Live from the Majestic Princess preview cruise

[dides]

Hollywood Pool

 

 

Cabana in Pool area

 

 

Hollywood Conservatory

 

 

 

[Colo Cruiser]

[jefa]

Thanks dides for continuing to post pictures etc. I am finding it all very exciting!

[Tony52]

This is a great thread, keep it up. We are looking forward to joining the ship for Singapore to Shanghai.

[jefa]

On yesterdays Patter it shows no bars opening until 11.00 a.m. but also says have a Bloody Mary for breakfast in the Wake View Bar! Have they printed the wrong opening times please?

[flrose]

Joining the ship May 7! Thanks for the preview!!! Appreciate all the information. Enjoy your cruise.

[dides]

Are they still doing the burgers and pizza on the pool Deck? Would definitely miss that!

 

No pizza on the Pool deck. There are burgers and hot dogs however.

[tiqittaq foo]

Dudes: thank you for all the update. Waiting to see the menu of Harmony. I noticed from the platter that ip opens during lunch hour too. Wonder if the menu is different and the charge is still $29 thank you

 

 

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[dides]

After another disappointing visit to the World Fresh Marketplace for lunch (hoping it's just a preview cruise thing) we went outside on deck again to check out the Lobster Grill and there is now a menu:

 

 

No mention of Dim Sum at the lunchtime slot. The burgers, hot dog and fries are complimentary.

 

I chose the Salt and Pepper Lobster and it was cooked to order and delivered to our table. It had half a dozen tempura covered Lobster pieces, tempura green beans, tempura aubergine pieces (eggplant), 3 slices of corn on the cob, fries and creamy coleslaw on the side. There is quite a lot of lobster meat but not sure I would pay $18 again.

 

Chris chose the cheeseburger and fries - the burger was quite thick and too pink so he left it.

[dides]

Salt and Pepper Lobster

 

[Colo Cruiser]

[cubfan63]

Thank you so much for doing the Live thread!

 

Cannot wait to board the Majestic Princess on April 16 in Barcelona.

[Ginny51]

:):) Pool look nice. Is it heated?

[azbirdmom]

Interesting that they brought in the Tenors of Rock for the maiden voyage. We almost saw them this week when we were in Vegas as we've heard from friends that their show is fantastic (but loud). Kudos to Princess for upping the entertainment ante!

[esstheman]

From today's PP, it looks like there was no bingo scheduled for the first sea day; I wonder if they are dumping the game for the Asian market in favor of mah jongg (although the final page of the Patter was missing....)

[jpihota]

We will be doing the 56-day trip on Majestic from Barcelona to Shanghai and are enjoying the heck out of your very informative and detailed information. Thanks so much for taking your precious cruise time to keep us all posted!

 

I just have two questions:

 

1) Is there gelato served in the International Café or in its own venue (like on Regal & Royal)?

 

2) Can you use the coffee card punches for anything other than tea & coffee drinks in the International Café? I love bubble tea and am hoping we can use punches for that, too.

 

Thank you:)

[Thrak]

Checking out the pics and the deck plans online this is definitely not the ship for me. Hopefully it fits the desires of the Chinese market well but it really wouldn't work for me at all. Glad the OP is enjoying the cruise and hope that those who are booked for the next cruise love the ship and the experience.

 

Many thanks for the review, the pics of the ship, the patters, and the menus.

[IECalCruiser]

La Mer French Bistro menu

 

 

 

Cover charge is $35. We won't be eating there as not to Chris' taste

 

 

 

La Mer continues the disappointing trend started by SHARE where your options were limited to the choice of one item and additional items were extra charge. Other than the two uninspiring "Welcome" items you only have a choice one hors d'oeuvre, one main, and one dessert. If you added a second main your $35 cover charge would by $50. Hope they don't start doing that at the Crown Grill where we combine the lobster and filet for a good meal.

 

 

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[jayne3031]

Love the pic. Can't wait til next Sunday when we will be sailing from Rome :D:D

Majestic Princess arriving in Trieste!

 

 

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[cruisehound1943]

Thanks for the info and pics.We will be on her for 49 days in May

[dides]

Harmony all booked up on formal night and yet they aren't allowing bookings. Annoying. But found the menu on the Princess app:

 

Harmony Chinese Restaurant

 

LUNCH MENU

Dim Sum (choose one):

• Steamed crystal shrimp dumplings
  
• Steamed shrimp and pork shu mai
  
• Pan-seared shrimp & chive dumplings
  
• Barbecue roast pork buns
  
• Steamed pork spare ribs, squash, fermented black bean
  

Starter (choose one):

• Spicy marinated chilled jelly fish
  
• Sliced beef tendon, spicy soy sauce
  
• Cantonese honey glazed barbecue pork
  
• Peking duck salad, lettuce, almond, orange, truffle oil vinaigrette
  
• Cantonese herbal soup of the day
  

Specialties | Casserole (choose one):

• Steamed sea bass, bok choy, tofu, mushroom, soya ginger broth
  
• Stir-fried shrimp, sugar peas, mushrooms
  
• Wok-tossed diced sausage, calamari, pickled daikon, chili
  
• Stir-fried beef tenderloin cubes, slivers of roasted garlic & black pepper
  
• Harmony lightly crisped chicken, water chestnut, ginger soy glaze
  
• Braised pork belly ribs casserole, star anise, rock sugar
  
• Eggplant & roasted duck casserole, mushrooms, spicy plum sauce
  
• Sizzling chicken casserole, shallot, Sichuan sun-dried pepper
  
• Napa cabbage, mung bean noodles, dried shrimp
  

Vegetable | Rice | Noodle (choose one):

• Steamed choy sum, roasted garlic, superior broth
  
• Braised crispy tofu, shiitake mushroom, baby bok choy
  
• Braised Napa cabbage, cured ham
  
• Minced beef fried rice, shrimp paste
  
• Diced salty fish fried rice
  
• Egg white fried rice, dried scallop
  
• Taiwanese rice noodles, shredded pork, vegetables
  
• Braised ye-fu noodles, crab meat
  
• Cantonese chow mein, assorted vegetables
  

Dessert (choose one):

• Sake marinated melon, passion fruit foam, coconut pineapple ice cream
  
• Mango sago soup, pistachio gelato
  
• Red bean crème bruleé
  
• Green tea cheese cake, marinated berries
  
• Sliced assorted fresh fruit
  

Supplement - $12 each:

• Wok-fried lobster, winter bamboo shoot, dried scallop chili sauce
  
• Wok-tossed diver scallops, pine nut, sun-dried scallops, broccoli
  

*Lunch includes one specialty or casserole. Please enjoy any additional specialty or casserole items for $12.

Public Health Advisory: Consuming undercooked or raw meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 

DINNER MENU

Starter (choose one):

• Spicy marinated chilled jelly fish
  
• Sliced beef tendon, spicy soy sauce
  
• Sampler of barbecue pork, beef tendon, jelly fish
  
• Chilled julienne abalone, green papaya salad
  
• Peking duck salad, lettuce, almond, orange, truffle oil vinaigrette
  
• Marinated chicken, rice sheet noodle, century egg, Sichuan sauce
  
• Steamed pork spare ribs, squash, fermented black bean
  

Soup (choose one):

• Shredded roasted duck, dried scallop soup
  
• Cantonese herbal soup of the day
  

Specialties | Casserole (choose one):

• Steamed sea bass, bok choy, tofu, mushroom, soya ginger broth
  
• Stir-fried shrimp, sugar peas, mushrooms
  
• Wok-tossed diced sausage, calamari, pickled daikon, chili
  
• Stir-fried beef tenderloin cubes, slivers of roasted garlic & black pepper
  
• Harmony lightly crisped chicken, water chestnut, ginger soy glaze
  
• Braised pork belly ribs casserole, star anise, rock sugar
  
• Eggplant & roasted duck casserole, mushrooms, spicy plum sauce
  
• Sizzling chicken casserole, shallot, Sichuan sun-dried pepper
  
• Napa cabbage, mung bean noodles, dried shrimp
  

Vegetable | Rice | Noodle (choose one):

• Steamed choy sum, roasted garlic, superior broth
  
• Braised crispy tofu, shiitake mushroom, baby bok choy
  
• Braised Napa cabbage, cured ham
  
• Minced beef fried rice, shrimp paste
  
• Diced salty fish fried rice
  
• Egg white fried rice, dried scallop
  
• Taiwanese rice noodles, shredded pork, vegetables
  
• Braised ye-fu noodles, crab meat
  
• Cantonese chow mein, assorted vegetables
  

Dessert (choose one):

• Sake marinated melon, passion fruit foam, coconut pineapple ice cream
  
• Mango sago soup, pistachio gelato
  
• Red bean crème brulée
  
• Green tea cheese cake, marinated berries
  
• Sliced assorted fresh fruit
  

Supplement - $12 each:

• Wok-fried lobster, winter bamboo shoot, dried scallop chili sauce
  
• Wok-tossed diver scallops, pine nut, sun-dried scallops, broccoli
  

*Dinner includes one specialty or casserole. Please enjoy any additional specialty or casserole items for $12.

Public Health Advisory: Consuming undercooked or raw meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

[jpihota]

One more quick question, if you don't mind me asking. Who are the current Cruise Director Assistants? We always participate in the activities, games and trivia, so get to know them pretty well. I assume they will stay on until Shanghai?

 

Thanks!

[Thrak]

One more quick question, if you don't mind me asking. Who are the current Cruise Director Assistants? We always participate in the activities, games and trivia, so get to know them pretty well. I assume they will stay on until Shanghai?

 

Thanks!

 

I have to wonder if they will even have trivia once the ship hits the Chinese market. If so, I wonder if the answers to the questions will be any more (or less) accurate than they are now.

 

 

Will the crew have the same sort of makeup as it does on other Princess ships or will there be a large component of Chinese staff? I'm not conversant with the Chinese economy so unclear how that might play out. I have to wonder how the Chinese passengers will feel about crew from other parts of the world. I know there is a pretty deeply held prejudice against anybody with dark skin which includes brown skin.

[rumbalizw]

I think it'll be totally different.

 

 

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[dides]

One more quick question, if you don't mind me asking. Who are the current Cruise Director Assistants? We always participate in the activities, games and trivia, so get to know them pretty well. I assume they will stay on until Shanghai?!

 

We have had Ramon from Spain and Natalie from Australia so far. Will need to chat more with them to find out their plans. There are only about 15% Chinese staff at the moment but expecting to increase over time.