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It looks like your turnaround day is in Sydney. If you don't have the same cabin booked for both cruises I would suggest you work on this. It is just a little easier then having to change cabins. However, changing cabins isn't really that difficult. If you have the same cabin for each cruise booked then have your bookings marked "No Upgrades." Your T.A. will have to request this, or if you booked directly you have to contact Princess. I don't believe there will be any immigration procedures in Sydney on turn around day. You should be able to treat the day just like any other port day, by staying on board or leaving the ship. Just follow the instructions that will be provided. If you have to change cabins the cabin steward will arrange. Hang as much in the closet on hangers as possible. These items will be moved and hung in your new cabin. Other items place in your luggage. Leave the luggage in your cabin. The luggage will be moved to your new cabin, or you may be able do it yourself. Any credit (OBC) or debit account balances from the first cruise will roll over to the second. You will receive one final bill on your final disembarkation day. There are no special benefits, such as extra OBC or lunches. It is really not difficult if you follow the instructions.

Berth 92 is along the channel aft of the Battleship Iowa.

Not really. You either receive a comp. upgrade, or an offer for an upsell. You can, of course, ask for a higher cat cabin and you will pay the current fare.

Yes. We had this very often. It is just like any other OBC and in our case it always showed up in the Princess records as soon as booked. If it shows on the Princess records it can be used to pre-book tours. If not then it is not available for pre-booked tours.

Ignore the comment. If it is a Red Cap porter they basically work for tips, but whatever you provide should be fine.

Port fees and taxes are not fixed when you book your cruise. They can vary. Many times we have received a credit for lower fees and taxes or missing ports, and a few times an extra charge.

Both were sister ships when constructed. The Diamond was converted for the Asia market. Diamond: There is no International Cafe. Has the Kai Sushi specialty restaurant, menu priced items. Has the Izumi Japanese Baths on deck 15 aft. No Vines Sapphire: Has an International Cafe. Has Alfredo's (pizza only), Has Vines. Cabins are basically the same. Compare the deck plans.

Swimming shorts, regular shorts, long slacks, long sleeve shirts - yes Thermal underwear - no Any weather site can provide you with the weather forecast at different locations. Bring layers and rain jackets.

It is expensive. look at these sites: https://www.luggageforward.com/partners/princess-cruises/

Is L.A. the first U.S. port after visiting another country, example Mexico? If so, then you will have to leave the ship to go through an immigration passport inspection, then re-board. Sometimes immigration comes on board and you actually don't leave the ship. It is done as a group. You will not be able to just hang on the ship. You will receive instructions in your cabin. This immigration procedure has nothing to do with covid testing nor does it effect changing of cabins.

Yes, anything on board with the exception of purchasing future cruise deposits. If you do not have a fare which includes gratuities your credit balance (OBC) will be used up in 3 or so days.

To add. Traffic on weekdays heavier than on Saturdays and Sundays.

Look up the date here https://hawaii.portcall.com/#!?tab=2

Where is the turn around day? If it is in the U.S. then there are immigration procedures which have to be followed. Moving cabins. -Speak with your cabin steward an the new cabin steward. -There will be information provided to you. read it carefully. -Hang as much as you can on hangers in the closet. These items will be moved hanging and will be hung in your new cabin. -Place other items in your luggage and leave in the cabin. The luggage will be moved to your new cabin. -Remove items from your cabin safe. Ask your new steward if you can place them in the safe. Occupants should be out of their cabin by 8am -Your on board accounts will roll over and there will be one invoice on disembarkation day. -For the future when booking b2bs it is a good practice to select a cabin for all legs of the cruise and then have your booking marked "no upgrade."

-Your ship will dock at Red Hook in Brooklyn -Earliest non-self disembarkation would be around 8am, maybe a little earlier -If your cruise is one way from Quebec City to Brooklyn then you will pass through U.S. immigration at the first port of call and there will be no immigration in Brooklyn. -If your cruise is a RT from New York then you will have to go through immigration in Brooklyn. This may take 15 to 30 minutes. -Taxis are all parked outside the terminal. -Drive time to Times Square is around 30 to 45 minutes. Can be longer with traffic. -It will be tight timing. Remember it is normal to tip taxi drivers in the U.S. -Suggest you take early walk off where you wheel all your own luggage. Early walk off starts around 7am. It is much quicker, no searching for luggage, quicker through immigration (if required). Less traffic earlier in the morning.

Unlimited specialty & brewed coffees are included with both the Premier and Plus packages. Trading your mini bar for coffee packages would be a duplicate waste. Better choice would be a bottle of wine that you can bring to dinner, or canned sodas. Bottles of wine and canned sodas are not coved by the fares. If you purchase wine by the bottle or canned sodas you will receive a 25% discount.

Actually she is scheduled to be home ported in San Diego from her first sailing on September 1st until she sails to Japan in mid February. The port schedule can not be correct.

Probably will be loading supplies, crew and USCG inspections. Don't expect she will stay docked the entire month. Too expensive. Will probably move to another location until she returns for the September 1st sailing.

Maybe. Could also be someone has to be airlifted for a medical emergency. Happened to our ship a few years ago off the coast of Mexico.

It is very consistent. Odd numbers are starboard side, even numbers are port side, 100s are forward, 700s are aft. The numbering system allows emergency personnel to locate and isolate cabins when required.

The first number in the cabin refers to the fire section. C426/427 are in the 400 fire section, C501/502 are the first cabins in the 500 fire section. There should be fire doors between them and the ship construction has the entire section separated on all decks. You will see the same between all sections, 200s to 300s, 300s to 400 and so on.

I have participated in these lunches. The head waiter just reserves a bunch of tables near each other. They could be various sizes. Speak with the head waiter on boarding day.

MDR. Agree with Caribill. 3 tables of 6 or 7. With large tables you can only speak with the few people sitting next to you. Service is also slower. Both smaller tables and larger tables have one waiter and one ass't waiter. If one person at your table is a slow eater the waiters wait until that person completes their course before they serve the next course. Better chance that would happen with a large table. Crown Grill tables typically hold up to 6. There may be some larger tables. You should speak with the head waiter on boarding day about your seating arrangements.

Sterling Steakhouse sitting area is located in the aft starboard aft section of the buffet area. This area is closed off in the evening for Sterling Steakhouse seating. Menu selections are not from the buffet. They are prepared similar to the Crown Grill. Ambiance is lacking. https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/Onboard_Experience/Sterling-Steakhouse-Menu-Sample.pdf Sabatini's is a small restaurant on deck 7. Nice. It would be my choice. https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/ships-and-experience/food-and-dining/sabatinis-trattoria/sabatinis-trattoria-main-menu.pdf

Bottom Line. Best to carry on, no issues.