July 25, 2021 Live From Majestic Princess Alaska sailing

[FredZiffle]

2 minutes ago, DuncanBlizzard said:

 

 

And there's a hotel general manager?  Is this cruise considered a floating hotel?

Yes, you're exactly right.  It's a floating hotel.  The Hotel GM is actually the second most powerful person on the ship, behind only the captain.

[kml246]

3 minutes ago, DuncanBlizzard said:

 

And there's a hotel general manager?  Is this cruise considered a floating hotel?

Most, maybe all, cruise ships have a hotel manager. They run the hotel side of the operation.

 

[muffin]

27 minutes ago, PatriciaF said:

My husband and I have the beverage package…he only drinks Diet Coke.  But you could get a Virgin Mary..it should be low cal..most of the others have sugary syrup or ice cream

 

[muffin]

Oops…..meant to say that by ou can simply ask a bartender what he’d recommend. You are not alone! They can cut the syrups back by 3/4 and still make a great drink. Approach one at a less busy time, snd pick his brains.  You will find lots of ideas

[jpearson50]

Have there been noticeably less children aboard due to lack of vaccine approvals?

[nini]

28 minutes ago, CynCyn said:

That’s the saddest part! Thank you for sharing so much!

That is exactly why we have decided that 7 day cruises are absolutely too short! However, it is sure better than zero days.

[SeaTacMike]

8 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

@Mary Ann 2correct no embarkation photos. And no photos getting off in port. I asked a security person when I got off and she said only security is allowed off ship. No crew.  
 

exceeeept Captain Dino. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh don’t tell anyone. Lol 

 

there are lots of photo ops on formal and casual nights. 
@PROCRUISEon the first formal night I saw well over 2 dozen women in full blown Queen Mary 2 worthy floor length gowns. Fully sequined, gorgeous satins. Just fabulous. They were escorted by equally fabulous men in tuxes. I was roaming about from around 4:30 in the elite happy hour lounge through mid ship piazza and vines until my dinner at 5:40. And then piazza again after.  Many others were dressed very nicely you could tell an effort was made. 
 

second formal night I did not notice the same level of dressing but most still in appropriate attire especially in the MDR. Out and about not so much. 
 

 

OMG I just almost died laughing.... Captain Dino the pier runner ! ! ! ! !  LMAO !

[EDVM96]

2 minutes ago, SeaTacMike said:

 Captain Dino the pier runner ! ! ! ! !  LMAO !

That's what I though - another pier runner 😄

[HaveDogWillTravel]

@DuncanBlizzardI can completely feel your pain on this. I believe bluefish2000 had this same issue and I’ll see her tonight at our function with Jan. I’ll see what I can find out for you. That said she and DH did board! 

 

@jpearson50there are no children under 12. There are a fair amount of 12 and above. I do not have a count. 
 

 

[HaveDogWillTravel]

Crown grill bar menu and photos of the booze in stock. They do not have printed menus out. Only QR code’s. The crown grill, vines and good spirits bars let me see one. But the sea view bar would not. 

[Thrak]

6 hours ago, nini said:

I saw it on the Wine List that was posted by Havedogwilltravel.

 

Wow!  I looked and didn't see it. I'll have to look again. It may not be a "fancy or snazzy" wine but we love it. (I have most of a case sitting here at home.) Thanks for the info!

[geoherb]

2 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

Ketchikan port day lunch room service. Ordered at 12:30 arrived 12:50. One pizza, chicken fingers, chef salad, Caesar salad, Perrier and one glass of wine. 
total charge with bev package was $3 for the pizza. Do not judge my choices lol 😂 

 

 

My recommendation is to try the key lime pie on the room service menu. I was quarantined on my last cruise for three days, and it was my favorite thing to order. I also loved to order the chicken fingers and a Caesar salad and combine the two. 

[HaveDogWillTravel]

@geoherbi will try the pie tomorrow! 

[DRS/NC]

2 hours ago, ChangeOrder said:

There are several scooters and wheelchairs, and even one service dog that I have personally seen on board using the elevators. No problems that I observed, but we also have a light crowd on this sailing and there is hardly any wait for elevators when you need them. The ramp in and out of the ship here in Ketchikan was rather steep, but there were several crew on hand to assist with just this type of thing. 
 

 

THANK YOU so much!

[KLM3164]

4 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

Taken from my aft balcony in Ketchikan to show where we are docked. 

@HaveDogWillTravelThanks for sharing your beautiful photo. Looking forward to this view on our upcoming sailing as also have an aft cabin on the Riviera deck. Thanks for all your helpful information from the cruise. I’ve really enjoyed following everyone who is on this cruise. I’ve learned so much!!!

[KLM3164]

1 hour ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

i will try the pie tomorrow! 

I love key lime pie so I look forward to your review tomorrow!!!

[Eaglecw]

Does anyone know if they are going to have a "Gathering of Veterans" this cruise season? On every Princess cruise I've been on they'd have a Gathering of Veterans and have a champagne toast to honor our fallen comrades who didn't make it home. 

[Jeter02]

1 minute ago, Eaglecw said:

Does anyone know if they are going to have a "Gathering of Veterans" this cruise season? On every Princess cruise I've been on they'd have a Gathering of Veterans and have a champagne toast to honor our fallen comrades who didn't make it home. 

I'm on this week sailing and according to my journey view oddly enough it's not listed anywhere about veteran gatherings and I know it's always been on every Princess Cruise as my dad likes to usually attend those.

[Random Name]

2 hours ago, CynCyn said:

That’s the saddest part! Thank you for sharing so much!

You should always have your next Cruise(s) booked before you disembark :-)

 

[ChangeOrder]

14 minutes ago, Eaglecw said:

Does anyone know if they are going to have a "Gathering of Veterans" this cruise season? On every Princess cruise I've been on they'd have a Gathering of Veterans and have a champagne toast to honor our fallen comrades who didn't make it home. 

I have not seen it, no. In fact the only advertised group meetings have been LGBTQ, Solos and Singles, friends of Bill W, and 18-20s. 

[Luv2escape]

On 7/25/2021 at 2:23 PM, ChangeOrder said:

Welcome Aboard! 

 

Does anyone know what these cabinets/drawers are for by the Intl Cafe? My guess was a coffee cup storage from pre-Covid times. 
 

 

Specialty teas.

[clara722]

Please advise if the Princess have given the passengers any PCR COVID tests during this cruise?

As a Canadian, I understand that a PCR test will be given before we disembark. 

 

Edited July 31, 2021 by clara722
Reason to post.

[DUCHESSRN]

We are back to masks here in Nevada ..I was wondering if the Thermal Suite is open ? 

[farsight]

12 minutes ago, DUCHESSRN said:

We are back to masks here in Nevada ..I was wondering if the Thermal Suite is open ? 

 

See post #1053 in this thread.

 

[Eaglecw]

3 hours ago, ChangeOrder said:

I have not seen it, no. In fact the only advertised group meetings have been LGBTQ, Solos and Singles, friends of Bill W, and 18-20s. 

 

3 hours ago, Jeter02 said:

I'm on this week sailing and according to my journey view oddly enough it's not listed anywhere about veteran gatherings and I know it's always been on every Princess Cruise as my dad likes to usually attend those.

Thanks for the reply. As a combat veteran I'd be really disappointed if they don't have on our upcoming cruise.