More short days at sea – what we do – we don’t know – but we keep ourselves occupied all day long – so can’t say we’re bored yet. And we’re very pleased about that!!! Still cold and a little blustery today – so no real sun yet, but we’ve been doing the trivia and reading thing – so that keeps us busy. Also saw the movie “The Prestige” which was about the most bizarre thing we’ve seen. Still trying to figure out exactly what happened at the end. Anyone who can shed a light – please post here!!!
First day was cold, second day a little warmer – actually put on our swim suits and tried to find a chair in the sun. Not happening! We didn’t go up on deck until after noon, so what were we thinking??? Anyhow – did manage to get 2 on the upper most deck, which was fine except for the wind. On a hot day it would be good, but with clouds and rain threatening, it didn’t work out too well. Gave that up in pursuit of calmer and warmer digs inside where we could read without having the book ripped out of our hands!
Well, since there’s not much going on, guess I’ll talk about the ship and our cabin. We weren’t all that enthused with these huge ships prior to this cruise, but now, we’ve definitely changed our minds. Even though it is HUGE, you never feel crowded (unless it’s during trivia where you can’t get a seat if you’re not there ½ an hour early!), and there is truly always something to do. Even though it’s a day trip to the other end of the ship, it is at least good exercise, which we need after the food!
Princess has excellent food – and the dinner portions are tremendous. Absolutely no complaints there. We have personal choice dining, so we go to any of 4 restaurants and sit with whom we want (or don’t want!). We have settled into one specific restaurant because we like the wait staff – who always bring us extra vegetables and enough food to feed a small army. For some reason they think we can eat ½ a side of beef when ever we order prime rib – I keep telling our waitress I’m going to need a doggie bag and she wants to know if we have a dog in the cabin!
Staff is very nice and competent with a lot of stand outs, and some duds – but what do you expect with this many people. The stand-outs definitely outnumber the duds.
Our cabin is great – we are at the back of the ship in a lower lever mini-suite which has is directly below the main level of mini-suites so our balcony is covered. It’s great – keeps out the direct sun (if we get any!) and the rain – which we do get! Plus it has an added level of privacy the rest of the balcony cabins don’t. Only negative is that our cabin developed the squeaks last night when the seas got really rough. Has been fine for a week – then suddenly the ship was obviously moving differently – and so was our cabin walls! Sounds like a bunch of mice in the walls – too funny – we are hoping for calmer seas – or at least the front and back motion that doesn’t make the walls squeak quite so much!
First sea day was Formal night – we ran into two of our CC friends before dinner and they joined us. Only had reservations for 2, but the Maitre de and head waiter in “our” dining room happily accommodated us – as I said, great staff and service here. Food great, as well as the company – headed off for a show afterwards. Second day normal casual day – ate alone, although the way the 2 top tables are set up, you never really eat alone. You’re close enough to each other to talk and meet people, which we have.
Next, our first Saturday in Fiji!
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