Review of the Coral Princess Alaska May 21- 28

[LARGIN]

Let me start by saying this was our fifteenth cruise on Princess, our fifth to Alaska and our third on the Coral Princess. We planned to take no tours, totally relax and just wander. Shows were a low priority as we seen them and the guest performers before. Overall the weather was perfect with crisp mornings, sunny afternoons and the sea smooth as glass. We had Personal Choice and had a reserved table for two next to the window for the entire cruise. We usually had dinner around 800-830 and at no time did we have to wait. Our waiter was Robert and his assistant was Adrian. They were both from Poland. They were both professional and quickly knew our likes and dislikes. We would rate them highly and recommend them to fellow cruisers.

 

 

We arrived at the airport early Saturday morning for a 7:10 flight on Alaska Airlines to Seattle, a one hour layover, than a connecting flight to Anchorage arriving at around 1 pm. We used Princess Air because we booked the cruise in late April and did not want to hassle booking our own air. I figured around 30 – 45 minutes to get luggage to Princess and hop on the Princess bus for a 90 minute drive to Whittier arriving around 3-3:30 in the afternoon. Was I wrong….

 

 

At 7 am we were seated in a 737 listening to the pilot tell us that they just fixed an emergency light and that they were waiting for the paperwork to sign so they can leave. I put on my earphones and started listing to some MP3’s. Thirty minutes later, Pilot says still waiting for paperwork. Nodding off listening to some jazz then the light bulb goes on in my head. We have a one hour window in Seattle to catch our connecting flight to Anchorage. I hope this plane gets off the ground soon. Another 15 minutes and finally he says we have the paperwork. Everyone applauds. He backs up the plane, we sit for a bit and he finally taxis to the runway. Full throttle now we leave Oakland at 8:10, one hour late.

 

 

The Flight Attendant gets on the mike and tells us that they contacted Seattle about us leaving an hour late and if we miss our connecting flights we will be placed on the next available flight but not to worry because it will only take us one hour and thirty minutes to arrive in Seattle. Looking at my watch I figure we should arrive around 9:40 which would give us around 30 minutes to catch our 10:10 flight to Anchorage. Not to worry... Wrong... A few minutes later the Captain gets on the mike and announces that we are flying around 37000 feet and that the flight time is one hour and fifty minutes. Our 30 minute window is now 10 minutes. Talked to the Flight Attendant and found out we were arriving at Gate 2 and our connecting flight is leaving from Gate 12. I am now figuring in my head how fast I can deplane, run 10 gates and tell them to hold the door for us. Plane lands and Flight Attendant asks passengers that do not have a connecting flight to remain in their seats so others can get off. Around 75% comply. Doors open and we scamper off with less than 10 minutes to go. Fast Walking, we traverse the 10 gates with 2 minutes to spare only to find out that our connecting flight hasn’t arrived yet and it is 50 minutes late. Wish the Flight Attendant told us earlier. God I love Alaska Air. Around 11:15 we are in the air and I settle down, music playing, enjoying our flight to Anchorage. Landing a breeze, Princess there to pickup the luggage and we hop in the bus within an hour our arrival. Weather perfect, bus ride uneventful and we arrive at Whittier around 5 in the afternoon…

 

 

Embarkation was a breeze; no one in the Elite/Platinum line and we received our cruise cards in less than 5 minutes. We quickly had our carry on luggage scanned, took our welcome to Princess picture and headed off to our cabin C212, a forward mini-suite on the Caribe Deck Since this was our third time on the Coral, we knew exactly where it was.

 

 

Walking to our room we met our Room Steward. His name was Jun and he was from the Philippines. Upon our arrival he introduced himself, told us how we could get him by pager and presented us with two glasses of champagne. I requested robes and two feather pillows which were delivered within 15 minutes. Our room was a mirror image of our last mini on the Coral. The room had a queen bed, couch, chair, tub and shower combo and a covered balcony with a round table and three chairs. The bathroom had complementary bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body jell and body lotion. We unpacked the carryon, quickly read the Princess Patter and found out that the Muster Drill was at 745 so we headed off for a quick tour of the ship.

 

 

The Muster Drill was painless and I won my bet that at least one passenger would come walking in with their life vest on. Some people just do not read instructions. Our Muster station was in the Princess Theater, Deck 7 forward and was very easy to get to from our room. After the drill, we were hungry and wandered off to the Bordeaux Dining Room.

 

 

Wandering in, I made eye contact with Generozo, our Maitre D’. This is our fourth cruise with him and third within the last 13 months. He instantly recognized us, gave me a big hug and my wife a kiss on the cheek. After a few pleasantries, he asked if we wanted our old table for two next to the window for the whole cruise. I said yes and we were guided to our table personally by Generozo. Our waiters seemed a bit hesitant watching this and really seemed concerned when our head waiter came by, looked our way and immediately came over to shake my hand. Our Head Waiter Rui was the same Head Waiter we had on the Coral eight months earlier. I knew that the dining experience was going to be fantastic as during the last cruise Rui made us a special dish each night that was not on the menu. He told us that he had a few more dishes to try on us. We introduced ourselves to the Waiter and his assistant and I told them that we were easy to please so they could relax. It took them around two nights to figure out that I was telling the truth. After we ordered dinner and wine, I told the waiter I prefer large wine glasses not the smaller ones on the table. The smaller glasses were instantly replaced and we had the larger wine glasses for the remainder of the cruise.

 

 

We ate each night in the Bordeaux. Since this was our third time on the Coral, we knew about the Bayou and Sabatini’s but we prefer eating there on longer cruises. We did some breakfasts and lunches in the Horizon and some in the dining room.

 

 

The wine selection was excellent and only one bottle that we ordered was not available. That was the Special Selection Merlot. For the most part we stuck with the Brunelo’s and the Barolo’s except for an Australian Shiraz recommended but the Head Waiter. I brought in two bottles from home and was not charged corkage.

 

 

The food in the Bordeaux was excellent with and included Prime Rib, Frog Legs, Duck, Crab, Lobster, and numerous other dishes. The Pasta was fantastic as were the desserts. Rui made us several appetizers and pasta dishes that were not on the menu and on the last formal night Generoso presented us with a special dessert that was to die for. It was an ice cream creation that put the Love Boat Dream to shame. If anyone has questions on food I will answer them. The coffee was really not that bad…

 

 

Well back to the first night… We finished dinner, headed back to our room where our luggage was waiting and unpacked. It was now past eleven so bed was in order. We put the room service card on the door and ordered coffee and rolls for 730-800 the following morning... We left the balcony door open so we could hear the sounds of the water. The room really did not get that cold.

 

 

Day 1… College Fjord

 

 

We are up at 630. The bed was a bit hard but that is the way I prefer it. Maybe next time we will get the foam mattress cover just to try. We cleaned up and wandered out to the balcony. We are in College Fjord. The water is like glass and we can see hunks of ice silently floating past. From our balcony we can see the Harvard Glacier. Mesmerized we fail to hear the knocking on our door and are surprised when we see a waiter dressed in white in our room with hot coffee and rolls 15 minutes ahead of schedule. We enjoy our coffee as the ship moves closer to the glacier. We are not as close this time as there is more floating ice than on our last cruise in Alaska but the air is still crisp and clean and the views magnificent. The ship does a 360 degree turn so everyone can see. We have been at the glacier for around an hour. It is going to be a great day.

 

 

Spent day 1 wandering until the afternoon where some of the CCer’s on board got together. We had a nice get together... It was nice meeting GloriaF and her hubby Bob, Necrosis and his dad Joe, Nancycoop1 and her son Greg and Tenngal... Some of the other CCer’s missed the meeting party. It was their loss as each of the CCer’s that I met were fantastic...

 

 

Tonight is the first formal night as well as the Captains Welcome Cocktail Party. Since we have been to many of these in the past we opt not to attend but to relax in our room and have a drink before we get dressed. We wander to dinner around 815; spend some time talking about old friends with Generoso and head on to our table. I see more tuxes and suits then sport coats. For the most part everyone is dressed as requested except for three guys who wander in wearing Dockers and a golf shirt. They were escorted to the back of the dining room. I discussed food earlier and can answer specific questions... After dinner we wandered over to the Bayou to check out the jazz group then to Crooners to listen to the piano player. We did not go to any production show as we seen them before and the entertainer for the evening was Willie Tyler and Lester. We skipped that also. Like I said before this was to be a relaxing cruise so we wandered off to bed...

 

 

Day 2… Glacier Bay

 

 

Another relaxing day as we sail into Glacier Bay. The sun is shining as we move slowly. We stayed on our balcony and saw a couple of bears wandering near the shoreline as we sailed towards the Margerie Glacier. The ships stops and the captain, using the ships thruster’s positions the ship so close to the glacier it looks like you can touch it. The air is warm so the glacier is active and calving. We remain in our room for most of the day enjoying the vast views of Glacier Bay. Later that day we see some whales. Everyone on the ship is excited as the whales appear on both sides of the ship...

 

 

Dinner is near and it time to take a shower. To our dismay, the water is barely warm. A quick page to our steward and the problem is fixed by the next morning. The dinner was as great as the night before and the wait staff attentive as ever. We eat slow, talk to another couple at the table next to ours and wander out of the dining room around 10. Two other waiters walk by and make eye contact. We soon realize that they were our waiters we had on our cruise on the Coral a year ago. Hugs and small talk for a while... After dinner we wander down to Crooners for a Martini and listen to the pianist Manon Robert. She is all right but not as good as Ray Cousins who we enjoyed on our last two cruises on the Coral.

 

 

Day 3… Skagway

 

 

The weather was a bit on the cool side and slightly windy. We walked into town which took us around 10 -15 minutes. We wandered over to the Red Onion then to an out of the way grocery store to pick up some Diet Coke and Pringles… Munchies for our balcony snacks... I recommend to those that have a couple of hours to kill to wander down Broadway and go to the “Dangerous Days of 98” show. The first show starts at 10:30 and tells the true story of “Soapy” Smith, who controlled Skagway during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. The play is funny with singing and dancing. It is set in a saloon and brothel. A word of warning... They will pull a male audience member onto the stage and he will become an active participant. It is a good way to get back at your hubby or partner...

 

 

The evening is the same as before except for it appears that I either have an allergy or coming down with a cold. Glad the ship has lots of Kleenex. Took some cold pills and went to bed early.

 

 

Day 4… Juneau

 

 

Woke up with sore throat and finished off the box of Kleenex. Glad I brought the cold medicine now if it would only take effect. Loaded jacket with Kleenex and we head off for a walk into town... Nice day we wander in and out of the shops. It seems that most the Alaskan cities have the same shops and same stuff. We find that cruising during the last week of the season makes for much better discounts as prices a bit on the high side. We made our usual stop at the Red Dog Saloon then wander around until lunch.

 

 

The cold is still with me so I take my medicine and climb onto the bed for an afternoon nap... Again the evening is the same as before and we head for bed right after dinner. I plan to get rid of this cold before I wake up.

 

 

Day 5 … Ketchikan

 

 

I awake smiling as I feel a hundred times better. The meds did their job and I am ready to party. I get dressed and stepped out to watch us enter Ketchikan. To my surprise, alongside pacing us is a small US Coast Guard Boat with 3 people on board. One is the pilot, another looking all over with binoculars and another manning a machine gun in the front of the boat. I was told there was another boat on the other side of the ship. The boats remained until the shipped dropped anchor. When we left, the same two gunboats escorted us out of the harbor. I saw the Diamond, Oosterdam, Zaandam and the Radiance of the Sea come into port that day and we were the only one that were escorted in and out of the harbor area. No one seemed to know why they were there.

 

 

Feeling better we had a leisurely breakfast and wandered over to get our tender tickets around eleven. Ketchikan was warm and we wander without jackets. Same kind of stores as the other cities but if you look hard you can find some artsy jewelry shops. Every city seems to have a Diamonds and Tanzanite International, a Del Sol, and the same kind of souvenirs shops.

 

 

We wander over to Creek Street and talk to a couple of ladies of the evening standing in front of Dolly’s. Dolly ran a one woman brothel in Ketchikan and you can tour her house for $5. It is a hoot to see how she lived. Pay attention to the bathroom. The shower curtain has some lovely flowers all over. Upon closer inspection you will find that they are made out of condoms...

 

 

Day of wandering complete we tender back to the ship. Tonight is the final formal night and there is a Captains Circle Cocktail Party from 730 to 815. Upon returning to our room we find out that we were invited to the most traveled passenger luncheon with the Captain the following day. We RSVP and relax for the rest of the day anticipating the parties tonight.

 

 

We wander down to the Universe Lounge at 730, get our picture taken and take our seats. Party starts, drinks served and the Captain Circle Hostess gives her speech. If I remember correctly there were around 800 past passengers including 15 Elite and 72 Platinum members. The most traveled passenger had 300 sea days. Captain Pomata gave a short speech and commented about the two newest Princess ships, the Crown and the Emerald. Two glasses of white wine later, the party was over and we headed off for dinner. Again tuxes and suits were the norm.

 

 

Dinner was great. Lobster and Beef Wellington were on the menu. Rui made us some special pasta and Generoso presented us a special ice cream dessert that was both fantastic to the eyes and to the taste. I have no idea what it was but I can email a picture if anyone is interested. After we headed out to Crooners for a drink and waited for the champagne waterfall party to start... Most of the waiters as well as the cruise staff were dancing with anyone they could grab. We poured champagne with Generoso and danced until well after midnight. The music was loud and fast and everyone was having a great time.

 

 

Day 6… At sea

 

 

This is going to be another relaxing day. The cold is gone but I have a slight hangover. It must have been the champagne. Breakfast is early and we wander the ship. The luncheon is getting near so we dress up. We look out of place as we walk to Sabatini’s. The captain is in a good mood and we take a picture with him at the entrance. The lunch was great and the conversation lively. The Officer at our table did not know the Sea Princess had MUTS. He told me he will be on the Dawn in December the same time that we will.

 

 

After the luncheon it was back to the room, change into something more comfortable then pack. The cruise is nearing an end and packing makes you realize that only one more night remains. We opt for the onboard airline check-in and baggage valet program where you turn in your luggage and never see them again until you land at your final destination. The cost is $15 per person if you have over 2 bags. $15 total if you only have a total of two bags between the two of you. Only certain airlines participate in this program and your final destination must be in the United States with no stopovers other than changing aircraft. It is well worth the money as you do not have to search for your luggage among the 1000’s after the cruise or walk around with a heavy carry-on. We always bring a small lightweight gym bag to hand carry things like meds, jewelry and camera stuff. Luggage is placed outside our room at eight and we head down to the dining for our last dinner and to say our goodbyes...

 

 

The last dinner was as good as the other nights. Goodbyes were said, more pictures taken and extra tips were given. We left all automatic tips in place and tipped extra.

 

 

Day 7 … Vancouver

 

 

We had a wake up call at 6:00, dressed, and opened our door to get our final statement. With it was another envelope that contained our new “Elite” cards and pins. Whoopie !!! We finally made Elite. We put the papers into our duffel and wandered up to the Horizon for a quick last breakfast. When we returned we thanked and tipped our room steward, loaded the remaining items into the small duffel and proceeded at 7:30 to the Universe Lounge to collect our airline boarding passes. The line was long as it seemed more people participated in this program than were on our last cruise. It took us close to an hour to get our boarding passes and board a special bus to take us to the airport. The bus ride took around 35 minutes and we arrived in a special area under the airline terminal where we had our carry-on x-rayed. After the inspection, and a quick show of passports, we were inside the terminal looking for our gate. All in all, the system seemed to work efficiently however I feel that some minor tweaks here and there could make it even better. We had lunch then boarded our plane for a quick 45 minute flight to Seattle. If I booked the flight, I would not have to endure a 4 hour layover in Seattle. I’ll fix that the next time. We arrived on time in Oakland, and were in our car around 30 minutes heading home. We left the luggage in the garage, made some coffee for the next morning and headed off to bed... It was a long day...

 

 

Rating …

 

 

Ship …. 5 Stars

Embarkation …. 5 Stars

Room Steward …. 5 Stars

Dining Staff …. 5 Stars

Food …. 4 ½ stars (No Caviar on the menu)

Drinks …. 5 Stars

Wine …. 5 Stars (I love Italian Red’s)

Cabin …. 5 Stars

Public Rooms …. 5 Stars

Disembarkation …. 3 Stars

Entertainment …. 3 Stars

Flights … To Ship …. 1 Star From Ship …. 3 Stars

 

 

 

If anyone has some specific question, I will be more than happy to answer them if I can

[MichTraveler]

Largin: Thanks for the great review. We just got off the Sun Princess this morning going Northbound. Congrats on Elite! Must be nice. We had to call for table reservations each day, but never a problem getting a table for 2 only; just had to remember to call. Great ratings except for Disembarkation. Any suggestion on how to improve that? It always seems to be a pain!

[crusdiva]

Larry,

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you.:)

What a great review...it is so thorough that at the moment I have just a couple of questions. Were you by chance at Table #16 in the Bordeaux? Godwin, assigned us that table last fall telling us that it was Generoso's favorite. I loved that table, it was a perfect location.

How many were invited to the Captain's luncheon? You sound like you were surprised to be invited, do you think it was because there were relatively few Elite passengers,? What do you think the criteria was? Days at sea? Or Generoso?;)

I know I'll be re-reading your review and keep daydreaming....

[Coral]

Excellent review! Hopefully I will get mine done next week. Glad you had an excellent cruise!

[ahracer]

Great review Larry. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

 

Scott

[Iamthesea]

The Muster Drill was painless and I won my bet that at least one passenger would come walking in with their life vest on. Some people just do not read instructions.

We have never cruised with Princess, but on all other lines we are suppose to wear our life jackets to and from the drill. ..something I . Is this not the case with Princess?

[cruzinchris]

Larry,

I perused some of your dailies and looked forward to a full review. It's very timely as DH and I are considering an Alaskan cruise - Princess, of course - for our 35th anniversary in June, 2006. We researched itineraries/ships over the holiday weekend.

 

Congratulations on making Elite! If DH and I do the Alaskan next June, it would be our sixth Princess cruise. Sure wish we'd started sailing the line sooner.

 

Thanks, again, for the comprehensive review.

Chris

[Coolmama_1]

Great review! We had to cancel our Alaska cruise this summer on the Coral and are looking forward to next year. It sounds like you had the wonderful relaxing cruise that you wanted. Thanks for sharing.

 

Judy

[JohnR49er]

Thanks for the great review..... I'm even more excited now.....:D

[crusdiva]

We have never cruised with Princess, but on all other lines we are suppose to wear our life jackets to and from the drill. ..something I . Is this not the case with Princess?

Definately, a no no on Princess.;)

You will be directed to your muster station - always indoors - and listen to a short safety speech and then after that the crewmembers will demonstrate how to put on your life jacket. Then and only then do you put it on.

Welcome to Princess:)

[LARGIN]

Larry,

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you.:)

What a great review...it is so thorough that at the moment I have just a couple of questions. Were you by chance at Table #16 in the Bordeaux? Godwin, assigned us that table last fall telling us that it was Generoso's favorite. I loved that table, it was a perfect location.

How many were invited to the Captain's luncheon? You sound like you were surprised to be invited, do you think it was because there were relatively few Elite passengers,? What do you think the criteria was? Days at sea? Or Generoso?;)

I know I'll be re-reading your review and keep daydreaming....

 

Where was 16 located? We were at table #81 which is on the port side against the window in the first section. There is a wall behind one of the chairs so you had privacy in back of you. Godwin was being nice to you. (PS.. Did not see him. Maybe he was on vacation?) Generoso has seated us on the port side on all three of our Coral Cruises. He usually knows where the best wait staff is located. I really was not surprised. The criteria is sea days not number of cruises. Being an Elite does not get you into the Captains luncheon. Looking at the number of white and gold name tags on doors I figured we had a good chance. We were invited 8 months ago also.

[Dreamer333]

Congrats on becoming elite! (I CAN'T wait to be there too!!)

 

I have a question... what does it mean that the "glacier is active and calving"?

 

Thanks!!!

[LARGIN]

Congrats on becoming elite! (I CAN'T wait to be there too!!)

 

I have a question... what does it mean that the "glacier is active and calving"?

 

Thanks!!!

 

Calving occurs when salt water melts the glacier and hugh pieces of ice crack off the face of the glacier into the water. The sound of the cracking is real loud.. Click on the url below for a better definition with pictures..

 

http://nsidc.org/glaciers/glossary/calving_glacier.html

[Dreamer333]

Calving occurs when salt water melts the glacier and hugh pieces of ice crack off the face of the glacier into the water. The sound of the cracking is real loud.. Click on the url below for a better definition with pictures.

 

Oh My! :eek:

 

I've been hesitant to take an Alaskan cruise, because I usually want to go somewhere tropical and warm... but that actually sounds really cool!! (As well as the sightings of the whales!!!!)

[Iamthesea]

Definately, a no no on Princess.;)

You will be directed to your muster station - always indoors - and listen to a short safety speech and then after that the crewmembers will demonstrate how to put on your life jacket. Then and only then do you put it on.

Welcome to Princess:)

This is wonderful! Especially nice to be indoors when in the heat. I can understand how passengers go ahead and put them on when that is what they are used to. Not many take the time to read instructions if they have been mustering for years. Now I will know better.;)

[spongerob]

Great review, Larry! I see that you and I both love the Italian reds. They are a real treat that I look forward to each cruise.

[crusdiva]

Where was 16 located? We were at table #81 which is on the port side against the window in the first section. There is a wall behind one of the chairs so you had privacy in back of you. Godwin was being nice to you. (PS.. Did not see him. Maybe he was on vacation?) Generoso has seated us on the port side on all three of our Coral Cruises. He usually knows where the best wait staff is located. I really was not surprised. The criteria is sea days not number of cruises. Being an Elite does not get you into the Captains luncheon. Looking at the number of white and gold name tags on doors I figured we had a good chance. We were invited 8 months ago also.

 

Hi again Larry,

#16 was on the right side as you entered the room and then back around a divider in front of a window. It was a round table, we thought it was perfect. Private but we could still see the entrance.

Yes, we just heard from Godwin he is home now in Mumbai - luckily for us he'll be back on board for our September cruise.:)

I think days at sea is the right way to do the Captain's luncheon, I know there have been some questions about whether it was that or Elite - so thanks for answering that question for me. We've got 99 days at sea....can't wait to crack 100!!!;)

Someone posted here that they "perused your dallies" - which just sent my mind spinning :p . Did I miss a link to your pictures?

Thanks again for the info...keep it coming.

[bdjam]

Larry – thanks for the great review!

[senior lady]

Thanks for the great review!!!!

 

We're going to be on the Coral next May for the repo canal cruise from Ft Lauderdale -----------Vancouver.

 

I'm soooooooooo looking forward to the Coral. It sure sounds like a great ship.

 

I've just got Platinium status so i'm excited about that.

 

Are you going to post any pictures? would love to see them.:)

[Love Cruis'n]

Thanks very much for that GREAT review. :)

We’re on our third cruise (first on Princess and first to Alaska) in July.

 

Question – you mentioned having to tender in at Ketchikan. I thought I had seen a posting on the Alaska Board where someone had linked all of the schedules for all of the Alaskan ports, and the Coral had no tenders. If I had booked an early independent excursion via an independent, might timing be a problem? We’re scheduled to arrive at 6:30 and I have a 7:45 pick up by the folks at Island Wings. Would you anticipate any problems?

 

Thanks again,

Terry

[Pam in CA]

Great review! Thanks.

 

As for the tendering, I believe the Coral usually tenders in Ketchikan. If the ship arrives at 6:30am, the first tenders will leave for shore between 7:00 and 7:30am. They need to set up the debarkation stairway and platform and get a boat to shore to set up the passenger tender area on the dock, all of which takes a while. Also, ship's excursions and Elite members have priority on the tenders. So, a 7:45am pick-up is probably cutting it way too close.

[Pam in CA]

Well, I just calculated that I've got 109 days at sea w/Princess but only 10 completed cruises so I'm a long way away from Elite status. :( If I'd taken just 7-day cruises, I'd be one cruise away from Elite. Maybe in a few years. <sigh>

[Bob-A-Loo]

Great review! Glad you got to meet GloriaF and husband Bob - we met them last year on our Hawaii cruise - super people! Do you have any idea where Rui the waiter is from? 3 years ago on the Regal to Alaska there were 2 asst. waiters, Rui and Nelson - both from Portugal. THEY WERE FANTASTIC!!! Have been looking for them ever since. Thanks again for the review - now I think I need to go back to Alaska....

[LARGIN]

Bob-A-Loo Rui is also from Portugal however I do not think that he was one that you are referring. It takes a long while to go from Assitant Waiter to Head Waiter..

[NitaBcruising]

Larry,

 

Thanks for posting your excellent review! I also enjoyed the link the the glaciers calving!

 

I leave Thurs, can't wait! :D