Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 5 Author #76 Share Posted August 5 Inside looking for lunch and dinner We we not allowed to book Steamers or Planks before boarding the ship so we stopped by both and booked Steamers for dinner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 5 Author #77 Share Posted August 5 (edited) The buffet was a good option for lunch The staff convinced me to try some hot sauce for my satay which I also added to my guacamole . Some of the chicken went into the salad . Edited August 5 by scubacruiserx2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 5 Author #78 Share Posted August 5 The team at Sabatini's was first rate and Ivan the manager recognized us from years ago when we were sailing the CB a lot in the Caribbean . He like Novak Djokovic , are both from Serbia and we were excited to see Novak in the men's final at Wimbledon . He didn't beat Carlos Alcaraz there but he did beat him in Paris to win the Gold Medal . We consider him to be the GOAT in men's tennis as a player and a human being . Claudio was our favorite waiter there on most of the mornings when we ate there and was always great to talk to . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 5 Author #79 Share Posted August 5 Dinner at Steamers started out good with a nice seat and a quick delivery of Ceviche and bread with 2 spreads . We had found what we wanted to order on the menu and tried several times to place our order . The waiter was kept busy with a distance between us and the main body of diners but there was a loud couple that we preferred not to be seated next to . It seemed like every time that we tried to order or ask to be moved that the other couple interrupted with a new set of demands in Spanish that kept him busy . We understand this when we sailed from Buenos Aires in January to Antarctica that Spanish is the common language , but this cruise sailed from Southampton . Rudeness in any language should not be rewarded by pandering to every squeaky wheel looking for grease . C2352.MP4 After about 5 minutes of not seeing our waiter I made the move to the wash room . He rushed passed me in the wash room without washing his hands so I decided to speak to the manager and considered room service while offering to pay for the aborted dinner . He asked if it would be OK to deliver dinner to our cabin which was fine with us . We did make a stop to listen to this man playing piano near the Atrium for a couple of minutes on the way down to the cabin . C2353.MP4 About 10 minutes later Joseph , the Manager delivered dinner in person which we thoroughly enjoyed . We did eat there and at Planks several more times and wish to commend the manager on a job well done . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jaycruising Posted August 6 #80 Share Posted August 6 10 hours ago, scubacruiserx2 said: All things considered , we decided to skip this port and enjoy a down day on the ship . One way that we knew that we were near our cabin was the photos on the walls . We hope to submit a few taken from this cruise for possible use on other ships . C2347.MP4 464.05 MB · 0 downloads How do you submit photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #81 Share Posted August 6 Pulling into Cobh on a cool , rainy and foggy morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #82 Share Posted August 6 (edited) Patty traces her Mother's family and their roots to Cobh . Teenage Annie Moore and her brothers were the first immigrants at Ellis Island on January 1, 1892 . https://www.history.com/news/remembering-annie-moore-ellis-islands-first-immigrant John F. Kennedy Park The Deck of Cards houses on the way to Saint Colman's Cathedral Edited August 6 by scubacruiserx2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #83 Share Posted August 6 (edited) 12 hours ago, jaycruising said: How do you submit photos? We haven't tried yet but at the service desk they said to try customer relations at Princess . Edited August 6 by scubacruiserx2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #84 Share Posted August 6 (edited) Our plan was to try to beat the rain up to Saint Colman's Cathedral but the walk up was steep , slick and slow . The Caribbean Princess in the fog The backside view of the house of cards Saint Colman's took 49 years to complete is made from Granite and completed in 1919 . Photo from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Colman's_Cathedral,_Cobh Edited August 6 by scubacruiserx2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #85 Share Posted August 6 (edited) A panorama of the alter of the cathedral C2359.MP4 The shrine to Mary Jesus crucified for the sins of the World Stained glass ceiling Edited August 6 by scubacruiserx2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #86 Share Posted August 6 The door were closing for Mass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 6 Author #87 Share Posted August 6 As we wandered down to the city the rain began to pick up and we were caught without our Brolly ( Umbrella ) in between covered buildings . We did have some rain gear but we were wet . A stop at this monument to the sinking of the Lusitania , an Ocean liner by a German U Boat nearby in 1915 killing almost 1200 people . We walked around this area looking for a bite to eat and a pint but only breakfast was available until after 12:30 . We did hire a cab for the short ride back which we wished we had done to the church , but we didn't see any earlier . With a quick shower and room service , we were happy campers looking for a quick nap . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #88 Share Posted August 7 A walk around the Promenade in Cobh - Starboard C2362.MP4 Port Aft Forward 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #89 Share Posted August 7 (edited) One that we forgot from the city before boarding The centennial of the sinking Titanic was the year that London last had the Olympic games in 2012 🥇 A stairway to Heaven with red and white handrails . This used to be a Protestant Church but was used for genealogical records on our last visit here . Our last visit to Ireland was with some friends that we met on Cruise Critic back in 2007 when we first cruised to South America . They are from the Isle of Man and we shared private tours together in South America . When we mentioned that we wanted to circle Ireland on a bus tour , Karen and Ron told us that Their tour went to places that were not included on the bus tour . Karen planned the 10 day tour and drove their van around the island which they had brought over on a ferry crossing . A few old photos of places that we couldn't reach from the port this trip . Kilkenny The Ring of Kerry The Cliffs of Moher Northern Ireland The Giant's Causeway Carrick - a - Rede Rope Bridge Lastly was a 2 night stay at Ballinkeele House in the Blue Bedroom . https://www.ballinkeele.ie/accommodation We would have loved to met them after the cruise for a post cruise reunion , but Karen is no longer with us on this planet , but she is always with us in our hearts . 💔 ❤️ Edited August 7 by scubacruiserx2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #90 Share Posted August 7 We were given an escort by the Irish Navy's LE James Joyce The race was on C2361.MP4 And a final view of the city before we left C2367.MP4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #91 Share Posted August 7 (edited) Our last cruise on Princess was the Enchanted which we did for Valentine's Day and our Anniversary in 2022 . We loved the ship and our room but the one thing that we missed on that cruise was the Ultimate Balcony Dinner . But that was about to change on the CB . The review : Edited August 7 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #92 Share Posted August 7 Leaving Cobh C2367.MP4 There was a man with a loaded camera in the hall And he brought a friend with food - lots of good food 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherb1958 Posted August 7 #93 Share Posted August 7 We join on 13th August doing your itinerary but in reverse, we have Greenland then Iceland. I have prebooked the Ultimate balcony dinner as we have a true aft on Baja deck which will be sheltered from wind, we are from the UK so cool temperatures are not an issue . Looking forward to your full review of the experience . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #94 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 51 minutes ago, heatherb1958 said: We join on 13th August doing your itinerary but in reverse, we have Greenland then Iceland. I have prebooked the Ultimate balcony dinner as we have a true aft on Baja deck which will be sheltered from wind, we are from the UK so cool temperatures are not an issue . Looking forward to your full review of the experience . That sounds great . They didn't show afts available when we booked but later we put a bid on one and lost . If we would have know the full price we would have purchased it . We did enjoy the UBD more than our other 2 dinners and repeated it with our friends a little later . It was the best price also . We noticed that you also have Isafjordur on your cruise . We do have a nice guide in that port and the Patters if you are interested . It's not much longer and you're away so enjoy your cruise ! 🙂 PS The CB did make Greenland today . https://www.cruisemapper.com/?imo=9215490 Edited August 7 by scubacruiserx2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #95 Share Posted August 7 The rest of the meal Somebody had a birthday 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #96 Share Posted August 7 The CC M&G was held in the Skywalkers Lounge and the ships officers showed up . C2369.MP4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 7 Author #97 Share Posted August 7 The Coral Dining Room is where the suites have dinner and lunch at sea . The Summer rolls were fresh and good but the wrapper was gummy . The Thai rolls were a better choice for us and they gave us 3 . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 8 Author #98 Share Posted August 8 (edited) An early walk with the camera on deck 5 - The Plaza Deck The Island Dining room The Piazza International Cafe Edited August 8 by scubacruiserx2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted August 8 Author #99 Share Posted August 8 Deck 6 - The Fiesta Deck The Princess Theatre Fine Arts Gallery 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherb1958 Posted August 8 #100 Share Posted August 8 @scubacruiserx2 - thank you for your kind offer re the patters. We have been to all the ports before except the Greenland calls so are familiar with Isafjordur . Good to hear you docked in Nanortalik, I have the RIB tour booked for that day . We have UK friends onboard with you so have been getting some updates through them when they have WIFI 😆 🤣. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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