Shogun Live from The Crown

[caber]

Hi Shogun,

 

Glad you had a good day in Ireland and the sun shone for you.:)

 

I hope the rest of the cruise will be as good. Enjoying your reports.

 

Caber

[Kiwi Kruzer]

[margord]

Hi Folks,

 

The good folks of Cobh did us proud, first they organised a heat wave, blue skies and a hot sun.

 

Next there was a town party, bands etc, street fare thousands of folks flooded the town.

 

Excellant sail away quay side lined etc the way it should be little boats following us captain giving extra blasts on ships horn.

 

Its such a pity that most days ships dock in container ports, those staying on for Greenock will have another nice sail away to look forward to.

 

Trains were running every 30 minutes just for us, saw posters in town telling them we were coming, well done town council.

 

Over all a great port of call.

 

yours Shogun

 

 

Sounds like a great day.

 

Marilee

[Shogun]

Hi Folks,

 

Not sure who the sun god is but Crown Princess must be paying him a lot, everwhere we go the sun follows us, great sea day in the channel, calm seas clear blue skies and hot .

 

Went to Crown Grill last night still the best food, was offered 4 extra lobster tails, where else would you get this.

 

Dinning room food is OK not outstanding, some nights better than others but overall veg is to cool by the time it gets to the table. Menus have been a good mix, but a fair bit of sea food so if you do not like fish not the best selection of things for you.

 

Went to CC meeting today PSD was there again did questions and answers.

 

Got invited to Captains Circle Lunch about may be 60 folk, each table had an officer, very nice meal to much food for mid day so not doing formal to night. Got photo etc.

 

Ship still very quite overall,

 

yours Shogun

[caber]

Hi Shogun,

 

Glad the sun is still shining.:)

 

Captain`s Circle Lunch !!!:cool:

 

I shouldn`t say this during this cruise but you may want to know that the Princess tours are out for your next one.:D

 

Tell the chef that he will have to get less seafood and more steaks on the menu for October.;)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

[Kiwi Kruzer]

On to Belgium

 

 

What movie are they playing Shogun?

 

[Shogun]

Hi All,

 

Well sun still shinning, went to Rouen and then Hornfleur,

 

Rouen is a great city well worth the taxi, very quite, good shops, old churchs etc, saw the spot were Joan of Arc was burnt alive etc.

 

Hornfleur as pretty as ever more folk there but some great places to eat.

 

Ship still very quite, will post when home about the good and the bad sorry Princess and James but not all good.

 

The very good was the casino tonight first machine paying $780 the 2nd $125 the third nothing well 2 out 3 was not bad.

 

yours Shogun

[wizard-of-roz]

Uh! Oh! Sounds like the Captain's Circle Lunch was not as you expected.....

Please take good care of you......we're all thinking about you.

[margord]

Hi All,

 

 

The very good was the casino tonight first machine paying $780 the 2nd $125 the third nothing well 2 out 3 was not bad.

 

yours Shogun

 

Congratulations on your winnings.

[pj-atsea]

How much was the taxi to Rouen? Did you get the taxi at the dock or did you pre-order? Thanks..pj

[caber]

HI Shogun,

 

Well done at the casino.:)

 

Hope you like Brugge. I was first there on a school trip when I was twelve, a few years ago.:D It`s nice.

 

Caber

[Shogun]

Hi All,

 

Will post more when home, but some snippets for you, Cabin fire was Dolphin deck,

Taxi was 390 Euro for 6 for 8 hours it was pre ordered will post company details when home, or check roll call for cruise.

 

Today taxi was 8 euro each to Brugge sorry for spelling but to much wine tonight before dinner.

 

Casino only open for 120 minutes to night so will try luck.

 

yours Shogun

[caber]

Shogun,

 

If you come on again before you go off the ship will you ask what the ship`s Email address is please. We have to contact someone who is going on the next cruise.

 

Thanks,

Caber

[Megsdad]

Shogun,

 

If you come on again before you go off the ship will you ask what the ship`s Email address is please. We have to contact someone who is going on the next cruise.

 

Thanks,

Caber

 

Use the persons own e mail address

[caber]

Use the persons own e mail address

 

Tried that. Obviously they are on the way and have not checked email. They board tomorrow.

[goodshape]

Hi,

Heard you had a cabin fire on the Crown a few days ago.

Apparently confined to just one cabin.

Could you please find out what deck and what cabin it happened to ??

Thanks

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Heading to Southampton...

 

[RUBYRUBY]

Thanks to both Shogun for generously taking his time while on the ship to give us his updates and to David for those ship tracking photos. It is really much appeciated.

 

My parents are on the ship but not tech savy so this has been the only way to get info from their trip until they get home.

 

Many thanks and all the best

 

Ant

[BalconyGal]

Thank you Shogun...it sounds like you had a nice cruise. I for one enjoyed reading about it. Safe travels home.

 

Thanks David as always your maps add so much to the narrative.

[Colo Cruiser]

Hi,

Heard you had a cabin fire on the Crown a few days ago.

Apparently confined to just one cabin.

Could you please find out what deck and what cabin it happened to ??

Thanks

 

 

He just posted it was on Dolphin deck.

[beckcab]

Shogun,

 

Hope you had a great cruise. Thanks so much for doing your live posts.

[margord]

Have a safe trip home.

[Shogun]

Hi All,

 

The fire as I understand it, lady was smoking and used to put cigs out on a paper knapkin and put in waste basket, damage was to the cabin desk,

she was still able to use cabin until she left ship.

 

Cabins, obstructed view E407 etc you see nothing massive white metal box takes up whole of window, E405 part you can still straight out and to left but not right,

 

E403 fine view but can not look up as I think life boat above.

 

C237 do not take it sounds like you are in the engine room coins used too move along desk there was so much vibration coming through this cabin.

 

 

Food,

 

Well folks an important part of the cruise and the Crown has some issues that they know about. The head chef is on holiday , so cover being provided, now I met the chef and he seems a nice bloke and a good chef , but he is in charge of loads of chefs and me thinks he is not so good at that, however he might get better with time,

 

so whats wrong with the food for my part the main it be it fish meat etc will be warm and may be if you are lucky hot, but the veg etc will be cool to darn right cold.

 

Crown grill is the best, loads of food well cooked and cooked the way you asked for, loads of free extras you order one thing and they bring it to you then they come back and offer you a sample of this a bit of that,

after three or four hours yes one night we just did not want to leave it was such a great evening.

 

Cafe carbi never used apart from an 1pm visit and is was full good range on offer and hot,

 

only ate in Horizon once no problems but I did hear a few folk say they thought food could have been hotter.

 

Room service fast food hot no problems.

 

Burger bar excellant service cooked as you wanted and tasted fine.

 

International Cafe the best place for breakfast lunch and a snack, ate there every day at some point.

 

Vines was a nice place to meet friends for a glass of wine before going for dinner.

 

Chat more tomorow

 

any questions just ask

 

yours Shogun

[wizard-of-roz]

Hi All,

 

The fire as I understand it, lady was smoking and used to put cigs out on a paper knapkin and put in waste basket, damage was to the cabin desk,

she was still able to use cabin until she left ship.

 

Cabins, obstructed view E407 etc you see nothing massive white metal box takes up whole of window, E405 part you can still straight out and to left but not right,

 

E403 fine view but can not look up as I think life boat above.

 

C237 do not take it sounds like you are in the engine room coins used too move along desk there was so much vibration coming through this cabin.

 

 

Food,

 

Well folks an important part of the cruise and the Crown has some issues that they know about. The head chef is on holiday , so cover being provided, now I met the chef and he seems a nice bloke and a good chef , but he is in charge of loads of chefs and me thinks he is not so good at that, however he might get better with time,

 

so whats wrong with the food for my part the main it be it fish meat etc will be warm and may be if you are lucky hot, but the veg etc will be cool to darn right cold.

 

Crown grill is the best, loads of food well cooked and cooked the way you asked for, loads of free extras you order one thing and they bring it to you then they come back and offer you a sample of this a bit of that,

after three or four hours yes one night we just did not want to leave it was such a great evening.

 

Cafe carbi never used apart from an 1pm visit and is was full good range on offer and hot,

 

only ate in Horizon once no problems but I did hear a few folk say they thought food could have been hotter.

 

Room service fast food hot no problems.

 

Burger bar excellant service cooked as you wanted and tasted fine.

 

International Cafe the best place for breakfast lunch and a snack, ate there every day at some point.

 

Vines was a nice place to meet friends for a glass of wine before going for dinner.

 

Chat more tomorow

 

any questions just ask

 

yours Shogun

 

Shogun, thanks for sharing. Sounds like, all-in-all the food was good.

And, nothing worse than a "moron" who thinks they can smoke without any regard for the people around them or the hazards they impose on everyone by putting out their "weapon" on paper!!! :eek: