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I don't know all the amenities but I've looked at other sites, and read at the shows there is reserved seating. You have a butler so if we don't learn anything else beforehand make sure you ask him directly. I'm in a suit on the Dawn in Nov. I'd love to hear just what they do have in extra amenities. I think I also read that you can eat lunch and breakfast at Cagneys.

OMG the slippers didn't come from the tour, they were from our suite. sorry! But the rest did, and we needed the carry totes since our luggage was already full and the robes are huge! If it does interest you, you have to sign up when you get on the ship. There were so many onboard that we spoke to after we took the tour that had stated that they wished they had signed up. FYI, the robes were better then the ones they sold in the onboard shop for $90.00. I curl up in mine every night and dream I'm back on board.......sigh.

Just to update on this tour, My bf and I took this tour on the Emerald Princess in May 2009. It was absolutely fantastic. It was led by the assistant CD & one of the ships photographers came along. We started out in the kitchen, and of course got lots of goodies that the chef made special, and also champagne. We were given an indepth tour of the galley during the 'slow' time. (We'd also enjoyed to Chef's Table on this same cruise, and that tour of the galley was given during dinner.) The tour was similar to the tour we got on the Chef's Table, except no dinner specially made for us afterwards. But then we were guided deeper into the galley and down below the water line and was allowed to go into the freezers and fridge's plus see where the food was stored plus all personal questions were answered and views on how shipments were received onboard. It was quite extensive. We also got to go behind the stage in the theatre where the actors 'dwelt', plus they took special pictures with a few characters and ourselves. It was awesome. We also saw the dressing rooms, how they move props & store them during different scenes, it was quite fascinating. I'll never look at another production on board the same way again. We also got extensive tours in the photo & printing depts, medical dept, hospital, & morgue, (givin by the Dr onboard) engine room, where the crew lives & some private areas for them. We saw the crew's interstate hwy below decks that allows crew members to get to any area in the ship in a flash. We also viewed the smoke stacks up on the very top of the ship. Lastly were taken to the bridge. Here we personally met the Captain & his crew. They explained all the gadgets & gizmos, (sorry, I'm just a girl, so I didn't retain all the technical jargon) but they showed us how they see other ships on radar plus demonstrated other amazing things up on the bridge. The Captain also had wonderful treats & more booze for folks to drink plus we got to stay and wander around the bridge for about 1/2 hour afterwards. It was unbelievable for just a landlubber such as myself. The tour lasted over 3 1/2 hours. We received with this tour each, all the pictures that the photographer took of us throughout the cruise. Better stationary then what we received from our suite that were personalized. Each of us received large "Princess CarryTotes" Those also were different and larger than what is given in the full suites onboard. We each received the large heavy terry robes with the Princess embroidered on the pockets, slippers, plus each of us got a Chef's coat from the galley that was a gift from the chef. There was only 12 or so allowed to take this tour for the cruise. At the end, we all discussed it and agreed it was worth the $150.00. But then maybe everybody was like me, and had never experienced anything like that before.

I guess I just learned about Crazies to late! How do you find out when a group cruise is scheduled?

This ship says it is sold out, I was hoping to find some new mates here!

Fingers will be crossed! You're going to pleasantly pleased I think if this happens. I've done both, and both are agreeable. You can request to eat in a certain area, all the time, or "share" with others sporadically at different times during the dining room hours. On Princess, the main dining rooms opened at 5:00 pm for dinner. You could go at a scheduled before hand time, or just mosey on in. There were seldom lines to get in, and if there was, you were seated within maybe up to 20 minutes. If they speculated a more than 10 minute wait, they would give you one of those flasher thingys that would flash and vibrate anywhere you would be on the ship, showing that your table was ready. The Emerald Princess also allowed full dinners from the evenings' menus to be ordered and sent to your room if you were in a suit or cabin with a balcony, which we never used, but it was nice to know. Anyway, if you have to eat by a certain time, or if you and preferred table mates wish to meet at a certain time always, you can speak with the maitre d and you can 'pretend' your doing it traditionally!

Hi and thanks so much for wonderful WELCOME! Your name drew me to this website so I clung on to you!! Does that mean I'm a CrazieCling-On? Can't wait to figure out your site and ready to become a part of it!! I've sailed since 1986. Was crazy-er in my 20's & 30"s so I always sailed Carnival! But now you know, I'm more REFINED! Ha! Actually, OLD, and now prefer Princess and Celebrity...Cunard is pretty inticing too, but have never been on the Cunard Line as of yet. My Boyfriend & I just got off a Transatlantic FT Lauderdale to Copenhagen trip aboard the Emerald Princess in May 2009. It was wonderful! This November I'm off on NCL's Dawn to the Caribbean out of New York, and am pretty excited as we've never sailed with Norwegian. We've also done the Mediterranean aboard Celebrity's Millennium and had a fantastic time too. Next November, we are planning a B2B on Celebrity's Constellation, doing a TA Westbound from Barcelona to Ft. Lauderdale & then onto a 14 night Southern Caribbean trip. So...our Spring 2010 is still up in the air...which cruiseline and itinerary will we do?? Love cruising, love meeting new people, and have already made new friends aboard our past cruises. I am looking forward to meeting new ones here and learning much from you folks. Suzie - Portland Or