Semi-Live - Discovery - CA Coastal - Oct 1, 2022

[NownZen]

18 minutes ago, cruzin4us said:

 

 

I think it was standard verbiage in case you went to a place that required masks, just to be on the safe side.    About 5-10% of people wear them all the time anyway.   Had I decided to go ashore, I wouldn't have taken either.     Same goes for San Francisco and San Diego.      

 

Some places do require masks such as doctors office/hospitals, so out of an abundance of caution they tell you to take the vaccination card/mask

 

 

With the exception of Princess, have you ever been asked for your vaccination card?

[Al baby]

Hi All we will be on the Discovery in about ten days 

 

I was looking at cruise ship tracker 

 

It showed you all had to divert to Marina Del Rey last evening did you have a medical evac ?

 

Just curiousThank you 

[cruzin4us]

3 hours ago, NownZen said:

With the exception of Princess, have you ever been asked for your vaccination card?

No, never

[cruzin4us]

2 hours ago, Al baby said:

Hi All we will be on the Discovery in about ten days 

 

I was looking at cruise ship tracker 

 

It showed you all had to divert to Marina Del Rey last evening did you have a medical evac ?

 

Just curiousThank you 

Yes, there was a medical evacuation last night about 11:30 pm.  I don’t know the particulars, I never heard mention of it until this morning when the captain made his morning announcements.   I saw we were cruising really close to land, so I’m thinking he/she was transported by boat because usually it’s a big deal if a helicopter arrives.   

[cruzin4us]

Got off the ship in San Diego and walked to Little Italy and went to the Princess Pub where there serve pub food and good cod fish and chips.  Then headed back on board and I’m going to take a nap now that my belly is full of fish & chips and a pint of Guinness

The Clipper Ship is the Star of India and it looks dwarfed next the the Discovery. 
Walking to Little Italy is easily walkable if you can walk a little distance.   Otherwise you can hire a guy with a rickshaw bicycle contraption.   In days of old they actually pedaled you around.  Now they are electric and the guy just steers.   Still a fun way to toodle around if you have mobility issues (or not)

[NownZen]

19 minutes ago, cruzin4us said:

No, never

Me neither. That is why it struck me as odd they would even list that.

[Bemidji Ty]

5 minutes ago, NownZen said:

Me neither. That is why it struck me as odd they would even list that.

I suspect an attorney-driven CYA.  Cheers.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

On 10/4/2022 at 3:42 PM, Crystabel said:

The International Cafe has BLTs, Chicken, and Tuna sandwiches without cheese. The server working there said you can order any sandwich without cheese, and they’ll make it for you. 

I just wanted to say thank you again and I am really looking forward to my next cruise on the Discovery Princess.  If you happen to walk by the IC again please check to see if it’s the same cheese free world today as you found the other day. Oh happy day. 😂😂😂

[MsSoCalCruiser]

OP, I am really enjoying your trip report. Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us.

[1emerald1]

2 hours ago, cruzin4us said:

Got off the ship in San Diego and walked to Little Italy and went to the Princess Pub where there serve pub food and good cod fish and chips.  Then headed back on board and I’m going to take a nap now that my belly is full of fish & chips and a pint of Guinness

The Clipper Ship is the Star of India and it looks dwarfed next the the Discovery. 
Walking to Little Italy is easily walkable if you can walk a little distance.   Otherwise you can hire a guy with a rickshaw bicycle contraption.   In days of old they actually pedaled you around.  Now they are electric and the guy just steers.   Still a fun way to toodle around if you have mobility issues (or not)

Thanks, good to know.  I'm down there a lot as my daughter lives in Point Loma and all of my doctors are in San Diego.  Will have to check it ou.t

[san diego spartan]

7 hours ago, cruzin4us said:

Got off the ship in San Diego and walked to Little Italy and went to the Princess Pub where there serve pub food and good cod fish and chips.  Then headed back on board and I’m going to take a nap now that my belly is full of fish & chips and a pint of Guinness

The Clipper Ship is the Star of India and it looks dwarfed next the the Discovery. 
Walking to Little Italy is easily walkable if you can walk a little distance.   Otherwise you can hire a guy with a rickshaw bicycle contraption.   In days of old they actually pedaled you around.  Now they are electric and the guy just steers.   Still a fun way to toodle around if you have mobility issues (or not)

Glad you had a good day and enjoyed the Princess Pub.  Always  a fun destination it soccer aka football  is going on..  

[Crystabel]

On 10/6/2022 at 8:08 AM, marden1970 said:

Please be sure to emphasize this on your post cruise survey.  Maybe if enough people complain they will do something. (but not holding my breath)

We reported it to the suite manager and the hotel general manager. 

[Bemidji Ty]

OP,  Thanks again for doing this.  Does the ship seem to be at full capacity?

[cruzin4us]

Tonight it was dinner at the Gastro Pub.   There is an $18 charge/pp.   I ordered a Belgian Piraat Ale which was awesome.   Might have converted this Guinness Girl to a new favorite.    For dinner, you can pick 2 items from a variety of choices.     My choices were the Calamari and the SDG burger.  The calamari comes more like strips and they are thick and delicious.   The burger is kind of a specialty of the house item and it comes with pork belly, jalapeños, charred onion aioli, Gruyère cheese. Brioche Bun  and a choice of Parmesan Truffle Fries or Sweet Potato Fries (I chose the Parmesan).   Seriously, this was the best hamburger I’ve ever eaten.   I got the lemon posset dessert and it was tangy like lemon meringue pie one more like a crème brûlée.  It was nice and delicious, it was an awesome choice 

[cruzin4us]

[cruzin4us]

I wasn’t able to post for the last few days.  The Wi-Fi was pathetic.   Everyone was having issues, so it wasn’t just me.    
 

@MsSoCalCruiserone day they did have chicken and tuna sandwiches @ IC, but not everyday.   Never did see the fennel salad.     
 

I had build your own ramen soup in the buffet.  It was good but not as good as the noodle bar on Magestic.  
 

the entire cruise had kind crappy weather.  It was foggy and overcast cruise.   Don’t get me wrong, I had fun, just didn’t pack enough long sleeve shirts    
 

now on to my next leg which is the Mexican Riviera 

[MsSoCalCruiser]

6 minutes ago, cruzin4us said:

I wasn’t able to post for the last few days.  The Wi-Fi was pathetic.   Everyone was having issues, so it wasn’t just me.    
 

@MsSoCalCruiserone day they did have chicken and tuna sandwiches @ IC, but not everyday.   Never did see the fennel salad.     
 

I had build your own ramen soup in the buffet.  It was good but not as good as the noodle bar on Magestic.  
 

the entire cruise had kind crappy weather.  It was foggy and overcast cruise.   Don’t get me wrong, I had fun, just didn’t pack enough long sleeve shirts    
 

now on to my next leg which is the Mexican Riviera 

@cruzin4usthank you for this information. If you have time could you please stop at the international café and ask if they can make you a sandwich without cheese/dairy? I’m really curious if what the other poster said is correct. I have a deposit on one cruise next year & a hold on 2 others and it would be really nice to be able to have something to eat along with everyone else in my party.  Sigh.  

[startedwithamouse]

5 hours ago, cruzin4us said:

we enjoyed SDG better than Crown Grill. Burger is to die for!  And the donut dessert! Yum

[donswife]

My DH is very excited about the SDG burger! Are they open for lunch or only dinner?

 

Thanks 

[screenname2004]

On 10/1/2022 at 4:41 PM, cruzin4us said:

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Flying solo for 3 B2Bs.    
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Will you continue with your 2nd and 3rd leg of the B2B2B?

[MsSoCalCruiser]

10 minutes ago, screenname2004 said:

Will you continue with your 2nd and 3rd leg of the B2B2B?

Why wouldn’t they continue? Did I miss something?

[screenname2004]

40 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

Why wouldn’t they continue? Did I miss something?

My question is about this thread, not the cruises.

 

[MsSoCalCruiser]

50 minutes ago, screenname2004 said:

My question is about this thread, not the cruises.

 

Oh, ok.  Thanks!

[toofewcruises]

This is great! I will be on the Discovery for 2 weeks starting at thewait! end of November... Can't wait!

[MsSoCalCruiser]

@cruzin4us Can you also please ask if Vitalii is back on the Discovery Princess?  Vitalii was the Restaurant Manager in the Skagway MDR on the inaugural and second sailing of the Discovery Princess.  If he is onboard can you please ask if he will be onboard 2023.  Thank you!