Live form the Sapphire-Coastal April 27th

[Natasha708]

Glad you like the pic. Yes, Pier 35 is very near Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39 which is out of frame to the left. It's only two piers away as all piers north of the Bay Bridge are odd numbered and even numbered south of the bridge. Easily within walking distance.

 

Excellent info thx! It's my first time sailing out of LA and sailing on the Pacific!

[gcvt]

Excellent info thx! It's my first time sailing out of LA and sailing on the Pacific!

 

My pleasure! I hope you enjoy your time here. If I had the day off, the GF and I (and Gladys the dog) would be on the beach waving at you as you leave port. I tried to get better pics of Sapphire today but it's very difficult in SF. You can't see anything from street level unless you're many blocks away, or even from Coit Tower. I took that pic half way up the hill to Coit Tower. I should have taken a photo of the new cruise pier from up there...it looks incredible!

 

Wendy: We hope you're having a great time! :D

[Natasha708]

My pleasure! I hope you enjoy your time here. If I had the day off, the GF and I (and Gladys the dog) would be on the beach waving at you as you leave port. I tried to get better pics of Sapphire today but it's very difficult in SF. You can't see anything from street level unless you're many blocks away, or even from Coit Tower. I took that pic half way up the hill to Coit Tower. I should have taken a photo of the new cruise pier from up there...it looks incredible!

 

Wendy: We hope you're having a great time! :D

 

Love it ~~~ Thanks again. I plan on doing the Princess tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Any hints are always appreciated!

[gcvt]

Love it ~~~ Thanks again. I plan on doing the Princess tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Any hints are always appreciated!

 

I've never researched the Princess excursions here, of course, but Muir Woods will BLOW your mind! The main drag in Sausalito is somewhat touristy, but quaint - tons of cool shops and great restaurants.

 

Oh, you're in Houston. I grew up there :)

[srv1981]

Glad you're having a good time! Just wondering if there are many kids on the ship? We're sailing next week with 2 little ones, hopefully there will be a few more of them to play with!!

 

Can't wait for more updates, it's getting me excited for next week!

[gcvt]

Gorgeous...

 

[WendyG]

Wendy: I am curious about the band in the Wheelhouse. If you stop by please let

me know.

 

Greg

 

Hi Greg,

 

The band playing in wheelhouse is called playlist quartet. They got on the ship a week ago. They were on a break when we stopped by but we saw them sitting outside and they seem nice. The bartenders in wheelhouse said they're really good. :)

[WendyG]

My pleasure! I hope you enjoy your time here. If I had the day off, the GF and I (and Gladys the dog) would be on the beach waving at you as you leave port. I tried to get better pics of Sapphire today but it's very difficult in SF. You can't see anything from street level unless you're many blocks away, or even from Coit Tower. I took that pic half way up the hill to Coit Tower. I should have taken a photo of the new cruise pier from up there...it looks incredible!

 

Wendy: We hope you're having a great time! :D

 

TY we really are :D

 

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[WendyG]

I know you said that you are going to bring wine on later, but did you happen to see what was being done at embarkation? There has been lots of talk about policy being enforced and not enforced. We are on next week, so take good care of her for us.:)

 

Stopped at Target on the way back tonight and brought on 3 bottles. No one pays attention! At embarkation the big sign was up (one bottle per person) but the guy in front of us brought on six bottles, no questions asked. :)

 

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[gcvt]

TY we really are :D

 

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Yay!!! :D

 

If we drive down real quick, can you smuggle us in?

 

Stopped at Target on the way back tonight and brought on 3 bottles. No one pays attention! At embarkation the big sign was up (one bottle per person) but the guy in front of us brought on six bottles, no questions asked.

 

LOL..."Wine Country"? :p

[WarEagle76]

Glad you're having a good time! Just wondering if there are many kids on the ship? We're sailing next week with 2 little ones, hopefully there will be a few more of them to play with!!

 

Can't wait for more updates, it's getting me excited for next week!

 

There are a few children on board but not many.

[kath00]

Dang, I was supposed to be on this cruise but had to cancel a few months ago. Waaaah. Wish I could be floating with you all....

 

Any news on what Sapphire is doing next year as far as itiniaries???

[jbobst]

Thanks for posting! Looking forward to reading you! One question..Can you find out if any of the 5 pools are heated? Thank you so much! Enjoy!

 

We were on the Sapphire a couple weeks ago...I swam in 3 of the 5 pools and they were heated. I thought they were a perfect temperature. The four hot tubs I used however weren't all that hot though. They were alright (at least a couple of them, but not that hot.

[PLW0520]

We are going on the Sapphire next spring and would like to know what kind of furniture is on the Caribe balconies. We were just on the Emerald and they still had the comfortable blue furniture. Four chairs and a good size table. How about on the Sapphire?

[casinovisitor]

Thank you so much for posting. I wonder if you can inquire if the head waiter Francecso is onboard. Also the name of the casino manager. Have a wonderful time and smooth sailing.

[BEAV]

2:00PM -- Sapphire still docked in San Francisco.

[Natasha708]

Dang, I was supposed to be on this cruise but had to cancel a few months ago. Waaaah. Wish I could be floating with you all....

 

Any news on what Sapphire is doing next year as far as itiniaries???

 

I heard Sapphire will be doing short cruises..4 and 5 nights from San Pedro.

[WendyG]

Hi all.....we left SF at 340 (schedule was 3) and are almost under the bridge. It was a beautiful sunny day today with a high of 72. We hit Boudins for clam chowder and walked the wharf.

Formal night tonight but first up is trivia at 430. Oh and we won scattegories today so I added a pen to my prize winnings. Woohoo! :D

Will do inquiries later and answer the casino and maitre d questions later on...

 

 

 

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[cr8tiv1]

We are going on the Sapphire next spring and would like to know what kind of furniture is on the Caribe balconies. We were just on the Emerald and they still had the comfortable blue furniture. Four chairs and a good size table. How about on the Sapphire?

 

Cruised a couple of weeks ago.

 

Blue furniture on my Caribe balcony: 2 chairs and 2 ottomans and a table big enough to put 2 lunches on.

 

From what I understand, "comfortable" is subjective.

 

Renee

[stunnedinva]

I heard Sapphire will be doing short cruises..4 and 5 nights from San Pedro.

 

Then it will be repositioned to Japan.

[dianef]

Would like to know what time the second early seating is.It is slated for 6:00 but last time when I was on this cruise I think it was more like 5:30 or 5:45.Just booked the October cruise.

Continue having a good time and thanks.

[Roses2]

If you run into Patrizia, the Captain's Circle Hostess, please ask her to pass along hearty congratulations from the Roses to her husband, Ovi, who passed his exam to move up from waiter to Dining Room Supervisor.

We sailed with them recently on the Sapphire San Pedro - Hawaii cruise. Ovi was our waiter in the Da Vinci dining room and is a superb asset to Princess. Patrizia and Ovi added greatly to our enjoyment of our 2 weeks on the Sapphire.

Thanks,

P&J

[PLW0520]

Cruised a couple of weeks ago.

 

Blue furniture on my Caribe balcony: 2 chairs and 2 ottomans and a table big enough to put 2 lunches on.

 

From what I understand, "comfortable" is subjective.

 

Renee

 

Thanks Renee

 

It sounds like new blue furniture. The Emerald still had 2 chairs 2 recliners and a table. It still has to be more comfortable than what we had on the Diamond.

[Natasha708]

Then it will be repositioned to Japan.

 

Wow really? Thanks for the info. So only one short season doing the 4 nights?

 

Maybe they are bringing the Crown there to do the short ones when Sapphire leaves..?

[WendyG]

Good morning :)

 

We will be arriving in Santa Barbara an hour late today due to departing sf late. It's currently a foggy misty day out there but is supposed to be 64 and sunny.

We are off to do a wine tour today on an independent tour. Looking forward to it.

 

YAY...Billy just picked his winners from the wake show and he picked me ;)

I wonder what I won....

 

Time to get ready for our tender ride...