Live from the Enchanted Princess 02/28 - 03/10

[suzyed]

On 3/10/2022 at 10:03 AM, KLM3164 said:

Where did you find this on the app? I looked in the preferences section and didn’t see it. TIA

Good question..I went back to find where I had seen it and haven't found it yet....I will let you know when I do.
Also, if you keep your TV on the Bridge Cam supposedly you will get the messages in the room..

[suzyed]

On 3/10/2022 at 9:56 AM, Musky Ike said:

I presume it would be under my preferences and room or communication but I don't see it.

I'm sorry was just flipped through the "pages" and it came up but now I don't know where the heck it was!

[Musky Ike]

57 minutes ago, suzyed said:

I'm sorry was just flipped through the "pages" and it came up but now I don't know where the heck it was!

No Problem. The app can be very hard to work with.

[hllwdcruiser]

On 3/7/2022 at 9:55 PM, Kmkub said:

 

We were on Enchanted in January, and had amazing food! I've just done my Regal review (we got off today.) 

Above is the cheese fondue you received at Sabatini's.

Here's what we got on Regal. We didn't like it at all!

 

I read your review in full of the Regal and I think that the food was so amazingly flawless on the Enchanted that any other ship would be hard pressed to match up. Still, that soup looks sad and the chicken tacos looked like they bordered on inedible. 
Besides having Florin Dragan as the executive chef,  we shared the elevator one day with some big wigs from corporate who were in the process of revamping the menus for Alaska and even mentioned bringing flambés back to the dining rooms. I’m sure having them onboard for our sailing kept everyone in the kitchens on their toes. 

[hllwdcruiser]

On 3/10/2022 at 10:12 AM, capriccio said:

@hllwdcruiserIf you see them, tell them to check out www.sunny.org, the website of the tourist bureau.  Most highly recommended activity is the water taxi (www.watertaxi.com).

I never did see them again but I actually did tell them to take the water taxi, to visit Las Olas and if they are in the mood for another beach day, Hollywood Beach and the broadwalk are worth the trip. 
I agree, Sunny.org is a great resource. 

[hllwdcruiser]

On 3/10/2022 at 11:13 AM, HleeCruiser said:

I did not realize the Bistro had outside dining.  Where exactly is the Bistro?  Thank you for your comments about your cruise.

 

Bistro Sur La Mer - it is a specialty restaurant located off of the Piazza. There are tables located directly outside the restaurant and apparently they offer Al fresco dining, but it is very windy and I never saw anyone having a meal outside. Gigi’s Pizzeria is located directly across the Piazza and it, too, has outside tables. 

[hllwdcruiser]

On 3/10/2022 at 12:22 PM, MsSoCalCruiser said:

I’m loving your review.  Does anyone know if the Chia pudding is non-dairy? It looks really good and I’m hoping that they made it with almond, coconut, or soy milk.  If it is non-dairy I know what I’ll be having daily for breakfast.  😊

I thought of you often during this cruise! 
I had been able to sample little bites of dairy desserts with no ill effects so I got brave (translation- stupid) and ordered a regular cappuccino one night after dinner. To say I suffered for the rest of the night would be an understatement. 
I did have a soy latte every morning which was so good. I’m not a fan of almond milk but they had that as an option too, as I’m sure you know. I think they had another option too. 
I wish I had seen your request on the Chia pudding while I was still onboard - I would have definitely asked for you.

They have so many options for sugar and gluten free now - an entire section in the pastry shop on Lido was dedicated to them - but nothing dairy free. I know so many people who have dairy intolerance - hopefully one day they’ll have a special section for us too!

[hllwdcruiser]

I finally have a chance to finish this review and add some final thoughts. 
Back to Barbados:

We continued on the East Coast and stopped at the Sleeping Giant. It really does resemble a man’s face - look at the tree, it’s in his mouth, then continue looking to your right , his nose, eye and forehead are pretty apparent:

 

 

Edited March 13, 2022 by hllwdcruiser

[hllwdcruiser]

Finally we drove through Bathsheba And saw the cool rock formations in the ocean. - they are supposed to resemble a lioness, an alien, a donkey and a giant frog. These are harder to see in the photo - they are the further formations. I apologize for my poor photography skills! 

[hllwdcruiser]

I highly recommend Steve for a private tour of Barbados. I think I miscommunicated his fees in an earlier post. His fee for 4 hours was a $200 flat fee, it was not per person. He will do whatever you want and take you wherever you want. He is reliable, respectful and generally a super likable guy!

 

[hllwdcruiser]

Our next port was St Kitts. We didn’t have anything planned and Steve’s ankle was not getting any better, so we pretty much stayed on the ship. 
we did get to see something we’d never seen before, the refueling of the ship:

[hllwdcruiser]

The only disappointment I had on some of the meals were the starters and salad/soup selections. One day there was actually guacamole and plantain chips as one of the options. I think another night they offered a grilled pineapple slice. Here is another example - I chose to have an appetizer size of fettuccine Alfredo that evening! It was delicious. 

Edited March 13, 2022 by hllwdcruiser

[hllwdcruiser]

On a sea day we decided to have a snack at Ocean Terrace. We had some Organic sake and ordered two rolls. The asparagus and cucumber was included free of charge, as was edamame of which I neglected to take a photo. 
The fish was fresh and well prepared but the rolls were a little too fussy for me. I think next time we’ll order the sushi and sashimi platters. 

 

Edited March 13, 2022 by hllwdcruiser

[hllwdcruiser]

Early that evening we attended the Captain’s reception for Elite and Platinum. 
The Commodore made an appearance and was very informative.

However, he didn’t give too much information about the Sphere Class but did mention  that it will hold over 5,000 passengers. He said the first one would be delivered in 2023 and the next in 2024, but doesn’t that seem a little quick?

He also mentioned that new itineraries for 2024 should be out by April or May. 

On this sailing there were:

420 blue

376 gold

221 ruby

593 platinum

453 elite

[hllwdcruiser]

So let’s talk about chair hogs. This would be called Chutzpah in the old country:

[hllwdcruiser]

@MissP22This one’s for you:

Edited March 13, 2022 by hllwdcruiser

[hllwdcruiser]

We enjoyed our last sea day. I think it took the full 10 days for us to finally start to relax. I really would have loved to sign on for another 10, but we had a dog waiting for us at home and Steve needs to get to an orthopedist ASAP. 
Still, I did feel green with envy for those of you doing B2B2B etc. We met a gentleman on our deck who had been on for 40 days. He was in a suite that was comped for the entire time by the casino dept. The man clearly likes to gamble…

I have a few final thoughts that I will share tomorrow!
 

Edited March 13, 2022 by hllwdcruiser

[MsSoCalCruiser]

On 3/9/2022 at 8:29 AM, suzyed said:

I just noticed on the Medallion app that you can check a box if you want the announcements to come through in your cabin.

 

I looked and I can’t find that. Can you please tell me where this is located? Thank you.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

On 3/4/2022 at 2:03 PM, hllwdcruiser said:

Apparently there were several falls from the rain showers on March 3rd - we are hearing approx 8 with injuries and 3-5 had to be sent off the ship.

Princess should seriously consider another material for the decking around the pool. Not only is it slippery but it also gets unbearably hot. I think it is composite. It’s not unlike Trex which also gets too hot under direct sunlight and slippery when wet. 
 

I slipped before on the Lido deck by the pool and the only thing that kept me from falling is that I grabbed my friends arm. I almost pulled her down with me but somehow we managed to stay upright. We hadn’t even left the port of Seattle yet for our Alaskan cruise and I just about ruined it.  The first thing I tell new cruisers is how slippery it is.  

[MsSoCalCruiser]

On 3/4/2022 at 2:59 PM, hllwdcruiser said:

Princess definitely expects us to pay up front and get reimbursed later by our own health insurance and our travel insurance. The medical dept is run separately from Princess just like the Spa. 

Send a letter to Customer Service when you get home letting them know all of the details. Don’t leave any details out. I would start writing them down now. They will take care of you.  I hope he feels better soon.

[CruzeQueen2]

41 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

I slipped before on the Lido deck by the pool and the only thing that kept me from falling is that I grabbed my friends arm. I almost pulled her down with me but somehow we managed to stay upright. We hadn’t even left the port of Seattle yet for our Alaskan cruise and I just about ruined it.  The first thing I tell new cruisers is how slippery it is.  

Has happened to me before as well!

[MsSoCalCruiser]

1 hour ago, CruzeQueen2 said:

Has happened to me before as well!

You would think they would make some changes.

[licram]

Can you tell me if you can hear the movie sounds on Lido deck cabin L119 on Enchanted princess?

[Lanz]

Hope you’re home safe and sound and ankle beginning to repair.  Your review is excellent and mostly reflects our opinions too.  We loved this cruise, one of the best and we’ve been on quite a few..  We dropped our mask as soon as we could but of course empathized with people who felt more comfortable with masks on.  The only issue we had was communication, lack of, inconsistency or even worse WRONG.  As much as we hate paper the app/internet didn’t work thus they have to have a way of informing guests of issues especially when had new times for Debarkation.  We loved the catamaran tour in St Lucia.  Will definitely do this one again.

[chrysalis]

5 minutes ago, Lanz said:

Hope you’re home safe and sound and ankle beginning to repair.  Your review is excellent and mostly reflects our opinions too.  We loved this cruise, one of the best and we’ve been on quite a few..  We dropped our mask as soon as we could but of course empathized with people who felt more comfortable with masks on.  The only issue we had was communication, lack of, inconsistency or even worse WRONG.  As much as we hate paper the app/internet didn’t work thus they have to have a way of informing guests of issues especially when had new times for Debarkation.  We loved the catamaran tour in St Lucia.  Will definitely do this one again.

March 10th cruise is more crowded, and service in the dining room has been absolutely awful....same table as last cruise be different wait staff. We will give them one more chance tonight or we will change. Other people eating in our area also agree.

 

The USVI again today.

 

Very crowded so the buffet this morning..