Mike07 Posted July 7, 2023 #51 Share Posted July 7, 2023 10 hours ago, LACruiser88 said: Boarding day has arrived! We will arrive at the cruise terminal around noon. Hopefully, embarkation goes smoothly. 🛳 Awesome! At least your ship doesn't have a giant dent in it right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HaveDogWillTravel Posted July 7, 2023 #52 Share Posted July 7, 2023 @LACruiser88 as you know I just got off the Emerald today. It was the first cruise where I never used MDR for dinner. We had 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch (first sea day chicken korma day-it was the best we’ve ever had…there were at least 10 toppings!) in MDR. The rest was IC, upper deck grills, room service (the garden salad and chef’s salads were really nicely done on this ship) and lite dinners in the buffet. I never thought I’d be a buffet person but I really enjoyed how fast and easy it was! I don’t eat much at dinner and I always found a great protein fresh and hot. The lamb last night was outstanding btw. Tender and cooked to perfection. Thanks for posting the buffet schedule I wish they had done for us! Bon voyage tell Aldrin Jacqueline and Adam miss him already! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #53 Share Posted July 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, HaveDogWillTravel said: Bon voyage tell Aldrin Jacqueline and Adam miss him already! We are sitting in Vines right now and "Buzz" (Aldrin's nickname) says hello. We've known him for a long time. Thank you for the dinner info. We just met with Carlos, the new DRO, in Vines and Rui arranged a set table for us in Botticelli MDR at 7:00 before leaving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted July 7, 2023 #54 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Not all ships are posting buffet menus (Diamond March and Emerald May did not). That would be really helpful since I only go up there for lemonade and peanut butter cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #56 Share Posted July 7, 2023 This morning we have overcast skies, a little drizzle here and there, and light choppy seas. Hopefully, it clears up later. Temperature is not bad, folks are already claiming lounges by the pool. I was in the Fitness Center at 7:45 and secured the last remaining elliptical machine. This morning, I also spoke to YouTuber's ParoDeeJay, very nice people. The Botticelli MDR was quite busy last night. Dinner was good and we are very happy with our servers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #57 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Here are results of speed test from this morning: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted July 7, 2023 #58 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Following along as we are doing this cruise in Feb 2025....did you happen to take pics of the menus? Have a safe and fun trip..cant wait to live through you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltwaterDaffy Posted July 7, 2023 #59 Share Posted July 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said: Here are results of speed test from this morning: I don't know if this is good. Usually I have decent internet most of the way but not all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltwaterDaffy Posted July 7, 2023 #60 Share Posted July 7, 2023 This week's gym schedule. I don't know how we're getting to Port Everglades though 🤔. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #61 Share Posted July 7, 2023 22 minutes ago, cruzrbachoua said: Following along as we are doing this cruise in Feb 2025....did you happen to take pics of the menus? Have a safe and fun trip..cant wait to live through you! Sorry, I don't usually take menu or food pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #62 Share Posted July 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, SaltwaterDaffy said: I don't know if this is good. Usually I have decent internet most of the way but not all the time. The numbers are ok, but not great. I did stream Netflix while on the elliptical this morning with no issues. Also, no issues with email or internet browsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #63 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Here are the passenger numbers for this voyage: Blue- 1,649 Gold- 656 Ruby- 268 Platinum- 378 Elite- 252 Total= 3,203 There are 485 under 18 yrs of age. Our granddaughter signed up for the Kids Club yesterday, there are 150 kids in the 8 to 12 yr old group. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted July 7, 2023 #64 Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, LACruiser88 said: Sorry, I don't usually take menu or food pics. That's ok never hurts to ask...was curious if the menus repeat since it is a 2 week cruise or if they are different the 2nd week. Enjoy your cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted July 7, 2023 #65 Share Posted July 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, cruzrbachoua said: That's ok never hurts to ask...was curious if the menus repeat since it is a 2 week cruise or if they are different the 2nd week. Enjoy your cruise. Since a Hawaii cruise can only be booked as one cruise menus will not repeat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #66 Share Posted July 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, cruzrbachoua said: That's ok never hurts to ask...was curious if the menus repeat since it is a 2 week cruise or if they are different the 2nd week. Enjoy your cruise. I'll let you know if they repeat, usually they do repeat some of the menu's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted July 7, 2023 #67 Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, LACruiser88 said: Here are the passenger numbers for this voyage: Blue- 1,649 Gold- 656 Ruby- 268 Platinum- 378 Elite- 252 Total= 3,203 There are 485 under 18 yrs of age. Our granddaughter signed up for the Kids Club yesterday, there are 150 kids in the 8 to 12 yr old group. Wow, that’s a lot of blue! Obviously a smart decision on the part of Princess to have these itineraries in the summer if they are attracting half a ship full of new cruisers. Can I ask how you get these numbers? I’m always curious on the breakdown when we cruise. Edited July 7, 2023 by sunviking90 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird19 Posted July 7, 2023 #68 Share Posted July 7, 2023 We enjoyed the Enrichment talks done by Leo Rossi. The Rock Opera show is great. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #69 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Leo is really good. We have sailed with him several times and took him to lunch last year in Mazatlan. He has some really good stories! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that Posted July 7, 2023 #70 Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, sunviking90 said: Wow, that’s a lot of blue! Obviously a smart decision on the part of Princess to have these itineraries in the summer if they are attracting half a ship full of new cruisers. Can I ask how you get these numbers? I’m always curious on the breakdown when we cruise. The summer itineraries are due to covid, and now that Asia and South America and all of the Caribbean ports have reopened, these summer cruises not likely to be in our future AND “kids sail free” and “3rd & 4th passengers free” sales bearing fruit. 😉 Edited July 7, 2023 by that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HaveDogWillTravel Posted July 7, 2023 #71 Share Posted July 7, 2023 2 hours ago, sunviking90 said: Wow, that’s a lot of blue! Obviously a smart decision on the part of Princess to have these itineraries in the summer if they are attracting half a ship full of new cruisers. Can I ask how you get these numbers? I’m always curious on the breakdown when we cruise. The 5 day sailing just before this one had around the same number of blue cruisers and roughly the same # of elite. I put out my free laundry for my steward before dinner and it came back by 5 pm the next day. Even embarkation day. I love fewer elite on board for that. Obviously Princess is attracting lots of new cruisers. Good for my stock 🙂. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare milogurd Posted July 7, 2023 #72 Share Posted July 7, 2023 5 hours ago, SaltwaterDaffy said: This week's gym schedule. I don't know how we're getting to Port Everglades though 🤔. Don't miss this class: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted July 7, 2023 #73 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Following along, our plans are for Hawaii in 2025 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted July 7, 2023 Author #74 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Funny story from today as I was riding the elevator with our 8 yr old granddaughter with 4 other passengers. A lady with a Gold Medallion had the following conversation with our granddaughter: Lady- "Are you having fun?" GD- "Yes" Lady- "Is this your first cruise?" GD- "No, I'm Platinum" She said that while holding up her wristband with her Platinum Medallion. Everyone in the elevator gasped. I thought it was really hilarious. Btw, there has been no difference in weather sailing out of LA during the summer, it has been chilly and cloudy all day. 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted July 7, 2023 #75 Share Posted July 7, 2023 5 hours ago, LACruiser88 said: Here are the passenger numbers for this voyage: Blue- 1,649, Gold- 656, Ruby- 268, Platinum- 378 Elite- 252, Total= 3,203 There are 485 under 18 yrs of age. Our granddaughter signed up for the Kids Club yesterday, there are 150 kids in the 8 to 12 yr old group. I think our last LA - Hawaii cruise had over 900 Elite and less than 50 kids under 18. 4 hours ago, sunviking90 said: Wow, that’s a lot of blue! Obviously a smart decision on the part of Princess to have these itineraries in the summer if they are attracting half a ship full of new cruisers. Can I ask how you get these numbers? I’m always curious on the breakdown when we cruise. I hope these numbers convince Princess to keep these LA Summer cruises. It is a great way to introduce new cruisers to Princess as the numbers above attest. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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