Hello from the Royal Princess

[Colo Cruiser]

1 hour ago, JF - retired RRT said:

Cruise Critic

Yeah I figured that much out.  

Tracie's answer is what I sought.

Thanks. 

[CORealtor]

We will be on her in April.  I look forward to following you. Have a great cruise!

[Georgie562]

Oh boy 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Royal Princess docked in Montevideo, Utuguay - 19th Feb 2019:

[Colo Cruiser]

6 minutes ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

Royal Princess docked in Montevideo, Utuguay - 19th Feb 2019:

Nice!

[HotBranch]

Question for Kiwi_cruiser about the Royal: I know that Princess has self-service laundry facilities on their ships, what I am not sure of is A) price per load and B) whether the washing machines have an integrated detergent dispenser (do I need to bring some of my own laundry soap, or is it provided)? 

 

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

[dickinson]

It is $3 to wash and $3 to dry.  They do have a dispenser for detergent, dryer sheets, etc.  When we cruise we bring our own detergent pods and dryer sheets.  Much less expensive.

[HotBranch]

1 minute ago, dickinson said:

It is $3 to wash and $3 to dry.  They do have a dispenser for detergent, dryer sheets, etc.  When we cruise we bring our own detergent pods and dryer sheets.  Much less expensive.

 

So the detergent and dryer sheets are an extra cost? Ok then, I'll bring my own 3-in-1 sheets. When we sailed HAL last summer, the washing machines provided detergent as part of the $2 cost.

 

Thanks very much!

[dickinson]

Yes, they cost extra.  It is so easy to bring your own.  We put our stuff in a ziplock bag and then inside a plastic container.  

[Kiwi_cruiser]

We missed our first port today 😥

 

We missed Puerto Madryn as it was too windy for us to dock.

[dickinson]

32 minutes ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

We missed our first port today 😥

 

We missed Puerto Madryn as it was too windy for us to dock.

 

Sorry to hear that.  I'm enjoying reading this thread so let us know how the rest of the trip goes.

[Colo Cruiser]

1 hour ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

We missed our first port today 😥

 

We missed Puerto Madryn as it was too windy for us to dock.

So sorry to hear this.

 

There is another Royal thread addressing this too. One poster blames Princess.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2638592-royal-misses-puerto-madryn/

[Kiwi_cruiser]

17 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:

So sorry to hear this.

 

There is another Royal thread addressing this too. One poster blames Princess.

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2638592-royal-misses-puerto-madryn/

 

There is always one who blames Princess :)

[habita]

Do you have a barrel chair and table in the cabin?

[hpeabody]

5 hours ago, habita said:

Do you have a barrel chair and table in the cabin?

 

Table was in the closet, NO barrel chair and NO way to get one 😞

[Kiwi_cruiser]

The internet is very slow at the moment, due to where we are in the world at the moment and there is not many satellite covering this area, so I dont know how well these next lot of photos will post.

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

The Royal Princess did make it to Stanley, Falkland Islands 😊

 

Here she is anchored off Stanley:

 

Edited March 1, 2019 by Kiwi_cruiser

[Kiwi_cruiser]

I went to Volunteer Point  and saw these guys

 

[dickinson]

Awesome pictures!!!!!

[floridalover5623]

On 2/25/2019 at 11:44 AM, hpeabody said:

 

Table was in the closet, NO barrel chair and NO way to get one 😞

Be creative. 

[cruzn fun]

On 2/19/2019 at 11:35 AM, Idratherbeatsea said:

We are on the Royal 4/13. What can you see of Ocean Medallion prep? 4/13 is supposed to her first OM sailing.

I'm on that sailing too 🙂

[DrivesLikeMario]

I received some great pics from my friends who are on the sailing of the penguins!  SO glad they were able to make it into this port despite the rough weather you all have had so far. 

[Idratherbeatsea]

11 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

I went to Volunteer Point  and saw these guys

 

Looks like "formal" night

[rkacruiser]

13 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

I went to Volunteer Point  and saw these guys

 

 

Before  I visited these birds, I was told that there would be an "aroma" from their droppings.  My nose detected none.  Did you?  A trip to this part of the world to see first hand these creatures is so worthwhile!  

[NSWP]

On 2/26/2019 at 3:44 AM, hpeabody said:

 

Table was in the closet, NO barrel chair and NO way to get one 😞

Oh dear, the chairs have gone, well and truly.  Great blog and pics here, thanks Stu.