dmwnc1959 Posted September 15, 2013 #301 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yup; Close indeed. We board in 24 days and a bag drag.....:):):) Bob It's always fun to countdown How Many Days and a Wake Up, Bag Drag, Wheels Up, and then that adrenaline-rushing taxi ride to the ship for Check-in! 77 Days and Counting to Royal Princess 490 days and Counting to Regal Princess ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted September 15, 2013 #302 Share Posted September 15, 2013 It's always fun to countdown How Many Days and a Wake Up, Bag Drag, Wheels Up, and then that adrenaline-rushing taxi ride to the ship for Check-in! 77 Days and Counting to Royal Princess 490 days and Counting to Regal Princess ;) That's a water taxi.....:D:D:D Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted September 15, 2013 #303 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Dave; Enjoy:) Hopefully our paths will cross on a future voyage.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 15, 2013 #304 Share Posted September 15, 2013 That's a water taxi.....:D:D:D Bob Yeah, yeah, yeah, just rub it in a little deeper. lol ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 15, 2013 #305 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Dave; Enjoy:) Hopefully our paths will cross on a future voyage.....:):):) Bob Only if you can make your way to a 7-night Caribbean cruise. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slc22 Posted September 15, 2013 #306 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Dave, I see that is from the Relief Captain. Who do you think will be Captain in December for our cruises ? Just curious. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 15, 2013 #307 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Dave,I see that is from the Relief Captain. Who do you think will be Captain in December for our cruises ? Just curious. . That does seem to be a question that is still up in the air. We may not know until we see their name on the Royal Princess Patter and hear their voice for the Emergency Drill. Either way I'd be happy to have either one of them as they both seem to be very personable and fine gentlemen. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidder kid Posted September 15, 2013 #308 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Dave - We are in Cabin D322 for the TA in October. Would you be able to point that out to me in one of your photos. Also, does anyone know who the Captain will be for the TA? The relief captain? Thanks, Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 16, 2013 #309 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Dave - We are in Cabin D322 for the TA in October. Would you be able to point that out to me in one of your photos. Also, does anyone know who the Captain will be for the TA? The relief captain? Thanks, Carolyn Here's the 'arrow' for your cabin....:D http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2881/9770986994_15750c5975_k.jpg Maybe Shogun has some insight as to who the onboard Captain of Royal Princess will be for the rest of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeymum Posted September 16, 2013 #310 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Dave - We are in Cabin D322 for the TA in October. Would you be able to point that out to me in one of your photos. Also, does anyone know who the Captain will be for the TA? The relief captain? Thanks, Carolyn I know listed is Tony Draper has that changed?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynwar Posted September 16, 2013 #311 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks, Dave, I will do my best about a review. I've never written a formal one. I really appreciated the arrow and we went into other photos about the ship after that. We have some friends who were on the Royal the first couple of Florida sails so I'm confident they have broken in the ship for us, especially Crooners. :D It will be fun finding all the newer spots, although we tend to stay in our comfort zones and relax while on board. I will be in the Internet Café, for sure. I could probably survive being disconnected, but I have a friend who depends on my daily emails and a game, so I basically check in with her. Now, when SHE goes away, I have to wait until she returns. Hmmmmmn. She doesn't have a laptop or IPad or other gizmos like that!!! So, we're about a month out now, based on the date, not the days... we'd better start really getting into the groove. :) Luggage tags and boarding passes have been printed. Take care for now. I'm POSITIVE we'll have a great time, as usual. And, the main reason we stayed with Princess, the wonderful staff on each ship. Positively Smashing!! :) Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazoo2008 Posted September 18, 2013 #312 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I recently sailed on the Royal's Grand Med Aug 22-Sept 3 itinerary with my parents. This was our first ever cruise. A few of my positives: The Pastry Shop staff were happy to make my waffles to order - about 4 minutes longer than the standard time - as I like my waffles extra crispy. Towards the end of the cruise, I also found that the pastry shop has a tea time from 3:30pm to 5:30pm where waffles are also made fresh and smaller cakes like those served at the afternoon tea in the MDR are available. I did not enquire about tea service in the Pastry shop area. Out of the 3 versions I sampled, best tiramisu goes to Alfredo's. Best MDR entrees go to roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and the prime rib. I tried a lot of the appetizer portions of the pasta dishes besides the famous fettuccine in the parmesan basket (basket not included in appetizer portion) and all were delicious with the mac and cheese as a standout for me. The parade of the Baked Alaskas was a fun farewell to the MDR staff. Best bartenders were Marnie and Miguel at the Seaview Bar. They mentioned they will move to the Regal when she sets sail. As a caution, I noticed and Marnie commented that the ($1 million) fountain show does not drain properly and water runs down the stairs, across the deck, and will pool near the Seaview Bar glass floor panels which are slippery when wet. Another caution, there are textured ceramic tiles crossing the decking around the main pool area and I witnessed one young boy slip and fall while running around the deck in his socks during MUTS. Marnie had to tell him and some other boys 'no running.' I also noted that under 21s are allowed to order smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks but are not allowed to remain seated at the Seaview Bar and I'm sure the Outrigger Bar. With regards to MUTS, I was aware they served popcorn and cookies & milk but at a 10:30pm movie the staff brought by popcorn, Prego's pizza, Swirls vanilla and chocolate ice cream in bowls, and then cookies and milk! I stuck with popcorn and a cocktail. The Princess Theater productions were first rate and they did add a third show on at least one night due to popularity. The theater is beautiful and the lighting was amazing. Illusionist David Cats put on an amazing show with a surprise finale. The farewell Princess singers and dancers show had some amazing stage sets and beautiful costumes. I have no point of reference to compare other cruise lines or ships but I would definitely sail on the Royal again - even mid-ship!! One interesting note, we had traditional dining but did anytime dining one night (at a table with 5 other people) with no wait time. A couple at our table from the east coast of the United States were emphatic that the Royal was a refurbished ship because their TA told them so. So misinformation is out there. Cheers, Steven from California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted September 18, 2013 #313 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I recently sailed on the Royal's Grand Med Aug 22-Sept 3 itinerary with my parents. This was our first ever cruise. A few of my positives: The Pastry Shop staff were happy to make my waffles to order - about 4 minutes longer than the standard time - as I like my waffles extra crispy. Towards the end of the cruise, I also found that the pastry shop has a tea time from 3:30pm to 5:30pm where waffles are also made fresh and smaller cakes like those served at the afternoon tea in the MDR are available. I did not enquire about tea service in the Pastry shop area. Out of the 3 versions I sampled, best tiramisu goes to Alfredo's. Best MDR entrees go to roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and the prime rib. I tried a lot of the appetizer portions of the pasta dishes besides the famous fettuccine in the parmesan basket (basket not included in appetizer portion) and all were delicious with the mac and cheese as a standout for me. The parade of the Baked Alaskas was a fun farewell to the MDR staff. Best bartenders were Marnie and Miguel at the Seaview Bar. They mentioned they will move to the Regal when she sets sail. As a caution, I noticed and Marnie commented that the ($1 million) fountain show does not drain properly and water runs down the stairs, across the deck, and will pool near the Seaview Bar glass floor panels which are slippery when wet. Another caution, there are textured ceramic tiles crossing the decking around the main pool area and I witnessed one young boy slip and fall while running around the deck in his socks during MUTS. Marnie had to tell him and some other boys 'no running.' I also noted that under 21s are allowed to order smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks but are not allowed to remain seated at the Seaview Bar and I'm sure the Outrigger Bar. With regards to MUTS, I was aware they served popcorn and cookies & milk but at a 10:30pm movie the staff brought by popcorn, Prego's pizza, Swirls vanilla and chocolate ice cream in bowls, and then cookies and milk! I stuck with popcorn and a cocktail. The Princess Theater productions were first rate and they did add a third show on at least one night due to popularity. The theater is beautiful and the lighting was amazing. Illusionist David Cats put on an amazing show with a surprise finale. The farewell Princess singers and dancers show had some amazing stage sets and beautiful costumes. I have no point of reference to compare other cruise lines or ships but I would definitely sail on the Royal again - even mid-ship!! One interesting note, we had traditional dining but did anytime dining one night (at a table with 5 other people) with no wait time. A couple at our table from the east coast of the United States were emphatic that the Royal was a refurbished ship because their TA told them so. So misinformation is out there. They need a new TA! Cheers, Steven from California Thanks for the mini review and tips.:D You have wonderful self control if you limited yourself to just popcorn and a drink at the movie. :D Glad you enjoyed your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted September 18, 2013 #314 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Steven, What a great itinerary for a first time cruise! Thanks for your review! Edited September 18, 2013 by sunsetbeachgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted September 18, 2013 Author #315 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I recently sailed on the Royal's Grand Med Aug 22-Sept 3 itinerary with my parents. This was our first ever cruise. A few of my positives: The Pastry Shop staff were happy to make my waffles to order - about 4 minutes longer than the standard time - as I like my waffles extra crispy. Towards the end of the cruise, I also found that the pastry shop has a tea time from 3:30pm to 5:30pm where waffles are also made fresh and smaller cakes like those served at the afternoon tea in the MDR are available. I did not enquire about tea service in the Pastry shop area. Out of the 3 versions I sampled, best tiramisu goes to Alfredo's. Best MDR entrees go to roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and the prime rib. I tried a lot of the appetizer portions of the pasta dishes besides the famous fettuccine in the parmesan basket (basket not included in appetizer portion) and all were delicious with the mac and cheese as a standout for me. The parade of the Baked Alaskas was a fun farewell to the MDR staff. Best bartenders were Marnie and Miguel at the Seaview Bar. They mentioned they will move to the Regal when she sets sail. As a caution, I noticed and Marnie commented that the ($1 million) fountain show does not drain properly and water runs down the stairs, across the deck, and will pool near the Seaview Bar glass floor panels which are slippery when wet. Another caution, there are textured ceramic tiles crossing the decking around the main pool area and I witnessed one young boy slip and fall while running around the deck in his socks during MUTS. Marnie had to tell him and some other boys 'no running.' I also noted that under 21s are allowed to order smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks but are not allowed to remain seated at the Seaview Bar and I'm sure the Outrigger Bar. With regards to MUTS, I was aware they served popcorn and cookies & milk but at a 10:30pm movie the staff brought by popcorn, Prego's pizza, Swirls vanilla and chocolate ice cream in bowls, and then cookies and milk! I stuck with popcorn and a cocktail. The Princess Theater productions were first rate and they did add a third show on at least one night due to popularity. The theater is beautiful and the lighting was amazing. Illusionist David Cats put on an amazing show with a surprise finale. The farewell Princess singers and dancers show had some amazing stage sets and beautiful costumes. I have no point of reference to compare other cruise lines or ships but I would definitely sail on the Royal again - even mid-ship!! One interesting note, we had traditional dining but did anytime dining one night (at a table with 5 other people) with no wait time. A couple at our table from the east coast of the United States were emphatic that the Royal was a refurbished ship because their TA told them so. So misinformation is out there. Cheers, Steven from California Thanks so much for dropping by to give us your views. Did you make it to The Retreat Pool at all or any of the new surcharge restaurants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn R Posted September 18, 2013 #316 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thank you Steven. I board three weeks from today in Venice. Glad you enjoyed your first cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazoo2008 Posted September 19, 2013 #317 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks for the mini review and tips.:D You have wonderful self control if you limited yourself to just popcorn and a drink at the movie. :DGlad you enjoyed your cruise! Actually, I was saving room for some late night snacks at the International Café! One note about the mozzarella panini at the International Café. I remember someone on the forums had mentioned that you do not grill a certain type of mozzarella cheese. My mother ordered a mozzarella and tomato panini and it was removed from the refrigerator behind the display case and put in the panini press. She remarked that only the bread was warmed on the outside and the cheese and tomato inside remained 'stone cold.' I suppose it all depends on how long it is left in the press because the ham and cheese croissants I had were nicely warm and melted. My you, the croissants came from the display case and not the fridge. The one area of the ship I wish I had more self control in was the casino. Maybe I just know the right way to play the penny slots but the pick your prize machine took $10 in less than 20 seconds - literally 6 spins with one $.20 payout. The bright side was the Passenger Service desk can take the casino off your key card which solved my casino problem. Thanks so much for dropping by to give us your views. Did you make it to The Retreat Pool at all or any of the new surcharge restaurants? I will preface this by saying we spent most of our port mornings to lunch time off the ship. The few times I visited the retreat pool area I was able to find an empty lounger although there were a lot of "reserved" loungers with a towel, book, etc. On one windy afternoon a deck attendant was removing the curtains from the retreat cabanas. The one day I chose to use the retreat pool there were 6 or 7 people in the pool and I went elsewhere. From what I observed, all of the jacuzzis in retreat and main pool areas were only luke warm to the touch and were never crowded. We were so impressed by the food and service in the MDRs that we chose not to try the surcharge restaurants - plus the MDRs were already "prepaid." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 19, 2013 #318 Share Posted September 19, 2013 THANKS Steven (yazoo2008) for coming back and letting us know how much you enjoyed your cruise. It sounds like you had a lovely time! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazoo2008 Posted September 19, 2013 #319 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thank you Dave (dmwnc1959)! Here is the menu from our second formal night - to hopefully whet some appetites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 19, 2013 #320 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Thank you Steven. I board three weeks from today in Venice. Glad you enjoyed your first cruise! Hi Carolyn, I hope you have a great cruise! Looking forward to hearing your impressions of Royal Princess, either on the Live thread or upon your return stateside. :D Thank you Dave (dmwnc1959)! Here is the menu from our second formal night - to hopefully whet some appetites... See, now you've gone and done it. I had planned on avoiding formal nights in the MDR. Now that I've seen the menu I'm going to have to juggle my finely tuned 'Dining Calendar' and possibly rent a tux! ;) . Edited September 19, 2013 by dmwnc1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeymum Posted September 19, 2013 #321 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thank you Dave (dmwnc1959)! Here is the menu from our second formal night - to hopefully whet some appetites. Thank You for posting my mouth is watering now. We leave 2 weeks today and on the ship in Venice 6 days later.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castle12 Posted September 19, 2013 #322 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thank You for posting my mouth is watering now. We leave 2 weeks today and on the ship in Venice 6 days later.:D We were also on the Aug 22-Sep 3 Grand Med cruise. In my opinion the beef wellington was the best meal I had in the MDR. castle12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted September 19, 2013 #323 Share Posted September 19, 2013 We were also on the Aug 22-Sep 3 Grand Med cruise. In my opinion the beef wellington was the best meal I had in the MDR. castle12 I'm always struggle to decide between the Lobster Tail & King Prawns and the Beef Wellington. My waiter places both on one plate & it makes a good "surf & turf". I eliminate earlier courses & maybe dessert but I still enjoy my pasta 'appetizer'. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 21, 2013 #324 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Doing another Happy Dance!!! :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazoo2008 Posted September 21, 2013 #325 Share Posted September 21, 2013 My mom and I actually had a chance encounter with Captain Dino as we waited for an elevator on Aloha deck forward. He was ascending the staircase and I said "Hello Captain" and he said he hoped we were enjoying our cruise. I mentioned it was our first and he wished us many more wonderful cruises in the future. :D Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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