LIVE from the Majestic Princess 7-Day Rome-Barcelona 4/9/17

Love your Rome pictures. Brings back so many wonderful memories.....:):):)

Bob

Loved visiting all that!!

me too! your photos bring back great memories, thank you! did they drop the 'no photos' rule in the sistine chapel or are you naughty?!

me too! your photos bring back great memories, thank you! did they drop the 'no photos' rule in the sistine chapel or are you naughty?!

 

 

I was naughty, but very discrete, unlike some blatantly holding up cameras, which the Swiss Guard did nothing about.

 

 

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Beautiful countryside on the way to Civitavecchia.

 

 

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We booked Rome Cabs, a car service, both from the airport to our hotel, and from the hotel to the port. They were very professional. At the airport, our driver was waiting with a name sign, and today he was waiting in the lobby of our hotel for us. We booked a deluxe van, so we would have more room for us and bags, which was only €5 more than a car. The fares were €55 from the airport to our hotel, and €135 from our hotel directly to the port. We highly recommend this company if you're traveling to Rome.

 

 

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The trip from our hotel to the port was only about one hour and fifteen minutes, as there was no traffic.

Here's a first pic of the Majestic from the port:

We were early, arriving about 10:30. There was no line, we went right through Security, and check-in opened just as we arrived. Currently waiting in the elite boarding area.

Majestic Keycard!

 

 

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No more stickers for the AIBP. It now comes up on the computer when bartenders run your card.

 

 

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Looks great, daughter and granddaughter are on route at the moment :)

Bon voyage!! Love the pictures!

 

 

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They let me peek around the corner for a pic.

Boarding started by 11:20, and we were in our cabin by 11:30. We have a standard balcony stateroom, but with the extended angled balcony.

Locks are RFID, so no more holes punched in cards.

Everything looks identical in the cabin to the Regal/Royal except the toilet paper roll is on the away side from the toilet, which I think is an improvement from reaching behind.

 

 

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Today's Patter:

 

 

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Yeah! Centre stairs!

RIP Crooners... this is the French Bistro in the space.

The new electronic photo gallery:

The (smaller, yeah!) art gallery next to the photo area.

 

 

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So our new favourite bar will be Bellini's. They can make all the Crooners martinis.

Joana, the Bellini's bartender.

 

 

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Time for lunch in the MDR. The port side entrance to Concerto is for Club Class Dining, the starboard entrance for the rest of us.

The salmon and the beef tenderloin.

 

 

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Ok. Time for some differences...

 

Instead of Sabatini's, Harmony Chinese Restaurant

Karaoke Rooms

 

 

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Lotus Spa and The Enclave

 

 

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Here's where it gets weird:

The Hollywood Pool Club is completely enclosed; the glass roof doesn't retract.

However, it does say Adults Only

 

 

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The Sanctuary is now the Hollywood Conservatory, which is also fully enclosed in glass

 

 

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Lido Aft is oddly devoid of furniture

Deck 17 Aft has replaced the nice sunbathing area with exercise equipment. Quite a waste of space in my opinion.

Here are the fitness class signups and the gym:

 

 

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THANK YOU for your wonderfully clear photos, even the "naughtily sneaked" photos of the Sistine Chapel!

 

I was delighted to see the handrails going down into the Lotus Spa pool. Because of physical disability, I have a real problem trying to climb a ladder out of a pool, I can get in by sitting on the side and plunging into the pool but getting out independently is a right challenge.

 

If I ever sail the Majestic, Royal or Regal, it will probably be in an inside cabin. I sail solo so pay double-but get all the bed, towels, toiletries and canapés (when I buy them) to myself. :D

 

Your earlier post on the flight over has inspired me to look at pricing a Business Class flight if I need a connecting flight to embarkation. I have the choice of 2 airlines, 1 I've personally flown with, the other is strongly recommended by my cousin-who is particular about service and pricing, so I trust her judgement.

Hi love the photos. Have noticed from the Patter you posted that you have the vocalist Jonathan Ansell on board, how lucky he is a fantastic vocalist from the group G4. I hope he will be on our trip from Singapore to Shanghai .

Hi,

I am currently enjoying a drink at the wake bar. I can see this will be a fav.

 

THis is my 1st princess cruise.... haven't walked whole ship yet.

 

So far biggest quirk I see is elevators don't have deck names. Just floor number. And my room starts with 7 and I am on the 11th floor. So there will be no common sense to find room lol.

Know your floor before u board lol.

Looks like a beautiful day to sail.

Kerri

Lotus Spa and The Enclave

 

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It looks like the area in the front of your picture where the "water beds" in the Enclave on the Royal and Regal were have been replaced by more tile loungers. Inquiring minds want to know, are the loungers heated?

 

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Yes, the loungers are heated [emoji2]

 

 

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