Rare YVRteacher Posted July 23 Author #1176 Share Posted July 23 26 minutes ago, Therese S. said: As a library lover this would drive me crazy and would have to stop and fix. I love to bring paperbacks on cruises and leave them behind for others to enjoy and read one another cruiser has left. I just love your writing style, wit and sense of humor. Thank you for taking the time to entertain us all. Also Love your port photos, they have made me interested in taking a similar cruise. Do you by chance have a one page of the total itinerary that you can post? I went back and reread the first few pages but didn’t see one. Oh, I stopped and fixed it! I also shelved all the books that had been returned early this evening and then I organized the take a book leave a book section for the third time today. Is this helpful? I just pulled this off Cruise Mapper. The two Greenland ports were replaced by Nuuk, Greenland on the Sunday and a sea day on the Monday. If you need something different or have something specific you would like to know about the itinerary please ask. This is a good time to add that the buzz about the ship is what an absolutely wonderful cruise this has been. We all want to stay on board with this incredible crew who have made our time on The Island Princess unforgettable for all the best reasons. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted July 23 #1177 Share Posted July 23 7 minutes ago, YVRteacher said: This is a good time to add that the buzz about the ship is what an absolutely wonderful cruise this has been. We all want to stay on board with this incredible crew who have made our time on The Island Princess unforgettable for all the best reasons. Make sure you say that on the post-cruise survey. There will also be a section to recognize individuals who made a difference in the enjoyment of your cruise. I make sure to take photos of name tags so I don't forget to mention the exceptional folks. It does make a difference in their careers. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therese S. Posted July 24 #1178 Share Posted July 24 39 minutes ago, YVRteacher said: Oh, I stopped and fixed it! I also shelved all the books that had been returned early this evening and then I organized the take a book leave a book section for the third time today. Is this helpful? I just pulled this off Cruise Mapper. The two Greenland ports were replaced by Nuuk, Greenland on the Sunday and a sea day on the Monday. If you need something different or have something specific you would like to know about the itinerary please ask. This is a good time to add that the buzz about the ship is what an absolutely wonderful cruise this has been. We all want to stay on board with this incredible crew who have made our time on The Island Princess unforgettable for all the best reasons. Thank you so much, Aha now I see it’s not a New York round trip. That’s what I was searching for on Princess. Love all the interesting ports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1179 Share Posted July 24 Pre-ordered breakfast came 45 minutes early today and was, on a scale from wrong to accurate, leaning more toward wrong. The tray was stacked full with two coffee cups, all the sugars and no coffee. This is fine because I didn’t order coffee. The egg muffin came with meat so I couldn’t eat it and the yoghurt was plain, unsweetened and I had ordered fruit. I hate plain yoghurt. Ultimately I ate the melon and left the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latebloomer56 Posted July 24 #1180 Share Posted July 24 14 hours ago, Samkitty1 said: About the typo's....they are definitly not checking...I was on the Regal Princess in June with my husband, our 10th Princess cruise. We were celebrating our anniversary....our medallians triggered a happy anniversary message displayed on the panel near the elevator banks when we were close by......it was a nice surprise...except... my husbands name is not Gleem, it's Gary...LOL On Sapphire they left my husbands name off completely 😂. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted July 24 #1181 Share Posted July 24 12 hours ago, YVRteacher said: Oh, I stopped and fixed it! I also shelved all the books that had been returned early this evening and then I organized the take a book leave a book section for the third time today. Is this helpful? I just pulled this off Cruise Mapper. The two Greenland ports were replaced by Nuuk, Greenland on the Sunday and a sea day on the Monday. If you need something different or have something specific you would like to know about the itinerary please ask. This is a good time to add that the buzz about the ship is what an absolutely wonderful cruise this has been. We all want to stay on board with this incredible crew who have made our time on The Island Princess unforgettable for all the best reasons. Nope. Nope, just nope. I'm not accepting there is nothing beyond July 26th. This NCL reader from NY is not accepting the reality that your trip is so not coming to an end! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WisCruiser2 Posted July 24 #1182 Share Posted July 24 22 hours ago, YVRteacher said: The library on the Island Princess is now immaculate. I spent hours today shelf reading and organizing. Mess it up at your own peril. After we moved to our current small town a couple years ago I began volunteering (two hours/week) at our local library - shelf reading, shelving, etc. I may have to put this library back in order when we are on our August 2025 cruise to Greenland 😂 Also (since I did read to the most recent post), sorry that the Island let you down with the breakfast screw-up today 😟 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted July 24 #1183 Share Posted July 24 7 hours ago, YVRteacher said: I hate plain yoghurt. I also hate plain yogurt. Getting it plain would make me yoghurt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted July 24 #1184 Share Posted July 24 11 minutes ago, WisCruiser2 said: After we moved to our current small town a couple years ago... Say "Hi" to Frank Lloyd Wright for me...(inside joke that most won't get). That's okay, most people don't get most of my jokes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Travelicious Posted July 24 #1185 Share Posted July 24 23 hours ago, YVRteacher said: Mermaid mimosa contains peach schnapps. I do not do peach schnapps due to an unfortunate evening of overindulging in university. Same. Except mine was peppermint schnapps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted July 24 #1186 Share Posted July 24 22 minutes ago, Travelicious said: Same. Except mine was peppermint schnapps. ah , peppermint schnapps - aka breath freshener ...😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1187 Share Posted July 24 5 hours ago, cruiseny4life said: Nope. Nope, just nope. I'm not accepting there is nothing beyond July 26th. This NCL reader from NY is not accepting the reality that your trip is so not coming to an end! I don’t want this cruise to end! It has been the absolute best. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1188 Share Posted July 24 1 hour ago, Travelicious said: Same. Except mine was peppermint schnapps. I understand and sympathize! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1189 Share Posted July 24 I have so much to share from today! This was my excursion (ish) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1190 Share Posted July 24 Be aware that if you are coming to Falmouth it is a long tender and today the water shuttle was like a seesaw. Once we boarded our coach we drove through the town of Falmouth past the American Embassy and within moments were in the countryside with the cows 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1191 Share Posted July 24 Laundry day! It rained so much these clothes got wetter and wetter instead of drier we are headed to Penzance although I would LOVE to go to Lizard one day We zoomed along, missing our chance to stop at Dinky. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcmagnum Posted July 24 #1192 Share Posted July 24 On 7/3/2024 at 4:37 PM, YVRteacher said: 7 out of the next 9 weeks on 3 different cruise ships on two cruise lines. Not sure why it took me so long to find this trip report, but I will get caught up soon. Your trip looks amazing!! Curious to see what you think about Princess... Have a great time!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1193 Share Posted July 24 (edited) We are here to see St Michael’s Mount. People rush to capture the tidal island rising from the sea. They come here to swim, to explore, to gaze upon the castle overlooking Mount’s Bay and the seaside town of Marazion. They come to enjoy coffee by the sea and ice cream at the shore. My reasons for being here are different. 14 years ago when my mom died I came to England to meet my dad’s surviving family (at that time, 3 sisters and a brother still living.) After the family connecting in Bristol I found my way, alone, to Penzance. I yearned for the ocean, for the rugged sea paths of Cornwall I had walked through in Enid Blyton’s books. The day I was here 14 years ago was grey and cool like today. I walked by myself, eyes downward and found a flat grey rock with a solitary white ring. A wishing rock. Picking up the rock, I held it tight, wishing so hard that somewhere, my mom was okay. I don’t collect rocks. I never have. That day I cradled the rock and slipped it in my pocket. Today everyone on the bus headed left to see St Michael’s Mount. I headed away, looking down. What I was looking for was a flat grey rock with a solitary white ring. A wishing rock. I picked up rock after rock, turning them over in my palm. None were right. They weren’t the same. Not the same size. Not the same weight. Not the same dark grey. I realized then that I wasn’t looking for the same rock. 14 years ago I needed a wish. Today I choose a rock for me. There is still a ring, but there are colours and layers. There is a depth and a sparkle I just didn’t have on that day 14 years ago when everything was so raw it hurt to breathe. I didn’t need the same rock. Today’s rock needed to be different because I am different. Grief changes you, if you let it. I got back on the bus today, choking back tears. It was as hard to breathe today as it was 14 years ago. Oh, and here is St Michael’s Mount Edited July 24 by YVRteacher 59 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 24 #1194 Share Posted July 24 11 hours ago, YVRteacher said: I hate plain yoghurt. On it's own I too despise the stuff. As a substitute for Sour Cream on a Baked Potato it is quite acceptable to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckyduckway Posted July 24 #1195 Share Posted July 24 I'm so touched by the strength and vulnerability you shared. Sending a big virtual bear hug (and a smooch from your new Highland friends). 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1196 Share Posted July 24 Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1197 Share Posted July 24 This is a Penzance drive-by All photos are through the bus window and I was on the side of the bus that was away from the ocean so saw a lot of pretty buildings 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted July 24 #1198 Share Posted July 24 BIG BIG BIG BIG HUG You are never far from my thoughts and prayers Thank you for sharing your journey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1199 Share Posted July 24 Driving through the parish of Sennen, our tour guide told us that traditional Cornish tea is scones with clotted cream and jam. In Cornwall they spread the jam first and dollop the clotted cream on top. In Devon the tradition is clotted cream first then jam on top. Our tour guide says they do it this way in Devon because no one has told them they are doing it wrong. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YVRteacher Posted July 24 Author #1200 Share Posted July 24 Just now, www3traveler said: BIG BIG BIG BIG HUG You are never far from my thoughts and prayers Thank you for sharing your journey Thank you, Mandy, for your support, care and kindness. I appreciate you very much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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