Live from Majestic Princess - August 15, 2021

[scoobiecruiser]

Hello Everyone. Have a "SAFE AND BLESSED CRUISE WITH GODS SPEED"

[Steelers36]

4 hours ago, lbfluffy said:

I am enjoying the information I’m getting. Does anyone know what the minimum bet was at the black jack table. My husband visits the casino a lot. We were just in Lake Tahoe and minimum bets were $25. I’m hoping Princess is not that high. 

They only have one minimum bet table.  Other is higher.  With limited space and a multitude of card games, there may only be two "straight" BJ tables - three at most IIRC.  The game isn't the same anymore with 6:5 BJ payout.  I prefer to play poker.

[DUCHESSRN]

22 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

 

Was that "yesterday's" policy?  I believe you.  Princess seems to change the rules all the time.  I can't do anything until Monday (Princess is closed on Sunday).  Manana.  If it is meant to be, then it will all work out.  Thank you to everyone who have verified that it can be done.

Darn and I had no cancel the first part of my B2B about 10days ago , seems the rules change every day.

[Steelers36]

3 hours ago, LATGVT12 said:

For PESCADOAMARILLO, 

Since you are staying on the ship, is Princess requiring that you take  another COVID test?   We just called Princess and added  Sep 19 - 26.  We are booked from Sep 12 - 19.   Princess did not say anything about taking another COVID test for the second week.  From reading your blog, we decided to stay on another week also. 

(I am really getting peeved at being logged out while typing an entry and then the post fails at SUBMIT REPLY and I lose all that work).

 

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[harleysmama]

I have a question for you guys. There is usually a burger place and a pizza place on the lido deck. All I see is a lobster place and noodle bar. Can you tell me if either one of these serve burgers and/or pizza?  Thanks  

[DuncanBlizzard]

27 minutes ago, harleysmama said:

I have a question for you guys. There is usually a burger place and a pizza place on the lido deck. All I see is a lobster place and noodle bar. Can you tell me if either one of these serve burgers and/or pizza?  Thanks  

The lobster place is actually a burger and lobster place.  I don't think I saw any lobster rolls purchased, but I saw plenty of people leaving with burgers.  Someone else can hopefully help with pizza.

[Astro Flyer]

1 hour ago, Steelers36 said:

I am really getting peeved at being logged out while typing an entry and then the post fails at SUBMIT REPLY and I lose all that work

I have been experiencing this intermittently on different web browsers & reported it to CC about 10 days ago. I’m now attempting to remember to copy a post before selecting to Submit Reply.

[Ombud]

Slot pull changed to 1:30 tomorrow as Grapevine is at 3. Will also be announced at Meet & Greet!! 

[Astro Flyer]

34 minutes ago, harleysmama said:

Can you tell me if either one of these serve burgers and/or pizza?

The Lido deck pizza by the slice is a noodle bar which I’m looking forward to trying. You can get personal sized pizzas & other Italian courses at the free Alfredo’s pizzeria…no takeout.

 

Edited August 16, 2021 by Astro Flyer

[LATGVT12]

@Steelers36

(I am really getting peeved at being logged out while typing an entry and then the post fails at SUBMIT REPLY and I lose all that work).

 

Okay, so welcome to CC as a new member.  A tip for you when you are not replying directly to a post by another member.  If you want to tag another member in your post, you should do this:

 

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2.  Immediately after, start typing the other CC member's Handle (e.g. "@Pes").  Upper/lower cases are significant.

3.  As you type the Handle, you will start to see a drop-down list of matching Handles.  

4.  As you type more letters, the list shrinks as the matches narrow down.

5.  Soon, you will see the person you are after.  It is important to mouse-click on their Handle name (or tap with finger if using a touch-screen device).

6.  If successful, you will see their full Handle name and it will look like someone went over it with a blue highlighter.  Now you have correctly tagged the other member.

7.  Just hit spacebar and continue with typing the next word.

 

When you submit your post, any CC member so tagged with "@" symbol will receive a message that you mentioned them in your post.  This way you are sure they know about it.

 

That said, in this case she is likely to see your message since she is on board and has been active in the "Live From" threads.

 

Thank you for this information.  I really appreciate it.  I have really enjoyed reading these live forums.

[KruzPrincess]

Is everyone wearing masks in public areas now?

[trey420]

3 minutes ago, KruzPrincess said:

Is everyone wearing masks in public areas now?

Yeah I wonder how hardcore they are on enforcement of that.

[PescadoAmarillo]

5 hours ago, LATGVT12 said:

For PESCADOAMARILLO, 

Since you are staying on the ship, is Princess requiring that you take  another COVID test?   We just called Princess and added  Sep 19 - 26.  We are booked from Sep 12 - 19.   Princess did not say anything about taking another COVID test for the second week.  From reading your blog, we decided to stay on another week also. 

Yes, we were required to take a COVID test in the medical center this morning. 
 

There is no pizza available on the Lido Deck. Instead there is Chopsticks noodle bar. The only pizza is Alfredos on Deck 6 midship. 
 

I really haven’t seen anyone not wearing a mask except when eating or drinking, and, I suppose, smoking.  

[Princess Cruises Fann]

1 hour ago, trey420 said:

Yeah I wonder how hardcore they are on enforcement of that.

Majority of people are wearing masks around the ship. They have signs saying masks are required in the elevators and they announced before the comedian started that masks are required in Princess Theater.

[Princess Cruises Fann]

Someone asked about the spa raffle. It was held at 6pm on embarkation day on Deck 17 in the gym. They gave away 2 $100 certificates and 2 $150 certificates.  They no longer give the paper certificates. They take your name and you head to the spa to use the certificate.  Still have to be present to win. 

[cruzrbachoua]

6 hours ago, Princess Cruises Fann said:

Majority of people are wearing masks around the ship. They have signs saying masks are required in the elevators and they announced before the comedian started that masks are required in Princess Theater.

Have you or anyone else on board seen if masks are required while working out in the gym on a treadmill or during the zumba class?

[phabric]

Following along.

[farsight]

So apparently I spoke too soon about the bridge cam updating in a timely manner. Currently the image shown is still the one I posted shortly after sail away.

 

If someone could call the customer service desk or swing by and let them know that it isn't updating like the other Princess Bridge Cams or ask why it may not be, that would be very much appreciated.

[Chrisp5]

2 hours ago, cruzrbachoua said:

Have you or anyone else on board seen if masks are required while working out in the gym on a treadmill or during the zumba class?

I just finished a workout, people wandering through the gym and some people using weights were in masks.  Most people actively engaged in cardio were not wearing a mask. 

[Chrisp5]

Just a heads up that there may be a bad batch of medallions.  Ours weren’t opening our door unless we held it directly against the screen, restaurants, bars, etc couldn’t see us.  Someone at international cafe mentioned she had seen a few other people having similar issues as she was manually looking us up.  We stopped by guest services and they made us new medallions which are working great.  

[JF - retired RRT]

1 minute ago, Chrisp5 said:

Just a heads up that there may be a bad batch of medallions.  Ours weren’t opening our door unless we held it directly against the screen, restaurants, bars, etc couldn’t see us.  Someone at international cafe mentioned she had seen a few other people having similar issues as she was manually looking us up.  We stopped by guest services and they made us new medallions which are working great.  

Dying battery? That's been reported on CC recently.

[Bwana Tom]

On 8/13/2021 at 7:41 PM, PescadoAmarillo said:

We just added this cruise this morning, when other travel plans fell through. But we had checked late yesterday and, because we are in transit guests on the current Majestic Princess cruise, we did not need the  testing that new guests are going through, which I took as a  reassurance that things are doing well on board. 

Just a little clarification for my sake please. Were you on an earlier cruise on the Majestic and you chose to stay on board as a B2B? The reason for asking we are schedule on a 4-way back to back in November and was wondering if they would require testing for Covid between between each of those cruises. I just wanted to make sure I was reading you post right and thank you for your post.

Hope you have a great cruise!

[Jadn13]

2 minutes ago, Bwana Tom said:

Just a little clarification for my sake please. Were you on an earlier cruise on the Majestic and you chose to stay on board as a B2B? The reason for asking we are schedule on a 4-way back to back in November and was wondering if they would require testing for Covid between between each of those cruises. I just wanted to make sure I was reading you post right and thank you for your post.

Hope you have a great cruise!

Since her original post it was updated that they were tested on turn around day in the ships medical center.

[Bwana Tom]

1 minute ago, Jadn13 said:

Since her original post it was updated that they were tested on turn around day in the ships medical center.

Thanks! I'm only half way through the postings and didn't see that yet. So far there has been plenty of good info here.

[cruzrbachoua]

37 minutes ago, Chrisp5 said:

I just finished a workout, people wandering through the gym and some people using weights were in masks.  Most people actively engaged in cardio were not wearing a mask. 

Chrisp5 thank you for this info.. if you or anyone else on board happens to pass by the zumba I would be curious on that one.  I thought for sure they would put it outside for better air flow as we saw it once out on the basketball deck...more space and no one walking through like when they have it in the piazza