Princess/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cruises - Transatlantic | 1/29/2012 | Becky |
| Q: some friends we are planning of traveling with Royal Caribbean from Miami to Malaga next April so ... A: Sabrina, Cruise Critic is a great site, I'm glad you're using that too for info. I use it myself ... | ||
| Trip Interruption questions | 9/6/2011 | Liza |
| Q: If I have to interrupt my cruise due to an illness or death of a close family member (mother, ... A: Stacey... Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like your are presenting a hypothetical situation ... | ||
| Coral Princess-Panama Canal cruise | 5/29/2011 | Linda |
| Q: Cruise started May 4/11. Itinerary was for 17 days, ending in Vancouver on May/21 at 10:00 a.m. ... A: Gordon, What really went wrong with the procedures was the ship arriving late which meant customs ... | ||
| Coral Princess-Panama Canal cruise | 5/29/2011 | Linda |
| Q: Cruise started May 4/11. Itinerary was for 17 days, ending in Vancouver on May/21 at 10:00 a.m. ... A: Wow, it sounds like you had some issues. I don't know enough about question 1 to make a comment, I ... | ||
| Insurance claim | 5/18/2011 | Liza |
| Q: My husband & I booked an Alaskan cruise on the Golden Princess. We missed the shuttle to the port & ... A: Debbie... Thanks - I have a better idea of the situation now. That is odd about the 9/11 law. I've ... | ||
| Insurance claim | 5/18/2011 | Liza |
| Q: My husband & I booked an Alaskan cruise on the Golden Princess. We missed the shuttle to the port & ... A: Debbie... I'm really sorry to hear about you and your husband missing the ship. How long ago did ... | ||
| requirements to work on a cruise ship | 3/13/2011 | Linda |
| Q: i would like to know what are the experiences i would need in order to work in the gift shop ... A: Danielle, All of the cruise lines have different requirements. It is not the cruise lines that ... | ||
| cruise lines | 12/19/2010 | Linda |
| Q: My husband and I are planning another cruise this time taking other family members (adults) we were ... A: sorry to hear your first cruise wasn't what you expected. First, I would stick to either Royal ... | ||
| LIDO DECK | 10/26/2010 | Becky |
| Q: We are think about taking our 3 grandchildren on the new Oasis of the Seas RC and do not seem to see ... A: Every cruise line calls their buffet area something different. It's always the "Windjammer" on Royal ... | ||
| meds/carry on | 9/26/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I am taking a 10 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera. I take several meds. Is it necessary that I take ... A: Honestly, I can't picture the type of bag you're talking about. The best I can do is answer your ... | ||
| meds/carry on | 9/26/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: I am taking a 10 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera. I take several meds. Is it necessary that I take ... A: There's no problem with using the daily pill containers to bring your meds onboard the ship. When ... | ||
| Travel from the USA to the UK and return | 9/15/2010 | Barac Wimberly |
| Q: I am from the UK and I'm no longer able to fly. I would like to go to the UK, stay for a month to ... A: There are a few options available. What is your budget? Container ship cruising is comparable to, if ... | ||
| cabin C749 caribbean princess | 9/6/2010 | Becky |
| Q: changed it to aloha deck and saw revues of the vent issue in the suites at the back can you give me ... A: It's hard to tell about the noise in a cabin, unless you've been in that particular cabin before. I ... | ||
| Cabin Upgrade | 9/1/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I've just been notified that i have received an upgrade from an AE to an AA category. What is the ... A: So the "UPGRADE FAIRY" HAS HIT...you received an upgrade of 4 catagories. There is always a caveat ... | ||
| Handicapped cabin? | 7/6/2010 | Liza |
| Q: do you have to be handicapped to have that cabin? I've heard you do, but I also heard maybe not? ... A: Sheila... This is an interesting question! Here is what my experience about this has been on ... | ||
| Panama Canal | 5/4/2010 | Linda |
| Q: We are trying to decide which cruise line to sail the Panama Canal. The other couple we are going ... A: Jill, it's a good question, and I'll give you some thoughts though the final choice is yours. We ... | ||
| Working onboard | 4/28/2010 | Liza |
| Q: I applied for a cruise job, and got offered an interview the next day. It wasn't until after I ... A: So sorry for the delay. I was actually on a Princess cruise for over a month! This is not my area ... | ||
| getting home | 4/17/2010 | Becky |
| Q: my bff is stuck in uk because of volcano,looking for a way to get her home to philadelphia ... A: I'm sorry to hear that your friend is stuck in the UK. I've been watching the news and reading the ... | ||
| Smoking | 3/18/2010 | Liza |
| Q: My husband and I are both smokers, we have booked for a 30 night Asian cruise, our query is - where ... A: Shannon! Thanks for the question. I've been out of town, so sorry for the delay. What ship are you ... | ||
| cruise insurance | 3/8/2010 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: I booked a cruise through a travel agent. Of course, I booked a year in advance. At the time of my ... A: Trip insurance can be purchased up to 2 weeks before the actual cruise sailing date thru 3d party ... | ||
| staff organization | 3/7/2010 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: I am currently doing a project on introduction of hospitality. I am looking for the information ... A: Because your question would be better answered from a cruiseline direct with possibly more accurate ... | ||
| getting off the cruise | 2/25/2010 | Michael B |
| Q: we have a son that lives in eagle river (anchorage) that is in the airforce. We are planning to go ... A: There may be options from Vancouver BC depending when you're looking to travel. There are a few one ... | ||
| Crowne Princess | 2/22/2010 | Becky |
| Q: A: It's hard to say, although we've usually seen people of all ages on all of the cruises we've been on ... | ||
| Sapphire Princess, rm E732 or E735 | 2/3/2010 | Liza |
| Q: Liza, Is this a good room? We are sailing on June 13th for inside pass Alaska. We have never sailed ... A: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=20008484&highlight=sapphire+princess+e732#post200084 ... | ||
| Sand Art on Princess Cruises | 10/13/2009 | Becky |
| Q: I have a sand art activity I would like to get onto Princess Cruises. Do you know who I should ... A: Sorry for my delay in getting back to you, I was having computer issues. Wow, that would be an ... | ||
| Star Princess Bingo Song | 8/6/2009 | Becky |
| Q: What is the name and who is the artist of the song that is played at the start of Bingo on the Star ... A: That's a great idea to get in touch with the cruise director and/or his assistant. If you use the ... | ||
| Star Princess Bingo Song | 8/4/2009 | Becky |
| Q: What is the name and who is the artist of the song that is played at the start of Bingo on the Star ... A: I'm guessing that Princess uses the same song at the start of bingo on all of their ships. I don't ... | ||
| Freestyle Cruising | 6/24/2009 | Becky |
| Q: We are first time cruisers and want to take a freestyle cruise in June 2010. However Norwegian ... A: You didn't mention what type of cruise you're looking to take. Norwegian does have some cruises that ... | ||
| star princess cruise | 5/27/2009 | Barac Wimberly |
| Q: I reserved a mini suite on starcruise to alaska in early june. I got Deck 9 - dolphin at the front ... A: Not knowing your interest and physical make up, I'll state the obvious favorites. People go to ... | ||
| star princess cruise | 5/15/2009 | Barac Wimberly |
| Q: I reserved a mini suite on starcruise to alaska in early june. I got Deck 9 - dolphin at the front ... A: Googi: Sorry for the delayed response. Your cabin should be fine and no noisier than any of the ... | ||
| exxcursions | 5/14/2009 | Barac Wimberly |
| Q: My husband and I are departing from Barcelona on the Ruby Prince and traveling to the Mediterranean ... A: I am sorry for my partial answer, but I have no personal familiarity with the pre and post trip ... | ||
| Star Princess | 5/12/2009 | Anthony Centola |
| Q: I sailed on the Dawn Princess in 2005. I decided to go again this summer with my 2 children. The ... A: No need to worry the Star Princess is absolutely beautiful and has everything the Dawn had and more. ... | ||
| Embarkation & Debarkation of Ship | 5/1/2009 | Liza |
| Q: Can you answer another question for me? My husband and I are taking a (7) day cruise to the Inside ... A: Linda! Hello again! I wasn't sure what "13-20, 2009" meant. I think you are giving me a date, but ... | ||
| Star Princess- (7) day Inside Passage, Alaskan cruise in Sept. 2009 | 5/1/2009 | Linda |
| Q: My husband and I will be celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary on the Star Princess, Inside ... A: Linda, I love answering questions for people, many years ago I felt the same way... You picked a ... | ||
| St.Thomas Harbour Shopping | 4/1/2009 | Liza |
| Q: I have been invited on a cruise with a friend of mine and this is our first experience cruising. Is ... A: Patricia.... I tried to get back to you earlier, but I had a bit of an April 1 computer scare. I ... | ||
| caribbean princess cabin selection | 3/30/2009 | Becky |
| Q: first time cruising, have been offered cabin on dolphin deck, but both options are at the far ends ... A: My husband and I usually like to choose our cabin and we like to be near elevators, just so that we ... | ||
| heat | 3/24/2009 | Liza |
| Q: Do cruise line ships have heat? A: Janet... Any ship I've been on has individual cabin controls for heat/AC. Ships tend to be on the ... | ||
| Working as an On-Board Photographer | 3/14/2009 | Anthony Centola |
| Q: I am going to be interviewing for a position as a photographer for Princess Cruises Alaskan ... A: I am a seller of the Princess product and therefore can only answer your questions relating to ... | ||
| Our assigned room # and Deck | 3/7/2009 | Liza |
| Q: We are taking the 7 day inside passage Alaskan cruise on the Star Princess in September of 2009. ... A: Greetings, Linda! I flew in last evening, so I apologize for not getting to your question before ... | ||
| Carribean Princess | 2/8/2009 | Becky |
| Q: Looking to book on CP in early spring. Never cruised Princess before but have cruised with other ... A: We've never had nor seen those particular cabins before. I will give you some websites though where ... | ||
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Let me help you make the most out of the greatest way to travel - cruising! I'm a former travel agent and enthusiastic cruiser, willing to assist with cruise planning decisions (i.e., best line or destination based on who is traveling), cabin selection tips, general cruise experience/questions, and help for first-timers.
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Worldwide cruising experience (34 cruises) on Princess, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian, Carnival, and others (ocean and river).
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Travel school graduate and former travel agent. Not affiliated with any agency or actively working in the industry at this time.
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