cases. Most times we now have

the Princess plus but didn't do that this last time. With Princess plus anytime we passed  a bar and needed water just asked for bottles and water was nice and cold.

Had the same problem. So I waited till I got on the ship the first day. Well, the 50% off was not on a discounted price but full price. Instead of it coming out at $5 a day after discount, it was $7.50.

 I went to the Internet cafe and spoke to the guy in charge there. He said that the discount which should show up on medallion (ours  didn't give me the 50% off), is not available once on the ship.On the ship the price is more , still get the discount but at a higher price. He said the discounted price is gone three days before the cruise. he suggested calling Princess or our travel agent to buy the internet.

This is the example for our 10 day  cruise. Medallion showed price $100. should have shown the discount and price would be $50.00. Mine showed no  Elite discount.

On board price was $149.00 and discount had me pay $75.00. Internet manager credited me back the $25 extra I paid but said in the future to call Princess or travel agent. he said once on the ship the 50% would be off the full price.

2 hours ago, Raxter54 said:

Thanks for all the responses. Just watched a YouTube video on the medallion. Nice little piece of technology there. I like how you can order food on it and have it delivered. The lazy person in me approves 🙂

 

The Medallion application on your phone is how you order food for delivery, not the medallion itself. The Medallion gets you in your cabin door and I.D.'s you when purchasing food,  drinks,merchandise,

boarding and leaving the ship. No ordering anything for delivery with the medallion, need your phone for that with the application.

comes with a free lanyard and that is what we use.

Or you can buy items sold when you order your medallions via the medallion appl.

Or you can wait  till you are on the ship and buy then.People have found generic ones on Amazon.

I would wait till your Medallions arrive and decide (get the free lanyard)

In San Francisco when we entered the terminal there was a room with sign that said Covid testing.

3 hours ago, palolake said:

We’ll be on the Ruby next month. Can anyone tell me what form of transportation you used from the airport to your hotel/ port?  Thanks in advance. 

We took a taxi from airport to cruise port. it was $60 (we asked before we got in the cab) and tip on top of it.

On the Ruby to Alaska recently only places on board I felt cold was the aft dining room and  Princess theatre.A shirt or tee shirt all we needed during the day walking around the ship.

1 hour ago, Sea Hag said:

Definitely not what I want to hear, but thanks for the heads-up. We're going to be on the Discovery in August, and I've really been enjoying the soft mattresses on Princess ships the last several cruises. 

Some people on our cruise asked for a pad to be put on their mattress and that worked for them. I didn't realize we could get one and we just suffered. We just got off the Ruby Princess and the bed was heavenly. Slept well.

When our flight on United was cancelled late at night before the morning flight (I was traveling day of cruise),I was greatful  that I booked direct and not through EZair. I went on line and immediately booked another flight leaving an hour later and getting in nice and early. I prefer having control and handling any problems with airlines direct rather than with a third party.

The Wyndham is right across the street from the port. That would be my first choice.

They can shuttle you across the street or you can just walk across.

3 minutes ago, Phantom of the Seas said:

Great review.....”Tess” (Naturalist) is a MUST do!

She was very different in her lecture approach. Good information and I agree a must to see.

we were on the July 9th cruise. We arrived at the port at 10:am. no line outside at all but once in big lines for checkin. We were Green Lane and although lots of help, very slow checkin.It was dumb because all our info already in computer system and all they needed to do was see our  covid tests and passports. Felt sorry for people on the Blue line , plenty of windows open and massive lines.

So my advice don't come later to port, go as early as possible. I heard there were huge lines as the morning progressed into the early afternoon.SF seems to have unskilled people manning those check ins. In San Pedro, it was quick and easy.

Also no one checked if we had the Arrive Canada done. We got reminders in the patter daily to do it but no one checked , no one on the ship or when we actually got off in Prince Rupert. We were thinking that maybe the ship had gotten a list from Canada with who did it or maybe Canada got a passenger list from the Ruby. No one actually knew the answer and we didn't ask at passenger services.

Our cruise was fabulous and we would do it again in a heartbeat. Even though boarding was a bit of a hassle, worth it in the long run to do this cruise.Internet was lousy so I hope the person doing the Live thread has better luck using it.

6 minutes ago, 1emerald1 said:

If you want a firm mattress, go on the Discovery.....

 On Discovery ours wasn't a mattress, it was a cement slab. Not firm, just hard as a rock.

My husband did PCR test with CVS on a Saturday at 4PM. Results came back on Monday at 5am. This was actually after  a cruise and he was very sick. Only place we could get an appt. on short notice.Tested negative . Turned out wasn't Covid but he did pick up a bug on the cruise.

We have appts. this Wednesday at 9am for PCR at CVS for a cruise on Saturday. If we don't have  the results back by early morning on Friday we will then take a rapid test antigen  but we would have to pay for it. Right now the CVS test is free.

I know some lucky  couples that found love on a Princess cruise. Just fate  made it happen.

2 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Are the officers still attending?

they show up but leave and don't sit at the tables with the Most Traveled Passengers for lunch.

We always wore masks except when eating. Bar drinks only drank in areas where there were few people or took back to our cabin.Went on four cruises since cruising began. Two days after returning from the March 27 and  April 3rd cruises on Discovery my husband got very sick. Had all the symptoms of Covid. Took the home test and was negative and so was I. Repeated the next day, still negative but he was very ill. Went and  did PCR test , and he was still negative. Not Covid. medical center refused to see him in person even when I said he didn't have Covid. Went to Urgent care, treated like a  pariah . Dr. checked him outside in a tent. Gave him two antibiotics, no diagnosis. He was so sick for three weeks. Slept most of the time, was still weak for another  three weeks after. Our family Dr. said it was most probably Pneumonia. So still can catch something besides Covid and one can be even sicker.We were so careful on that cruise. had been on the ship for two weeks and did go on one  Princess tour in Mexico but wore our masks except when eating.

I hope this thread doesn't scare people into not reporting Covid when on board a cruise ship.

We  have made the decision to cruise and have four booked future cruises. (and already have been on four cruises since cruising began again)However, none of our cruises will start and end anywhere except in the U.S.If we have to isolate, will do it. Being within driving of a port makes us feel more secure. If we have to go to a hotel because too sick to drive, that is fine with us.

The article that was posted by the lady isolated in Vancouver shows how expensive  and difficult isolation after a cruise can be. Some postings mention that passengers were driven to Seattle instead. I think for U.S. citizens that would have been preferred. Less hassle after 5 days of isolation.

The responsible thing is to report when you are ill. Protect your fellow human beings, please.

13 minutes ago, waltd said:

I would not mind the quarantine so much but IF the phone doesn't work and I can't get my traveling companion on the phone they will have issues with me.  Whats to stop me from walking out of the room.  Is the door locked?   They just might have to lock me up in their jail.  Princess you need to get your stuff together.   

You are locked in the corridor.There are those big doors that are locking you in that open to the elevators and stairs. You have no access out. Don't know if there are people in the hall watching to see if you try to leave.Friend of mine said when she was taken to isolation cabins, she was brought through crew only access areas , not public hallways or elevators.

3 hours ago, Munsterguy said:

Currently on Royal, departed Vancouver last night May 28th, disappointing to see so many people not  wearing masks indoors, was in an elevator tonight heading for dinner , this man got in without a mask , started to speak rather loud ( for my benefit)  , “ nobody is going to tell me to wear a mask “  It’s clearly marked at every elevator that masks MUST be worn . We will continue to wear our masks as much as possible , hopefully we will avoid getting this disease, I just wish fellow passengers think of others with their selfish actions.  . On a positive note , really enjoying the cruise so far , crew excellent , lovely dinner last night , hearing weather will be kind to us as head north . 

I had a person say exactly the same thing on a elevator when we were on Discovery. I was the only one masked in a full elevator. Very obvious he was addressing me. It took everything I had to keep my mouth shut and not say something vile back at him.

For people not flying international, wonder how many will be honest when they start showing symptoms.I thank all the honest people that have reported symptoms and tested positive. Makes it a little more safe for those of us sailing with them.

Our next cruise is July and we are flying to San Francisco. Our cruise is RT there. Should we get sick and are in  isolation, plan to  rent a car and drive home  from SF(if we are feeling well enough to do it)and are still positive.

I always use car service     Dial 7. Look it up on the internet. I have asked them for a quote and then booked. Sometimes I call them, sometimes do it on line. Prices are better than cabs. they are very reliable. I have used them from JFK to cruise port, Hotels, and from the  Brooklyn Cruise port to airport.

3 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

Probably something else for OCEAN team to fix for you.  When you are logged in, check your profile photo and you have color logo representing CC Member Level.  Looks like yours may be Blue and should be Black.

Yes it showed blue, but yesterday no longer any little letter on my photo. My husband had an E by the latest booking (mine still B). Letters are gone right now, no status showing. Even with it incorrect, my medallions came correct on my previous cruises (March, April).No use in calling to correct status, done that a couple of times and no fix.

I do have a PVP but won't call her because I booked with my regular travel agent on my next cruises.

I will wait and see if things improve on the appl.(in our dreams) before trying to order the Internet again.

6 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said:

I’ve had it done both ways.  I just don’t want to have to go to guest services to correct it, if it’s not shown.  Just prefer to start my cruise without issues.  Lol

 

Are you leaving soon?  If not, maybe the App will be updated to show the discount again!  

 

Leaving in early July. I also don't want to stand in those long lines at Passenger services to correct it.I am going to wait and see if my appl. changes and shows the discount.  My appl. had me as Blue Card instead of Elite member. I complained and it never got corrected. However, the medallions came in correct and on line personalizer was correct. I notice now the little"B" no longer there on our photos.No longer shows any status.We have cruised 4 times since last October. Only one didn't have Princess plus. I waited till we boarded to  buy the internet minutes. Instead of the $5.00 a day it was $7.50. Long lines at passenger services and not worth standing there for a 5 day cruise.($12.50).

1 hour ago, PacnGoNow said:

Does your card have a booster on the back?

Is your card on the back EXACTLY the same as your DH’s?

If so…let me know I’ll tell u how to do it.

 

 

 

One booster is on the front with the original vaccines, second booster on the back. My hubby has it done the same way but different dates on the booster.