MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 12, 2019 Author #76 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thank you all for sharing your happy memories with me. I really enjoyed reading each and every one of your posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted February 12, 2019 #77 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi MsSoCalCruiser Actually it was the first time on a cruise ship...... Have done the overnight ferry across bass strait Spirit of Tasmania it is about 630 feet long and 29000 tons ( between Tasmania and the mainland Australia ) We have done 14 over night return trips it is generally pretty rough as they generally push on a 27knots regardless of conditions to keep to schedule. Cheers Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 12, 2019 Author #78 Share Posted February 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, getting older slowly said: Hi MsSoCalCruiser Actually it was the first time on a cruise ship...... Have done the overnight ferry across bass strait Spirit of Tasmania it is about 630 feet long and 29000 tons ( between Tasmania and the mainland Australia ) We have done 14 over night return trips it is generally pretty rough as they generally push on a 27knots regardless of conditions to keep to schedule. Cheers Don Don, I’m not sure I could handle that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLyonCruiser Posted February 12, 2019 #79 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A 2001 Alaska cruise on the original Regal Princess. Still my favorite cruise and cruise ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted February 12, 2019 #80 Share Posted February 12, 2019 10 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: I am so afraid of booking a forward cabin. Sometimes even the motion in the theater bothers me. Did you have any problems with that? Nope. Actually I get car sick on winding roads if I'm not the driver. I couldn't even set foot on a ship without my patch. I use the TransdermScop patch. You may have seen passengers with a little round band aid looking thing behind their ear. That's the patch. Without it I would never be able to sail. With it we have gone through crazy weather where the ship was rocking and rolling, the outer decks were all closed off, and many of the "iron stomach" folks went to their cabins to lie down. I love my patch. I may look like a dork with the thing behind my ear but I never get even slightly queasy onboard. (A tender ride would be a barf fest without my patch.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted February 12, 2019 #81 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Mi first Princess cruise was in December 2014 nn Pacific Princess -Tahiti Cruise. What an experience it was. My first ever small ship experience with top notch service. Beautiful itinerary and ports. Sadly Princess no longer does this 10 Day Tahiti run and it was definitely one of most memorable experiences. Even the flight from LAX to PPT on the Taihtian designed airline... what an experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted February 12, 2019 #82 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Our first Princess cruise was on the Dawn in 2000; have since done 30 more on P ships. Our first 4 cruises were on Celebrity in the late 1990s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 13, 2019 Author #83 Share Posted February 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Thrak said: Nope. Actually I get car sick on winding roads if I'm not the driver. I couldn't even set foot on a ship without my patch. I use the TransdermScop patch. You may have seen passengers with a little round band aid looking thing behind their ear. That's the patch. Without it I would never be able to sail. With it we have gone through crazy weather where the ship was rocking and rolling, the outer decks were all closed off, and many of the "iron stomach" folks went to their cabins to lie down. I love my patch. I may look like a dork with the thing behind my ear but I never get even slightly queasy onboard. (A tender ride would be a barf fest without my patch.) Thank you for sharing that with me. Do you have any side effects from the patch? I am normally OK but there has been two times that I wasn’t. I often wonder if I should get a prescription for the patch to carry just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 13, 2019 Author #84 Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Georgie562 said: Mi first Princess cruise was in December 2014 nn Pacific Princess -Tahiti Cruise. What an experience it was. My first ever small ship experience with top notch service. Beautiful itinerary and ports. Sadly Princess no longer does this 10 Day Tahiti run and it was definitely one of most memorable experiences. Even the flight from LAX to PPT on the Taihtian designed airline... what an experience. Sounds wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted February 13, 2019 #85 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just now, MsSoCalCruiser said: Thank you for sharing that with me. Do you have any side effects from the patch? I am normally OK but there has been two times that I wasn’t. I often wonder if I should get a prescription for the patch to carry just in case. Some folks don't like the patch. They get dry mouth or other symptoms. I'm not small. A small person would, naturally, feel more side effects. The patch doesn't bother me at all. You would need to discuss it with your doctor as it's a prescription item - unless you are in Canada. In Canada you just ask for it. In Canada I got it over the counter by asking but got one patch in a box. At home I get it as a prescription but get 3 patches in a box. I have insurance so the price is no higher at home. Again, speak with your physician regarding the patch - I can't give medical advice. For me, it's the only reason I can cruise and I have no problems with it at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 13, 2019 Author #86 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Thrak said: Some folks don't like the patch. They get dry mouth or other symptoms. I'm not small. A small person would, naturally, feel more side effects. The patch doesn't bother me at all. You would need to discuss it with your doctor as it's a prescription item - unless you are in Canada. In Canada you just ask for it. In Canada I got it over the counter by asking but got one patch in a box. At home I get it as a prescription but get 3 patches in a box. I have insurance so the price is no higher at home. Again, speak with your physician regarding the patch - I can't give medical advice. For me, it's the only reason I can cruise and I have no problems with it at all. Thank you. I think at my next physical I’ll talk to my doctor and see what she thinks. I am on the smaller side (at times, LOL). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted February 13, 2019 #87 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Star Princess 2003. Almost brand new then. Not our first cruise, but first for Princess. Sapphire Princess was our favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tensixmom Posted February 13, 2019 #88 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 12:02 AM, MsSoCalCruiser said: 🙌🏻 Which Ruby cruise will you be on? My cruise is 3/10/19 😊 Mine too! I am on the Roll Call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancruzs Posted February 13, 2019 #89 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1986 on the 1st Royal Princess, awesome Big Band cruise with Les Brown & band. My first cruise was in 1982 with NCL on the Southward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenRonn1104 Posted February 13, 2019 #90 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Our first Princess Cruise was on the Star Princess for our Honeymoon in 2004 and we splurged on a Penthouse Suite. Boy were we spoiled. We fell in love with Princess on that cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_galt Posted February 13, 2019 #91 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Grand Princess in 2003. Memorable day. We met another couple on the flight to Ft. Lauderdale. They had luggage tags for the NCL Norway. They were going to be bused to Miami and were very excited about the cruise. Unfortunately, that was the day of the deadly boiler explosion aboard the SS Norway and the ship never carried another passenger. We heard about the tragedy after boarding the Grand. Experienced my first water spout shortly after sail away. I sailed on the Grand again in 2012. Edited February 13, 2019 by john_galt add pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 14, 2019 Author #92 Share Posted February 14, 2019 14 hours ago, john_galt said: Grand Princess in 2003. Memorable day. We met another couple on the flight to Ft. Lauderdale. They had luggage tags for the NCL Norway. They were going to be bused to Miami and were very excited about the cruise. Unfortunately, that was the day of the deadly boiler explosion aboard the SS Norway and the ship never carried another passenger. We heard about the tragedy after boarding the Grand. Experienced my first water spout shortly after sail away. I sailed on the Grand again in 2012. So sad 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruzerDeb Posted February 14, 2019 #93 Share Posted February 14, 2019 My first Princess cruise is still pending! Ruby Princess, 6/22/19 to Alaska! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted February 14, 2019 #94 Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, CruzerDeb said: My first Princess cruise is still pending! Ruby Princess, 6/22/19 to Alaska! You just can't go wrong with an Alaska cruise, and the Ruby Princess is a fine ship.. Bon Voyage, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenswing Posted February 14, 2019 #95 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2007. Pre-butchered Island Princess to Alaska. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 15, 2019 Author #96 Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 hours ago, CruzerDeb said: My first Princess cruise is still pending! Ruby Princess, 6/22/19 to Alaska! How exciting! You will love it! Make sure you go to skywalkers and check out the view. I love taking my Kindle up there and reading a good book. Stunning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 15, 2019 Author #97 Share Posted February 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Kenswing said: 2007. Pre-butchered Island Princess to Alaska. I’ve never sailed the island princess. What did they do to the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenswing Posted February 15, 2019 #98 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: I’ve never sailed the island princess. What did they do to the ship? They basically added 121 cabins at the expense of open space. The look of the ship is no longer (in my opinion) attractive. Find pictures of Coral Princess, (which they thankfully decided not to butcher) and current pictures of Island Princess. You will see the obvious differences. Here's a little information. There are several thread on Cruise Critic that show most people's displeasure.. https://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=279&pgtype=cabins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted February 15, 2019 Author #99 Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kenswing said: They basically added 121 cabins at the expense of open space. The look of the ship is no longer (in my opinion) attractive. Find pictures of Coral Princess, (which they thankfully decided not to butcher) and current pictures of Island Princess. You will see the obvious differences. Here's a little information. There are several thread on Cruise Critic that show most people's displeasure.. https://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=279&pgtype=cabins Thank you for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted February 15, 2019 #100 Share Posted February 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: Thank you for the link. These links show the Island before & after the changes and the Coral is still the before & why I enjoy it much more. Post 119: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2046655-what-will-island-princess-look-like-after-may-2015/?page=5&tab=comments#comment-44175560 Post 133: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2046655-what-will-island-princess-look-like-after-may-2015/?page=6&tab=comments#comment-44184567 Another option for motion sickness is OTC generic Bonine...meclizine. My wife gets all types of motion sickness (as a kid she got it on swingset) & with meclizine has enjoyed about 50 cruises in all types of conditions. Just another option that you could explore...the patch is by prescription & it gave her side affects which has never happened with meclizine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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