Steelers36 Posted June 27, 2015 #51 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The Captain's job is to ensure that the ship, passengers and crew are safe during their voyage. (That is, as they say, a full stop!) Beyond that it is really just gravy. Seriously, I have never understood the fascination with the Captain being social. Safe navigation and effective administration of the daily operation of the ship and crew is more important. It is the Cruise Directors job to be your host and social butterfly. In some ways, cruise lines are a victim of their own success. The officers and crew do such a good job of making a complex and challenging job look easy that many people completely forget the myriad of engineering, navigational and seamanship tasks being performed in the background that make cruising the great vacation that it is. Too many old Love Boat watchers expecting the same thing in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loma linda ca a & j Posted June 27, 2015 #52 Share Posted June 27, 2015 we loved the itinerary so much in 2013 we are repeating next year - will be on caribbean princess for 33 days !!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted June 27, 2015 #53 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The OP posted twice the first day and has not responded since. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm9912 Posted June 27, 2015 #54 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We sail Caribbean Princess in August and have been reading member reviews of the ship. Oh my word! People are not happy. :eek: It can't really be all bad can it? Please, please can I have some positive information? We have previously sailed on the CB twice and will be sailing again on Aug 29th. We enjoyed our previous two cruises and are looking forward to our next one. My biggest complaint. The shrimp cocktail are two small and no freshly squeezed orange juice. Other than that we love the ship Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted June 27, 2015 #55 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Too many old Love Boat watchers expecting the same thing in real life. My bet is you were right there watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted June 28, 2015 #56 Share Posted June 28, 2015 My bet is you were right there watching. Hey! Must be prepared for Love Boat trivia on the ship! :D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJMK Posted June 28, 2015 #57 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Have been on the Caribbean Princess a couple of times and always had a great time. Everyone has their own expectations of what a cruise should be and the first time they don't get the perfect ice cream cone all of a sudden their entire experience is ruined! Bottom line is we've never had a bad cruise. CB is a great ship and would jump on her again without hesitation. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sonomaphil Posted June 28, 2015 #58 Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) No captain has ever danced in a show on any of my cruises! I watched the Love Boat religiously and that's what I expect! And where the heck is Vicki? :rolleyes: Edited June 28, 2015 by sonomaphil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted June 28, 2015 #59 Share Posted June 28, 2015 We had a great 2 weeks on the CB in April. Don't listen to all the naysayers. You'll have a blast. I'm looking forward to the 16 days I'll spend on her starting September 5th.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandatsea Posted June 28, 2015 #60 Share Posted June 28, 2015 No captain has ever danced in a show on any of my cruises! I watched the Love Boat religiously and that's what I expect! And where the heck is Vicki? :rolleyes: And Isaac to make my drinks :D ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted June 28, 2015 #61 Share Posted June 28, 2015 No captain has ever danced in a show on any of my cruises! I watched the Love Boat religiously and that's what I expect! And where the heck is Vicki? :rolleyes: And Isaac to make my drinks :D ! And where oh where are all those bikini clad girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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