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If they do it is doubtful they are free.

EZ Check available in Ft. Lauderdale. In Seattle there is a similar service called with a different name. Don't believe it is available at other US ports.

No direct experience with Island Princess which has its fitness center on deck 6 aft interior. On other Princess ships typical times are 6am until 10pm with treadmills opening at 8am to reduce noise to nearby areas above and below.

Suggest. When on board place your phone in airplane mode and use wifi/internet solutions. The ship probably will sail through areas that have little or no internet service such as Glacier Bay. When on shore in Alaska you can remove your phone from airplane mode and try using normal cell service. Assume your cell plan has Alaska included. The 3 Alaska ports you mention should have cell towers and service. Check with your provider to determine if your plan includes Vancouver, Canada. If not you may be able to purchase limited time service.

In Australia the gratuity pool is just part of the fare. With Plus fares you basically have the same situation. There most likely is a financial purpose in the North America market to separate out gratuities into a pool. If not then it is just a carry over and easier replacement from when cash was placed in envelopes and handed out on the last day.

I have not seen a sommelier in the DR on a Princess ship going back as far as 2000 and probably even before that. Maybe way back Princess had sommeliers.

This is standard on Princess and many other cruise lines. If you have a fare that includes the crew appreciation, such as the plus fare, then you can not remove it. If you have a no frills fare and are charged by the day you may request the tip to be removed at passenger services. Believe current onboard procedures now allow Princess crew members to retain any cash tips they receive. It is up to you if you wish to leave the auto-gratuity in place or have it removed. Most passengers do leave it in place, guessing over 99%, and many passengers like ourselves provide extra rewards to our cabin steward and other crew on the ship such as waiters that served us during the trip.

No. Onboard wi-fi is free to all and can be accessed using a smart phone or device. Some applications, example, location on the ship, ordering using Ocean Now and others can be accomplished from your cabin TV or screens around the ship. All you require is your medallion for this.

It kind of indicates that Princess will be raising drink prices for many of its alcoholic beverages above the current $12 where most of them are now.

It's an academic exercise. Cruise the line and itineraries you enjoy and accept the loyalty benefits they provide as they are.

Try Crooner's, deck 6 mid ship starboard, Take Five, deck 6 forward port or Crown Grill Bar on Deck 7 starboard aft. Sorry no vista views.

Just ask when you order. Of course non-alcoholic beverages have no limit.

Breakfast depends on port times. Generally 6:30 to 9am on port days and 7 to 9:30 on sea days. Lunch in the DR is served only on sea days and is normally noon to 1:30 Dinner begins at 5pm in at least one or two DRs. Latest entry is usually 9:30pm. You can find the times (maybe) on the Dine My Way app. No special meals the first night. Carry on. Depends on when you board. Most times if you board after 11:30am you can go to your cabin, drop your carry on and place your stuff in the cabin safe. But, this does vary by ship and port. There is one DR open for lunch on boarding day from either 11:30 to 1pm or from noon to 1:30. It is easy to bring your carry on with you when you have lunch.

No. It does not make financial sense. You can pay for laundry on your month long cruise for less than it would cost to book 5 cruises. Take the 5 short cruises if you want to cruise not to become elite.

No not on the Enchanted. On Royal Class ships only the Majestic has a similar feature. Grand Class ships have Skywalker's Lounge or similar aft. The only upper deck lounge sitting area in the front of the ship is The Sanctuary, The Sanctuary is an outdoor lounging area for daytime use where you have a reserved lounge. There is a fee to use this area. Go there on boarding day to book you spot and day(s).

Not really. Wait until the ship you are on sails and then ask for copies of the menus here on CC.

I would say soon, May or June.

Believe Plus fares apply to all passengers in a cabin. Those 21+ (or drinking age in some non US locations) will receive the Premier Beverage Package. Minors will receive the non alcoholic package. PP is only available if all guests in a stateroom participate in PP (as determined by booking method)......Premier Beverage Package (“PBP”) is only valid for guests 21+. Guests under 21 booked under PP will receive the Premier Coffee & Soda Package in lieu of PBP and will not receive any refund for the difference. A daily limit on alcoholic beverages will apply. Bar service charges are included in the package and are paid on behalf of the guest for qualifying beverages included in the PBP.

Ask at passenger services if they are airing and if so what channel. Might be shown on the TVs in Club Fusion or in the casino.

Same menu in both. Provence will have a section blocked off for Club Class Dining, thus less available seating for those not in Club Class Dining. It is difficult to say what time to dine in order to make the shows since there is no current experience. The Coral does have two showrooms, The Princess Theater and The Universe Lounge. Some evenings there could be shows in both at different times. Rule of thumb the earlier you dine the easier it is to make shows, allow 2 hours to dine, less if you have a table for two. In the past we always selected anytime dining and altered out dining time each day to fit what we wished to do in the evening. I don't know how this would work now with DMW.

Changkp. Are Princess' Royal Class ships too large to dock in Hilo and Nawilwli? Princess is skipping these ports.

2022/2023 are already available. If your are speaking about fall/winter 2023/2024 I would think they should be available soon, maybe this month or June.

Typically Princess leaves the Caribbean in April and sends their ships to Europe or Alaska. They have been keeping the Caribbean Princess in the Caribbean until late July. They then send the ship north to Quebec to sail the Quebec to NY route. Princess ships return to the Caribbean in the fall, October or November.

The Premier Beverage Package if purchased separately is US$59.99 + 18% = $70.79/pp/day and must be purchased for all days of the cruise.

Princess already has a the New Grounds Coffee Package which includes 15 specialty coffee drinks plus unlimited brewed coffee, specialty teas and hot chocolate. It costs about $35. https://www.princess.com/html/global/personalizer/ssv/beverages/coffee-package-disclaimer/ If you book the plus fare the cost per person per day is around $40 extra. When you subtract the cost of the wi-fi and the daily gratuities it takes about 2 alcoholic beverages pp/day to break even. It is a good value. You don't have to stress to reach the 15 alcoholic beverages per day. Plus with the plus fare you get unlimited specialty coffees, brewed coffee, fountain sodas, and other non alcoholic beverages. There are also soda packages and non alcoholic beverage packages.