LIVE - 4cats4me’s last-minute cruise on the Majestic Princess, August 29, 2021

[CruzeQueen2]

Just now, CruzeQueen2 said:

Thank you for ALL the gorgeous pictures throughout the days. Food is wonderful, but this morning, the photos of your approach to Skagway are sublime.

Oh, how I miss cruising in Alaska. @4cats4me@KLM3164

Enjoy your day ashore. What fantastic weather you are having. Beautiful! Keep it coming. Please, and thank you.😎

 

[Musky Ike]

Quick question that may have been asked. wondering with the reduced occupancy did anyone on this voyage ask at guest services to see if a cabin upgrade was available upon boarding.

[CruzeQueen2]

1 hour ago, CruzeQueen2 said:

Thank you for ALL the gorgeous pictures throughout the days. Food is wonderful, but this morning, the photos of your approach to Skagway is sublime.

Oh, how I miss cruising in Alaska. @4cats4me@KLM3164

Enjoy your day ashore. What fantastic weather you are having. Beautiful! Keep it coming. Please, and thank you.😎

Grammar edit. The photos ARE sublime. Check!

[wallyworld583]

So, has anyone had a crab meal in town anywhere?  If so, where and how was it?

[dickinson]

21 hours ago, hpeabody said:

Princess likes to play with us with what they call things.  They have been changing (dumbing down) terms we have known forever, like tender and gratuities.  This is a new one and makes the least sense to me.  Is this because we Americans have known these tiny pastries as Petit fours and the rest of the world calls the by a more European name gourmandises?   Princess never ceases to amaze me with some of the things they change for no really important reason except to change.  (With the exception of when it comes to money matters where the constantly cheapen or eliminate the things we know.  When it comes to money matters I may not like, but I can understand)

 

I googled and petit fours are small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetizer.

gourmandise is appreciation or interest in good food and drink.

 

Looks like petit fours is much more accurate.

[cr8tiv1]

4 hours ago, 4cats4me said:

Good morning,  from Skagway !

 

Winner of the Alaskan Voyage photo contest.  You really need to have this made into a print AND submit it to Princess in one of their photo contests.  Absolutely spectacular. 

[sfaaa]

4 hours ago, azbirdmom said:

 

When we were on the Majestic in October 2019 sailing out of Sydney, the karaoke suites were turned into sort of an internet cafe.  And now they are just plain closed.  I do wonder what Princess will do with them in the long run.  Maybe turn them back into spa treatment rooms?

More interior cabins to generate additional revenue. 

[KLM3164]

4 hours ago, Musky Ike said:

Quick question that may have been asked. wondering with the reduced occupancy did anyone on this voyage ask at guest services to see if a cabin upgrade was available upon boarding.

We didn’t and I haven’t talked to anyone on board who asked about an upgrade. Sorry I can’t answer this one.

[KLM3164]

2 hours ago, wallyworld583 said:

So, has anyone had a crab meal in town anywhere?  If so, where and how was it?

No….I don’t eat fish so can’t offer any help on this question.

 

1 hour ago, cr8tiv1 said:

 

Winner of the Alaskan Voyage photo contest.  You really need to have this made into a print AND submit it to Princess in one of their photo contests.  Absolutely spectacular. 

Agreed! 

[KLM3164]

Did a shore excursion today to Steve Kroschel’s Wildlife Center. Took at 45 minute ferry to Haines and then a 45 minute bus ride to get to the place. Enjoyed Steve and his quirky personality and seeing the animals up close. 

[cruzrbachoua]

@KLM3164 omg thank you we have this tour planned so amazing.   Did he still have the moose as well? 

[Thrak]

8 hours ago, KLM3164 said:

There isn’t a link on our cruise this week. I ordered 2 lattes in the app this morning and was charged for one of them. So you need to each order your own drinks if you don’t want to be charged. Hopefully Princess will link them in the future so you can order a drink for you and your partner.

 

I can't seem them ever doing this. If your spouse feels tired and goes to be early Princess really doesn't want you to be "sharing" the package by purchasing a drink for yourself along with a "drink for your wife" and then just giving that second drink to someone else. You know it would happen...

[farsight]

2 hours ago, KLM3164 said:

Did a shore excursion today to Steve Kroschel’s Wildlife Center. Took at 45 minute ferry to Haines and then a 45 minute bus ride to get to the place. Enjoyed Steve and his quirky personality and seeing the animals up close. 

@KLM3164 Was this an excursion you booked in port or how did you go about this? Thanks

[4cats4me]

[JustBCruz]

Hope you all are saying a word of thanks for the great weather you are getting on a ship that is no where near full.  

[JustBCruz]

I believe you have to do the Port Valet by today.  It is a great deal.  We missed it and had a 4:00 flight out of Seattle.  Air Alaska would not take our bags until 4 hours before our flight so instead of being able to Uber Seattle we were stuck with our bags at the airport.  There is no cost to you other than what the airline charges.  We flew first class so there wasn’t going to be a charge for our three bags.

The Seattle airport is a good place to hang out so all was not lost. 

[KLM3164]

3 hours ago, cruzrbachoua said:

Did he still have the moose as well? 

We didn’t see a moose today but we did get to feed a reindeer.

[TinaLee]

@geoherbYou mentioned that Delta charged you when you used the Port Valet system. Was that because you didn't have free baggage and this was just a regular baggage charge you would have paid to Delta with or without the Port Valet, or is this a fee that Delta charges you even if you have no luggage fees from them but want to use this service? 

[KLM3164]

44 minutes ago, farsight said:

Was this an excursion you booked in port or how did you go about this?

We booked the excursion through Princess before the cruise. We did it through the Cruise Personalizer on Princess.com.

[farsight]

2 minutes ago, KLM3164 said:

We booked the excursion through Princess before the cruise. We did it through the Cruise Personalizer on Princess.com.

I think we are out of luck because it doesn't appear to be an offering in the personalizer for the Sept. 26th sailing. Looks like a really great excursion!

Edited September 2, 2021 by farsight

[geoherb]

5 minutes ago, TinaLee said:

@geoherbYou mentioned that Delta charged you when you used the Port Valet system. Was that because you didn't have free baggage and this was just a regular baggage charge you would have paid to Delta with or without the Port Valet, or is this a fee that Delta charges you even if you have no luggage fees from them but want to use this service? 

 

Delta charges whatever you would normally pay but it goes on your Princess onboard account. If you have status to get free luggage on the airline you're flying, there's a place to put in the info--e.g., first class or loyalty club. I loved the service last week. It was great not to have to handle my bag again after putting it outside my cabin last week until getting to my home airport.

[cruzrbachoua]

@KLM3164 OMG that it is soooo cute we really can't wait for ours..too bad we just had to move from 2022 to 2023 cause princess is redploying the ship we were on and didn't care for the replacement ship but love the photos Thanks so much 

[WAussieSFO]

4 hours ago, cruzrbachoua said:

@KLM3164 omg thank you we have this tour planned so amazing.   Did he still have the moose as well? 

Sadly his moose Karen and a younger moose were killed by a male brown bear earlier this year.

https://www.chilkatvalleynews.com/story/2021/05/13/news/bear-kills-two-tamed-moose/14891.html

[1emerald1]

1 hour ago, 4cats4me said:

 

I booked a 2023 Alaska today based on your excellent commentary and incredible pictures !  You should get a referral fee.  Also loved geoherb's review.

[cruzrbachoua]

21 minutes ago, sfkaren said:

Sadly his moose Karen and a younger moose were killed by a male brown bear earlier this year.

https://www.chilkatvalleynews.com/story/2021/05/13/news/bear-kills-two-tamed-moose/14891.html

Oh no that's sooo sad. Not that I want any moose abandoned but maybe he will be able to help another one like he did Karen not that she can be replaced in his heart.