Emerald Princess Cruise Reviews - Tips

Don't try to do too much. Relax and enjoy the cruise.

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Don't over pack! I took way too many clothes. There are laundry facilities throughout the ship. I did a wash/dry load, did not have any wait time and found the laundry room spotless with iron/board and nice big sink for all to use.

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Check your billing statement every evening. If there is any issue, you will have to resolve it with the area the bill came from. This can be difficult if you are trying to make an early morning departure and find an error on your final statement.

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I would educate them on how to get around easily. Floor 7 then up or down is the key.

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Really liked the Emerald.

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Don't be afraid to try things and new experiences. Also stay away from the 'art' auction unless it is for fun. Over priced, gimmicky, not art and the staff reminds me of Time Share Salespersons. Sorry! but this is how I felt. If one does not buy, they are rude arrogant and 'flip you off'. Especially the tall dark-haired helper.

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If you want a quite place to read during the day, Skywalkers and adagio lounge is where to go.

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I highly recommend this ship especially for long cruises.

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Make sure your camera is ready for all the wonderful things you will capture!we

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The food was awful, limited choices with many foods over and over such as one night having most of the main dishes containing Salmon. Buffet traffic flow was horrible.

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Arrive at embarkation point early and get to dining area soon after boarding to try to avoid the food line.

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Be ready to have a lot of fun and relaxation.

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The Alaskan Cruises are amazing scenery cruises. They are great to get a taste of what Alaska has to offer.

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Bring your gambling cash with you and do not ruin your cruise with the 'charge to room' feature on the slot machines.

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The All Inclusive Photo Package We bought this and we maximized our value. That said, Princess does not seem very knowledgeable about what you get so I thought I would make that clear to everyone. When I called and enquired, here is what I was told and then the reality. You get one print, any size, of every picture taken of you on the ship with the exception of Black and White ones. Any extra prints are $10.00 per. At end of trip you get a thumb drive with ALL the digital photos. The reality is close to that. You do not get a print of anything taken in front of a “White Screen” or any Black and White ones. Included are the embarkation photos as well as the ones taken in port when you first leave the ship. Also, you do not get “any size”. For the posed pictures, you get the 8x10. If you want a smaller size, $10.00. The Thumb drive is really cute. Looks like a ship. Extra Power in the Staterooms We had a mini suite with 2 TVs. Behind each TV was a wooden panel. Move the panel and there is an extra plug. Room Service “Pre Breakfast” Most mornings we would get up around 6:30 and have a very light breakfast delivered (usually a croissant, some fruit, and coffee/tea) and enjoy that on the balcony as the sun rose. Very nice way to start the day Princess At Sea Have to remember this is a web page not an app so your phone will not give you an indicator when things have been updated. The site has a lot of good info, including a digital copy of the patter, and allows you to calendar events, create your own, etc. Patter is uploaded nightly around midnight and it was fun to review that on our phones before sleep and kind of plan the next day. Remember to refresh the web page so you can see your messages. This is a great way to communicate when you get separated and is completely free. Leave your phone on “Airplane Mode” and log into the ship’s wifi. You DO NOT need an internet package to utilize this site. Beach Towels You can get them at any of the pool areas and can take them ashore. This was different for us as Carnival and Royal has simply left 2 in our rooms, with the caveat of if it is not in the room when you leave, you bought it. Time Change This was weird as they took an hour from us the first night, but didn’t give it back until the last night. Really thought they would give it back to us the night before our last sea day (the night we left Cabo). Not a complaint, just odd to me. Red and Blue Carpet When going to your room the first time, look at the carpet when you get in the hall. There is striping that runs the length of the hall. Red on one side and blue on the other. It is very easy to get disoriented on these ships and the carpet color helps you walk down the correct side Go to 7 You cannot walk the length of deck 6. If you want to go from one end to the other, suggest you go to 7, walk on either the inside or outside to the other end, and then go down one floor to 6. This is really handy when you want to go to Botticelli’s for tea.

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Watch for "happy hour" at certain bars where you buy one drink and get another for one dollar. If you want to meet people, always choose "shared" tables when asked, during open seating at breakfast and lunch.

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Explore the ship..

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Submit request as early as possible regarding having a table for two or four. Alert the head waiter you need low salt dishes

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Any tips for viewing the glaciers on the boat, sailing on Princess Emerald in Alaska?

Too many people on this boat. Impossible to get a elevator at dinner time. There were too many electric scooters on board. People had issues controlling and were dangerous for others on elevators.

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