July 25, 2021 Live From Majestic Princess Alaska sailing

[Thrak]

Thanks for the pics of the Chef's Table. How in the world does one manage to eat that much? 🤪

[HaveDogWillTravel]

3 minutes ago, Thrak said:

Thanks for the pics of the Chef's Table. How in the world does one manage to eat that much? 🤪

I didn’t!  I could only eat a small portion of each course. By the time we got to the deserts I thought I was going to burst. That red wine was so good. But I didn’t even drink a third of it

[KLM3164]

47 minutes ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

This was our farewell sunset.  

Your photo is beautiful! My DH is a photographer so if he can get a photo like yours on our cruise he will be a very happy cruiser. 

[Kenosha Cruiser]

2 hours ago, willyoo said:

Hope you had  great cruise. Remember you from Hawaii in late 2019.

Looking forward to seeing you again on a future cruise.

 

willyoo, hope we cruise again in the future. We have met a lot of wonderful people through cruise critic on cruises. Our Hawaii cruise was one of the best. I'm glad everyone had a wonderful cruise experience on the Majestic to Alaska.

 

Cheers - Ken & Darlene

 

[Thrak]

39 minutes ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

I didn’t!  I could only eat a small portion of each course. By the time we got to the deserts I thought I was going to burst. That red wine was so good. But I didn’t even drink a third of it

 

Ahhh... That's why we never eat at Crown Grill unless it's comped. Even then we feel bad as we simply can't eat all of that food. The last time we ate at CG the staff was almost snooty about the fact that we didn't finish our food and didn't have desert.

[JF - retired RRT]

1 hour ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

@KLM3164 @JF - retired RRTif you’ll settle for pictures here you go. I’m still not unpacked and haven’t started laundry. But pics are quick the empty little plate with red sauce was a meatball that was delicious but I didn’t get a pic of. We were given a blue Princess apron as well

Thank you so much for taking time out from your laundry to post these!!!💖

We've only done CT once. I want to do it again (actually every cruise). I'm a foodie and love to experience new/exotic foods. Unfortunately, DH is a meat & potatoes "don't mess with my stuff" kind of eater. So I do the CT vicariously.

[JF - retired RRT]

33 minutes ago, Thrak said:

 

Ahhh... That's why we never eat at Crown Grill unless it's comped. Even then we feel bad as we simply can't eat all of that food. The last time we ate at CG the staff was almost snooty about the fact that we didn't finish our food and didn't have desert.

@Thrak When I first enter the MDR or CG, I tell the waiter, "Don't worry if I don't eat all the food on my plate, I can't eat all of it. If I don't like it, I'll let you know". Keeps them from fussing.😉

[Thrak]

8 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said:

@Thrak When I first enter the MDR or CG, I tell the waiter, "Don't worry if I don't eat all the food on my plate, I can't eat all of it. If I don't like it, I'll let you know". Keeps them from fussing.😉

 

I guess those of us who "grew up poor" just don't like the idea of ordering a wonderful dinner and being full after the soup and salad. It's just such a horrible waste.

 

When I was younger and we went out somewhere nice I could get the 22 oz. Porterhouse and eat the entire dinner from soup and salad all the way through dessert. At Crown Grill what I really want is the 14 oz. Ribeye but instead I now order the 8 oz. filet and have a problem eating the whole dinner. Poop. (I have to learn not to eat all of that dang Black and Blue Onion Soup!)

[HaveDogWillTravel]

I just unpacked day 7 patter , log of the cruise, officers on the ship , the chef table menu and the stateroom breakfast door card. I’m also posting some photos of me and some very nice people. 
And the bar menu that’s at all the bars. 

[Thrak]

Hmmm... One could just take a "card a day" from the drinks cards and try each one. A different card every day. Sounds good but might be dangerous.

[kml246]

2 hours ago, Thrak said:

 

I guess those of us who "grew up poor" just don't like the idea of ordering a wonderful dinner and being full after the soup and salad. It's just such a horrible waste.

 

When I was younger and we went out somewhere nice I could get the 22 oz. Porterhouse and eat the entire dinner from soup and salad all the way through dessert. At Crown Grill what I really want is the 14 oz. Ribeye but instead I now order the 8 oz. filet and have a problem eating the whole dinner. Poop. (I have to learn not to eat all of that dang Black and Blue Onion Soup!)

Can't eat like I used to either. Maybe that's why I weigh 180 now instead of 300 like I was twenty years ago! I love CG, but I skip the appetizers and concentrate on the prime steak - I also love the ribeye! Nan goes for the veal chop.

 

[Donyb]

1 hour ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

I just unpacked day 7 patter , log of the cruise, officers on the ship , the chef table menu and the stateroom breakfast door card. I’m also posting some photos of me and some very nice people. 
And the bar menu that’s at all the bars. 

I am so very grateful for all the info you posted from your cruise. I don't think you know just how grateful! We are on the 8/15 sailing and I am getting more excited by the minute. I am a 'cruiseaholic" and have been in withdrawal since March 15th ,2020 when I got off the last one sailing on HAL. Thank you, Thank you!!

[Informatics Nurse]

On 7/31/2021 at 9:40 AM, HaveDogWillTravel said:

Ours was the first chef table in the fleet. Neville said he will be doing them moving forward if your roll call has discussed it. 
this is some of our roll call and a couple of food pics. 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for this information. I guess they are monitoring the roll calls. I would also guess we would need to contact him, upon arrival? Or would you try the DINE line?  

 

Thanks again for all the info and for sharing your journey! 

[Thrak]

1 hour ago, kml246 said:

Can't eat like I used to either. Maybe that's why I weigh 180 now instead of 300 like I was twenty years ago! I love CG, but I skip the appetizers and concentrate on the prime steak - I also love the ribeye! Nan goes for the veal chop.

 

 

Bah. When I could eat like a horse I had no excess fat. Now that I can't eat much I'm porky.

[triple7tahoe]

3 hours ago, Thrak said:

 

I guess those of us who "grew up poor" just don't like the idea of ordering a wonderful dinner and being full after the soup and salad. It's just such a horrible waste.

 

When I was younger and we went out somewhere nice I could get the 22 oz. Porterhouse and eat the entire dinner from soup and salad all the way through dessert. At Crown Grill what I really want is the 14 oz. Ribeye but instead I now order the 8 oz. filet and have a problem eating the whole dinner. Poop. (I have to learn not to eat all of that dang Black and Blue Onion Soup!)

When I first started cruising with my folks-1954-I would watch as my father would start at the top of the menu (Which BTW was much more extensive then and often included steak, pheasant, lobster) and work his way to the bottom. As he neared the end of his cruising he often commented that he did not feel he was getting his money's worth since he could not eat everything. I am past that age now and certainly find I am finished by the time soup and salad are done 🙂

 

[Thrak]

One of the things we love about dinner in MDR is how the portions are small so you can have the full dinner and not be bloated.

 

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Edited August 3, 2021 by Thrak

[HaveDogWillTravel]

@Thraki also really like those small portions. I could have a small bit of red meat some nights and order extra servings of lighter seafood dishes other nights. 
 

I know how personal likes and dislikes are regarding food so I intentionally did not discuss that while we were live. Buuuuut now we aren’t. The food was outstanding. Not too salty and things that were supposed to be spicy actually were.  Everything I had was cooked and presented perfectly. 

[Thrak]

6 minutes ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

@Thraki also really like those small portions. I could have a small bit of red meat some nights and order extra servings of lighter seafood dishes other nights. 
 

I know how personal likes and dislikes are regarding food so I intentionally did not discuss that while we were live. Buuuuut now we aren’t. The food was outstanding. Not too salty and things that were supposed to be spicy actually were.  Everything I had was cooked and presented perfectly. 

 

We are always surprised and pleased when that happens. Far too often the "spicy" things on Princess have been on the bland side. I got jalapenos in my omelet that were quite authoritative and we actually had some curry that got your attention. (Could have been much hotter for me but I was pleased with it anyway and it was about perfect for my wife.) It's good to hear you got spicy food on your cruise.

[PatriciaF]

@HaveDogWillTravellike all the others thank you for all your great posts.  So looking forward to doing this trip live starting 8/28.  Thanks to all the other contributors too.

[caribill]

CCL: Corp press release:

 

August 1, 2021 12:04 PM EDT Princess Cruises Successfully Completes First Voyage Following Extended Pause in Operations Majestic Princess Returns to Seattle After First Alaska Sailing SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Aug. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Majestic Princess returned to Seattle today, concluding its sailing to Alaska and marking the first successful United States voyage for Princess Cruises following the extended pause in operations. The ship became the line's first ship to return to service, kicking off the partial season of Alaska sailings departing through September 26, 2021. The round-trip, seven-day cruise visited Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.     In addition to visiting signature ports, glaciers and attractions, guests on board Majestic Princess this summer will enjoy authentic Alaska-themed activities offered throughout the award-winning "North to Alaska" program that brings together local personalities, culture and Alaska seafood to immerse guests in the history and traditions of The Last Frontier. Signature specialty dining, Movies Under the Stars, production shows and Discovery@SEA programs are also available—from original musicals, magic shows, feature films, top comedians and original game shows, guests will be entertained while onboard Majestic Princess. "Welcome back to Princess, is what I said to our guests while I was cruising with them onboard Majestic Princess for our first Return to Alaska cruise," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "From the very beginning, Alaska has been at the core of Princess Cruises and has really helped shaped the very essence of who we are today. While visiting ports of call, I personally expressed my gratitude to our port partners and elected officials who were instrumental in our return and joined me in warmly welcoming guests to their picturesque communities." This fall, Princess Cruises will begin sailing from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ft. Lauderdale. Starting between September 25 and November 28, 2021, cruises onboard eight Princess MedallionClass™ ships will once again take guests to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast. Princess cruises sailings through 2021 are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. Crew vaccinations will be in accordance with CDC guidelines. Princess MedallionClass Vacation A significant part of the guest services experience includes the cruise line's effortless and personalized Princess MedallionClass vacation. Majestic Princess offers TrulyTouchless™ experiences with more ways to support physical distancing and personalization that simplifies the guest experience and delivers next-level service supporting new health protocols.  The cruise line's award-winning OceanMedallion wearable device replaces the traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded IoT ("Internet of things") - driven innovative technology to significantly expand touch-free options and personalization on board Majestic Princess. The cruise line just announced CrewCallTM service on demand is available on stateroom TVs as well as the MedallionClass app and leverages the innovative OceanMedallion wearable to guide a crew member to a guest's exact location to be of service to the guest. Additional features include: Touchless embarkation and disembarkation  Keyless stateroom entry  Completely contactless commerce  Simplified safety training  On-demand food, beverages and retail items delivered anywhere on board  Guest service requests via mobile device chat  Location-based gaming and wagering Entertainment content via smart devices  Majestic Princess offers the best Wi-Fi at sea, MedallionNet™, so guests can stay connected to the things and people they love and share vacation memories with ease. MedallionNet offers unprecedented connectivity that's fast, unlimited, reliable, and affordable with an access point in every stateroom, so guests can stream favorite movies, shows, games and music; connect to favorite social media sites; and video chat from anywhere on the ship.  Cruise with Confidence As of now and subject to change as CDC guidance, medical, and public health guidance evolves, the line's Cruise Health program provides steps to enhance public health. Please check regularly, as there will be updates as new procedures are finalized and existing protocols may evolve. Updates to the cruise line's Cruise with Confidence program are also being implemented, providing peace of mind for booked guests who may encounter an unexpected trip cancellation or interruption due to COVID-19. Guests can cancel for any reason up to 30 days before departure and receive a Future Cruise Credit for any cancellation fees and a refund of additional funds received to the original payment method. As an enhanced benefit, guests may cancel and receive the same Future Cruise Credit and refund within 30 days all the way to sailing day if they test positive for COVID-19. Full details can be found here.  Cruises can be booked through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com. Editors' note: B-roll can be downloaded here.

[caribill]

10 hours ago, pkt1976 said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The menu below from the first cruise shows no charge for the veggie burger and a lower ($12) charge for the lobster roll.

 

Did the pricing change between the two cruises or do they charge more for delivery?

 

On 7/25/2021 at 7:53 PM, cruisindanx said:

 

 

[wowzz]

I know that Jan had a Q&A session with CC members during the cruise.  I thought some posters were kindly going to give a full report of the meeting. 

Did I miss that? 

[007colocruz]

10 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

I didn’t!  I could only eat a small portion of each course. By the time we got to the deserts I thought I was going to burst. That red wine was so good. But I didn’t even drink a third of it

Can you tell me which 2 nights were formal on this cruise? 
Did anyone try the French Restaurant? Opinion? 
 

apologize if mentioned already 

 

[kml246]

5 hours ago, 007colocruz said:

Can you tell me which 2 nights were formal on this cruise? 
Did anyone try the French Restaurant? Opinion? 
 

apologize if mentioned already 

 

Formal nights were Monday night, the first sea day, and Thursday night, Glacier Bay.

[TinaLee]

My "Majestic File" which y'all are filling in so nicely for me appears to be lacking the menus for Friday and Saturday. Understandably, those lucky enough to do the CT weren't present on Friday, but if someone else has them to share? I will continue to stalk the live from threads - lol - until we sail in September!  🙂  I really do appreciate everyone who takes time out of their journey to keep the landlocked informed. 

Edited August 3, 2021 by TinaLee
Almost lost my Southern card for misspelling y'all!