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  1. We absolutely enjoyed our only voyage on Oceania to Bermuda. The R-Class ships hold a special place in our hearts after a memorable trip on the (previous)Royal Princess in French Polynesia. 'Small-ship cruising' is a distinct difference in cruising experience vs. larger-pax vessels.
  2. Depends on the port I suppose. Vancouver - Direct to separate counter for those already with medallions. Long line(looked to be 30+ minutes) for those w/out.
  3. No charge. It means that they're simply recognizing the date. They'll likely put something like (a variation or combination of) a congratulatory sign in your room, perhaps a balloon, and a personalized card and/or voucher for a complimentary dessert.
  4. "Princess handled this wrong." Where and how many times have I read that before? The correct way to have done this (and all future price increases/base-fare amenity reductions) was(is) to implement these changes on all future sailings not currently offered for sale. I.E. -- cruises starting Dec. 2025. That way, prospective cruise purchasers would know exactly what they were buying at the time of purchase. I understand the need for Princess to remain competitive by continuing to offer (relatively) dynamic fares, and also find new ways to generate additional onboard revenue. It still sucks that, as a standard(package) cruiser, I will be missing out on what was included in my fare at the time of booking. I was looking forward to a meal (or few) in Gigi's to be included with my sailing on the Discovery next spring. Having not been overly impressed with the efficiency of OceanNow® delivery, it was still my understanding that the service was a key facet of the MedallionClass® experience. Now, it is an additional charge to add it on? Personally, I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to have been able to sail Princess before all of the numerous cutbacks throughout the years; before the aggressive moves towards the a la carte business model that has taken over the mainstream crusing industry as a whole. Perhaps, it's finally time to move on from (mainstream) cruising altogether, so that we aren't left with a longing for (or even worse, resentment) for how it used to be.
  5. Due to my keen sense of perception and astute observational skills, I've deduced that the '1956' in your handle represents the year of your birth, and if my math is correct, that would also place you among the 80% >60 y.o. bracket. More than 1 out of 7 fellow passengers using walking aids (such as: wheelchairs, walkers, canes or scooters) seems like an extremely high ratio. I've personally yet to have experienced that many mobility impaired passengers on any of the numerous cruises that I've taken; even on the one sailing with Holland America -- which is commonly known to be a cruiseline that appeals to the octogenarian crowd. I suppose that I will have to take you at your word per the accuracy of your statement being 100%.
  6. It appears that you've been a Cruise Critic member for 15 years. Perhaps doing a bit of research and perusing the Princess Board here before your cruise might have provided some helpful tips/pointers. Most people are surely not going to know the majority of the 'ins-and-outs' of any cruiseline on their first sailing. I.E. -- Not knowing that choice of condiments(Mayo) needs to be selected separate from one's club sandwich order on the app, or that the buffet is always open on one side during service hours, or being asked to provide one's cabin # when ordering is to reconfirm that the person ordering is the person being charged. I'm sure a first time cruiser on NCL wouldn't know most of the 'ins and outs' compared to a person that has had more experience sailing with them a few times.
  7. Surveys have shown that the largest percentage of restaurant goers are more content, and would rather pay more for the same than pay the same for less, when confronted with the prospect of rising costs. IE. -- Paying $15(for what was previously $12) for a 10 oz. steak, than pay the same $12 for a smaller 8 oz. steak Princess has decided to go both directions. The quandary of being limited by what would likely be considered too large of price increases to remain competitive with their industry counterparts, they have decided to charge $15 for that 8 oz. steak.
  8. Admittedly, we haven't dined in Crown Grill for a few years now; instead only dining at Sabatinis on our most recent Princess cruise. Most of our previous experiences dining in CG(pre-pandemic) have been pleasant ones. However(and I mean this with all sincerity and no malice intended), that is a pretty depressing looking Rib-Eye -- if that is what the fare being offered in CG is these days.😞
  9. Sure. Baja is below Aloha and above Caribe. Duh...🤪
  10. To answer your question about cribs... Carnival provides (sturdy) cribs. Call and request them for your cabin(s) We sailed Alaska this last summer in a balcony with our (just turned)2 y.o., and followed the advice of the below (linked)blog. We brought along magnetic hooks, and a 10' x 7' fabric shower curtain/drape -- (Configured the same, but slightly more opaque than the one shown below in this picture). It worked out great for us. http://www.teachermamma.com/the-blog/cruisin-tips
  11. I concur. While I certainly can relate to the idea of one getting the 'most bang for their buck', I do find it interesting those finding the need to declare that there is no way that they would (or could) eat these things twice a day. The limit is in place to limit over-consumption/waste. It is not a challenge offered by Princess for those that gluttonously believe that they need to max out the limit to feel as if they're getting their money's worth. Much in the way that the alcoholic beverage limit is set at 15 per day. Anyone consuming 15 alcohol beverages (day after day) has an unhealthy drinking problem, and perhaps they ought to do some serious introspection. One or two (or even none) for an entire cruise will likely satiate most people's occasional craving for something extravagantly sweet, albeit with a gaudy presentation.
  12. On par with Quebec City, QC to Windsor, ON.
  13. Türkiye is twice the size of the State of California. It really is akin to asking if a scheduled port stop in Monterey, CA is going to be affected by an earthquake that occured in Phoenix, AZ. In this day and age, a person capable of navigating an online message forum could reasonably be expected to have a basic understanding of how to navigate Google Maps.
  14. The biggest issue with this (outside of green-lane access for embarkation) is that the medallion sensor does not recognize when the infant is 'in-cabin'. This comes into play when satisfying the required viewing of the in-cabin safety video for the muster drill after boarding. The video will have to be watched (again) through the medallion app on a device(such as a phone) to be able to check off that the child has viewed it. A minor inconvenience, but it is what it is.
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