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Cruising Tips Chatter / Did this cruise line actually ban Vaseline and my sunscreen?
« on: May 04, 2024, 04:46:42 PM »
"I expected to find the usual list of banned items, including drugs, weapons, candles, irons and hot plates. Much to my surprise, though, the only things listed were chemicals — including chemicals found in the sunscreens and cosmetics I planned to pack."

https://tinyurl.com/3b3p584e


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Cruising Tips Chatter / Eight common cruise myths that aren't true
« on: May 04, 2024, 04:33:13 PM »
https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/movies/2016-12-09-will-i-get-sea-sick-cruise-myths.html

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Regal Princess Chatter / CRUISE PASSENGER WITH APPENDICITIS EVACUATED
« on: May 04, 2024, 04:30:56 PM »
"The volunteer lifeboat crew launched the All Weather Lifeboat at just gone 17:30 and motored towards the Regal Princess as it headed East down The Solent.

Rendezvousing off Lee-on-Solent, the lifeboat crew transferred the poorly passenger and made best speed to Portsmouth Harbour."

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/296496-2/


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Cruising Tips Chatter / 22 cruise cabin hacks that will transform your voyage
« on: May 04, 2024, 04:24:31 PM »
https://tinyurl.com/3ua6ww5d


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Cruising Tips Chatter / Cruise kids clubs
« on: May 04, 2024, 02:31:58 PM »
"Cruise kids clubs are a combination of daycare, camp and a super-cool clubhouse. Families can drop off their kids and teens for as little as an hour to as long as nearly a full day for supervised play with other cruisers their age. The spaces for kids on a cruise ship are often clustered together, though tween and teen clubs might be separate."

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/cruise-kids-clubs/


The FireFly Park Kids Club on Sun Princess. GENE SLOAN/THE POINTS GUY

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Princess Plus limit of two specialty dinners angers long cruise passenger
« on: May 03, 2024, 10:11:40 AM »
"Susain Andruskin has booked the Princess Plus package on her world cruise for 2025. But it gets her just two casual dining meals in 113 days.

“We have booked the 2025 world cruise with the Plus Package, it’s 113 days, yet still only two casual dining meals, how fair is that? Surely it should be at least per sector?”

What’s making her angry is that someone booking a short cruise gets exactly the same."

https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/only-two-specialty-dinners-on-my-113-day-princess-world-cruise-is-that-fair/


https://www.azquotes.com/quotes/topics/cheap-shots.html


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Coral Princess Chatter / 4 months at sea?
« on: May 03, 2024, 09:59:56 AM »
"Want to travel the world? Have the stomach to spend one-third of the year at sea?

If the answer to both of those questions is yes, and you have $20,000 to spend, Princess Cruises has the trip of a lifetime for you.

The cruise line has released details about an upcoming world cruise that will visit 52 ports in 28 countries, spanning six continents and traveling 35,000 nautical miles."

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/4-months-at-sea-princess-cruises-releases-details-about-2026-world-tour/


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Sky Princess Chatter / Sky Princess Sails to Prime Viewing Spot for 2026 Total Solar Eclipse
« on: May 03, 2024, 09:56:24 AM »
"The next, not-to-be-missed total solar eclipse takes place on August 12, 2026, and once again a Princess cruise ship will be perfectly positioned, this time in northern Spain, to witness this bucket list event - two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. The 3,660-guest Sky Princess departs Southampton August 8, 2026, on a 14-day Mediterranean cruise, highlighted with total eclipse viewing while the ship is in its path at sea off the coast of Spain."

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-cruises-sails-to-prime-viewing-spot-for-2026-total-solar-eclipse-in-europe-302134978.html


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Sun Princess Chatter / Old timers can stream Netflix on the Sun Princess
« on: May 02, 2024, 03:10:08 PM »
"Thankfully, the Sun Princess is equipped with Elon Musk’s magical internet and this enabled us to join video meetings but also upload to social media, stream Netflix and more; this was a pleasant surprise. While the younger generation gets a lot of stick for being glued to their phones, a quick look around the ship showed that even the older generation loved the enhanced connectivity with phones and tablets in hand everywhere. Whether for solitaire or scrolling, it’s a welcomed addition." 

https://www.dmarge.com/cruises-arent-just-for-old-people


An old timer papped enjoying the speedy internet (bottom right). Image: DMARGE

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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / Juneau to limit the number of cruise ship visits starting in 2026
« on: May 02, 2024, 02:57:10 PM »
"Alaska is about to begin a bumper cruise season. However, future seasons aren’t looking quite as promising. From 2026, the major Alaskan port of Juneau will begin to place caps on capacity."

https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/caps-to-be-set-on-alaska-cruise-capacity/

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Crown Princess Chatter / Crown Princess will also no longer visit Asia or the Middle East on World Cruise
« on: May 02, 2024, 02:50:28 PM »
"Like Island Princess’ revised 2025 world cruise to avoid the Red Sea, Crown Princess will also no longer visit Asia or the Middle East on her 113-day 2025 world cruise departing Sydney June 4."

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/revised-crown-princess-2025-world-cruise-remains-destination-rich


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Ruby Princess Chatter / Trevello Advisors Celebrate TA Day During Conference Aboard Ruby Princess
« on: May 02, 2024, 02:45:58 PM »
"What better way to celebrate Travel Advisor Day than aboard the Ruby Princess for the Trevello Travel Trailblazing Conference at sea on 01May! Trevello marks its 30th anniversary, and Open Jaw is thrilled to be among the 250 advisors and 30+ travel suppliers, gathering this week to explore the organization's innovative and successful strategies."

https://openjaw.com/newsroom/on-location/2024/05/02/trevello-advisors-celebrate-ta-day-during-conference-aboard-ruby-princess/


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Coral Princess Chatter / Around the World in 114 Days with Princess Cruises!
« on: May 02, 2024, 02:41:34 PM »
"SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises today announced its 2026 World Cruise - a 114-day voyage aboard Coral Princess - will visit 52 ports in 28 countries, across six continents, the most destinations ever reached on a Princess World Cruise. With itineraries now on sale, global-seeking cruisers can take advantage of early booking perks and secure their spot now aboard the 114-day adventure that will sail over 35,000 nautical miles."

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/around-the-world-in-114-days-with-princess-cruises-302134177.html


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Princess News & General Princess Chatter / All Guests are GUARANTEED to see the Aurora Borealis, or 'Northern Lights"
« on: May 01, 2024, 03:25:26 PM »
"Princess Cruises has promised that all guests sailing with it this summer to Alaska are guaranteed to see the Aurora Borealis, or ‘Northern Lights’."

https://ittn.ie/travel-news/princess-cruises-alaska-bound-passengers-guaranteed-to-see-aurora-borealis-northern-lights/

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Sapphire Princess Chatter / Norovirus on the Sapphire Princess is increasing
« on: May 01, 2024, 03:21:47 PM »
"Today, the CDC is reporting that the number of sick passengers on the Sapphire Princess increased from 94 to 115 of 2,532 (4.54%) and the number of ill crew members increased from 20 to 28 of 1,066 (2.62%)."

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2024/05/articles/norovirus/more-passengers-and-crew-members-sickened-by-gastrointestinal-outbreak-on-the-sapphire-princess-cruise-ship/

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