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I know those traveling with me should get the coupon book that has “Buy One, Get One Free” Specialty Restaurants for the first night ... and we’ll probably take advantage. But what happens when the cruiser is a single? We have a single in our group. Has anyone done this? Do you get your “get one free” for another night?

Is Princess at Sea an app I need to download? I can’t find it in the Apple App Store.

We are on the Regal in July. I downloaded Ocean Ready, uploaded everything for my husband and me, and we are both “green check” on the app. That was easier than expected. I’m just starting to fiddle with Ocean Compass and Ocean Now - just downloaded but can’t get my voyage recognized. Will work on that more tomorrow. Brain is tired. But something occurred to me: Since we both are registered with the one login for Ocean Ready, what happens with Ocean Compass and Ocean Now? If we have the same login, how do we find each other (Ocean Compass)? How will a server know who ordered what for where (Ocean Now)? Will someone with experience explain how this worked?

Unfortunately, no. Not even with inside cabins. My sister frequently travels with us as a single, and it is a double charge for her in most cases.

This is an interesting thought - I didn't know you could move OBC to gamble. It's a unique "work around" if we can't do it straight with Guest Services. Thanks, all.

My husband and I are traveling in one cabin, my sister in another. We have enough onboard credit that we want to pay for her daily gratuities. Can I transfer OBC to her? Or can I make arrangements at guest services simply to take her gratuities out of my account?

El-Stone, just realized I had not thanked you for this. I hope you know how much your postings help in others planning. Many thanks.

Sometimes, because we “love” the particular cruise line, or even the experience of cruising, it is easy to forget this is just a business to those on the other end of the phone. The reps area nice people, and I have always been treated nicely, but I, like you, am usually disappointed if I ask for something out of the ordinary. I just keep reminding myself “It’s just business” and try not to get too attached to one cruise line.

Thanks to all for sharing your experiences and advice. It is the warm response of Cruise Critic members that helps so many of us!

Thanks for taking the time to do this. I haven't been able to get a focused search to work on this most recent interface.

Planning a Baltic Cruise this summer - usual itinerary. What is unusual for our travels is the number of countries visited with differing currency. We have Denmark (Kroner), Sweden (Krona), Finland (Euro), Russia (Ruble), Estonia (Euro), Germany (Euro), Norway (Krone). Will I need local currency for them all or can I plan to use my credit card for everything? I have a chipped credit card with a PIN that I can use overseas. If it would change any thinking, I plan to spend 3 days in and around Copenhagen prior to embarking on the cruise. Advice on what you did if you traveled this itinerary before would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello, Danish Viking - Will I need local currency or is it pretty much cashless? I have a chipped credit card (one) that I can use overseas, but plan to be spending 3 days in and around Copenhagen prior to embarking on a cruise,

I like this - especially with the pull-out string. Will have to see if there is an option that doesn't need a beltloop - since many women's pants don't have them .

Does it still come with a wristband in the box? I’ve watched one “unboxing” video that shows included wristbands, but then I also have read folks talking about ordering bands from Amazon. Or does it have a sleeve you can use to put it in your wallet or hang from a lanyard like many did with the card? And, speaking of card, do we still need to carry a cruise card? Any recent cruisers on a Medallion ship?

Such good news! Thanks!