New Crew Blog...

[mamatrouble]

It's not from a Princess's crew member but I still find it interesting....http://web.mac.com/cruisingjames/iWeb/Site/Welcome%20.html

[obmij65]

I, too, find this interesting. Does anyone know if a blog from a Princess crew member is in existence?

[LARGIN]

There is a Princess crew bulletin board but it is private

[ohioNCLcruiser]

I just saw this while looking on google for something on my blog website about my job. Thanks for the interest! Always nice to have fans from other cruise lines checking it out.

[seattlekckckc]

Ahh, the Pride of America. I was on that ship in March, it really is as hideous on the inside as it looks in the pics! Althouhg, I must say, it doesnt hold a CANDLE to how ugly the Carnival Legend was! With 27 Princess cruises under my belt, being on these...ornate...ships makes me realize I am a Princess Princess!

 

Casey

[ohioNCLcruiser]

27 cruises that is impressive. Princess is lucky to have you then!

[sonnenschein]

Ahh, the Pride of America. I was on that ship in March, it really is as hideous on the inside as it looks in the pics! Althouhg, I must say, it doesnt hold a CANDLE to how ugly the Carnival Legend was! With 27 Princess cruises under my belt, being on these...ornate...ships makes me realize I am a Princess Princess!

 

Casey

Hi Seattle from Northern Ca, I was happy to read your comments about the NCL ship. After 18 princess cruises I was tempted to try NCL but for some unknown reason I could not get myself to book a cruise on one of them. Now I know my instinct was right, I have never been disapointed with any of my Princess cruises,I do like the larger ships better and wished Princess had not bought 3 of the old R ships,and trying to palm them of as new vessels which they are definatly not. I am looking forward to my and DH christmas/ new years cruise on the Diamond P. to Hawaii for 15 glorious days round trip from L.A. Just like you I feel like a Princess too.:)

[icemaiden]

Hi Seattle from Northern Ca, I was happy to read your comments about the NCL ship. After 18 princess cruises I was tempted to try NCL but for some unknown reason I could not get myself to book a cruise on one of them. Now I know my instinct was right, I have never been disapointed with any of my Princess cruises,I do like the larger ships better and wished Princess had not bought 3 of the old R ships,and trying to palm them of as new vessels which they are definatly not. I am looking forward to my and DH christmas/ new years cruise on the Diamond P. to Hawaii for 15 glorious days round trip from L.A. Just like you I feel like a Princess too.:)

 

what is an old R ship, hope i`m not on one,lol

 

linda

[BigGuy25]

We sailed for 12 days on the Tahitian Princess (R-ship) this summer and LOVED it. That's not to say we don't like big ships. They all have their advantages. But, the intimate Tahitain Princess was a great voyage.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

I, too, find this interesting. Does anyone know if a blog from a Princess crew member is in existence?

 

http://www.planettrekker.info/cruise/

 

Bill

[JLC@SD]

It's not from a Princess's crew member but I still find it interesting....http://web.mac.com/cruisingjames/iWeb/Site/Welcome%20.html

 

 

......thanks for the link......now we know what a cabin on Deck 1 looks like....:)

[ohioNCLcruiser]

......thanks for the link......now we know what a cabin on Deck 1 looks like....:)

 

lol looks like decks 10-15 doesnt it!

[calisota]

http://www.planettrekker.info/cruise/

 

Bill

 

Thanks for the link to my blog!

 

I'm not sure if it's the sort of thing that everyone on this board would want to read since it is a warts and all view of life as a cashier in a cruise ship casino but I would be doing myself a disservice if I was anything other than completely honest. However it may be of interest to some, there are lots of first impressions of the ports that I visited and the friends and family I was sending it to certainly gave me positive feedback. It may also show some details of the pay/tips for crew you wouldn't first think of when the discussion comes up.

 

There will also be photos going up as I sort out the 6000 I came home with at the end of the contract. :)

 

Greg

[knorrisb07]

it is really interesting to read through the blogs.

[Cassnic]

hi, thanks for the wonderful site.......we have been on 32 princess cruises and love the line. it is interesting to find out how you guys spend your day. we are cruising again the end of feb 08, let me know where you will be and we can get together and say hello at the casino.

 

regards from new york

andrine and joe giuliano

[calisota]

we are cruising again the end of feb 08, let me know where you will be and we can get together and say hello at the casino.

 

regards from new york

andrine and joe giuliano

 

Thanks for the interest.

 

I am supposed to be starting a new contract in just 2 weeks but am still waiting to hear which ship they plan to send me back to. I'm hoping that it will be different ports (I would love to get to Europe or Alaska) and I'll be continuing the blog when I get back on board.

 

Greg

[mipps]

Thanks for the link to my blog!

 

I'm not sure if it's the sort of thing that everyone on this board would want to read since it is a warts and all view of life as a cashier in a cruise ship casino but I would be doing myself a disservice if I was anything other than completely honest. However it may be of interest to some, there are lots of first impressions of the ports that I visited and the friends and family I was sending it to certainly gave me positive feedback. It may also show some details of the pay/tips for crew you wouldn't first think of when the discussion comes up.

 

There will also be photos going up as I sort out the 6000 I came home with at the end of the contract. :)

 

Greg

 

 

Thanks everyone for the links

 

Its a pleasure to meet you Greg and thanks for your efforts on your site which I will continue to follow.

 

:)

[calisota]

Thanks everyone for the links

 

Its a pleasure to meet you Greg and thanks for your efforts on your site which I will continue to follow.

 

:)

 

Always good to hear from a fellow Kiwi! :)

 

Greg

[mipps]

Always good to hear from a fellow Kiwi! :)

 

Greg

 

You have been away a while .... can we send ya Vegemite, Weetbix, Watties Tomato Sauce??

 

I'm a tease:p

 

cheers

Scott

[Pam in CA]

what is an old R ship, hope i`m not on one,lol

Calling the R-ships "old" is pretty much a misnomer. Some of them are newer than many other Princess ships. The R ships are the former Renaissance Cruises ships, several of which were built in the early 2000's. They are small, with about 700 passengers, and very elegant. The former R-class ships that are currently with Princess are the Tahitian, Pacific and Royal Princess.

[calisota]

You have been away a while .... can we send ya Vegemite, Weetbix, Watties Tomato Sauce??

 

I'm a tease:p

 

cheers

Scott

 

Chocolate fish! Now that's one that's going to confuse the Americans and make them wonder about New Zealanders. :rolleyes:

 

Greg

[Pam in CA]

Here's another crew blogger site: http://www.crewoffice.blogspot.com/

 

He used to post regularly but changed cruiselines and the site isn't updated very frequently. Still, there is a lot of interesting information on this site.

[Cassnic]

thanks Greg for replying. i will be checking your site in 2 weeks to see where you will be going. I hope you get what you want.

 

best to you

 

p.s. you write beautiful!

[EAC]

have enjoyed your comments on the Caribbean Princess -- had been on it several years ago and enjoyed the cruise very much but to also hear what the crew does was great. Hope you get your choice next. (Also saw your great pictures of the Great Wall!).

[calisota]

(Also saw your great pictures of the Great Wall!).

 

The Great Wall was an amazing experience, one of those things that everyone should do at some point in their life. In fact it is one of my credos of life that everyone should travel.

 

Greg