Oct 4th Grand Princess to Cabo

[caribill]

24 minutes ago, wallyj said:

No Chocolates, assume this is the new policy going forward for all ships going online.

 

 

I'm hoping it is temporary due to Covid precautions, but I am afraid it is just another Princess cutback.

[HBCcruiser]

@AF-1 Do you happen to know what time the last tender runs when overnight in Cabo? We have dinner reservations on land that might not get us back to the ship until 10pm. Will that be ok?

[AF-1]

8 hours ago, ednmargo said:

Nice! Are you Air Force? Just curious due to your callsign.  I'm retired AF.

Yes I am retired AirForce 29 years, 19 years on Air Force One 

[AF-1]

8 hours ago, caribill said:

Are they putting chocolates on the bed each evening?

 

They did not on the Alaska Majestic cruises.

I did not see any chocolate last night

[AF-1]

7 hours ago, wallyj said:

No Chocolates, assume this is the new policy going forward for all ships going online.

Assume a number of passengers also forgoing turndown service too.

 

Did not see special Norman Love pastries/muffins at International cafe, will try to remember if these have been discontinued. 

We had turndownsercice last night. I had Norman love dessert last night and i did see the pastries this morning

[AF-1]

1 hour ago, HBCcruiser said:

@AF-1 Do you happen to know what time the last tender runs when overnight in Cabo? We have dinner reservations on land that might not get us back to the ship until 10pm. Will that be ok?

We have not arrived Cabo. We just left LA yesterday don’t arrrive till tomorrow

[AF-1]

I will check on tender times tomorrow when we arrive

[ednmargo]

2 hours ago, AF-1 said:

Yes I am retired AirForce 29 years, 19 years on Air Force One 

28 for me. Thank you for your service!  F305 should now be called the Air Force Suite. 🙂

[Astro Flyer]

3 hours ago, AF-1 said:

Yes I am retired AirForce 29 years, 19 years on Air Force One 

Thanks for your service…did it include on 27000 which I’ve visited on display in the Reagan Presidential Library’s Air Force One Pavilion?

 

There were many thunderstorms in the LA area & out to sea last night for your sailing & hopefully the conditions weren’t too rough.

 

Edited October 5, 2021 by Astro Flyer

[AF-1]

2 hours ago, ednmargo said:

28 for me. Thank you for your service!  F305 should now be called the Air Force Suite. 🙂

That would be nice.  I went to the military social in wheelhouse bar today. There  were eight who attended

Edited October 5, 2021 by AF-1

[AF-1]

1 hour ago, Astro Flyer said:

Thanks for your service…did it include on 27000 which I’ve visited on display in the Reagan Presidential Library’s Air Force One Pavilion?

 

There were many thunderstorms in the LA area & out to sea last night for your sailing & hopefully the conditions weren’t too rough.

 

Yes i flew on  27,000 for eight years with President Reagan.   My wife and I visited the museum in 2019.   The storms did not bother us last night. We saw lightning but sailing has been smooth so far.  Wifi is very fast. 

Edited October 5, 2021 by AF-1

[AF-1]

This morning i ate in horizon court around 7am.  My wife was sleeping.  Then at 9:30 we went to Crown Grill for breakfast. I had waffles and sliced fruit.  Does anyone know if you can get expresso in crown grill at breakfast.  I had regular black coffee.  Maybe tomorrow I will ask. 

[AF-1]

16 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Have a great cruise! I take it everyone still has to wear a mask everywhere indoors unless you have actually sat down to eat or are actively drinking a beverage at a lounge?

Sorry I missed responding to your comment. No one onbaord is abusing the face mask policy.  Everyone wears face masks indoors and do not take tem of until seated for a meal

[HBCcruiser]

16 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

Yes i flew on  27,000 for eight years with President Reagan.

Awesome. Thank you for your service.

[Ken the cruiser]

26 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

Sorry I missed responding to your comment. No one onbaord is abusing the face mask policy.  Everyone wears face masks indoors and do not take tem of until seated for a meal

So, just for clarity, folks on the Grand are following a more stringent "face-mask anywhere outside your cabin or when actually eating or drinking" policy rather than following the Princess guidelines posted on their website like someone just suggested was being implemented on the Majestic.

 

Will I have to wear a face mask or physically distance?

First, we strongly encourage guests wear face masks when in public spaces indoors. ALL guests will be required to wear a face mask – with no exceptions – in elevators, retails shops, in the casino, and other designated areas except while eating and drinking. Guests will also be required to wear face masks prior to being seated in our main dining rooms and in the buffet area, and occasionally in other designated areas where larger number of guests may congregate. As a reminder, masks are required during embark and debark in the terminal, and masks should also be worn during the debarkation process on board.

Edited October 5, 2021 by Ken the cruiser

[AF-1]

4 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said:

So, just for clarity, folks on the Grand are following the Princess guidelines posted on their website rather than a more stringent "face-mask anywhere outside your cabin or when actually eating or drinking" policy as some folks have eluded to on early cruise threads.

 

Will I have to wear a face mask or physically distance?

First, we strongly encourage guests wear face masks when in public spaces indoors. ALL guests will be required to wear a face mask – with no exceptions – in elevators, retails shops, in the casino, and other designated areas except while eating and drinking. Guests will also be required to wear face masks prior to being seated in our main dining rooms and in the buffet area, and occasionally in other designated areas where larger number of guests may congregate. As a reminder, masks are required during embark and debark in the terminal, and masks should also be worn during the debarkation process on board.

From what I am seeing. Facemasks are bing worn in retail shops and playing bingo and other trivia games. If you go for a walk around the ship on deck 7 or by the pool I have seen people sitting in lounge chairs with masks on but have also seen people sitting in pool chairs without masks. I feel safer on this ship than I do in my local bar at home

Edited October 5, 2021 by AF-1

[azbirdmom]

32 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

Does anyone know if you can get expresso in crown grill at breakfast.

 

Yes, they have always offered espresso and cappuccinos during the suite breakfast (along with mimosas 🙂 ).

[AF-1]

Just now, azbirdmom said:

 

Yes, they have always offered espresso and cappuccinos during the suite breakfast (along with mimosas 🙂 ).

Thanks thats on my to do list tomorrow morning

[srpilo]

1 hour ago, AF-1 said:

From what I am seeing. Facemasks are bing worn in retail shops and playing bingo and other trivia games. If you go for a walk around the ship on deck 7 or by the pool I have seen people sitting in lounge chairs with masks on but have also seen people sitting in pool chairs without masks. I feel safer on this ship than I do in my local bar at home

 

Just to be clear, people are actually wearing masks outside by the pool or on the Promenade while lounging ?

 

Is this being asked or are signs posted outside ?

 

 

 

 

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Edited October 5, 2021 by srpilo

[cr8tiv1]

@AF-1  Thank you for your service and keeping our presidents safe.  And to all the other service members who have given of their time and lives.

 

You can order almost anything at the Suite Breakfast.  I've requested a crab and avocado omelette.  If they have it on board, the head waiter will try to get it for you (within reason).  The MDR used to have a cowboy steak for breakfast.  Didn't want to miss out on that....so asked.  Being such a short cruise, not sure what will be available ... the next morning.  

 

Haven't heard if you can have breakfast on disembarkation day.  Usually not.  

 

Just received notification that my cruise will depart on time but arrive in Cabo an hour later.  Leaving Cabo the scheduled time.

[AF-1]

6 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

@AF-1  Thank you for your service and keeping our presidents safe.  And to all the other service members who have given of their time and lives.

 

You can order almost anything at the Suite Breakfast.  I've requested a crab and avocado omelette.  If they have it on board, the head waiter will try to get it for you (within reason).  The MDR used to have a cowboy steak for breakfast.  Didn't want to miss out on that....so asked.  Being such a short cruise, not sure what will be available ... the next morning.  

 

Haven't heard if you can have breakfast on disembarkation day.  Usually not.  

 

Just received notification that my cruise will depart on time but arrive in Cabo an hour later.  Leaving Cabo the scheduled time.

We are  making good time. Have not heard from captain about arriving late in cabo tomorrow 

[AF-1]

23 minutes ago, srpilo said:

 

Just to be clear, people are actually wearing masks outside by the pool or on the Promenade while lounging ?

 

Is this being asked or are signs posted outside ?

 

 

 

 

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Face mask Signs are posted all over the ship. Outside the bars,dining facility’s, gift shops, elevators. Hand washing signs are by dining rooms and buffet. When you walk inhorizon court they direct you to the sink to wash your hands. 

Edited October 5, 2021 by AF-1

[srpilo]

32 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

Face mask Signs are posted all over the ship. Outside the bars,dining facility’s, gift shops, elevators. Hand washing signs are by dining rooms and buffet. When you walk inhorizon court they direct you to the sink to wash your hands. 

 

Sorry  don't mean to harp.. Again to be clear you're saying  "all over the ships", so you're saying outside on open deck  there are signs posted to where masks ?

[Astro Flyer]

3 hours ago, AF-1 said:

Yes i flew on  27,000 for eight years with President Reagan.   My wife and I visited the museum in 2019.

That must have been a great experience & an honor to be part of that presidential detail. 👍👍

 

The Marine One helicopter on display at the library was the type he’d fly to our heliport to be motorcaded to events.

[dskenn]

4 hours ago, AF-1 said:

This morning i ate in horizon court around 7am.  My wife was sleeping.  Then at 9:30 we went to Crown Grill for breakfast. I had waffles and sliced fruit.  Does anyone know if you can get expresso in crown grill at breakfast.  I had regular black coffee.  Maybe tomorrow I will ask. 

Yes any kind of coffee   and Happy Juice  TOO!  four more days for me.  Enjoy your cruise