srphnx Posted May 23, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 23, 2004 After some major grumbling (villagers with pitchforks) Princess is now offering pax who wish to debark here in Seattle, FULL REFUND of cruise and hotel, incidentals and Air to point of origin. Thus far about 75 pax have signed up for the leave ship option. For all those who stay with reduced itinerary, $500 credit. We are staying and hoping someone leaving is vacating a suite. Life is at it's best when your address floats <FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT> Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02 Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95 <FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT> Diamond Princess 12/04 Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04 Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02<FONT color=red> West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT> Ecstacy 09/01 <FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT> Century 12/97 <FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT> Century 9/96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violet1960 Posted May 23, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Too bad they won't let us on to replace those who got off. Oh, how I would have just loved to just jump out of my car and on to that boat. Violet Diamond Princess 11/27/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laginog Posted May 23, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 23, 2004 That's the attitude to have, Steve!! Hope you get a nice discount on a suite!!!! Sorry for all the problems and hope you enjoy the cruise anyway! Alaska is so beautiful, I'm sure you will!! Car Destiny-W Caribbean-6/1/00 Sovereign - Bahamas - 6/15/01 Star Princess-Alaska-7/16/02 Navigator-E Caribbean-8/02/03 Mariner-W Caribbean-01/25/04 Caribbean Princess - 9/25/04 UNTIL THE CARIBBEAN PRINCESS !!!!!! Kathi LOVE THE VOYAGER AND GRAND CLASS!!! BUT ANY SHIP WILL DO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srphnx Posted May 23, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Day 1, we are happy!!! all the grumpies left last night, 190 of them. We are on a 30 person upgrade list so we hope for good news today. Either way, you can't ruffle our feathers with a brick, sailing is for cruisers, crying is for babies. Life is at it's best when your address floats <FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT> Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02 Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95 <FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT> Diamond Princess 12/04 Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04 Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02<FONT color=red> West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT> Ecstacy 09/01 <FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT> Century 12/97 <FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT> Century 9/96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseFever Posted May 23, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Atta boy Steve! Happy Cruising Chris www.LifeIsCruising.com Next up: Caribbean Princess 06/26/04 Star Princess 10/24/04 Diamond Princess 12/22/04 Carnival Miracle 03/13/05 Carnival Valor 10/30/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blmanke Posted May 23, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Steve: It is great to hear your good attitude. I do hope you get into one of the gorgeous suites. My DH and I were on the ship this week and it was a wonderful cruise. The weather was "out of this world" with beautiful sunshine and clear skys at night. We do have some major questions about the handeling of embarkation and disembarkation here at Pier 30 in Seattle. We got into port at noon and we did not get off until 5 P.M. !! The best place to sit and enjoy the scenery is up in Skywalkers. We were there yesterday as we "slowly" cruised home from Victoria. We were told we could not go over 7 knots. Had been cruising at 21 and 22 knots before the shaft was damaged to the props. Enjoy the internet while you can. It was not working most of the week.....I did use it a couple of times but most of the time it was off. We had a power outage one day and that damaged the internet transmissions to all of the ship. Be sure to have a meal in Sabatini's...the service is great and the meal fantastic. Worth the $20 for something special. We also enjoyed Sterlings. The primerib and New York steak was extra good. Please keep us posted on your trip and how it goes. "BARB & JOHN" SITMAR PRINCESS CUNARD CARNIVAL RCCL To Alaska on DIAMOND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted May 23, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I have to agree with Cruising in ATTA BOY. Go with the flow and have a dandy time. \ Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongerob Posted May 23, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 23, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> sailing is for cruisers, crying is for babies. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Gotta remember that one! ROFL Completed: Sea Princess, Royal Princess, Grand Princess (3X), Caribbean Princess, Golden Princess Coming up: Tahitian Princess Oct 14/04 Caribbean Princess redux 6/25/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strohmy Posted May 23, 2004 #9 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Thats my Boy Let me tell you all that steve is a true and faithful cruiser, heck he would have thought the Titanic voyage was a great cruise"wow look at all the people getting off, sure to upgrade now"a true cruiser always finds the silver lining. john http://hometown.aol.com/strohmy/myhomepage/profile.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted May 23, 2004 #10 Share Posted May 23, 2004 YOU GO STEVE!!!!!! Love the attitude. I hope you get the best suite in the house!!!!!!!! You both deserve it. Sue 7 days on Star Princess 10/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnmiranda Posted May 23, 2004 #11 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Best of luck to you Srphnx, I would have stayed too. I'm sure Princess will offer nonstop entertainment to make up for the problems. Looks like you'll just have to add one more Diamond Alaska to your other 4 diamond cruises lol. Have a great trip and hope you get a great upgrade, you certainly deserve it. Blanke, sorry it took you so long to get off the ship yesterday. If anyone hears about when the repairs are goiong to take place, I'd sure like to know. Happy sailings all. Majesty of the Seas (2) Norwegian Dawn Monarch of the Seas Diamond Princess (5/04) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydspal Posted May 23, 2004 #12 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Yes, please someone quiz the officers on board as to the status for the future Diamond cruises over the next few weeks, will she be taken to drydock?....thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkorman Posted May 23, 2004 #13 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Good Attitude will equal a good time. I can't imagine 7 knots is going to do it for long. I wouldbe worried about next week if I was booked. Next: Coral Princess 6/04 Dawn Princess 10/04 Photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/kkorman http://community.webshots.com/user/kkorman1 Coral Princess 4/04, (Canal-FLL-VAN), Conquest 12/03 -New Years, Norwegian Sky b2b 12/03, Carnival Pride 06/03, Star Princess 03/03, Norwegian Star 07/02,Voyager of the Seas 06/01, Ecstasy 12/00, Exporer of the Seas 11/00, Zaandam 08/00, Destiny 04/00, Nordic Empress 08/99, Rhapsody of the Seas 04/98, Sensation 12/96, Legend of the Seas 8/96, Imagination 8/95, Jubilee 3/92, Sovereign of the Seas 10/88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydspal Posted May 23, 2004 #14 Share Posted May 23, 2004 True, but how does one go from "good attitude" to "I'd be worried"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaschatt Posted May 23, 2004 #15 Share Posted May 23, 2004 SRPHNX reported in the DIAMOND 5/29/04 post that this morning it was travelling at 18 knots. The 7 knot speed was on the way into Seattle from Victoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue d. miller Posted May 23, 2004 #16 Share Posted May 23, 2004 That's right!!! Back to good attitude!!! Sue 7 days on Star Princess 10/24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancycruiser Posted May 23, 2004 #17 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Steve, you da man!!! I don't see how anyone could have done any different. We would have stayed on for a week even if the ship never left the dock. Have a great time! yanceycruiser Carnival Pride Feb 03 Grand Princess Jan 01 RCL Enchantment of the Seas Jan 99 NCL Norway Jan 97 NCL Dream Jan 95 Sapphire Princess 8/22/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 23, 2004 #18 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Good for you! But what are people so grumpy about? Because the ship got bumped by the wind and has to bypass Juneau? cydspal -- according to Cruise News Daily, the ship had minor damage which has been repaired. It does not need a drydock and is able to sail at full speed. Song of Norway & Song of America, 1986-88; Royal Princess 2/99; Sun Princess 1/00; Ocean Princess 12/00; Royal Princess 4/01; Grand Princess 12/23/01; Sea Princess 2/9/02; Explorer of the Seas 12/21/02; Coral Princess 8/9/03; Nordic Empress 12/27/03; Regal Princess (4/20/04) -- Caribbean Princess (12/26/04) -- Roll Call -- Royal Princess (4/21/05) -- Roll Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydspal Posted May 24, 2004 #19 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Pam in MA: Thanks!! Thats a great update! I was thinking that the issue (if there was one) was side propulsion, causing docking problems.. Sounding much better than it did 18 hours ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J18ktleo Posted May 24, 2004 #20 Share Posted May 24, 2004 srphnx...It gives me tons of joy to hear you and others on this board...I can just imagine the group of us rubbing our hands together as the others disembark grumbling and we're all whispering with glee 'There's more for me, there's more for me!' Always looking ahead... enjoy and we'll be waiting for your updates! Cunard Princess 1983; Royal Princess 1985; Dawn Princess 1990; Carnival Fantasy 1993; Epirotiki Odysseus 1995; Carnival Ecstasy 1998; Sun Princess 12/1999; Renaissance 12/2000; Carnival Ecstasy 8/2001; Carnival Spirit 12/2001; Grandeur of the Seas 6/2002; Celebrity Infinity 8/29/2002; Carnival Triumph 6/14/03; Grand Princess 1/11/04; Caribbean Princess 9/4/04; Diamond Princess 1/8/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIN CUP Posted May 25, 2004 #21 Share Posted May 25, 2004 KKorman it sounds like you have been keeping busy cruising we met you last year on the Star our same gang went on the Grand this last 04/04/04 had such a great time we booked the Diamond for next Sept. 25th sounds like there having a few problems with the northern run hope to cross paths again one of these cruises Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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