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We’ve reached Princess Elite status over the years, and these are some of the things we’ve learned from cruising a lot. One big tip is to arrive at the port city a day or two early so travel delays don’t ruin the start of the trip. It also helps to stay loyal to a hotel brand or...

I’m hoping someone here might know the answer because Princess support wouldn’t give me a clear one. I have an Alaska cruise departing from Vancouver soon. My concern is a hypothetical situation where my flight is delayed and I miss the initial embarkation. If that happened,...

My family is planning a Princess Alaska cruise and I’m trying to figure out if this setup is going to cause issues. My parents very generously offered to pay for the whole trip. The group will be my parents, my brother and his wife, my sister and her husband, their 9 year old...

My dad and I are doing our first cruise this summer on the Emerald Princess, roundtrip from Vancouver. I wanted to take him because he’s getting older and has always wanted to do an Alaska cruise. We booked an interior cabin and the cruise fare was about $1900 CAD for both of...

I’m scheduled to board the Star Princess in Fort Lauderdale on March 14 and just received an email saying there’s been an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness onboard. They also said boarding will be delayed so they can do a deep clean of the ship. Is anyone currently on the...

Thinking about trying the balcony dining option for breakfast or dinner on an upcoming Princess cruise. Has anyone here done it before? I’m especially considering it for our Glacier Bay day, since it seems like it could be a really nice way to enjoy the scenery. My only concern...

Was looking at the 7-day thermal suite pass on an upcoming Alaska cruise with Princess. It sounded like a nice way to relax during the trip, especially on sea days. But when I checked with customer service they said the $149 pass only gives you one 15-minute slot per day....

Usually don’t reserve a set dining time on cruises because it’s nicer keeping the schedule flexible for shows and other activities. Just walk into the main dining room when it feels right. The problem is that walk-in dining hasn’t been great in the past. Service felt less...

Just got off a week on Sun Princess (Eastern Caribbean). We were in a Cabana Mini Suite on Deck 9 with direct Cabana access. Before boarding, someone who had just finished their week told us, “I’m never sailing this convoluted piece of crap again.” Not exactly reassuring. Happy...

Currently on Discovery Princess and had one of those random cruise moments. Last night around 7:45 at the Crown Grill Bar, there was a woman in the most stunning green dress. Not even a formal night, but she absolutely owned the room. So elegant. I stepped away for a few minutes...

We just finished a 14 day back to back on Sun Princess and decided to really test out Princess Premier. We tried to use everything included. Specialty dining, drinks, WiFi, laundry. We even stayed onboard during two port days just to see if the Sanctuary Collection and other...

We’re doing a one way Inside Passage cruise to Whittier and our flight out of Anchorage isn’t until midnight. Looks like we’ll have roughly 12 hours to fill. Right now I booked the transfer straight to ANC, but that probably means sitting at the airport all day. Not even sure if...

Cruising soon with my brother, same cabin. I’m the primary booker but we each have our own credit cards on file. I’d prefer he not see my onboard spending. Would he be able to view my charges on the cabin TV? Print them at a kiosk? Or ask guest services and see the full folio...

Sailing Royal Princess to Alaska and the dining options are kind of overwhelming for a first timer. We already booked one specialty restaurant and one night of room service. But I keep seeing people mention MDR, buffet, pizza, sushi, etc and I’m not totally sure how it all fits...

I board in a couple of days and just ran into something super frustrating. On the Princess website it clearly said “prices increase in 1 day 7 hours…” so I figured I still had time to book my excursions at the lower rate. I waited until today based on that countdown. Now online...

Hi! First time sailing on Royal Princess and trying to stick to the included dining options since I do not have Plus or Premier. Does anyone know if Symphony dining is included at no extra charge? Just want to make sure I am not accidentally booking something that costs more....

Just a heads up for anyone with an upcoming Princess cruise. I received a letter in the mail asking for a $250 “final payment” and telling me to scan a QR code to pay. It looked very legit at first glance. Had my name, address, cruise dates, printed on thick, official-looking...

On Princess, there usually isn’t free soda included unless you have a beverage package. In the buffet you’ll typically find water, basic juices at breakfast, tea and coffee, but not unlimited cola or lemonade all day. You can normally bring a limited amount of canned soft drinks...

You’ll be fine 😊 Princess definitely has trivia, but the vibe is a little different from Carnival. It’s usually a bit more laid back and spread throughout the day rather than constant back to back options. On most sailings you’ll see: A couple general knowledge trivia sessions...

Going on my first cruise in July to Alaska (19f) and my grandma told me Princess is kind of a formal cruise line. Is it actually dressy all the time? Or just certain nights? I dress pretty alternative day to day, but I can dress up if needed. Just don’t want to pack super fancy...

My wife and I are going on our first ever cruise in about two weeks on Ruby Princess for our 30th wedding anniversary. We’ve never cruised before, so I’m looking for any insider tips. We got the soda package for me, but skipped it for her since she doesn’t drink much soda. We’re...

Currently on Sun Princess and this has been a mess. Earlier this week we got the email saying our upgrade bid was accepted and that we’d be upgraded before the cruise. We show up and we’re still in the original cabin. Went straight to guest services and they couldn’t give any...

This is such a classic EZAir story. They refuse to touch anything until there’s an actual delay or cancellation, even when there’s a giant storm bearing down and everyone knows what’s coming. The frustrating part is you were trying to be proactive and they basically force you to...