Currently on the Crown in Alaska…..

[CruzeQueen2]

@Shippy how are you finding the bed? Several here are reporting old and lumpy matresses. That would be very disappointing!

Edited June 2, 2023 by CruzeQueen2
adding info

[KatRangoon]

22 hours ago, wolfie11 said:

But not the good games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, or some of the newer ones.  

These are much more our style. Planning on packing Fluxx, Splendor, Unstable Unicorns, Carcassonne, and a few others if they will fit. 

[Shippy]

17 hours ago, CruzeQueen2 said:

@Shippy how are you finding the bed? Several here are reporting old and lumpy matresses. That would be very disappointing!

We were….just got off the ship….in cabin R408. The bed was the best ever. Must have been a new mattress. And the linen were soft.

BUT…was sad to her from the lady in the cabin next th us. She said her bed was horrible. The second day of the cruise, the crew brought up some kind of boards for more support.

[Shippy]

20 hours ago, HKM said:

How many formal nights are there on your cruise?

2

I would say about half of the ship was formal

[Garycruz]

5 hours ago, Shippy said:

2

I would say about half of the ship was formal

When you say about half the ship was formal, what do you mean by formal? Do you mean half the men were wearing tuxedos or do you mean they were wearing suits or jackets and ties. 

I’m going on an Alaskan cruise next month and it’s my first on Princess so I’d like to know how most people dress on formal nights. 

[Shippy]

15 hours ago, Garycruz said:

When you say about half the ship was formal, what do you mean by formal? Do you mean half the men were wearing tuxedos or do you mean they were wearing suits or jackets and ties. 

I’m going on an Alaskan cruise next month and it’s my first on Princess so I’d like to know how most people dress on formal nights. 

VERY few tux's.  Also,there were jackets & ties & just jackets. Some ladies were very formal.

  Then there were those still in there Alaska gear     :O)

 

[Shippy]

   FINAL THOUGHTS...

I would say the cruise for us was a success. All crew extremely nice & helpful.

   Casino was good. My husband & I each got a hand pay !

His on the Wheel of Fortune. Mine on a strange looking Chinese machine with a $2.50 bet.

  Not to happy with Sabatini's, especially breakfast. But the main dining room was consistently good.

  Skywalker's on deck 18 was used for the Elite/Suite lounge. Snacks & service was great but the room was VERY cold.

Buffet has great bread pudding everyday at lunch.  Pizza at Slice was very good. 

Not thrilled with the Salty Dog grill.

We bring Saran & baggies to keep treats from the buffet & International cafe fresh for midnight snacks   :O)

TV & Internet reception was great the whole time.

  You may have heard that the Alaska King crab season had been cancelled this year & last.

SO, no crab on the ship. Not even in the pay restaurants. One of the people we met onboard said they went to a restaurant in one of the ports. They ordered crab for $65. each. AND, it was not good. He said it tasted like it had been frozen, certainly not fresh.

[Garycruz]

2 hours ago, Shippy said:

VERY few tux's.  Also,there were jackets & ties & just jackets. Some ladies were very formal.

  Then there were those still in there Alaska gear     :O)

 

Thank you. Not sure what Alaska gear means. What it be out of place if I were to wear a nice shirt and dress pants without a tie or jacket on formal night? I’d rather not pack a jacket as suitcase space will be limited but want to dress respectfully and not stand out. 

[Shippy]

2 minutes ago, Garycruz said:

Thank you. Not sure what Alaska gear means. What it be out of place if I were to wear a nice shirt and dress pants without a tie or jacket on formal night? I’d rather not pack a jacket as suitcase space will be limited but want to dress respectfully and not stand out. 

You be more than fine.

By Alaska gear, I mean sweatshirts & Jeans   :O)

[Garycruz]

50 minutes ago, Shippy said:

You be more than fine.

By Alaska gear, I mean sweatshirts & Jeans   :O)

That’s very helpful. For some reason I think of Princess as being strict with their dress code but maybe that was in the past. Thanks!

[Dynagirl]

Did they serve any lobster in the MDR?

[Nightowl11]

Can you please do me a favor?  What are the photo packages onboard?  Can you buy all your digital downloads without buying the Premier drink package?  Is there a package for unlimited digital downloads? Not just the 5 or 10? 

[donaldsc]

On 6/3/2023 at 10:05 AM, Shippy said:

   FINAL THOUGHTS...

I would say the cruise for us was a success. All crew extremely nice & helpful.

   Casino was good. My husband & I each got a hand pay !

His on the Wheel of Fortune. Mine on a strange looking Chinese machine with a $2.50 bet.

  Not to happy with Sabatini's, especially breakfast. But the main dining room was consistently good.

  Skywalker's on deck 18 was used for the Elite/Suite lounge. Snacks & service was great but the room was VERY cold.

Buffet has great bread pudding everyday at lunch.  Pizza at Slice was very good. 

Not thrilled with the Salty Dog grill.

We bring Saran & baggies to keep treats from the buffet & International cafe fresh for midnight snacks   :O)

TV & Internet reception was great the whole time.

  You may have heard that the Alaska King crab season had been cancelled this year & last.

SO, no crab on the ship. Not even in the pay restaurants. One of the people we met onboard said they went to a restaurant in one of the ports. They ordered crab for $65. each. AND, it was not good. He said it tasted like it had been frozen, certainly not fresh.

 

This is the king crab season

 

"Golden King Crab can usually be caught throughout the year from the middle of February to the middle of June, while Red Alaskan King Crab season opens for only short windows in the fall from November through January."

 

Any king crab that buy in a restaurant will be frozen.

 

DON

[Sweetrosie]

On 5/31/2023 at 3:18 PM, Shippy said:

We are mid ship on deck 14. Directly above us is Cones & Coffee and the pizza place, Slice.

pizza is very good.

Cones & Coffee has very good softee ice cream. They also have specialty coffees and delicious hot chocolate.

 

Until noon, this is also where to get the juice smoothies... 

[Shippy]

17 hours ago, donaldsc said:

 

This is the king crab season

 

"Golden King Crab can usually be caught throughout the year from the middle of February to the middle of June, while Red Alaskan King Crab season opens for only short windows in the fall from November through January."

 

Any king crab that buy in a restaurant will be frozen.

 

DON

season has been cancelled for 2 years.....