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Thanks for posting! Where there any other shows in the big theatre? Variety? Magician?

Anyone have very recent dailies from the Pearl that they can share?

Thanks!

We did cruise last year, same week. To my memory, there were not extra blankets in our cabin. But we did bring an electric throw and it was amazing to sit on our balcony with the throw plugged in. Worth shlepping it around. I was freezing the whole time.

Question re: Pearl in Alaska

 

My wife wants to bring a throw to keep her warm while on the balcony during Glacier Bay. Are there extra blankets in the cabin? Also, she mentioned bringing an electric throw, but I think I convinced her to leave that home. Thanks!

 

PS - we are on the May 28th cruise

I just sailed on the Pearl last month. I am 5'7" and a US size 16, so...plus sized. (But as we know, "plus size" spans a wide range).

My husband and I had a balcony cabin, so I'm not sure if the bathrooms are the same size. I found the shower to be tight, but not unbearable. The toilet stall was far more uncomfortable - I don't think we ever closed the partition to the toilet area. Sitting straight on, my knees almost touched the wall. So, did my husband's knees, and he's not plus sized. He's only 5'10" and we both had the same problem.

I showered in the gym/spa a few times, and it was much nicer! If you can spring for a spa pass, it will be worth it, especially with 3 of you to a room.

We were on the Pearl to Alaska last month, and we honestly didn't have a bad meal.

Favorites:

Escargot & Fruits de mer - Le Bistro

bruschetta, fried calamari, vegetable lasagna - La Cucina

crab salad appetizer, Lobster, mac & cheese, Tomahawk steak - Cagney's

On the buffet, we loved the Indian selections, and for breakfast, I still crave the little hashbrowns.

And my fave cocktail: the lavender martini

As many others have said, this is all very subjective.

My husband & I just got back from a 7 day Alaska on the Pearl, and we found the food, overall, to be excellent.

We dined at La Cucina, Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, and Cagney's.

Le Cucina was very good - pasta was prepared al dente, produce was very fresh, salads were well dressed, and we loved dessert!

Le Bistro was our favorite. We don't eat a lot of french cuisine at home, bc it's so rich, but it was my birthday so the calories don't count. That's how that works, right? We enjoyed the onion soup, escargot, fruits de mer (seafood in puff pastry) and lobster tail. They are featuring Veuve Cliquot right now, so we had a few glasses of that too.

Cagney's was my husbands favorite. He had the Tamahawk steak and I had the lobster tail. We loved the mac and cheese, truffled fries, and asparagus.

Teppanyaki is the most fun, for sure. The chefs are all entertaining and very skilled. The food isn't amazing - it's pretty basic habachi. I like the fried rice most of all. Skip the desserts, they are nothing special.

Overall, I would say that the food on the Pearl is fantastic. I don't think you can go wrong with any of it.

You don't need to bring the ticket with you, your reservation will be in the computer. All you need to show is your room card.

Just off the Pearl three days ago. I did enjoy some chamomile tea, but I did not see any decaf black available. They did always have a lovely pot of Masala tea available, which I tried and really liked. Not sure if that one is decaf though.

Haha! It's not so much patience as it is stubbornness!

I earned that wine. :)

Hi!

Dailes are posted here: https://cruisecriticpics.shutterfly.com/pictures/8

Hi,

I tried for 2 hours to post the dailies directly into a post, and could not figure it out. So...they are here: https://cruisecriticpics.shutterfly.com/pictures/8

Please let me know if you have trouble accessing them.

Not a stupid question at all! From my recent experience, some martinis can only be ordered at the martini bar (like my fave, the Lavender). But you should be able to get a chocolate martini at any bar, since they all have the Godiva liquor on hand.

Hi! We just got home from a wonderful 7-day cruise to Alaska. I always love when cruisers post the Dailies; I am always so curious to see what we have to look forward to.

After trying unsuccessfully for 2 hours to embed them into this post, I poured myself a glass of wine and put them here: https://cruisecriticpics.shutterfly.com/

Please let me know if you cannot access them.

Thanks

Hi! I just got off the Pearl (7 day Alaska) and I'll be posting the dailies tomorrow night.

:)

Try the Moscow Mule. It's refreshing and just a little bit sweet. Not frozen or milkshake-y at all!

Just off the Pearl today and my Top 3 drinks are:

1. Lavender Patch martini

2. BBC - frozen cocktail - Bailey's, Banana & Pina Colada

3. Moscow Mule!

No photos, I drank them all too fast!

Hi! I just got home from a 7 day roundtrip from Seattle on the Pearl. I'll be scanning them and posting them tomorrow. :)

Yes, I did this on the Epic Med cruise, and it was mostly fine. I had my laptop and iPad, and I could connect to both devices, but only one device at a time.

At times, service was very very slow, but overall it was worth it for me.