LIVE from the RUBY PRINCESS - TRANSATLANTIC FLL - BARCELONA 4/19 -5/5/10

[kath00]

Oooooh!!! Yaaay! We want to be on the Ruby next year for the TA. Please keep us posted and let us know how smooth the seas are! We are trying to decide if I could stomach the open ocean for a week or not. ;)

 

Katherine

[mississauga]

Pia, enjoy your cruise and thanks for taking us along with you!:)

[partymaker]

Hi Pia,

I've been watching for your posting. Hope you have wonderful smooth sailing. We will be joining you with the other Ruby Rousers on May 17th in Venice. CAN'T WAIT.

Looking forward to reading your daily posts.

Karen (aka Partymaker)

[JWJs]

Hi Pia. Looking forward to reading all of your reports!

Is Donna sailing with you?

Best regards,

Jeanne J:)

[BLS]

Love reading about the transatlantic crossing!

Enjoy!!!!

 

Bev

[JWJs]

also....good luck on winning most traveled!:)

[Drews_Cruise]

Thanks for doing the live from. We just got off the Ruby yesterday and wished we could stay on for the crossing. Its a wonderful ship and a great crew. We miss everyone already. I look forward to following along on your trip. Drew

[Infi]

Have a great cruise. If you don't mind, could you find out who will be the captain and CD in July? Thanks in advance.

[Pia1913]

First day at sea; breezy and sunny. We moved our clocks forward last night and the hour's loss of sleep gave us a pretty empty gym at 7:15 AM. My pleasure. Hope it stays that way.

Just a quick synopsis of last night. We skipped the diningroom (surprise! surprise!) and feasted on seafood night up in the Horizon Ct. Cafe Caribe area closed. Not too many people up in Horizon either. We then checked out the stores, gave a small donation to the casino and attended the welcome aboard show. Quite pleased. Very different than usual. Our CD James Ibrahim seems like an amiable guy; have never had him as CD prior to this cruise. Comic/impersonator Jason Neistadt we've seen previously and we like him. I know there was stuff going on throughout the ship, but we elected to call it a night right after the show.

Today's Patter seems to have 4 different things every 15 minutes. Definitely must pick and choose. Not hard for us because 10:00 AM is trivia followed by our M and G at 11:00. First Pub lunch today; not for us. Tonight is formal night; no decision yet as to whether or not we will dress. Majority will rule. You all know how I vote. :D

Entertainment tonight is a comic, Cary Long, and a production show Stardust. MUTS has Did you hear about the Morgan's. I haven't heard about them, but maybe someone will tell me.

Answering previous questions; yes, Generoso is here as is Godwin in DaVinci. And yes, Roger is back in the Michelangelo. No, Donna is not on this cruise with us and as for the Capt. in July, will try to find out

So many familiar faces for us which always makes it just a bit nicer. Time to go grab a trivia table in Explorer's.

[TorontoTL]

Thanks for your Live from thread Pia. It's great to hear that they are dropping the price of the drink of the day at the Elite/Platinum Lounge to $2.99, that should help make that Lounge better utilized. Have a great smooth sailing.

[Sunviking]

Good morning! We're also on board and enjoying these calm seas. We're all the way aft and last night we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset. When we boarded we had a very nice lunch ing the dining room. It would appear that more people are learning about this because there were quite a few people there.

 

Last night we ate at the Crown Grill. Dinner was excellent and the service great. There was only one other table occupied so we had the place to ourselves. I did go up to Skywalkers for the elite, suite cocktail hour and it was very nice getting the $2.99 drinks.

 

This morning we had breakfast in Sabatini's. Unlike some people who didn't find the food good there, we love it. The same staff that were there in October when we sailed the transatlantic in the other direction were there . It felt like old home week.

 

I'm not sure how we're going to like these 23 hour days. My daughter is already taking her first nap of the day and it's only 10:30 AM. Oh, well, she works hard and it is her vacation too!

 

Thanks for starting the Live from, Pia

[Woobstr112G]

Good morning! We're also on board and enjoying these calm seas. We're all the way aft and last night we were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset. When we boarded we had a very nice lunch ing the dining room. It would appear that more people are learning about this because there were quite a few people there.

 

Last night we ate at the Crown Grill. Dinner was excellent and the service great. There was only one other table occupied so we had the place to ourselves. I did go up to Skywalkers for the elite, suite cocktail hour and it was very nice getting the $2.99 drinks.

 

This morning we had breakfast in Sabatini's. Unlike some people who didn't find the food good there, we love it. The same staff that were there in October when we sailed the transatlantic in the other direction were there . It felt like old home week.

 

I'm not sure how we're going to like these 23 hour days. My daughter is already taking her first nap of the day and it's only 10:30 AM. Oh, well, she works hard and it is her vacation too!

 

Thanks for starting the Live from, Pia

 

Ann;

 

Sounds like your first sea day is shaping up to be a great one. Breakfast at Sabatini's was one of the highlights I enjoyed last October. You are so right when you say the service/food are great. Enjoy your cruise.....:):):)

 

Bob

[Grammyluvs]

Thanks for the updates. We are doing the Grand Med on the Ruby in July. Can't wait. I love reading all the suggestions from "Professional cruisers". While we have 4 cruises in our past, this will be our first with Princess. Smooth sailing.

[bigjer]

Just thought I would let you know that David and Heather just posted that they are going on the Grand on August 7th and will be gettting married on August 17th. I know they were supposed to be on your cruise but had to cancel due to the valcano.

 

Thanks for the quick answers and have a great cruise!!!

 

Helen

[spingal]

Pia,

 

As always, I will be closing following your posts! :D I live through you as you cruise the world! :D

 

I will be very interested to hear about the seas conditions on your crossing. I want to do a TA cruise but am concerned about the seas. :eek:

 

Have a WONDERFUL cruise on the Ruby! :)

[LARGIN]

Pia.. If you run into Roger in the Michelangelo tell him that Larry wants a picture of European Chicken Wings.. He will understand.. :D:D:D

[Grannycb]

I'm looking forward to more live posts from those of you on Ruby Princess. We're right behind you on the Crown Princess, leaving May 1.

 

Questions:

Could you post how many internet minutes you get for Platinum for two weeks?

Are there speakers on board for the different ports of call?

What is the temperature?

 

Thanks!

[mississauga]

I'm looking forward to more live posts from those of you on Ruby Princess. We're right behind you on the Crown Princess, leaving May 1.

 

Questions:

Could you post how many internet minutes you get for Platinum for two weeks?

 

 

Thanks!

 

Complimentary Internet Packages

Each Platinum Member will receive a credit towards the purchase of a package in our Internet Cafés or on a personal laptop! Our current internet packages onboard have now been expanded fleetwide to include wireless internet!

 

$75 for voyages of 7 days or less (equivalent to 150 minute package)

$100 for voyages of 8-20 days (equivalent to 250 minute package)

$200 for voyages of 21 or more days (equivalent to two 250 minute packages)

[kidder kid]

Pia, thanks for doing the "Live." I will be following your travels.

 

Ann, nice to hear from you too. Say "Hi" to Dorothy and her mom, and Lynda for me.

 

Carolyn

[Sunviking]

I'm looking forward to more live posts from those of you on Ruby Princess. We're right behind you on the Crown Princess, leaving May 1.

 

What is the temperature?

 

Thanks!

 

Someone else answered about the internet packages. I 'm assuming there will be some port lecturers onboard. and you can see those on the TV in your cabin as well. The temperature right now is about 74° so it's very pleasant. The seas are moderate and we have just a little movement - anough that you know you're on a ship, not in a hotel :)

[cruisingallover]

Look forward to your Live friend ;)

[Pia1913]

Just jumping in for a minute while I wait for coffee to brew. Our M and G this morning had a huge attendance. I would venture to guess about 80+ and possibly more. Capt wonderful showed up, as did the chief purser, food and bev manager, CD and MD Generoso. Capt. McCharming (Yeomans) told me he is getting off in Barcelona and Tony Draper will be our new captain. And to the person who asked, yes, Capt. Yeomans will be here in July.

 

Larry, I will see Roger tonight and relay your message. Coffee ready, so goodbye. :D

[DonahCBrown]

Hi Pia. Looking forward to reading all of your reports!

 

Is Donna sailing with you?

 

Best regards,

 

Jeanne J:)

 

 

Oh so sadly, no...:( - Should have signed up just to get to the other side of the pond!! We (hopefully) will be flying over in June...

 

Aloha Pia and Mike- looking forward to following along. Give our regards to Capt. Yeomans and of course to Roger! Tony Yeomans was the capt. on our very first cruise (on Sea Princess), as well as on Ruby when we sailed on her - very charming guy indeed. Is there a paperweight in your future??

[Dorset Cruiser]

Oh so sadly, no...:( - Should have signed up just to get to the other side of the pond!! We (hopefully) will be flying over in June...

 

Aloha Pia and Mike- looking forward to following along. Give our regards to Capt. Yeomans and of course to Roger! Tony Yeomans was the capt. on our very first cruise (on Sea Princess), as well as on Ruby when we sailed on her - very charming guy indeed. Is there a paperweight in your future??

 

 

All airports in UK have re-opened as from 10pm tonight and the government says they will remain open:D

[grandmaa]

Bon Voyage on the wonderful Ruby Princess. I will be reliving this cruise with you as we did it last year on the April crossing. Glad to hear that Godwin is still on board. His attitude as well as that of the other members of the dining room staff make the Ruby a fabulous ship to cruise on. Have fun at Trivia. Our team won many times last year which helped us to make many new friends. Here is wishing you calm seas and warm blue skies.