****Live From the Golden Princess****

[T&J]

I am so excited about going to Egypt, even though it's still a year away. We've tried to get there twice; maybe third time is the lucky one. Will wait to hear/see/read about your excursion and see if it's cost effective. Ro and Murray want to go too. I gave them your regards and they responded, "Tony who?" LOL :D :) :D

 

Arlene

 

We'll thruthfully the Egypt part of this cruise is the whole reason why I booked these two cruises back to back. Originally 18 months ago when the Exotics were released Javier and I were booked together on thsi one the Transatlantic crossing but decided to cancel after they change the Trnasatlantic to New Orleans and not Rio de Janeiro. Also because of security concerns we didn't think Princess would be going to Egypt this year so I decided to play the wait and see approach.

 

Tony

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[T&J]

If you look at the Cruise Cam now you will be able to see whats left of the sunset and the pink and purple skyline over the ocean...another pretty one tonight!

 

Just came back from the Horizon Court and had a salad with a chocolate chip cookie to tie me over until dinner tonight.

 

More to follow later today from the Golden Princess enroute to Athens, Greece.

 

Tony

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[T&J]

Alright I am going to beheading up to my cabin and get ready and changed for dinner and Formal Night....YUK!

 

I will be back on here in a couple of hours time and hopefully the Internet Cafe will be dead like now.

 

More to follow from the Golden Princess enroute to Athens, Greece.

 

Tony

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[Druke I]

If you don't like dressing for dinner, perhaps you should check out Oceania.

 

They have a very reasonable dress code - "country club casual" every night.

It sure does simplify packing. (And their food is very good indeed!)

 

You mentioned Egypt earlier - we'll be there very soon (11-20-06) on Oceania's Nautica.

[arlenemilt]

Alright I am going to beheading up to my cabin and get ready and changed for dinner and Formal Night....YUK!

 

Tony

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So whose head are you cutting off? hehehe. Typos will do it every time:) Have fun. I know how much you love to be formally dressed,. :(

Arlene

[arlenemilt]

If you don't like dressing for dinner, perhaps you should check out Oceania.

 

They have a very reasonable dress code - "country club casual" every night.

It sure does simplify packing. (And their food is very good indeed!)

 

You mentioned Egypt earlier - we'll be there very soon (11-20-06) on Oceania's Nautica.

 

Country club casual is still not jeans and a tee shirt. Looking forward to hearing about Egypt; your perception as well as Tony's. As stated earlier, I've been trying to get there since 1990. State dept. disallowed it twice.

Arlene

[Druke I]

"Country club casual is not jeans and a tee shirt" Absolutely correct.

 

For men, docker style chinos and a collared shirt are fine. I did have a sports jacket with me when we were on Regatta into the Baltic last year, but never wore it. Did see a couple of gents wearing one, but I left mine in the closet. I'll probably take one with me on Nautica, just out of habit.

 

Ladies also were casual - don't recall seeing any gowns - but certainly some nice slack/blouse outfits, and what I would call spring or summer dresses, and a few cocktail party type dresses.

[Druke I]

"Country club casual is not jeans and a tee shirt" Absolutely correct.

 

For men, docker style chinos and a collared shirt are fine. I did have a sports jacket with me when we were on Regatta into the Baltic last year, but never wore it. Did see a couple of gents wearing one, but I left mine in the closet. I'll probably take one with me on Nautica, just out of habit.

 

Ladies also were casual - don't recall seeing any gowns - but certainly some nice slack/blouse outfits, and what I would call spring or summer dresses, and a few cocktail party type dresses.

[Druke I]

"Country club casual is not jeans and a tee shirt" Absolutely correct.

 

For men, docker style chinos and a collared shirt are fine. I did have a sports jacket with me when we were on Regatta into the Baltic last year, but never wore it. Did see a couple of gents wearing one, but I left mine in the closet. I'll probably take one with me on Nautica, just out of habit.

 

Ladies also were casual - don't recall seeing any gowns - but certainly some nice slack/blouse outfits, and what I would call spring or summer dresses, and a few cocktail party type dresses.

[arlenemilt]

OK. OK. I got the message. Three times! :) :) :)

Casual to us in South Florida means capris for women, and always an open collar shirt for men. Only time you see a tie is at a funeral and sometimes not even then.

Arlene

[costalb2002]

Dear Tony,

only today I read yr "live From G.P." . I was onboard MSC MUSICA last thursday in Naples (we also saw Voyager and Mercury) at 6 pm we were waiting the departure of the Golden Princess's to dock at its place.We saw the Golden leaving Naples (we were entering in port and GP was at our left) and now I discover that someone onboard wrote here ! Eh , internet miracles ! I'm alberto from Torino,Italy.We'll be on Golden Princess on 6 january 07 cruise from N.ORLEANS TO RIO DE jANEIRO in a mini suite.I would like i to know if the Maitre D' and Chief Purser m Captain that are now on board will also be on that cruise and also if new bedding has been placed in GP mini suites. Is GP in need of renovations or not ?). Thank You very much for your attn. and we wish you a wonderful continuation of yr cruise.Alberto

[JotWorld]

Yep.......winter is surely around the corner. It's only going to get into the low 80's today. :D

 

Arlene

 

When I went out on the CORAL(Oh, how I miss that Ship;) ) Balcony in Ft Laud, early this AM, I was Colder(Low 60's) than My Room & we keep it 65-67 at night, if we can, So for So Florida, the Low 60's is Cold, Correct.(Kinda:D )

My Best! Bill (In Fort Laud on Land:( )

[JotWorld]

Just an FYI for you...when I go to the Most Travelled Luncheon on this cruise I will be able to ask more detailed questions for you and others regarding the DryDock in Marseille, France and report back on here as well.

 

Tony

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Tony, Thanks in advance for any addl info you may acquire!;) Bill

[envy4u]

Done!

 

Thanks for the email but don't know if it's possible to do...

 

Tony

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Try .

[envy4u]

That's how many cruises now and counting?...

 

Tony

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Just still the one for now . :D

[JotWorld]

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The Internet cafe is PACKED! I had to wait 10 minutes before getting a computer now.............................................................

Tony

 

Tony, How many computers on the Golden?:) Are they in a Computer Room(Cafe) & a few more in the Library, also(Like on the Grand, 2 Years ago)?:confused: We had 13 on the Coral & 1 Printer.;) Thank you! Bill

[BigTimeCruiser]

Thanks for the update Curt. I remembered seeing this but couldn't find the thread. I'm going to copy and paste your comments to another thread, because it's kind of gotten buried in amongst all the rest of the stuff in this thread. I'm not sure EVERYONE is following this blog. I hope you don't mind me doing this. We'll be on Grand Princess in less than 3 weeks.

 

SPONGEROB---No problem at all using the Post. You will really like the camera card readers in the Internet Cafe. Hopefully, the entire fleet will get them over time..........Curt:)

[caribill]

So for So Florida, the Low 60's is Cold, Correct.(Kinda:D )(In Fort Laud on Land:( )

 

When I went to High School in Miami Beach, outside phys ed was cancelled when it went below 65 degrees F. Too cold!

[mississauga]

Originally Posted by chrysalis

yup...we got 7 inches on friday night....

 

OUCH!...don't tell me this!...

 

Tony, I think chrysalis is pulling your leg.....lol

 

Originally Posted by arlenemilt

Yep.......winter is surely around the corner. It's only going to get into the low 80's today. :D

 

Arlene

 

 

Arlene,Do you think you can get it up to the mid 80's or higher? We'll be coming your way ( well, close anyways....Port Canaveral ) in less than 2 weeks time for a cruise to the Bahamas.

Mary

[chrysalis]

Tony, I think chrysalis is pulling your leg.....lol

 

 

nope...take erin mills parkway to 403 to 401 to 400 and head north.....then the world will turn white

[T&J]

Dear Tony,

only today I read yr "live From G.P." . I was onboard MSC MUSICA last thursday in Naples (we also saw Voyager and Mercury) at 6 pm we were waiting the departure of the Golden Princess's to dock at its place.We saw the Golden leaving Naples (we were entering in port and GP was at our left) and now I discover that someone onboard wrote here ! Eh , internet miracles ! I'm alberto from Torino,Italy.We'll be on Golden Princess on 6 january 07 cruise from N.ORLEANS TO RIO DE jANEIRO in a mini suite.I would like i to know if the Maitre D' and Chief Purser m Captain that are now on board will also be on that cruise and also if new bedding has been placed in GP mini suites. Is GP in need of renovations or not ?). Thank You very much for your attn. and we wish you a wonderful continuation of yr cruise.Alberto

 

How funny...I was the one on the AFT of the ship on taht huge balcony waiving to other people while leaving Naples.

 

Yes, the PSD will be Jacommo and the Maitre'd wills till be Mario Propato and they have upgraded the Mini-Suites on the Golden Princess with the new beeing and linens.

 

I am also on that Jan 6th cruise but joining on Jan 10th in Aruba.

 

Tony

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[T&J]

If you don't like dressing for dinner, perhaps you should check out Oceania.

 

They have a very reasonable dress code - "country club casual" every night.

It sure does simplify packing. (And their food is very good indeed!)

 

You mentioned Egypt earlier - we'll be there very soon (11-20-06) on Oceania's Nautica.

 

Michael don't get me wrong I don't mind dressing up for dinner and doing Formal Nights it's just after a while (41 + cruises) you don't always want to do them....but tonight was OK and I had a really good time at dinner and some great people at my table tonight as well.

 

How funny I will be in Egypt on the 18th and 19th of November!

 

Tony

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[bionicbeacher]

Hi Tony

 

You've got mail.

 

Cheers

Ken & Jan

[T&J]

Wow...I have been trying to post on and off all night so here goes as the satelite link has been unpredicatable.

 

Went to dinner at 7:00pm with Adiamo! and her husband Jean-Luc very nice people. We first had a bottle of Pinot Griogio and they had prepared a specilaty appetizer of Brasola for us with arugula and shaved parmasen cheese. I then ordered a mixed leaf lettuce salad with red wine vinegrette and a 10 ounce Filet rare with some grilled side shrimps from the Steak House (Steak Lorriane) and Jean-Luc ordered a bottle of Jack London which is one of my favorite wines. I had the drambuie and coconut parfait for dessert with coffee. We had a great time and didn't get out of the Dinning Room until well after 9:30pm.

 

I went back to my cabin afterwards to change and get out of my penguin suit as I was too hot from all that wine mixing and decided to head to the "Office". The "Office" was not bad tonight but not as good as last night.

 

The Casino surprisingly was not busy tonight but the show was a comedian I believe.

 

We have been rocking a little side to side motion tonight but nothing serious.

 

Going to be going to bed shortly as I have a facial with glycolic peel booked for 8:00am tomorrow in Athens.

 

More to follow later tonight from the Golden Princess enroute to Athens, Greece.

 

Tony

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[T&J]

Hi Tony

 

You've got mail.

 

Cheers

Ken & Jan

 

Hey guys thanks I read your email...thnak you so much!

 

Tony

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