Live from the Land of Princess

[hpeabody]

14 minutes ago, Muckyduckway said:

Was there any added flavour on the roasted pumpkin? We've had it with spices (middle eastern flavours) - very yummy.

 

Is it just me, or do those cookies on the left look "freestyle" 🤔 - if it was NCL I'd suspect a kitchen equipment economy drive.

 

I do believe those are the oatmeal raisin cookies, my favorite. Yummmmmy.  They always look like that.  Princess is known for them.  YVRteacher, I hope you tried them

Edited July 11 by hpeabody

[YVRteacher]

1 hour ago, cr8tiv1 said:

 

They will scan your medallion like they do at the bar.  

 

Looks like you were able to dock in Nuuk.  That's a plus.

We are still two days away from Greenland.

[YVRteacher]

1 hour ago, hpeabody said:

 

I do believe those are the oatmeal raisin cookies, my favorite. Yummmmmy.  They always look like that.  Princess is known for them.  YVRteacher, I hope you tried them

They look great for people who like raisins. I am neither a people person nor a raisin person. So far I have tried the peanut butter and the chocolate chip. Both are excellent. 

[cr8tiv1]

18 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

We are still two days away from Greenland.

 

You faked me out with the photos.  

[YVRteacher]

On the Bayou

 

 

 

What a creative, innovative production with spectacular costumes. 
 

Like the other night, this seemed like a shortened version: it was only 34 minutes.

 

 

[YVRteacher]

Birthday party time in the piazza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[YVRteacher]

 Being at the party felt like being part of something special. Prizes were given to passengers and crew: one of the dancers won a model of the ship, another dancer won a free shore excursion, a bartender named Claudius won a free specialty dining meal and a member of the casino team scored a collagen treatment.

 

Aaron and the captain gave speeches and the captain honoured the crew and how it is the people that make this ship so special. I agree with him!

 

Stanley Bear started rubbing his tummy during the speeches, hinting of hunger and yearning for cake. The captain cut the cakes but seemed reluctant to cut into the cake that was shaped like a ship. Happy Birthday was belted out a couple of times, confetti streamed down, blue drinks were available and cupcakes came around on silver platters.

[YVRteacher]

In Hawaii the sunsets are quick. Here in the Atlantic the farther north we go the longer the sunsets linger.

 

The first photo was taken out on the promenade deck. Gosh that was cold! It felt like the Arctic out there.

 

The next three photos were taken through the cabin window. If they look a bit smudgy it is because I accidentally bumped my nose into the window when I was watching the helicopter and there are still nose marks on the glass.

 

 

 

 

 

[www3traveler]

3 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

In Hawaii the sunsets are quick. Here in the Atlantic the farther north we go the longer the sunsets linger.

 

The first photo was taken out on the promenade deck. Gosh that was cold! It felt like the Arctic out there.

 

The next three photos were taken through the cabin window. If they look a bit smudgy it is because I accidentally bumped my nose into the window when I was watching the helicopter and there are still nose marks on the glass.

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful pictures of both the party and the sunset.  Thank you for sharing

[MsSoCalCruiser]

On 7/8/2024 at 7:46 PM, cr8tiv1 said:

Here's the link to Cruise Mapper:

 

https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9230402

 

Here's a link to your weather:

 

https://www.passageweather.com

 

I haven't received a cruise log for several voyages.  I think it was discontinued post pandemic.  Too Bad, that was a great take away.

 

 

I liked the cruise logs too. I saw an ad somewhere online yesterday for framed maps of your cruise. The maps show exactly where you cruised. I wish I could remember the website. 

[YVRteacher]

Island Princess fun facts:

 

*she has been through the Panama Canal 238 times

 

*she took 50055001 hours to build

 

*in 2015 an extra engine was added making her the fastest and most efficient ship in the Princess fleet

 

*7670000 pizzas have been made and served on the Island Princess (averaging 1000 pizzas a day)

[YVRteacher]

 

My scientific research has conclusively determined that undies dry faster when hung from a hanger inserted in the ceiling vent than on the clothesline in the shower.

[YVRteacher]

How am I supposed to get my beauty sleep when this keeps happening?

[aussierangers]

18 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

I liked the cruise logs too. I saw an ad somewhere online yesterday for framed maps of your cruise. The maps show exactly where you cruised. I wish I could remember the website. 

The site is called The Cruise Maps https://thecruisemaps.com/, they use satellite data from the ship to plot your actual route very accurately.  We ordered one from our Antarctica cruise, it's fantastic, and has pride of place on our wall.  We never quite knew where we were on that cruise, as there are no "ports" as such.  Now we know!

[YVRteacher]

Excitement is brewing! Actually, I should say excitement is cooking in a pizza oven but that isn’t a real expression.

 

My mom and dad are in the 1986 Guinness Book of World Records and now I have the opportunity to be part of a world record too!

Woo hoo!

Free pizza and a Guinness World Record? I will do my part!

[MsSoCalCruiser]

On 7/9/2024 at 5:01 PM, YVRteacher said:

He keeps brushing the breadcrumbs off the tablecloth and is doing so quite vigorously. I have sandals on and the bread crumbs are landing on my toes.

 

I don’t know the protocol for breadcrumbs on toes!! 
 

Help!

Take your sandal off and give it a good shake each time he does that…j/k. 

[YVRteacher]

 

 

I was able to listen to the Ice Pilot’s presentation. It was excellent and I learned a lot about ice. The pilots are from Denmark and they boarded the Island Princess in Corner Brook and will disembark in Reykjavik. 

Edited July 12 by YVRteacher

[TheGuys16]

4 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

Similar to Debra on "Everybody Loves Raymond". One of the classic episodes...

 

 

 

This happened to me in college!  Took my friend almost an hour to unravel, which delayed our bar hopping.  At least I was not AIS’d, which is one of my favorite Raymond lines.

[YVRteacher]

Day 8

 

 

The evening show is Showtime with Bubbles Revolution. 
Bubbles!

A whole show about bubbles!

Have I mentioned how much I love this ship?

[YVRteacher]

3 hours ago, Muckyduckway said:

Was there any added flavour on the roasted pumpkin? We've had it with spices (middle eastern flavours) - very yummy.

 

Is it just me, or do those cookies on the left look "freestyle" 🤔 - if it was NCL I'd suspect a kitchen equipment economy drive.

I think it was just pumpkin flavour. No spices.

[mkcurran]

33 minutes ago, YVRteacher said:

Excitement is brewing! Actually, I should say excitement is cooking in a pizza oven but that isn’t a real expression.

 

My mom and dad are in the 1986 Guinness Book of World Records and now I have the opportunity to be part of a world record too!

Woo hoo!

Free pizza and a Guinness World Record? I will do my part!

What did they do to earn that honor?

[MsSoCalCruiser]

11 hours ago, ceilidh1 said:

Alfredo’s is my ride or die! Except my go-to has now gone (not that you would care as it’s about as meat focused as you can get). They had the best veal filled pasta pouches ever (I know there’s a proper name for them but you get the gist). I also love their veggie pizza with the avocado….yum yum yum

I always get the veggie pizza with no cheese and extra avocado on the side. Yummy! 

[www3traveler]

I can not wait to see the pictures of the pizza party.

 

Sounds like a fun time.

 

So glad this cruise is going well.

[kluv2cruz]

Stanley!

 

 

 

Edited July 12 by kluv2cruz

[arizonaperson]

@YVRteacher I see that you showed a little card about how long laundry to be sent out takes. Have you peeked in the laundry room? Some have said there are no token machines or they’re broken ,so self laundry is free/ complimentary. Is that true?