Live from the Majestic Princess - August 8, 2021

[JF - retired RRT]

9 hours ago, PescadoAmarillo said:

Here it is. I thought I had uploaded it already, but, frankly, between Majestic Princess WiFi issues causing Cruise Critic issues, and the fact that photos from one device aren’t syncing to my other device via iCloud, photo management coupled with the Premium Beverage Pacjage has become a challenge. 🥂

 

You put it in your blog.😉

[P.A.]

So the issues with the wifi..are they just slow or sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't? What about web surfing, checking social media, etc?

[azbirdmom]

Good morning from Glacier Bay. It’s like pea soup out there but we saw the ranger boat coming out the front window and I popped out into the drizzle to take a few pictures. Hope it clears as we get close to the glaciers. That’s happened to us before and fingers crossed it does again. And they didn’t list what time we actually get to the glaciers in the Patter. They have always done that before so it’s just another change. Off to breakfast and will check in latter from soggy ginormous balcony. 
 

Looks like only one picture will update. Getting the unknown server error on picture fails. 

[farsight]

26 minutes ago, azbirdmom said:

Good morning from Glacier Bay. It’s like pea soup out there but we saw the ranger boat coming out the front window and I popped out into the drizzle to take a few pictures. Hope it clears as we get close to the glaciers. That’s happened to us before and fingers crossed it does again. And they didn’t list what time we actually get to the glaciers in the Patter. They have always done that before so it’s just another change. Off to breakfast and will check in latter from soggy ginormous balcony. 
 

Looks like only one picture will update. Getting the unknown server error on picture fails. 

Fog isn't good but  high clouds are the best as the ice will then be blue. You lose the blue if it's sunny.

[PescadoAmarillo]

Day 5 Glacier Bay National Park menus:

[azbirdmom]

found out the schedule. 

[Astro Flyer]

2 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said:

You're not the only one. Since it happens to a lot of us, it doesn't appear to be our computers...kind of narrows down the field of culprits.🙃

Good to know…I’ve emailed CC help who passed it on to their IT.

[azbirdmom]

1 hour ago, P.A. said:

So the issues with the wifi..are they just slow or sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't? What about web surfing, checking social media, etc?

My replies keep disappearing. Other sites are somewhat better than Cc. And no let it ride in the casino. 

[azbirdmom]

Correct breakfast menu held up by Paulo. The ones posted online have been off a day. Back to the room to experience Glacier Bay from ginormous balcony. 

[azbirdmom]

@Jeter02mothball soup on the menu. Still giggling. 

[Astro Flyer]

11 minutes ago, azbirdmom said:

My replies keep disappearing. Other sites are somewhat better than Cc. And no let it ride in the casino. 

Disappearing posts are a recurring intermittent problem even for us on land so it’s a CC issue. I’m now copying posts before selecting Submit Reply to not have to rewrite them.

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by Astro Flyer

[TinaLee]

9 minutes ago, azbirdmom said:

Correct breakfast menu held up by Paulo. The ones posted online have been off a day. Back to the room to experience Glacier Bay from ginormous balcony. 

 

Well that is extremely annoying - especially if there is one you'd particularly like and you miss it due to this error. 😞 

[geoherb]

Did the National Park Service offer tours in Skagway? I took the one of Soapy Smith's parlor the last time I was there.

[Turbopaws]

I'm booked for next month. Can you tell me if masks must be worn in the gym while working out and using the exercise equipment?

[farsight]

1 hour ago, azbirdmom said:

@Jeter02mothball soup on the menu. Still giggling. 

Yes, the soup that was aged in grandma's closet and dressers. Ah, sweet memories.

[farsight]

1 hour ago, geoherb said:

Did the National Park Service offer tours in Skagway? I took the one of Soapy Smith's parlor the last time I was there.

My earlier link to the post in the September 26 roll call addresses a conversation I had with a Park Ranger in Skagway. Reports from the current cruisers will be most accurate, but the Park Ranger said definitely not at this time. The case count is too high. I think they have mandates from higher up the chain on this. The also aren't showing the Klondike Gold rush video.

 

Here is the link to my RC post:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2781557-september-26-2021-alaska-rt-seattle/page/11/?tab=comments#comment-61600705

[azbirdmom]

Gorgeous even in the pouring rain

[Donyb]

Does anyone know if the Chef's Table is being offered on your cruise?? Just got our Negative test results for boarding on Sunday!😀

[PescadoAmarillo]

2 hours ago, geoherb said:

Did the National Park Service offer tours in Skagway? I took the one of Soapy Smith's parlor the last time I was there.

When we called ahead of time they told no. But perhaps someone who tried yesterday can confirm or deny that. The Mendenhall Visitors Center and the Southeast Alaska Visitors Center are open. 
 

ETA:  I see your question was already answered but I had been trying to post since you asked it and wasn’t going to give up without adding my response. 

Edited August 12, 2021 by PescadoAmarillo

[azbirdmom]

2 hours ago, TinaLee said:

Well that is extremely annoying - especially if there is one you'd particularly like and you miss it due to this error. 😞 

Lunch and dinner menus have been accurate. But Princess can’t seem to get the breakfast ones right. 

[Ombud]

1 minute ago, azbirdmom said:

Lunch and dinner menus have been accurate. But Princess can’t seem to get the breakfast ones right. 

Does IC still have the yogurt parfait??

[CineGraphic]

2 hours ago, azbirdmom said:

@Jeter02mothball soup on the menu. Still giggling. 

 

I love good matzo ball soup, and sadly, the one time I had this in the MDR it was more like rubber ball soup. Worst thing I ever ate on a ship.

[Ombud]

1 minute ago, CineGraphic said:

 

I love good matzo ball soup, and sadly, the one time I had this in the MDR it was more like rubber ball soup. Worst thing I ever ate on a ship.

Same here but mine or Grandson #2s. I like the ones where they float, not the sinkers without flavor that most places pass off

[farsight]

@PescadoAmarillo Premium drink package, It's what's for dinner. Oh my!

[Jeter02]

8 hours ago, geoherb said:

 

It seemed silly to me that Princess used to make us wait to view the movies on demand until the day after they showed them on MUTS. I hope this new policy will continue even when the movies are more recent releases.

Completely agree.