Does Princess acknowledge and celebrate Thanksgiving?

[pyro]

For those of you who have sailed during Thanksgiving, will Princess celebrate the holiday in any way? My mother is excited about the cruise, but this is a very special holiday for her and she wonders is it will just be like any other day of the week, or they will recognize it and celebrate it?

[vince_g]

Pyro,

Princess has a special Thanksgiving menu. I've seen it before somewhere on line. What ship are you sailing? I'm on the Sun over Thanksgiving.

Vince


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[vince_g]

This link has information about the menu Princess puts on for Thanksgiving...

The LINK WOULD NOT COPY IN WITHOUT SUBSTITUTING THE ASTERISKS....

www.**************/holiday_dinner_1_htm (http://www.**************/holiday_dinner_1_htm)


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[This message was edited by vince_g on 05-11-04 at 02:32 PM.]

[pyro]

We'll be on the Grand over Thanksgiving. It's also my Birthday ;-). BTW, the link does not work.

[vince_g]

Pyro,

Sorry, the link won't paste in correctly...

I copied the link and it substituted asterisks. The information is at www.**************/holiday_dinner_1_htm (http://www.**************/holiday_dinner_1_htm)


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[This message was edited by vince_g on 05-11-04 at 02:34 PM.]

[vince_g]

I just typed the address in again, and for some reason, this site is substituting asterisks for "**************".


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[vince_g]

Sorry Pyro,

This board apparently is substituting asterisks for the actual website. Even when I type the URL in quotes, it's blocking it.

Vince


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[vince_g]

Okay...

Can't post the link, but I can copy and paste...

Here's the basic info..

One of the most unique Thanksgiving dinners afloat is the annual "all pumpkin"-themed menu available on Princess Cruises' ships. Princess culinary artists designed the holiday meal to use the traditional gourd favorite in unconventional new ways. Every dish features pumpkin, but the style of presentation and preparation varies. Main courses include roasted Vermont turkey, served with pumpkin polenta; broiled filet of orange roughy with pumpkin risotto; center cut pork loin chop with pumpkin spaetzle; and grilled medallions of aged beef tenderloin with sautéed pumpkin rosti. Even appetizers, salads, and desserts feature pumpkin. "Healthy choice'' and vegetarian items are also available. If traditional pumpkin pie doesn't float your boat, how about pumpkin Crème Brûlée?


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[pyro]

Thank you, sorry for the hassle.

[Northender]

It must be from all those Pumkins left over from the Halloween Cruise. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif



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[vince_g]

It's no problem.


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November 22nd - Sun Princess Eastern Caribbean

[melissa_bel]

Hi Pyro!
Yes, Princess organizes something special for Thanksgiving. I was on the Grand 2 years ago on Thanksgiving week and they have a big arrangement in the atrium and a special menu in their dining room. But instead of a nice turkey leg, I got three slices of turkey breast and the pumpkin pie was more of a pumpkin mousse pie. It was delicicous but I must admit I love tradition for the holidays... But, hey, in the dining room, you eat as if you were in a fancy restaurant so... I have no idea if they also had a special buffet on the Horizon Court. Your whole family will have a blast.

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[SharkieRools]

Here's the Thanksgiving menu off of the Regal Princess last Thanksgiving:

Thanksgiving Menu (http://home.comcast.net/~bobholio/menus2003.html)

[cruisesoon]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pyro:
We'll be on the Grand over Thanksgiving. It's also my Birthday ;-). BTW, the link does not work.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Pyro, I will be on the Grand then too and it's my birthday too!! Should be a fun day!!

[Coral]

Have sailed 2x on Princess on Thanksgiving. This past year, we were on the Golden.

Here are the pics:

http://homepage.mac.com/tlassek/PhotoAlbum23.html

We actually had a different menu on the Golden for our Thanksgiving meal - it was a combination of formal night dinner and a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Our menu was not all pumpkin. Also, most ordered Lobster that night.

The ship is also decorated on Thanksgiving day - you can see that in the pics.

[DEERINH2O]

We are going on the Star for Thanksgiving. We cant wait to eat the food on the ship..plus no dishes http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Kathy

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[zachnyc]

the Pumpkin Creme Brulee and the pumkin risotto were incredible!

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[Snorkelbunny]

We were on the Grand for Halloween 2002 and experienced the all pumpkin menu. The pumpkin creme brulee was spectacular!!

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Kathy

We'll be on the Star w/ ya!

[geoherb]

The biggest difference for us when we were on the Golden Princess for Thanksgiving 2001 was that the Thanksgiving meal was at night. My family usually has the big meal at lunch.

Frankly, I wouldn't go on another holiday cruise because of the number of kids. It was fine when the Terrace Pool was open, but they closed it one afternoon in order to set up for Island Night. That's when I found out how bad the children could behave (especially when Grandma, who's "watching" them, is passed out in a chaise).

[Schultzy]

Pyro,
We were on the Golden last Thanksgiving. I have to say that while I enjoyed the lobster and turkey it wasn't a traditional menu, but delicious! I think the best thing is to realize it WILL be different than home. Maybe plan some special family activites to make it feel like a holiday,have breakfast in the dining room and reminisce about other days etc. There is a church service and a beautiful display of carvings that say Happy Thanksgiving. Other than that it pretty much feels like every other day on the cruise. We are going again this year and I will be better prepared for the differences. Maybe we'll meet if you're on the Star!
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[srphnx]

Maybe I am a tightwad, ok not maybe but doesn't anyone else notice the HUGE price increase at most holidays, Xmas and New Years are the worst. I can sail twice for the same money by picking a different week.

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[Palomino]

srphnx--We got a great rate on our Diamond Thanksgiving cruise. We booked early and got mini-suites for just under $1000.00 each with the kids inside cabin going for about $650.00 each. Some friends of ours wanted join us, but now the prices have gone way up!

[SharkieRools]

I was on the Sea Princess a few years ago for Thanksgiving which was also a formal night. Mmmmm - Turkey and Lobster, sounds odd but it's mmmm mmmm good! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

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Palomino, those are good rates and T-day isn't AS bad as some of the others... good for you.

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["monica"]

I sailed over Thanksgiving once and they do serve a fairly traditional meal. Thanksgiving day was our anniversary as well and they made both events very special for us. Such a wonderful cruise line!!!

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Hey CRIMLAWWPB,

I am so glad to see that someone else is on this cruise with us..... Yeah
Do you know if there is a roll call going for this cruise..... I met some great friends on the roll call for the Voyager....

Hope to keep talking to you.

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[Coral]

Thanksgiving cruises are normally pretty reasonable. Last year in August, we booked a "AA" minisuite on the Golden for $800 for Thanksgiving. We were ultimately upgraded to "VS". What a cruise!

[dcourt]

We are booked on the Dawn for a 10 day cruise to the Southern Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale for the week of Thanksgiving and the week after. We got a great price but then we booked it last October. In the past month our price has come down twice. YAHOO!!


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[crimlawwpb]

Kathy,

I started a Roll Call a few weeks ago and no one responded. Now that post is lost to "blackhole" of posts somewhere (probably page 24). I have seen roll calls for the Star for the week prior to and after our cruise. I was beginning to wonder if we would have the ship to ourselves.

We're going for honeymoon and it'll be my first cruise. Right now, November seems unbearbly far off. I guess I should start another roll call because I don't know how you bring a prior post back to page 1 of the roll call lists.

Where are you guys at on the ship? Look forward to talking to you some more!

Wayne

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pyro:
We'll be on the Grand over Thanksgiving. It's also my Birthday ;-). BTW, the link does not work.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

We'll be on the Golden over Thanksgiving and its also MY birthday..... 64 of them things. Also be celebrating our 37th anniversary on Tuesday the 22nd of that week. Proposed to her and she accepted so we are going to renew our vows on board. Course I'm a hero now. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

-jon-

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[DEERINH2O]

Hey Wayne,

If you start the roll call I will be there with you....I can't wait for this trip. I love this board..it keeps me motivated not to spend money and save for my trip...

Kathy

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Vince_g
FLLady started a roll call for the Sun sailing on 11-22. If you'd care to join us we would be extremely pleased.There is another gal from the cruise addict that is also sailing and hopefully she will migrate to this board as well

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