SusieKIslandGirl

If you end up in Seattle on or before Sept. 13, the Victoria Clipper has an afternoon sailing. It leaves at 3:15 pm.

We loved the Pacific Princess too although it's the only cruise that I've gained weight on-not enough walking and stair climbing since everything was so convenient. And we loved the outdoor, covered seating at the stern outside the buffet. The library is a beautiful room and all the woodwork is fantastic. 

We invested in the shorter travel fins from Amazon that are much easier to pack. They've worked well in all the spots we've snorkeled. Not a huge amount of propulsion but more than adequate.

We just booked the Voyage of the Glaciers for this May. What I found out afterwards (I know-should have done more research first!) is that the airport in Anchorage is over 2 hours from the port in Whittier. We found a transfer company for the trip from Whittier to Anchorage for about $35 p/p. We booked our flights through Princess and were able to get 1st class for an amazing price. Because we booked with Princess we're flying in to Vancouver the morning of the cruise and taking the Sky Train to the pier.

So sorry to hear the "crud" arrived. Hopefully meds. and rest will send it on its way.

I think the fish you were wondering about in Noumea is a longhorn cowfish, found under the ray-finned fishes in my book along with box fish and puffers.

My daughter found cute backpacks for her boys at Target. And we called the strap a "tether" rather than a leash but they're wonderful for ease and peace-of-mind.

We have always found an outlet behind the bed. It is the European type so we carry an adapter and use that outlet for the CPAP machines along with the regular extension cord we carry. Eliminates the cords across the room.

On ‎10‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 2:32 PM, Kirsten T said:

In my experience the servers are more likely to give you a large than a small portion of anything. And they'll happily add to it if you'd like more. 

 

One thing I also really like about HAL is the many items already plated that you can just grab. Sushi, some of the salads, fruits, desserts and in the AM, yummy yogurt parfaits are in small "grab and go" plates or containers, which cuts the lines down. Pre-made sandwiches and chips were in individual wrapper bags. Wish Celebrity did more of that.

But what drives me nuts are the people who want 2 dishes of fruit or dessert, then combine both to one plate and leave the dirty plate on the buffet line. ERG!...….

It's fun to see the menus each day but they're making me hungry. I hope some of the same entrees will be available on the Royal next month. Thanks so much for the expanded reports! Take care ………...

Yea! I've been checking my link to past blogs waiting for the word. Morning coffee just hasn't been the same without my virtual cruise. Safe travels and calm seas!

We had to unplug one of the lamps but we did find an outlet behind the bed. If I remember we did need an adapter for the plug in order to use our US plug.

Hey Gig Harbor-Vashon here. We did Antarctica in Jan. and loved it. Email me and maybe we can meet in Tacoma for slideshow and info, if you're interested. s.k.hill at comcast.net

First of all, I will admit to not reading every entry but would like to add if not already mentioned: take sunscreen, lip balm, good sunglasses, binoculars and hat and scarf. We had wonderful weather but the wind was still cold! Having a fleece scarf to pull up over my chin really made it comfortable to be out on deck for more than a few minutes. Still can't believe we were there! An amazing cruise from Santiago to Buenos Aires with the 4 days floating among the icebergs.

😃 I haven't been having any of the problems mentioned. I was wondering what everyone was talking about......until I left this discussion and went on to the next one. Bingo-Error 500. I jinxed myself.

Thanks for the help on the size of the medallion. Appreciate the information!

I've looked through most of the pages but haven't found where anyone has given an actual dimension of the medallion. The Princess website says it's about the size of a quarter but it sure looks bigger than that in when seen on someone's wrist. Would someone be willing to measure it and report back? Thanks so much!

On ‎2‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 12:26 PM, CeeCee59 said:

I will be returning from our cruise with a scheduled time of 6:30 AM - allowing for time to clear the ship and get through customs and wanting to book a shuttle to LAX for a 12:15 International Departure, what time should I book the shuttle?

Great question-I was wondering the same thing? On a Princess ship if that makes a difference.

56 minutes ago, scottca075 said:

 

There is a small one called Siete Once near the port, or for a much bigger one, El Roble, in the shopping district (Miramar 637, Zona Centro).

Thanks for your response-I appreciate the information.

Does anyone know if there is a grocery store anywhere near the port in Ensenada? I love the grocery near the dock in PV-better prices to stock up on vanilla and tequila! Thanks...

Wow! I was gone from my computer for a few days and there was a lot added to these pages. Just wanted to add my thanks for your blog and photos-and of course, the trivia! Hoping we're on another ship together some day in the future.  --Susie

Well, that didn't work! The quote showed up but not my reply. We just finished the SA/Antarctic cruise Feb. 21 and there was no mention of parkas and I didn't see any with any kind of name or logo other than the usual brand names. And it really wasn't that cold unless the wind was blowing. Flannel shirt with my parka worked well. I did have a fleece scarf that covered my neck and I could pull it up over my chin plus a hat with ear covers-those were the areas that were the coldest.

On ‎3‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 4:40 AM, 0bnxshs said:

Kathy, I know you're a little beyond Antarctica now, but something was brought up on our roll call for next year in Antarctica that caught me by surprise and I thought to ask you about it.

 

It's been stated by a member of our roll call that an FCC on some 'dam ship said that HAL offers/gives heavy coats to passengers for use on board.  I don't think this was the case in 2010/2011 when we were there on Veendam (we never saw any such thing) and I haven't seen it mentioned by you, Sherita or Roy but thought I'd ask.  Did you see anything like this on this cruise? 

 

Thanks!  Am enjoying your blog.... 

Thanks everyone. Sitting in the Dallas airport waiting for our flight to Santiago. Hoping for the calm seas and beautiful blue skies.

Thanks-that's the information I needed. We're on a tour that won't be back to the ship until almost midnight so won't be up for an early departure from the ship!

More amazing photos!!! We board next week along with AryMay and I hope the weather for us stays clear-otherwise we may have to "borrow" some photos from your posts. My question about leaving the ship in Buenos Aires-I'm trying to decide how much time we need to clear the ship and customs in order to meet our tour guide who will show us the city and drop us at the airport. Thanks again for the effort you're putting into your posts and sharing them with all of us.