My 12 Ultimate Top Tips For Cruising With Princess Cruises - Sky Princess

[@pepperpotts8144]

thanks for sharing.... esp the elevator sound, ding (up) and dingdong(down)

[@CruiseShowUK]

Lol! Thanks for watching Pepper! Best wishes, David

[@jesicaraymond6434]

This is a big help thank you for the video! My husband and will be going on our first ever cruise with discovery princess April 1st to Mexican riveria and look forward to all the tips in your video

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thank you so much for watching! Wow, your 1st cruise will be amazing I’m sure. My 1st ever cruise was also with Princess, back in 2003. I would really like to cruise the Mexican Riviera one day and the Discovery Princess looks beautiful. I hope you have a lovely time. David

[@matthewbarter7949]

Thanks for the tips. We are in the sky Princess very soon. Thanks we have booked the crown and grill. Now we are looking forward to it more

[@CruiseShowUK]

Have a great time Matthew! I’m sure you’ll love the Crown Grille. Hope you are sailing somewhere exciting. David

[@timothylynskey9224]

Great tips I’m definitely going to get these into my phone keep them coming

[@CruiseShowUK]

@timothylynskey9224 Thanks so much for watching the video! David

[@shirleywong5636]

Thank you for sharing your valuable information! Happy cruising!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks for watching Shirley and I really appreciate your comments. David

[@paulcoan7892]

Great useful and quality video as usual Thank you 👍🏻

[@FraserAtSea]

This was really useful - I’m off on Discovery Princess from Seattle next weekend, and looking forward to putting some of these tips into practice!

[@FraserAtSea]

Also, I totally agree about the pizzeria on day 1 - so much more luxurious than the buffet - I don’t think everyone realised it’s included at first!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Fraser! I’m so glad you found it useful. I hope you have a lovely time sailing from Seattle. David

[@FraserAtSea]

@@CruiseShowUK thank you!

[@cherylmantle2838]

I would highly recommend Motion Eze for sea sickness too. Goes behind the ears and smells nice too.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks for the tip Cheryl, I’ve seen those, but haven’t used them.

[@janelopez6004]

Some really good tips David You looked very smart for the formal evening 👍

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thank you Jane. 👍👍👋

[@aimeerogers4542]

Great tips! I love Princess.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks Aimee!

[@bridgetdavis9752]

I really appreciate your attention to detail, thank you. Subscribing now! : )

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks so much for the comments Bridget! I really appreciate it. David

[@juliegreen593]

Great tips thank you.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks for watching Julie!

[@attila1746]

Never knew about the "ding-dong" on the elevators! It must be something on the newest ships. I've been on a bunch of Princess cruises and never noticed it. Will be on Sky in October, so I will make use of it! Thanks David! Hope the app works better though.....

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Anthony! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! I really hope they sort the app out…. It was working perfectly last year. Hope you’ll be sailing somewhere great! David

[@rickthibodeau9172]

Great tips! Especially the Covid test!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks so much Rick. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. 👍👍

[@WilliamHenryAlbert]

great tips, thanks for all the info.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks for watching Bill. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. David

[@johnhenfrey5936]

You were right about the medallion David not very good at all, lots of positives but a few negatives too, love, Princess but would do a smaller ship if we sailed with them again.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Agreed John. I also prefer a ship in which you can see the ocean more frequently. Thanks again for your support 😀👍

[@akajasonbourne]

App was a non starter for us on sky princess recently. We'll stick with tried and trusted talk to crew to order food drinks, book table etc etc. Looks like we have the same magnets

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi David. The app simply didn’t work for me at all this cruise. I found this surprising as when we were on the Sky Princess last year it worked perfectly. Perhaps it struggles when so many people are onboard?

[@akajasonbourne]

More than likely as she was full capacity felt so sorry for the crew the amount of grief passengers were giving them was unacceptable. How I kept myself from getting involved at times on board I don't know but probably would've made things worse

[@CruiseShowUK]

What date were you on David?

[@Bella-ti6fu]

The lifts generally should make those two different sounds even on land. This is so those who are visually impaired know which direction the lift is travelling.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Bella, yes I thought that would be the case. Thanks for watching. David

[@paulcoan7892]

Thank you Good advice as always👍🏻

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks Paul. Hope you are both well.

[@VomBethel]

All good stuff! Thank you. Many of these tips apply to cruising/travel in general. I especially like the one about the elevators which might be specific to Princess. Well done!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks for the comments, really appreciate it. David

[@CruiseShowUK]

PS. I just looked at your channel… I’ve had Goldens for the past 15 years or so. They make me smile and laugh every single day!

[@VomBethel]

@@CruiseShowUK Yes. Goldens are so special. Goofy and very affectionate!

[@mmorgan4509]

Thanks for your tips. Our first on Princess ( of many). Normally use Cunard or P&O’s. Unfortunately neither will allow non vaccination passengers on board. Not everyone is able to have them. Princess will from 8 September on I hope. Thanks wonderful vlog

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks so much for the comments. Hope you get onboard soon. David

[@jodiwaterson8174]

I have a bottle of Moet I want to bring on my princess cruise but I was told by them that it has to be less than 700ml for no corkage fee and the bottle is 740ml. Also the girl couldn’t answer to me if the walls were metal, much appreciated.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi! You will be fine with that bottle. If you drink it in your cabin, there is no corkage fee…. But if you take it to the restaurant, that’s when you get charged. I’m sure all the walls are metal, it doesn’t look like it, but they are! Which ship are you sailing on? Thanks for watching, David

[@bernicedodd5123]

Hi, lots of interesting information. Question do Princess still have Captains cocktail party for Elite/Platinum guests.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Bernice! Yes they still have the Captains Circle parties!

[@norfolkboy6935]

Thanks David, tip 2 caught our eye 🤪🍾. May i ask the percentage of DJ’s wearer’s? We’re trying Sky in September but are becoming a little concerned over “C” reports on recent sailings. Will buy some “hooks” for our Azamara next Sunday as not the biggest staterooms, great find, thank you 🙏. All the best 👍

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi, Actually on this sailing there was a huge uptake of DJ’s and formal gear. It was really nice to see and an America couple said they were delighted to see all the Brits in the DJ’s! Don’t let the ‘C’ reports concern you too much. It will be on every sailing in my opinion, they can’t stop it. Just be mindful. The hooks are very handy, well worth getting. Ooooh Azamara! I’m very interested and really want to try them myself. Hope you are off somewhere nice! Cheers, David

[@lynnphillips7796]

David, what other clever methods are there for carrying your medallion when wearing it by the neck lanyard just isn't practical? Embarking on the Sapphire Princess in 14 days, your fabulous informative video was key to my vacation prep. Thank you for your service!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hello Lynn and thanks for the kind comments. I hope you’ll have a great time on the Sapphire Princess. I sailed on her myself many years ago around the California coast… had a great time. So for the medallion, if you don’t want to wear it around your neck, you can buy a wrist strap for it and have it like a watch. They are about $10-$20 onboard. If you don’t think the medallion is quite right for you, you can go to guest services and ask for a regular ‘old school’ cruise card!! Looks like you are off to South America!! Wow! Have a great cruise and thanks for watching. David

[@anthonywilliamson7323]

Great tips ,

[@CruiseShowUK]

Thanks for watching Anthony!

[@palfiec]

Hi David, met you ad we queued to board and then a couple of times later. Glasses white hair and beard.. sadly my wife and I tested positive for the whole second week...along with 350 others. Not our best cruise but a lot of concern about Covid protocols which needed speedier action.

[@CruiseShowUK]

I remember meeting you. I felt a little unwell towards the end of the cruise, but I’ve done a few tests now and each one has been negative thankfully. I agree with you about the protocols. I am so sorry that you missed the second week. Did you get good service in your cabin?

[@palfiec]

@@CruiseShowUK well a broken TV, cereals and Yogurts served with knives and forks! 6 hour wait and 4 phone calls to get throat lozenges, on one day we never got a single call to see how we both were. Lots of other duty of care issues and the final straw was finding out Covid had been on the ship since the first Tuesday. The Theatre was packed to the gills after that day and not a single request to tell people to wear masks, or any type of seating restrictions. We are not happy and are not intending to accept Future Cruise Credit on same ship by April next.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Oh my goodness, that is terrible and I’m really sorry for you both. It sounds like you had terrible care from the crew and certainly deserved better. I can’t believe they had such a large outbreak…. The ship was very full wasn’t it. Hope you are soon on the mend. David

[@RobinH8869]

Some great tips. We were on Sky earlier in the year - would love to hear if you have any tips how to get a coffee in the morning as the queues in the buffet and International Cafe were bonkers!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Robin. Thanks for the comment. I had the exact same problem. Did you try Princess Live. Sometimes I lucked out there. David.

[@RobinH8869]

@@CruiseShowUK Good tip - we will try that when we are back on Sky at the end of the year

[@kjmac89]

Room service we always get a pot of coffee and fresh fruit in the morning,for when we are getting ready then we head up for breakfast

[@stan6882]

How are the gluten free options? Also is it a pain to get almond milk on board the only cruise line that was good about theses options was royal

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi and thanks for watching. Actually, you’ll find gluten free options throughout and the almond milk is no problem, especially from the international cafe. I think most cruise lines are upping their game with this sort of thing. Best wishes, David

[@alby4848]

Great tips! We go on Regal Princess next month. This is our first cruise on Princess! We don't always want to go to the dining room, particularly if we have been on a excursion so can you order an evening meal to be delivered to your stateroom?

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Alby, yes you can order room service. The menu is great though, things like club sandwich, burgers and hot dogs. You can’t order what’s being served in the restaurant to your room though. My advice for a lazy evening is go to the buffet, or the poolside Grill. Enjoy the Regal Princess and thanks for watching.

[@gloriabeckley7464]

I have the metal hooks and will not cruise without them!

[@CruiseShowUK]

They are very handy aren’t they!! Thanks very much for watching and leaving a comment. David

[@johnmccaig9727]

Just finished cruise from Southampton on Sky Princess. Expected 4 to 5 star experience. Would rate it as 3 star. They are obviously trying to claw back losses from COVID. Food was disappointing. A problem with this ship is it has no quiet area , music and/or noise everywhere. Very disappointing experience. My partner who is a Princess “groupie” said she would never sail on this particular ship again. Staff as ever attentive and professional, not their fault.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi John, sorry to hear it wasn’t up to expectations and I do hope you managed to enjoy some of your holiday. I did enjoy my time on the ship, having said that, I’m not sure I would rush back. I’m just not a fan of the Royal Class. It is lacking a decent lounge with sea views in my opinion. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. David

[@maureenbolton7857]

Really enjoyed your vlog about the Norwegian excursions, thanks! We are hoping to go on Sky Princess next year, could you tell us please David, in your opinion is the drinks and gratuity package worth going for ?

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Maureen. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yes, I think it’s worth going for the package, even if you are not a big drinker. I like to know it’s all taken care of, so no nasty surprise with the bill!! I don’t always opt for a package, but when I do, I’ve found it’s a better cruise! Hope you’ll be sailing somewhere fabulous!?

[@maureenbolton7857]

@@CruiseShowUK Great! Thanks for the info 👍

[@daveamey7272]

hi David I'm David too. I'm going on the ship in sept on a med cruse , i have some dollars left from an Florida holiday ,can I spend cash on board and can it be dollars .

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi David! You can certainly use the US cash onboard. Although the shops and bars are cashless, simply take any dollars you have to guest services and they will credit your account so you can spend that money anywhere onboard. US dollars are also accepted in the casino. Have a great cruise!

[@daveamey7272]

@@CruiseShowUK thank you so much for your reply and help .I appreciate it

[@iangill8984]

A quick question, is the food better in main dining rooms on formal nights?

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Ian, yes I would say so. They normally offer Beef and Lobster etc. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching. D

[@paulaylett8741]

Can you tell me if the USB sockets on Sky Princess are USB-C type? Princess can only tell me that they are 'USB'. Thank you.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Paul. The usb sockets in the cabins are USB-A. Unfortunately not the new USB-C style. Hope that helps. David.

[@paulaylett8741]

@@CruiseShowUK Thank you David. Old school USB just fine. Love your videos BTW. Joining Sky Princess on Saturday for 2 weeks cruising Norway - First time on Princess, fourth cruise to Norway!!!

[@paulbrungardt9823]

"Passengers are allowed 1 bottle per passenger"..can the bottle be distilled spirits or does it have to be wine?

[@CruiseShowUK]

Each passenger may bring one bottle of wine of champagne up to 750 ml per sailing. Any additional bottles brought onboard will be subject to a $15 corkage fee. Beer and liquor are not allowed to be brought on-board.

[@paulbrungardt9823]

@@CruiseShowUK Thank you for the information. It is appreciated.

[@daveamey7272]

do you have to prove or take a covid test before they let you embark on the ship

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Dave. It depends on which itinerary you are taking. It changes very often depending on countries being visited. For the best information check the cruise lines website nearer to your cruise sail date.

[@TheHotcoffee11]

Anybody know whether or not the cruise ships have flavored carbonated drink or a seltzer with about 5% alcohol ? Something like Nutrl seltzer.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Renee. There’s definitely carbonated drinks available. I don’t think I’ve seen the others on any menus.

[@andylawson9410]

Thanks David for video. Sailing on Sky Princess in August while over from Oz visiting family. This is our 4th Princess cruise. Seen a lot of negative comments re food, entertainment etc not the same as pre Covid. What r your thoughts?

[@CruiseShowUK]

G’day Andy, Firstly, we absolutely love Australia!! I’ve been lucky enough to go there many times. Don’t read too much into the negative reviews. There will always be negative views, no matter what! I’ve sailed on Sky Princess twice now since the restart and I have had a great time. I’m sure you will too. In my experience the food is still good and so is the entertainment. Have a great cruise and enjoy your time in the UK, oh and thanks so much for watching. David PS. My only gripe was with the medallion. It has had quite a few issues.

[@andylawson9410]

@@CruiseShowUK Thanks for the reply. The previous cruises on Princess were great. Just a foot note we r going on a 7 day cruise in January ex Brisbane on Quantum of the Seas, not overly excited about it as it it’s such a big ship and caters more for families. What r your thoughts in the bigger ships. Many thanks.

[@susanworsencroft4870]

Bailey’s Hot Chocolate!

[@CruiseShowUK]

Will you be having one?

[@scottchace780]

Are you sponsored by MSC? Your review almost seems like an advertisement for the ship.

[@CruiseShowUK]

Hi Scott, you’ve posted this comment on a Sky Princess video? Anyway, no I’m certainly not sponsored by MSC or any or company. I just happen to love MSC and they are fast becoming a favourite of mine! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@MrMrcozinali]

Disappointed in the Sky. They did away with Crooners Lounge. Prefer the Royal.

[@CruiseShowUK]

I know what you mean. I prefer the Grand Class. Thanks for watching. David