tawlaw1526 Posted March 23, 2023 #326 Share Posted March 23, 2023 9 hours ago, OccasionalSanta said: We had no plans in Hilo, so Mrs. OS and I walked to Keaukana Beach Park (perhaps a mile) and enjoyed the view with the sound of the waves crashing over the rocks. And we were never really far from the ship 20230310_122257.mp4 Thank you very much. Unfortunately, it rained all day yesterday while in Hilo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpahl23315 Posted March 26, 2023 #327 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Missing your posts. Hope all is OK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagoacruzn Posted March 27, 2023 #328 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Yeah, I'm with dpahl!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 27, 2023 Author #329 Share Posted March 27, 2023 oh, thank you both...I got past the post cruise vertigo (I don't have much trouble on board, maybe a little weaving walking the first day or two, but often after a longer cruise it takes awhile for the land to stop rocking) & had pretty much everything written to post & find the photos for, when CC wouldn't let me in!! & then a couple of days pretty much wiped out with a cold (or snot monster invasion--tests for the other thing were negative) feeling mostly functional now, so will be back tonight or tomorrow with the trip home! 4 hours ago, dpahl23315 said: Missing your posts. Hope all is OK 22 minutes ago, gottagoacruzn said: Yeah, I'm with dpahl!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 27, 2023 Author #330 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 10:15 AM, tawlaw1526 said: Thank you very much. Unfortunately, it rained all day yesterday while in Hilo. hope the rest of your ports have great weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 27, 2023 Author #331 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Sea Day~March 11 Another Day at Sea Starting the trip back home to LA there is not so much new to write about. We have found our routine, my sissy gets to decide whether we go to breakfast in the buffet where she loves their oatmeal (but she never knows if she needs to get a spoon or if it will be included in the silverware wrap on the table) or in the MDR where she gets to have eggs benedict (not on the menu but always available if you ask or for lunch where they are part of the brunch section each day). I am a fan of the omelet station but am fine with breakfast at either place or the International Cafe where they have lovely muffin/quiche things & pastry. Strangely they have a better selection of meats & cheeses to make sandwiches in the buffet for breakfast than at lunch time...it is hard to figure out what their plan actually is. Today they handed out tickets for the flower lei making class for this afternoon or tomorrow. Next, I went to Leialoha’s craft class where I finally finished my first crocheted lei (most of the people who started with me or even after me had done several by now) & started one for Ruby bear. Then the flower lei making class. Lunch in the buffet is relatively limited in variety but they do consistently have a nice salad bar selection which I really appreciate. It is often hard for my sissy to find things without peppers that she can eat & they have been less than helpful in assisting her even though they have large signs at the buffet warning that things can have allergens & to ask for assistance. They will maybe tell her 3 or 4 things she can eat, rather than going around & helping her find something she can eat & would actually enjoy...another area where it feels like there is not the staffing they used to have. Most days though, it is still a better choice for us than the MDR & sadly this cruise the International Cafe has only the same sandwiches each day & none are outstanding. This was today's lunch menu (we didn't go). List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Edited March 27, 2023 by travelin.sisters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 27, 2023 Author #332 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Sea Day~March 11 Patter, Weather, Progress & Photo of the Day The rolling motion from the previous night continued, sometimes feeling like the ship was going in a circular motion (maybe doing the hula?). I have been asked about how the air conditioning is on the Crown. We were able to keep comfortable with the control set in the mid range for most of the trip so far & our time in the islands. I feel like the ac on ships doesn’t really work well when docked? I find if I take a thermometer, it helps as I can see what the actual temperature is & know if it is actually hot or cold or just me. I also travel with a portable fan for the bedside table as I find that sometimes I just need more air movement. I love the color of the water swirls next to the ship: List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 27, 2023 Author #333 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Sea Day~March 11 Formal Night & DaVinci Dinner This was the second formal night of the cruise & officially the white & gold night although I didn’t notice much participation in that. Starters: lychee & watermelon infused soup (good but not a soup more like a fruit salad), air cured prosciutto Entrees: broiled lobster tail & Louisiana-style crab cake (lobster was ok…they are always small, but no crab taste in crab cake), chateaubriand of beef tenderloin (very good) Desserts: cafe mocha bar (delicious), caramel pecan turtle cheesecake (good) List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 27, 2023 Author #334 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Wrap Up & Random Thoughts The only way this Hawai’ian itinerary works for you is if you really like sea days! The thought that we have so many days of enjoying the ship, letting someone else do the dishes, cook, make the bed etc. left is wonderful. Even though we live by the ocean, there is something very special about days of looking at these views from our balcony. The form to request our disembarkation group was due today & we set our clocks forward for the first of three times (an extra because of daylight savings time). I did ask at the Effy store & they are no longer giving away bracelets & charms. so I guess the ones that Ruby & my sissy have are special. List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 Sea Day~March 11: formal night & DaVinci dinner~post 333 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikiPinkston Posted March 27, 2023 #335 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Sorry to hear you were sick, but glad that you’re feeling better. Both of your leis are beautiful! DH has given me the go-ahead to book this cruise for December and I’m so excited! This will be our first cruise on Princess and your review has been so helpful and informative. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottagoacruzn Posted March 27, 2023 #336 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Hi really enjoyed your trip, an pictures. Last week, you didn't miss much of anything, we had rain an suppose to get more rain this week.😁Oh, I jest love the rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawlaw1526 Posted March 27, 2023 #337 Share Posted March 27, 2023 19 hours ago, travelin.sisters said: hope the rest of your ports have great weather Thank you, yes the rest of our weather has been excellent and on the hot humid side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 28, 2023 Author #338 Share Posted March 28, 2023 6 hours ago, gottagoacruzn said: Hi really enjoyed your trip, an pictures. Last week, you didn't miss much of anything, we had rain an suppose to get more rain this week.😁Oh, I jest love the rain. I didn't miss the rain, sick or not the pup still needs to be take outside...fortunately she doesn't fight going out when it is raining like her aunt did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 28, 2023 Author #339 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Sea Day~March 12 More Moments at Sea The bears went to crafting so that Ruby could be fitted with her lei po’o (head lei) & I also finished her lei. The boys brought their ‘ukuleles & straw leis I had learned to make on our last Hawai'ian cruise. After Leialoha helped finish Ruby’s leis, they took pictures together. Then the bears met Jorge, who has been helping Leialoha & Tiki Dave with crafting. He is one of the dancers & invited them to come to the evening production show. For lunch we went back to the Salty Dog Grill & this time I remembered to get photos of the food. The tacos were especially good, the burger was very well done (as in maybe overcooked & dry) & the pulled pork was missing the slaw, but the fries were much better. Since it was now warm out, it was much more crowded poolside than earlier in the cruise so we were fortunate that someone offered us their table as they were leaving. List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 Sea Day~March 11: formal night & DaVinci dinner~post 333 Sea Day~March 11: wrap up & random thoughts~post 334 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 28, 2023 Author #340 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Sea Day~March 12 Patter, Weather, Progress & Photo of the Day Even though the weather report said rain, it was nice out, but the sea was stormy & rough…not tropical storm rough, but definitely noticeable. another video as photo of the day 2023-03-12 16.20.42.mp4 List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 Sea Day~March 11: formal night & DaVinci dinner~post 333 Sea Day~March 11: wrap up & random thoughts~post 334 Sea Day~March 12: more moments at sea~post 339 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 28, 2023 Author #341 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Sea Day~March 12 DaVinci Dinner & A Show Starters: Chinese pork dumplings (quite good), Ligurian pesto pasta (very good) Entrees: breaded lemon sole Colbert with tarragon butter (something I would not have normally ordered but really good), seared diver scallops with apple-ginger chutney (good), roast beef with Yorkshire pudding & gravy (good but a lot of food...sorry it's blurry, it must have moved) Desserts: frozen chocolate praline torte The bears (BIL & I too) went to see their new friend Jorge in Sweet Soul Music which was lively & fun. It was my favorite of the four production shows on this cruise. On the way to the theater, they stopped to get their photo taken by one of the ship’s photographers! (our TA often gives us photo credits & you only need so many formal night photos) List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 Sea Day~March 11: formal night & DaVinci dinner~post 333 Sea Day~March 11: wrap up & random thoughts~post 334 Sea Day~March 12: more moments at sea~post 339 Sea Day~March 12: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 340 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 28, 2023 Author #342 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Sea Day~March 12 Wrap Up & Random Thoughts Does anyone else feel tempted to color on this wall…like a life-size coloring book? I didn’t try any or get a menu to post, but they had special drinks available for the Oscars at various locations & a whole lot of Oscar related trivia & events. I noticed that we had been given a small credit for refunded port taxes. We are enjoying watching the enrichment talks that we missed on the way out..well, actually the naturalist & port talks which are related to Hawai’i & our trip; haven't found any of the others that we were interested in (music & art mostly). Clock turned forward again tonight, sigh…the one thing I liked about living in Arizona was not having to do daylight savings & here we are on vacation basically doing it 3 times in 4 days!! …& here are the menus for the MDR lunch we didn’t go to… ...tomottow...surprises!... List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 Sea Day~March 11: formal night & DaVinci dinner~post 333 Sea Day~March 11: wrap up & random thoughts~post 334 Sea Day~March 12: more moments at sea~post 339 Sea Day~March 12: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 340 Sea Day~March 12: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 341 Sea Day~March 11: wrap up & random thoughts~post 334 Edited March 28, 2023 by travelin.sisters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikiPinkston Posted March 28, 2023 #343 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Are the Salty Dog Grill and the Salty Dog Gastropub two different venues or the same? Loving all of your photos. I will miss reading your review when it ends. 😒 Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren buffet Posted March 28, 2023 #344 Share Posted March 28, 2023 15 hours ago, travelin.sisters said: Sea Day~March 12 More Moments at Sea The bears went to crafting so that Ruby could be fitted with her lei po’o (head lei) & I also finished her lei. The boys brought their ‘ukuleles & straw leis I had learned to make on our last Hawai'ian cruise. After Leialoha helped finish Ruby’s leis, they took pictures together. Then the bears met Jorge, who has been helping Leialoha & Tiki Dave with crafting. He is one of the dancers & invited them to come to the evening production show. For lunch we went back to the Salty Dog Grill & this time I remembered to get photos of the food. The tacos were especially good, the burger was very well done (as in maybe overcooked & dry) & the pulled pork was missing the slaw, but the fries were much better. Since it was now warm out, it was much more crowded poolside than earlier in the cruise so we were fortunate that someone offered us their table as they were leaving. List of my posts in this LIVE: Introduction~post 1 Pre-cruise: packing~post 10 Pre-cruise: booking & trip prep~post 29 Pre-cruise: last day stuff & weather~ post 43 Embarkation Day~March 2: good morning, looking forward to boarding~post 67 Embarkation. Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Star (19), Sky (18) & Sport (17) decks aft~post 69 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Sun Deck (16) with Sports & Sky Decks midship & forward~post 70 Embarkation Day~March 2: exploring the Crown Princess~Lido Deck (15)~post 75 Embarkation Day~March 2: back to the cabin~Aloha Deck (12)~post 78 Embarkation Day~March 2: the papers & the patter~post 89 Embarkation Day~March 2: DaVinci dinner~post 104 Embarkation Day~March 2: wrap up & random thoughts~post 114 Sea Day~March 3: good (very early) morning~post 142 Sea Day~March 3: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 147 Sea Day~March 3: mid-morning adventures~post 148 Sea Day~March 3: lunch & a (mostly) lazy afternoon~post 149 Sea Day~March 3: DaVinci dinner~post 150 Sea Day~March 3: wrap up & random thoughts~post 151 Sea Day~March 4: a (not so early) morning & DaVinci breakfast~post 167 Sea Day~March 4 buffet lunch & afternoon adventures~post 172 Sea Day~March 4: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 173 Sea Day~March 4: DaVinci dinner & evening~post 175 Sea Day~March 4: wrap up & random thoughts~post 176 Sea Day~March 5: another relaxing day & Salty Dog Grill lunch~post 204 Sea Day~March 5: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 205 Sea Day~March 5: formal night, DaVinci dinner & a show~post 206 Sea Day~March 5: wrap up & random thoughts~post 208 Sea Day~March 6: another beautiful morning~post 216 Sea Day~March 6: pub lunch & elite tea, oh my!~post 221 Sea Day~March 6: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 224 Sea Day~March 6: DaVinci dinner~post 225 Sea Day~March 6: wrap up & random thoughts~post 226 Honolulu~March 7: good morning, Honolulu~post 228 Honolulu~March 7: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 229 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting there~post 230 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~getting in~post 231 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~islands of polynesia~post 233 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~exploring the islands of polynesia~post 239 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~spending time in Samoa~post 240 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~enjoying the beauty~post 241 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Gateway Buffet~post 249 Honolulu~March 7: Polynesian Cultural Center~Ha Breath of Life show, maps & flyers, thoughts~post 252 Honolulu~March 7: onboard the Crown~post 253 Honolulu~March 7: exploring the Crown Princess~Gala Deck (4)~post 254 Honolulu~March 7: wrap up & random thoughts~post 261 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: adventures in Honolulu~post 263 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 266 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: leaving for Maui~post 271 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: DaVinci dinner & a show~post 273 Not Kauai; More Honolulu~March 8: wrap up & random thoughts~post 267 …& Not Maui~March 9: early morning sail in & whales~post 280 …& Not Maui~March 9: patters, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 281 …& Not Maui~March 9: unexpected day at sea~post 285 …& Not Maui~March 9: DaVinci dinner~post 286 …& Not Maui~March 9: wrap up & random thoughts~post 291 Hilo~March 10: early morning, internet info, disembarkation in Hilo~post 296 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 1)~post 301 Hilo~March 10: Hilo historic downtown walking tour (part 2)~post 307 Hilo~March 10: Kalakaua Park~post 310 Hilo~March 10: Mokupapapa Discovery Center~post 311 Hilo~March 10: Pacific Tsunami Museum~post 313 Hilo~March 10: around Hilo~post 314 Hilo~March 10: shopping & Farmers Market~post 315 Hilo~March 10: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 316 Hilo~March 10: sail-away~post 319 Hilo~March 10: DaVinci dinner~post 320 Hilo~March 10: wrap up & random thoughts~post 321 Sea Day~March 11: another day at sea~post 331 Sea Day~March 11: patter, weather, progress & photo of the day~post 332 Sea Day~March 11: formal night & DaVinci dinner~post 333 Sea Day~March 11: wrap up & random thoughts~post 334 I keep hearing such inconsistencies from people about the burgers. Most people seem to think the pizza is consistently good on princess, but the burgers sometimes I hear people say it's better or equal to carnival's guys burgers (which get consistently good reviews) and sometimes people say it's significantly not as good as carnival's guy's. has anyone else experienced this inconsistency? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren buffet Posted March 28, 2023 #345 Share Posted March 28, 2023 was the materials charge for the lei class very much? I think my wife did it in jan 2017 on the hawaii route and there was a materials charge that was not trivial. Also to you or anyone else who has experienced it. We went in jan 2017 (star princess now transferred to P and 0 australia) and like you experienced, the seas were fairly rough at times. Now, we are going on the emerald on the june 1 hawaii run. Have you or anyone else done hawaii during the summer? My wife seems to assume it will be calmer during the summer, but she is just assuming. Also. Has anyone sailed on the emerald recently to know how it compares to the crown? thank you in advance to anyone who has any knowledge and an especially big thank you to the traveling sisters. You were so complete if you had done a long series of youtube/rumble videos of the same information you probably would get 100k views and a ton on money from them, smile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1emerald1 Posted March 28, 2023 #346 Share Posted March 28, 2023 17 minutes ago, warren buffet said: I keep hearing such inconsistencies from people about the burgers. Most people seem to think the pizza is consistently good on princess, but the burgers sometimes I hear people say it's better or equal to carnival's guys burgers (which get consistently good reviews) and sometimes people say it's significantly not as good as carnival's guy's. has anyone else experienced this inconsistency? In my opinion Princess is consistent with their burgers, whether at the grill or MDR. They have no seasoning and are so over cooked, hard as a rock, inedible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren buffet Posted March 28, 2023 #347 Share Posted March 28, 2023 3 hours ago, 1emerald1 said: In my opinion Princess is consistent with their burgers, whether at the grill or MDR. They have no seasoning and are so over cooked, hard as a rock, inedible. if you are at the MDR can't you request it be on the rare side (to compensate) and then get a burger cooked in the moderate range as a result? the MDR burger is actually cooked in the MDR right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikiPinkston Posted March 28, 2023 #348 Share Posted March 28, 2023 9 hours ago, NikiPinkston said: Are the Salty Dog Grill and the Salty Dog Gastropub two different venues or the same? Loving all of your photos. I will miss reading your review when it ends. 😒 Great job! Never mind. I found my answer in one of the dailies you posted, @travelin.sisters Sorry, should have looked there first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 29, 2023 Author #349 Share Posted March 29, 2023 17 hours ago, NikiPinkston said: Are the Salty Dog Grill and the Salty Dog Gastropub two different venues or the same? Loving all of your photos. I will miss reading your review when it ends. 😒 Great job! they are two different venues...the grill is up on the pool deck & is included at no additional charge (although on some ships they have items that are an upcharge)...the gastropub is an added cost location...on the Crown it is part of the Wheelhouse bar at some times (I have heard that the burgers there are outstanding but never tried them)... thank you for your kind words & for sticking with all my longwinded rambling about our cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted March 29, 2023 Author #350 Share Posted March 29, 2023 11 hours ago, warren buffet said: I keep hearing such inconsistencies from people about the burgers. Most people seem to think the pizza is consistently good on princess, but the burgers sometimes I hear people say it's better or equal to carnival's guys burgers (which get consistently good reviews) and sometimes people say it's significantly not as good as carnival's guy's. has anyone else experienced this inconsistency? I didn't love Guy's on Carnival either for the burgers...they do have lots of options for toppings...I think they are an ok burger, not great but not horrible, but I have heard people rave about them...as for inconsistency, that is one of the consistent realities of food on Princess...you can love a dish on one ship & the same dish with the same description will be completely different on another ship! For me, one of the things on any cruise is to figure out what they do well, I always try to go to all the different included food locations early in the cruise so I can figure out where I will eat throughout....what was a surprise for me on this cruise was the inconsistency on the ship, usually if they do something well or plate a certain way it is the same for the whole cruise, but this time you never knew from meal to meal what would happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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