LIVE from Discovery Princess Mexican Riviera from LA 2/3-2/10 2024

[KarmaCruisers]

Well howdy neighbor! (I’m in E105)

[sonomaphil]

For the Sky deck before Sailaway. 

[lx200gps]

9 hours ago, New2cruise2022 said:

If you have a minute, let us know what time you embark and if it was difficult reserving a Sanctuary day. Thanks!

We're on the same sailing as the OP. We arrived at the pier around 9:30, boarded at 10:30 with the first group from the Elite lounge. We were literally the very first to reach the Sanctuary (for the first time ever ;o) and as usual found most of the best loungers long since booked by the B2Bers from the last sailing.  We wanted the Mazatlan day and the second sea day and surprisingly, lucked out. The Sanctuary Maitre'd had a very interesting way of accommodating us. What he did was to create two extra lounger spaces at  the forward edge of the Sanctuary right next to the hot tub and in shade. The area is usually just a few hundred square feet of empty space occupied by flower pots and other decoration, so they will move them for us and install two loungers.

[sonomaphil]

Ummm.....

[New2cruise2022]

3 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

Ummm.....

Saw that the section was cracked during a recent sailing. Already on the mend …

[EDDY0827]

24 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

Ummm.....

Ruh-Roh! 😗

[sonomaphil]

1 hour ago, KarmaCruisers said:

Well howdy neighbor! (I’m in E105)

I'll buy you a drink.....if you have a drink package. 🤪

[sonomaphil]

39 minutes ago, lx200gps said:

We're on the same sailing as the OP. We arrived at the pier around 9:30, boarded at 10:30 with the first group from the Elite lounge. We were literally the very first to reach the Sanctuary (for the first time ever ;o) and as usual found most of the best loungers long since booked by the B2Bers from the last sailing.  We wanted the Mazatlan day and the second sea day and surprisingly, lucked out. The Sanctuary Maitre'd had a very interesting way of accommodating us. What he did was to create two extra lounger spaces at  the forward edge of the Sanctuary right next to the hot tub and in shade. The area is usually just a few hundred square feet of empty space occupied by flower pots and other decoration, so they will move them for us and install two loungers.

We got all day for Mazatlan but have a wait-list for the second sea day.  No issues with that.  

[HBCcruiser]

3 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

We got all day for Mazatlan but have a wait-list for the second sea day.  No issues with that.  

I still think Princess should allow us to purchase the Sanctuary online like NCL does with the Vibe. Open it up at certain times based on status and let people book it. My opinion of course. 😏

[sonomaphil]

A successful Sailaway.

[hatchda]

55 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

Ummm.....

That happened on the Jan 13th Cruise I was on. I cannot remember on what day it happened but it was within the first couple days of the cruise.

Edited February 3 by hatchda

[c-boy]

56 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

Ummm.....

  😄  now it's a  trap door 

Edited February 3 by c-boy

[sonomaphil]

Salted Watermelon Margarita at the Wakeview Bar. 

[sonomaphil]

Espresso Martini at Wakeview Bar.  

[KarmaCruisers]

13 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

Salted Watermelon Margarita at the Wakeview Bar. 

Premier rolling deep!

[sonomaphil]

I don't remember music in the Elite lounge on any other ship I've been on. 

[sonomaphil]

And the menu. 

[sonomaphil]

2 hours ago, lx200gps said:

We're on the same sailing as the OP. We arrived at the pier around 9:30, boarded at 10:30 with the first group from the Elite lounge. We were literally the very first to reach the Sanctuary (for the first time ever ;o) and as usual found most of the best loungers long since booked by the B2Bers from the last sailing.  We wanted the Mazatlan day and the second sea day and surprisingly, lucked out. The Sanctuary Maitre'd had a very interesting way of accommodating us. What he did was to create two extra lounger spaces at  the forward edge of the Sanctuary right next to the hot tub and in shade. The area is usually just a few hundred square feet of empty space occupied by flower pots and other decoration, so they will move them for us and install two loungers.

We must have boarded at the same time as you!  

[HBCcruiser]

3 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

We must have boarded at the same time as you!  

What time did they let you into the terminal if you arrived at 9:30? 

[sonomaphil]

1 minute ago, HBCcruiser said:

What time did they let you into the terminal if you arrived at 9:30? 

We headed in about 10 AM.  

[MsSoCalCruiser]

I love that blue walking/running track. 

[sonomaphil]

Boulevardier with Woodford Reserve Rye and the Tito's Fresh Mint Martini. 

[New2cruise2022]

Great pics. Thanks for labeling and sharing. 

[mkcurran]

10 hours ago, sonomaphil said:

The best medallion holder IMHO.

Very curious about this as well. I was wondering about wearing extra stuff to hold my medallion, if I go next year. Attaching it to the watch seems easy enough.

[KarmaCruisers]

49 minutes ago, sonomaphil said:

And the menu. 

Dawhut!? I thought cocktails in the PEL were free!?

what finger foods did they have? I missed todays session