ocean sounds

On 3/27/2024 at 5:09 PM, worldtraveller99 said:

We are booked on the 9th August sailing out of Southampton with the eclipse on 12th August at A Coruna. 

 

I understand that the ship stays late in port that evening, and assume there will be an excursion out of the town for us to photograph the eclipse?

Hi, I’m also booked on that sailing.   I understood that we will see the eclipse as we sail away from port.  
 

“ When the moon moves across the sun, you could be on Queen Anne, departing the sunny Spanish port of La Coruña in the early evening. Spend your day strolling the Spanish streets, taste tapas in La Coruña's Old Town, or visit the Tower of Hercules, an ancient site situated at the top of the cliffs, for a beautiful view. Then return to your ship, and bask in the fading sun on Queen Anne's deck with a cocktail, sunglasses at the ready for prime eclipse viewing as you sail out of port. A perfect day.“

I’m sure looking forward to it !

So sad.  Thoughts and prayers to families of the two, and to all impacted.   🙏🏻

On 2/21/2024 at 6:54 PM, Ken the cruiser said:

I just asked my DW and she’s pretty sure they had a bathroom in the small building that was down near the beach where they offered snacks, coffee and tea. I personally didn’t use it, but she’s pretty sure there was one in there.

Hi, Ken.  Yes, your DW is correct, I remember seeing one in the refreshment building.  
 

Thanks again for an awesome Live report. 

 @Ken the cruiser and your DW, it was so nice meeting you today in the theater !
 

Thanks again for a wonderful, detailed thread, and safe travels home.  

33 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said:

You know your cruise is coming to an end when you see this on your bed when you get back from dinner. 

Booo. If I don’t return to my cabin, can I stay ? 😂

This has truly been one of my favorite cruises.   
 

@Ken the cruiser, thank you for your wonderful details in your posts !
 

I love that you took the time to add the names of the glaciers to your photos.  I was in a loud area and couldn’t hear the commentary clearly . Thank you so much for the glacier names !

@Ken the cruiser, the glacier viewing was  amazing this evening.  I was lucky to be sitting near the promenade door as they came into view.   Absolutely stunning. 
 

2 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Cool pictures! For those that are curious, do you remember the specific name of the excursion?

2-1/2 hours.  16 per group 4 - 4x4s 

@Ken the cruiser, love the pictures from your Stanley Excursion!  I opted for shorter Gentoo Penguins tour, as unsure about 4x4 roughness.   It was perfect for those wanting a less strenuous pace.  About 15-20 minute 4x4 only.  I hope you don’t mind if I share a few photos?  To let people know it was a good tour?  We saw hundreds of Gentoo and 1 King penguin. 
 

1 hour ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Tonight the evening show was a well done folkloric performance by some local performers called Passion and Rhythm of the Tango!

I really enjoyed them. They were great !  Enjoy your excursion tomorrow! 

1 hour ago, Ken the cruiser said:

And we’re off! Next stop, Buenos Aires! 😁

Thanks for all details and photos!!

So happy to be joining the ship tomorrow. 
All checked in at the airport, for non-stop flight to Buenos Aires overnight.   

 

1 hour ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Here are some of the views we have seen so far. 

Absolutely gorgeous!  Thank you @Ken the cruiser, for sharing these beautiful sights with us. 

29 minutes ago, SilkySal said:

We like to hear ocean sounds on our Echo Dot!

26 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

I like to hear Ocean sounds on a cruise

Count me in! I love to hear ocean sounds too !

Thank you for all the  pictures.  I can’t wait to see it soon.  

19 minutes ago, C & C Love to Cruise said:

How does this work?  I am on waitlist for an excusion.  Will they email me or do I have to log into my account every day to see if it is avaliable?

I was on an excursion waitlist a few weeks ago.   One night I received an email from Princess - an updated booking summary showing money owed.  It was for the cleared excursion.  The letter advised I had 48 hours to pay for the excursion.

good luck!

1 hour ago, Ken the cruiser said:

penguin excursion we will be going on today

Excited to hear your thoughts on this excursion!  I’m booked on it for the next cruise. 
 

@KenTheCruiser, Your morning photos from Punta Arenas are gorgeous.

1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said:

Many people talk about how loud CocoCay is. Our go-to spot is by the pool, close enough to hear the DJ music, walking distance from the Oasis Bar… and I don’t find it loud there at all. I also don’t find the beaches loud although I’ve never really spent time at South Beach.

I don’t mind loud music outside, but inside is a different story.  I was on Harmony 2 months ago, and the music in the production shows in the theater was  LOUD. I finally walked out of 2 different shows.  Tried lower level for one, and upper level for other.

 Is there a good section of the theater to sit where the volume isn’t outrageous ?  Anyone else find the sound crAzy loud?

Following along!  Can’t wait to see how y’all like it.  Have fun!

10 hours ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

@sailingdutchy  Tony, I hope you and Martha have a wonderful time on your cruise.

 

 

Lenda

 

+ 1.   Bon Voyage @sailingdutchy

@Quartzsite Cruiser, thanks for letting me borrow your pretty Bon Voyage message 👍

I also love all the photos!  
 

Thank you all for sharing your trip with us!

Thank you @azbirdmom , @joetop2467 , @PacnGoNow for your feedback.

I’ll definitely follow up to trigger the refunds!   And thank you for the recent thread on the topic.  
 

Wish me luck!  Still 23 days before I board, but I want my money back 😂 (not more OBC) 

Thanks, all !

More info:  Cancellations occurred 15 days ago.  
 

Offshore group said they can see the cancellations. Just don’t know how or when the refunds happen 🤦🏼‍♀️ .  
 

TIA for any info

Hi, Princess cruisers, 

Recently took advantage of drop and go low fare for a cruise on February 5. .  Naturally, only a few excursion# remained open, so I booked what I could.  As spots became open on tours I had on my wish list, I canceled booked tours on the Princess website .  Then purchased tours I preferred. Canceled 4, plus a debarkation tour/transfer.  
 

i never received email confirmation of the cancellations. Is this normal on Princess?  When should I expect to see refunds?  I assume like other lines, the refund should automatically be refunded to original form of payment?  I’ve cruised Princess in the past, but this is the first time I’ve dealt with purchased items that I have canceled pre-cruise.  I tried offshore center customer service, but didn’t get any advice.  
 

thanks for any info,

38 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Dang, it's cold; right now it's -35C (-31F) and we're only expecting a high of -32 (-25).  And it's snowing, and there's a wind, bringing the windchill factor to -45 again . . . for those not accustomed to Celsius/Fahrenheit, that's -49F.

Oh my goodness, I can’t imagine!  
 @ger_77 I hope you stay warm!  
 

In addition to prayers for our Care List, Praying all in the deep freeze stay safe and have warm shelter! 
 

Have a nice Saturday, everyone.  Give someone a hug and a smile. 

2 hours ago, kazu said:

Power went out a while ago.  Thankfully, my generator is running 👍 

Oh, no!  Thank Goodness for your generator!  Keep warm