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No, there is not curtain or privacy divider between the bedroom area and sitting area in mini-suites aboard Caribbean Princess. The curtains were introduced on Royal Princess and continued on every ship since then Some people bring magnetic clips and a sheet to make their own divider. CB mini-suite looks like this:

Bravo and Fiera for me YMMV.

The "Elite" Lounge aka Platinum/Elite/Suite Lounge event is on every ship, regardless of ship class. It's held for 2 hours every day late afternoon/early evening, except Captain's Circle Party night. Not to be confused with the Suite Lounge, found on Royal class ships and newer, which has a concierge for some hours, snacks 24/7, quiet space, various drinks included....and available to all suite guests, regardless of CC status.. These are 2 entirely different things...

And Sphere aka Sun class ships...

To be honest, I've seen them accepting luggage as early as 9am. That said, unless you have some deep need or desire to be among the first aboard and don't mind waiting on lines to do so, I wouldn't even go til after 10. After 11 would be better - zero lines and traffic has died off considerably.. drop around 11, head to rental agency, drop car, get shuttle and you're aboard by 12. But if you're intent to be among the first aboard - they'll be accepting luggage usually as early as 9am. Then you can return car, etc and be back around 10 or so, before doors even open. (Traffic and all will play a part).

And you have that on what authority? It's pretty darn clear, 16+ for Sanctuary Collection Sanctuary use - given that the info is specific to the changeover to Sanctuary Collection.. While I agree - it's ridiculous to think families would book with the knowledge that they're kids wouldn't be able to use one of the largest draws - it is quite clear that they're not changing it. At least to start. Whether they'll re-evaluate after a few weeks/months - anyone's guess. Sun has been an ongoing evolution of changes...

While I agree with you that you'd think Princess would make the Sanctuary family friendly is all ages, in line with virtually all the other lines - at least for now, they're adamant on keeping it 16+ after the changes in October.. https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/onboard-experience/sanctuary-collection

Port of Seattle Port Valet: https://www.portseattle.org/page/port-valet-enjoy-seattle-luggage-free

Glad to help, enjoy!

I wouldn't discount your family's wonderful experience by one bad review. Spencer does a great tour, occasionally things go wrong - for anyone. Other options for similar tour include Joys Ocean Angel, Captain Dells, Joe Knows, Serenity Vacations, etc. You can also customize with someone like Shashamane Water Taxi or Israel King water taxi.. Serenity can customize also... Cosol does a great land based tour, along with numerous others like Francis Junior at Explore St Lucia or Lerris Marius at Marius Taxi or Kurt at Island Man Taxi and Tours or Mark at Rising Sun and so forth...

It's on the separate dessert menu listings. Left side is after dinner drinks, or hot drinks,.port, etc, digestives, etc while right side is desserts. It's not on the main menus. Here's a copy:

Check out the sugar free water enhancers like Mio or Crystal Lite or Dasani. A quick squeeze into a vodka soda and voila - "sweet" flavored drink without the sugars. All sorts of fun flavors - pineapple coconut for your island like Pina colada flavor or strawberry lemonade or peach mango, etc. Handy when you want a flavor instead of just a lime.. Personally, I'm a vodka rocks gal nowadays , but those enhancers helped get me off the fruit juice mixers, etc. And yeah - those sugar fee desserts are most definitely not low in carbs! There's usually a sugar free ice cream each night and sometimes a sugar free sorbet. Berries with a little cream is my go to when having a dessert.. fortunately (or unfortunately) I'm not a sweets person, so not having traditional dessert isn't a struggle - a nice cheese plate and I'm good! Good luck and enjoy!!

On Ruby, if you want a sofa bed for the 3rd passenger - you'll need to book a mini-suite or suite. Inside, Oceanview and Balcony cabins do not have sofas - in those, the 3rd berth would be a drop-down Pullman berth.

You won't hear from anyone from those categories yet, as they don't start til Oct 14, 2024. It's my understanding, from the various room descriptions, that the Signature Lounge will still be for S category/full suites only while the other Sanctuary Collection cabins will have the balance of the perks, just not the lounge access. Remains to be seen how the dining plays out, and the details do actually work out as the info is limited, to say the least.

FYI - casino is 18 and up on Princess. Not 21. Alcohol age is 21, 20 and 18 depending on ship location (North America, Japan, then essentially everywhere else)...

Having sailed aboard a partial charter with them in the past, it's very minimal impact. There were approximately 200 or so aboard, some different events that they had in different venues at different times that very minimally affected the experience - aboard Caribbean, the aft lounge was used for private events a couple times, while everything else was open. Skywalkers a couple times during the day. Wheelhouse once. A final pool party at the aft pool for sunset finale party for a few hours.. And they essentially adopted the aft pool as they're pool hangout time. Lots showed up in Skywalkers at night after they're events. It was fun, and very minimal affect t in anything, they weren't a huge group. They're just there to cruise and enjoy, same as any one else.. I was in a group of 15, and none of them even realized there was a charter aboard until I told them... The Irish Stars particularly charter we ended up on was way more impactful on the overall experience than Chumleys. As was the Polka partial. Whew - that was interesting! Enjoy,

No, there's no reservations for casual dining aboard Sun. While O'Malleys shows on the app, it is not reseravable, either in advance or aboard. First come first serve, for the casual dining aboard Sun. And other ships, only a few take reservations for a few restaurants l, notably Planks and Steamers aboard Emerald and Caribbean as they alternate nights, or Salty Dog aboard a few of the ships where it's a pop-up in Wheelhouse..

Turnaround day is handled the same regardless of how you booked the cruise. Typically, in US ports, regardless of how a cruise is booked (14 nights versa 2 7 night sailings) you have to clear US immigration and customs on turnaround day. Whether that means disembarking,clearing and re-embarking or doing it aboard depends on officials at the time. However - Whittier, AK is an exception in US ports. You'll have pre-cleared US formalities in Vancouver via US Pre-clearance and arrive in Whittier as domestic passengers, essentially. No US immigration or customs. It's a port day, regardless of how you booked the cruise. You can take an excursion, walk around the small town, or stay aboard and relax. Your choice. .

Plus doesn't include specialty dining. Princess doesn't allow OBC to be used in advance for anything except Excursions. If you book and pay in advance, you can have the charge refunded aboard - and it'll be refunded as OBC, not back to original form of payment. Thus, leaving you with more OBC, lol.. it is refundable OBC, so any unused it returned to you via check 2-12 weeks after the cruise (under $25, you can get at guest services). you can always "use" it at the casino and cash out also . Happy sails .

You can switch up items in the UBD, within reason.. You don't have to have steak and lobster. You can just have the filet. Or chicken breast. Or just the lobster. Have made all those substitutions several times in different ships . If you don't want the crab cake and the salad, choose one or the other.. ask to skip the bread perhaps. Things like that are not an issue to make happen......it doesn't reduce the cost, but if you're getting what you'd prefer rather than wasting all of it, does it matter? Particularly as it's been gifted to you...

Vastly prefer Western over Eastern Caribbean, sonir would be a no brainer for me to choose Regal and Western. But if you prefer the Eastern ports for whatever reason, then go Caribbean. If you're not getting off the ship and ports don't matter, I'd flip a coin as I live Regal, the larger atrium, the Enclave, the deluxe Balcony cabins, the Retreat pool, the better lido deck setup for movies under the stars - but I also live Skywalkers on CB, the aft terrace pool is much better, larger balconies, etc. Flip a coin?

Princess beverage packages and bundles Cruise Packages are the same price in advance or aboard. They are not more expensive onboard like other cruise lines. And no, Princess does not allow you to use Onboard Credit for anything in advance of actually being onboard except for Excursions.... Different lines, different policies. And if you're looking at the Zero Proof beverage package, and so intend to pay the daily crew appreciation - then the bundled Plus Cruise Package is almost certainly a much better deal overall, if you'll likely partake of room service once or twice, any casual dining, etc.

You're correct - 16459 will face aft, not towards the two cabins you're looking at. Non-issue for you... You'll have standard size balcony.. Enjoy!

It is a LOT of food Fortunately, it's also a lot of food that you can stash in your fridge for a nosh later in the day or such - fruit plates, pastries, things like that. There's smokes salmon and an egg dish, etc. Like the UBD, you can modify the menu, within reason ,such as add bacon or modify rhe omelette or quiche, etc.. If food wastage is your concern, and you're not big eaters for breakfast or any other meal, skip it. It's a LOT of food. You can ask for the amount to be credited to your account instead (see comment above doing just that).

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