Hmm, on the Sky Princess, as well as her sister ships, after 9pm, towards the front area outside the Sanctuary, are 2 hot tubs, and both are not too hot. So you have the entire area to yourself from 9pm, and I have gone out there at 1am, amazing space all to myself. I have been on this ship 4 times, and each time is the same experience, even with ship full. Thank you Princess for not really closing the hot tubs at 8pm like other lines. Also, love going to the main pool at 7 am and pretty much having the pool to myself to do laps until 10am, while everyone else is having breakfast. As for photos, if you have the Premier package, you get all photos you want. We have fun with it, include friends, staff, props. We have so many fun photos and all our friends always have a good laugh looking at them
I can understand the difference in social commitment, i.e. when dining you are with strangers up to 2 hours, vs 10-15 minutes in HT. It’s not about physical distancing, but the possibility of being “stuck” with people you don’t jive with.
I agree 1000% on the casino part. The photo trap got us one time on our very first cruise...NEVER AGAIN!!! Never do any shopping. You're paying double...if not triple the price...RIP OFF!!!
When you book the itinerary you like with the correct proportion of sea and port days, you're having to much fun enjoying your cruise to complain about experiences you don't like.
@Eatsleepcruise1 More sea days than ports. I like no more than 3 port days on an 8 to 12 night cruise. Longer cruises during spring or fall usually have fewer children. Allergies help me avoid shopping areas. Reading and playing cards with travel companions, take up time without spending money. Just looking out at the ocean is fun for me.
I love Norwegian's private Island Harvest Caye. Its beautiful. They have an amazing pool area no extra charge. My friend and I rented a paddle boat for $30? Dont quote me on price. However I've seen Royals Coco Cay and that looks like a complete ripoff to me $200 for Perfect Day waterpark I think not. I always go to the art auctions not to buy anything but to win stuff. On Carnival I won a bottle of champagne and a bottle of wine. On the Norwegian Epic I won 2 beautiful prints that are currently hanging up in my apt. They shipped them to my house for $30. I always meet the funniest people there too.
We agree on the cruise line private destination/island. We went to CocoCay once. We are all set. We skip trips that have CocoCay and other private destinations. If the ship does stop there we stay onboard 💗🙏🏽🇵🇷 nice video!
@@Eatsleepcruise1 Yes, we have. It’s just too artificial. Its architecturally designed beautifully, but not the real Caribbean. We are happy for folks that have a great time and feel safe and pampered. It’s just not for us. Thanks for the follow up. I have always admired your channel. I also love that your are fellow Bostonians. We really should meet one day. 💗🙏🏽🇵🇷
Completely disagree on the hot tubs. Yes at times they can be too full but most of the time I’d say it is fine. I like chatting it up with random people when chilling in the hot tub. When else can we do this in normal life?
Hmm, on the Sky Princess, as well as her sister ships, after 9pm, towards the front area outside the Sanctuary, are 2 hot tubs, and both are not too hot. So you have the entire area to yourself from 9pm, and I have gone out there at 1am, amazing space all to myself. I have been on this ship 4 times, and each time is the same experience, even with ship full. Thank you Princess for not really closing the hot tubs at 8pm like other lines. Also, love going to the main pool at 7 am and pretty much having the pool to myself to do laps until 10am, while everyone else is having breakfast.
As for photos, if you have the Premier package, you get all photos you want. We have fun with it, include friends, staff, props. We have so many fun photos and all our friends always have a good laugh looking at them
Nice tips for Princess cruisers. Have you sailed with other cruise lines?
We really appreciate you taking the time to educate novice cruisers and help us make better decisions with our money. ❤ thank you
Glad you found it helpful. When is your next cruise?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 October, right around the strike 😫
Find it humorous that some people never want to share a table with strangers but will jump in a hot tub (people soup) with them 🤣
Bingo! 😂
lol. Us too. Hot tubs aren’t our thing either! Anything else you would add to the list?
😁👍🏽💯‼️
I can understand the difference in social commitment, i.e. when dining you are with strangers up to 2 hours, vs 10-15 minutes in HT. It’s not about physical distancing, but the possibility of being “stuck” with people you don’t jive with.
“People soup” will haunt me until the day I die.
I agree 1000% on the casino part. The photo trap got us one time on our very first cruise...NEVER AGAIN!!! Never do any shopping. You're paying double...if not triple the price...RIP OFF!!!
Anything else you would add to the list?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 yes....THE ART SHOWS!!
Totally agree about the hot tubs ...cuz, it's too HOT in the hot tub (eddie murphy)
FYI: We sailed twice this year on MSC Magnifica and they allowed cruisers to drop off luggage when you board.
When you book the itinerary you like with the correct proportion of sea and port days, you're having to much fun enjoying your cruise to complain about experiences you don't like.
So what is your perfect mix?
@Eatsleepcruise1 More sea days than ports. I like no more than 3 port days on an 8 to 12 night cruise. Longer cruises during spring or fall usually have fewer children. Allergies help me avoid shopping areas. Reading and playing cards with travel companions, take up time without spending money. Just looking out at the ocean is fun for me.
I love Norwegian's private Island Harvest Caye. Its beautiful. They have an amazing pool area no extra charge. My friend and I rented a paddle boat for $30? Dont quote me on price. However I've seen Royals Coco Cay and that looks like a complete ripoff to me $200 for Perfect Day waterpark I think not. I always go to the art auctions not to buy anything but to win stuff. On Carnival I won a bottle of champagne and a bottle of wine. On the Norwegian Epic I won 2 beautiful prints that are currently hanging up in my apt. They shipped them to my house for $30. I always meet the funniest people there too.
We agree on the cruise line private destination/island. We went to CocoCay once. We are all set. We skip trips that have CocoCay and other private destinations. If the ship does stop there we stay onboard 💗🙏🏽🇵🇷 nice video!
Thanks for sharing!! Have you been to Perfect Day at Coco Cay since the cruise line updated the island?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 Yes, we have. It’s just too artificial. Its architecturally designed beautifully, but not the real Caribbean. We are happy for folks that have a great time and feel safe and pampered. It’s just not for us. Thanks for the follow up. I have always admired your channel. I also love that your are fellow Bostonians. We really should meet one day. 💗🙏🏽🇵🇷
Sea days are the best! Formal nights need to stay and I think people need to lean into them too.
LOVE Sea Days!
We do too. What cruise line do you typically sail with?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 MSC, Celebrity, RCL, NCL (& a couple Carnival & HAL on their newest ships)
Completely disagree on the hot tubs. Yes at times they can be too full but most of the time I’d say it is fine. I like chatting it up with random people when chilling in the hot tub. When else can we do this in normal life?