Sapphire Oct. 4th 2022 sailing

[latebloomer56]

Well boarding was very easy when we arrived from LAX on the 4th. Took Princess transfer no issues.

The crew is awesome, meals are not as slow as reported on prior cruise. Food is subjective not that great but plenty of it. Cabin is an icebox we but both thermostats to the center but nights are very cold. Balcony door is awful but can manipulate it to squeeze in and out. He both were reported immediately, both still an issue, they have more important things I believe and we will manage. We have a flushing toilet and hot water so better than some.

In Kauai, staying on board no open tours.

Will check in later, Laura

Edited October 13, 2022 by Host CJSKIDS
at poster's request

[travelin.sisters]

10 minutes ago, latebloomer56 said:

Well boarding was very easy when we arrived from LAX on the 4th. Took Princess transfer no issues.

The crew is awesome, meals are not as slow as reported on prior cruise. Food is subjective not that great but plenty of it. Cabin is an icebox we but both thermostats to the center but nights are very cold. Balcony door is awful but can manipulate it to squeeze in and out. He both were reported immediately, both still an issue, they have more important things I believe and we will manage. We have a flushing toilet and hot water so better than some.

In Kauai, staying on board no open tours.

Will check in later, Laura

thanks for the update...hope you enjoy Hawai'i

[JF - retired RRT]

Could you clarify the date? It reads like you're on the ship now. 2023?

[tonit964]

7 minutes ago, JF - retired RRT said:

Could you clarify the date? It reads like you're on the ship now. 2023?

She is, boarded on 10/4. it was just a typo.

[LACruiser88]

30 minutes ago, tonit964 said:

She is, boarded on 10/4. it was just a typo.

She should try to change the title.  "Sapphire, Oct 4th sailing"

[skynight]

"In Kauai, staying on board no open tours."

It is a short walk to a small shopping area and then just a little further to Dukes on the beach

[latebloomer56]

1 hour ago, latebloomer56 said:

Well boarding was very easy when we arrived from LAX on the 4th. Took Princess transfer no issues.

The crew is awesome, meals are not as slow as reported on prior cruise. Food is subjective not that great but plenty of it. Cabin is an icebox we but both thermostats to the center but nights are very cold. Balcony door is awful but can manipulate it to squeeze in and out. He both were reported immediately, both still an issue, they have more important things I believe and we will manage. We have a flushing toilet and hot water so better than some.

In Kauai, staying on board no open tours.

Will check in later, Laura

That's 2022, next year is either Europe or SA.

[latebloomer56]

32 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said:

She should try to change the title.  "Sapphire, Oct 4th sailing"

Yup but they fixed the date on my roll call for me so didn't ask 😁.

[latebloomer56]

4 minutes ago, skynight said:

"In Kauai, staying on board no open tours."

It is a short walk to a small shopping area and then just a little further to Dukes on the beach

Hubby's hip is out so we made use of the aft hot tub for him to soak, but thanks.

[travelin.sisters]

31 minutes ago, latebloomer56 said:

Hubby's hip is out so we made use of the aft hot tub for him to soak, but thanks.

hope his hip doesn't ruin the trip for the two of you

[Carlos A.]

Arrived Kauai at 9 AM, an hour late (8AM original) even though the captain said yesterday that we would arrive at 7.

 

The taxi line was chaotic, very few cabs for a lot o passengers trying to go somewhere and very few crew members or port employees giving information. Had to return to the ship instead and abandoned our plans to go to Waimea (lost our rental reservation because all of this).

 

[latebloomer56]

28 minutes ago, carlosalonsor said:

Arrived Kauai at 9 AM, an hour late (8AM original) even though the captain said yesterday that we would arrive at 7.

 

The taxi line was chaotic, very few cabs for a lot o passengers trying to go somewhere and very few crew members or port employees giving information. Had to return to the ship instead and abandoned our plans to go to Waimea (lost our rental reservation because all of this).

 

I know we talked to four folks on the elevator two waited two hours for a shuttle was told only 45 more minutes so they came back on board the other couple did get the shuttle spend half an hour for souvenirs then came back.

Others thought Princess should of had more tour buses, but to be fair if you booked early you were ok, we didn't so stayed on board. Nice quiet day.

[that]

Carolyn,

 

please change the title to

 

2022

[Carlos A.]

I have to say that punctuality has not been something that has characterized Princess on this trip...

Late on Kauai, a little late on Honolulú, and now again late on Kahului because apparently they can't open the door because there's no personal on land???...

Edited October 11, 2022 by carlosalonsor

[Carlos A.]

In case someone is wondering, Princess really dropped the ball here

 

 

[latebloomer56]

On 10/9/2022 at 4:53 PM, JF - retired RRT said:

Could you clarify the date? It reads like you're on the ship now. 2023?

I know sorry 2022, been a tough year 😁.

[latebloomer56]

Happy to say our balcony door has been fixed, very happy. Air conditioning doesn't feel as cold but it has been hot and very humid in Hawaii.

Love the crew, food hasn't improved in the MDR but the buffet isn't bad haven't gone hungry yet.

Hawaii was a bust for me but have been twice before so not a big deal, I love all the sea days.