paul929207 Posted May 7, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2010 We are not actually on the ship yet, we are still in our hotel about 1/2 mile from the pier. We have a car arranged for 10:30am (2+ hours from now) to take us to the ship. Last night some from our roll call got an early start. 10 of us met for dinner at a restaurant at the waterfront. Since non of the couples knew any of the others, it was a nice chance to start meeting the people we have been talking with for up to two years. The ship will be overnighting in Cape Town and sailing late tomorrow afternoon. If you have a question, post it and I will try to ansewer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notentirelynormal Posted May 7, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'd be interested in hearing about your shore excursions, whether through the ship or on you own. This is a fantasy cruise so I might as well live vicariously through you! Also, what you thought about the locations. Can you please list your ports? Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Cruiser Posted May 7, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Will be on the October cruise (in reverse, slightly different ports). Have any of you done any of the excursions in Capetown through Princess (or through anyone else)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted May 7, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hey Paul! Thanks for doing this...we are sailing on her in September and can't wait! Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted May 7, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2010 We will be on the Ocean later this year. I would be interested to hear about the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutterlady Posted May 7, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Bon Voyage Paul.....have a wonderful cruise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Meer Posted May 7, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hi Paul - We tried to book this trip but it was fully booked. Do you know if Princess will be doing this cruise in 2011? We have no information available yet in the UK and Princess will only tell me to wait for the brochure :(. If they're not we can look at doing something else. Many thanks. We are on the OP in June this year so will be following your trip. Have a great time (she's says, with envy):D. Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted May 7, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Bon Voyage Paul, have a fantastic cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancycoop1 Posted May 7, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hi Paul - We are on the reverse of this trip in October and would love to hear about your adventures, ports, excursions etc. etc. Thanks for doing this. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepWaterMariner Posted May 7, 2010 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sounds like a great adventure. Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 7, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolmama_1 Posted May 7, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I look forward to hearing more about your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted May 7, 2010 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Paul; Thanks for begining the Live From thread. Looking forward to your future reports. Have a great cruise.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconyGal Posted May 7, 2010 #14 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Paul, what a dream cruise. How many days? Bon Voyage, looking forward to hearing about the ports, the ship, the food, everything! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted May 7, 2010 #15 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Looking forward to hearing all about the cruise and the ship, especially your impressions of the African ports since my brother has been to the area you're going to a couple times. It'll be interesting to compare notes. Enjoy your fantastic adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruisey Posted May 7, 2010 #16 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Enjoy this wonderful adventure. Do tell us all about the ship plus food because will be meeting you both in April 2011 on this ship for another great trip.:D Bon voyage..........Heather:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted May 7, 2010 #17 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Bon Voyage Paul and to everyone else on this fabulous cruise, to far away places with strange sounding names... what a voyage, what an adventure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted May 8, 2010 #18 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Paul, I was so hoping you'd be doing a Live From. Can't wait to hear all about this cruise. Thanks in advance and Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 8, 2010 #19 Share Posted May 8, 2010 What a fabulous cruise! I'm so jealous but am thrilled to live it through your eyes. Thanks for doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississauga Posted May 8, 2010 #20 Share Posted May 8, 2010 What an exciting itinerary! Thanks to Kiwi Kruzer aka David for posting it. Paul, enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted May 8, 2010 #21 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Bon Voyage Paul and to everyone else on this fabulous cruise, to far away places with strange sounding names... what a voyage, what an adventure.... All I can say is WOW. Have a great cruise Paul and Paul's wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 9, 2010 Author #22 Share Posted May 9, 2010 We are on the Ocean Princess. Checkin started about 11:45 and we were in our cabin about 12:05. Princess has allowed people with late flights to use the ship, but not their cabins for the day. One of the restaurants is full of their carryon bags. We will be docked here in Cape Town until tomorrow afternoon. Docked next to us is the Rising Sun, a private yacht owned by Larry Ellison, the founder & CEO of Oracle Corporation. Thursday night, we had dinner with four couples I met on the internet. None of us had met any of the other couples before. We picked a place near where our ship is docked and had a great time. The weather in Cape Town was dreary the first couple of days buy has been wonderful since. It was about 70 when we sailed Saturday evening. Today (Sunday) is a sea day. It is raining on and off and the water is quite choppy. The pool deck and the walking track are both closed because of the high winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 9, 2010 Author #23 Share Posted May 9, 2010 To try some of the questions. Itinerary - Someone posted it above. Thanks for saving me the typing of it. Tours in Cape Town - We were here twice before, so we did not take any tours. I know some went to Table Mountains and others the the Cape Of Good Hope and both were enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delondin Posted May 9, 2010 #24 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Look forward to sharing this with you. We will be sailing with you on the Ocean Princess next April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimg Pao Posted May 9, 2010 #25 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Good morning Paul - thanks for this live thread. We will be on the OP Nov. 21 - Capetown to Bangkok and would really appreciate if you could find out whether Susan Rawlings (sp?) CD and Shane, ACD, will still be on board? Also, when we were on the OP in December, Shanghai to Bangkok, the head chef was Australian and his interpretation of Princess menus was great. It was far and away the best food we have ever had on a Princess ship - HOPEFULLY HE IS STILL ON BOARD:confused: The German pastry chef was also wonderful and kept offering to make the best potato latkes for us again and again. On another note, we sailed the West Africa itinerary about eight years ago starting in Istanbul and finishing in Capetown. Two of the highlights were Goree Island in Senegal and a Princess arranged voodoo tour (can't remember whether it was in Togo or Benin. ENJOY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR CONTINUING POSTING Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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