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13 minutes ago, F355c5 said:

The princess apologize just appeared.

their was nothing special about this ship or crew.

i was looking forward to the ship, and I was disappointed.

the pizza is still excellent 

That's too bad, hopefully you enjoy your next sailing on another cruise line. 

I was on the same ship just a few weeks prior to you and met some amazing crew members. Also really enjoyed the ship.  Was it perfect, no but I have yet to go on any cruise line where every single thing was perfect.  Not sure why you didn't have reserve class dining as it worked well on our sailing.  I believe you bid on your upgrade which is how you got your suite.  Unfortunately when you bid, you could end up with that cabin anywhere on the ship and it just so happens that you ended up far from the concierge lounge. With a large ship, they can't put the concierge lounge close to every ship.  I was in a very forward suite on an NCL ship and it was a long walk to the Haven lounge but it was what it was a I bid on that suite so took what I was given. 

But as every other place in life, we all have our own experiences and opinions.  

Again, hope you enjoy whatever line you cruise on next time around. 

39 minutes ago, voljeep said:

Junella ❣️  hope she stays on the SUN (or comes back) by mid October ...

@voljeep she has been on since January but unfortunately goes home the first week of September.  It's a shame that we both keep missing her. 

Another example of why we all cruise Princess, the beyond exceptional crew!

34 minutes ago, F355c5 said:

Ship was so crowded,  ever felt we  never mattered to anyone or anything.

chopped up deck plans , easy to get on wrong elevator.

food so so, suite perks none existent.

I appreciate you didn't care for you cruise and you have made that very evident, but I don't see the connection between these things and being bored.

I get that you really disliked your sailing, but nothing that any of us say will change your mind as you have made it clear that you won't sail with them again. 

It's great that you have other cruise lines to chose from and can hopefully have lots of fun on your next cruise.  

22 hours ago, Cruise Raider said:

#1) the crew and staff!!! 
#2) they cruise from our home port 

#3) nonstop activities, events or entertainment or places for you can go for nothing but quiet and relaxation 

#4) the medallion and app with deliveries throughout the ship

#5) their food and drink 

#6) their all inclusive fare options 

#7) their beds 

I could probably go on and on .. 

 

The one thing I don’t like is that there is smoking in the casino!  Yuk!  

 

 

 

I'm going to use Cruise Raider's list as my own since they hit all my reasons.  Hopefully they don't mind!

It's the crew, the crew, the crew!!

Since it looks like there may not have been a stabbing and the posts have gone way off the Crown, I'm going to go ahead and lock the thread. 

Princess uses Terminal 2 but can also use other Piers when there is more than one ship in port. If this is the case, then the larger ship will be at Terminal 2.  

The Heron Parking garage is the one to use if sailing from Terminal 2,  Disney also uses this garage. They do not take reservations.  The only time parking could be a slight issue is there is a huge event at the convention center and people use that to park besides the convention center garage.  I've personally never had an issue. 

You drop off your bags, park and then there is a walkway on the 5th floor of the parking garage which will bring you to elevators.  From there you will find the line and area to check in.

That's all for Terminal 2.  If departing from another terminal, it will be different. 

https://pevvesseltraffic.broward.org/webx/

Please post this in your roll call. 

Formal nights are only for the MDR and you will see many around the ship and at specialty dining dressed how they would on casual nights.  Some people also dress for dinner and then go back and change back back to casual after eating. Others stay in their "formal wear" the entire night.  You will see various ideas on what formal is these days.

You will find Caribbean sailings to be much more casual in dress than European sailings.  Many will be dressed just ike they are for casual nights and then there will be some in suits.  On the Caribbean sailings I personally see very few tuxes. 

You can have a drink at any bar you wish dressed casually.  Again, there is not a dress code suggestion for anywhere other than the MDR. 

You will find that this is a touchy subject on these boards so be prepared to read so many differing opinions!

31 minutes ago, xtrail said:

Looking at the Enchanted Princess Premium Package says it includes unlimited Casual Dining venues , but does not elaborate on  , which ones are the Casual Dining restaurants ?  

On the Enchanted it includes O'Malley's, Gigi's Pizzeria by Alfredo and Ocean Terrace sushi which are all pay venues unless you have the Premium Package or use the 2 casual dining on the Plus package.

9 minutes ago, Lady Arwen said:

Original post second paragraph.  “ Included in the Princess Premier Package”.  I’m finding it difficult to get all worked up about Pitbull’s vodka!  Grey Goose suffices for me.  It will be tough to beat Whispering Angel, too!

Keep with the Grey Goose, it's much  smoother than Pitbull's vodka. 

Feels like it's the same PR group that promoted the Brightline partnership, much ado about nothing.  LOL

Thanks @LACruiser88 for the post.

Voli vodka has been around for a while and Pitbull bought it and then brought it to Miami to be produced.  He made such a big to do about it when he did that.  It's not even an expensive vodka!  

Not sure what the big deal is and why Princess is touting it as exclusive since you can buy it at Total Wine for $22.

I believe they are taking a small space and adding more casino space.  They are not removing all of Take 5 from what we we heard in April. But who knows!

1 hour ago, pzsdd6 said:

And there you have it folks!

Thank you for your comments. 
I was told by several people that know, Princess does this on purpose. They want to give it back to you as OBC so that you will spend it on the ship, that way they make money 2 ways. They go out of their way to make it difficult. Not that this is anything new but it’s all about the money, they get it up front as much as possible and then make it a pure nightmare to get your money back. Some things never change.

Cancel your dinners and you will get a refund to your credit card fairly quickly. 

It take a day or so for the package to load into your account. Then you can rebook your dinners either on the website or on the phone if the app doesn't work.

I just did this recently and it was very easy.

1 hour ago, Ombud said:

@azbirdmom I thought about that after posting but those are PAST cruises so nothing can be charged to those numbers. I did edit to remove FCD # and next cruise which is where that WELCOME HOME FCD is applied because that could be tampered with. I think I'm ok but will ask CC monitor if my Princess account is at risk

@Ombud Just to be on the safe side, I got rid of it.  Who knows what someone could find out with past info!  

Glad to hear you enjoyed it.  We sailing on her at the end of April and we really enjoyed our sailing. 

You got it!!

When are you looking for?  Could be some event in the area and hotel prices have increased across the board. 

For everyone on board, I'm so sorry that your vacation has taken such a sour turn.  I hope you can get into your last ports and that you can somewhat enjoy the rest of the cruise.  Hopefully you are all well taken care of. 

Okay guys, frustration is justifiably high for those cruisers who are on the ship and dealing with the major disappointment.  There are new posters who may have just heard about CC.  Just because they have not been a member on here before, means very little.

There are clear guidelines for posting on this board and one of the major things is to treat each other with respect.  For both new members and those who have been around for a bit, reading the guidelines is always a good thing.  

I really don't want to lock this thread but will have to if the constant bickering and personal comments that are not kind continue.  

Let's please show compassion and respect and everyone please take a deep breath. 

Thanks @LACruiser88 for another amazing live from. It's always phenomenal to follow along with your travels. Enjoy your last few days and get home safely. 
 

Can't wait for the next installment! 

1 hour ago, mistyPA said:

Yes sorry we didn't meet. It's funny when I am preparing for these cruises I have every intent on getting out there and meeting but then once I get on board it's like my mind turns to jello and can't coordinate. It's too bad, I am sure it would have been wonderful and I certainly would have appreciated the painter's tape. Perhaps another time. 

 

Hope the cruise was as enjoying for you as it was for my group!

 

Take Care

I totally understand. Someone on the sailing was kind enough to invite me for a drink and I didn't make it with the unexpected issue of our cabin flooding due to a burst pipe and then having to pack up and change cabins late one night. That really stunk but I rebounded and didn't allow it to ruin my cruise. As they say, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! 

We did have a wonderful cruise besides that.  Met some people from my hometown who are now good friends and my husband and I had so much fun with Kerrie and her daughter Erin  (We've gotten together since at home.) Had some great meals, great cocktails, really enjoyed the Sanctuary and met some great crew members like we always do. 

I purchased my FCD on day 2 so must have been enjoying myself.

Have fun planning your next sailing and maybe our paths will cross one day. 

5 hours ago, Lady Arwen said:

Thanks for sharing your experience on Enchanted.  We’ll be sailing on her in August and looking forward to it so much.  We pre purchased the Premier package and were able to book our two complimentary Specialty Restaurants and 5 more paid in advance reservations without a problem.  We didn’t want to be disappointed waiting until we board to make reservations.

 

 We’re hoping to book the Sanctuary for our entire voyage, but you just never know how successful you’ll be.  Sounds like you enjoyed the Retreat pool, which is a great option.  It may be our option, too!   We booked one of the far forward cabins with a huge balcony just in case.

 

Glad to hear you enjoyed your cruise and I wish you many more lovely days at sea.

I hope you are able to get the Sanctuary because the team up there was one of the best and we loved every moment spent relaxing there. 

2 hours ago, mistyPA said:

Ah, that's a good idea. I will be doing that next year for sure. Thanks for the info. 

 

Hope your cruise is as wonderful as ours was, ENJOY!!

I would have shared my blue painter's tape that I had with me had I known.  Glad to hear you enjoyed the sailing and sorry we didn't get a chance to meet. 

39 minutes ago, Crown Cruiser said:

I don't know who told you that luggage had to be out by dinner time.  49 cruises with Princess and we put our bags out right before we retire for the night (about 11PM).

They are now asking to have it out before dinner time.  It was that way on our December Sky sailing and April Enchanted.  I was told the reason was that they now like to be able to take the time and separate out the luggage into the right color groups on the ship.  It makes it much easier in the am which works well since they are boarding so much earlier now and leaving at 3. 

1 hour ago, Wishing on a star said:

Ohhh,  the MDR has been good...  I see that it is The Catch that was mentioned...  Hope they get it together!

They were having an off night because we ate there twice two weeks ago and didn't have any issues.  Glad the OP was able to have the charges reversed.