MILLERVILE

11 hours ago, dockman said:

Well to be fair i was on crown in alaska for 21 days late may til mid june...heard very little coughing and i never got sick and don't think many did that i was aware of....maybe luck of the draw as i have sure gotten lots of colds over the years on various cruises.

Thank I have been on 20 cruises without getting sick our last one in September we did all come home sick. We are going to have a good time on this trip and hopefully we will are stay health.

On 6/15/2023 at 2:18 PM, awinte2 said:

Try to keep it brief.  Loved the ship (other than the tacky shower curtain) . Hollywood Conservatory was great.  Pool was heated.  Great viewing but always busy.

Ate in dining room every night.  Only couple of nights was it just ok. The rest of time loved it. Had same waiters and table for  14 days. The service was impeccable. If there is something you would like instead of what is on the menu just ask and they will accommodate if they can.

Did lots of excursions. Seen lots of whales, otters, seals, eagles but we did not see any bears.  Did the 6.5 hours wildlife/glacier excusion in Anchorage/Whittier and it was great. .

Only down side of whole cruise there was a lot of colds, coughing,  .  Elevators were packed at busy times. Very few wearing masks. People we talked to after cruise some got covid some just a virus some bronchical.  Our cruise was sold out and being 14 days bound to catch something which we did on the last day.

 

Our first cruise to Alaska was 7 days straight up 20 years ago and wanted to do it again and glad we did.  Just a work of advice people looking to go to Alaska.  Glacier Bay and College Fiord are a must see.  Only doing the inside passage is ok but just not the same.

 

 

Thanks for being upfront about the sickness what I wanted to know but not looking forward to that.  

I bought the ticket from the ship but it is the same tour we walked no ride.

On 5/13/2023 at 12:26 PM, bomabound said:

Does anyone know why this show is SO much more expensive through the cruise line than directly?  Directly it is $37 but NCL wants about $78.  They also show that the tour is 2.5 hours when the show is 1 hr and a five minute walk from the dock.  I’ve checked the other lines and they are charging a reasonable markup (less than or equal to $50) and showing a duration of 1.25-1.5 hours.

 

I called the shore excursion desk to ask whether perhaps more was included such as a shuttle that drives through town with a short city tour, but she said it looked like it was just the show.  She couldn’t explain why it says 2.5 hrs. Has anyone done this through NCL that can confirm whether this truly is just the show?  In the meantime I just cancelled because it seemed crazy to end up paying more even with the $50 shore excursion credit.

 

Thanks!

On 6/14/2021 at 12:29 PM, stefmaia said:

https://www.dayuse.com/

 

Just used this site to get me a "dayroom" in Seattle to use before my 9:50pm flight.

this is great info I rented a car to take in the sites since we will be there all day before our 2 fight of the day at at 9:30 but will take this info with me just in case we need a break thanks. 

Thanks for the post. It's good to hear that people are willing to speak out about the sickness. On the ships will be cruising in July. And I'm very curious about about how things are going thanks.

On 4/30/2023 at 11:26 AM, MickeyP said:

Thanks for your input. Sounds reasonable. HAL web site suggests higher recommendations. I like yours better, unless of course we get exceptional service, then we graciously offer more.

I loved HAL enjoy your cruise. they are so caring and they have a great laundry service a flat rate for washing all your clothes for a week  if was $(50.00 dollars a few year ago) you can send stuff everyday it was great.

22 hours ago, Sea-n-Ease said:

Looking for suggestions on pre-cruise hotels in the Vancouver area.   A comp breakfast and a shuttle bus to the port would be a bonus!

8 minutes ago, Torfamm said:

It will depend on your embarkation port. When you arrive at check in there may be separate entrance lines for general and priority (platinum, elite, and suite guests) boarding and also separate check in lines for the blue and green lanes. 

Good to know I'm platinum but it's been a a few years since I've cruised with princess.

15 hours ago, Seaworthy71 said:

I came home with covid from the royal Princess cruise, anyone else on this cruise got covid after being home (or on ship)?

Thank for posting hope to have a covd free cruise this time last one not so lucky.

1 hour ago, Torfamm said:

There actually are separate green and blue lines when you check in at the port.
 

You can be in the green lane even if you need to pick up your medallion. So long as all of the other steps are completed you’ll show as green lane in the app. 

Thank you for the information This is all new for me and just want to have a stress free experience. 

1 hour ago, Torfamm said:

There actually are separate green and blue lines when you check in at the port.
 

You can be in the green lane even if you need to pick up your medallion. So long as all of the other steps are completed you’ll show as green lane in the app. 

I stand corrected It's not just a status it's a real lane, so this is the line everyone gets in at the port?

10 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

What's all this yap about a "green lane"?....

 

Good info thanks, I have read cruiser having such a hard time navigating the web site to get into the green lane. Now let me ask you this, if you have your mediadellion can you skip the green lane or is this like in the past to get your room key?

1 minute ago, SuzieQ521 said:

Unfortunately, they are still charging people the $10, even with the beverage packages. I was just charged for my Medallion and Princess sent me a refund request form to be completed (takes 4-6 weeks); I might just wait in line at guest services when I sail in a couple weeks to request a refund. 

 i think with the money we all have in this trip and being you need them they would just sent them to us.

when you go on the princess app to fill out your paperwork it tells you your are in the blue lane.

this is just the status of your process of filling out your paperwork.

I found I filled everything out but was still in the blue lane, you have to do all the medallions to get into the green lane.

I heard there are lines once you get to the port to get you medallions that you need before you go through security.  I paid $10 to have them sent to me, when I was talking to princess she did ask me if we had got the beverage package (which we had not) it would be free to ship.    hope this clears up some

of the questions about the blue and green lanes.

is there any sign of sickness on the ship?

On 4/29/2023 at 5:35 PM, Poulsbo Cruisers said:

We are platinum with Princess and are looking to do Alaska in 2025. We are also weighing our options as to Princess or HAL. Both lines have been doing Alaska longer than others so we are not concerned with which one has more experience. They are both very experienced in Alaska. Even though we are loyal to Princess we are leaning towards HAL. The reason for us comes down to ship size and cabin size. HAL ships are 1000 passengers smaller and their standard veranda cabins are larger. With Princess you must go with a deluxe balcony, on those ships that offer them, if you want a small sofa to sit on. And the newer Princess ships have very small standard balconies. HAL can’t seem to get rid of the moniker that the ships are for old people. I believe you will find that both lines have similar demographics. Of course now that I’m 70+ maybe I don’t notice the old people. 😂😂

I have done both, I picked princess for the Itinerary this trip.  I loved Hal for 50 dollars unlimited wash they washed all my clothes after 4 day on land then everyday i sent clothes it was great!  i was in my late 50's.

On 5/1/2023 at 4:17 PM, eric4395 said:

Been receiving emails this week saying our dining MDR  reservations are being changed to a different time, same place however only by 10 mins most nights?. Not sure what the point of this is . Also says and my  tablemates instead of tablemate ? as  I have reserved for just the 2 of us on the app every night for a table for 2. ?

oh wow I'll have to watch for that! it would be disappointing when you go the the trouble of making your reservations and then they changed on you.

what does it cost to to rent one of these cars?  is it for 2?  can 2 kid and 1 one small adult ride in it?

 can we park them at the beach?

On 2/29/2020 at 1:51 PM, pacruise804 said:

I'm pretty sure Royal Caribbean doesn't allow bottled water, but I think they do allow soft drink.  I would print the cruise line policy, follow it, and present the print out  if there are any issues.

 

I do know Carnival doesn't allow bottled water (but does allow canned or boxed drinks) and I think the security is the same for both Grandeur and Pride.

RC you can that 2 12 packs of water per cabin it's on there website.  carnival is also aloud water and soda the water on is affordable we order it on line and its deliver to the cabin.   

14 minutes ago, karena1 said:

Maybe I missed this, but how long is your cruise?  If 5 days or less, no testing needed as of August 8th.

 

exceptions to that is Canada and Bermuda 

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

Yes.

thanks

can I bring water onboard I see they sell caned water but we drink a lot of water and not crazy about cans? i also drink quinine foe leg cramps.

I'm look for a catamaran tour that you can swim off the boat not snorkel.

on one of our trips we did a catamaran tour and they served us drinks in the water we could swim to the beach if we liked.

i'm thinking that it was in st. Lucia    it was a great trip.  

Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

Hours: 9 am - 5 pm

Tel: 649-946-2119

Dealer manager: Hitesh Jaisinghani

Welcome to Harley-Davidson of Grand Turk Cruise Center. Our beautiful store will be hard to miss as it is located straight ahead after passing through the main building. This magnificent cruise center is the featured attraction on the small 7 mile x 1.5 mile island, which is home to some of the best diving and the most flavorful conch and grouper fish in the world. Your experience in the port will be enhanced by visiting our Harley-Davidson store, where you will find authentic Harley-Davidson apparel and accessories and great customer service with a friendly smile. In addition, we look forward to launching a Harley-Davidson motorcycle tour here soon, so look out for more information! 

So, make make a special effort to stop by and visit with us. Hitesh Jaisinghani and his team will be there to meet and greet you with a smile from ear to ear. And better yet, they will be happy to make recommendations about all of the great local things that you can do in port and on the island in general. We want you to have a great time in Grand Turk and will do whatever we can to assist you. Should you require additional information, please feel free to contact our general store manager Hitesh Jaisinghani or e-mail us. 

Greeting’s from Grand Turk! 

I found this on the web Yes there is, just in case anyone else was wondering.