LadyElle

On 10/17/2019 at 8:35 AM, AF-1 said:

dides,  the above pic for the premium oceanview is pretty nice.  Love the cabin decor and color scheme.

Hi Dides,

Thanks for the photos. Will the Sky Princess be decorated for the Christmas Holiday for the December 1 and 4, 2019 sailings?

19 hours ago, antsp said:

Out of interest, what was your last state to visit

Alaska

3 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

I have been to six of the seven continents, all 50 states, almost every country on the globe and major and minor cities.  Been to a few islands and atolls;  have not been to Antartica nor do I want to go.  Had a chance twice to go back in the 1970's and 1990's and both times turned it down.  Have fun out there

Wow and awesome experience. I will get there soon

2 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

Thanks for the update

You are very welcome. My dream is an 180 day cruise around the world.

12 minutes ago, Lucky TGO said:

To whom it may concern. I will be getting up at 6:30 a.m. everyday. If I see towels on a lounge chair and no one there I’am going to put them in a big pile.

Then go back to bed.  Chair hogs beware. I will be looking for this thick also. (See Photo)
Tony

 

 

 

LOL..that is why I book a balcony. No worries

9 minutes ago, AF-1 said:

LadyElle,  I sailed CB this Feb;  ship was great, crew was great, food was great, had a wonderful cruise. needtocruisesoon,  I have Sky booked next Oct to New England and Canada.  

I haven't sailed on CB, but I am on Caribbean 2020, Enchanted 2021, Sky 2021 all in Princess and will be booking Discovery Princess 2022. I just need Australia and Anartic to place my foot on and I have asked on 7 Continents.

On 3/3/2018 at 4:19 PM, need2cruisesoon said:

I’m looking at cruises next fall on the Sky so I have some restrained excitement.

 

However, I am not seeing the usual threads like:

“Everything Sky”or “Lets get Pumped for the Sky”

 

Please share your enthusiasm and potential Sky cruises for next year, I’d like to discuss more about this 4th Royal Class ship.

 

 

 

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Caribbean Princess 14 days and Medallion ship and refurbished.

13 hours ago, LMADAMS91 said:

Agree for some of it but.... Our adult kids (all in their early 20s, only one married and all kid-free) prefer Princess over RCI (the only other line on which they have sailed.)  They are pretty laid back on cruises.....they may visit a bar for a drink but don't stay for long.  They prefer a glass of wine on their balcony. Actually, they sound more like their parents (later 50s.)  We did RCI for several cruises when they were younger and tried another line for Alaska (Uncruise, which we really liked.)  Princess is affordable for the whole family, offers enough to keep everyone as busy as they want to be and a nice environment (not a lot of screaming kids.) Our kids no longer need flowriders or rock climbing and aren't really in to the bar scene.  My husband and I appreciate that we aren't being constantly hounded to book......whatever....which was an issue on RCI.  The environment as a whole is much nicer on Princess (for us.)

 

Our cruises are more about the destination than the ship. I want to get from point A to point B....so I can see as much as possible at both points. We're usually ready to collapse between the points.

 

My husband and I are booked on Sky in Jan. 2020 and are looking forward to seeing the ship.  We've been on Regal and enjoyed it (but were in a mini at the time.  We're in a balcony this trip, so will be interested in seeing the difference.)  Honestly, as long as I have a balcony where we can sit and enjoy the passing view and a glass of wine, I'll be happy. We won't be there that much, so small won't bother me too much (I hope!!)

Wow, your adult children have "Old Souls". I just don't believe in taken kids on a cruise, because they need something to plan with their own money. I did take my children to Disney, Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal Studio and Island of Adventure for 12 years straight for their vacation also an every weekend of amusement parks locally in our vacinity. They are gown and one has children of her own and she is doing the same with her children and the other adult child flies to Perto Rico on a monthly basis for her fun at the beach with friends. I adore Princess Cruise fleet for not having extreme entertainment on the top floor; roller coasters, racing track, claiming wall, zip line and water rides. Also, building Mega Ships which I will never sail on. I adore the High Afternoon Tea which is a really Big Plus in bringing me back every year and twice a year in 2021.

11 hours ago, john_galt said:

I read Princess takes possession from Fincantieri on Oct 12. I assume she will be moved to Trieste for provisioning. Maybe more pictures then!

Oh my. I have to look that ship up

1 hour ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

It’s a big ship so you can just get your steps in exploring it. Enjoy!

1 hour ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

It’s a big ship so you can just get your steps in exploring it. Enjoy!

We are booked on the Sky in Jan 2021and Enchanted Nov 2021

On 9/18/2019 at 2:16 PM, scottca075 said:

 

I think it is partly true and it scares me. It seems to me the "new cruiser" would rather be car racing on the Bliss than looking at the beauty of the glaciers, fjords, whales, etc as they glide by. They have to be constantly entertained and by ever new things because they bore quickly.

 

 

For me, cruising used to be about the destination and they looked for ways to keep you happy on sea days, now the destination is less important as the ship becomes the destination.

 

I would be amped to book this cruise

 

For many years now there are companies that want to live on sea as the World cruise ship for the wealthy . An Italian company is purchasing old ships and revamping them for folks which to live at sea every day for under $20K a month. It will come to this with Carnival, RC and NCL. The larger the cruise ships are and they need folks on them which will become Sea Living. A great idea for Senior Citizens who do not want to stay in an old folks home costing $10K a month. You now can sail under $10K on a cruise line and you will really move up higher in their rewards program.

3 hours ago, tothemall&beyond said:

We're sailing the inaugural TA, but not exactly excited. The Royal class ships have lots of design flaws, and they made it even worse with this one by taking away Crooners and lots of pool deck space. The only thing I'm excited about are the new production shows they'll premier for us.

They can take away a section if they like, but the food quality and customer service is a very high demand for me. I am looking forward to the new Broadway and European shows.

2 hours ago, phred119s said:

We don’t follow your age descriptions at all! We much prefer Princess and Royal Caribbean to Carnival.  Our 7 year old prefers Princess to other lines. We almost never sail less than 7 nights. 

I don't take children on cruises at all and I don't see that many on Princess ships I have sailed on; Grand and Emerald Princess. My children are grown and I am a very Happy Camper. I sail only on 10 days and up because I do not want to see children running around a ship unsupervised and do not know how to behave at a buffet dining. I am very happy that Princess will not offer children sail for free anymore.

23 hours ago, pjrockman said:

The Royal Class dips into more modern amenities such as MedallionNet, new upscale Restaurants, MedallionClass™, and Club Class, without sacrificing all of things that traditional cruisers (middle-aged and Seniors) are used to partaking.

 

Last I heard, two of the biggest age groups: Baby Boomers (55-75 year olds) and Gen Xers (40-54 year olds) are not going to stop aging today (no jokes, please).  So, in my opinion, the collective 76 Mil + 82 Mil people in those two age brackets will fill all of the Princess Ships nicely for many years to come.  A flaw in the above thinking is that we don’t all change a bit as we age and Princess is picking some of the trends created by the younger of those aging and keeping other tried and true things that make Princess the choice of older cruisers.  Funny, there will always be lots of people in the 50 to 80 age brackets.  

 

Also, very rarely am I in an empty casino on Princess.  Old money still spends in Casinos.

 

We love all the different Princess Ships, but really love the Royal Class (9 Cruises on the Royal and Regal) and 4 scheduled on the either the Sky and Enchanted.

 

This is just my opinion.  In case you wonder, I am on the border of the above age groups.

 

Looking forward to the Sky.

 

Safe Journeys, Paul

First of all the younger folks 20's - 30 's are not sailing on Princess because Princess does not have the extra attractions as Carnival, RC & NCL; meaning race track, water rides, skyline etc. The 40's age group sails with Carnival because they are cheaper and have more less than 5 day cruising and after hour dancing.

50's age group like RC for the large theme ships and after hours dancing and NCL for the over abundance of extra dining options you pay for and their White Night theme party.

I sail on Princess for the less children being on board, High Tea is free , passengers have social class and very friendly to see everyone around them have a great time. No nickle and diming the passengers, not using the intercom to sale and talk in different languages ever 30 minutes like MSC cruises, the food and customer service are of high quality than Carnival. Maintaining my Princess Club points to reach Elite status.

On 8/25/2019 at 2:33 AM, favouriteplaces said:

Sounds like Home...

Love IT All Ready

Hi,

Thank you for the contact information

Regards,

Ellen and Arlean