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It look like your final payment isn't due until June. You probably will get a new invoice amount. If not there will be a few $$ credit on your on board account. Amount depends on the port. I have seen amounts from a few $$ to maybe $10. It's not a windfall.

Yes to all your questions. OBC is posted as a credit to your onboard account. Any on board purchase, including all those in your questions, when posted to your account nets against the credit balance. It's a simple credit/debit system. Exception: If you purchase Future Cruise Deposits, FCDs, or place a deposit for a future cruise while you are on board those charges go directly to your credit card and bypass your onboard account. Thus OBC can not be used for this purpose. Regarding Crew Appreciation. My understanding is that crew appreciation is included in the fare for the Australia/NZ market. So, no additional charge. In the U.S. if you purchase the standard fare there will be a daily crew appreciation charge per person of US$16, $17 or $18 depending on cabin category. This is automatically posted daily to your account and nets against any credit balance, OBC. If you are speaking about providing additional tips to certain crew members then cash is the way to go. The accounting system automatically uses non refundable OBC first then refundable.

If you are able to bring on wine at port stops, which happens a lot, and you bring that bottle to any public area such as a DR you will be charged corkage. You don't have to keep it in your cabin.

Crew members, entertainers and others employed by the cruise line are not subject to the PVSA. Only passengers.

Docked , not tender. It was a number of years ago, but believe we docked at Port Saguenay on the Saguenay River. There was nothing around the port area except some local vendors and some welcoming music on the dock. There was a local bus that took us to the town of Saguenay.

This kind of activity is usually rolled out fleet wide maybe a few ships at a time or all at once. On the Ruby this past March I did not see it. Feel it isn't something Princess is doing right now.

PJ's may be allowed, but are never acceptable in my view outside the cabin. It is poor taste. If one wishes to have a meal in their PJs order room service. Swimsuits are acceptable in the buffet. They should not be wet, there should be a cover up and foot wear. With that said, probably better to use the poolside grill or pizza or order other food items via the app. Seems to me that I have read some dress advice, including shoes around the ship, at some point on some Princess cruises. I don't remember seeing any information this past March in the Caribbean.

PVSA violations probably waived for medical emergency. Are you being fined because of a violation? If not why even worry about it. U.S. citizen has nothing to do with the act. The act applies to any passenger. While doubtful there would be any fine, $300 is a small amount if there is indeed a medical emergency.

If you play the slots and have a casino account I guess you could request that the cashier debit your on board account. I don't know if they have that accounting ability. Just as easy to take the cash and deposit whatever amount you need at passenger services. If you play tables you have chips. You can only cash them for cash.

I think the poster might be saying that they wish to board early, then disembark and look around Vancouver. If that is the case there will be a sign indicating latest boarding time. If no sign ask before you leave the ship.

There will be live music in the Piazza as well as the lounges. One of the musical groups will be a party band and will most likely play set in the Piazza mid to late evening. Probably game shows like the marriage game, liars game, musical trivia. There will be theater shows and some comics.

Try calling United. Tell them EZ Air is a cruise line consolidator.

My feeling is that it is better to purchase future cruise deposits wait until you get home when you have time and are not excited about the cruise to search and book. I feel it is better to book through a T.A. then on line yourself. TAs usually have some extra benefits and if there is an issue they can contact their contacts at Princess rather then you trying to get through on the impossible customer service line. You can not board in L.A. and then disembark in Seattle. It is a violation of the Passenger Vessel Service Act, PVSA. It does not matter if it is two separate bookings. What matters is that you are sailing between two different U.S. ports without stopping a distant foreign port. Princess will not allow the bookings you suggest.

No for specialty dining. You have to wait until you board. OBC can only be used pre-cruise for Princess excursions.

We will have to wait. It may be fixed DRs, or the DRs could change per cruise or per experience depending on how many passengers opt for each option.