dcl1710 Posted July 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I accidentally posted this twice on the Alaska site. I understand that it is Princess policy not to offer services. But if a Priest is onboard and wants to serve, does Princess allow this to happen? Would it be in the Patters? Just want to ask. Has this happened to anyone on Princess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTraveler Posted July 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Passenger led religious services are held in the chapel. This is a topic, much like formal wear, which reappears with regularity. A search will produce prior threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted July 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The mass we once attended was held at the Club Fusion. It was officiated by a passenger priest who was with a religious group. It was posted on the Daily Patter. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted July 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I accidentally posted this twice on the Alaska site. I understand that it is Princess policy not to offer services. But if a Priest is onboard and wants to serve, does Princess allow this to happen? Would it be in the Patters? Just want to ask. Has this happened to anyone on Princess? Yes, it will be in the Patter. Locations & times vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted July 11, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2017 You don't mention which ship or itinerary you are on. If you happen to be calling on Juneau on Sunday, you can go to Mass at 11am at Nativity Cathedral, 416 Fifth Street www.juneaucathedral.org/index.htm This precludes taking the ship's excursions, but we were able to arrange a taxi to pick us up at the end of Mass and take us to Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventures http://www.glaciergardens.com/ which was a terrific and unusual place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted July 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 11, 2017 If there is a priest on board most time they will let him say mass. I did run into a time that the CD did not want it. I know for sure because we were traveling with a priest, who had all the proper ID (he was a HAL Chaplin) and the CD tried not to let him say mass. He finally gave in for a Sunday mass. Father was willing to do daily mass, but was not allowed. All the other times on Princess he was able to do mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted July 11, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 11, 2017 If there is a priest on board most time they will let him say mass. I did run into a time that the CD did not want it. I know for sure because we were traveling with a priest, who had all the proper ID (he was a HAL Chaplin) and the CD tried not to let him say mass. He finally gave in for a Sunday mass. Father was willing to do daily mass, but was not allowed. All the other times on Princess he was able to do mass. The chapel has always been vacant when I have passed it on our many cruises. So to not let a cleric with proper ID use it is unfathomable. The CD needs to be taken behind the woodshed and taught a lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfinmagic Posted July 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Yes, if a priest is onboard they will let him say mass, however, it has been my experience (we know a retired priest who has done it) Princess does not give him much help setting and they will take his collection money to give to the charity of their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted July 11, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The chapel has always been vacant when I have passed it on our many cruises. So to not let a cleric with proper ID use it is unfathomable. The CD needs to be taken behind the woodshed and taught a lesson. How we ended up getting mass was that a lot of other PAX saw Father's Roman collar and and came to ask if he was going to say mass. We (him, I and a another friend) told them the truth about why there was not going to be any mass. And they went to the front PAX services to complain. A lot of people went to the service desk. Finally the CD (Dan) gave in. Dan was no way helpful and was rude about it. By the way, Father also work on Celebrity & HAL ships when they had priest. HAL still does have priests. He is doing well. The last time we traveled with him was three years ago. He is 98 years young and still says mass in his senior home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west coast cruiser Posted July 11, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 11, 2017 It is too bad there are no longer Priests on the ships. I really miss Mass, especially on the longer cruses. It is nice when a Priest is traveling on the ship. WCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geri Posted July 12, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I've been on ships that conducted Mass, if a fellow traveler who is a priest is onboard. I was also on a ship that had a Catholic prayer service (no communion) conducted by a traveling Deacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMan Posted July 12, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 12, 2017 If it's a shore day, go in town and visit a new congregation. More interesting than the ship Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted July 12, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I accidentally posted this twice on the Alaska site. I understand that it is Princess policy not to offer services. But if a Priest is onboard and wants to serve, does Princess allow this to happen? Would it be in the Patters? Just want to ask. Has this happened to anyone on Princess? We were on the Emerald Princess and it was posted in the patter. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted July 12, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 12, 2017 It is too bad there are no longer Priests on the ships. I really miss Mass, especially on the longer cruses. It is nice when a Priest is traveling on the ship.WCC If that is a very important issue for you, consider cruising on HAL where there is almost always a Priest aboard...who does hold daily Mass....with the cruise line's blessing (pun intended). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcl1710 Posted July 12, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thanks for the responses. We will be on Glacier Bay on Sunday so we cannot go to a church on land. We hope a Priest will be on board but will go to any church when at port. All is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks for the responses. We will be on Glacier Bay on Sunday so we cannot go to a church on land. We hope a Priest will be on board but will go to any church when at port. All is good. If there is no priest, there will be a non-denominational service led by a member of the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boca7 Posted July 26, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 26, 2017 If there is no priest, there will be a non-denominational service led by a member of the crew. Costa cruises always had a priest onboard & the chapel looks like a chapel, also had a priest on MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griller Posted July 26, 2017 #18 Share Posted July 26, 2017 complain. A lot of people went to the service desk. Finally the CD (Dan) gave in. Dan was no way helpful and was rude about it. By the way, Father also work on Celebrity & HAL ships when they had priest. HAL still does have priests. He is doing well. The last time we traveled with him was three years ago. He is 98 years young and still says mass in his senior home. Is that Dan Falconer? Quite a few CD with the name Dan have been on Princess over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skai Posted July 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 26, 2017 The CD needs to be taken behind the woodshed and taught a lesson. Catholicism approves of this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griller Posted July 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Catholicism approves of this message. AAAAh yes, bring in the Spanish Inquisition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted July 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted July 26, 2017 We had a Catholic priest on board Crown Princess for our two week cruise ending last Saturday. He said Mass every morning in the Hearts & Minds room and also had a 5 pm Mass on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griller Posted July 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted July 26, 2017 We had a Catholic priest on board Crown Princess for our two week cruise ending last Saturday. He said Mass every morning in the Hearts & Minds room and also had a 5 pm Mass on Sundays. Its also very usual for them to say Mass for the crew late at night, so many Filipino crew in particular are Catholics. So nice for them to have that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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