KruzeKrazy!

Are the alternative designs from the survey posted anywhere? I'd love to see those. I'm not a fan of this new Princess livery either, however it looks much better on the Royal-class bow than the Grand-class. The curves of the Grand-class bow distorts the Sea Witch almost beyond recognition.

Not that I've seen outside of the survey. The others were, in my opinion, degrees of gaudier.

My next Princess cruise is (hopefully) in 183 days. I actually don't care if there's a Sea Witch on the bow or not. If there is, I'll take a picture of it. I'll probably take several pictures of it from lots of different angles. You know I love to take lots and lots of pictures. If there's no Sea Witch on the bow I'll be sure to post a Live thread and let you know. Either way I'll post a Live thread. Maybe. Don't get your hopes up. Especially Andrew. You know how he gets. ;) lol Just kidding Andrew. I can't compete with your Live threads anyways. Never mind. No Live thread. I'll just cancel my cruise. Darn it. Now I'm all sad and stuff.

 

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Love it!

Like it or not like it it really doesn't matter unless one would actually decide which Princess ship to sail on based solely on if it does or does not have the livery.

To me we'll sail on the ship based on the itinerary and dates we prefer and if it has the livery that's fine and we'll like it and if it doesn't that's fine and we'll like that, too.

mine shows $34

If a ship with CG and Sabatini's (which are both $29) it should show $29. If a ship with CG and Share ($29 and $39, respectively) it should show the average of $34.

When they start painting the inside of their rooms the same style is when I'll be looking for another cruise line.

Great idea! The front of the white toilet bowl could have the same design... [emoji6]

A solution for both perspectives: if you like it look at it, and if you don't like it close your eyes. [emoji6]

I was surveyed by Princess about it and was shown multiple designs to vote on and offer likes/dislikes for each.

The one I voted for is the one they went with. Must be just because I voted for it! [emoji6]

Wish my vote worked that way over the years of voting for politicians... [emoji15]

First time I have seen that price.

Seems as if on ships with CG and Share that is the average price they show as one hasn't selected which of the two restaurants. CG is $29 and Share is $39 (I'm presuming $10 is the royalty paid to Curtis Stone) thus the average of $34.

Look at the bright side: One Caesar salad with three croutons is better than three Caesar salads with one crouton! [emoji1]

Perhaps reducing some frequency of steak offerings is on select sailings at this time and its purpose is (at least) three-fold: (1) test the waters (pun intended!) for pax reaction to offering it less, (2) be "cost appropriate" for margin control, and (3) drive more covers to Crown Grill/Sterling to grow revenues...

Agree with you Caribill. See my (3) above.

Perhaps reducing some frequency of steak offerings is on select sailings at this time and its purpose is (at least) three-fold: (1) test the waters (pun intended!) for pax reaction to offering it less, (2) be "cost appropriate" for margin control, and (3) drive more covers to Crown Grill/Sterling to grow revenues...

We are by no means food snobs and are, in fact, pretty plain eaters but we do find mass market cruise line food to be less than it used to be. We chalk it up to the usual cost reductions just like you see at many land-based mass appeal restaurant chains. To is cruise food used to be a bit more of a wow - not because it rivaled top land-based restaurants but more because it was way better than one might have expected.

We are still, however, amazed at how they can cook for and serve thousands at a time and give the impression of nicely prepared and presented cooked-to-order items.

So while the food isn't spectacular to us it is certainly good enough and with so many choices we never ave and will never complain about it. We can always find something we like and enjoy it very much.

And after all - we'll take an average meal on a cruise over a very good meal on land any day! [emoji568]

Thanks, RSF Cruiser! We want scenery, beauty, and R&R versus shopping or more "active" excursions (like zip lining, etc.) so this sound perfect!

We may do a day at the Marriott in PV. Any other scenic/R&R recommendations for PV?

Any scenic/R&R type things to do in Mazatlan?

Thanks!

Only 3 croutons . . . but perhaps they were really great croutons! [emoji6]

trawleroh -

Do you know or believe they would do a quickie type tour as we are in port only half a day?

We will get on when you get off unless you are on a b2b.

Bon Voyage!

Hope you'll do at least a bit of a review once you're done having a great cruise. We are doing the same cruise later in the year and look forward to any and all feedback.

Drop off backpacks, put valuables in safe, then head up for 2 slices of pepperoni pizza and a Seawitch IPA. Take picture of same to send to my friends back home. I'm mean.

Love it!!! [emoji1]

Alfredo's pizza is great! But alas, no Alfredo's on our next Princess cruise on the Ruby. [emoji26]

I've never taken duct tape as I would be afraid my DW would use it on my mouth... [emoji1]

And even at home I have to hide it pre-cruise as I - and only I - obsess about researching, planning, preparing, and dreaming and she tires of it ever so quickly... [emoji15]

Oh the travails of one being COCD (Cruise OCD) and one not....... [emoji568]

What is your number 1 most favorite thing to do, enjoy, have, get, etc. on a Princess cruise?

Know it's tough but pick JUST one thing (and that will be part of the fun of answering and reading others' answers)!

Fire away...!

I kind of figured it was a joke, but I'm also kind of dry.

 

I can also understand that some 2-way users don't behave with their radios.

And some non-2-way users don't behave... [emoji6]

I'm not sure that would be all that effective or beneficial. Plus, ship staff use 2-way radios all the time to communicate. Many of those are on licensed commercial radio frequencies and often times they operate in the same spectrum as FRS/GMRS although not on the FRS/GMRS frequencies.

 

I had said earlier that we are probably looking at the beginning of the end of GMRS licensing. For those interested the following link is a few years old, but illustrates some of the problems trying to license a radio system that is easily available through any retailer and has completely anonymous usage. This is basically exactly the same situation which lead to unlicensed usage of CB frequencies.

 

http://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2015/05/fcc_eliminates_gmrs_regulatory_fee.aspx

 

As for how people use their FRS radios while on a cruise, there are numerous ways to turn off all the beeps, alerts and such that FRS radios often have on, by default. If all those alerts and "roger beeps" were turned off, these devices would probably go without much notice by other passengers.

The walkie talkie jammer suggestion was just a joke...

A slightly different take: if first Alaska cruise then balcony; if not first Alaska cruise then tour.

They work great in the theater too.

And between massage rooms in the spa... [emoji6]

Please no walker talkies! So annoying. On our Alaska cruise people had them. And they were using the, in dining room[emoji33][emoji33]

 

 

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Agree! Someone bring a walkie talkie jammer to make them useless and thus silence them. [emoji4]