paul929207 Posted March 29, 2016 #201 Share Posted March 29, 2016 We were on the port side, towards the front and loved it. That was the 2015 sailing. We are on again for this year, starboard was the best available, so we took it. For 2017, we are waiting with the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssteele Posted March 31, 2016 #202 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Question for those of you who have done this cruise before.Would Port or Starboard cabin be better. Thanks Christine I'd take just about any cabin...did it in 2014...want to go again! Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffysmom Posted April 1, 2016 #203 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Sounds like you have a great concept with the splitting of Hawaii into before and after the South Seas. ;) :D As for a having a really fast ship, well I kind of doubt it! So we are still left hanging around waiting for Princess to "Excrement or Get Off the Pot"! :o Just Mike Mike, if it turns out there won't be a Tahiti cruise in 2017 would you consider jumping on board this cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted April 1, 2016 #204 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Question for those of you who have done this cruise before.Would Port or Starboard cabin be better. Thanks Christine I don't think it makes much difference. You never know which side the Captain will decide to park next to a pier. Some like overlooking the pier and some prefer to have a view of the harbor. 18 days of the cruise are at sea so the view is the same from either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 1, 2016 #205 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I don't think it makes much difference. You never know which side the Captain will decide to park next to a pier. Some like overlooking the pier and some prefer to have a view of the harbor. 18 days of the cruise are at sea so the view is the same from either side. The only other consideration is where is the sun. There are 8 sea days to wrap up this cruise and they are all as the ship sails a northerly course. So, if you have a balcony, the afternoon sun will be to the west or the port side of the ship. On the other hand if you prefer to be in the shade, then the east or starboard side would work best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristine Posted April 1, 2016 #206 Share Posted April 1, 2016 The only other consideration is where is the sun. There are 8 sea days to wrap up this cruise and they are all as the ship sails a northerly course. So, if you have a balcony, the afternoon sun will be to the west or the port side of the ship. On the other hand if you prefer to be in the shade, then the east or starboard side would work best. Hadn't thought about that... Thank you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted April 1, 2016 #207 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I am currently booked on this years version but have been following this thread because I don't know if I will be able to go this year. I just checked a few schedules and found the Emerald Princess Oct 8- Nov 5 (those two dates as mentioned previously will be in LA). I found Oct 13 in Hilo and Oct 22 in Honolulu. I could not find Nawilliwilli as nothing listed for Oct 2017. Nor could I find anything for Maui. I did find Papeete arriving Oct 26 and leaving at 1700 on the 27th. If Hilo is the 13 and Honolulu the 22 they may be doing a different order to the ports? I would say the Oct 22 date on the port schedule for Honolulu is a mistake. It doesn't work mathematically. The Oct 13th date works out perfectly with the Oct 8th embarkation date in L.A. That works out to the 4 sea days it takes to get to Hawaii from L.A. In my experience. Princess always spends 4 consecutive days visiting the 4 Hawaiian islands. Splitting up the islands between going to and returning from the south pacific doesn't work out. The ship can't be in Honolulu on the 22nd and in Papeete on the 26th and back in L.A on Nov 5th without skipping Samoa, Bpra Bora and all the other ports. Come on Princess---publish the schedule so we can stop researching all these port schedules and getting frustrated by inconsistencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNTraveling Posted April 2, 2016 Author #208 Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Mike, if it turns out there won't be a Tahiti cruise in 2017 would you consider jumping on board this cruise? We are going on a 15 day Hawaii cruise the me of April. These I start the process of coming up with that $ film 2017. I'm glad that You and Paul are going. I will live vicariously thru of guys. Just Mike Edited April 2, 2016 by RetiredNTraveling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 2, 2016 #209 Share Posted April 2, 2016 We are going on a 15 day Hawaii cruise the me of April. These I start the process of coming up with that $ film 2017. I'm glad that You and Paul are going. I will live vicariously thru of guys. Just Mike You did that last year. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNTraveling Posted April 2, 2016 Author #210 Share Posted April 2, 2016 You did that last year. :) ....BLUSHING... Yeah that is right. :D My DW says that I am getting real good at enjoying other peoples travels. :o Just Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 2, 2016 #211 Share Posted April 2, 2016 ....BLUSHING... Yeah that is right. :D My DW says that I am getting real good at enjoying other peoples travels. :oJust Mike Well, I have our dance card pretty full. You are welcome to enjoy any or all from the comfey of your home, but rather see you on the sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetsjh Posted April 7, 2016 #212 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Well, I have our dance card pretty full. You are welcome to enjoy any or all from the comfey of your home, but rather see you on the sea Paul, Ignore this test Sandra:confused: Edited April 7, 2016 by sunsetsjh edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetsjh Posted April 7, 2016 #213 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Hi All, Looks like we hit the doldrums :confused:. Princess has already started posting the excursions for 2016:). That is a lot earlier than the normal 120 days before push off. Still waiting for Princess to post 2017:eek:. Meanwhile, "Just Swingin" as John Anderson would say/sing. Sandra:):) Edited April 7, 2016 by sunsetsjh edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacrystal Posted April 9, 2016 #214 Share Posted April 9, 2016 2017 -2018 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Bookings open April 21st. Contact your Travel Professional! Hi all, Did you see Coral's post yesterday? Maybe our wait is nearly over!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cristine Posted April 9, 2016 #215 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hi all, Did you see Coral's post yesterday? Maybe our wait is nearly over!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D Yes fingers crossed..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted April 9, 2016 #216 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Originally Posted by Coral View Post 2017 -2018 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Bookings open April 21st. Contact your Travel Professional! I hope the cruise we all want is on that schedule and not just cruises out of Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 9, 2016 #217 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Originally Posted by Coral View Post 2017 -2018 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Bookings open April 21st. Contact your Travel Professional! I hope the cruise we all want is on that schedule and not just cruises out of Australia. Coral responded to my question that there is NOT a South Pacific cruise round trip LA on the list she has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacrystal Posted April 10, 2016 #218 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Coral responded to my question that there is NOT a South Pacific cruise round trip LA on the list she has. Thanks, Paul. This is disappointing but we will just have to wait!:(:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrain Posted April 10, 2016 #219 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Coral responded to my question that there is NOT a South Pacific cruise round trip LA on the list she has. In addition, I think the R/T LA is an Exotic, which is the last group of cruises Princess posts. So I still have a hunch they will still include it... we just have to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNTraveling Posted April 10, 2016 Author #220 Share Posted April 10, 2016 In addition, I think the R/T LA is an Exotic, which is the last group of cruises Princess posts. So I still have a hunch they will still include it... we just have to be patient. Patience was never my strong suit. Just Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNTraveling Posted April 10, 2016 Author #221 Share Posted April 10, 2016 In addition, I think the R/T LA is an Exotic, which is the last group of cruises Princess posts. So I still have a hunch they will still include it... we just have to be patient. Patience was never my strong suit. Just Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 10, 2016 #222 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Patience was never my strong suit. Just Mike Nothing to do but keep praying and crossing fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 10, 2016 #223 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I just checked and nothing is scheduled for the Emerald (or most other Princess ships) after September 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacrystal Posted April 14, 2016 #224 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Coral responded to my question that there is NOT a South Pacific cruise round trip LA on the list she has. I just saw the list of cruises included in this April 21 opening on a TA website and as suspected, they are all out of New Zealand, Australia and Tasmania. Bummer! More waiting!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffysmom Posted April 24, 2016 #225 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) Just returned from a great cruise on board the Royal; spoke to future cruise sales manager who informed me there will be a 28 day R/T LA to Tahiti in 2017 in October on either the Emerald or the Ruby and it will be announced in May. He also said there would be two R/T's in 2018, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. He was reading the information directly from his computer and not off the cuff. :D Edited April 24, 2016 by Duffysmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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