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Live from the Royal Princess, Jan 19th-28th

lor74

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floridalover5623

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Good to hear (although sorry for you!). I was reading Tracie-Lyn's solo Live from the Diamond and she said they have the same tv system as Royal and Regal but no Love Boat shows on the tv. Both my dh and I enjoy watching them sometimes although when I was on the Royal in April 2015 they had a very limited amount of episodes.

 

I'm not sure how many there were. :confused:

 

I'll be on the Royal for the Feb 28 Southern Caribbean sailing so am enjoying your live report in anticipation of our own turn. It's been a few years since we have been on Princess and I am curious as to whether they still do a main dining room night with crab legs or whether that has now been replaced by the crab shack which appears to include a fee?

 

I don't recall seeing them in the DR but the buffet was so good we didn't care to go to the DR that often. No free crab legs in the Horizon- only the ones you now pay for at the crab shack.

Plenty of shrimp & other sea food though.

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It is a very hot day with passing clouds. Ro got me a coffee with my daily donut, then we went ashore. We are both animal lovers, so we went to Philips animal garden. It is an animal rescue sanctuary. The taxi was $20 each way, and the entry is $10pp. They give you food to feed the animals. It is s good place to get up close to them. When we were done, we walked around the shops. It is Sunday, so a lot of stores are closed...not the jewelry stores! Back on the ship i quickly did 30 laps, and I had "now that's a salad!" and a burger. Will need to do more laps soon!

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Thanks for doing a live thread! Love your pictures. If you have a chance can you post the latest Lotus Spa "menu" of prices? also any wine lists by the glass/bottle? If not - no worries! Enjoy your cruise. We will be on April 9th!

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Not a great start...total chaos waiting to get into the terminal. For starters they are checking in 200 at risk children, so that is delaying us...we have been standing for an hour...this is the scene outside:4aa6a632b71a775f53b1f5b39138fdb2.jpg

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What do you mean at rick kids

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I'll be on the Royal for the Feb 28 Southern Caribbean sailing so am enjoying your live report in anticipation of our own turn. It's been a few years since we have been on Princess and I am curious as to whether they still do a main dining room night with crab legs or whether that has now been replaced by the crab shack which appears to include a fee?

 

 

Have not seen crab legs in the DR in years. :(

 

Just a very small lobster tail and shrimp.

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Yesterday afternoon was by the pool through the first half of the football game. Dinner was at the buffet where it was Brazilian night. I ate too much! We made sure to get to the Christina Bianco show early. It did not take long for every seat to be filled. Afterwards we walked around. I ended the night with some chocolate mouse and caught the last quarter of the NE game on MUTS.

 

Today is a hot one in Bonaire with passing clouds. I had thought last night that I might take a water taxi today to Klein Bonaire, but it didn't happen. It is a short day with a 1:30pm all aboard. By the time I got my act together I decided to stay closer to home. The water taxi would have cost $15pp round trip. They make hourly trips. After walking around the immediate area, I chose to swim just to the side of the ship. It is not a beach, just public access to the ocean. I was looking at the fish and doing laps when my leg started to sting. I got out and discovered 5 red marks above my knee. A google search says that it might be from jellyfish larvae. Back on board I showered at the pool and went back to the room to get a Benadryl. I am tired and feeling a little off now. We have a reservation tonight in the CG. I will take it easy this afternoon.

 

 

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After walking around the immediate area, I chose to swim just to the side of the ship. It is not a beach, just public access to the ocean. I was looking at the fish and doing laps when my leg started to sting. I got out and discovered 5 red marks above my knee. A google search says that it might be from jellyfish larvae. Back on board I showered at the pool and went back to the room to get a Benadryl. I am tired and feeling a little off now. We have a reservation tonight in the CG. I will take it easy this afternoon.

I didn't know you can use Benadryl for that purpose. Good it didn't get swollen.

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I'll be on the Royal for the Feb 28 Southern Caribbean sailing so am enjoying your live report in anticipation of our own turn. It's been a few years since we have been on Princess and I am curious as to whether they still do a main dining room night with crab legs or whether that has now been replaced by the crab shack which appears to include a fee?

 

Unfortunately those days of unlimited king crab legs in the MDR are now a distant memory. We are sorry to see them gone (those days as well as the crab legs :D).

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After taking the Benadryl, the stinging stopped and the redness faded. I was in a haze through the afternoon. Wanting to get full enjoyment from our CG meal, I changed the reservation for tonight. Although I was feeling better, my night did not go much better. The crab shack was open again so only half the buffet was available. Nothing appealed to me so I just had a small salad and went to get a burger. For the first time the ship felt very humid...the central staircase, the buffet, Crooners....maybe it was just me, but I found them to be quite uncomfortable. I saw the intro to the Sweet Soul Music show but was not in the mood. I went to the casino, and was waiting for a seat at a table. When the guy at the corner got up, a little old lady swooped in. I didn't feel like making a scene, so I just walked away....didn't want to risk seeing her win and wasn't feeling too lucky on the day anyways. I grabbed a latte for the IC and decided to get some fresh air and read on the balcony. Everything was wet. I put a towel down and dried the table. I didn't last too long because water was dripping from the roof. It was just one of those days....

 

 

* regarding the cabin, there is noise pollution. We are very close to the stairs, which is both a positive & a negative. We do sometimes hear and feel the music coming from the lower venues. If you have sensitive hearing like I do, you better have ear plugs. Ro can sleep through anything. The slightest rattle in the walls will keep me awake...so I am plugged up regardless.

 

 

 

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* regarding the cabin, there is noise pollution. We are very close to the stairs, which is both a positive & a negative. We do sometimes hear and feel the music coming from the lower venues. If you have sensitive hearing like I do, you better have ear plugs. Ro can sleep through anything. The slightest rattle in the walls will keep me awake...so I am plugged up regardless.

 

 

 

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How are you finding the volume of noise/music in the Piazza.It was overwhelming on our trip.:eek:

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