"LIVE" Emerald Princess, Feb 12th to Feb 27th, LA to Ft Lauderdale

[moondoggie]

On Emerald for 4/16/2022 TA.  Do you know....if the sports court is lined for Pickleball play?  And, what is the cost for the Lotus/Thermal Suite?  I am having a devil of a time tracking down this info--thank you!

[ranger55]

gm all little rough night with rocking and rolling still lolol 

[casandbliz]

56 minutes ago, ranger55 said:

gm all little rough night with rocking and rolling still lolol 

Just came on to say the same.  Yes,  it was a rough night.  I for one,  did not sleep well at all! Felt like our  Southern California earthquakes all night long!

[LACruiser88]

Pulling into our berth in Cartagena. 

 

There were some fellow passengers that believed the port was going to be cancelled at the last minute.

 

And, it is steaming hot today!

[coo359a2]

Ship was docking at about 10:00 and clearance to go a shore was given about  10:45. Cartagena requires Mandatory face masks  when on shore.   It is hotter  than hot

[BuckeyeMark]

Is there a mini-golf course on the ship or just a big putting/croquet area?

I think someone asked this already but there are NO usb ports in the bedside lamps?

[coo359a2]

13 minutes ago, BuckeyeMark said:

Is there a mini-golf course on the ship or just a big putting/croquet area?

I think someone asked this already but there are NO usb ports in the bedside lamps?

No mini golf but a big area maybe for putting

 

no USB ports. In our balcony, there is the TV on the wall  The shelf that it did sit on has two US wall plugs that you can use   Makes a great charging area for sll hour electronics 

[Alabaster Cruiser]

Casino question....are there Let It Ride tables or High Flush?  Thanks

[Robbie555]

2 hours ago, LACruiser88 said:

Pulling into our berth in Cartagena. 

 

There were some fellow passengers that believed the port was going to be cancelled at the last minute.

 

1 hour ago, coo359a2 said:

Ship was docking at about 10:00 and clearance to go a shore was given about  10:45. Cartagena requires Mandatory face masks  when on shore.   It is hotter  than hot

Congratulations on being able to get off and visit Cartagena, Colombia. 😃

 

As I stated in other threads, for the last two months the sailings had to skip Cartagena because of Colombia restrictions and this includes the Emerald Princess sailing prior to this one. Fortunately the rules have been lifted for you. Definitely, count your blessings. 😉👍

 

So it looks like overall, it's been a good cruise and the only port-of-call cancellation was Nicaragua.

Edited February 24, 2022 by Robbie555

[2 cruises a year]

I'm just curious, Who was the Enrichment Lecturer for the Panama Canal.  How were they?

 

Thanks in advance,

[ranger55]

this evening is the continuing rocking and rolling from last night ...also got are passport back  

[bjworm]

Question:  Has Planks or Steamers upcharge eateries been open for business at all on your cruise?

                           Thanks!

[coo359a2]

9 hours ago, bjworm said:

Question:  Has Planks or Steamers upcharge eateries been open for business at all on your cruise?

                           Thanks!

 Nope.  Between the MDRs, 2 specialty restaurants buffet and IC don’t  think there’s enough people on board to warrant these 2. When we ate at Planks, it was never busy 

Edited February 25, 2022 by coo359a2

[casandbliz]

16 hours ago, 2 cruises a year said:

I'm just curious, Who was the Enrichment Lecturer for the Panama Canal.  How were they?

 

Thanks in advance,

His name was Hutch and we really enjoyed his lectures. He also narrarated thru out the Canal passage.

[ranger55]

for those of you attending Veteran Military gathering it will be across from Sabatini the bar ..deck 16 aft 

[Shami]

We will be on this cruise next year. We have been through the original locks. For those of you who have now been through both the new and the original - what are your thoughts between the two?

 

[ranger55]

2 hours ago, Shami said:

We will be on this cruise next year. We have been through the original locks. For those of you who have now been through both the new and the original - what are your thoughts between the two?

 

if you have the opportunity to do both do them it's a great experience to see how far it has come.

[VAWCB]

On 2/24/2022 at 12:25 PM, Alabaster Cruiser said:

Casino question....are there Let It Ride tables or High Flush?  Thanks

   Casino inventory is:

-   Blackjack with $6 minimum

-   Blackjack with $25 minimum

-   Fun 21

-    Let It Ride

-   3 Card Prime

-   WPT Heads Up Hold em

-   Craps

-   Roulette

-   A ton of slot machines including some video poker

[Alabaster Cruiser]

Thank you so much!

[casandbliz]

Highly recommend "Rock Opera". It was last night, which was our last formal night. 

[coo359a2]

35 minutes ago, casandbliz said:

Highly recommend "Rock Opera". It was last night, which was our last formal night. 

I agree. 4th time to see it since December and plan to see it again when we come back in March 

[ranger55]

so captain came over gave update we are number 2 for tomorrow at 5am and 6 ship pull in 

[LACruiser88]

Bad news.  This afternoon we had our back-to-back covid test.  I tested positive, rapid and PCR test.  The wife is negative. We are both asymptomatic.

 

We were moved to an isolation cabin and will be taken off the ship tomorrow morning in Ft Lauderdale.

 

We will have to isolate in a hotel for 5 days before being able to fly home.  Princess has arranged our transportation to the hotel and made the hotel reservations.

 

I was able to squeeze out that one other back-to-back cabin had a positive test.

[KCSungirl]

So sorry LACruiser. Such bad luck. I can’t believe it with the masking. Take good care and I hope the Mrs stays negative. 

[jwattle]

2 hours ago, LACruiser88 said:

Bad news.  This afternoon we had our back-to-back covid test.  I tested positive, rapid and PCR test.  The wife is negative. We are both asymptomatic.

 

We were moved to an isolation cabin and will be taken off the ship tomorrow morning in Ft Lauderdale.

 

We will have to isolate in a hotel for 5 days before being able to fly home.  Princess has arranged our transportation to the hotel and made the hotel reservations.

 

I was able to squeeze out that one other back-to-back cabin had a positive test.

Sorry to hear that my friend!!