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14 hours ago, SummmerInKefalonia said:

So after the events at the israel they seem to wait and release europe in two phases.

First phase: Allure, Odyssey, Independence & Explorer.

Second phase: Voyager & Brilliance.

How you know that it will be only these ships? And Brilliance out of Amsterdam or Limassol? Because there’s port listings for her in Limassol, Amsterdam and even Reykjavik.

Hello folks,

since the new pricing from the 12th of August you need to pay the 14.99$ once to activate the delivery.

I know room service costs 5$ per item, if you order it on the telephone, apart from breakfast.

But: if you activated the delivery service for 14.99$ for your whole cruise, do the 5$ per item for the room service still apply or not? As I have the soda package on my next cruise I’d like to order some drinks into my room, as I did before, without paying extra…

Sorry for replying that late. It worked, I could find the Classic Soda Package in the system and add it easily!

Hi,

eben if there’s some other threads regarding this, one question:

I’ve just booked a cruise in Enchanted Princess, October 2023. I wanted to add the Classic soda package into my booking but I didn’t see it yet.

the website however, still features it. Same with the other, new non-alcoholic beverage package.

Anyone knows more? Hopefully the classic soda package is not gone?

Thank you very much @Coral for posting!! I see CARIBBEAN PRINCESS is still mssing - any hints?

23 hours ago, PrincessBuffy said:

Gelato moves to Lido Deck 16. (Probably at Swirls)

I do not hope that SWIRLS will be gone than? Hopefully complimentary ice cream free of charge will still be served!

1 hour ago, PrincessBuffy said:

as they board the ship on the 15th - if not sooner if Princess at least updates those boarding right after dry dock.

Will be on her first cruise after drydock, the 15th of April, curious about the changes. Right now she is on the way to the shipyard in Palermo.

1 hour ago, DrewFoundLander said:

Thanks for the replies. I had thought I saw somewhere Jewel was doing the Westbound TA August 22nd 2024 to Boston. I hoped then perhaps it would do a few North/South trips between Boston and Quebec City for the Fall Foliage route through Sept/Oct 24.

In fact that itinerary was initially planned and so were cruises for Canada and New England as well, at least internally. However, plans changed obviously to move her into the Mediterranean from late summer until fall 2024, based in Limassol, Cyprus. Didn’t follow if there’s already new itineraries.

Otherwise, if you’re open for other lines, have a look at Celebrity, Princess, Holland America and NCL. They all offer itineraries with include Quebec City.

4 hours ago, DrewFoundLander said:

Would anyone happen to know when Canada and New England Fall of 24 from Quebec City will be announced/released?

 

In recent years they have been served by the ship spending the summer in Northern Europe either from Copenhagen or AMsterdam, Jewel in that case. As she is likely to move to the Mediterranean Sea in August 2024, she's not likely to operate on those itineraries, and any other ship either. All other ships are already deployed elsewhere.

@scubacruiserx2 thanks for the detailed review!

i recall the small buffet with finger food from the Billboard Lounge on Koningsdam, on Nieuw Statendam it should be located close to the windows in the Billboard Lounge. Is this still in use and those small snacks are served?

And are waiters serving snacks during sailaway or Happy Hour?

@misguy is there still the small buffet with finger food in the Billboard Lounge close to the window? I recall it from Koningsdam.

And: snacks served during sail away or Happy Hour?

6 hours ago, Torfamm said:

Our menu for tonight 

 

Looks pretty much like the recent menus. Going on Enchanted in 6 weeks and hpe they will also be like that.

Petit Fours still served on formal evenings?

On 3/1/2023 at 4:20 PM, scubacruiserx2 said:

 

 

 

Bow access on another  level

 

Wow, is this area open to everyone at any time?

Are there still things like Chocolate SUrprise parade going on on one of the last evenings? And fingerfood served to the cocktails during Happy Hour?

On 2/10/2023 at 7:10 PM, Love2cruise77 said:

Price and itinerary lists

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And how about Canada/New England summer and fall 2024?

23 hours ago, Reba 954 said:

Does anyone know  which port the Sky docks at in Copenhagen?  I have looked at numerous port schedules and I am only finding times, not the actual port.

Thanks for any help you can give!!

that’s the official port website of Copenhagen: https://www.cmport.com/terminals/ships-in-port/

As many ships, Sky Princess usually is berthed outside at Oceankaj, several miles outside the city center, but there’s bus and train connections.

On 2/4/2023 at 2:43 AM, DUCHESSRN said:

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Any information on Canada/New England for 2024? Looks like after Aug 24, 2024 she is doing cruises out of NYC? Any schedules out there?

2 hours ago, ldtr said:

I expect that not everything has been posted for Sept 2024.  For example the schedule for the Enchanted Princess has not been posted after Feb 2024 yet.  That is the ship doing that area in 2023.

Enchanted is supposed to do Caribbean and Canada/New England between spring and fall 2024, replacing Caribbean Princess. No official program out yet, but I know it from insider information, including one port agent.

Back to topic!?

2 minutes ago, leerathje said:

 

I think this is what you were talking about?  I saw them in Billboard during Happy Hour in March of 2022....The trays were in the back corner.

 

L.

 

Exactly those ones!!

To the thread opener @ceilidh1: Thanks for the review! Are there still petit fours or little gourmandises offered after dessert on formal nights in main dining room? I recall it from Regal Princess in October 2022.

9 hours ago, kazu said:

haven’t seen them but I might not be there the right time.  What time are they normally served and I will try to look for you.

usually during evening hours, that’s how I recall it from Koningsdam.

@kazu are the little fingerfood snacks at Billboard Lunge still offered at the little buffet? And some sailaway snacks on embarkation day during sailaway and snacks to drinks at the bars? Is there any tea time served? Because I do not see it in the daily programs, even not on days at sea.

Just now, kazu said:

 

Same here and same on the Oosterdam we sailed a few weeks ago.

Seems to be a concern-wide decision than.

1 hour ago, Cruise Suzy said:

Not @kazu but Afternoon Tea has been offered only on At Sea days on our last 3 cruises.

Okay, same as with Princess Cruises obviously.

@kazu great live report, thanks!

No tea time anymore? I do not find it in the daily program and it’s usually held every afternoon in the main dining room.