First Princess Cruise

[Romping_Rumpys]

Leaving from Boston on Princess for our first cruise on Princess. My husband and I love cruising and have done 20 plus cruises on all different lines. Our most recent one was out of Boston in June on Holland America which we loved. We have cruised the most on Disney when our kids were little followed by NCL, then 2 MSC, 1 Carnival, 1 Celebrity, 1 Holland America, and 1 Margaritaville. We are not married to one line and enjoy the differences among ships as part of the fun. On this cruise I will try to do my first ever live report. I am not a writer at all so it will likely be short and to the point. My husband does videos of the trips on YouTube. We are the Romping Rumpys. 

 

[PacnGoNow]

Welcome to the Princess forum!

 

Thank you for bringing a new perspective about a Princess cruise, by doing a live review.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

[Romping_Rumpys]

Thanks PacnGoNow!! We leave in the morning we are taking the bus to Boston. I did mess up a bit as I ordered the medallion to arrive at the port rather than shipped to our house which I hear slows things down but whatever we can wait. As long as I am on the ship in time all is well. 🙂

[Rick&Jeannie]

2 hours ago, Romping_Rumpys said:

Thanks PacnGoNow!! We leave in the morning we are taking the bus to Boston. I did mess up a bit as I ordered the medallion to arrive at the port rather than shipped to our house which I hear slows things down but whatever we can wait. As long as I am on the ship in time all is well. 🙂

It *might* slow you down as much as 4-5 minutes...I would not stress over that at all!

[Romping_Rumpys]

Good morning from the Emerald Princess. First day was good. We arrived at the port around 10:30 and we were on board by 11:30. The line was long but continously moving. As soon as we checked in they said you can board now never had to sit in the wait around chairs. Then we headed right up to deck 15 to get a drink. We placed an order and waited and waited and waited. My husband went and got pizza it was good but MSC pizza is better. Then he went and got drinks from a different bar and the waitress who took our original order came by and said how are the drinks and we told her they never came. Ten minutes later they bring over the wrong drink order and still charged us granted we have the drink package but if I was paying out of pocket that would not have made me very happy. Anyways from there we went to International cafe and split a few sandwiches. They were really good except one brie sandwich that had really bitter lettuce or kale on it. We made reservations for Planks later on in the week and hung out at one of the back bars for a bit. I love the ship very pretty but we keep getting stuck at a dead end where Boticelli dining room is. Our rooms were ready at 1 so we went to take a nap. The room is nice the bunk beds stick out from the wall very far and my husband smacked his head pretty hard on it be careful. We did rest for a bit then we headed back out to play a digital game on the portal screens for a bit it is designed for kids but we are big kids so this is something we are going to love. It is similar to something they had on Disney Cruise called midship detectives. Can't wait to play it more today.

 

We headed to dinner at the Michelangelo dining room at 5:30 for our dining reservation at 5:40. When we first got there it was not that busy but filled fast. The service was very slow with 40 minutes between the appetizer and entree. We worried we might miss the first show but my husband did good to ask for the dessert menu when the entree came which helped speed things along. The food was really good and nicely presented just slow. The worker was working very hard it just seemed like the food was slow in coming out.

 

I took pictures of the menus and food but do not know if I can post them here or not. I will try. I will write more later but for now have to stop being lazy and get this day going.

[Romping_Rumpys]

We headed out this morning to trivia then up to the putt challenge on the princess links that was really fun. It is sunny but foggy so the fog horn is a blowing. We chatted with a couple at the bar for quite awhile and had some drinks the 24k gold margarita was really good. Went to the buffet for some small snacks hubby had salad I had meat and cheese and some spaghetti it was really good just enough until dinner. Went back to the room took a shower water pressure was strong I liked that and now am relaxing in my robe writing this. I have photos of the menu from yesterday and dessert from yesterday as well.

[XBGuy]

5 hours ago, Romping_Rumpys said:

 

 

That looks SO GOOD.  I was wondering what it was.  Then, you posted the menu  Is that the Bahamian Seafood Stew?

 

When I saw your picture, I assumed that it was a "Starter," but, if I am correct in my identification, it is a "Main."

 

[Honolulu Blue]

@Romping_Rumpys: thank you for the reports and pictures. We're on the same cruise! I have a LIVE thread about it elsewhere. 

 

It sounds like you're having fun. Please continue to share! 😎

[Romping_Rumpys]

That was the Bahamian stew and it was very good. We are having fun I will read your reports too Honolulu Blue. Tonight was busy and will update tomorrow with food pictures we did afternoon tea and welcome chefs dinner all the food was so good. We have to be up early for tenders tomorrow so going to bed soon.

[Romping_Rumpys]

The Bahamian stew was a main dish. My husband had garlic prawns as an appetizer the first night that was very good.

[Romping_Rumpys]

I know I have been behind on things having toomuch fun. Today we tendered into Halifax they did a great job we got up early and we were on tender7. We enjoyed the maritime museum for a couple of hours then went on a harbor yacht cruise for one hour it was nice there were only 12 people. Attaching pictures and menus from lastnight which was from thecaptains welcome.

[Romping_Rumpys]