5-Day West Coast Getaway with San Diego
^^ that's the link to the cruise
pros
it is the cheapest room
good for sleeping
cons
no natural sunlight
jenny will sleep for 18 hours straight
it is the smallest room (160ft^2)
pros
still pretty cheap
it has a window (sunlight)
cons
same size as interior usually
have to walk upstairs for fresh air
sunlight bad for vampires
pros
wow a balcony, fresh air
170ft^2 is slightly larger than above
plus a 45-90ft^2 balcony
cons
getting more expensive
bathroom still tiny
pros
275ft^2 wow so big!!!
it has a bathtub
a couch?? for guests???
cons
we are now at the point where things are getting pretty dang expensive
only on decks 8 and 9 so depending on what everyone else has you may be several floors away
$25/day for a single device, $45/day for 4 devices
1 free device Wi-Fi
4 free device Wi-Fi
pay as you go
beverages up to $15 each
no specialty drinks included
but you do get coffee, juice bar, regular cocktails, etc
bottled water
see princess plus, but with extra:
beverages up to $20 each
new high-end crafted cocktails by Mixologist Rob Floyd wowe
you have to tip
tip included
tip included
(these are restaurants onboard marked "Specialty")
pay per meal
pay per meal
unlimited
(these are restaurants onboard marked "Casual")
pay per meal
4 per guest
unlimited
pay for photos later
pay for photos later
Unlimited
no
no
Yes!
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~$65/day
~$100/day
Example Option A:
Oceanview (Obstructed View aka there's a lifeboat outside)
Let Princess assign the room (can be anywhere)
Two people in the room
$150 Digital Costco Shop Card discount (since I'm assuming we end up with the cards I'll subtract from the price)
with Princess Plus package
Total: $2392
Example Option B:
Balcony
Let Princess assign the room
Two people in room
$125 Digital Costco Shop Card Discount
oops can't pick the packages here so I'll have to add that myself
Total: $3111 ($2461 from Costco plus an estimated $325/pp for the Princess Plus)
Example Option C:
Mini-Suite with Balcony
Let Princess assign the room
Two people in room
$290 Digital Costco Shop Card Discount
with Princess Plus package
Total: $4112
It's usually at Pier 27. If there are multiple ships in port, it could be at Pier 35, but usually it's at Pier 27.
You should have your Princess luggage tags already on your luggage because they will take your luggage at the port and have it ready in your room.
You go through a long line of checking your passport and sitting in weird little airport-esque sitting rooms before getting to board, but it's not that bad.