🛳️ Live (hopefully) from Crown Princess May 12 - 23

[nini]

Thank you for the lovely photos. I worked as Activity Director in an active Retirement Community in the Portland, OR area in 1995- 1997. Virginia Butchart lived there and she was a nice lady. She was originally from our Portland suburb and would tell us about marrying into the Butchart family. It was created from a cement "mine"! Unbelievable. My favorites are the dinner plate dahlias in September.

[Tyskie]

@Coral  Beautiful pictures - thank you for sharing your adventures!

[JustVinney]

@Coral Thanks for bringing us along with you for this trip. I hope things are smooth for your return to Vancouver today. Safe travels when you head home… and for your next cruise! 

[Nolafan]

@CoralThanks for bringing us along with your journey. I have thoroughly enjoyed your trip report and your pictures were gorgeous! You are quite the photographer!

 

We are going on the Crown Alaskan cruise on 6/13 and I found your report to be quite informative and helpful!

 

Thanks!!! 

[cpcanuck]

Thank you Coral for taking time out of your vacation to provide us with details and photos of your experience. Valuable information that helped in my own planning. Safe journey home!

[rmhb50]

Thank you Coral for taking the time and effort to post all the helpful information about your cruise. We are on the Crown July 14th and loved your beautiful  photos and insights about each port. Safe travels home and thanks again! 

 

[Italy52]

@Coral, I am so happy that you were able to journey back to Alaska again --- it was about time, right?  I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all your wonderful pictures and hearing about your excursions.  Thanks for sharing your journey with us.  

 

 

 

 

 

[Coral]

4 minutes ago, Italy52 said:

@Coral, I am so happy that you were able to journey back to Alaska again --- it was about time, right?  I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all your wonderful pictures and hearing about your excursions.  Thanks for sharing your journey with us.  

 

 

 

 

 

Yes! The last several years have been to Europe.

 

Long day today. At airport, plane lands at 9 pm. Work tomorrow 😢

[traceytd]

On 5/15/2023 at 1:31 AM, Coral said:

How I spent my evening. The weather was just stunning as you can see people swimming. I can't think of a better evening than burgers, fries, popcorn and Top Gun Maverick on MUTS while snow covered mountains and volcanos go by. I have really not watched anything on MUTS previously - there has never been anything that interest me. This was great except it wasn't dark. They are repeating it now and it still is not dark.

 

 

 

How has the pool weather been? Have you seen many in pools? Are they heated?
 We will be there late June and my friend is her first cruise and she want to sunbath lol.

I love your live… thanks 

 

[Italy52]

@Coral, Safe travels home.  What time did you disembark? What is your flight time out of YVR?  If in the afternoon, were you able to check your bags early?  Or, did you have to wait for a bit at the airport to do so?

 

Work already?  Aren't you closing for end of the semester?

[Coral]

3 minutes ago, traceytd said:

How has the pool weather been? Have you seen many in pools? Are they heated?
 We will be there late June and my friend is her first cruise and she want to sunbath lol.

I love your live… thanks 

 

We had several swimming through out the entire cruise. Even on glacier day. I even posted pics of people swimming. I did not swim so can’t comment on the pool temps.

 

I did get sunburned on my face. People were sunbathing.

Edited May 23, 2023 by Coral

[Coral]

1 minute ago, Italy52 said:

@Coral, Safe travels home.  What time did you disembark? What is your flight time out of YVR?  If in the afternoon, were you able to check your bags early?  Or, did you have to wait for a bit at the airport to do so?

 

Work already?  Aren't you closing for end of the semester?

We graduated on the 6th. I left the 8th. 
 

12 month employee.

 

12:40 pm flight. Should board soon.

[traceytd]

I’m not sure if this was asked already but I was wondering how full the ship is? I am on the June 23 and I was counting the empty cabins that are still available and there are about 350 cabins that are still available to book. I was quite surprised. 
😎😁

[Coral]

5 minutes ago, traceytd said:

I’m not sure if this was asked already but I was wondering how full the ship is? I am on the June 23 and I was counting the empty cabins that are still available and there are about 350 cabins that are still available to book. I was quite surprised. 
😎😁

Our ship had less than 2400 people. We were told the next sailing has more than 3000 people. 
 

I never heard an exact number- just between 2300 and 2400.

[Coral]

7 minutes ago, traceytd said:

I’m not sure if this was asked already but I was wondering how full the ship is? I am on the June 23 and I was counting the empty cabins that are still available and there are about 350 cabins that are still available to book. I was quite surprised. 
😎😁

They offered free casino offers on ours. It was pretty empty until the very end.

[CruiserN1]

Thanks so much Coral for your trip report. We sail the same itinerary in mid-July and it's so helpful to see the menus and read about your experiences. We didn't schedule an excursion for Victoria but I think we will check out the gardens after seeing your pics.

[KatRangoon]

Thank you so much for this! We're going on the June 23rd trip and this has given us great ideas!  

 

Do you remember what time everyone was allowed to Disembark? And was there any place in the port to hang out with luggage, or do you think they'll kick us out asap? Our bus doesn't leave until 1130.

 

Were there many channels on the TV? Sometimes when traveling I get insomnia and like watching TV in the middle of the night.

 

Also, any chance did you notice if there was a working HDMI port on the TV?  Some places disable them, but it would be nice to plug my laptop into the TV to watch movies if there are crummy channels. 

[Coral]

3 hours ago, KatRangoon said:

Thank you so much for this! We're going on the June 23rd trip and this has given us great ideas!  

 

Do you remember what time everyone was allowed to Disembark? And was there any place in the port to hang out with luggage, or do you think they'll kick us out asap? Our bus doesn't leave until 1130.

 

Were there many channels on the TV? Sometimes when traveling I get insomnia and like watching TV in the middle of the night.

 

Also, any chance did you notice if there was a working HDMI port on the TV?  Some places disable them, but it would be nice to plug my laptop into the TV to watch movies if there are crummy channels. 

I have the disembarking info, will post this weekend. I think first time was 7:55 am give it take 10 minutes.

[Coral]

3 hours ago, KatRangoon said:

Thank you so much for this! We're going on the June 23rd trip and this has given us great ideas!  

 

Do you remember what time everyone was allowed to Disembark? And was there any place in the port to hang out with luggage, or do you think they'll kick us out asap? Our bus doesn't leave until 1130.

 

Were there many channels on the TV? Sometimes when traveling I get insomnia and like watching TV in the middle of the night.

 

Also, any chance did you notice if there was a working HDMI port on the TV?  Some places disable them, but it would be nice to plug my laptop into the TV to watch movies if there are crummy channels. 

Sorry. I will post the document this weekend. 7:45 or 7:55 was first time people could disembark. Pan pacific will hold baggage, not sure fee.

[nini]

Last September, we were able to disembark at 7:30 am but this was for walkouts with their own luggage.

[Coral]

Here is the schedule. Looks like 7:45. 

 

I am home and off to bed. Will answer any other questions later this week.

 

 

 

[Coral]

6 hours ago, KatRangoon said:

 

 

Do you remember what time everyone was allowed to Disembark? And was there any place in the port to hang out with luggage, or do you think they'll kick us out asap? Our bus doesn't leave until 1130.

 

Were there many channels on the TV? Sometimes when traveling I get insomnia and like watching TV in the middle of the night.

 

Also, any chance did you notice if there was a working HDMI port on the TV?  Some places disable them, but it would be nice to plug my laptop into the TV to watch movies if there are crummy channels. 

Just posted schedule. I saw Pan Pacific keeping luggage for people - I assume for a tip.  You may want to call them.

 

There are plenty of things to watch on tv. Not necessarily live tv but several tv series (older) and movies. Some live tv (news). I did not try the HDMI port. I do know that I tried to stream Hulu on my iPad unsuccessfully.

[gottagoacruzn]

Hi Coral, still haven't decided on what to do yet in Sitka, but am leanin towards the tour that you took, looks good an still got time to reserve.

[Happiest when cruising]

On 5/22/2023 at 3:09 PM, Coral said:

Our ship was supposed to clear at 9 and it was well past 9:30 when we did finally clear. I heard it was an immigration issue but no clue if that is correct.

 

I had booked the one excursion through Princess to Butchart Gardens. The weather said 0% chance of rain (at least what I looked at) and we walked off the ship and it was lightly misting. I had already packed my rain coat. The good news is by the time we got to the gardens - the weather was clear and actually beautiful. 

 

There was a parade in DT Victoria. We saw several race cars which I assume were related to the parade on the drive there and coming back, took longer than expected due to road closures. We had a good bus driver. Our tour included 2 hours in the gardens, I wish it was 3 hours. The gardens were sort of crowded due to the holiday. And we were past tulip season. Though there were plenty of flowers in bloom.

 

I can’t believe the difference in just a couple of weeks in the flowers, and even the entrance. We were lucky enough to see all the tulips and daffodils in full bloom. 

[Coral]

4 hours ago, Happiest when cruising said:

I can’t believe the difference in just a couple of weeks in the flowers, and even the entrance. We were lucky enough to see all the tulips and daffodils in full bloom. 

Yes - they said we missed the tulips by a week. I have pictures of May 4th of a different year and there were gorgeous tulips.