LIVE from the Star Princess; RT SFO to Hawaii - Oct. 6th to 21st

[5326jan]

Thanks for posting!! I'm looking forward to your "live" from the Coral! :)

[lostatsea200]

Enjoyed your live, as we always do. Looking forward to your next one.

The weather here in Las Vegas, where we have been the past three days

is charming. Enjoy your stay.

[amazinglife]

Just from the "clue" Vickie gave us I smell pot. LOL

 

Thanks for the Live Pia. Safe travels and look forward to your Live on the Coral.

[Dorinda]

Pia and Mike - Have fun and good luck in Vegas!

 

Dee & John

[Bogof1]

Thanx Pia, really enjoyed your posts. Another year til we cruise so good to follow your posts. :)

[High C's]

Jackie, not going home. Going toVegas, then to LA and then to the Coral. Hope some of you will join me for the 14 day Panama Canal cruise (which we have done over and over and over) on October 28th. Thanks again for cruising along with us.

 

 

Toodleoo

 

Even better!!!! :D Have a great time, and you bet I'll be on board for Panama! Just try to cruise without me! :p

[Pia1913]

Ah............... nothing like free wifi. Hi from SFO airport. Someone wanted to know about disembarkation, so this is our story. We had tag RED 1 which was first off. They started at 8:40, we were off in a flash, located our bags immediately and were on the transfer bus by 8:55. Buses were loaded by airline; in our bus Southwest, Delta and US Air only. Only 1/2 bus and we departed 9:05. At airport and luggage unloaded just before 9:30. Princess has this down pat. Only 2nd time I have used their airport transfer (other was in Singapore) and have every intention of doing it again. Cost $58 for both of us.

Dee: see if you can locate a copy of current Reader's Digest. There's mention of your city in there as being in the top 10 for "sharpest."

Tracie: you know I'll be doing a LIVE. That's a given. :)

Lostatsea: Hope that weather holds for us. Weather here in SF this morning sunny and warmish. Bus driver said they expect rain tonight and all day tomorrow.

OK. signing off again. See you on the Coral. :D

[TracieABD]

Ah............... nothing like free wifi. Hi from SFO airport. Someone wanted to know about disembarkation, so this is our story. We had tag RED 1 which was first off. They started at 8:40, we were off in a flash, located our bags immediately and were on the transfer bus by 8:55. Buses were loaded by airline; in our bus Southwest, Delta and US Air only. Only 1/2 bus and we departed 9:05. At airport and luggage unloaded just before 9:30. Princess has this down pat. Only 2nd time I have used their airport transfer (other was in Singapore) and have every intention of doing it again. Cost $58 for both of us.

Dee: see if you can locate a copy of current Reader's Digest. There's mention of your city in there as being in the top 10 for "sharpest."

Tracie: you know I'll be doing a LIVE. That's a given. :)

Lostatsea: Hope that weather holds for us. Weather here in SF this morning sunny and warmish. Bus driver said they expect rain tonight and all day tomorrow.

OK. signing off again. See you on the Coral. :D

Yay!!!!

 

I think your LIVES are going to get me to my cruise! Time has never passed so slowly...:)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thank you for the Live Pia.

 

Back to where you started, seems like only yesterday.:D

 

 

 

[vickie_bernie]

Star is suppose to leave late tonight due to something needing some repair, don't have any idea what it is but scheduled to leave around 8 I was told

[TracieABD]

I wonder what needs to be repaired?:confused:

[Cruisin' Chick]

The weather this weekend in LA is supposed to be a little warmer, at least where I live. Hopefully the Coral will have nice weather during sailaway.

[Carolina Cruisers 2]

Pia and Mike,

 

Have fun in LV and good luck gambling. Jack said play 5 for him.

:D:D

[Pia1913]

Pia and Mike,

 

Have fun in LV and good luck gambling. Jack said play 5 for him.

:D:D

 

 

5 what, Franky? The number 5? I don't do Roulette. Hi from LV. Got upgraded to a suite with free everything. Princess should take lessons. ;)

[Twinkstarr]

Star is suppose to leave late tonight due to something needing some repair, don't have any idea what it is but scheduled to leave around 8 I was told

 

I thought I saw what looked like a Princess ship during a blimp shot during the NLCS last night and thinking shouldn't she have left already?

[TLC535]

Pia - Thank you for the enjoyable "LIVE", it was great to "sail along" with you & Vicki and brought back some great memories of our same cruise back in April...Looking forward to your next....

WIN BIG in Vegas ! :D:D

[fairsky1984]

Good Morning from SF. If I have some minutes you know I need to use them. Nippy morning here, but no wind. Already had breakfast and back in cabin to finish last minute wheelie packing.

 

Jackie, not going home. Going toVegas, then to LA and then to the Coral. Hope some of you will join me for the 14 day Panama Canal cruise (which we have done over and over and over) on October 28th. Thanks again for cruising along with us.

 

 

Toodleoo

 

Jumping in to add my thanks for your LIVE posts. We board the Golden for Hawaii on Dec 5. Hopefully, you'll start a new LIVE post for your upcoming Panama sailing, as we have made that trip many times as well. Would love to sail along with you! :)

[zarbycat]

5 what, Franky? The number 5? I don't do Roulette. Hi from LV. Got upgraded to a suite with free everything. Princess should take lessons. ;)

 

Congratulations on winning one of the Wake Show drawings! I also wanted to let you know, at least my wife and i were allowed to order from the main dining menu several times during the cruise. It was nice to be able to do so, my wife just wasn't into doing any of the formal nights so we dined in room.

[dcruisers]

Pia,

Thanks so much for your live report...I truly felt like I was with you..well almost!

Also, how wonderful to be going home and then going on another cruise in a week. That makes disembarking so much better! Also, I see you will be going on another cruise in Jan.!

Oh how I wish we could cruise as much..we get to sail approx 2xs a year. You are one lucky lady...just keep doing your live reports and I will be cruising along.

 

Hope you are winning in Vegas! Look forward to reading your reports on your Panama trip.

Again, thanks for taking the time from your cruises to post such entertaining and informative posts.

[EleanorWW]

hello Pia

 

reading your "Live" gave me a glimpse at all the stuff we did not do while afloat! we pretty much watched movies, napped, read, and visited the casino. we came out ahead... not by leaps but happily, no poorer.

 

it was nice meeting you and putting a face to the name. it was cool to find we have TJ's trail mix in common!

 

now... please advise?

I have searched and do not find any mention of unused Coffee Cards. Tim and I each bought one and used it for a daily cup of brewed coffee. for specialty coffees, we used Tim's card and there are six punches left. my card is unpunched and new for all intents. we have no plans to cruise in the next year. any suggestions?

[Carolina Cruisers 2]

5 what, Franky? The number 5? I don't do Roulette. Hi from LV. Got upgraded to a suite with free everything. Princess should take lessons. ;)

 

 

OMG :) a suite! Enjoy, enjoy! Just kidding about the $5! Jack loves the slots and always plays lots more than a 5. Good luck and hope y'all win.

 

On the SA tour, Mary Ellen asked about the wine package on Princess. Was that offered on the Star?

 

Thanks!

[DonahCBrown]

5 what, Franky? The number 5? I don't do Roulette. Hi from LV. Got upgraded to a suite with free everything. Princess should take lessons. ;)

 

OMG - for a minute there I thought you meant on the Coral!! Enjoy LV - love to Bob and Meredith from us. Wheels up at 9:00 tonight for us and still no cabin assignment on the Grand...:(

[RMLincoln]

Ah............... nothing like free wifi. Hi from SFO airport. Someone wanted to know about disembarkation, so this is our story. We had tag RED 1 which was first off. They started at 8:40, we were off in a flash, located our bags immediately and were on the transfer bus by 8:55. Buses were loaded by airline; in our bus Southwest, Delta and US Air only. Only 1/2 bus and we departed 9:05. At airport and luggage unloaded just before 9:30. Princess has this down pat. Only 2nd time I have used their airport transfer (other was in Singapore) and have every intention of doing it again. Cost $58 for both of us.

 

 

Pia, Great thread! Thank you so very much.... we are booked on Star NOv 20 (holding my breathe till we get through some health issues that cropped up - hate it when that happens!)

 

Question: I see you got an early disembarkation time. We'll need one too for a noon flight. How does one get the earliest group off the ship? Thanks, and hoping those "7s" come up for you in LV, enough at least for another cruise:D!!! m--

[Pia1913]

OMG - for a minute there I thought you meant on the Coral!! Enjoy LV - love to Bob and Meredith from us. Wheels up at 9:00 tonight for us and still no cabin assignment on the Grand...:(

 

Saw them today and did send regards. That'll be the day that Princess gives us a suite. :rolleyes: Enjoy your trips.

 

 

 

Question: I see you got an early disembarkation time. We'll need one too for a noon flight. How does one get the earliest group off the ship? Thanks, and hoping those "7s" come up for you in LV, enough at least for another cruise:D!!! m--

 

Princess will send a form for you to fill out asking about airline, flight and number and time. It specifically says they will not transfer anyone with a flight time before 12:15. Obviously we had no problem early Sunday morning. If your flight is actually at noon and want their transfer, you will have to lie.

[MTJSR]

That'll be the day that Princess gives us a suite. :rolleyes: Enjoy your trips.

 

As always, thank you for taking the time to do a "Live" while you travel. Having been to Las Vegas many many times, if you threw the same amount of money around on Princess that you had too, to get a "Free" suite with everything, Princess might even name a ship the "Pia Princess" :D