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The old plus fare included the Premier drink package which individually sold for $70 and change per day. That old package has now changed its name to the plus beverage package and the premier package is the new one that includes drinks up to $18.

Been many times, but not since covid. Experience was Honolulu, yes. Other ports I don't recall lots of taxis. Where do you wish to go at each port. There are some options.

If you booked an M1 category mini you are in Club Class with special dining. Oher category minis do have regular dining.

If your are looking for the fall 23 spring 24 season these sailings should be released soon. If you are looking for the fall 24, spring 25 season those should be released about a year from now.

March 2024 is the end of the 2023/2024 winter season. Historically these itineraries have been available around 18 months prior to the start of the season which would right around now. But since the re-start some itineraries have been delayed. Watch for them this summer.

Caribbean Princess Chef's Table - information in above posting. No Winemaker's Dinner on the Caribbean Princess. You already made reservations at Sabatini's and The Crown Grill. Menus are the same every evening in these venues. There are two other specialty dining areas on the Caribbean Princess, Planks and Steamers which operate in the evening in the aft sections of the buffet area. It has been reported that these are not currently operating. If they do open you can call the dine line to make a reservation or in the past just walk in. If sitting at Planks you can order the Steamers menu items and visa versa. It has been our experience that MDR selections are mostly good and it isn't necessary to dine at a specialty restaurant every evening to get a decent meal.

There is no more traditional dining, early & late seating. You have to go into Dine My Way and select your time, table size and DR preference.

Usually yes.

We had an issue with our email address. We both have the same email address which I believe is common for a married couple. Princess' system would not accept. So one of us had to create a special never used email address just to get into our Princess account. Crazy. Must be thousands of emails from Princess in that email account because we never access it.

They were there when we were there in 2019 in the center isle.

Are you trying to avoid or find them? This ship was previously positioned in the Asian market, where smoking was allowed in the Asian market and could be different than the US market. Some of the smoking areas should be the same as other Grand Class ships. Promenade starboard side all the way aft outside Club Fusion. Deck 15 by Tradwinds Bar. A section of Skywalker's Nightclub in the evening. Churchill Lounge for cigars & pipes. Some casino slots while playing. Maybe the Wake View Bar if open. There could be others for crew once the ship begins sailing in September.

If this is a real image of what the new sphere class will be then I don't see anything positive for more passenger enjoyment. The image is just like the Royal class ships that lack many of the things, like a promenade, larger balconies and so on with additional passenger load.

Fjords were warm and pleasant when we were there. Agree crossing to Iceland and return could be gloomy and choppy. More time to spend with Martinis in hand. Martini Bar would be Crooners Lounge on deck 6 mid ship. Good Sprits at Se, deck 5, should also have some special drinks in the afternoon which may include martinis.

You can not get any better than the Sky Suite on a Princess ship. For viewing you will have great views. Hot tubs will be just outside the cabin in a public area, but probably mostly used by those in the sanctuary. Concierge Lounge, if you use it, will be on deck 14 mid aft, a fairly long way from your cabin. You should hear sound from the Movies Under the Stars which is directly across from your cabin. MUTS plays from mid morning until the evening movies end maybe around 10/11pm. https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/products/staterooms/sky-suite-yp.html

From the passage contract For Guests of legal drinking age, an allowance of one (1) bottle of wine or champagne (750 mL in volume or less) per Guest per Voyage may be presented to security during embarkation. A US $20.00 corkage fee will be charged should Guests wish to consumer their wine or champagne in the ship’s public areas.

They are small, 9ft x 4ft deep. You have to sit on angles.

In that case the balcony from deck 15 cabins will be the same size as your balcony. The larger overhang from the Lido deck, two decks above will extend a little further out maybe an extra 4 or so feet. The answer will be the same. Sun or shade will be dependent mainly on the direction of the ship and not on the overhang. Examples, if your cabin is on the port side and the ship is heading north then your cabin will have afternoon sun, morning shade. If the ship is heading east you will be in the shade all day as the sun will be to the south of the ship with the reverse true if heading west.

Assuming you are in one of the mini suites R414 to R423 with the extended balconies. Two decks above is the seawalk which curves out over the water. Sun or shade will depend mainly on the direction of the ship and not on the overhang.

The true 14 day circle the Caribbean would be my choice, no turn around day and being able to visit the southern Caribbean islands that a 7 day cruise can not reach. Nothing really bad about either ship with pluses and minuses for both. Really enjoy the full promenade, Terrace Pool, and additional pools on the Caribbean Princess. Also enjoy Club Fusion and Explorer's Lounge on the Caribbean. The Regal does not have these venues. Pool space and shade are limited on the Regal. Also, the Circle the Caribbean should have fewer youth on board. The longer the cruise the fewer the youth.

On your Alaska itinerary you could board in Juneau since the ship is sailing from a US port to a Canada port one way. No legal issues. On RT Hawaii cruises from LA passengers would not permitted to board in Hawaii. Reason. To sail between two different US ports a non US Flag vessel must make a port stop at at least one distant foreign port. Ensenada is not a distant foreign port. It is a near foreign port which is sufficient for RT itineraries, but not when a passenger boards at one US port and disembarks at another. The closest defined distant foreign ports would be in South America or some other Pacific Island in the South Pacific. Doubtful any passengers boarded in Hawaii. Probably crew or entertainers. Crew and entertainers are not restricted by the PVSA.

You have next port protection with EZ Air when legally allowed. In your example boarding in Juneau on a one way voyage from Vancouver to Whitter would not be permitted. A similar situation would happen with a RT Hawaii cruise. You would not be allowed to board in Hawaii and thus you would miss the entire cruise. But, on a Caribbean cruise you could board at one of the non US islands. People you saw boarding probably were crew or entertainers. The best approach I think these days would be to schedule your flights at least a few days before the ship is scheduled to sail or if close enough drive to the port. Flights are being cancelled and delayed everywhere and this is not under cruise line's control.

Go to the Princess site. Select Find Cruises. Find your cruise. Select your cabin. The stand, plus and premier fares will show. Select view offer details for each plan and all is described there.

What Postman is saying is that if you book the standard fare and then add the plus package at $50 per day it is less expensive than initially booking the plus fare. This may be true for some trips and not true for others.

With all the electronic books and publications think you will find old style libraries disappearing on board cruise ships. Except for the Island and Coral, built 2003, I am fairly certain that there are no game rooms on any other Princess ship.

We never had any difficulty on board any Princess ship, including Royal class, with U.S. electrical. US electrical items fit the plugs and the voltage. There are not enough outlets for lots of equipment. Yes, a power strip that IS NOT surge protected is a good idea. Bathroom plug handles things like shaver and electric toothbrush.