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I agree with the logic, but question the logistics. When DH and I each have Wi-Fi for one device, we each have a separate log-in. How would you create a separate log-in for your "roommate?"

There is usually quite a variety of Alaskan-themed enrichment onboard, so check the Patter daily. Along with what's already been mentioned (Glacier Bay U.S. Park Rangers and first woman to win the Iditarod, Libby Riddles), you may also see: - lumberjack demonstration by the crew of the Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan - presentation from David Lethin, captain of one of the Deadliest Catch boats - presentation and photo display by Nick Jans, author of A Wolf Called Romeo - introduction to sled dog puppies by an Iditarod musher, often Ryan Redington, grandson of Joe Redington who's credited with starting the Iditarod, and he's also the 2023 Iditarod champion - a brief history of Alaska in story and music by Steve Hites - language lessons and cultural history from a local Tlingit - naturalist Mark Harris, naturalist Sandy Schemp Watch for special dining options, too. We've been on ships that have served Alaskan seafood chowder on the outer decks as well as bringing on crab cakes from Tracy's Crab Shack in Juneau. And, much to DH's delight, Princess even offer several brews from the Alaskan Brewing Company. I second the suggestion of buying a copy of The Alaska Cruise Companion once you're onboard and would highly recommend bringing a good pair of binoculars! HTH!

I would definitely ask at Guest Services once you're onboard. I don't know who will be at the helm by then, but I have cruised with both Captain McBain and Captain Ravera in Antarctica and was impressed by how passionate each of them was about sharing the experience of where we were with both passengers and crew, so it would not surprise me to find them equally as engaged regarding the eclipse, especially if they know there are interested passengers.

Here's another source of information for eclipse viewing: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/ If you look at the chart using a zip code for LA, 90001, and then again using a zip code for Hilo, 96720, that might give you a better idea of what to expect being halfway between the two, more or less.

I can get in but only after an interminable wait watching wheel of will-it-or-won't-it. Have had only enough patience with it to check a couple of my known bugs and yes, I am still New to Princess, and yes, I can still log in with misspelled names. 🤔 Not worth my time to see what else on my bug list has or has not been resolved.

Anything under $25.00 you can get refunded at Guest Services... if it's worth your time standing in the queue for 14 cents 😁

You're amazing! Thank you very much!!!

Do you know if that self-serve coffee is available 24/7? DH is a "minus-0-dawn-thirty" riser so it would help if I had some idea of where to suggest he look for early coffee, please and thanks.

Just spaghetti... and, based on the photos, dessert, too? I like the way you think! 🤭 (Thank you from another future Sun passenger who's thoroughly enjoying your review!)

It does seem to vary by ship. On Sapphire in January we were told that two people dining in Alfredo's would equal two casual credits, whether we ordered one to pizza to share or one pizza for each. 🤷‍♂️

Enjoy! Princess does Southeast Alaska best! 😊

Escorted tours will usually include at least two meals per day depending upon the day's activities, and other days will include three.

I chose not to respond to the "you've been outbid" email I received this past December and did not receive the upgrade. Just by way of information, the original offer was in the good range.

Thank you so very much! 😊

I had seen @dides 's post #44 with a couple of photos of a Cove Balcony, but apparently Sarah G, who was credited with posting them, must have removed them as the links are now broken. I'm finding it really difficult to get any information about the Cove Balconies on the Sun - even Princess' website doesn't have much in the way of specifics. Follow this thread and hopefully more details will be made available before you have to make your decision! Edited to add that @PacnGoNow uploaded a letter in post #51 posted by another guest in a Cove Balcony - it made more sense when looking at those photos that have now been removed.

That is interesting indeed! We are booked in a Cove Balcony in September, and that aspect of the new room design hadn't even crossed our minds! It will be interesting to see if/when that becomes necessary on a Transatlantic. Thanks for the info!

It wasn’t bad in December and February when we chose to walk, but June would definitely have been a whole ‘nuther story.

It's all cement sidewalks and crossing paved roads so didn't cause us any difficulties with our wheeled luggage. YMMV - or YWMV, as in your wheels may vary

Yes, there is a port-provided parking shuttle for those itineraries with departures and arrivals at the different piers. You could park closer to either your departure or arrival pier, but I would think it's an advantage to walk off your ship and to your car without having to wait for the shuttle. We are moderately fit walkers and have trekked the nearly two miles from Pier 2 to Pier 21 with wheeled luggage on a pleasant day to change ships a couple of different times, so I can tell you it's walkable and safe to do so, if you want. HTH!

Bumbling through the new app looking at DMW options for upcoming cruise and I see that the calendar for Sun Princess shows two new icons, presumably to indicate Port Day versus Sea Day? It does not show this for upcoming bookings on Sapphire Princess, but hopefully it's a sign of yet another work-in-progress by the app team.

Given all of the feedback in just these few days after the real-time launch of this new ship design, I sincerely hope that some bright spark at Princess corporate would suggest that everyone on the team tasked with bringing Star Princess to a successful launch be given a free cruise on a Sun Princess itinerary heavy with sea days. Edit to add: as an educational exercise, not by way of "punishment" 🤭

That’s what known as a move-over offer.

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Just so you know, I WAS able to watch both of the videos (thank you very much, by the way ☺️) - clicking on the link opened each one in the Media Player on my laptop.

Darn. I was hoping for a satisfactory resolution for you.