Cruizer Bill

1 hour ago, kazu said:

I realize some will say the timing couldn't be worse, but frankly, I've seen nothing that gives me confidence in him with all that has gone on.

 

Let's see - he eliminated libraries, eliminated Stryker and other talented piano bar players with his changes, ruined the Crow's Nest - the list goes on.

some changes have been good of course but overall I didn't feel he had a concept nor any empathy with cruisers.  The lack of communication to everyone in this time of delayed refunds proves it.  Had there been communication and explanation, I bet people would not have disputed as much with their CC companies.   I have far more faith in Stein Kruse than I do in Orlando Ashford.  JMO.

 

The Princess CEO has been amazing IMO and communicating - at least on FB.  

+1,  we are happy with this development.  I hope that if there is a new, consolidated cruise line, that our Four Star Mariner benefits will be recognized. 

That is very interesting, thanks!

This is so much fun, thanks!  

Great video!   We took a FCC and will book another cruise when we can. 

I like the idea of different cruise lines geared to different age groups.  That way you can take your pick and know what to expect.  When a ship tries to be all things to all people it usually is a disappointment. 

9 hours ago, cruisetheworld67 said:

Cruises have been singled out for a very good reason. Scientists have compared cruises, where you have thousands of people packed together with no chance to social distance, to petri dishes for any virus or bacteria. Look at the issues with Noro virus. 

 

Plus, if you are on a bus and come down with Covid 19; you have the opportunity to receive good medical care immediately.

On a cruise ship? Good luck. No ventilators on board. The MD will give you some Tylenol and a little Oxygen. 

 

Who wants to be on a ship in the middle of the ocean under those conditions? 

 

People do not want to accept it but future cruising will look very different in many ways. 

 

I find it comical that some people on this board have cruises booked this year and are hopeful they can still cruise. Really? Why would anyone even WANT to cruise before a safe and effective vaccine is available?  And even if you do cruise and another Covid outbreak occurs on the ship and the cruise line drops you off  in a foreign country half way around the world. Or you wait offshore to dock somewhere, anywhere  but no port wants you and  you are confined to your stateroom with room service delivering sandwiches twice a day. SOunds  like so much fun!

This is an excellent post and does a perfect job of cautioning us about cruising right now.  I want to wait for this virus to die way down or disappear.  Then I can't wait to get back on the seas and visit fun ports.  It's in my blood! 

BTW, the wife and I both became sick with this virus 5 to 7 weeks ago.  I am hoping we have pretty good resistance to the virus now but do not want to take extra chances. 

On 4/16/2020 at 6:46 PM, cruisemom42 said:

I think the OP was just using a conversational gambit as a way of protesting the negative attention that has been showered on cruises versus other types of travel.

 

Hopefully the answers have given them some food for thought...

 

That is exactly what I am doing.  Thank you cruisemom42!  It just seems to me that cruises are being singled out and other activities are not being addressed by the media, the’ s all I-am saying.

I know four people who passed away from this virus, including the second person in the USA who passed away.  The reason I pose this question is because the Media has singled out Cruisers but why have they not considered other forms of travel or other activities that involve large numbers of people close together?  How about dance clubs, why don’t they talk about them?

With all the talk about how dangerous cruise ships are, what about bus trips?  The escorted tours that use buses have people sitting very closely together in confined spaces.  Plus, they eat close together in different dining venues and walk close together to hear the tour guide.  Aren't they just as dangerous as a cruise?

We just returned from a 26 day Med and Transatlantic cruise on the Koningsdam.  We flew to Rome and spent a couple of days there and then boarded the ship.  We visited Dubrovnik, Kotor, Korcula, Split, Koper Slovenia, Corfu, Catania, Malta and Naples before we had our turnaround day in Civitavecchia.  Then it was off to Cartegena, Malaga, Funchal and across the pond to FLL.  Great weather, fun trip!  We like smaller ships better than this 2600 passenger one.

Tomorrow we are flying to Buenos Aires for 3 days there and one day trip to Iguazu Falls.  Then, we board the Zaandam for the 22 day cruise down Argentina, the Falklands, four days cruising the coast of Antartica and then up the coastline to San Antonio/Santiago.  

What a bargain, nice going! 😋

Thanks for the fleet report!

Bon Voyage and 73s !  

N7MS

Thanks for your report.

Bon Voyage!

Maasdam - 18-May-20 - 14 day Great Alaska Explorer

Cruizer Bill and Cruizer Diana

Have a great cruise!  Looks like fun...

Thanks a lot!  

If you would like to see Alaska wildlife up close and personal, take a boat ride with Gallant Adventures.  You will see lots of whales, otters, porpoise and eagles!  They have a good web site.

The most “Alaskan” of cities is Sitka!  Be sure to ride with Paul Davis of Gallant Adventures for the best whale watching you will ever have!

We are in Korcula, Croatia today.  Have already visited Dubrovnik and Kotor.  Tomorrow we go to Split and Sibinek, Croatia.  The Koningsdam is a fabulous ship, we love it!

We are day 5 of B2B Med and Transatlantic cruise of 26 days.  More later........

Great work, thank you very much!

When setting up a meet and greet, does Princess provide refreshments (coffee, tea, cookies), or is this an extra charge?

Thanks!

Our favorite thing to do in Sitka is to take a boat ride with Paul Davis of Gallant Adventures  http://www.gallantadventuresalaska.com/

He shows you all the best wildlife of the area and is the best we've seen.

Having cruised on both ships, I would recommend the Eurodam every time to Alaska.  The top reason is the Eurodam has a retractable roof over their swimming pool.  This allows this area to be used while the ship is in motion and on cold days in Alaska.  The Ruby does not have a covered swimming pool and all the people that would be using this area have to move back down below, causing congestion problems.  Holland America invented the sliding pool roof for their Alaska cruises and have kept them on all their ships ever since.