Almost Live from the Grand Princess

[niborHS]

Thanks, you're great. I was curious what the living area looked like. Hopefully they didn't waste too much space with the walk-in closet, which is very nice, but when space is short, I'd just as soon have a regular closet. Did you get the balcony too?

By the way, let us know how New Orleans is too. There have been plenty of reports about it still not being habitable, but I am not sure and would love to know how they are doing down there. Are you from LA somewhere? I though that's what zydeco had something to do with.

[zydecocruiser]

Thanks, you're great. I was curious what the living area looked like. Hopefully they didn't waste too much space with the walk-in closet, which is very nice, but when space is short, I'd just as soon have a regular closet. Did you get the balcony too?

By the way, let us know how New Orleans is too. There have been plenty of reports about it still not being habitable, but I am not sure and would love to know how they are doing down there. Are you from LA somewhere? I though that's what zydeco had something to do with.

Born and raised in New Orleans. Mom and sister were living there pre-Katrina, but houses are not habitable. Unbelieveable how many others are also "homeless". French Quarter and most other tourist areas are alive and well for the most part and open for business. The older parts of the city are mostly ok. A number of businesses can't open until more employees are available - and they need affordable housing. An ugly and tragic Catch-22.

 

But New Year's was wild - I thought it might be one extreme or the other. Nothing in moderation in New Orleans.

 

Your entry:

 

Neighbor's entry:

 

 

 

 

Half of balcony and dark picture of sofa area:

 

 

TV/wet bar opposite of sofa and looking back out entry...

 

 

 

TV opposite bed, has separate shower tub in bath.

 

[zydecocruiser]

Seemed to have missed pics of closets or much else...

 

 

 

wet bar..

 

 

 

Shower (sideways picture)

 

 

Other half of balcony

 

Back to sofa:

 

[cnmiranda]

Thanks so much for the cabin pics:) I'm guessing the ship has been refirbished since we last sailed her 2 years ago. The entrance way inside the door with the tile? is very nice..... and a sink, oh my!

[zydecocruiser]

Some assorted pools pics. Two in the center of the ship, an aft pool and the forward exercise one... Lots more if you wish...

 

Oops looks like I forgot to upload one of the other center pool - will get later

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[zydecocruiser]

 

 

oh, found one out of order

 

 

[zydecocruiser]

Money laundering 101

 

What happens when "waterproof" is really "close, but not in fact..."

 

[seacurl]

wow, thank you Z. pictures are great.

[niborHS]

Thanks so much for those pics. It looks great. I am sure that hubby will be happy.

Glad you had a great New Years Eve, but sorry the city cannot get back to normal that quickly. I feel so sorry for all. I know some kids who are in school at Tulane, and want to go back, but it might be hard. Getting new students is going to be impossible for them. I was in New Orleans for Louis Armstrong's 100th birthday celebration. It was great.

[Mandee]

Your pictures make me want to go back so much :(

 

What a wonderful week. Perfect weather, great food, relaxation...

 

why can't I cruise every day of the year??

 

Great pictures!

[zydecocruiser]

Thanks so much for those pics. It looks great. I am sure that hubby will be happy.

Glad you had a great New Years Eve, but sorry the city cannot get back to normal that quickly. I feel so sorry for all. I know some kids who are in school at Tulane, and want to go back, but it might be hard. Getting new students is going to be impossible for them. I was in New Orleans for Louis Armstrong's 100th birthday celebration. It was great.

 

Yep. NYE was great for the city and lots of people now know the city isn't dead. Hopefully the word will spread and tourists will continue to return.

 

A link to some NYE pics from selucrey posted in this thread and I posted some of the celebration.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=181672

[niborHS]

Great pics again. Is Mothers open?

[cruzegirl]

Ok, Let's try and see if this works......lol......

[cruzegirl]

Thanks Z... I sent it to my yahoo address and viewed the photos as a guest. I tried copy/pasting the URL link but it gave me the "invalid file" message again.... So I copied the picture and posted here.. It works. But the URL thing is stumping me....oh well....it works this way:D

[cruzegirl]

I want to try one more.....lol.....

[zydecocruiser]

Great pics again. Is Mothers open?

 

They are supposed to be open, but I didn't go by to check out. The website is back up...

 

http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/

 

 

 

And I see a picture of the elusive Caribbean seal ! ;)

[cruzegirl]

No No Z honey...... That's a California Sea Lion.... Took that off Anacapa Island..... Have you ever seen the Garabaldi? That's the state fish of California....... lol......

[zydecocruiser]

No No Z honey...... That's a California Sea Lion.... Took that off Anacapa Island..... Have you ever seen the Garabaldi? That's the state fish of California....... lol......

 

I thought that was the state chocolate :confused:

 

 

 

[rcrj762]

THANKS!!! My family and I enjoyed reading all you posts and seeing all the great pictures including the kids club pictures you took for us. We love to hear positive reviews. THANKS AGAIN.

 

The White's

[Ricebird]

Z - Thanks from a newbie who will be sailing on the Grand next month. The pictures and the the commentary were great!

[mhz19]

hey zydocruiser!. amazing pics and info.

 

any chance you are scanning patters or menus that you could email to me?

 

tx.

[luckyking]

Zydecocruisers - your pictures are just wonderful and a great treat to look through as were we just on the Grand Dec. 10.

Any chance that you will be posting them to a public album (Like Ofoto, Snapfish, etc.???)

You got some great shots that I wish I would have captured on our cruise (such as more shots in Cozumel and of the ship.) Just thought that I would purchase a few if they were avaialble through one of those sites.

Thanks!

[houstoncruisers2001]

We just got off the shp on 12/10 and these pics are the BEST I've seen out here. Please post an album somewhere....we are going next year with alot of first time cruisers and I'd love to show them your pictures. They beat the heck out of my pics.

[joanne1]

Z - thanks for the link to the waterproof camera case, after seeing your amazing pictures we are definitely considering purchasing one - you spoiled us.

[Cookiesbykk]

I must have missed the link for the camera housing...could you post it again? I might try to find one for my Olympus! Went to Costco this morning but they don't have disposable/waterproof cameras :(

 

Thanks,

Karen