LIVE from the Majestic Princess 7-Day Rome-Barcelona 4/9/17

[CanadianBurger]

We had afternoon tea (which was wonderful) and went to trivia (second place), then realized I had got a bit of a sunburn this afternoon. Still going to inquire further about the AIBP and Leaves. Here's the menu board nonetheless:

 

 

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[CanadianBurger]

I had missed commenting earlier that our sailaway from Civitavecchia was the most anti-climactic sailaway I had ever experienced. No Love Boat horn, not even a navigational horn blast. Silence. If you weren't looking outside, you wouldn't have even known we'd left. I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but at least some kind of fanfare for sailaway on the maiden 7-day. I know Tuscany had put on a show the week before, so I was hoping for something.

Captain Sagani had his finger on the Love Boat horn today leaving Livorno though. There was a fantastic echo from the hills in the distance which I captured on video, and will upload once I have capable internet.

 

Other musings: the elevators only announce the deck numbers, not the names. I miss the sing-song "Lee-doh", so much to the chagrin of my wife, I've begun doing it myself. Veteran Princess cruisers smile and chuckle, first timers look at me like I'm crazy...

 

Someone mentioned last week that the door name tags were all the same. This week they're the regular Princess ones with Captain's Circle colors on them.

 

 

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Edited April 10, 2017 by CanadianBurger

[CanadianBurger]

When we came back this afternoon there was a card in the mail slot indicating a dinner table change. What a difference a day makes for dinner. We had been moved to a table for eight with wonderful people from the UK. More importantly, our new headwaiter, Salvatore, and his staff, were far better, the food was much better, and overall things were back to normal for what we expected. Dinner is a big part of the cruise experience for us, both for socializing and the meal itself. When we enjoy dinner, we're much happier overall.

Here is tomorrow's Patter. Looking forward to Monte Carlo!

 

 

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[Mibele]

How did you get a picture of the Sistine Chapel? All I remember of that place was the people walking around saying SHHHHHHHHH and No Pictures Allowed! :-)

Sistine Chapel

[IECalCruiser]

Perfect! Thank you for that info. I'm assuming that they tack on the gratuity to that purchase (X does- which I find fault with as the Persian Garden- their Enclave- is self service.) so I'll plan for $25 a day just in case.

 

 

 

I'm interested in knowing this as well. Might tip me towards a package. Hadn't planned it on this sailing....

No added gratuity.

 

 

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[anthonyy7]

Bummer about the elevators, I'll miss hearing deck 11 bah-jah [emoji12]

 

 

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[sperkins921]

No added gratuity.

 

 

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Even better!! Thanks!!

[AlwaysPlanning]

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"Captain Sagani had his finger on the Love Boat horn today leaving Livorno though. There was a fantastic echo from the hills in the distance which I captured on video, and will upload once I have capable internet. "

 

 

An echo from the hills. How cool! I hope the upload works out so that we can hear it. I am enjoying the ongoing posts. Will be boarding the end of the month.

[cdngrl]

Bummer about the elevators, I'll miss hearing deck 11 bah-jah [emoji12]

 

 

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yes! that's the deck that came to my mind too!

[sidari]

"Someone mentioned last week that the door name tags were all the same. This week they're the regular Princess ones with Captain's Circle colors on them."

 

 

The name tags had the colours on them last week ... :D

 

 

As we were leaving Kotor last Thursday the Love boat theme was played, and again as we sailed out between the tall hills and mountains which made it echo for a while and sounded great.

[CanadianBurger]

I got the video posted of the Love Boat horn on sailaway from Livorno.

 

 

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[chamima]

Thanks for the review!!!

 

Per your photo of the menu at the Lobster Dim Sum bar - no more veggie burgers???? :(

[CanadianBurger]

Thanks for the review!!!

 

 

 

Per your photo of the menu at the Lobster Dim Sum bar - no more veggie burgers???? :(

 

 

I don't believe so. Also gone are the bratwurst, and BBQ items in the evening.

 

 

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[JF - retired RRT]

Thanks for the review!!!

 

Per your photo of the menu at the Lobster Dim Sum bar - no more veggie burgers???? :(

I like veggie burgers, but NOT the ones they serve on Princess ships.

[TheSmashingCruiser]

CanadianBurger

 

I'm loving this LIVE report... it's getting me so excited for my cruise on Majestic this weekend. Please could I ask you a question? Can you plug a HDMI or USB into the TV screen? I might want to look at pictures, movies etc. whilst onboard.

 

Don't worry if you can't find the answer... concentrate on enjoying your cruise :p

[rumbalizw]

There's a USB port on the tv we noticed

 

 

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[sidari]

The TV handset controls are very basic.

[CanadianBurger]

CanadianBurger

 

 

 

I'm loving this LIVE report... it's getting me so excited for my cruise on Majestic this weekend. Please could I ask you a question? Can you plug a HDMI or USB into the TV screen? I might want to look at pictures, movies etc. whilst onboard.

 

 

 

Don't worry if you can't find the answer... concentrate on enjoying your cruise :p

 

 

There is a USB port on the TV, but there was no way to select the USB input. I suspect the controls are locked out similar to some hotel TVs.

 

 

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[CanadianBurger]

First, some good news: I had another chat with passenger services tonight, and by this afternoon enough people had complained, so the tea bar and juice bar ARE NOW INCLUDED IN THE AIBP. Staff at the venues were notified late this afternoon. Passengers can change policies!

 

 

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[CanadianBurger]

Beautiful day in Monaco. We wandered on our own, visited the palace, watched the changing of the Guard, toured the Prince's Car Collection (wow), and visited the lobby of the casino. We're big F1 fans, so we walked most of the Grand Prix circuit.

Casino Lobby

The famous hairpin turn on the Grand Prix circuit

 

I've got lots more from dinner and the shops, but posting will have to wait until tomorrow. Have to get up early for Toulon. We're taking the TGV to Marseille and going on a walking tour of the old city.

 

 

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[Cruisingisthebestfun]

Thank you for the great Live Threads on the Majestic.

 

One question I have, since there is no ice cream parlor (gelato) on the Majestic Princess, does this mean the coffee card is only good for specialty coffee or tea and nothing else?

 

Thanks!

[rumbalizw]

Thank you for the great Live Threads on the Majestic.

 

One question I have, since there is no ice cream parlor (gelato) on the Majestic Princess, does this mean the coffee card is only good for specialty coffee or tea and nothing else?

 

Thanks!

 

No Gelato :(

[rumbalizw]

First, some good news: I had another chat with passenger services tonight, and by this afternoon enough people had complained, so the tea bar and juice bar ARE NOW INCLUDED IN THE AIBP. Staff at the venues were notified late this afternoon. Passengers can change policies!

 

 

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Well done all you lot.

[reney313]

First, some good news: I had another chat with passenger services tonight, and by this afternoon enough people had complained, so the tea bar and juice bar ARE NOW INCLUDED IN THE AIBP. Staff at the venues were notified late this afternoon. Passengers can change policies!

 

 

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This is great news! I hope they don't change their mind by May! I'm not a huge enough tea fan to buy any onboard, but I sure would like to try it and see if I like it. You never know, I might be converted!

 

I echo the other posters...especially those of us boarding for the 2 month Med season...THANK YOU SO MUCH for this live report (and Dides who posted on the maiden voyage). It really helps for expectations on a new ship, especially with changes for the Asian market of what will or won't be onboard. We are "go with the flow" type of people and do like new experiences so I wasn't too worried, but it's nice to know in advance. It takes a moving a mountain to get my DH on a plane overseas so I want to make sure to temper any expectations that shouldn't be there. lol

[OzKiwiJJ]

Thanks for the great review. Since Princess have just announced that Majestic will be coming to Australia in September 2018, I'm curious to know how the bars work for pre- and post-dinner drinks. With no Crooners on deck 7 it could get very crowded in the other bars. How much seating is there around the Bellini Bar? Would you be able to post a wider shot photo of that area, please?