Live From The Caribbean Princess Iceland & Norway Explorer September 5, 2016

[ProfMHC]

Enjoying your live reports! Looking forward to experiencing this trip "really live" in 2017.

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[Woobstr112G]

Good evening all from the Caribbean Princess. Here are the ship’s officers.

 

Captain – Mario Ciruzzi

Staff Captain – Johnathan Baranski

Chief Engineer - Angelo Danlele

Hotel General Manager – Peter Hollinson

Cruise Director – Billy Hygate

Senior Doctor – Jean Pierre Pellissier

Food & Beverage Manager – Dana Ionescu

Customer Service Director – Cara Winter

Staff Engineer Officer – Emillo Ginevra

Staff Electro-Technical Officer – Keith Brierton

Executive Housekeeper – Lorena Ferrini

Executive Chef – Antonio Cereda

Maitre d’Hotel – Francisco Clorfito

Environmental Officer – Dimitar Mitev

 

Tonight’s entertainment Highlights are as follows.

Billy Joel concert on Muts as 1245 hrs. A Bon Jovi concert on Muts screened at 1345 hrs. In the Piazza there was the Welcome Dance Party at 1700. The early evening movie on muts was Mumford & Sons – The Road to Red Rocks at 1800. In the Piazza there was evening string melodies with the Elegy Duo. There was piano and cocktails in the Wheelhouse bar 1845 and 2045. The performer was Courtenay John Ennis.

 

In the Princess Theater at 1915 & 2100, they had the Welcome Aboard show. The party band Xcite played in the Explorer’s lounge at 1900. The evening Muts movie was Concussion. In Crooner’s Bar, singer John Randall performed from 2115 onwards. There were a few additional things I didn’t mention, but I’m kinda fading so that will be all for tonight.

 

Hope all are well…..

 

Bob

[Woobstr112G]

My friends Barb and Craig are on board too, and they love the wake view cabins. I wouldn't be surprised if they are your neighbors. Have fun

 

Vickie

 

Hi Vickie. We had them to our cabin for sailaway.....:):):)

 

Bob

[mamaw58]

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[High C's]

Safe travels, and thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Your annual trip blogs are always enjoyable. :)

[Woobstr112G]

One more bit of information before I turn in. This cruise is our Elite qualifier. It was my understanding we would have received our Elite pins at the conclusion of the cruise. When we checked in at the pier, we received our pins and black cards. I was a little confused because at the start of the cruise we had 14 cruise credits and 131 days at sea with Princess.....

 

Bob

[TorontoTL]

Have a wonderful cruise Bob, congrats on getting your Elite stuff early.

 

 

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[waltd]

Hi Bob!

You lucky guy. Enjoy the Caribbean Princess. Jak and I took it to Europe in April for 3 weeks from TX and had a great time. Hope you have a fantastic time sailing home. All the best to you and Holli. Did you get any Fish and Chips in Southampton.

 

Joe :)

[IECalCruiser]

One more bit of information before I turn in. This cruise is our Elite qualifier. It was my understanding we would have received our Elite pins at the conclusion of the cruise. When we checked in at the pier, we received our pins and black cards. I was a little confused because at the start of the cruise we had 14 cruise credits and 131 days at sea with Princess.....

 

 

 

Bob

Maybe that was Princess trying to make up a bit for your Owner's Suite on the Royal [emoji6] BTW, on the Majestic they are now Cat S3 Penthouse suites.

 

 

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[ar1950]

One more bit of information before I turn in. This cruise is our Elite qualifier. It was my understanding we would have received our Elite pins at the conclusion of the cruise. When we checked in at the pier, we received our pins and black cards. I was a little confused because at the start of the cruise we had 14 cruise credits and 131 days at sea with Princess.....

 

Bob

 

Good deal. Enjoy the Elite status early. :D

[CruisinLow]

One more bit of information before I turn in. This cruise is our Elite qualifier. It was my understanding we would have received our Elite pins at the conclusion of the cruise. When we checked in at the pier, we received our pins and black cards. I was a little confused because at the start of the cruise we had 14 cruise credits and 131 days at sea with Princess.....

 

Bob

 

Good for you; just take it all and enjoy your new status as Elite.

[cruzisme]

Following too. Enjoy your black card!

[carib]

Bob, hope you and Holli have a wonderful trip. It was a long time coming but it's here now. So enjoy.

[CamCruiser]

I am enjoying your "Live from". I am cruising to Norway and Iceland in 2017. Can you write a few words about the sea conditions? I know weather and seas can be just about anything at any time so I am hoping we both get to experience smooth seas.

All the best

[Woobstr112G]

Good morning from the Caribbean Princess. IT is 0735 local time as we make our way to Rotterdam. I have to wake Holli in a bit because we have to go to a mandatory "Non EU" passport immagration lecture. Since we have a private excursion planned before 1300 hrs our scheduled time is 0830. I ws hoping we would have a later time so I could enjoy Sabatinis, which opens at 0730, for breakfast. With having to make sure Holi is up and ready to go for 0830, I had to have a quick breakfast in the Horizon Court.

 

The breakfast in the HC was about average. The hot items were to my liking as they were hot when served. One thing I noticed for the first time is there are cards on all of the tables requesting that you vacate the tables when you are finished with your meal. I'm a little skeptical that Princess will enforce this request as they seem to be lacking in even enforcement on a like request involving chair hogs.

 

Our private excursion today is a private vehicle tour set up by another couple. I am looking forward to it as we will be able to do what we want at our own speed.

 

I'll ckeck in later after our return from the excursion.

 

Take Care.....:):):)

 

Bob

[Woobstr112G]

Hi Bob!

You lucky guy. Enjoy the Caribbean Princess. Jak and I took it to Europe in April for 3 weeks from TX and had a great time. Hope you have a fantastic time sailing home. All the best to you and Holli. Did you get any Fish and Chips in Southampton.

 

Joe :)

 

Thanks Joe. We plan on having a great time.....:)

 

Have a wonderful cruise Bob, congrats on getting your Elite stuff early.

 

 

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Thanks Benny.....:)

 

Bob

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[Cobbins]

Following. Enjoy your trip.

 

 

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[Woobstr112G]

Bob, hope you and Holli have a wonderful trip. It was a long time coming but it's here now. So enjoy.

 

Thanks Dave. It was a very long time coming. The several near cancellations we encountered will make actually being on this cruise that much more special.....:):):)

 

Bob

[SOLIVITA LADY]

Enjoy your black card[emoji1]

 

 

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[Wellybeth]

Following along and enjoying your Live from. Looking forward to hearing about the ports, especially, Iceland as we're on a TA next Sept from Southampton to New York with 3 Iceland ports.

 

Also curious about the 'non-EU' passport holder lecture, as although UK resident still traveling on US passport and haven't run into anything like this before.

 

Beth

 

 

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[Woobstr112G]

 

Good evening all from the Caribbean Princess. Holli & I just got back onboard from our day long private excursion in Rotterdam. We did a private excursion arranged by another couple. We toured the Windmills at Kinderdijk, The Hague and town of Delft. We saw a lot of great sights and had a very good day ashore. On the way back, we were shown some of the different sights of Rotterdam before we made our way back to the CB.

 

Right now, we are getting ready to head to the CG for our free dinner. Looking forward to a good steak tonight. Earlier today, I went to the HC for breakfast and found the food to be acceptable. After dinner we may just head back to the room as the Casino and shops will still be closed since we don’t depart Rotterdam till 2200 tonight. Gotta rest up for our Meet & Greet which will be tomorrow on our first sea day. It will be great to finally put some faces to people I’ve gotten to know in the cyber world for the last year and a half.

 

Today’s entertainment was/is as follows:

 

Movies shown throughout the day were The Hundred Foot Journey, Jurassic World, Elton John in Concert, and Dark Horse.

 

Entertainment throughout the day in the Piazza consisted of Guitar Melodies with Renan Penado, Midday Melodies with the Elegy Duo (several times), and Piano favorites with Chris Jankowski.

 

The Wheelhouse bar hosted Jonathan Carter for a Piano Cocktails hour two different times. Guitar & Vocal entertainer Alvaro Riso performed from 2300 untill closing. Alvaro also performed at 2030. There was also ballroom dance music performed by the Princess Orchestra at 2115.

 

The Princess Theater hosted Folkloric Showtime: Ancorra at 1900 and 2030 (screwy times).

 

Singer and Piano Entertainer John Randall performed in Crooners from 2115 onwrds.

 

Not much more for now. Might pop back in when we get back from the CG.

 

Take Care…..:):):)

 

Bob

[Woobstr112G]

Enjoy your black card[emoji1]

 

 

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I'm waiting for that first tender line where I can wave it to get to the front.....:D:D:D

 

Bob

[triviaplayer7425]

Hi Woobstr112G,

 

I am boarding the Caribbean Princess on September 22nd so I will just miss you. I wonder if you can give me the names of the Cruise Staff if you are able.....I like to bring little gifts to them especially if I have sailed with them a few times before. Enjoy your cruise and keep up the great Live from.

 

Thanks,

 

Joyce

[Jasperdo]

How did I miss this "Live" thread until today! You always do such a great job. I'm now caught up, and looking forward to the rest. Thanks for doing this.

[GeeDunk]

Good evening all from the Caribbean Princess. Here are the ship’s officers.

 

Captain – Mario Ciruzzi

Staff Captain – Johnathan Baranski

Chief Engineer - Angelo Danlele

Hotel General Manager – Peter Hollinson

Cruise Director – Billy Hygate

Senior Doctor – Jean Pierre Pellissier

Food & Beverage Manager – Dana Ionescu

Customer Service Director – Cara Winter

Staff Engineer Officer – Emillo Ginevra

Staff Electro-Technical Officer – Keith Brierton

Executive Housekeeper – Lorena Ferrini

Executive Chef – Antonio Cereda

Maitre d’Hotel – Francisco Clorfito

Environmental Officer – Dimitar Mitev

 

 

 

 

Hi Woobstr112G,

 

I wonder if you can give me the names of the Cruise Staff if you are able.....I like to bring little gifts to them especially if I have sailed with them a few times before. Enjoy your cruise and keep up the great Live from.

 

Thanks,

 

Joyce

 

Here you go.