Crown Princess Hawaii - 15 Feb to 2 Mar - Trip Prep & Live

[coops]

5 hours ago, arctickitty said:

San Pedro DoubleTree stories Part Three

 

When we opened the curtains to enjoy the sunlight band harbor view, we found this:

We figured maybe that was the reason they’d given us 4 cookies when we checked in.

 

Did you speak to a manager? Doesn't matter that it was free, that is unacceptable. I would have been so upset. What room number as our group is staying there next month . 

[arctickitty]

8 hours ago, coops said:

Did you speak to a manager? Doesn't matter that it was free, that is unacceptable. I would have been so upset. What room number as our group is staying there next month . 

No, it was Special Someone’s reservation and he didn’t want to.  We are go with the flow, relaxed people on vacation.  All it did for us was raise our eyebrows and give us some good laughs.  And tell us that the terrible reviews on TripAdvisor are probably all true.

 

It was room 369.

[arctickitty]

This was the best food find today:

 

 

[travelin.sisters]

if you have time, could you please let me know what time the 'ukulele classes are held? no rush &  if not no worries...enjoy your cruise

[arctickitty]

2 hours ago, travelin.sisters said:

if you have time, could you please let me know what time the 'ukulele classes are held? no rush &  if not no worries...enjoy your cruise

It is 1pm every sea day.  I learned Tiki Dave’s preferred way of holding and strumming today.  And of pressing the frets.
 

I grew up playing a small 4 stringed instrument called a Tamburica Bisernica or prim as we called them for short, so I was holding it and trying to play it just like that.

 

 

Tiki Dave said that they had 90 loaner ukes on board, not counting, of course, those who brought their own.

 

 

[travelin.sisters]

1 minute ago, arctickitty said:

It is 1pm every sea day.  I learned Tiki Dave’s preferred way of holding and strumming today.  And of pressing the frets.
 

I grew up playing a small 4 stringed instrument called a Tamburica Bisernica or prim as we called them for short, so I was holding it and trying to play it just like that.

 

 

Tiki Dave said that they had 90 loaner ukes on board, not counting, of course, those who brought their own.

 

 

thank you so much! I think he is on for the next cruise too...he is a wonderful teacher as is Leialoha who does hula & crafts. 

[QuilterGirl]

We are on this cruise later this year. Can you tell me if the Patter shows Pop Choir?  Don't know if that has resumed post-Covid.

[arctickitty]

1 hour ago, QuilterGirl said:

We are on this cruise later this year. Can you tell me if the Patter shows Pop Choir?  Don't know if that has resumed post-Covid.

3pm on sea days!

[c-boy]

20 hours ago, arctickitty said:

One of my favorite parts of traveling with Special Someone is the blissful look on his face when he’s relaxed and happy.
 

well now I know what gender "special someone" is  😃 

[Hogladyrider]

@arctickitty...how are the sea conditions to and from Hawaii?

[arctickitty]

36 minutes ago, Hogladyrider said:

@arctickitty...how are the sea conditions to and from Hawaii?

From my perspective enough movement to feel it and have fun but not so much they’ve closed the outdoor decks (although the pools have been closed).  We did see the 14 aft pool without a net last night but the others have all been covered.  Crew says it’s rough but not as much as the last cruise.  Other passengers say things like they thought they were going to fall out of bed.  One woman fell during Zumba.

[Hogladyrider]

@arctickitty...thank you!

[arctickitty]

Artem from Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Velimir from Serbia 🇷🇸 roused us into excellent spirits at Good Spirits and we closed the joint down.  
 

 

 

 

This is the Starry Night in Oslo made with charcoal tea and gold dust.

 

 

[arctickitty]

12 minutes ago, Hogladyrider said:

@arctickitty...thank you!

Edited February 17, 2023 by arctickitty

[travelin.sisters]

sounds like you & special someone are having a wonderful trip so far..,thank you for sharing it with us

[arctickitty]

The air has changed and the wind is now warm.

 

I keep overdressing when going outside thinking wind = cold.  
 

 

We’re not in Alaska.

 

Spent much of the day slanted.

[arctickitty]

10 hours ago, travelin.sisters said:

sounds like you & special someone are having a wonderful trip so far..,thank you for sharing it with us

We are thoroughly enjoying ourselves.  Thanks for coming along!

[Lady Meer]

On 2/17/2023 at 5:28 AM, arctickitty said:

This was the best food find today:

 

 

Which restaurant were you in?  It looks really good!

[arctickitty]

6 hours ago, Lady Meer said:

Which restaurant were you in?  It looks really good!

 
Good Morning @Lady Meer!  This was in the MDR.  It was a lamb shank.  
 

Before I cruised on Princess the first time I learned a trick on here to ask for “steamed vegetables” with my dinner and they bring a bowl of veggies.  In this case, to make space on the table I scooted them onto the plate with the lamb (which came with 2 Brussels sprouts and 2 pieces of potato—excellent morsels but not enough veg for me).  The texture of the steamed veggies they bring always wows me- soft yet firm at the same time and full of flavor.  I don’t know how they do it.  The purple and yellow cauliflower varieties here were especially surprising to me—I haven’t been served varietals before!

[Yehootu]

I know there's no Alfredos, but can you tell me if the Capricciosa Pizza is available from room service. If it is, I know my wife will order it everyday. Mahalo

[arctickitty]

7 minutes ago, Yehootu said:

I know there's no Alfredos, but can you tell me if the Capricciosa Pizza is available from room service. If it is, I know my wife will order it everyday. Mahalo

Good morning, @Yehootu the pizzeria on Crown is called Slice and I did see pizza as an up charge item on Ocean Now (anywhere room service).  

 

 

Looks like it’s available 11-11 (the in person Slice is open 11-9) and is $3 for cheese or pepperoni.  At the in person slice they’ve also been having a daily special.  We haven’t tried it yet but yesterday I said I hadn’t even seen Slice so we went and looked for it.

Edited February 18, 2023 by arctickitty

[arctickitty]

During dinner last night, this photo popped up from my cat sitter and warmed my heart that we were all eating at the same time.

 

 

Special Someone said, “She must be doing it right because they’re all in the right spots.”

 

(I feed them in the same order every time but the first time Special Someone fed them when I wasn’t home, he’d just gotten home from being away for a long time and didn’t remember the order and described dinner as “chaotic.”)

[Yehootu]

3 minutes ago, arctickitty said:

Good morning, @Yehootu the pizzeria on Crown is called Slice and I did see pizza as an up charge item on Ocean Now (anywhere room service).  
 

 

Looks like it’s available 11-11 (the in person Slice is open 11-9) and is $3 for cheese or pepperoni.  At the in person slice they’ve also been having a daily special.  We haven’t tried it yet but yesterday I said I hadn’t even seen Slice so we went and looked for it.

Good Morning, Thank-you, didn't think they'd have that pizza on a non Alfredos ship. That'll cut down on room service.

[arctickitty]

Friday’s best food find:

 

[Hogladyrider]

@arctickitty...what is it?