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We were concerned about our stateroom location near the elevator/stairs on Caribbean Princess. Very pleased that noise was never an issue, surprisingly.

We also were impressed with our Crew Chat experience in The Caribbean Princess in April.

I could not agree more and have thought this way for some time.

On our Caribbean Princess Cruise out of Ft Lauderdale in late April the Green Lane was significantly shorter than the Blue Lane,

The Caribbean Princess has a small library combined with the internet cafe. It had a collection of hardcover books to borrow, reference books, as well as the swap paperbacks and some board games. Meager compared to the old days but better than most ships these days.

Maybe they would get more revenue from the casino because nonsmokers may stay and play.

All sorts of problems and issues can occur on every type of vacation. What matters is how they are addressed.

On Caribbean Princess in May there were automatic machines to the right and left of the Guest Services desks where you could print your folio anytime. No waiting in line.

Why I like Princess: My first Princess cruise was on the old Island Princess in 1976 as a 17 year old with my parents to Alaska. Many years later and many, many cruises later on all sorts of cruise lines and types of ships, to me, Princess is like coming home. Sentimentality and familiarity are a big component, as are the Elite perks. Like many others, I now choose cruises and land tours for the itineraries, and/or the value. Princess always delivers. The entertainment is excellent, the staterooms are comfortable, the food is very, very good. It is a safe choice. Cruising has changed over the years - mostly for the better I love the Medallion, the new bedding, Princess Plus, the varied dining choices. I will continue to "jump ship" to other lines but Princess holds a special place in my heart.

I actually ate one of the huge sundaes pictured in MacMadame's post on a recent cruise. It was my one Premium dessert of the whole week and the only sweet thing I ate that day. It was fun, decadent and delicious! It also wasn't as big as it looks. It did have 4 scoops of gelato, lots of whipped cream and candy (which I saved for my granddaughter). The embellishments at the top of the glass are actually pre-frozen onto the outside and difficult to eat even if you wanted to. We didn't try the premium dessert cakes but we encountered a couple in an elevator who were bringing them back to their cabin. I thought we should have done that - the cakes looked better than any other dessert we had that day.

Did not see any on recent Caribbean Princess cruise.

Smoking gamblers can utilize the bar in the casino. Churchill's is a lovely venue that we would have enjoyed had it been non-smoking.

We had fake butter each time on the Caribbean Princess last month. In retrospect we should have asked for the real thing!

On our recent Caribbean Princess cruise, Steamers and Planks did take reservations, via the Dine Line only - not on the app or tv. To the best of my recollection they were open only for dinner. In Steamers my husband requested two appetizers and they didn't blink an eye. The clincher is he never received the second one! If you enjoy mussels you will love Steamers! It was a HUGE bowl. The sauce with the bacon was the best!!! If you don't like steamed mussels or clams, there is a fried fish platter.

On our recent Caribbean Princess cruise we sat in the Elite lounge and proceeded to the tap out area when our color/number was called. No escorts. No choice of time. It didn't matter. Everything was quick and efficient.

We were on the CP a couple weeks ago. Churchill's was still there and open. It was for smoking altho' we never saw anyone in there.

I realize this is minutiae, but I appreciate the suggestions you all provided about my shirt "catastrophes" and wanted to provide an update. I soaked the light blue Princess t-shirt in OxyClean overnight and the problem was solved! I soaked the other shirt all day today with the same result. The bled dye was totally removed. My husband thinks what bled was the dark blue ironed-on Princess logo and sizing label on the back of the shirt. This makes sense.

I am soaking on oxy clean now and will get color catchers tomorrow. Thank you.

I am beyond mad. On my recent Caribbean Princess cruise, I purchased a nice Princess T shirt, light blue, with metallic seawitch logo on front. When I returned home I washed it in cold water, no dryer. The dark trim blue inside around the neckline bled dark blue all over the shirt. The shirt is ruined. Plus another light blue shirt in the load also received some of the dye transfer, ruining that one as well. I would suggest hand washing these items very very carefully if you purchase one.

I am on Konigsdam in November and was able to book the Pinnacle Grill today

On our recent Caribbean Princess cruise there was a nightly Elite lounge in Skywalkers with drinks and nice small bites. Also the Elite (and Platinum I think) departure lounge for disembarkation day.

We were recently on CB and ate at both Planks and Steamers. We made reservations for Steamers on the Dine Line and "walked in" to Planks. We enjoyed the food in Planks but the service was ridiculously slow. I mentioned to the Chef/Server, whomever he was, that we were anxious to get to the show (which was true) and I clearly offended him because he went on and on about how he is "doing his best", etc. I felt terrible! I loved my enormous bowl of mussels in Steamers (and the service was just fine) but my DH didn't like the food choices. Read the menu before you choose to dine here! The options are limited! It is confusing that the casual dining venues on CB are only available by calling the Dine Line or making in person. BY the way, we made a reservation for one of the main dining rooms via the Dine Line onboard and it was lost.

We were on Caribbean Princess last week. We had several elaborate and very cute towel animals in our stateroom during the cruise. They even had a "Towel Making Class" in the Piazza that was well attended!