4x4bob Posted March 19, 2016 #126 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Wow, a great review with photo's, My first thought was that Cruise Critic Message Board should have a section dedicated to great reviews. However, on second thought that is not a good idea. Because then no one would read my reviews. :D Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted March 23, 2016 #127 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Please tell me your not done with your review. Are you okay? I know your in school and all...but its been awhile since you've posted. Hope your just studying your little heart out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Steelers0854 Posted March 24, 2016 #128 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Please tell me your not done with your review. Are you okay? I know your in school and all...but its been awhile since you've posted. Hope your just studying your little heart out!! She's probably on spring break working on a another review thread! [emoji41] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KYBOB Posted March 25, 2016 #129 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I know there are more than one person wanting to know how this turns out. And cannot wait for the next adventure. But being in Architecture school there probably is not much time to finish this. I also hope nothing has happened to her so she will be able to complete this for all her fans to read. Keeping the thread on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long cruiser Posted March 25, 2016 #130 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Some day princess will upgrade the television sets on the pacific princess. They are relics of the 20th century. long cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted March 25, 2016 #131 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Some day princess will upgrade the television sets on the pacific princess.They are relics of the 20th century. long cruiser Yes, but aren't we all relics of the 20th century? [emoji14] Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&Gcruisers Posted March 26, 2016 #132 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Really enjoying your review. I love the pictures of this very classy ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted March 26, 2016 Author #133 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Hi, friends! Thank you all for your concern. I worked really hard this quarter for two projects that I am very proud of. However, it was emotionally draining. My personal life has been flipped upside down a few times, and I've spent so much time working on my relationships with others that I feel like I haven't had any time for myself to do things I love (like write trip reports!). But spring break has been eye-opening for me, and I am going to start incorporating some *me* time back into my not-so regularly scheduled life. :D So tonight, I am back!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted March 26, 2016 #134 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Hi, friends! Thank you all for your concern. I worked really hard this quarter for two projects that I am very proud of. However, it was emotionally draining. My personal life has been flipped upside down a few times, and I've spent so much time working on my relationships with others that I feel like I haven't had any time for myself to do things I love (like write trip reports!). But spring break has been eye-opening for me, and I am going to start incorporating some *me* time back into my not-so regularly scheduled life. :D So tonight, I am back!!! You are in an epic journey with your academic life. Kudos to you with that. As far as personal experiences, no comment. Those are yours and yours alone. Regarding doing what makes you content, follow your bliss. We will be happy to see more of your report when it right for you to do it. Thanks for your past reviews. Always entertaining and informative. Edited March 26, 2016 by ar1950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted March 26, 2016 Author #135 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Back aboard the Pacific Princess, we spent our afternoon trying to dip our legs into the scorching hot hot tub. It was ridiculously hot the entire cruise. It was dangerous. They did a really bad job regulating the temperature of both hot tubs by the pool, and there were a few afternoons that I couldn't even bear to dip my toes in. Pacific Princess Pool Deck by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr By now, we had made habit of meeting at the casino bar at 7 for pre-dinner drinks. We ordered most of our drinks from the casino bar and would take them with us to dinner. The Isaac by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr I cannot remember the night - it might have been tonight - but our head waiter, Nelson, came over to make sure that Rachel and I were old enough to drink. Now that I'm a few years over the drinking age, I tend to laugh and roll my eyes when I get carded. We decided to have a little fun with Nelson. "How old do you think I am? Guess our ages!" He guessed me 22 and Rachel 24. I handed him my ID first. "Oh, wow, 24!" "Do you want to change your guess for Rachel, now?" He debated. "You're 27?" Rachel was so offended. "27!?! That's so old!" We did mess with him by giving him my ID first. Nelson was embarrassed. "You owe me a drink!" Rachel told Nelson. My appetizer, Oysters Rockefeller - Oysters Rockefeller by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr I ate a lot of steak on this cruise. But not as much as Rachel. I think she had steak almost every night. Grilled New York Cut Sirloin Steak "Marchand de Vin" by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr The carrot cake was good. Definitely one of the better desserts. Carrot Cake by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Edited March 26, 2016 by LittleMissMagic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted March 27, 2016 Author #136 Share Posted March 27, 2016 December 21 - At Sea Finally, it was warm and sunny, and we were ready to get our tans on! Notice how many available pool chairs there are? It was like this the entire cruise! There was absolutely no issue with chair hogs, and it seemed that the majority of the passengers preferred to stay inside. We never had to wake up early to claim deck chairs. We could hit the pool deck at any time of the day and find a chair right beside the pool. It was wonderful! Pacific Princess by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Pacific Princess by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Rachel and I liked the tenth deck, forward, for tanning because there was a nice breeze. My entertainment for a good bit of the morning was watching this clock get fixed. Pacific Princess by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Pacific Princess by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Pacific Princess by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Pacific Princess by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted March 27, 2016 Author #137 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Rachel and I beat Mom and Dad in getting ready for the evening, so we cashed in her Bingo winnings in the Casino. Big winner... VIC_3752 by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Eh, a little bigger! Big Winner by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr The Captain's Circle loyalty party for all tier guests was being held in the Cabaret Lounge that evening. Now, none of the ship's events were well-attended the entire cruise. The theater and guest entertainer's shows always had plenty of available seating. The nightclub was always empty. And 90% of the ship went to bed after dinner. The loyalty party was an exception! It was by far the best-attended event of the entire cruise (second place being the galley tour at the end of the cruise). It just goes to show - if you want people to attend your event, make them feel like they're special. And free cocktails don't hurt, either. The irony is that probably 90% of the ship was invited to this "exclusive" event. With this being a 17-day-cruise, almost all passengers had sailed before, and most with Princess. I mean, who says, "Oh, cruising might be fun! I'd love to give it a try.... how about 17 days?" Welcome Back Party by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Big Winner by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Welcome Back Party by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Welcome Back Party by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted March 27, 2016 Author #138 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Rachel's a huge fan of the pub mix. We were super hungry, and the hors d'oeuvres weren't cutting it. Welcome Back Party by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr By now, we had made great friends with EJ and Reggie from the Casino Bar. I think one of the best things you can do is make friends with a bartender. (And this cruise, we had so much time that we made friends with four bartenders!) With so many people attending the event, it was taking a while to get drinks. But... it turned out that Reggie was serving at the party, and she made sure to bring us lots of cocktails. Really, she was awesome. We made out - Welcome Back Party by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted March 27, 2016 Author #139 Share Posted March 27, 2016 If you've been wondering how I remember the names of all of the dishes served so precisely, it's because each night I photographed the menu. It's something new that I hadn't done before (normally I'm Googling menus and trying find the match), but I knew that with 17 days, I was going to forget what I ate. Maybe due to all of the free beverages and my pre-dinner buzz, I forgot to photograph the menu tonight. So you can guess with me as to what the dishes are. I think this is fried cheese....? Dinner? by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Well I see some black beans there... Dinner? by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Mac and cheese, right? Haha! Dinner? by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Looks like scallops! Dinner? by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Pie... chocolate pecan?? Dinner? by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr I remember this dessert because its appearance is deceivingly delicious. Take one bite, and you'll taste paper! Princess does not know how to make a brownie. Dinner? by Victoria Shingleton, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted March 27, 2016 #140 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) So I pop up CC tonight to see what may be up on our Roll Call. Not much. Hit the Princess boards and....Yahtzee! Victoria is back. Really looking forward to more. Why? Because our next cruise in 4 weeks is a Panama Canal full crossing. On a different ship, yes, but, the itinerary is kind of similar, just going the other direction. Keep it coming if you can. Thanks. Edited March 27, 2016 by ar1950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted March 27, 2016 #141 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thank you, Victoria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted March 28, 2016 #142 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Victoria I'm so glad all is good and its just LIFE getting you busy!! :) Breathe, smile, breathe! :D Take your time doing your review. Your photos are great as usual as is your description of what is going on behind the scenes. Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiamo Posted March 28, 2016 #143 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) So.. Thursday night, I decided to check the forum to see if there were any new and interesting postings. Well.... Victoria... 3 days later (and much yelling to leave my computer alone), I feel like I have again been on the Adventure, then Epic, Island, Monarch, Fantasy, Independence and Pacific, plus visited again Disney World, Paris, New York and more. I have now read most of your blogs, love your narration, detailed descriptions and have gotten to know a whole new family and their ongoing adventures. Thanks for posting your Travel Blog and thanks for continuing to post your travels. One question! In one of the blogs you mentioned a photography book that you recommended as a primer to doing manual photography.. what was his name again??? Edited March 28, 2016 by Valiamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted March 28, 2016 #144 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks for the update, Victoria! :D I really appreciate the fact that you take time out of your busy schedule to write this TR for all of us here on CC to enjoy! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopestotravelmore Posted March 28, 2016 #145 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Victoria I love your review. Its so much fun. And I sure wish to go on this cruise also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westendgirl Posted March 28, 2016 #146 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Victoria, it's so great to have you back 'onboard'!! We all knew how busy you were with your architecture studies but were very anxious to read the rest of your review. As usual, stunning! Hope you're going someplace exotic for Spring Break so there will be another blog! As long as you keep travelling, we'll keep reading. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Steelers0854 Posted March 28, 2016 #147 Share Posted March 28, 2016 One question! In one of the blogs you mentioned a photography book that you recommended as a primer to doing manual photography.. what was his name again??? I use an app called Master your DSLR Camera. I know it's on the iOS App Store and I find it easy to use and helpful. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eh24fan Posted March 29, 2016 #148 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I have never been on Princess, not sure if/when we'll ever get to do such a long trip, but I'm riveted, waiting for updates! I have read ALL of your reviews and look forward to each new installment. Your family seems like so much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted April 1, 2016 Author #149 Share Posted April 1, 2016 So.. Thursday night, I decided to check the forum to see if there were any new and interesting postings. Well.... Victoria... 3 days later (and much yelling to leave my computer alone), I feel like I have again been on the Adventure, then Epic, Island, Monarch, Fantasy, Independence and Pacific, plus visited again Disney World, Paris, New York and more. I have now read most of your blogs, love your narration, detailed descriptions and have gotten to know a whole new family and their ongoing adventures. Thanks for posting your Travel Blog and thanks for continuing to post your travels. One question! In one of the blogs you mentioned a photography book that you recommended as a primer to doing manual photography.. what was his name again??? Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy my writing! The photography book I recommend is Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. You can learn more about my gear and book recommendations on my "camera bag" page - http://www.victoriaonvacation.com/p/my-camera-bag.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LittleMissMagic Posted April 1, 2016 Author #150 Share Posted April 1, 2016 So I pop up CC tonight to see what may be up on our Roll Call. Not much. Hit the Princess boards and....Yahtzee! Victoria is back. Really looking forward to more. Why? Because our next cruise in 4 weeks is a Panama Canal full crossing. On a different ship, yes, but, the itinerary is kind of similar, just going the other direction. Keep it coming if you can. Thanks. Woohoo! Hope I can provide more trip inspiration soon! It's a great cruise - I hope you have a fantastic time! Victoria I'm so glad all is good and its just LIFE getting you busy!! :) Breathe, smile, breathe! :D Take your time doing your review. Your photos are great as usual as is your description of what is going on behind the scenes. Thank you :) Crazy, crazy life! Thanks for reading along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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