marykay8

Just heard an interview from a driver who was on the GG bridge when the Grand passed under and she said you could hear the cheer from everyone out on their balconies....

oh yes...the local abc channel is much better coverage than CNN...thank you! 

she's about to go under the Bay Bridge....showing live on the right side of the screen on CNN....says "soon on CNN" so hopefully they switch over after the current segment.

she's in the bay....live on CNN

The drivers on the Eastern span will be right up close and personal as the Grand arrives to Outer Harbor....appears to be adjacent to the toll booths.

Won't this  be the first time a Grand class cruise ship went under the Bay Bridge ? 

Just saw that. Probably going to take them to Travis AFB, 

This article explains why the Grand just came closer to the coast. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/03/07/coronavirus-grand-princess-airlift-passenger-san-francisco-health-stranded-passengers/

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Explanation is now posted on Princess website:

https://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/cbresponse/

While it is true that not one of us can claim to not having a carbon footprint, we can agree to make a reasonable effort to do our part to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Those of us who choose to recycle, to drive cars with good gas mileage, use environmentally friendly products, etc do not put illegal items in, at least not on purpose. My cabin last month had all sorts of signage about reusing towels, sheets, recycling papers, having less wasted paper advertisements at the door and more on the App. Their corporate literature proclaims to be highest industry environmentally friendly policies. When you intentionally BREAK the law and cheat to save a buck it shows a lack of professionalism, integrity, and damages relationships. As a shareholder, this sickens me. And dismissing shady dealings by saying "we all do it" is no answer. Your word is really all you have in this world. They broke their word. Do I care about the small increase in pricing on board? Not at all. I am not complaining about anything being increased. Please. Anyone who owns stock and or has elite status and can afford to sail yearly is ridiculously fortunate and I will never complain about it. I think their prices are very reasonable on most cruises. Dumping illegally and doctoring paperwork is sleazy. Shareholders and customers deserve an explanation and apology and some sort of assurance that changes are being made that put an end to this. You sign an agreement; you keep it! 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/business/carnival-cruise-pollution.html

I just read the article in Business Insider.....SO DISAPPOINTED IN Carnival/Princess....NOT acceptable!!! I just went on a 12 day cruise on the Star Princess last month. I feel betrayed reading this. I had such a great time too. To intentionally break pollution laws means no integrity and shoddy business practice. I want to slap someone. 

I haven't slept on the new Grand pullout sofabed in the mini-suite, but I did sleep on the old ones about 2 years ago and it wasn't bad. The sofabed on the minisuite in the Regal was excellent, seemed just like a normal bed. You should be fine!!! 

I haven't been on all of the Princess Ships yet, but of those I have been on, (Grand, Golden, Crown, Island, Dawn, Caribbean, Regal, and Sapphire) my vote is for Sapphire, as I love the Alfredo's restaurant AND the 3 different themed main dining rooms with different menus. The Sapphire also has the wrap-around deck which I missed on the Island and the Regal. Grand and Regal have Alfredo's but not the 3 different themed MDR's. So.....my vote is for Sapphire.