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Thanks for the comment. Our room was clean and the experience was amazing. Just remember, if something needs attention, let the front desk staff know and they will take care of it!

Thanks for the comment. Are you planning to cruise on ICON of the seas?

@@storylinetravel Yes! Feb 2027

@@rahulshah1408 Thanks for the question. The answer is it depends on whether you will get any benefit from other aspects of Princess Premier. If you are just interested in room service, check out Princess Plus. You still get the room service at a lower cost per day.

Thanks for comment. Icon is amazing, glad you enjoyed the cruise!

From the main river cruise port, about a mile. My clients used uber to go and get back. Worked great.

Thanks for the comment and enjoy your cruise. The tulips are beautiful!

Thank you for the comment.

@@ronreinhard887 This excursion was an option on Avalon Waterways.

Thank you for the comment.

@@maestra7023 Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the comment!!

Thank you for the question. Gluten-free options are available. Please let your server know before eating and they will provide you with the options available. Enjoy your cruise!

Thank you for the question. All of the Retreat areas are treated the same and you would not be charged. I would be happy to help with any further questions, just email me at Alex@StorylineTravel.com

Thanks for the comment. I noticed those chairs as well. Great news, they did update the chairs. Let's hope they last longer this time around!

Thanks for the question. Holland America states the larger Inside Staterooms are Spa Inside staterooms located on Deck 10. The size ranges from 170 to 225 sqft. For more information, including diagram pictures, email Alex at Alex@StroylineTravel.com

Thanks for the comment. Princess has made some changes to the Princess Plus package, so adding up what you actually use is what we do with our clients. I know Wi-Fi is big for us. Enjoy your cruise!

It was wonderful!

Thanks for the comment. I hope you enjoy this beautiful property.

Thank you for the question. A card must remain in the slot while in the room to provide power, but you have light switches to allow for the lights to be turned off. Therefore, you can charge phones or have alarm clocks. We only removed the key cards when we left the room.

@@storylinetravel Good to know. Thanks

Thanks for the question. Luggage drop off was not separate, any porter would take your luggage. The Retreat separately designated area began as you entered the terminal.

Thanks for the question! We are dining at Le Bistro and the dish is Coq au Vin.

​@@storylinetravelThank you so much!

Thank you! This meal was in Le Bistro. The dish with the covered lid was the Mediterranean Sea bass (Filet de Loup de Mer). Most entrees are served this way with a ‘revealing’ once all dishes are on the table. The Coq Au Vin does not have the lid since it is served in a different style dish.

Thanks for the question! You will be assigned an area with different table options and the same server team. The crew were great at addressing our requests.

Thanks for the comment. For that length of cruise, it’s wise to consider the Mini-suite. Enjoy your cruise

Thanks for the comment. Holland America is a great partner. Feel free to schedule some time and we can help you find that perfect stateroom. www.StorylineTravel.com/schedule

Thanks for the comment. I do enjoy cruising on Koningsdam.

Expensive nursing home

@@hughdoan Thanks for the laugh!

Thanks for the comment. I hope you love the transatlantic, enjoy your cruise!

Thanks for the question, it's a great one. Recently, Celebrity Cruises changed to a butler team approach. For our experience, we had a "primary" butler with support from his team. However, the number to call was a team number and any of 4 butlers could have responded.

@@storylinetravel that kind of sucks. That was one of the selling point for getting the retreat suite. I have one coming up. Guess how are we going to tip if it’s a team vs a dedicated butler

@@HanhNS I understand, we took care of our butler directly. Enjoy your cruise!

Thanks for the comment. You are smart to compare, that is something we regularly do with our clients. Enjoy your cruise!

Thanks for the question. Your pre-paid gratuity takes care of your room steward and the dining team in the main dining room. If you enjoy a specialty drink or specialty dining, an additional gratuity would be added. Enjoy your cruise!

@@storylinetravel Thank you for your prompt response!

Thank you for the kind comment. Enjoy Norway and your time aboard.

Thank you for the comment. As you point out, lots of changes in the last few years. Some good, some not preferred.

Thanks for the question. The Third and Forth passengers will a daily rate. Currently, the rate is $60 per person per day for Princess Plus or $80 per person per day for Princess Premier.

The current set-up on the Koningsdam doesn’t have the curtain.

Thanks for the comment. I love that travel gives us the opportunity to explore cultures and learning.

@@christinekennett8170 So we hunters are supposed to hate every second of feeding our families and keeping our herds healthy?

Unfortunately you are not describing capitalism here 😂

Thank you for the comment. We enjoyed the bungalow and had a great family experience.

Thanks for the comments and sharing your experience. It is disappointing when a cruise line does not meet expectations. I hope you enjoyed Alaska.

Sounds very similar to our 2023 summer cruise to Alaska. Although it was a good destination, the ship and crew did not make it a good memorable experience.

Hi and thank you for the question. We did not ask for a third. If one is available, the room steward will bring one. Unfortunately, they can’t guarantee one for. However, I would absolutely ask. We were comfortable with 3. We did ask for the sofa to be returned when we expected to spend more time in the room.

Thank you!

Thanks for the question. I would recommend adding an adapter to your packing list. There are outlets near the headboard that can be used for charging your phone.

Thanks for the comment. Yes! I agree with you.

Totally agree with the vibe of the game area. But then there were many seniors there so it was a seniors center.

Thank you for the comment. Most Alaska hotels and "resorts" are very rustic.

From what I remember, that is correct. While still included in the buffet, the server in the dessert area scooped ice cream and handed you a bowl.

@@storylinetravel Thanks for your reply. My wife and I always enjoy the ice cream machine. Oh well. . .

They have big tubs of ice cream sitting on a pan of ice. By the time they scoop the ice cream for you, it was a melted mess of a ice cream soup. Other cruise lines have their ice cream tubs in freezers. It was so silly to see how they try to keep it cold.

@@legend095 Thank you. Not good. I wonder why some cruise lines are abandoning the self serve concept. My wife and I like that.

@@darrellgritten4398 I have just noticed this difference between HAL and NCL. We very much enjoy the self service and end up dining in the buffets more than 75% of the cruise vs sit down service restaurants. I think it might be the almightly profit issue where most people take too much food and not finish it then goes to waste.

We had the opportunity to talk with a few of the performers and new performances are on the way. If not already live, they should introduce the new shows this summer.

@@storylinetravel thanks for that info we’re on her March 25

Great question! Based on my experience on the Regal Princess , wind was not a big issue. There are plenty of wind breaks and if you get the cabana, you have even more wind protection. The question would be ‘how likely are you to hang out on deck with weather in the upper 50’s?’ Alex and I are both cold natured, so we would not pay to lounge around outside in the 50’s. However, we have friends who find that temperature just right!

Thanks for the comment. I hope you enjoy your cruise. If you get to the crow's nest early, you might get a comfy chair.

I agree. This was not the best idea, and it does give off a cheap cafeteria vibe now. We get enough of changes that are not well thought out in our daily lives. People who are happy with the way things are usually make up the majority, and change just for change sake or to justify having a job often doesn't work well when no consideration is given to this fact.

My experience was no smoking or vaping inside the sanctuary area and I did not notice any around the adult pool either. There was an outdoor smoking area by the Terrace pool (deck 17 aft).

Thanks for the comment. I’m sure working there was fun and interesting.

Thank you for the comment. We hope you have a fantastic cruise!

Thanks for the comment. It’s a blooper! Carnival Corp owns Princess Cruises at the time of recording and our research inadvertently caused a slip up.