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9 hours ago, portiemom said:

This was not my experience. I entered the "missing" info to access my account. A new account was NOT created. Member number still correct. Still showing platinum. All my upcoming cruises are correctly listed. The mystery continues, but obviously there are are varied effects.

This was my experience, as well.  I entered the missing information a few days ago and everything seems fine.  My upcoming cruise in January is there.  Ruby status.  All is well, thankfully.  

We saw “5 Skies” on the Sky Princess in January, 2020.  My friend and I (68 and 69) really enjoyed it.  We liked it WAY more than we thought we would. I will be on the Sky again in January, and I look forward to seeing it again.  

On 5/4/2022 at 10:54 AM, Sea Hag said:

What do they charge for the shuttle to the port, please? It says "surcharge" but doesn't say what.

You would have to call the hotel to see because when we stayed there in January 2020, both the airport shuttle and the shuttle to the port were free.  

I have stayed at the Hampton Inn in Plantation three times prior to cruising on Princess.   They offer a shuttle from the airport and to the port.  I have another reservation there for a cruise in January, 2023.  
 

Thanks for your great review.  You have made me laugh out loud more than once!  😁

5 minutes ago, melz1010 said:

Omg, are you serious? Yes I meant fast pass. OMG, so now you have to pay extra if you don't want to wait in a long line for rides. Disney must be out of their freaking minds. 

Yes, the cost of the tickets is not the end of it.  There are additional costs to avoid the long lines.  The crowds at Disney have been terrible.  I can only imagine what they will be like this Christmas.  Honestly, I would skip it.  You will have a great time on the cruise.  I don’t think Disney will be worth it  - and I have been a huge Disney fan for decades.  My last trip was in November 2019 and I don’t think I will be back for a while.  Ordinarily, I would have another trip planned by now.  
 

Have fun!  

36 minutes ago, GloriaF said:

My son and daughter-in-law rented a cabana and invited us to join them in enjoying it on one cruise we took together.  There is golf cart transportation to the cabanas, 4 lounge chairs, and air conditioner is on ~ but who wants to stay inside a 10x10 square cubicle when the beauty of Princess Cay is outside?  Bar & Lunch is served to the cabana. The price was at least $200.   It is expensive and unnecessary, in my opinion.  We have been to Princess Cay numerous times and we always choose two lounge chairs under a tree (plenty of trees) or move two loungers to the shade of a tree, and it's free.  We usually arrive early and leave early at Princess Cay, also, to avoid too much sun.  The line for the tenders back to the ship is very long and hot if you wait until the end of the day to return to ship.   

I have done what you described and also rented a cabana (twice), as noted above.  The last time we were on the Sky Princess we decided against renting the bungalow and found two loungers in the shade and that was fine, too.   The bungalow was nice to have.  Felt good to have air conditioning available to get some relief from the heat, but we had a good time without it, as well.  As you say, it is very small and we certainly didn’t spend any time inside the bungalow.  It was nice to have a space for our stuff.  Is it necessary?  Absolutely not.  We have enjoyed Princess Cay with and without it.  

This was the view from our Bungalow on Princess  Cay.  

On 2/28/2022 at 2:40 PM, PhotoMike said:

When I got my booster, I had my card ready & the pharmacist said that they don't write the booster info on people's cards (this was at a Walgreens). So my card has no booster record written on it, but the booster is recorded in my records at my health department. I'm taking a print-out of that along when I cruise in a couple of weeks, along with my Covid vaccination card. I also have a QR code that they could scan with all my info, too. So I hope I'm covered!

Interesting.  I received my Booster at Walgreen’s and the pharmacist recorded it (handwritten) on my Vaccination Card as the third entry.  

The Sky Princess is a beautiful ship.  I was on her in late January, 2020 and will sail her again in January, 2023.  
 

I hope you enjoy the Sky Princess as much as we did.  
 

All three of my shots are handwritten.  Same for everyone I know.  

I have cruised to Alaska twice - both times in an inside cabin.  The first time, I chose to be alone in the cabin rather than share with two other friends.  The second time, my travel companion was on a budget.  It was absolutely fine.  When visiting Glacier Bay, we were on deck the whole time.  
 

I think a cabin in the middle of the ship, not too high up is best to help prevent motion sickness.  When I cruise, I start taking Bonine two nights before the cruise starts and take one every night before bed.  Works Ike a charm.  
 

Good luck.  I am hoping to cruise to Alaska again in 2023.  It is spectacular.  

I would save the $2000.   It’s a no brainer.  

My friend has a casino offer that is good through April, 2024.  We are considering the Carnival Freedom to Alaska from Seattle in August, 2023.  The total cost for the two of us in an oceanview cabin is $697!    I have been to Alaska twice.  She has never been.  This offer includes an onboard credit and Drinks on Us.  
 

We were on the Carnival Sunrise to NE/Canada in September, 2919.  While it wasn’t my favorite, most of it was fine.  
 

I think we will book this.  Too good to pass up.  

I agree.  You should be fine with the 11:15 a.m. flight out of FLL.  

Yes!!!!  I haven’t been able to log in for days.  I posted about this here a few days ago.  I have changed my password three times.  I did a LiveChat to no avail.  I have posted on the Princess Cruise Line Facebook page asking for help, but no one has replied.   
 

I cannot log in from my iPad or my iPhone.  
 

It is so frustrating.  Why??????

I have an iPad and an iPhone.  Can’t log in on either of them.  I wonder how long it will take for them to get this issue resolved.  
 

I am just bumping this to the top because I still can’t Log In and am wondering if others are having this problem.  
 

Aggravating.  ☹️

I can’t get in either.  I have reset my password twice, but no luck!   Ugh!
 

It says they have been experiencing difficulty with some guest accounts.  I hope they resolve this soon.  
 

I have cruised to Alaska twice (HAL and Princess) and NE/Canada twice (NCL and Carnival).   My cruises to NE/Canada out of NYC included stops in New Brunswick, Halifax and Bar Harbor (NCL) and New Brunswick, Halifax, Portland and Boston (Carnival).  I think the itinerary you are looking at is lacking.  Take a look at other lines that include at least Portland, Boston or Bar Harbor.  I enjoyed these cruises very much!  
 

Alaska is another level!  Spectacular!  I, too, am considering the Carnival Freedom in August, 2023.  My friend received an amazing casino offer for that cruise and we are considering it.  She has never been to Alaska and is on a budget.  This could be the way to go.  We are hesitant because we were on the Carnival Sunrise in 2019 (NE/Canada) and, while we had fun and enjoyed the itinerary, we weren’t crazy about the ship.  I don’t know how the Carnival Freedom compares.  I assume they would be very similar.  
 

I just want to add that you can do Alaska without spending too much money.  I was in an inside cabin twice.  It was fine.  We were out of the cabin most of the time.  We took a bus to the Mendenhall Glacier, did the Mt. Roberts Tramway.  Most expensive excursion was the White Pass Railway and it was worth every penny.   Amazing!  
 

Good luck with your decision.  Be sure to explore other lines.  You might find something that is perfect for you.  

I have had a cruise booked for January, 2023 for over a year.  We have a refundable deposit, so we won’t have to make our decision until final payment is due in October.   The price has increased since I booked it over a year ago.  

I have a cruised booked for January 2023.  The prices are the same whether I am logged in or not.  However, the price is $300 more than when I booked the cruise in April, 2021.  

I have been in B414 on the Regal twice and C410 on the Sky.  I currently have B414 on the Sky booked for January, 2023.  These extended/angled cabins are midship.  

I start taking Bonine two days (at bedtime) before the cruise starts and then one every night of my seven day cruise.  Works like a charm.  
 

I had a Caribbean cruise on Princess planned for January, 2021.  Of course, we canceled that before final payment.  At that time, I changed it to March, 2022.  I have since moved it again to January, 2023.  
 

I need to see how it all plays out and that is going to take some time.