From the Crown June 2-23 B2B Alaska -liveish

[Nelsj099]

Good Morning from Day 2 and a slightly behind schedule Crown Princess cruise. I am on the crown for 20 more days and am happy to call the Caribe Aft home for the next few weeks.
To get here I flew to Seattle via Emirates (the long way) from Hong Kong.  Which is my home airport for where I live in China as a teacher.  Wooohoo happy summer break with open borders!  I took the train up from Seattle to Vancouver and stayed at the Cambie Hostel.  This made for a short 39 hour long June 1st.  

People talk about boarding in Vancouver.  It was fine. I dropped my 2 way to heavy bags off at 11:16 and was in my room by 12:30.  There were some lines and people struggling with the US customs kiosks. But immigration was fast.  (Remember what I said earlier about living in China this may be relative to my own life.) 

 

Once on board I came to my room unpacked and watched my safety video, unpacked my carry on and filled in some information needed about my weight for balancing a helicopter to fly to the glaciers in Juneau.  I went to check in to muster station E, drop my paper off to shore ex staff and headed to Botticelli for some lunch. I had the salmon no starters no dessert (remember I’m here for 21 days).  

After wandering about, a really sugary Ultimate Cooler and some G&Ts I watched the sail away show for a bit before heading to my sail away party for 1 in my cabin with guacamole and chips. I had to shoo away massive seagulls but enjoyed my snack. But we still weren’t moving.  As we finally pulled away from the dock, and I was done with guac, I headed up to the Terrace pool to meet some people from our Facebook group.  Sail away was lovely with about a 5:30 pm departure. 

Only to make it just under the bridge before the captain came on to say, we had to stop for a medical emergency which took about 2 hours sitting waiting for the coast guard and then medical team to return from escorting the passenger off the ship.  I hope he is doing well.  

We finally picked up the anchor and we’re back off to Alaska?  I stopped in the buffet (which is small) for a light dinner. I had the mushroom chicken a few bites of potatoes and some stir-fried veggies. The casino wasn’t open so I was going to my room to “wait”. When I fell asleep sitting up with all the lights on only to wake up around 2:40 this morning.  Guess I missed it. 2:40am is 6:40pm my standard China Saturday afternoon nap just ended, oops hope that I can beat jet lag to day then. Hope for the best no naps. 😂🤦‍♀️

Now we are sailing through Northern BC in the narrows near Bloedel now. The coast is just meters (oops yards) off the side of the ship. Not that you could touch it but It’s narrow.  Alaska here we come.  We did have to do one little turn around  to come in I don’t know why but we made a hard turn and about face before we came in the second time we approached. 

Right now the pink sky is peeking from behind the mountains. So I am going to order a coffee and keep watching!  

[Nolafan]

Thanks for sharing! We will be joining you for the 2nd part of your cruise on the 13th. 

[Nelsj099]

Did a quick photo walk to get some steps in before everyone wakes up.  

[cpcanuck]

Thanks for taking us along! I’ll be on this ship in July! Can’t wait. Hope you have a fabulous time. 

[gottagoacruzn]

Hi, will be readin your posts, as I will be on the Crown in Sept an can't wait. Do try to take some pictures of somethin unusual on the ship or in port, within reason of course, better clarify that, in case somebody gets the wrong idea!!!

[gottagoacruzn]

31 minutes ago, gottagoacruzn said:

Hi, will be readin your posts, as I will be on the Crown in Sept an can't wait. Do try to take some pictures of somethin unusual on the ship or in port, within reason of course, better clarify that, in case somebody gets the wrong idea!!!

Oh nice picture of you upside down. 

[snoozecrooze]

Absolutely loving the breathtaking pictures from the Inside Passage. Looking forward to following along for your 3-week journey and hope everything goes off without a hitch!

[gottagoacruzn]

Hi, got to thinkin, had thought of sleepin in, on the first day, but after seein these photos, havin second thoughts, an might be up in the early a.m.

[larrybritt]

Following along too, as we will be on the Crown 7/4. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the ship and ports. Thanks for all pics.

[Amy G]

Your pictures are beautiful.  I especially like the ones with a full reflection in the water.

[Pluto_fan]

Following along!  Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos!

[KatRangoon]

Oh yum! Where on the ship can I get that yummy Guac and Salsa!?!

 

[arizonaperson]

20 minutes ago, KatRangoon said:

Oh yum! Where on the ship can I get that yummy Guac and Salsa!?!

 

Usually the buffet. Some evenings in the Platinum,Elite, & Suite Lounge.

If op doesn’t answer, this is where I have seen it.

[Belle]

Room Service

[Nelsj099]

8 hours ago, gottagoacruzn said:

Oh nice picture of you upside down. 

I can’t flip them on my phone.  When they uploaded like that, I went in edited them on my phone made them upside down on my phone and reuploaded them.  And they were still upside down. And I gave up.  I don’t have a computer this summer so it is what it is.  😝

Edited June 4, 2023 by Nelsj099

[Nelsj099]

5 hours ago, arizonaperson said:

Usually the buffet. Some evenings in the Platinum,Elite, & Suite Lounge.

If op doesn’t answer, this is where I have seen it.

I got it from room service.  

[Nelsj099]

Today was a good day. I spent the rest of the morning sitting in the aft deck by the terrace pool in the sun. We saw some porpoises. I went to the lecture on wildlife and almost fell asleep.  We also saw a whale.  I then went to the casino… and donated some money to princess… I have 1400ish points now.  I played a few hours on the tables and a few on the slots.   We also did a group pull. 
 

I went to dinner at the crown grill! It was delectable.  
 

I did miss the whales bubble feeding.  I hope I can see them another time. I am still on the lookout for an orca and a breaching whale it may take for the rest of my life.  But I will keep looking.  😂

 

When I was changing into my dressy jeans for dinner, we got an announcement that our port stop in Sitka will be delayed due to yesterday’s multiple delays. I was able to contact my tour provider while at dinner and he can reschedule me for next time on Father’s Day.  Sorry dad I’m going kayaking.  

[gottagoacruzn]

Hey Nels, when you took pictures at dinner, did you use the flash?

[wolfie11]

1 hour ago, Nelsj099 said:

Today was a good day. I spent the rest of the morning sitting in the aft deck by the terrace pool in the sun. We saw some porpoises. I went to the lecture on wildlife and almost fell asleep.  We also saw a whale. 

Was the lecture boring or were you just tired?

[Nelsj099]

2 hours ago, gottagoacruzn said:

Hey Nels, when you took pictures at dinner, did you use the flash?

I did not.

[Nelsj099]

2 hours ago, wolfie11 said:

Was the lecture boring or were you just tired?

It wasn’t only me. I was with 2 other peashooter had slept and they felt the same.  The person on the other side of me spent the whole time yawning.  And probably 15/20 people stood up and left in the middle.  If you have done 10 minutes of research on Alaska none of the information was new. 
 

[Nightowl11]

Can you please do me a favor?  What are the photo packages onboard?  Can you buy all your digital downloads without buying the Premier drink package?  I know on the online personalizer, there are 2 packages that you can pre-buy…for 5 ($89)or 10 ($169) photos plus only those 5 or 10 digital downloads, but how can you get all of them?  We have a family of 5 and we usually take over 50 -75 pictures on a 10+ day cruise.  I hate to have to go through all of them to pick and choose, it’s easier to just buy all of them in the past for $199. 

[gottagoacruzn]

Hey Nels, been thinkin about the gentleman who had to taken off your cruise on Friday. Have you any word on how he is doin?

[Coral]

On 6/4/2023 at 12:37 AM, Nelsj099 said:

It wasn’t only me. I was with 2 other peashooter had slept and they felt the same.  The person on the other side of me spent the whole time yawning.  And probably 15/20 people stood up and left in the middle.  If you have done 10 minutes of research on Alaska none of the information was new. 
 

Is this Allan C?

Edited June 5, 2023 by Coral

[Mermen]

Thank you so much for the posting and pictures!