BuckeyeMark Posted May 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just boarded. Medallion boarding went so smoothly and easily. The boat seems to be in great shape and everyone seems very happy. Standard first day on the boat with lots going on in people milling around trying to find their way. We have an after balcony and our room is quite cool. The medallion stuff is everywhere - all the crewmembers have them on and lots of people are available to coach you and how to use it. There are huge panels with Ocean Medallion stuff and of course the panel by your door. We might as well get used to it it is clear it is here to stay. We are headed to the buffet. I will try to answer any questions you might post but I did not buy an Internet package so when we sail I’m off for the week Everything looks very promising and very nice. The TV in our state room is brand new and HD. Our balcony is huge. This is going to be a great trip! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Toronto Posted May 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Will be great to great to hear what you think. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted May 18, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Thank you for taking the time to post. Enjoy your cruise and I will be looking forward to reading about here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Bon Voyage!! Thanks for checking in!! It is not a boat........😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted May 18, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It’s a boat. A really large and nice boat!! 😂 we we got signed up for ships tour. That’s Friday and I’m pumped to ask questions about the engine “renovations”. No USB ports on nightstand. Horizon Court now World Market and it’s super nice. A much needed update and freshening. Marvelous. Really nice and food is great. We we are about to sail. See y’all Saturday morning. Post up questions and I’ll try to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted May 18, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted May 18, 2019 And the AC is most definitely working. Froze at muster station. Pleasantly cool at World Market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoisesea Posted May 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2019 We are on board too! The ship looks great and so does the Sanctuary. We had lunch in the dining room and it was delicious. We will try the World Market tomorrow for breakfast. There are only two electrical outlets side by side in our Mini Suite cabin So if your charger is fat you can only use one of the outlets at a time. I did bring a vertical USB charging station which charges 4 things at once. So we’ll be fine until it’s time to plug in the hair dryer! 😂😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted May 18, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted May 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, turquoisesea said: We are on board too! The ship looks great and so does the Sanctuary. We had lunch in the dining room and it was delicious. We will try the World Market tomorrow for breakfast. There are only two electrical outlets side by side in our Mini Suite cabin So if your charger is fat you can only use one of the outlets at a time. I did bring a vertical USB charging station which charges 4 things at once. So we’ll be fine until it’s time to plug in the hair dryer! 😂😂 I don’t know where to plug my iron, travel steamer, coffee maker and tea kettle! 😅 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted May 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Bon Voyage! Hope you enjoy your cruise as much as we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishLassie Posted May 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Following along & just watched you sail out of the port! Have a great cruise & look forward to hearing more. Will you be posting any pictures? We sail on her in Nov. to the Panama Canal. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted May 18, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, BuckeyeMark said: I don’t know where to plug my iron, travel steamer, coffee maker and tea kettle! 😅 Between the crock pot and the toaster oven. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel2421 Posted May 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Yay! Can’t wait to hear more! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 19, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 19, 2019 10 hours ago, BuckeyeMark said: I don’t know where to plug my iron, travel steamer, coffee maker and tea kettle! 😅 Use the shaver outlet in the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdydoo47 Posted May 19, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Can someone post some of the main dining room dinner menus? We'll be on the Caribbean Princess in August for the Canada/New England/Greenland cruise and are interested in the menus. It would be very helpful to me because of dietary issues. Thanks Happy cruising everyone!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafedumonde Posted May 19, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Following! Looking at a cruise with this ship. Hope you enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeMark Posted May 19, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Leaving Princess Cay. Rainy this morning but hot and sunny and steamy now. Back to ship and offline. But we’ll get menus and Patters. We’re having a blast and the ship is beautiful and very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoisesea Posted May 19, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Private Island Day: Once the sun came out on the island it was beautiful. Water was warm and clear. Who knew two months ago when we booked a clamshell it would keep us dry!!! We were on the first tender over and it poured! But we were nice and dry. No need to be protected from the sun this morning. We returned to the ship for lunch, choosing to skip the island lunch. After lunch we settle in on our chairs in the Sanctuary. I have to disagree with a previous poster about the Sanctuary changes. The chairs are fine, even with the thinner pads. I do miss not having a table though. Staff is still wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted May 19, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, turquoisesea said: Private Island Day: Once the sun came out on the island it was beautiful. Water was warm and clear. Who knew two months ago when we booked a clamshell it would keep us dry!!! We were on the first tender over and it poured! But we were nice and dry. No need to be protected from the sun this morning. We returned to the ship for lunch, choosing to skip the island lunch. After lunch we settle in on our chairs in the Sanctuary. I have to disagree with a previous poster about the Sanctuary changes. The chairs are fine, even with the thinner pads. I do miss not having a table though. Staff is still wonderful! I am glad that you are enjoying the new Sanctuary chairs. Hopefully you had a nice sunny day this afternoon on there! I just found that the very large difference in the padding made the chairs not as comfortable for sitting in for a long day. They are now about 1.5 to 2 inches thick and very firm, the same size as the ones used for Mutts where they used to be about 10-12 inches thick and much softer and much more comfortable. They definitely have a more updated look! Hope you and the OP enjoy the rest of your cruise and have amazing weather the rest of the time. Edited May 19, 2019 by Host CJSKIDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMGS247 Posted May 19, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I’m on board now as well. Having a great time! OM is great, no issues. AC has been excellent, too cold in some areas (not an actual complaint). Heading for crown grill this evening. Ship is purring like a kitten! Not a single issue so far from our perspective other than the rain this morning leading us to think we might not get any beach time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted May 19, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 4:01 PM, BuckeyeMark said: And the AC is most definitely working. Froze at muster station. Pleasantly cool at World Market Glad to hear this. The A/C concerns on CB are a huge issue for me, so glad they might be getting those issues fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGT Posted May 19, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 3:44 PM, nukesubsailor said: Between the crock pot and the toaster oven. Nope! That's where I plug in my waffle iron! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseVA Posted May 19, 2019 #22 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, caribill said: Use the shaver outlet in the bathroom. I bring this along, I can plug my microwave, electric smoker, sous vide, coffee pot and toaster oven in using just one outlet. Oh, it has USB for my watch, phone, tablet & computer (not a laptop) 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Electric-Extension-Protector-Universal/dp/B01HPB7E9Q Edited May 19, 2019 by CruiseVA forgot link 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare villauk Posted May 20, 2019 #23 Share Posted May 20, 2019 14 hours ago, CruiseVA said: I bring this along, I can plug my microwave, electric smoker, sous vide, coffee pot and toaster oven in using just one outlet. Oh, it has USB for my watch, phone, tablet & computer (not a laptop) 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/JACKYLED-Electric-Extension-Protector-Universal/dp/B01HPB7E9Q We’ll skip room service and just come around to your cabin then 🤣. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoisesea Posted May 20, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 20, 2019 19 hours ago, Host CJSKIDS said: I am glad that you are enjoying the new Sanctuary chairs. Hopefully you had a nice sunny day this afternoon on there! I just found that the very large difference in the padding made the chairs not as comfortable for sitting in for a long day. They are now about 1.5 to 2 inches thick and very firm, the same size as the ones used for Mutts where they used to be about 10-12 inches thick and much softer and much more comfortable. They definitely have a more updated look! Hope you and the OP enjoy the rest of your cruise and have amazing weather the rest of the time. I don’t disagree with you. The old padding was much thicker. But I am not uncomfortable on the new ones. It is definitely better than the regular pool chairs so I am happy! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapu Posted May 20, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 5:49 PM, kywildcatfanone said: Glad to hear this. The A/C concerns on CB are a huge issue for me, so glad they might be getting those issues fixed. Hopefully the A/C will continue to work. Please keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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